a thought - the Finale was in Portugal and the trip back to the US was bringing them all home?
I don't think so... I think the finale probably happened yesterday in a rural area of Southern California.
Mike, from the Singing Cops, is probably the most loose lipped on social media.
He posted this on September 13th of saying he's at Buffalo airport going to LA for a Hollywood adventure:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTwk4J1jj-v/He then posted this later the same day which is presumably of them at LA and getting into a valet vehicle likely taking them to the pre-race sequester hotel:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxeRHljzV-/He then goes inactive for 9 days before making a return with this post on September 22nd. My speculation is this is likely the day they were eliminated, or at least the day after:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIDK-CL8Ib/He's then clearly returned home by the next day on September 23rd. I don't believe this is pre-recorded:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CULcmRXjCOn/Then of course, finally, is him posting he's returning BACK to LA for more "Hollywood business" which is probably attending the Finish Line:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUpTCNzD8Ii/So either he just left on his own accord and chose not to stay at a Sequesterville 'Elimination Staton' area, which is entirely possible, or once teams were eliminated (or at least the early boots), they were sent back home and then flew back out on October 4th/5th for the Finish Line in LA.
Even according to his most recent Instagram Story, he's apparently partying in LA right now so I'm assuming post-filming cast/crew celebration/wrap party might be today/happening right now...?