The Amazing Race Australia has returned with a brand new celebrity series in 2024, with an all-star cast that is set to traverse the globe in the hopes of finishing first at the final pitstop and securing $100,000 for their chosen charity.
While in an ideal world, all 11 teams would be winners, sadly this is not the case!
Scroll on for the full list of teams that finished last on a leg of the race, and therefore had their time in the reality competition cut short.
Here is every team that has been eliminated from The Amazing Race Australia so far…
Ian Thorpe and Christian Miranda
It was a tough but wise decision for the childhood best mates who were forced to withdraw themselves from the race in Namibia.
After battling shin splints for weeks, and doing his best to push through the pain, ultimately Ian was forced to make the tough call and end his, and Christian’s time on the reality show after nine brutal legs.
“As the race went on, unfortunately, Ian’s injuries were becoming more limiting. Having to navigate The Dome just wasn’t something he was going to be able to accomplish, and it was at this point that we knew our time was up, as much as we would have loved to have found a way to get through it,” Christian shared after their voluntary elimination.
The pair were racing to raise funds for mental health charity Reach Out Australia, a cause close to both of their hearts.
“To bring awareness to such an impactful charity that is making support more accessible to today’s youth is something I was very proud to be a part of,” Christian added.
Chloe Logarzo and Emily Gielnik
In leg seven of the race in Namibia, best friends and Matildas teammates Chloe and Emily were at the front of the pack until one fateful mistake secured their elimination from the competition.
After forgetting her bumbag at a Detour, the girls never had any chance of catching up, despite racing through the next challenge on the leg – making Otjize, a traditional paste made from a mixture of fat and ochre.
“No matter how competitive you are, sometimes things just aren’t going to go your way, even if you do want to win so badly,” Emily reflected after Beau told her the bad news.
“Although we didn’t win for our charity, I think the overall message and goal was so that more awareness is raised. As sad as it was to not win that money for the charity, we hope we’ve done justice by at least raising more awareness,” she added.
The girls in the green and gold were racing on behalf of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Havana Brown and Stephanie Wood
Unfortunately for these best friends, their time racing around the world came to an end after leg six in Magaliesburg, South Africa.
After sailing through the ‘High Kick’ challenge where they had to learn and perform a Zulu tribal dance flawlessly, the girls sailed through to the next stage after succeeding on their first try.
Despite this early lead, in a Road Block challenge where only one member of each team could compete, Steph had a difficult time finding a full set of human teeth at an archaeological dig site – resulting in them coming last in this leg of the race.
“It felt a bit hopeless,” Steph shared of her experience, “but once you make peace with that, we were still there together and still having an amazing time… “
“Everything happens for a reason and, when it was our time, it just meant we finished on a high, had a great experience, and were doing well!” she added.
The team was racing on behalf of Salvation Army Melbourne 614 who provide support to those experiencing or facing homelessness, poor mental health, addiction, and poverty.
Jett Kenny and Lily Brown
In sunny South Africa, a local delicacy and a slow cab driver spelled the end of their time in the race for social media stars Jett and Lily.
While influencer Lily did her best to down chicken heads and feet, her struggle to consume the dish saw the couple fall behind.
It didn’t help that their transport to the pitstop followed a slower route than other teams who were mere minutes behind them.
“I was almost certain we were going to be safe,” a disappointed Lily shared after finding out her time on the show had come to an end.
“Unfortunately, we didn’t get the win but spreading the word about the charity was enough. Getting people to start having a conversation is all that might be needed to help someone,” Jett said of their chosen charity endED.
Cyrell Paule and Eden Dally
After having to dress and walk an “evil llama”, this reality TV couple was left firmly at the back of the pack in leg three of the race.
“As soon as we saw our competitors we were like, alright this is not going to be as easy as we thought. We knew we had a challenge there. Some we were like, ‘nah we got them covered’ but they ended up beating us, so never underestimate your opponents,” Cyrell admitted to Channel Ten after their elimination.
Eden added, “We really tried, we gave it a go and kept coming second-last, second-last, then we came last! We were gutted. We really wanted to win for our charity, and we wanted them to get that money. We were devastated about it.”
The proud parents were racing on behalf of Bravehearts, an organisation dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Melinda Sheldrick
It just wasn’t meant to be for sisters Nat and Mel as they embarked on the second leg of the race in northwest Argentina.
After facing their mutual fear of heights the girls went on their way to the ‘Soft Touch’ Detour challenge where they were tasked with milking at least 2kgs of goat’s milk.
But after taking a wrong turn and driving an hour in the opposite direction, they were left firmly at the back of the pack.
“It was bittersweet…definitely a bummer that it was all done and dusted, but at the same time, it was honestly one of the best things I’ve done in my life, and to share that with my sister was another highlight,” Nat shared of her experience on the show.
The duo were racing in support of the Black Dog Institute, a mental health charity that provides resources, support, and education for anyone and their loved ones who may be struggling.
Luke McGregor and Julie McGregor
Sadly this mother and son duo were the first to be eliminated from the 2024 season of The Amazing Race Australia.
After struggling to recreate a salsa dance, the pair opted into a 30-minute time penalty instead – a decision that ultimately cost them their place in the competition.
While reality television stars Cyrelle Paule and Eden Dally would have been sent home by longtime host Beau Ryan for arriving last at the first pitstop, they were saved last minute when Luke and Julie were forced to sit on the sidelines, and thus sent home in their stead.
Proud mum Julie said she had had a “great time hanging” with her son on the show while Luke joked that the pair should have attempted the sandwich challenge rather than the dancing.
“We’re representing Mudgin-Gal Women’s Centre Place. They provide food and shelter to Indigenous women in Sydney and do amazing work,” he added.
