The Amazing Race Australia 7
| The Amazing Race Australia 7 | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
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| Presented by | Beau Ryan |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network 10 |
| Original release | 4 October 2023 – present |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | 8 June – 2 July 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
The Amazing Race Australia 7, also known as The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition, is the seventh season of The Amazing Race Australia, an Australian reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race and the fourth instalment of Network 10's iteration of the show. Hosted by Beau Ryan, the season is featuring eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship and including at least one celebrity contestant, in a race around the world to win the grand prize of A$100,000 for the winners' chosen charity.[1][2] Starting in Delhi, racers travelled through India, Malaysia and Cambodia. The season premiered on 4 October 2023.
Production
Development and filming
During the airing of the previous season, Beau Ryan stated in an interview that he believed that there would eventually be a celebrity season.[3] On 28 April 2023, Network 10 announced that The Amazing Race Australia was renewed and that a new season would be airing in late 2023.[4] Two days later, the network announced that the season would feature celebrity contestants.[5]
Filming for the Celebrity Edition began on 8 June 2023 in Delhi, India with the cast announced on the subsequent day.[6][7] The fifth season was initially set to visit India; however, plans were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] The show filmed in Agra on 9 June.[9] This season included a first-time visit to Malaysia with racers spotted in Penang, Malaysia on 17 June.[10][11][12] Filming wrapped in early July.[13]
Cast
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The cast consisted of celebrities and their relatives and friends.[14] Former AFL player Warwick Capper was rumoured to have been set to compete with his son Indiana; however, he dropped out due to a low booking fee.[15][16]
| Contestants | Notability | Age | Relationship | Charity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Simpson | Comedian | 40 | Son & dad | Dharriwaa Elders Group Incorporated | Eliminated 1st (in Delhi, India) |
| Bow Simpson | — | 69 | |||
| Grant Denyer | Television presenter | 45 | Husband & wife | Lifeline Central West | Eliminated 2nd (in Agra, India) |
| Cheryl "Chezzi" Denyer | Television presenter & producer | 43 | |||
| Alli Simpson | Model, singer & actress | 25 | Daughter and mum | Dementia Australia | Participating |
| Angie Simpson | — | 52 | |||
| Rebecca "Bec" Judd | Model, presenter & WAG | 40 | Sisters | Impatient Advocacy - A Nicole Cooper Foundation | Participating |
| Kate Twigley | — | 38 | |||
| Ben Gillies | Musician | 43 | Husband & wife | Moira Kelly Creating Hope Foundation | Participating |
| Jackie Gillies | Real Housewife of Melbourne | 42 | |||
| Darren McMullen | Television presenter | 41 | Uncle & nephew | Feel the Magic | Participating |
| Tristan Dougan | — | 26 | |||
| Emma Watkins | Children's entertainer | 33 | Sisters | Leonie Jackson Memorial Fund | Participating |
| Hayley Watkins | — | 34 | |||
| George Mladenov | Australian Survivor contestant | 33 | Siblings | Bankstown Women's Health Centre | Participating |
| Pam Mladenov | — | 29 | |||
| Harry Jowsey | Too Hot to Handle contestant | 26 | Best mates | Beyond Blue | Participating |
| Teddy Briggs | Love Island Australia contestant | 29 | |||
| Jana Pittman | Olympian | 40 | Mum & son | Royal Hospital for Women | Participating |
| Cornelis "Cor" Rawlinson | — | 16 | |||
| Peter Rowsthorn | Comedian & actor | 60 | Dad & daughter | All Stars for Autism | Participating |
| Frankie Rowsthorn | — | 20 |
- Future appearances
In 2023, Harry Jowsey competed on the thirty-second season of the American version of Dancing with the Stars.[17]
Results
The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.
- A red placement with a dagger (†) indicates that the team was eliminated.
- An underlined blue placement with a double-dagger (‡) indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a Pit Stop in a non-elimination leg.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma & Hayley | 3rd | 1st | ||||||||||
| Alli & Angie | 4th | 2nd | ||||||||||
| Harry & Teddy | 2nd | 3rd | ||||||||||
| Jana & Cor | 6th | 4th | ||||||||||
| Darren & Tristan | 1st | 5th | ||||||||||
| Ben & Jackie | 7th | 6th | ||||||||||
| George & Pam | 5th | 7th | ||||||||||
| Bec & Kate | 10th | 8th | ||||||||||
| Peter & Frankie | 9th | 9th | ||||||||||
| Grant & Chezzi | 8th | 10th† | ||||||||||
| Dane & Bow | 11th† | |||||||||||
Race summary
| Destinations |  Air travel  Rail travel  Water travel  Bus travel  Helicopter travel  Bicycle travel  Gondola travel
|
|---|---|
| Route Markers |  Detour  Roadblock  Fast Forward  U-Turn  Intersection  Pit Stop
|
Leg 1 (India)
- Episode 1 (4 October 2023)
- Prize: A stay at a luxurious hotel suite during the Pit Stop (awarded to Darren & Tristan)
- Eliminated: Dane & Bow
- Locations
- Delhi, India (Sunder Nursery) (Starting Line)
- Delhi (Chandni Chowk – Royal Palace Hotel)
- Delhi (Chandni Chowk – Aslam Chicken or Kinari Bazar)
- Delhi (Defence Colony Club)
- Delhi (Qutub Minar)
- Episode summary
- Teams set off from Sunder Nursery in Delhi and had to travel by auto rickshaw to the Royal Palace Hotel in order to find their next clue.
- This season's first Detour was a choice between Chicken Dish or Wedding Wish. In Chicken Dish, teams had to purchase five ingredients for a butter chicken sauce and deliver them to Aslam Chicken in order to receive their next clue. In Wedding Wish, teams had to memorise the outfits for a Hindu wedding on two mannequins and purchase the clothing items. Teams then had to don the outfits and have a photograph taken before receiving their next clue.
- Teams had to travel to the Defence Colony Club and learn a Hindi phrase from children in a pool – "Please help me. I need to get to Qutub Minar." – before receiving their next clue instructing them to use the phrase in order to get there and find the Pit Stop.
Leg 2 (India)
- Episode 2 (5 October 2023)
- Locations
- Delhi → Agra (Inter State Bus Terminal)
- Agra (Ruchi Chaiwalla Tea Stall)
- Agra (Farm or Yamuna River – Hathi Ghat)
- Agra (Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University)
- Agra (Mehtab Bagh)
- Episode summary
- During the Pit Stop, teams travelled by bus to Agra. Once there, teams had to search the bus station for their next clue, which instructed them to travel by auto rickshaw to Ruchi Chaiwalla Tea Stall, deliver a Masala chai order to a business, receive a business card and exchange the card for their next clue.
Upcoming legs
- Leg 3 (India)
- Episode 3 (11 October 2023)
- Locations
- Leg 4 (India → Malaysia)
- Episode 4 (12 October 2023)
- Locations
Future legs
- Cambodia[19]
- Malaysia
- Borneo[19]
- Kuala Lumpur[20]
- George Town, Penang (Chowrasta Market)[11]
References
- ^ Knox, David (9 June 2023). "The Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition cast announced". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Cox, Bronte (9 June 2023). "Amazing Race Australia's 2023 celebrity cast revealed". news.com.au. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Guertin, Lachlan (30 August 2022). "Beau Ryan reveals dream cast for Celebrity Amazing Race Australia". Yahoo!. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Blue doors and Traitors: 10 gives a glimpse at its slate for the rest of 2023". Mediaweek. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (30 April 2023). "Renewed: The Traitors, Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition. Returning: HYBPA?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Surprise cast announcement – Amazing Race Australia celebrity cast revealed". The Daily Telegraph. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Choy, Rachel. "EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT 'THE AMAZING RACE' CELEBRITY EDITION". Junkee Media. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Layt, Jess (30 January 2021). "Chance to 'see the real Australia' on The Amazing Race: Beau Ryan". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ आगरा में हो रही है चर्चित गेम शो 'अमेजिंग रेस' की शूटिंग, विश्वविद्यालय के गेट हुए बंद [Shooting of famous game show 'Amazing Race' is happening in Agra, university gates closed]. Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "WATCH: American TV Show 'The Amazing Race' Spotted Being Filmed in Penang". World of Buzz. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Malaysia rumoured to be featured in The Amazing Race as they were spotted filming in Penang!". Wau Post. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Jayne, Tamara (19 June 2023). "'The Amazing Race' Celeb Contestants Believed To Be Spotted In Penang Filming New Season". SAYS. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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- ^ "The Amazing Race Australia Celebrity Edition: Meet The 11 Teams". 10Play. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Perry, Kevin (9 June 2023). "Can WARWICK CAPPER rescue THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA?". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Epstein, Jackie (17 June 2023). "Page 13: Warwick Capper plans a blowout 60th birthday bash". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (13 September 2023). "Jason! Ariana! Lele! Here's the Celebrity and Professional Cast for 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 32". Parade. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ a b "The Amazing Race Australia". Sydney TV Guide. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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- ^ The Amazing Race Australia [@amazingrace_au] (17 September 2023). "Not a luxury in sight!" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 September 2023 – via Twitter.