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''The Amazing Race 33'' is the thirty-third season of the American
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show ''
The Amazing Race ''The Amazing Race'' is an adventure reality game show franchise in which teams of two people race around the world in competition with other teams. The ''Race'' is split into legs, with teams tasked to deduce clues, navigate themselves in forei ...
''. It featured eleven teams of two competing in a race around the world. Though filming initially started in February 2020, the
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caused production to be placed on hold for over a year and a half. The race resumed in September 2021 with most of the original teams and a modified route. The season premiered on
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on January 5, 2022, and the season finale aired on March 2, 2022. Married internet personalities Kim and Penn Holderness were the winners of this season, while flight attendants Raquel Moore and Cayla Platt finished in second place, and best friends Ryan Ferguson and Dusty Harris finished in third.


Production


Development and filming

In January 2020, during the winter press tour for the
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in
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, ''Amazing Race'' co-creators and executive producers
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and
Elise Doganieri Elise Doganieri (born April 21, 1967) is an American co-creator and co-executive producer of the CBS reality show ''The Amazing Race''. Doganieri's other credits include serving as show producer of ABC's ''Profiles From the Front Line'' as well as ...
, who were promoting their new
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show ''
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'', confirmed to
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of ''Reality Blurred'' that they would be filming a thirty-third season of ''The Amazing Race'' later in the year. Filming began on February 22, 2020, after host
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finished filming the first season of ''
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''. This season of ''The Amazing Race'' started with Keoghan contacting teams at their homes, instructing them to travel to
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, and it was expected to conclude in mid-March. However, filming was suspended on February 28 after three legs had been completed in
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and
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with the contestants and production crew sent home as a precaution due to the worsening
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. According to van Munster, he contacted
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after he and his crew arrived in
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to film in Lapland, where the fourth leg was to take place, to halt the season due to the dangers of the emerging pandemic. In addition to Sweden, the remainder of the original racecourse prior to production shutdown would have visited
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, and a first-time visit to
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.


COVID-19 shutdown

After the season was suspended, Phil Keoghan stated that the show intended to resume filming where it had left off, but he also acknowledged that filming could not resume until viral transmissions declined.
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, the President of CBS Entertainment, stated that the show would film "as soon as we can safely get back into production" with the producers working to "plot out a race that sticks to countries that are safe" but acknowledged the difficulties of "literally avingto navigate some international waters." Kahl also stated that he wasn't aware of any contestants that had dropped out of the season. Keoghan later stated a year later that he could not guarantee that every team would be able to return once filming restarted. In April 2021, Mitch Graham, SVP of Alternative Programming, stated that production looked at the option of going to COVID-light countries but that it was unlikely as it would not lead to the same experience of traveling the globe. The following month, the creators of the show stated that they have plans to resume filming the season once they can assure team safety with mass
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in target travel locations. Kahl stated that he hoped to have the season air in the midseason of the 2021–22 television season provided that enough countries open up in the coming months to film the remaining legs. In an interview with
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in June 2021, Keoghan stated that a plan to film safely had been established.


Resumption of filming

In September 2021, Thom Sherman, the Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment, announced at the Television Critics Association that the show was in pre-production and would return for the 2021–22 television season. In order to restart the season, production chartered an ''Amazing Race''-branded
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for subsequent travel by teams and crew, which included four COVID testing teams, to reduce infection risk. To account for common travel on the chartered jet, teams were released from the charter plane in a number of groups, with those who had checked in at the previous Pit Stop earlier able to start the next leg earlier. Keoghan said that the use of a chartered jet was something they had considered to use on the show previously as it eliminated problems with airports, and in this season, they at times did not inform the racers where their next destination was until they landed, making it like a mystery tour for the racers. New tasks were developed with
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in mind, with preference for outdoor activities rather than crowded indoor ones. Teams were still made to rely on either their own driving or using public transportation where production affirmed that drivers took COVID precautions. Racers traveled to
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and resumed racing on September 19, 2021, after (nearly nineteen months). The remaining legs after Scotland were altered to have travel proceed through locations with the lowest COVID-19 rates:
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,
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,
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, and
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before returning to
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. However, four teams were unable to return after production resumed due to extenuating circumstances: Anthony was unable to return due to work; Caro & Ray had broken up during the hiatus and Caro's work visa had expired, meaning she was unable to return to the United States due to travel restrictions against non-U.S. citizens; Connie and Sam were expecting a child when the restart was planned; and Taylor was on bereavement following the death of his brother from
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which had occurred shortly before the planned restart. Two teams that had been originally eliminated before the production shutdown, Michael & Moe and Arun & Natalia, were brought back to the competition. Filming of the season wrapped in October.


Casting

This season saw Jesse Tannenbaum, who was recently promoted to casting director of '' Survivor'' starting with '' Island of the Idols'', become the show's new casting director, a role he previously held during
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and
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, after Lynne Spillman's contract with
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expired in 2018. The cast was announced by CBS on December 10, 2021.


Cast

The cast included '' Love Island''
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couple Caro Viehweg and Ray Gantt; married internet personalities Kim and Penn Holderness;
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heroes
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and
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; and Ryan Ferguson, who spent ten years in prison after being wrongfully convicted. ;Future appearances In 2022, Caro Viehweg and Ray Gantt appeared on the fifth season of
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's ''
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''. Cayla Platt competed on '' The Challenge: USA''.


Results

The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order. Note that the race was suspended at the end of Leg 3 due to the
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and resumed a year-and-a-half later. *A placement with a dagger () indicates that the team was eliminated. *An ''italicized and underlined'' placement indicates that the team was the last to arrive, but there was no rest period at the pit stop and all teams were instructed to continue racing. There was no required Speed Bump task in the next leg. *An placement with a double-dagger () indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a pit stop in a non-elimination leg, and was the only team to begin the subsequent leg in the final departure group. ;Notes


Race summary


Leg 1 (United States → England)

*Episode 1: "We're Back!" (January 5, 2022) *Prize: A trip for two to the
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(awarded to Anthony & Spencer) *Eliminated: Michael & Moe ;Locations *Assorted Cities (Teams' Homes) (Start) *
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,
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Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
,
California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
Charlotte Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...
,
North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
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,
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*London (
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) *London (
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Canada Gate) *London ( South Molton Street – Mess Hall at Immersive LDN
Parliament Square Parliament Square is a square at the northwest end of the Palace of Westminster in the City of Westminster in central London. Laid out in the 19th century, it features a large open green area in the centre with trees to its west, and it contai ...
, Little Ben & Piccadilly Station) *London (
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– The Chipping Forecast) *London (
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) ;Episode summary *Instead of a traditional starting line, teams received a video message from
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informing them of the start of ''The Amazing Race''. Teams then had to fly from their local airports to
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, make their way to
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, and find one of four men dressed as a
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with their next clue. They were then instructed to travel by foot down The Mall to
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, where they found their next clue. * This season's first Detour was a choice between Artist Den or Digiben. In Artist Den, teams had to properly paste a 36-piece
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-style poster to a wall in order to receive their next clue. In Digiben, teams had to find a
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in
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by
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, then find a promoter by Little Ben, who sent them to DJ Digiben in
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, who had their next clue. *After completing the Detour, teams had to find "
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and
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having a nosh" (a pair of impersonators) at The Chipping Forecast in order to receive their next clue, which directed them to the pit stop beneath the
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skeleton at the
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.


Leg 2 (England)

*Episode 2: "It Can't Be That Easy" (January 5, 2022) ;Locations *London (
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) *London (
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Mail Rail) *London (
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) *London (Flight Club Shoreditch Mange) *London ( ArcelorMittal ''Orbit'' ) (Unaired) *London ( Russell Square Metro Station
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) ;Episode summary *At the beginning of this leg, teams had to make their way to the
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in
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in order to find their next clue. * In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to ride a train along the Mail Rail to a loading dock and sort through a bin filled with packages and envelopes in order to find their next clue. *After completing the Roadblock, teams had to travel to
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, where they found their next clue. * This leg's Detour was a choice between Bullseye, Mate or Decorate. In Bullseye, Mate, both team members had to score a bullseye on a dartboard in the same round in order to receive their next clue. In Decorate, teams were presented with twelve cakes decorated like the flags of various countries. Teams had to determine which two flags belonged to countries that were part of the
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(France and Germany) and then replicate the two cakes in order to receive their next clue. *Teams had to check in at the pit stop on a
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at the Russell Square Metro Station. ;Additional notes *The Flight Club Shoreditch was misidentified in the show as Flight Club Victoria. *After completing the Detour, teams had to climb to the top of the ArcelorMittal ''Orbit'' in order to receive their next clue. This task was unaired. *There was no elimination at the end of this leg; all teams were instead directed to continue racing. *Legs 1 and 2 aired back-to-back as a special two-hour episode.


Leg 3 (England → Scotland)

*Episode 3: "Who Has This One in the Bag?" (January 12, 2022) *Prize: A trip for two to
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(awarded to Kim & Penn) *Eliminated: Arun & Natalia ;Locations * London →
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*Glasgow (Glasgow Central Station –
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(Culag Lochside Guest House) (Unaired) *Glasgow (
Òran Mór Òran Mór (Scottish Gaelic: "great melody of life" or "big song") is a theatre, restaurant, entertainment and music venue in Glasgow. From 1862 until 1978 the building was the Kelvinside Parish Church (Botanic Gardens) before becoming redunda ...
) *Glasgow ( Alexandra Park – Saracen Fountain) *Glasgow ( Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Fishers Cooperage) *Glasgow (
University of Glasgow , image = UofG Coat of Arms.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms Flag , latin_name = Universitas Glasguensis , motto = la, Via, Veritas, Vita , ...
Cloister A cloister (from Latin ''claustrum'', "enclosure") is a covered walk, open gallery, or open arcade running along the walls of buildings and forming a quadrangle or garth. The attachment of a cloister to a cathedral or church, commonly against a ...
s) ;Episode summary *At the beginning of this leg, teams were instructed to travel on an overnight
Caledonian Sleeper ''Caledonian Sleeper'' is the collective name for overnight sleeper train services between London and Scotland, in the United Kingdom. It is one of only two currently operating sleeper services on the railway in the United Kingdom, the other b ...
train to
Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
, where they found their next clue on the windshield of a marked vehicle at
NCP NCP may refer to: Science and medicine * Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (a temporary name for COVID-19), an outbreak that was officially identified in late 2019. * HIV-1 nucleocapsid protein 7 (NCp7), a target of zinc finger inhibitors * Nucleosome ...
Car Park A parking lot (American English) or car park (British English), also known as a car lot, is a cleared area intended for parking vehicles. The term usually refers to an area dedicated only for parking, with a durable or semi-durable surfac ...
. * In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to assemble a set of
bagpipes Bagpipes are a woodwind instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The Great Highland bagpipes are well known, but people have played bagpipes for centuries throughout large parts of Europe, No ...
and then play a
drone Drone most commonly refers to: * Drone (bee), a male bee, from an unfertilized egg * Unmanned aerial vehicle * Unmanned surface vehicle, watercraft * Unmanned underwater vehicle or underwater drone Drone, drones or The Drones may also refer to: ...
alongside the Johnstone Pipe Band for the length of the Scottish national anthem in order to receive their next clue. *After completing the Roadblock, teams had to find their next clue at the Saracen Fountain in Alexandra Park. * This leg's Detour was a choice between Kilt or Rebuilt. In Kilt, teams had to learn and perform the song " Donald Where's Your Troosers?" in
Highland dress Highland dress is the traditional, regional dress of the Highlands and Isles of Scotland. It is often characterised by tartan (''plaid'' in North America). Specific designs of shirt, jacket, bodice and headwear may also be worn along with clan ...
in order to receive their next clue. In Rebuilt, teams had to remove the top two metal hoops from two whisky barrels, hammer a new head into each barrel's croze, and then replace the hoops in order to receive their next clue. *Teams had to check in at the pit stop at the
University of Glasgow , image = UofG Coat of Arms.png , image_size = 150px , caption = Coat of arms Flag , latin_name = Universitas Glasguensis , motto = la, Via, Veritas, Vita , ...
. ;Additional notes *After arriving in Scotland, teams had to drive to Culag Lochside Guest House on the shores of
Loch Lomond Loch Lomond (; gd, Loch Laomainn - 'Lake of the Elms'Richens, R. J. (1984) ''Elm'', Cambridge University Press.) is a freshwater Scottish loch which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, often considered the boundary between the lowlands of Ce ...
and use a mallet to pop a
bung A stopper or cork is a cylindrical or conical Closure (container), closure used to seal a container, such as a bottle, tube or barrel (storage), barrel. Unlike a Lid (container), lid or bottle cap, which encloses a container from the outside wit ...
out of a barrel in order to retrieve their next clue. This task was unaired. *At the end of the leg,
Phil Keoghan Philip John Keoghan ( ; born 31 May 1967) is a New Zealand television personality, best known for hosting the American version of ''The Amazing Race'' on CBS, since its 2001 debut. He is the creator and host of ''No Opportunity Wasted'', whic ...
gathered all of the teams at the pit stop to announce that production of the race was suspended on account of the
COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
and all teams were sent home.


Leg 4 (Switzerland)

*Episode 4: "Ready to Restart the Race" (January 19, 2022) *Prize: each (awarded to Ryan & Dusty) *Eliminated: Michael & Moe ;Locations *
St. Gallen , neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach , twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic) , website ...
,
Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
(
St. Gallen Cathedral The ''Stiftskirche St. Gallus und Otmar'' (Collegiate Church of Saint Gall, St. Gall and Saint Othmar, Otmar) is a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic church in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Part of the Abbey of St. Gall, it has been the cathedr ...
) (Restarting Line) * St. Gallen (Museumstrasse) →
Hundwil Hundwil is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. History Hundwil is first mentioned in 921 as ''Huntwilare''. Geography Hundwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 58.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while ...
(
Schwägalp Pass Schwägalp Pass (el. ) is a high mountain pass in the Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It connects Nesslau-Neu St. Johann in Toggenburg in St. Gallen and Urnäsch in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It i ...
) * Hundwil (
Säntis At above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain ...
) *
Urnäsch Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. History In 831 AD a part of Urnäsch known as ''Färchen'' was first mentioned. In 1344 the village is sold to the German Earl ''Werdenberg'', but later the Abbey ...
(Gasthaus Sonne) *Urnäsch (Frehner Farm Schulanlage AU) *
Altstätten , neighboring_municipalities= Eichberg, Feldkirch (AT-8), Gais (AR), Marbach, Oberegg (AI), Oberriet, Ruggell (LI), Rüte (AI), Rüthi, Sennwald, Trogen (AR) , twintowns = Altstätten is a small historic rural town and a municipality in th ...
(Field) (Unaired) *Altstätten (Marktgasse) ;Episode summary *After a nineteen-month break in filming, teams gathered outside
St. Gallen Cathedral The ''Stiftskirche St. Gallus und Otmar'' (Collegiate Church of Saint Gall, St. Gall and Saint Othmar, Otmar) is a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic church in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Part of the Abbey of St. Gall, it has been the cathedr ...
in
St. Gallen, Switzerland St. Gallen or traditionally St Gall, in German language, German; it, San Gallo; rm, Son Gagl) is a Switzerland, Swiss List of cities in Switzerland, city and the capital of the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Canton of St. Gallen, St ...
, to resume racing. Anthony & Spencer, Caro & Ray, Connie & Sam, and Taylor & Isaiah were unable to rejoin production due to extenuating circumstances, while Michael & Moe and Arun & Natalia, who had been originally eliminated before production was suspended, were brought back to rejoin the race. *At the start of this leg, teams had to search the Museumstrasse for one of three buses to the
Schwägalp Pass Schwägalp Pass (el. ) is a high mountain pass in the Alps between the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It connects Nesslau-Neu St. Johann in Toggenburg in St. Gallen and Urnäsch in Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It i ...
, where they had to take a cable car to the summit of the
Säntis At above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain ...
in order to find their next clue. * In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to navigate a
via ferrata A via ferrata (Italian for "iron path", plural ''vie ferrate'' or in English ''via ferratas'') is a protected climbing route found in the Alps and certain other locations. The term "via ferrata" is used in most countries and languages except n ...
to their next clue. *After completing the Roadblock, teams found their next clue at the Gasthaus Sonne in
Urnäsch Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. History In 831 AD a part of Urnäsch known as ''Färchen'' was first mentioned. In 1344 the village is sold to the German Earl ''Werdenberg'', but later the Abbey ...
. * This leg's Detour was a choice between Punch It or Toss It. In Punch It, teams had to attach ornaments to a Swiss belt in a specific order in order to receive their next clue. In Toss It, teams had to learn and correctly perform a Swiss
flag throwing The art of flag throwing dates back to medieval guild A guild ( ) is an association of artisans and merchants who oversee the practice of their craft/trade in a particular area. The earliest types of guild formed as organizations of tradesm ...
routine known as ''Fahnenschwingen'' in order to receive their next clue. *Teams had to check in at the pit stop: the Marktgasse in
Altstätten , neighboring_municipalities= Eichberg, Feldkirch (AT-8), Gais (AR), Marbach, Oberegg (AI), Oberriet, Ruggell (LI), Rüte (AI), Rüthi, Sennwald, Trogen (AR) , twintowns = Altstätten is a small historic rural town and a municipality in th ...
. ;Additional notes * Michael & Moe and Arun & Natalia had to complete a Speed Bump after the Detour that involved one team member running inside a ball resembling a
cabbage Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.&nb ...
while being directed by their partner to knock down haystacks before they could continue racing. This task was unaired.


Leg 5 (Switzerland)

*Episode 5: "Stairway to Hell" (January 26, 2022) *Prize: A trip for two to
Dominica Dominica ( or ; Kalinago: ; french: Dominique; Dominican Creole French: ), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island country in the Caribbean. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is geographically ...
(awarded to Ryan & Dusty) ;Locations *
Altstätten , neighboring_municipalities= Eichberg, Feldkirch (AT-8), Gais (AR), Marbach, Oberegg (AI), Oberriet, Ruggell (LI), Rüte (AI), Rüthi, Sennwald, Trogen (AR) , twintowns = Altstätten is a small historic rural town and a municipality in th ...
(Marktgasse) *
Tenero-Contra Tenero-Contra is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Geography Tenero-Contra has an area, , of . Of this area, or 27.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 45.5% is forested. Of the re ...
(
Verzasca Dam Verzasca may refer to: * Valle Verzasca, valley in Switzerland * Verzasca, river in Switzerland * Verzasca, municipality in Switzerland {{geodis ...
) *
Lugano Lugano (, , ; lmo, label=Ticinese dialect, Ticinese, Lugan ) is a city and municipality in Switzerland, part of the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino. It is the largest city of both Ticino and the Italian-speaking southern Switzerland. Luga ...
(Piazza Carlo Battaglini) *Lugano (Salita degli Angioli Gabbani Salumeria) *Lugano ( Parco Ciani ') ;Episode summary *At the beginning of this leg, teams departed from
Altstätten , neighboring_municipalities= Eichberg, Feldkirch (AT-8), Gais (AR), Marbach, Oberegg (AI), Oberriet, Ruggell (LI), Rüte (AI), Rüthi, Sennwald, Trogen (AR) , twintowns = Altstätten is a small historic rural town and a municipality in th ...
in groups of two and in 15-minute intervals in the same order that they finished the previous leg. * This leg's Roadblock was a Switchback from season 14, where one team member had to perform a
bungee jump Bungee jumping (), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a ...
off of the Verzasca Dam along with their
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Roaming Gnome in order to receive a satchel with a miniature clue. *After completing the Roadblock, teams had to find their next clue at the Piazza Carlo Battaglini in
Lugano Lugano (, , ; lmo, label=Ticinese dialect, Ticinese, Lugan ) is a city and municipality in Switzerland, part of the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino. It is the largest city of both Ticino and the Italian-speaking southern Switzerland. Luga ...
. * This leg's Detour was a choice between Bartender Race or Sausage Encase. In Bartender Race, teams had to deliver twelve bottles of wine and twelve bags of chestnuts from street vendors to a cocktail party atop the Salita degli Angioli stairway in order to receive their next clue. In Sausage Encase, teams had to squeeze out of luganighetta sausage, and then divide it into four coiled portions in order to receive their next clue. *After completing the Detour, teams had to retrieve a photograph from their gnome's satchel and figure out that it depicted the pit stop: the Parco Ciani in Lugano. ;Additional notes *This was a non-elimination leg.


Leg 6 (Switzerland → France)

*Episode 6: "Say Cheese" (February 2, 2022) *Prize: each (awarded to Kim & Penn) *Eliminated: Akbar & Sheri ;Locations *
Milan Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
,
Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
Bastia Bastia (, , , ; co, Bastìa ) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the is ...
,
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
*
Castello-di-Rostino Castello-di-Rostino (; co, Castellu di Rustinu) is a Communes of France, commune in the Haute-Corse Departments of France, department of France on the island of Corsica. Population See also *Communes of the Haute-Corse department Reference ...
(Ponte Novu) * Corte (Belvédère de Corte) *Corte (Fromagerie Fermière Chez Jean Paul & Claire) *
Venaco Venaco is a commune in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. Geography Venaco is on the Vecchio River with Mont Rotondo, to the west and Mont Cardo, on the north. It contains Lake Bellebone. Population Transport ...
(Verghellu Canyon Altipiani) *
Giuncaggio Giuncaggio (; co, Ghjuncaghju) is a Communes of France, commune in the Haute-Corse Departments of France, department of France on the island of Corsica. Population See also *Communes of the Haute-Corse department References

Comm ...
(Cardiccia Dam → Camping Ernella) ;Episode summary *During the pit stop, teams were flown to
Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of ...
and began the next leg at the Ponte Novu. Teams departed in groups 15 minutes apart based on the order of their arrival at the previous pit stop. *At the Belvédère de Corte, teams had to find their next clue and a canister of
goat milk Goat milk is the milk of domestic goats. Goats produce about 2% of the world's total annual milk supply. Some goats are bred specifically for milk. Goat milk naturally has small, well-emulsified fat globules, which means the cream will stay in ...
, which they needed for the Detour. * This leg's Detour was a choice between Say Cheese or Mule, Please. In Say Cheese, teams had to make three baskets of cheese and then deliver them to a storage cave in order to receive their next clue. In Mule, Please, teams had to properly strap a harness to a mule and then deliver two milk canisters to the fromagerie without spilling any of the milk in order to receive their next clue. * In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to go
canyoning Canyoning (canyoneering in the United States, kloofing in South Africa) is a type of mountaineering that involves travelling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbin ...
through a river course in order to find their next clue. *After completing the Roadblock, teams had to inflate a kayak and then paddle up the
Tavignano The Tavignano (; co, Tavignanu) is a river on the island of Corsica, France. Course The Tavignano is long. In antiquity the river was known as the ''Rhotanus'' or Ῥότανος. It crosses the communes of Aléria, Altiani, Antisanti, Casamac ...
River to the pit stop at the Cardiccia Dam. ;Additional notes *The Ponte Novu was misidentified on the show as the Pont Altiani.


Leg 7 (France)

*Episode 7: "Gently Down the Stream" (February 9, 2022) *Prize: A trip for two to
Antalya, Turkey Antalya () is the fifth-most populous city in Turkey as well as the capital of Antalya Province. Located on Anatolia's southwest coast bordered by the Taurus Mountains, Antalya is the largest Turkish city on the Mediterranean coast outside the Ae ...
(awarded to Kim & Penn) ;Locations *
Giuncaggio Giuncaggio (; co, Ghjuncaghju) is a Communes of France, commune in the Haute-Corse Departments of France, department of France on the island of Corsica. Population See also *Communes of the Haute-Corse department References

Comm ...
(Camping Ernella) *
Zonza Zonza () is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Geography Zonza is located in the mountain chain of Barocagio-Marghese which extends to the south of the Incudine massif. This mountainous area extends 2 ...
(
Tour de Fautea The Tower of Fautea ( co, Torra di Fautea) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Zonza (Corse-du-Sud) on the east coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of on the Punta di Fautea. The tower was one of a ser ...
) *Pinarello (Pinarello Beach) * Bonifacio (Port de Plaisance) *Bonifacio (U Rastello) *Bonifacio (Bonifacio Cliffs) ;Episode summary *At the beginning of this leg, teams were instructed to travel to the
Tour de Fautea The Tower of Fautea ( co, Torra di Fautea) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Zonza (Corse-du-Sud) on the east coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of on the Punta di Fautea. The tower was one of a ser ...
in
Zonza Zonza () is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Geography Zonza is located in the mountain chain of Barocagio-Marghese which extends to the south of the Incudine massif. This mountainous area extends 2 ...
, where both team members had to eat a piece of bread with
casu marzu (; literally 'rotten/putrid cheese'), sometimes spelled , and also called , and in Sardinian, is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese that contains live insect larvae (maggots). A variation of this cheese exists also in Corsica (Franc ...
(cheese containing
maggot A maggot is the larva of a fly (order Diptera); it is applied in particular to the larvae of Brachycera flies, such as houseflies, cheese flies, and blowflies, rather than larvae of the Nematocera, such as mosquitoes and crane flies. ...
s) in order to receive their next clue. Teams departed from the pit stop in groups 15 minutes apart based on the order of their arrival at the previous pit stop. * This leg's Detour was a choice between Row, Row, Row Your Boat or Gently Down the Stream. In Row, Row, Row Your Boat, teams had to paddle a transparent kayak into the
Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Western and Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the ea ...
and retrieve ten matching metal fish in order to receive their next clue. In Gently Down the Stream, teams had to take a 15-minute cruise on a
glass-bottom boat A glass-bottom boat is a boat with sections of glass, panoramic bottom glass or other suitable transparent material, below the waterline allowing passengers to observe the underwater environment from within the boat. The view through the glass b ...
, look for ten metal fish, and then find a fish chart with the same sequence of fish at the dive shop in order to receive their next clue. * In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to repair the holes in a fishing net in order to receive their next clue. *At U Rastello, teams had to find a
Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who ...
impersonator, who directed them to the pit stop at the Bonifacio Cliffs. ;Additional notes *This was a non-elimination leg.


Leg 8 (France → Greece)

*Episode 8: "Souvlaki" (February 16, 2022) *Prize: each (awarded to Kim & Penn) *Eliminated: Lulu & Lala ;Locations * Figari → 
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ...
,
Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...
*
Thermaikos Thermaikos ( el, Θερμαϊκός) is a suburban municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. It consists of the municipal units Thermaikos, Epanomi and Michaniona. The municipal unit Thermaikos is subdivided into the communities ...
( Peraia Beach) *Nea Gonia (Konstantinos Olive Grove) *Nea Gonia (Marianna's Vineyard) *Heraklea (Heraklea Beach – Mamo's Kantina Stand) *Heraklea (Saint George Church) * Nea Kallikrateia (Nea Kallikrateia Pier) ;Episode summary *During the pit stop, teams were flown to
Thessaloniki, Greece Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of the geographic region of ...
, and began the next leg at Peraia Beach. Teams departed in groups 15 minutes apart based on the order of their arrival at the previous pit stop. *At the Konstantinos Olive Grove, teams had to search among the olive trees for their next clue. * In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to properly make 60
dolma Dolma (Turkish for “stuffed”) is a family of stuffed dishes associated with Ottoman cuisine, and common in modern national cuisines of regions and countries that once were part of the Ottoman Empire. Some types of dolma are made with whol ...
des in order to receive their next clue. *At Mamo's Kantina Stand, teams had to order the dish of the day (
souvlaki Souvlaki ( el, σουβλάκι, , ; plural: , ), is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It is usually eaten straight off the skewer while still hot. It can be served with o ...
), spell its name, and then eat it before finding their next clue on the wrapper. * In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to listen to a 15-minute sermon from a
Greek Orthodox The term Greek Orthodox Church (Greek language, Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, ''Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía'', ) has two meanings. The broader meaning designates "the Eastern Orthodox Church, entire body of Orthodox (Chalced ...
priest, who listed facts about ten
Eastern Orthodox saints This is a partial list of recognized Saints of the Eastern Orthodox communion. References See also *List of Eastern Orthodox saint titles *List of Russian saints {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Saints Eastern Orthodox Eastern Orthodoxy, also ...
. They were then asked five questions about what they'd heard and had to answer correctly in order to receive their next clue. *Teams had to check in at the pit stop at the Nea Kallikrateia Pier.


Leg 9 (Greece)

*Episode 9: "Rock Bottom" (February 23, 2022) *Prize: A trip for two to
Kauai, Hawaii Kauai, () anglicized as Kauai ( ), is geologically the second-oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands (after Niʻihau). With an area of 562.3 square miles (1,456.4 km2), it is the fourth-largest of these islands and the 21st largest island ...
(awarded to Raquel & Cayla) ;Locations * Nea Kallikrateia (Nea Kallikrateia Pier) *
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ...
(Theatro Dassous) *Thessaloniki ( Trigonion Tower) *Thessaloniki (Cafe Jasmine) *Thessaloniki ( White Tower) ;Episode summary *At the beginning of this leg, teams were instructed to travel to the Theatro Dassous in
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ...
. Teams departed in groups 15 minutes apart based on the order of their arrival at the previous pit stop. * In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to turn over stones until they found one of four gold coins that they could exchange with an
Oracle of Delphi Pythia (; grc, Πυθία ) was the name of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. She specifically served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi. Her title was also historically glossed in English as the Pythoness ...
impersonator for their next clue. *At the Trigonion Tower, teams had to listen to words of wisdom from a
Socrates Socrates (; ; –399 BC) was a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought. An enigmatic figure, Socrates authored no te ...
impersonator before receiving their next clue. * This season's final Detour was a choice between Bring 'Em or Break 'Em. In Bring 'Em, teams would have had to deliver 300 plates uphill to the Cafe Jasmine in order to receive a miniature clue from the restaurant owner. In Break 'Em, team members had to alternate breaking plates while a band played until they found a miniature clue. All teams chose to break plates. *Teams had to check in at the pit stop: the
White Tower of Thessaloniki The White Tower of Thessaloniki ( el, Λευκός Πύργος ''Lefkós Pýrgos''; tr, Beyaz Kule; lad, Kuli Blanka) is a monument and museum on the waterfront of the city of Thessaloniki, capital of the region of Macedonia in northern Greece ...
, where they were greeted with words of wisdom from a
Diogenes the Cynic Diogenes ( ; grc, Διογένης, Diogénēs ), also known as Diogenes the Cynic (, ) or Diogenes of Sinope, was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynicism (philosophy). He was born in Sinope, an Ionian colony on the Black Sea ...
impersonator. ;Additional notes *This was a non-elimination leg.


Leg 10 (Greece → Portugal)

*Episode 10: "No Room For Error" (March 2, 2022) *Prize: A trip for two to
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia ( acf, Sent Lisi, french: Sainte-Lucie) is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. The island was previously called Iouanalao and later Hewanorra, names given by the native Arawaks and Caribs, two Amerindian ...
(awarded to Raquel & Cayla) *Eliminated: Arun & Natalia ;Locations *
Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ...
Lisbon Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
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Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...
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Almada Almada () is a city and a municipality in Portugal, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River, on the opposite side of the river from Lisbon. The two cities are connected by the 25 de Abril Bridge. The population in 2011 was 174,030, in a ...
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Sanctuary of Christ the King The Sanctuary of Christ the King ( pt, Santuário de Cristo Rei) is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon situated in Almada, in Portugal. It was inspired by the '' Christ the R ...
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Setúbal Setúbal (, , ; cel-x-proto, Caetobrix) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2014 was 118,166, occupying an area of . The city itself had 89,303 inhabitants in 2001. It lies within the Lisbon metropolitan area. In the ti ...
( Fortaleza de São Filipe) *Setúbal (Fisherman's Wharf) *Setúbal (Mercearia Confiança de Troino & Rua Vasco da Gama) *
Cabo Espichel Cabo Espichel is a cape situated on the western coast of the civil parish of Castelo, municipality of Sesimbra, in the Portuguese district of Setúbal. History Following the Chalcolithic, human tribes began to look for elevated locations in or ...
( Santuário de Cabo Espichel ') *Cabo Espichel ( Farol de Cabo Espichel) ;Episode summary *During the pit stop, teams were flown to
Lisbon, Portugal Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits w ...
, and began the next leg at the
Sanctuary of Christ the King The Sanctuary of Christ the King ( pt, Santuário de Cristo Rei) is a Catholic monument and shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ overlooking the city of Lisbon situated in Almada, in Portugal. It was inspired by the '' Christ the R ...
. Teams were instructed to travel to the Fortaleza de São Filipe, where they had to climb to the top of the fort, search for an ''Amazing Race'' flag, and then drive to its location in order to find their next clue. Teams departed in groups 15 minutes apart based on the order of their arrival at the previous pit stop. * In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to search among several rowboats named after famous Portuguese individuals until they found one of four named after a Portuguese explorer (
Bartolomeu Dias Bartolomeu Dias ( 1450 – 29 May 1500) was a Portuguese mariner and explorer. In 1488, he became the first European navigator to round the southern tip of Africa and to demonstrate that the most effective southward route for ships lay in the o ...
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Fernão de Magalhães Ferdinand Magellan ( or ; pt, Fernão de Magalhães, ; es, link=no, Fernando de Magallanes, ; 4 February 1480 – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He is best known for having planned and led the 1519 Spanish expedition to the East ...
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Pedro Álvares Cabral Pedro Álvares Cabral ( or ; born Pedro Álvares de Gouveia; c. 1467 or 1468 – c. 1520) was a Portuguese nobleman, military commander, navigator and explorer regarded as the European discoverer of Brazil. He was the first human in ...
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Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama, 1st Count of Vidigueira (; ; c. 1460s – 24 December 1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India by way of Cape of Good Hope (1497–1499) was the first to link E ...
). They then had to row it across the marina to a fisherman in order to receive their next clue. *At the Mercearia Confiança de Troino, teams had to pick a sardine can, make their way to Rua Vasco da Gama, and then paint its design on a specified door in order to receive their next clue. * In this season's final Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to count the church's columns while standing within a stone boundary and give the correct number to a monk, who then directed them to the pit stop at the Farol de Cabo Espichel.


Leg 11 (Portugal → United States)

*Episode 11: "In the Hands of the Amazing Race Gods" (March 2, 2022) *Winners: Kim & Penn *Second Place: Raquel & Cayla *Third Place: Ryan & Dusty ;Locations *
Lisbon Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
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California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
*Los Angeles (
Westin Bonaventure Hotel The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites is a , 33-story hotel in Los Angeles, California, constructed between 1974 and 1976. It was designed by architect John C. Portman Jr.. The top floor has a revolving restaurant and bar. It was originally o ...
) *Los Angeles (
El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, also known as Los Angeles Plaza Historic District and formerly known as El Pueblo de Los Ángeles State Historic Park, is a historic district taking in the oldest section of Los Angeles, known for man ...
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Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard is a boulevard in the central and western part of Los Angeles, California, that stretches from the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades east to Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles. It is a major thoroughfare in t ...
– S.I.R. Hollywood) *
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Dignity Health Sports Park Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. The complex consists of the 27,000-seat Dignity Health Sports Park soccer stadium, the Dignity ...
Tennis Stadium) *Carson (Dignity Health Sports Park –
Soccer Stadium Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada to refer to a sports stadium either purpose-built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multi-pu ...
) ;Episode summary *During the pit stop, teams were flown to
Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, and began the final leg simultaneously on the roof of the
Westin Bonaventure Hotel The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites is a , 33-story hotel in Los Angeles, California, constructed between 1974 and 1976. It was designed by architect John C. Portman Jr.. The top floor has a revolving restaurant and bar. It was originally o ...
. There, teams had to make their way to a clue box atop three of the hotel's four towers and spot the combination "going up and down" on an elevator that they needed to unlock their next clue. *At the
El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, also known as Los Angeles Plaza Historic District and formerly known as El Pueblo de Los Ángeles State Historic Park, is a historic district taking in the oldest section of Los Angeles, known for man ...
, one team member had to direct their partner, who was blindfolded with a luchador mask, to hit three specific
piñata A piñata (, ) is a container, often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth, that is decorated, filled with candy, and then broken as part of a celebration. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico. The idea of breaking a container filled ...
s that held the three parts of their next clue. When assembled, their clue directed them to S.I.R. Hollywood, where teams had to use props to add sound effects in sync to five silent video clips from previous seasons in order to receive their next clue. The video clips included: Brendon & Rachel performing the Running with the Ballz Detour in
season 24 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and pol ...
, Lena unrolling hay bales in
season 6 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and po ...
, Claire being hit with a watermelon in
season 17 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and po ...
, Amanda & Kris performing the Austrian Folly Detour in season 14, and Colin performing the Plow Detour in
season 5 A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of the axial parallelism of Earth's tilted orbit around the Sun. In temperate and po ...
. *Teams were next instructed to find the home of the
LA Galaxy LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began pl ...
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Dignity Health Sports Park Dignity Health Sports Park is a multi-use sports complex located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California. The complex consists of the 27,000-seat Dignity Health Sports Park soccer stadium, the Dignity ...
. There, teams had to answer thirteen riddles by placing the correct tennis rackets with images of people, places, and items that they'd encountered since Leg 4 onto the riddles before a chair umpire directed them to the finish line at the nearby soccer stadium. : ;Additional notes *Legs 10 and 11 aired back-to-back as a special two-hour episode.


Reception


Critical response

''The Amazing Race 33'' received mixed-to-positive reviews.
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of ''reality blurred'' wrote that "''The Amazing Race 33'' was a great season overall. Even with some very thin legs, it felt to me like a throwback to earlier seasons, especially with the post-restart season not having any U-Turns or Yields." Sage Negron of ''
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'' wrote that "Season 33 ended up being one of the show's stronger outings." Sandy Casanova of Hidden Remote called it "another amazing season". Dustin Rowles of Pajiba called it "a strange and almost surreal season of ''The Amazing Race''." Denton Davidson of
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wrote that he "loved most of the cast, but the pandemic and changes it caused this race really hurt the season overall." Daniel Fienberg of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' wrote that the season was "generally muted and limited challenge-wise" due to the pandemic.


Ratings

;U.S. Nielsen ratings ;Canadian ratings Canadian broadcaster CTV Television Network, CTV also aired ''The Amazing Race'' on Wednesdays. Canadian Digital video recorder, DVR ratings are included in Numeris's count. *Episode 7, "Gently Down the Stream", aired during the opening week of the 2022 Winter Olympics.


References


External links

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