'The Amazing Race 35' Brings Back Old-School Twists in Its Premiere

The teams at the starting line of 'The Amazing Race 35'

The Amazing Race 35 returned with a lot of old and new alike. For the first time, the show will be broadcasting 90-minute episodes the whole season, and a record number of 13 teams were introduced in the premiere. But the episode also saw the return of commercial travel and the Express Pass. By the end of the premiere, one pair unfortunately became the first team eliminated from the race.

Check out more information below and find out who went home from the race tonight.

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Who was eliminated on The Amazing Race 35 tonight?

Alexandra Lichtor and Sheridan Lichtor – Siblings from Chicago, IL

Siblings Alexandra and Sheridan pride themselves on being in sync, down to having the same breakfast every morning. But what did them in was being out of sync, particularly when it came to learning the art of sword dancing. After trailing in the back of the pack for the entire leg, they opted for the more difficult, yet less painful Detour option. And that proved to be their undoing, as their struggles perfecting martial arts got them knocked out of The Amazing Race ring.

Which teams finished at the top tonight?

Despite being the oldest average team on the race, married couple Jocelyn Chao and Victor Limary claimed the top spot in the first leg, benefiting from Victor's tangential knowledge of Thai. Behind them were father and son team Rob and Corey McArthur, the former being the first Deaf contestant on the show in over 10 seasons. They were followed by brothers Greg and John Franklin.

Which teams finished at the bottom in Week 1?

It was a disaster of a leg for Elizabeth and Iliana Rivera. The mother/daughter duo struggled from the very beginning to even get to their first location. Those troubles continued into Thailand, as their continued directional difficulties put them behind once more. And though they debated swapping Detours when they saw the Thai massage option was full, their choice to wait it out saved their race, as they lived to see another day.

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Who's left this season on The Amazing Race 35?

–Ashlie Martin and Todd Martin – Married

–Elizabeth Rivera and Iliana Rivera – Mother and daughter

–Greg Franklin and John Franklin – Brothers

–Jocelyn Chao and Victory Limary

–Joe Moskowitz and Ian Todd – Engaged

–Joel Strasser and Garrett Smith – Best friends

–Liam Hykel and Yeremi Hykel – Brothers

–Malaina Hatcher and Andrea Simpson – Best friends

–Morgan Franklin and Lena Franklin – Sisters

–Rob McArthur and Corey McArthur – Father and son

–Robbin Tomich and Chelsea Day – Childhood best friends

–Steve Cargile and Anna Leigh Wilson – Father and daughter

Next, read our interview with The Amazing Race 34 winners Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss.