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Brothers in arms
Second place is just fine for the gay brothers from 'Amazing Race'
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A LITTLE DITTY ABOUT SAM AND DAN | The likeable (and single) gay brothers finished second in the 15th cycle ofThe Amazing Race.'
RICH LOPEZ I Staff Writer
lopez@dallasvoice.com
This fall, if you weren't getting the hot brother
action on Top Clief with the Voltaggio brothers,
you were probably checking it on CBS. Hie
Amazing Race 15 featured a team of two brothers
— both not only easy on the eyes, but also gay
and recently out. Sam and Dan McMillen gave
gays a good name this season with their venture
to win the world-traveling gameshow. They
didn't make the top spot — they placed second
to the season-long unstoppable pair of Cheyne
and Megan—but the guys say being runners^
up is just as much a triumph.
Of course, doesn't every second-placer say
that?
The two spoke with the Dallas Voice just after
the season finale aired, offering insights into
their approach to the game and even pondering
doing another reality show. ■
Dallas Voice: Now that the season has finished for
viewers, how did It feel to relive second place?
Dan: In general, the race itself was great. I've never
traveled outside the U.S., and then on someone else's
credit card. It was really cool.
Sam: I agree. The competition wasn't the best part or
the chance for a million dollars. The best part was
being in different countries amid different cultures.
What were both the best and worst places you guys
hit? Dan: Dubai for me [was the best], I was sick of
Asia but I really did like Dubai.
Sam: We hated Prague. Having to carry the golem
statue around was hard. Vietnam sticks out the most
for me and probably because we spent the most time
there. I was in the hotel looking out and saw like a 100
women doing tai chi. I wanted to go down and join so
bad but I couldn't.
Why not? Sam: Well, first, there is no time to sight-see.
But then, during our pit stops, we're sequestered to our
hotel rooms. It's important for the show that teams not
interact on camera. It kinda breaks your heart that you
don't get to dive in to the culture of the places.
You guys had a funny deleted scene regarding the
Poker Girls, Maria and Tiffany, where they said they
would make out with you. How did that all play
out? Dan: We wanted to make an alliance with them
for sure. We got along really well.
Sam: That was really funny because after that leg of
the tour, we came out to them and the first thing they
said was, "We said some stuff that is going to be so
funny down the line!"
Are alliances for real or is that just a TV reality show
gimmick? Sam: Alliances are crucial. Being in one
with different groups always made a difference for us
whether it was for something quick or throughout the
game.
Now that you're done with it, what's next? Dan: I'm in
school and graduating in May. The future is very excit-
ing.
Sam: It's been so difficult keeping the results a secret. I
work in a restaurant, but otherwise, it's been hectic try-
ing to get my stuff done.
Sam, you just finished school at TCU. How did Texas
treat you? Sam: I miss Texas so much. I just loved it
there. I moved back home earlier this year but I really
loved Fort Worth. And Dallas. We would go out often
on weekends to Dallas. Texas was a really cool place
to live.
Would you do any other reality shows? Dan: If we got
the offer, maybe but if it's not in the next year, then
probably not. We do have our own plans.
Sam: Well, maybe if it was like the first Gay Bachelor.
Oh, so you're both single? Sam: Yeah, we are.
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Nash, Tammye. Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 30, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 2009, newspaper, December 11, 2009; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth239094/m1/25/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.