That was my initial thought as well.
Exactly. The first Australian season stuck to mostly Asia as well. It becomes too repetitive when they stick to a region. They need a bit more variety in locations.
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I’m still looking forward to it but you’re right, they need more variety. I think I still enjoy the European legs the best because of the history. If their aim was to keep things local then it’s a shame they didn’t go to New Zealand.
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King George’s Race To The Throne.
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. Coming Soon To 10 And 10 Play.
Under normal Australian Survivor circumstances, King George is the conspirator behind the biggest blindsides in history… but this is one Race that George can’t control.
With Pit Stops and Detours that have never been seen before, is Australian Survivor’s most notorious villain about to get a taste of his own medicine on The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition ?
Set against the stunning backdrops of India, Malaysia, Cambodia and Borneo, our 11 celebrity racers and their loved ones will need to battle the harsh elements if they want to make it to the end and win $100,000 for their nominated charities.
Racing alongside his sister, Pamela Mladenov, George’s expert negotiation skills combined with Pam’s interpersonal skills means these two will be a charming force. However, their different personalities could see the siblings butting heads. Expect tantrums, drama and meltdowns galore.
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Was hoping the end of the sentence to be ‘to oblivion’.
Will The Race End In A Family Feud For The Denyer’s?
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. Coming Soon To 10 And 10 Play.
This husband-and-wife duo have officially left the kids at home for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition .
It’s the dream holiday that TV icon, Grant Denyer, has been promising his wife for years, except with less sleep, heavy backpacks and chronic traveller’s belly.
Grant is no stranger to the Australian public. A television and radio presenter, Gold Logie Winner, race car driver, dad and all ground great bloke, Grant will be racing alongside his wife, Chezzi Denyer, who according to her husband of 14 years, isn’t afraid to ‘play dirty’.
Trading their lives of luxury and putting their relationships to the ultimate test, Grant and Chezzi will race against 10 other celebrities and their loved ones, including Bec Judd, Jana Pittman, George Mladenov and Emma Watkins, in order to win $100,000 for their chosen charity.
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Amazing Celebrities. Amazing Destinations. Amazing Race.
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
Premieres Wednesday, 4 October At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play.
These celebrities have a date with backpacker accommodation, budget travel and gruelling challenges that deviate from their typical leisurely lives and now you have a date for when it all starts. The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition will premiere Wednesday, 4 October at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.
The biggest race around the world has recruited a group of famous faces freshly taken away from their luxurious lives to sweat, panic and vie for a pretty prize of $100,000 for their chosen charity, not to mention bragging rights.
From former Wiggle Emma Watkins to musician Ben Gillies, “it girl” Bec Judd, TV royalty Grant Denyer and Survivor’s George Mladenov, the cast is absolutely stacked, and if the below trailer is anything to go by, buckle up because we’re in for a wild ride.
Set against the stunning backdrops of India, Malaysia, Cambodia and Borneo, Beau Ryan is back to put 11 celebrity racers and their loved ones through the ringer. Are they willing to play dirty? Will they realise non-air-conditioned buses and tuk tuks aren’t up to their standards? Will they be regretting the day they signed their contract?
If you’re not escaping overseas this summer like every else on your Insta feed, do not fret because The Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition is right around the corner and is sure to give you the travel hit and LOL’s you need.
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We here at 10 HQ have been busy recruiting a star-studded line-up of celebrities to race around the world, hoping to pocket $100,000 for their chosen charity when they take on The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
The biggest race around the world is heading in a new direction. They say travel is the ultimate test of any relationship, and for the celebrities joining us this season, it will be no ordinary challenge.
From an Olympic sporting legend to a comedian, a former Wiggle, and an international reality heartthrob, 11 celebrity racers and their loved ones will trade in their luxe lives for a life on the run.
Powerhouse husband and wife duo Grant and Chezzi Denyer are trading the country farm for a country lap around the world. The household names have built a successful business working together and will use their different playing styles to their advantage to get to the finish line.
Australian Commonwealth Gold Medallist and former Olympic athlete Jana Pittman knows her way around a race and a hurdle. Paired up alongside her son Cornelis, the pair share a love of sport and plan to play a fair and honest game.
Rebecca Judd is an Australian model, television presenter and athleisurewear designer, who will be joined by her sister Kate. Both self-confessed superfans of the format, these sisters may be used to the high life, but don’t underestimate their competitive streak.
Iconic children’s performer and former Wiggle Emma Watkins continues to surprise us. Recently revealed as Zombie on The Masked Singer Australia, Emma and her sister Hayley are excited for Australia to see a different side to them.
Former Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies and his television personality wife Jackie Gillies are leaving their twin boys at home to compete in the race of a lifetime. Partners in love and life, they wouldn’t do the race with anyone else but each other.
Host and actor Darren McMullen is used to living the luxe celebrity lifestyle, but how will he fare racing around the world? Darren is bringing his nephew Tristan along for the ride. These Glasgow boys are in it to win it, but will their Scottish charm pay off?
Australian singer, actress, radio host, television personality and author Alli Simpson will be joined on the race by her “momager” Angie. As gym buddies and co-owners of a beauty and wellness brand, this mother daughter duo plan to use their strengths of fitness, athleticism, and switched-on mental attitude to get them to the end.
Reality TV and social media stars Harry Jowsey and Teddy Briggs have both tackled love in paradise and are ready for a new adventure. These cheeky larrikins and best mates may be big on laughs, banter and having fun, but can they use their charm and good looks to land them first place?
Australian stand-up comedians Peter Rowsthorn and Dane Simpson are used to packing out comedy clubs… but how will they fair with packed out airports? It will be a funny family affair with Peter bringing along his daughter Frankie and Dane bringing along his dad Bow.
No one knows strategy and tactics quite like the King of Bankstown and Australian Survivor royalty George Mladenov. Alongside his sister Pam, can the pair outwit, outlast, and outplay this competition?
Our celebrities and their race partners will be met at the starting line by loveable larrikin and host Beau Ryan, who will be sure to throw twists and turns their way as they race across India, Malaysia, Cambodia and Borneo.
From culture shock, meagre budgets and the pressure of a non-stop race, our star racers will be tested in ways we’ve never seen before.
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The first episode will be 90 minutes long including ads. It will be followed by the debut of miniseries Heat at 9pm.
Do we know how many episodes there will be? This might be ok if it is a short series (US length) of 10 or so episodes.
10 running TAR on Wednesdays and Thursdays - with Gogglebox back to a later timeslot.
Episode synopses are here for week one:
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Hot. Chaotic. Loud. (And That’s Just Day One!)
Dane and Bow Simpson Eliminated From The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition is back. Tonight, eleven celebrities kicked off the race with their nearest and dearest, swapping five-star luxury for the chaotic streets of New Delhi. From Bec Judd to Jana Pittman, Grant Denyer to Ben and Jackie Gillies, these famous faces laced up their joggers to win the ultimate prize - $100,000 for their chosen charity. But it will not be easy.
The heart of India, New Delhi, is a city on steroids. It’s hot, it’s hectic, it’s loud and when you cram 32 million people into it, this chaos is no place for the rich and famous, so obviously, it made for the perfect start for our celebrity teams.
For the first challenge, teams had to ride in Tuk Tuks and race across the city before having to hunt down several local goods in the maze-like markets. In this Detour teams had to choose between two challenges, each with its own pros and cons.
Teams who chose Wedding Dish had to memorise intricate wedding outfits, and with no stylist involved, this Detour required good memory and attention to detail. Option two was Chicken Dish; using a shopping list to purchase five ingredients, this required strong navigation and smart carrying skills around the busiest market in town.
If we didn’t already mention it, it was hot. Like real hot. From the get go, host and actor Darren McMullen was frothing on the chaos, King George was suspicious (to put it lightly) of over eager street sellers, and Bec Judd was craving an iced latte.
George and his sister Pam were quick to form an alliance with Olympian, Jana Pittman, and her 16 year old son Cor, the youngest racer in The Amazing Race Australia history. But nek minute, Jana ditched George and simultaneously gained herself a nemesis.
The Wedding Wish challenge seemed simple on the surface, but when it comes to Indian accessories, less is not more, as Former Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies and his television personality wife Jackie Gillies found out, after failing at several attempts. Upon completing the Detour, Pam suffered heat stroke, but following some mediocre words of encouragement aka ultra tough love from her bro George, she was able to push on.
For two boys who normally get their food via Uber Eats, reality TV stars Harry Jowsey and Teddy Briggs, smashed the Chicken Dish shopping challenge and were quickly in the lead. Racing alongside her sister Hayley, Emma Watkins couldn’t wiggle her way out of this one and carried those tomatoes like they were hot potatoes. “It girls” Bec Judd and her sister Kate Twigley had to press pause on their shopping expedition when Kate succumbed to the 40 degree heat. Comedian Dane Simpson and his dad, Bow, the oldest racer in The Amazing Race Australia history, struggled with the heat and weight of the grocery shop, but drew on the strength of their bond to keep going.
In the next challenge, teams left the chaos of the market to hang out with local children at a pool to try to wrap their tongues around the native language. Alli Simpson took the opportunity to have a good old perv on Harry, under the approving eye of her mum Angie. Harry and Teddy were the first to complete the phrase challenge while stand-up comedians Peter Rowsthorn and his daughter Frankie thought it would be a good opportunity to chat cricket with the locals.
Using the phrase they just learnt, teams had to then direct their Tuk Tuk driver to a holy site where Beau was waiting.
Thanks to their Tuk Tuk tuking too long bro, race leaders Harry and Teddy, slipped to second place, allowing Darren and Tristan to be the first team to jump on the mat.
While Dane was praying for a challenge that involved a few beers and betting on the horses, knowing his dad Bow would excel at that, sadly that was not on the agenda today. They were last to reach the Pit Stop and the first team eliminated from the race.
Tomorrow night, with the Taj Mahal within reach, our celebrities will have to get down and dirty as they struggle to push through exhaustion, heat, chaos and a monsoon event.
Continues Thursday, 5 October At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play.
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I gave up on The Amazing Race Australia the past couple of seasons but gave last night a go. It wasn’t too bad and overall it’s a pretty good cast IMO. It was interesting how many contestants were getting sick on the leg. It must have been extremely hot.
I just found it a bit odd the angle they are taking that the celebrity’s are giving up their luxury lifestyles for backpacking. Then the winners prize was to stay in a nicer hotel. Are they really roughing it that much? A leg is only a day where they then get a break and I’m sure the accommodation that they stay in won’t be completely terrible.
I am not surprised at the first elimination as the team didn’t really feature in the promo’s. That’s possibly also because they are lesser known names as well and I think the only team that I’ve never really heard of. The other team that I didn’t see much of in promo’s is Jana Pitman and her son so I won’t be surprised if they go early too.
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They said it went up to 45 degrees that day.
Good first episode. The challenges were pretty standard for TAR whereas in the past some have been a bit too easy. I thought the production quality seemed higher - camera numbers, image quality etc.
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The Race Heats Up And Takes Denyer Down.
Grant And Chezzi Denyer Eliminated From The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
In India’s city of love, Agra, our celebrities faced extreme heat and a monsoon event as they raced to win $100,000 for their chosen charity. But it was Grant Denyer’s medical emergency on tonight’s emotional episode of The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition that had Australia shook.
After a bus ride (side note: Grant was 12 the last time he was a backseat bandit. Oh how the other half live) from New Delhi, teams had to deliver office workers their traditional chai tea. With no google maps to help, the celebs had to rely solely on the help of the locals. The tricky thing was, some locals were just a little too eager to help, not worrying whether the help they were giving was correct.
At the Detour teams chose between washing laundry in the Yamuna River or creating fire bricks from an abundant natural source… cow dung.
At poop town, Pam was up sh!t creek with big bro George once again dishing up some tough love to his baby sister. It was a Code Brown for germaphobe sisters Bec Judd and Kate Twigley. After deciding against the laundry option because they didn’t want to touch river water, the bomb dropped when they realised the number two option would see them elbow deep in cow dung, sans gloves. Grant Denyer was hoping his Gold Logie would get him out of the crappy job at hand, but alas, it was poop hands all the way.
At everyone’s favourite celebrity run, river based, laundromat, a monsoon blew in to make the task that much harder. Alli and Angie finished first, but realised they forgot their bags at the tea shop and had no option but to go back to fetch them. Mum of six, Jana Pitman knew a thing or two about getting stains out, passing the challenge in the first go.
At the Intersection, two teams paired up to attempt a complicated Bollywood dance routine. Harry and Teddy were worried there would not be enough WD40 to loosen up their hips but that was the least of their worries after 16 year old Cor threw his toys out of the cot.
Alli and Angie were thrilled when former Wiggle, Emma and Hayley were paired with them, creating the new all girl dance troupe, Masala Spice Girls. Nailing it after their first attempt, the Masala Spice Girls were in the lead.
After many, many, many (did we mention, many?) attempts, Jana used her Mumma powers to calm Cor down, finally managing to complete the challenge, much to Harry and Teddy’s delight.
George, Pam, Bec and Kate knew their eight left feet were not going to help them now, so strategist George convinced the others that taking a time penalty would be a better option.
He may have won Dancing With The Stars twice, but he never did it in 45 degree heat. After successfully completing the dance routine, Grant Denyer succumbed to the heat with medics called in immediately. Despite his very worried wife giving him a talking to, and even after going in and out of consciousness, Grant never lost his humour, telling the medic his name was Larry Emdur.
While Grant continued to receive medical attention, teams raced to the Taj Mahal where Beau was waiting at the Pit Stop. Emma and Hayley were the first team to check in, followed by Alli and Angie.
Peter Rowsthorn and Frankie were the second last team to arrive at the Taj Mahal. With Grant and Chezzi still missing, Beau took the mat to them, knowing they would never give up until their feet were planted on the carpet. In an emotional goodbye, Grant and Chezzi were officially last to arrive. After some tears and laughs, Grant worryingly collapsed on to the mat and was taken to hospital, but rest assured, Australia’s happiest host made a full recovery and no longer thinks he is Larry Emdur.
Next Wednesday, our celebrities take to the waters, but fun with the locals quickly turns to failure.
Continues Wednesday, 11 October At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play.
“He no longer thinks he is Larry Emdur.”
Amongst the drama, that cracked me up. 
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Even though Grant’s collapse from heatstroke had been shown in promos many times, it was still hard to watch on the night. Glad that he made a full recovery after he returned home.
The episode didn’t say if Grant and Chezzi were eliminated in Agra, but the heading of the post-match interview with News Corp’s Jonathan Moran says the couple had to withdraw from competition.
Also notice that the time penalty for not completing a task was just one hour, and the teams served the penalty not at the pit stop, but at the location of the task.
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One hour may not be much of a deterrent. I recall penalties from the US version being three hours, or maybe even more. Regarding when they serve the penalty, from memory they normally do it at the location. I think the only time they serve a penalty at the pitstop is if they’ve made an error during the race, such as taking a cab when they were supposed to walk, and Phil/Beau tells them of their error when they attempt to check in and makes them wait next to the matt while they serve a 30 minute penalty.
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