HaMerotz LaMillion

For the current season, see HaMerotz LaMillion 9.
HaMerotz LaMillion
Logo from the first season
Hebrewהמירוץ למיליון
GenreReality competition
Created byElise Doganieri
Bertram van Munster
Based on
The Amazing Race
by
  • Bertram van Munster
  • Elise Doganieri
Presented byRaz Meirman (2009)
Ron Shahar (2011–2020)
Yehuda Levi (2024–present)
Country of originIsrael
Original languageHebrew
No. of seasons9
Production
Executive producersMichael McKay, Ido Baron
ProducerDavid Gardner
Production locationSee below
CinematographyRyan Godard
Production companiesReshet (2009–2020)
activeTV (2009–2014)
Keshet Media Group (2024–present)
Original release
NetworkChannel 2 (Reshet) (2009–2017)
Channel 13 (2017–2020)
Channel 12 (2024–present)
Release5 February 2009 (2009-02-05) –
present
Related
International versions
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HaMerotz LaMillion (Hebrew: המירוץ למיליון, lit. The Race to the Million) is an Israeli reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. Following the premise of other versions in the Amazing Race franchise, the show follows teams of two as they race around the world. Each season is split into legs, with teams tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in foreign areas, interact with locals, perform physical and mental challenges, and travel by air, boat, car, taxi, and other modes of transport. Teams are progressively eliminated at the end of most legs for being the last to arrive at designated Pit Stops. The first team to arrive at the Finish Line wins a grand prize of ₪1,000,000.

On 8 April 2008, Israeli TV network Reshet announced plans to produce a local version of the show. It premiered on 5 February 2009, on Channel 2. The show was produced by Reshet and, during its first four seasons, activeTV, which also produced the first four seasons of The Amazing Race Asia and the first two seasons of The Amazing Race Australia, in association with Disney-ABC and ESPN Television. It was originally hosted by Raz Meirman in the first season.

In April 2009, during the airing of the show, Reshet had begun preparations for a second season. They considered producing a celebrity edition of the show that would have raised the price of producing the show.[1] Reshet had consulted with CBS and agreed it would film two more seasons at the same time to save expenses, a celebrity and non-celebrity editions.[2] Despite this, on 20 December, Reshet announced that due to the overall high costs the show would not continue.[3] However, on 20 September 2010, Reshet reconsidered and announced a new season.[4] On 11 February 2011, Ron Shahar was announced as the new host, replacing Raz Meirman.[5]

In October 2021, Shahar stated that a new season would be filmed as soon as it is safely possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] The show was later cancelled by Reshet in September 2022 in favour of a local version of Peking Express, a similar travel reality competition show.[7] However, in October 2022, it was reported that a new season produced by Keshet Media Group would be filmed in 2023 and aired on Channel 12 in 2024 with Yehuda Levi serving as the new host.[8][9][10] On 18 July 2024, casting for a tenth season opened.[11]

  1. ^ "המירוץ למיליון Stars" יוצא לדרך ["The Race for a Million Stars" is underway.]. Ynet (in Hebrew). September 21, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "מסתמן: המירוץ למיליון VIP". Mako.co.il. 21 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  3. ^ אברבך, לי-אור (2009-12-20). "רשת ביטלה את העונה השנייה של "המירוץ למיליון": "אין צידוק כלכלי" – גלובס". Globes. Globes.co.il. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  4. ^ אברבך, לי-אור (2010-09-20). "רשת מאשרת: תפיק עונה שנייה של "המירוץ למיליון" – גלובס". Globes. Globes.co.il. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  5. ^ בר-און, ערן (1995-06-20). "ynet רון שחר ינחה את "המירוץ למיליון" – תרבות ובידור". Ynet. Ynet.co.il. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  6. ^ רון שחר מגלה: האם 'הזמר במסכה' מסגיר את סיום דרכו ב'מירוץ למיליון'?. Maariv (in Hebrew). 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  7. ^ "המרוץ למיליון? זה הריאליטי החדש של רשת 13".
  8. ^ "המירוץ למיליון חוזרת למסך: קשת 12 במהלך מטורף". Ice (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  9. ^ מנחה ✅️ לוגו ✅️ תכינו דרכונים ותייגו חבר שמתרגש כמעט כמונו. Facebook (in Hebrew). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  10. ^ בוקר, רן (12 March 2023). יהודה לוי ינחה את "המירוץ למיליון" [Yehuda Levi will host "Race to a Million"]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. ^ אז אם אתם צמד מנצח ומעל גיל 18, הקישור להרשמה עכשיו בסטורי של המירוץ למיליון. Facebook (in Hebrew). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.