The Amazing Race Australia

For the recently concluded season, see The Amazing Race Australia 8.

The Amazing Race Australia
Title card since season 4
GenreReality competition
Created byElise Doganieri
Bertram van Munster
Based on
The Amazing Race
by
  • Bertram van Munster
  • Elise Doganieri
Presented by
StarringThe Amazing Race Australia contestants
Theme music composerJohn M. Keane
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes113
Production
Executive producers
  • Bertram van Munster
  • Michael McKay (2011–12)
  • Trent Chapman (2011–12)
  • Debbie Bryne (2014)
  • Shannon McGinn (2014)
  • Sophia Mogford (2019–22)
  • Alenka Henry (2019)
  • Stephen Tate (2019)
  • Cathie Scott (2021)
  • Dave Emery (2022–2023)
  • Tim Ali (2022)
  • Lucy Connors (2023–)
  • Jane Rowley (2023–)
  • Emma Hanna (2024)
Producers
  • Kylie Washington (2011)
  • Ariel White (2011)
  • David Gardner (2012–2014)
  • Matthew Kowland (2012)
  • John Tabbagh (2014)
  • Karlene Meehnahan (2019–2022)
  • Emma Hanna (2023–)
  • Jo Culver (2023–)
Production locationSee below
CinematographyRyan Godard
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time47—68 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release16 May 2011 (2011-05-16) –
25 September 2014 (2014-09-25)
NetworkNetwork 10
Release28 October 2019 (2019-10-28) –
present
Related
International versions
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The Amazing Race Australia is an Australian adventure 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 A$250,000.

The series was first aired on the Seven Network, who purchased the format rights to produce an Australian version in 2010 and (as of 2023) hold the Australian broadcast rights to the American version.[1] The first two editions of the show aired in 2011 and 2012 were produced by activeTV, which also produced the Asian and Israeli versions of The Amazing Race, in association with ABC Studios. Following a hiatus in 2013, a third season titled The Amazing Race Australia v New Zealand, which included New Zealand teams, aired in 2014 and was produced in-house by the network's own Seven Productions. The show aired in New Zealand on TV2. The host for Seven's iteration the show was actor Grant Bowler.[2] Seven's iteration of the show was not renewed for a fourth season.

In June 2019, it was announced the series would be revived by Network 10. 10's iteration of the show is produced by Eureka Productions and hosted by former rugby league footballer Beau Ryan. The first edition of 10's iteration, and the fourth season overall, aired in late 2019.[3][4] 10's second and the fifth season overall aired in 2021 and was set in Australia, following international travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] 10's third and the sixth season overall aired in 2022 and returned to the regular global travel format.[6][7] On 28 April 2023, the show was renewed for a seventh season featuring celebrity contestants racing for a prize for their chosen charity.[8][9] On 24 October 2023, the show was renewed for a second celebrity season airing in late 2024.[10]

  1. ^ "Seven to produce The Amazing Race Australia". The Spy Report. 19 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  2. ^ tjkirk (6 November 2010). "Grant Bowler to host The Amazing Race Australia". The Spy Report. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  3. ^ Knox, David (28 June 2019). "Beau Ryan to host Amazing Race Australia revival". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. ^ Tyeson, Cam (28 June 2019). "Channel Ten Is Bringing Back 'The Amazing Race Australia' This Year". Pedestrian. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. ^ Knox, David (11 March 2020). "Amazing Race Australia sticks to domestic route". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Upfronts 2022: 10 | TV Tonight". 20 October 2021.
  7. ^ Simmonds, Matthew (1 August 2022). "FIRST LOOK | CHANNEL 10 releases teaser trailer for 2022 season of THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Blue doors and Traitors: 10 gives a glimpse at its slate for the rest of 2023". Mediaweek. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ^ Knox, David (30 April 2023). "Renewed: The Traitors, Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition. Returning: HYBPA?". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Paramount Upfront 2024: All new and returning shows". Mediaweek. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.