The Amazing Race Australia 8
The Amazing Race Australia 8 | |
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Season 8 | |
Presented by | Beau Ryan |
No. of teams | 11 |
Release | |
Original network | Network 10 |
Additional information | |
Filming dates | 7 May 2024 present | –
Season chronology |
The Amazing Race Australia 8, also known as The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition 2, is the upcoming eighth season of
Production
Development and filming
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
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.[7]
Cast
The cast consists of celebrities and their relatives and friends.[8]
Contestants | Notability | Age | Relationship | Charity | Status |
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Tai "Bam Bam" Tuivasa | Mixed martial artist | 31 | Brothers | Participating | |
Logan Tuivasa | — | 33 | |||
Billy Brownless | Australian Football League player | 57 | Dad & Son | Participating | |
Oscar Brownless | — | 24 | |||
Brooke McClymont | Singer | 43 | Married | Participating | |
Adam Eckersley | Singer | 42 | |||
Chloe Logarzo | Professional soccer player
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29 | Matildas Teammates | Participating | |
Emily Gielnik | Professional soccer player
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32 | |||
Cyrell Paule | Married at First Sight contestant | 35 | Engaged | Participating | |
Eden Dally | Love Island contestant | 31 | |||
Havana Brown | DJ | 39 | Besties | Participating | |
Stephanie "Steph" Dunstan-Wood | — | 38 | |||
Jett Kenny | Model | 30 | Couple | Participating | |
Lily Brown | Influencer | 26 | |||
Luke McGregor | Comedian | 41 | Son & Mum | Participating | |
Julie McGregor | — | 64 | |||
Natalie Bassingthwaighte | Singer & actress | 48 | Sisters | Participating | |
Melinda "Mel" Sheldrick | — | 50 | |||
Peter Helliar | Comedian | 48 | Married | Participating | |
Bridget Helliar | — | 44 | |||
Ian "Thorpie" Thorpe | Olympian swimmer | 41 | Mates | 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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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 |
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Route Markers | Detour Roadblock Fast Forward Speed Bump Intersection Pit Stop |
Leg 1 (Argentina)
- Locations
References
- ^ a b "Paramount Upfront 2024: All new and returning shows". Mediaweek. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (2 May 2024). "Programmer's Wrap 2024: 10". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (2 May 2024). "Jonathan LaPaglia and Beau Ryan hint at next productions for 10". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (9 May 2024). "Cast of THE AMAZING RACE AUSTRALIA: Celebrity Edition 2024 leaked online". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ a b Choy, Rachel (9 May 2024). "The Amazing Race Australia 2024 Celeb Cast Announced After Major Leak Spoiled The Surprise". Pedestrian.