The Amazing Race Australia 8

Season of television series

Season of television series
The Amazing Race Australia 8
Season 8
Presented byBeau Ryan
No. of teams11
No. of legs12
Release
Original networkNetwork 10
Original release9 September 2024 (2024-09-09)
Additional information
Filming dates7 May (2024-05-07) –
1 June 2024 (2024-06-01)
Season chronology
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Celebrity Edition

The Amazing Race Australia 8, also known as The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition 2, is the upcoming eighth season of The Amazing Race Australia, an Australian reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. The season is the fifth instalment of Network 10's iteration of the show and the second celebrity edition. Hosted by Beau Ryan, it will feature 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. This season visited three continents and four countries during twelve legs. Starting in Buenos Aires, racers travelled through Argentina, South Africa, Namibia and Thailand. The season will premiere on 9 September 2024.

Production

Development and filming

The second celebrity season of The Amazing Race Australia began outside Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

On 24 October 2023, The Amazing Race Australia was renewed for a second celebrity season.[1] In January 2024, Daniel Monaghan, SVP Content and Programming, said that the route for this season would be going "a bit further" compared to the previous season.[2] During the launch event for Top Gear Australia in early May 2024, Ryan stated that filming would start "relatively soon".[3]

Filming for this season began on 7 May 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[4][5] In an interview after filming began, Monaghan announced that this season would travel to multiple continents, after the previous season only visited Asia, in an anti-clockwise direction.[6] It was later revealed that the season visited the continents of South America, Africa and Asia and the countries of Argentina, South Africa, Namibia and Thailand.[7][8]

Release

Broadcast

The season is set to air in the second half of 2024.[1] On 16 May, Monaghan stated that the season would air after the third season of Hunted.[9] On 20 August 2024, Network 10 announced that the season was scheduled to premiere on 9 September.[10]

Cast

The cast consists of celebrities and their relatives and friends.[11]

Contestants Notability Age Relationship Charity Status
Tai "Bam Bam" Tuivasa Mixed martial artist 31 Brothers Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation  Participating
Logan Tuivasa — 33
Billy Brownless Australian Football League player 57 Dad & Son Read The Play Participating
Oscar Brownless — 24
Brooke McClymont Singer 43 Married Rural Aid Participating
Adam Eckersley Singer 42
Chloe Logarzo Professional soccer player 29 Matildas Teammates National Breast Cancer Foundation Participating
Emily Gielnik Professional soccer player 32
Cyrell Paule Married at First Sight contestant 35 Engaged Bravehearts Participating
Eden Dally Love Island contestant 31
Havana Brown DJ 39 Besties The Salvation Army's 614 Participating
Stephanie "Steph" Dunstan-Wood — 38
Jett Kenny Model 30 Couple endED Participating
Lily Brown Influencer 26
Luke McGregor Comedian 41 Son & Mum Mudgin-Gal Women's Centre Participating
Julie McGregor — 64
Natalie Bassingthwaighte Singer & actress 48 Sisters Black Dog Institute Participating
Melinda "Mel" Sheldrick — 50
Peter Helliar Comedian 48 Married Cure EB Foundation Participating
Bridget Helliar — 44
Ian "Thorpie" Thorpe Olympian swimmer 41 Mates Reachout Australia Participating
Christian Miranda — 38

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.
Team placement (by leg)
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bam Bam & Logan
Billy & Oscar
Brooke & Adam
Chloe & Emily
Cyrell & Eden
Havana & Steph
Jett & Lily
Luke & Julie
Nat & Mel
Pete & Bridget
Thorpie & Christian

Race summary

Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour    Roadblock    Fast Forward    Speed Bump    Intersection    Pit Stop

Leg 1 (Argentina)

  • Episode 1 (9 September 2024)
Locations

Leg 2 (Argentina)

  • Episode 2 (10 September 2024)
Locations

Future legs

References

  1. ^ a b "Paramount Upfront 2024: All new and returning shows". Mediaweek. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ Knox, David (2 May 2024). "Programmer's Wrap 2024: 10". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ Knox, David (2 May 2024). "Jonathan LaPaglia and Beau Ryan hint at next productions for 10". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ Pritchard, Tahlia (8 May 2024). "The Amazing Race Australia: Cast leaks as reality stars spotted filming new season". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (9 May 2024). "Cast of THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA: Celebrity Edition 2024 leaked online". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ Aaron Ryan (14 May 2024). "Daniel Monaghan (Senior Vice President, Content and Programming at Paramount)". Spotify (Podcast). Event occurs at 8:47. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  7. ^ Knox, David (15 August 2024). "The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition: promo". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d Knox, David (7 September 2024). "The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition 2024: meet the cast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  9. ^ "'We just need to walk away sometimes': 10's Daniel Monaghan on axing The Masked Singer and The Bachelor shows". Mediaweek. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  10. ^ Knox, David (20 August 2024). "Returning: The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b Choy, Rachel (9 May 2024). "The Amazing Race Australia 2024 Celeb Cast Announced After Major Leak Spoiled The Surprise". Pedestrian.
  12. ^ Our celebs are in Salta, Northern Argentina where they immerse themselves in the cities traditional Carnivale celebrations before heading to the countryside to be confronted by local delicacies.
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