The Amazing Race Australia is set to return in the latter half of 2024 with an all-new cohort of celebrity contestants. The adventure reality show follows teams of two as they race around the world and take part in various challenges on multiple ‘legs’ of the race.
Each week, the last team to reach the ‘pitstop’ is eliminated. In 2023, it was Scottish-Australian television presenter Darren McMullen and his nephew Tristan Dougan who emerged victorious but it remains to be seen which team will finish first in 2024.
What celebrities are competing on The Amazing Race in Australia in 2024?
Channel Ten has confirmed that 11 teams of two will compete on The Amazing Race Australia in 2024.
Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley
Married country singers.
Cyrell Paule and Eden Dally
Boyfriend and girlfriend.
Chloe Logarzo and Emily Gielnik
Matildas teammates.
Ian Thorpe and Christian Miranda
Childhood mates.
Havana Brown and Stephanie Wood
Best friends.
Luke McGregor and Julie McGregor
Mother and son.
Jett Kenny and Lily Brown
Boyfriend and girlfriend.
Peter Helliar and Bridget Helliar
Husband and wife.
Natalie Bassingwaighte and Melinda Sheldrick
Sisters.
Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa and Logan Tuivasa
Brothers.
Billy Brownless and Oscar Brownless
Father and son.
“The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition is taking the race to a whole new level of extremes. From the big cities to the middle of nowhere, our star-studded cast will be pushed out of their comfort zones and into the unexpected,” Channel Ten said.
“Thorpie may be used to swimming one-way down the pool but driving down a one-way street might just cost him the Gold. They say not to work with animals but that won’t stop ‘Cyclone’ Cyrell having major dramas with a llama. And Nat Bassingthwaighte and her sister Mel up against a farm task? You’ve goat to me kidding me…”
Who is hosting The Amazing Race Australia in 2024?
Loveable larrikin Beau Ryan confirmed that he would be returning to host The Amazing Race Australia for his fifth season in October 2023. He has hosted the action-packed reality show since it was rebooted by Channel Ten in 2019.
Prior to that, actor Grant Bowler hosted The Amazing Race Australia on Channel Seven for three seasons between 2010 and 2014. Speaking with TV Tonight, host Beau Ryan said that he was “happy” to return to the celebrity version for the second year in a row.
“I mean, we had huge success last year off the back of the celebrity version, but I do like the fact that average Australians can compete as well.
“It’s only a matter of time before we probably go back to that format,” he added.
What is the prize money for The Amazing Race Australia?
In 2024, the winners of The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition will score themselves $100,000 for their chosen charity.
In 2023, the prize was $250,000 which was divided equally by three and donated to the three finalists’ charities: Feel the Magic, Dementia Australia, and the Leonie Jackson Memorial Fund.
When does The Amazing Race Australia premiere in 2024?
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition will premiere on Monday, September 9 on Channel 10 and 10Play.
