"What an idiot": The Amazing Race fans react to Erika misreading the clue in episode 8

The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 8 featured Melinda and Erika's elimination. The latest episode of the CBS show aired on April 23, 2025, where the remaining six teams reached Bulgaria.

After the mother-daughter duo misread the clue, they used taxis as the mode of transportation. The clue mentioned "not" to use them, but after Erika missed the "not," they went on with the taxis for the competition.

Even though they used the transportation, they couldn't reach their destination on time. After arriving last at their pit stop, Erika and Melinda faced the elimination.

Witnessing Erika misreading the clue, which resulted in their elimination, fans went to the social media platform X and shared their views.

A fan wrote on X:

"Erika is a pain in the a*s and thinks she knows more than her mom. Well she didn't read the clue right after she keeps bragging about reading the clue. What an idiot. Glad Phil called her out on that. #theamazingrace."

Another The Amazing Race fan commented:

"Melinda and Erika yall are killing me!! #TheAmazingRace."

A fan reacted to Erika misreading the clue:

"No shade at all, but does Erika have Dyslexia? She seemed to misread a number of things and had they known, Melinda could have helped recheck things. #TAR37 #theamazingrace."

A netizen mentioned Erika:

"Erika read that "no taxi for the rest of the leg" clue absolutely wrong. That is going to cost her & Melinda. #TheAmazingRace #AmazingRace."

One more The Amazing Race fan reacted to Melinda and Erika reaching last even after using taxis:

"Melinda and Erika still getting last even with the taxi..yk what good for them being able to have a comfortable last day of vacation #amazingrace #theamazingrace."

Another fan shared a similar comment:

"The irony of Melinda & Erika being in last place tho #theamazingrace #amazingrace #tsr."

A person wrote about Melinda and Erika using taxis:

"How many times did Melinda and Erika have to take the taxi throughout the episode? The clue literally said no Taxi and must walk on foot #TheAmazingRace #AmazingRace #TAR #TAR37 #AmazingRace37 #TheAmazingRace37."

A netizen commented about Erika missing "not" in the clues:

"Erika really read "taxis" and ignored "NOT" and ran with it #theamazingrace #amazingrace."

Another person wrote about the mother-daughter duo taking taxis:

"Why would Erika & Melinda think a clue would require them to use taxis the rest of the leg? It's like, "You are required to pick the easiest and most direct method, even if you want to do it a harder way." #AmazingRace #TheAmazingRace."

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The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 8: Melinda and Erika arrived last after misreading the clue

The eighth episode of The Amazing Race Season 37 featured Melinda and Erika getting the wrong impression that they could use taxis for transportation. It happened after Erika misread the clue during the eighth episode. While the clue stated "not" to use taxis or any transportation method, go on foot, Erika missed the "not" mentioned in the clue.

As a result, she and her mother thought they were supposed to use transportation methods, including taxis. Hence, throughout the episode, the mother-daughter duo used taxis. However, while the rest of the five teams arrived at their next pit stop, Melinda and Erika were the last ones.

After misreading the clue, they broke the rule of not using transportation and arrived last. The eighth episode of the CBS show featured Melinda and Erika's elimination.

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To witness the clues and challenges from The Amazing Race Season 37 Episode 8, fans can stream the episode on CBS.