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The clue directs teams to a nearly barber shop for their next clue. There is still no sign that the other teams have landed, so daddy/son and the cousins keep their lead. At the shop, we have a barber-themed Roadblock and quite a difficult looking one at that. The team member has to “shave” a mannequin with a balloon for a head with a straight razor in less than 60 seconds without popping it. If the time runs out and they aren’t done, the barber/judge will happily pop their balloon and yell, “TIME’S UP!”

In the head-to-head (or more accurately, balloon-to-balloon) match-up, we have Connor and Jamal. As Jamal assesses the situation, he concludes that Connor hasn’t even gone through puberty and that he has more hair on his Afghanimal face than the young Mormon has on his entire head. Let the shaving begin.

Back at the airport, the others have landed and hustle to the statues. Unless you are into pointless cab recapping, there is nothing to see here. Let’s check back in with the Barbershop. If only they could’ve used this to promote the 10th Anniversary of Barbershop 2: Back in Business, we would be spared more shilling of Ford and Travelocity. The gentle touch to shave a balloon is undone by the fact that both guys are feeling the pressure of the clock. And pressure is not good when added to a sharp edge and a balloon. Jamal and Connor fail quite a few times before they finally succeed.

It’s a close shave (rim shot) as both teams leave the Roadblock just minutes before the others arrive. The next clue points them to a patio at Real Alcázar, where their clue is located in basket of flowers floating in a reflecting pool. Off they go with Team Murphy’s Law in the lead.

In no particularly important order, the Roadblock barbershop has its next batch of shavers: Jennifer, Rachel and Jet. Cord points out that the task requires a pretty steady hand and demonstrates that this is definitely not the one for him. The look on their faces every time they fail and the judge pops their balloon is just as funny as popping one in the middle of a five-year-old’s birthday party to the squeals of guests. The non-shaving team members seem to be enjoying their role as spectator and despite the unjustified tension between them, Caroline and Brendon are actually smiling in close proximity to one another.

At the patio, David & Connor find the clue first and run by the Speed Bump sign. One of the guys even says, “Sorry, girls. Wish we could help you with this.” And that is my biggest issue with the singers. They are only remaining on the Race because of being carried by others. This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who saw them coast to a fourth place finish their first season thanks to the hockey brothers. Every time they bat their eyes or whine about needing help on a task, all I hear is Malibu Stacy saying “Math is hard!”

Anyway, this clue is the Detour, which means the U-Turn awaits. This week’s choice: Spanish Steps or Running with the Ballz. For Steps, the team has to learn the steps and moves of a flamenco routine to the satisfaction of a dance instructor. For Ballz, the teams have to suit up in heavy duty giant plastic balls. Think of it as wearing a giant beach ball. Run through the streets and memorize a three-part phrase show on the route: “a matador,” “never thinks about,” and “his own death.” Plus, they will have to fend off other bull/balls. The old man and the C go with Ballz because like Phil Collins, they can’t dance.

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