The Amazing Race Asia 1
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The Amazing Race Asia 1 is the first season of the reality television
game show
The Amazing Race Asia. The show features ten teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around Asia
and Pacific Rim
to win US$
100,000. Applications were accepted through March 31, 2006. The season began on November 9, 2006 and the season finale aired on February 1, 2007.
Malaysian workers Zabrina Fernandez & Joe Jer Tee are the winners of the race. They were the first all female team to win in the "The Amazing Race" franchise and at the time were the first team to win without relying on a Fast Forward or a Yield.
announced that it had earned the right to produce the first localized production of The Amazing Race. AXN Asia, which airs the original American series, had received many written requests for an Asian production from local viewers.
was introduced as the host of The Amazing Race Asia. Ricky Ow, General Manager of SPE Networks Asia described Wu as "a big fan of The Amazing Race
" and felt that "his good looks and natural charisma will offer a different appeal from the US version."
Over 1000 teams across Asia applied for the series, with registration accepted through March 31, 2006. Ultimately, ten teams were selected to participate in the race; the cast included expatriates in Thailand and Hong Kong and Indian models. Host Allan Wu commented that "the producers definitely took the time and did their homework to select the most diverse, entertaining, and controversial batch of contestants for our first season."
The cast consisted of a few local media representatives or their relatives. Zabrina
is a Ntv7
and Channel V
television producer
, as well as the sister of famed Malaysian film director Joshua Fernandez
and Hitz.FM DJ JJ Fernandez
. Aubrey
is a famous filipina actress who acted in local movies such as Prosti, Xerex, Sanib, A Beautiful Life and Gagamboy
; she is also the co-host of noontime show Masayang Tanghali Bayan. Prashant
is an India
n actor who starred in the Bollywood
movie Aag; he was also the runner-up of Mr. India 2004. Melody is a Singaporean
TV and movie actress, having starred in local movies such as Street Angels
and The Teenage Textbook Movie; she also played a supporting character in long-running drama Love Blossoms
and its sequel, Love Blossoms II
.
This season is consisting five non-Asians, Andy, Francesca, Howard and Laura are from United Kingdom
, both of them have separate representatives in Asian countries (as Andy and Laura representing Thailand), and Sandy is from New Zealand
, is representing Hong Kong.
, AirAsia
, Caltex
, MSN
, Nokia
, and Bintan Lagoon Resort. Ford
was a local sponsor, while the series was also supported by Tourism Malaysia
. The sponsors played a major role in the series by providing prizes and integrating their products into various tasks. In addition, AirAsia was the sole airline used by racers, while Bintan Lagoon Resort was the sequestered location for eliminated teams.
To introduce the new series to an Asian audience, a promotional tour visited Seoul
, Bangkok
, Singapore
, Kuala Lumpur
, Manila
and Delhi
prior to the series premiere. An additional episode, subtitled Memories was an after-race interview special that aired one week after the season finale.
The Detour for this leg was Paint or Pot, which describes two craft techniques. In Paint, members of each team would work together to make a batik
painting based on the design shown to them. In Pot, one team member would make a pot from clay using a pottery wheel while the other member controlled the wheel's spin. In both cases, teams would receive the next clue if the person in charge of the Detour option selected was satisfied with the result.
Additional task(s)
, Selangor (Low Cost Carrier Terminal, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
) to Jakarta
, Indonesia
(Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
)
The first Roadblock in the race was that a team member must retrieve the clue in a box located inside a snake pit containing dangerous species second to anaconda in size, within 2 minutes. The teams received a Fast Forward clue after the completion of the Roadblock. In this Fast Forward, teams must go to SMA Negeri 60 School and search among students listening to a Sony
Walkman MP3
player that plays the "Fast Forward Award" message. In this leg's Detour teams must choose between Push or Sell. In Push, teams had to push their bakso
carts 500 metre (0.310686368324903 mi) along a marked route, without spilling any soy sauce, while singing a traditional song. In Sell, teams had to sell (or eat) 15 bowls of bakso, each with a minimum selling price of Rp
2,000 to get their next clue.
Additional task(s)
, Bali
(Ngurah Rai International Airport)
This leg's Roadblock required a team member to dig in a marked area of sand on the beach for a small wooden surfboard token hidden up to 40 cm beneath the sand. In this leg's Detour was Wet or Dry. In Wet, teams had to traverse down 500 steps to the Ayung River
, ride through the white water rapids and complete a two-mile course on the water by Bali Adventure Rafting. In Dry, teams had to ride on an elephant and go through a course after which they will be given the next clue in Elephant Safari Park.
Additional task(s)
Denpasar, Bali (Ngurah Rai International Airport) to Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
(Sydney Airport
)
In this Leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Elevation
and Crustacean. In Elevation, teams climbed up a large number of steps to get to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where they received their next clue. In Crustacean, teams made their way on foot to Circular Quay, where they searched for the seafood restaurant Doyle's at the Quay. Once there, they shelled 14 kilograms of cold prawns. They had to ensure that the tail, the head and the back were properly removed. Once the restaurant chef/waiter gave his approval, they received their next clue, on a silver platter. In this Leg's Roadblock, one team member had to dive into the Aquarium in Oceanworld Manly, where they had to swim with sharks, stingrays, turtles, fishes, etc. Once inside, they had to look for their clue underwater and swim to it in order to retrieve it.
Additional task(s)
Sydney (Sydney Airport) to Auckland
, New Zealand
(Auckland Airport) Auckland (Auckland Ferry Terminal
) to Devonport
, Auckland (Devonport Ferry Terminal)
In this leg's Detour, teams have to choose between Rugby or Rigging. In both Detour options, teams will have to take the ferry from Devonport, back to Auckland. In Rugby, teams have to take a taxi to Victoria Park
. Once there, they will have put on rugby jerseys and kick rugby balls to score 3 goals. The goals would only be counted if the rugby ball is kicked into the enclosed posts and is 22 meters and above. In Rigging, teams would have to travel to Westhaven Marina
and find the yachts. Once there, the instructor will give the teams instructions on how to use ropes and knots to get the sail up. Once everything is done correctly and the instructor is happy, teams will receive their next clue. In this Roadblock, that person has to jump 192 meters off the Sky Jump while their teammate, who is below, uses a Sony Ericsson Cybershot camera to take a picture of them doing this task.
Additional task(s)
Auckland (Auckland Airport) to Dunedin
(Dunedin International Airport
)
In this Detour, located at Bob's Peak (the top of the Skyline Gondola), teams can choose between Ledge or Luge. In Ledge, each team member will take turns performing the ledge swing, which hurls them 400m above Queenstown. In Luge, each team member must complete a 830m circuit on a luge 4 times before getting their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, teams drive themselves to Nevis Highwire Platform
and one team member will have to bungee jump 134 metres (439.6 ft) over Nevis Valley
, reputedly the world’s wildest bungee jump. They only have 2 minutes after they step on the platform to do so, or forfeit their turn.
Additional task(s)
Queenstown (Queenstown Airport) to Singapore
(Singapore Changi Airport
)
In this Roadblock, one member of each team has to climb to the top of the temple and then search through 560 golden bells for 100 clue capsules containing silver slips of paper. Out of the 100 silver slips of paper, only 6 would contain the correct slip of paper. They would have to show it to a temple worker, who will give them the teams their next clue if it is indeed the correct clue. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Bacon or Eggs. In Bacon, teams would have to find marked Tuk-Tuks on Larn Luang Road and then direct their Tuk-Tuk drivers to drive them to the Memorial for People Born in the Year of Pig (called Pig Monument by the racers). Teams are allowed to seek directions from locals, but must not get assistance from the driver. In Eggs, teams would have to travel to an egg stall and using a trolley, deliver 26 trays of eggs to a nearby egg market. However, if any eggs are delivered broken, the stall owner would instruct the teams to re-deliver that number of unbroken eggs.
Additional task(s)
Bangkok (Southern Bus Terminal) to Krabi City
, Krabi
(Krabi Bus Terminal)
The Fast Forward in this leg involved teams having to find a kayak on Pranang Bay and then using it to look for a Fast Forward clue in one of the many hidden caves near the area. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Smash or Grab. In Smash, teams would have to smash 75 coconuts with a hammer to find one with red ink inside it. In Grab, teams would have to snorkel and swim around 100 buoys which contain 100 clues, only ten of which are the correct clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member will have to climb up the face of Railay East 123 Wall in order to retrieve the next clue.
Additional task(s)
Starting at Hat Nopparat Thara National Park, teams will take a long-tail boat to their next destinations for the rest of the leg.
Krabi (Krabi Airport
) to Kolkata
, West Bengal
, India
(Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
)
The Roadblock of the first half of the leg was to have one team member polish 7 bystanders' shoes at Tollygunge
Metro Train Station and charge at least 5 for their service. Once they are done, the professional would hand them their next clue. The Detour in the first half of the leg was to choose between Carry or Count. In Carry, teams would have to deliver 80 litres of milk by carrying the jugs on their heads and pour them into a metal bucket a distance away. Once all the milk have been delivered, teams would receive their next clue. In Count, teams would have to go to a market and then count the number of betel nut
s in a basket. Teams can only guess once per time they are seen counting the entire basket of nuts. The Carry detour is located in West Bengal Kabaddi Association and the Count detour is held in Maniktala Bazar.
The Detour of the second half of the leg was Deliver or Donkey. In Deliver, teams would have to carry sacks of spices and deliver them to a spice shop which they only have a picture for reference (Sunny International Spice Shop in Gadodia Market, Khari Baoli
). In Donkey, teams would have to transport onions using a donkey and walk it to the onion store before the vendor will hand teams their next clue (from Cycle Market in Chandni Chowk
to Lahore Gate Crossing of Red Fort. In the Roadblock for the second half of the leg, one team member from each team had to carry pails of cow manure and then use it to make dung
cakes by adding water and sticking them onto the wall. If they drop, teams would have to re-do that one.
Additional task(s)
New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport
) to Dubai
, United Arab Emirates
(Dubai International Airport
)
The Roadblock required one team member to complete a 9-hole golf course at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, using only a putter and a club. A lost ball or a broken club requires the player to return to the first tee for a replacement. In the detour, teams had to choose between Hack or Hike. In Hack, teams had to chisel their way through a 150 kg block of ice to release their next clue, using only a chisel and a hammer. In Hike, teams had to climb the steepest slope in Ski Dubai while carrying 25 kg worth of skiing equipment. Their next clue would be collected at the top of the slope.
Teams had to choose between Ride or Seek in this leg's detour. In Ride, the Team members had to sit on a camel and guide it through a marked course and collect five flags while using only a camel stick. In Seek, Teams must find a souvenir in a marked plot of sand, using a metal detector. The roadblock called for one team member to eat an Arabian specialty dish, which consisted of brains and bread in Raghdan Restaurant.
Additional task(s)
Teams had to choose between Brain or Brawn in this leg's detour. In Brain, teams had to assemble a bench using only a Sony Cybershot picture as reference. In Brawn, teams had to go to a wet market and use traditional methods to carry 30 kg of fruits a certain distance. The roadblock required one team member to complete a rope-based obstacle course at (Permai Rainforest Resort.
Additional task(s)
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game show
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The Amazing Race Asia. The show features ten teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and Pacific Rim
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to win US$
United States dollar
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100,000. Applications were accepted through March 31, 2006. The season began on November 9, 2006 and the season finale aired on February 1, 2007.
Malaysian workers Zabrina Fernandez & Joe Jer Tee are the winners of the race. They were the first all female team to win in the "The Amazing Race" franchise and at the time were the first team to win without relying on a Fast Forward or a Yield.
Development and filming
In October 2005, Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific and Sony Pictures Television International's AXN AsiaAXN Asia
AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region...
announced that it had earned the right to produce the first localized production of The Amazing Race. AXN Asia, which airs the original American series, had received many written requests for an Asian production from local viewers.
Casting
In July 2006, Singaporean television personality Allan WuAllan Wu
Allan Wu is a Singapore-based Chinese-American actor and MTV Asia VJ who is recognized by many people as the host of the Asian version of The Amazing Race....
was introduced as the host of The Amazing Race Asia. Ricky Ow, General Manager of SPE Networks Asia described Wu as "a big fan of The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race is a reality television game show in which teams of two people, who have some form of a preexisting personal relationship, race around the world in competition with other teams...
" and felt that "his good looks and natural charisma will offer a different appeal from the US version."
Over 1000 teams across Asia applied for the series, with registration accepted through March 31, 2006. Ultimately, ten teams were selected to participate in the race; the cast included expatriates in Thailand and Hong Kong and Indian models. Host Allan Wu commented that "the producers definitely took the time and did their homework to select the most diverse, entertaining, and controversial batch of contestants for our first season."
The cast consisted of a few local media representatives or their relatives. Zabrina
Zabrina Fernandez
Zabrina Fernandez , along with partner Joe Jer were the first winners of The Amazing Race Asia, a franchise of the hugely popular reality show The Amazing Race....
is a Ntv7
Ntv7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
and Channel V
Channel V
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television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
, as well as the sister of famed Malaysian film director Joshua Fernandez
Joshua Fernandez
Joshua Fernandez , is a Malaysian film director. He first started working in the film industry in December 1995 and made his directorial debut in April 2000. Directing TV Commercials, specializing in Visual Effects type scripts. A co-founders of BOO Films SDN BHD , Joshua served as it's Executive...
and Hitz.FM DJ JJ Fernandez
JJ Fernandez
J.J. Fernandez, better known by his on air name JJ, is a radio announcer for hitz.fm's breakfast show The Morning Crew, the No.1 English radio show in Malaysia....
. Aubrey
Aubrey Miles
Aubrey Miles is a Filipina television host, singer and actress.-Early life and education:Miles was born in Caloocan, Philippines, to Victorino Sandel and Maria Perla Santos. At 16, Miles, the third among four children, was already appearing in GMA sitcoms like Beh Bote Nga and German Moreno's Best...
is a famous filipina actress who acted in local movies such as Prosti, Xerex, Sanib, A Beautiful Life and Gagamboy
Gagamboy
Gagamboy is a Filipino science fiction film made in 2004 directed by Erik Matti and starring Vhong Navarro. It is of the same ilk as the Spider-Man films, with a mutated spider that causes Gagamboy to gain his superpowers.-Plot:...
; she is also the co-host of noontime show Masayang Tanghali Bayan. Prashant
Prashant Raj Sachdev
Prashant Raj Sachdev is a model and actor from Mumbai, who debuted in Ram Gopal Varma's remake of Ramesh Sippy's Sholay: Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.His second film Toss was out 28 August 2009...
is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor who starred in the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
movie Aag; he was also the runner-up of Mr. India 2004. Melody is a Singaporean
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
TV and movie actress, having starred in local movies such as Street Angels
Street Angels (1999 film)
Street Angels is a 1999 Singaporean drama film directed by David Lam Tak Luk....
and The Teenage Textbook Movie; she also played a supporting character in long-running drama Love Blossoms
Love Blossoms
Love Blossoms was the sixth long-running drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. Part 1 was aired from 28 May 2008 to 15 August 2008. Part 1 consisted of 58 episodes...
and its sequel, Love Blossoms II
Love Blossoms II
Love Blossoms II is the second part of the fifth long-running Chinese drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. Part 1 was aired from 28 May 2008 to 15 August 2008, while Part 2 made its debut on 2 December 2008 and ended its run on 9 February 2009.Part 1 consisted of...
.
This season is consisting five non-Asians, Andy, Francesca, Howard and Laura are from United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, both of them have separate representatives in Asian countries (as Andy and Laura representing Thailand), and Sandy is from New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, is representing Hong Kong.
Marketing
The Amazing Race Asia 1 was supported by the following regional sponsors: Sony Electronics Asia Pacific Pte. LtdSony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, AirAsia
AirAsia
AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost...
, Caltex
Caltex
Caltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and southern Africa.-History:...
, MSN
MSN
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, Nokia
Nokia
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, and Bintan Lagoon Resort. Ford
Ford Motor Company
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was a local sponsor, while the series was also supported by Tourism Malaysia
Tourism Malaysia
Tourism Malaysia or Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board is an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia.Tourism Malaysia or formerly known as the Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia , was established on 10 August, 1972...
. The sponsors played a major role in the series by providing prizes and integrating their products into various tasks. In addition, AirAsia was the sole airline used by racers, while Bintan Lagoon Resort was the sequestered location for eliminated teams.
To introduce the new series to an Asian audience, a promotional tour visited Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
prior to the series premiere. An additional episode, subtitled Memories was an after-race interview special that aired one week after the season finale.
Results
The following teams participated in the Race, with their relationships at the time of filming. Placements are listed in finishing order:| Team | Relationship | Position (by leg) | Roadblocks performed | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||||
 Joe Jer & ZabrinaZabrina Fernandez Zabrina Fernandez , along with partner Joe Jer were the first winners of The Amazing Race Asia, a franchise of the hugely popular reality show The Amazing Race.... |
Co-Workers | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 3rd | 3rd | 5th | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | Joe Jer 6, Zabrina 6 | |
 Sandy & Francesca |
Dating | 9th | 2nd | 3rd | 5th | 1st | 4th | 3rd | 5th | 1st | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | Sandy 6, Francesca 6 | |
| Andrew & Syeon |
Dating | 5th | 8th | 8th | 1st | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | Andrew 6, Syeon 6 |
| Marsio & Mardy |
Brothers | 1st | 2nd | 6th | 4th | 6th | 5th | 5th | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | Marsio 6, Mardy 4 | |||
 Andy & Laura |
Engaged | 7th | 7th | 7th | 7th | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | Andy 5, Laura 4 | ||||
 Howard & Sahran |
Best Friends | 9th | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 6th | 3rd | Howard 4, Sahran 3 | |||||||
| Melody & Sharon |
Best Friends | 6th | 5th | 3rd | 2nd | 7th | Melody 3, Sharon 2 | ||||||||
| Sahil & Prashant Prashant Raj Sachdev Prashant Raj Sachdev is a model and actor from Mumbai, who debuted in Ram Gopal Varma's remake of Ramesh Sippy's Sholay: Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag.His second film Toss was out 28 August 2009... |
Models | 8th | 1st | 4th | 5th | Sahil 2, Prashant 2 | |||||||||
 Jacqueline & AubreyAubrey Miles Aubrey Miles is a Filipina television host, singer and actress.-Early life and education:Miles was born in Caloocan, Philippines, to Victorino Sandel and Maria Perla Santos. At 16, Miles, the third among four children, was already appearing in GMA sitcoms like Beh Bote Nga and German Moreno's Best... |
Actress/Model | 4th | 6th | Jacqueline 1, Aubrey 1 | |||||||||||
| Ernie & Jeena |
Married | 2nd | Ernie 1, Jeena 0 | ||||||||||||
- A team placement indicates that the team was eliminated.
- An team placement indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a pit stop in a non-elimination leg of the race. The teams were forced to relinquish all of their money and were not allotted money for the next leg, nor were they allowed to acquire money until they started the next leg.
- A indicates that the team won a Fast Forward clue.
- A indicates that the team chose to use the Yield; indicates the team who received it; around the leg number indicates that the Yield for that leg was available but not used.
- Italicised results indicate the position of the team at the mid-point of a two-episode leg.
- Andrew & Syeon initially arrived 1st. However, they did not follow the trail as instructed in their clue to the Pit Stop, and were asked to complete it before checking in. Four teams checked in during that time period, dropping them to 5th.
- ^ For unknown reasons on the subsequent leg, the starting placements of Howard & Sahran and Sahil & Prashant were switched, resulting in Howard & Sahran starting in 8th place and Sahil & Prashant starting in 9th.
- Five of the nine teams arrived at the Pit Stop after applied a four-hour penalty for failed to complete the Roadblock (only Joe Jer, Marsio, Andy, Syeon and Aubrey). The initial placements for all teams are as follows (The four boldfaced teams were not given the penalty):
- 1st: Zabrina & Joe Jer; 2nd: Howard & Sahran; 3rd: Sandy & Francesca; 4th: Mardy & Marsio; 5th: Andy & Laura; 6th: Andrew & Syeon; 7th: Melody & Sharon; 8th: Sahil & Prashant; 9th: Aubrey & Jacqueline. However, Aubrey & Jacqueline were not issued the penalty and was eliminated.
- Laura suffered an injury to her left leg on the way to Oceanworld. After the tests were done, she was allowed to continue the next leg of the race.
- Howard & Sahran were issued a 4-hour penalty because Howard failed to complete the Roadblock. They checked in the pit stop last, but were notified as a non-elimination leg. The 4-hour penalty they tooked from the roadblock would be instead applied at the starting time at leg 5.
- Sahil & Prashant initially arrived 5th, but were issued a 1-hour penalty because they were driven around in a private vehicle in Devonport, breaking a Race rule prohibiting hitch-hiking. The last 3 teams (Sandy & Francesca, Mardy & Marsio and Melody & Sharon) checked in during their penalty time and were eliminated before the one hour penalty had elapsed.
- Andy & Laura were caught speeding at 146 km/h while the speed limit was 100 km/h. The penalty was 2 minutes times the number of km/h by which they had exceeded the speed limit. They were issued a 92-minute penalty to be assessed at the start of the following leg, therefore departing at the pit-start last.
- Leg 9 is a double-length leg with two Detours and two Roadblocks, shown over two episodes. The Yield appeared before the second Detour.
Episode title quotes
Episode titles are often taken from quotes made by the racers.- I Don't Think I Can Do This – Sahran
- They're Speedy, They're Fast And They're First – Howard
- Give Me The Strength, Give Me The Strength – Howard
- Just Shut Up And Do It – Mardy
- It's Blowing Like Your Mum's Pants On A Windy Day – Howard
- What Have You Been Eating! – Zabrina
- Don't Stand There Doing Nothing! – Andy
- My Legs Are Shaking Like Jelly – Andrew
- This Is Totally, Totally Out Of This World! – Marsio
- War Has Begun! – Andy
- This Is Going To Be Embarrassing! – Zabrina
- Oh My Goodness, I Have To Eat A Brain! – Syeon
- 24 Days, 15 Cities, 39,000 Kilometres And It Comes Down To This – Allan WuAllan WuAllan Wu is a Singapore-based Chinese-American actor and MTV Asia VJ who is recognized by many people as the host of the Asian version of The Amazing Race....
Prizes
Individual prizes were awarded to the first team to complete a leg.- Leg 3 – Each member won a SonySony, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
High-Definition Handycam - Leg 7 – A year's supply of an engine-cleaning fuel, CaltexCaltexCaltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and southern Africa.-History:...
. - Leg 9 – A holiday to Langkawi, MalaysiaLangkawiLangkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border...
, courtesy of AirAsiaAirAsiaAirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost...
. - Leg 11 – A holiday to Gold Coast, Australia, courtesy of Caltex.
- Leg 12 – US$100,000
Race summary
Leg 1 (Malaysia)
- Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia (Independence Square) (Starting Line) - Kuala Lumpur (Berjaya Times SquareBerjaya Times SquareBerjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur is a twin tower complex containing a shopping centre and five star hotel located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in October 2003 by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad...
) - Kuala Lumpur (Craft Cultural Complex)
- Shah AlamShah AlamShah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...
, SelangorSelangorSelangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
(Shah Alam StadiumShah Alam StadiumShah Alam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. It is used mostly for football matches but also has facilities for athletics...
– City Carting Enterprise) - Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur TowerKuala Lumpur TowerThe Kuala Lumpur Tower is a tall tower located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its construction was finished in 1995. It is used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421 m , which currently makes it the second tallest freestanding tower in the world. The roof of the pod is at...
)
The Detour for this leg was Paint or Pot, which describes two craft techniques. In Paint, members of each team would work together to make a batik
Batik
Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Batik or fabrics with the traditional batik patterns are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Singapore.Javanese traditional batik, especially from...
painting based on the design shown to them. In Pot, one team member would make a pot from clay using a pottery wheel while the other member controlled the wheel's spin. In both cases, teams would receive the next clue if the person in charge of the Detour option selected was satisfied with the result.
Additional task(s)
- At Berjaya Times Square, teams had to rappel down from the 8-story level of the shopping mall. It was mentioned that it was optional but teams would face a time penalty.
- At Shah Alam Stadium, team members must each complete four consecutive laps around the circuit in go-kartGo-kartthumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...
s before receiving their next clue. - On the way to the Pit Stop, teams were instructed to follow a certain trail in the Bukit NanasBukit NanasBukit Nanas is a landmark of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It contains the only virgin tropical rain forest left in the city. The city planners are dedicated to preserving this jungle located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur...
Forest Reserve to the top of the Kuala Lumpur TowerKuala Lumpur TowerThe Kuala Lumpur Tower is a tall tower located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its construction was finished in 1995. It is used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421 m , which currently makes it the second tallest freestanding tower in the world. The roof of the pod is at...
.
Leg 2 (Malaysia → Indonesia)
SepangSepang
Sepang is a town and district located in the southern part of the state of Selangor in Malaysia. Formerly a small town, Sepang grew to several recent developments...
, Selangor (Low Cost Carrier Terminal, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
) to Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
(Soekarno-Hatta International AirportSoekarno-Hatta International Airport
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport , popularly abbreviated SHIA or Soetta is the main airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. The airport is named after the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno, and the first vice-president, Mohammad Hatta. The airport is...
)
- Jakarta (Ragunan ZooRagunan ZooRagunan Zoo is a zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It is home to over 270 species of animals, 171 species of flora, and employs over 450 people. Many of the animals are endangered and threatened from all parts of Indonesia and the rest of the world. There are a total of 3,122...
)- Jakarta (SMA Negeri 60 School)
- Jakarta (Taman Mini Indonesia IndahTaman Mini Indonesia IndahTaman Mini Indonesia Indah or "Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park" is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia. It has an area of about...
– West Sumatera Pavilion) - Jakarta (National Monument)
The first Roadblock in the race was that a team member must retrieve the clue in a box located inside a snake pit containing dangerous species second to anaconda in size, within 2 minutes. The teams received a Fast Forward clue after the completion of the Roadblock. In this Fast Forward, teams must go to SMA Negeri 60 School and search among students listening to a Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
Walkman MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
player that plays the "Fast Forward Award" message. In this leg's Detour teams must choose between Push or Sell. In Push, teams had to push their bakso
Bakso
Bakso or baso is Indonesian meatball or meat paste made from beef surimi and is similar in texture to the Chinese beef ball, fish ball, or pork ball. Bakso is commonly made from beef with a small quantity of tapioca flour, however bakso can also be made from other ingredients, such as chicken,...
carts 500 metre (0.310686368324903 mi) along a marked route, without spilling any soy sauce, while singing a traditional song. In Sell, teams had to sell (or eat) 15 bowls of bakso, each with a minimum selling price of Rp
Indonesian rupiah
The rupiah is the official currency of Indonesia. Issued and controlled by the Bank of Indonesia, the ISO 4217 currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR. Informally, Indonesians also use the word "perak" in referring to rupiah...
2,000 to get their next clue.
Additional task(s)
- At Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, teams must perform a native Minangkabau plate dance called tari piring correctly before they received their next clue.
Leg 3 (Indonesia)
Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport) to DenpasarDenpasar
Denpasar is the capital city of the province of Bali, Indonesia. It has a rapidly expanding population of 788,445 in 2010, up from 533,252 in the previous decade. It is located at .-History:...
, Bali
Bali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
(Ngurah Rai International Airport)
- KutaKutaKuta is administratively a district and subdistrict/village in southern Bali, Indonesia. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations...
(Kuta Beach) - Kuta (Internet Outpost Travellers Lounge)
- UbudUbudUbud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency...
(Ubud Monkey Forest) - UluwatuPura LuhurPura Luhur is a Balinese Sea Temple and a Balinese Directional Temple at Uluwatu on Bali. It was built in the 11th century. It is located in Pecatu village, Kuta South District of Badung Regency of Bali.-Further reading:...
(Uluwatu Caves) - TabananTabanan RegencyTabanan is a regency of Bali, Indonesia. It has an area of 839.33 km2 and population of 386,850 . Its regency seat is Tabanan.- Subdistricts :* Kediri* Marga* Baturiti* Kerambitan* Selemadeg* West Selemadeg...
(Tanah LotTanah LotTanah Lot is a rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali. It is home of a pilgrimage temple, the Pura Tanah Lot and a popular tourist and cultural icon for photography and general exoticism.- History :...
Temple)
This leg's Roadblock required a team member to dig in a marked area of sand on the beach for a small wooden surfboard token hidden up to 40 cm beneath the sand. In this leg's Detour was Wet or Dry. In Wet, teams had to traverse down 500 steps to the Ayung River
Ayung River
The Ayung River is the longest river on the Indonesian island of Bali. It runs 75km from the northern mountain ranges and discharges into the Badung Strait at Sanur near Denpasar. it is used as a rafting River operated By the Sobek Company...
, ride through the white water rapids and complete a two-mile course on the water by Bali Adventure Rafting. In Dry, teams had to ride on an elephant and go through a course after which they will be given the next clue in Elephant Safari Park.
Additional task(s)
- At the cybercafe, teams must access the MSN Search website at the internet cafe's computers and search for the words "Amazing Race Asia" to find their next clue, which they may print out or received from an attendant.
Leg 4 (Indonesia → Australia)
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
(Sydney AirportSydney Airport
Sydney Airport may refer to:* Sydney Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith International Airport, in Sydney, Australia* Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, in Nova Scotia, Canada...
)
- Sydney (Dawes PointDawes Point, New South WalesDawes Point is a locality of Sydney's city centre, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dawes Point is located on the north-eastern edge of the Sydney central business district, at the southern end of Sydney Harbour Bridge, adjacent to The Rocks. It is part of the local government area of...
– Pier 1) - Sydney (Mrs Macquarie's ChairMrs Macquarie's ChairMrs Macquarie's Chair is an exposed sandstone rock cut into the shape of a bench, on a peninsula in Sydney Harbour, hand carved by convicts from sandstone in 1810 for Governor Macquarie's wife Elizabeth. The peninsula itself is named Mrs Macquaries Point...
) - Sydney (World Square – SonyCentral) Sydney (Circular Quay wharf) to ManlyManly, New South WalesManly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
(Manly wharf) via Sydney FerriesSydney FerriesSydney Ferries is an agency of the New South Wales Government Department of Transport, providing ferry services on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia.... - Manly (Oceanworld Manly) Manly (Manly wharf) to Sydney (Circular Quay wharf)
- Sydney (Circular Quay – The Tall Bounty)
In this Leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Elevation
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...
and Crustacean. In Elevation, teams climbed up a large number of steps to get to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, where they received their next clue. In Crustacean, teams made their way on foot to Circular Quay, where they searched for the seafood restaurant Doyle's at the Quay. Once there, they shelled 14 kilograms of cold prawns. They had to ensure that the tail, the head and the back were properly removed. Once the restaurant chef/waiter gave his approval, they received their next clue, on a silver platter. In this Leg's Roadblock, one team member had to dive into the Aquarium in Oceanworld Manly, where they had to swim with sharks, stingrays, turtles, fishes, etc. Once inside, they had to look for their clue underwater and swim to it in order to retrieve it.
Additional task(s)
- At the SonyCentral store, teams had to take a Sony HD Camera and use it to record a video of someone singing a local bush balladBush balladBush songs or bush ballads are a folk music and poetry tradition in Australia's outback. The rhyming songs, poems and tales often relate to the itinerant and rebellious spirit of Australia, a young country. The lyrical tradition of bush songs was born of settlers and influenced by Aboriginal...
, titled "Click Go the ShearsClick Go the Shears"Click Go the Shears" is a traditional Australian folk song. The song details a day's work for a sheep shearer in the days before machine shears. The enduring popularity of this song reflects the traditional role that the wool industry has played in Australian life...
". Once they were done, they had to go back to SonyCentral and have the video be played on a television. If the person they filmed had sung the lyrics to the correct tune, the staff at SonyCentral would hand them their next clue. If not, they would have to re-do the task. - Teams must take a water taxiWater taxiA water taxi or water bus, also known as a commuter boat, is a watercraft used to provide public transport, usually but not always in an urban environment. Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a similar manner to a bus, or on demand to many locations, operating in a similar...
to the pit stop.
Leg 5 (Australia → New Zealand)
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
(Auckland Airport) Auckland (Auckland Ferry TerminalAuckland Ferry Terminal
The Auckland Ferry Terminal, sometimes called the Downtown Ferry Terminal, is the hub of the Auckland ferry network that connects Auckland City with North Shore City and some locations in Waitakere City and Manukau City. The ferry terminal is in the Auckland CBD on the Auckland waterfront...
) to Devonport
Devonport, New Zealand
Devonport is a harbourside suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on the North Shore, at the southern end of a peninsula that runs southeast from near Lake Pupuke in Takapuna, forming the northern side of the Waitemata Harbour...
, Auckland (Devonport Ferry Terminal)
- Auckland (Sky TowerSky TowerThe Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located on the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in the Auckland CBD, Auckland City, New Zealand. It is tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern...
) - Auckland (Auckland Museum)
In this leg's Detour, teams have to choose between Rugby or Rigging. In both Detour options, teams will have to take the ferry from Devonport, back to Auckland. In Rugby, teams have to take a taxi to Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Auckland
Victoria Park is a park and sports ground in Auckland City, New Zealand. It lies on reclaimed bay land in Freemans Bay, a suburb directly west of the Auckland CBD. This origin of the land makes it very flat and level...
. Once there, they will have put on rugby jerseys and kick rugby balls to score 3 goals. The goals would only be counted if the rugby ball is kicked into the enclosed posts and is 22 meters and above. In Rigging, teams would have to travel to Westhaven Marina
Westhaven Marina
Westhaven Marina in Auckland, New Zealand, is the largest yacht marina in the Southern Hemisphere. The marina has nearly two thousand berths and swing moorings, and tends to be continually booked...
and find the yachts. Once there, the instructor will give the teams instructions on how to use ropes and knots to get the sail up. Once everything is done correctly and the instructor is happy, teams will receive their next clue. In this Roadblock, that person has to jump 192 meters off the Sky Jump while their teammate, who is below, uses a Sony Ericsson Cybershot camera to take a picture of them doing this task.
Additional task(s)
- After alighting from the ferry from Auckland, teams had to search near the Devonport Terminal for a child on a swing. She would hand them their next clue.
- At the Sky Tower, teams had to put on orange jumpsuits and perform the Sky City Vertigo Climb. This task involved teams having to climb up a ladder to the top of the Sky Tower where they would have the nicest view of Auckland. Their next clue will be handed to them only after they have completed the climb. Teams then make their way to a platform on level 53.
Leg 6 (New Zealand)
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
(Dunedin International Airport
Dunedin International Airport
Dunedin International Airport is an international airport in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand, serving Dunedin city and the Otago and Southland regions. Dunedin International Airport is one of two international airports in Otago, the other being Queenstown International Airport...
)
- QueenstownQueenstown, New ZealandQueenstown is a resort town in Otago in the south-west of New Zealand's South Island. It is built around an inlet called Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu, a long thin Z-shaped lake formed by glacial processes, and has spectacular views of nearby mountains....
(Caltex Petrol Kiosk) - ArrowtownArrowtownArrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River approximately 5 km from State Highway 6...
(Chinese Settlement) - Queenstown (Offroad Adventures) (Overnight Rest)
- Gibbston, Queenstown (Chard Farm Winery)
In this Detour, located at Bob's Peak (the top of the Skyline Gondola), teams can choose between Ledge or Luge. In Ledge, each team member will take turns performing the ledge swing, which hurls them 400m above Queenstown. In Luge, each team member must complete a 830m circuit on a luge 4 times before getting their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, teams drive themselves to Nevis Highwire Platform
Nevis Highwire Platform
The Nevis Highwire Platform is a bungee jumping platform in the Southern Alps near Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island. It is the third highest bungee jumping platform in the world at a height of 134 metres. It is suspended by high-tension cords, which are fixed at both ends on either side of...
and one team member will have to bungee jump 134 metres (439.6 ft) over Nevis Valley
Nevis River
The Nevis River is located in Otago, New Zealand. It flows north for 40 kilometres through rough country before meeting the Kawarau River, of which it is a tributary. A prominent rock outcrop close to this junction is known as the Nevis Bluff....
, reputedly the world’s wildest bungee jump. They only have 2 minutes after they step on the platform to do so, or forfeit their turn.
Additional task(s)
- Teams had to go to a Caltex Petrol Kiosk and fill up their vehicles with fuel and pay for it using a Caltex Cash Card.
- At Offroad Adventures, teams had to drive in Quad Bikes around a tricky and muddy course to get to their next clue.
Leg 7 (New Zealand → Singapore → Thailand)
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(Singapore Changi AirportSingapore Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....
)
- Singapore (MacPhersonMacPherson, SingaporeMacPherson is an area in the eastern part of Singapore, lying within the Geylang Planning Area, between Aljunied and Paya Lebar. It consists of a small public housing estate at Circuit Road and an industrial area...
– Caltex Petrol Station) - Singapore (Suntec CitySuntec CitySuntec City is a major multi-use development located in Marina Centre, a subzone of the Downtown Core Planning Area in Singapore.- Design :Suntec City was designed by Tsao & McKown Architects with emphasis on Chinese geomancy . The five buildings and the convention center are arranged so that they...
– Fountain of WealthFountain of WealthThe Fountain of Wealth is listed by the Guinness Book of Records in 1998 as the largest fountain in the world. It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City....
) Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport) to BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
(Don Mueang International Airport) - Ayutthaya ProvinceAyutthaya ProvincePhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri....
(Wat Niwet Thamaprawat) - Bangkok (Golden MountWat SaketWat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan is a Buddhist temple in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand.The temple dates back to Ayutthaya era, when it was called Wat Sakae. King Rama I renovated the temple and renamed it to Wat Saket....
) - Bangkok (Wat PhoWat PhoWat Pho , is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Known also as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, its official name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan...
)
In this Roadblock, one member of each team has to climb to the top of the temple and then search through 560 golden bells for 100 clue capsules containing silver slips of paper. Out of the 100 silver slips of paper, only 6 would contain the correct slip of paper. They would have to show it to a temple worker, who will give them the teams their next clue if it is indeed the correct clue. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Bacon or Eggs. In Bacon, teams would have to find marked Tuk-Tuks on Larn Luang Road and then direct their Tuk-Tuk drivers to drive them to the Memorial for People Born in the Year of Pig (called Pig Monument by the racers). Teams are allowed to seek directions from locals, but must not get assistance from the driver. In Eggs, teams would have to travel to an egg stall and using a trolley, deliver 26 trays of eggs to a nearby egg market. However, if any eggs are delivered broken, the stall owner would instruct the teams to re-deliver that number of unbroken eggs.
Additional task(s)
- At the Caltex station, each team had to clean up an extremely dirty Ford Focus car until the Caltex employee in charge is satisfied.
- At Wat Niwet Thamaprawat, teams had to take a cable car over the river and then search the temple grounds for several clue boxes. Only one of these clue boxes would contain the right clue. Teams then had to figure out that their next destination is the Golden Mount, by finding out the monument on the Thai 2 Baht coin enclosed in their clue envelope.
Leg 8 (Thailand)
Krabi
Krabi is a town on the west coast of southern Thailand at the mouth of the Krabi River where it empties in Phangnga Bay. As of 2005 the town has a population of 24,986. The town is the capital of Krabi Province and Krabi district...
, Krabi
Krabi Province
Krabi is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighbouring provinces are Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighbouring, but without any land boundary...
(Krabi Bus Terminal)
- Krabi (Hat Nopparat Thara National Park)
- Ao NangAo NangAo Nang is a small resort town and subdistrict in the Mueang Krabi District of Krabi Province, Thailand.-Geography:Ao Nang is a central point of the coastal province of Krabi, Thailand. The town consists chiefly of a main street, which is dominated by restaurants, pubs, shops and other commerce...
, Krabi- Pranang Bay
- Krabi (Koh Poda/Poda IslandKoh PodaKoh Poda is an island off the west coast of Thailand, located in Krabi province, about 8 km from Ao Nang. It is part of the Mu Koh Poda, or Poda Group Islands, which are under the administration of Haad Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park. The group consists of Koh Poda, Koh Kai, Koh...
) - Krabi (Koh Hong Lagoon)
- Krabi (Koh Pak Bia)
The Fast Forward in this leg involved teams having to find a kayak on Pranang Bay and then using it to look for a Fast Forward clue in one of the many hidden caves near the area. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Smash or Grab. In Smash, teams would have to smash 75 coconuts with a hammer to find one with red ink inside it. In Grab, teams would have to snorkel and swim around 100 buoys which contain 100 clues, only ten of which are the correct clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member will have to climb up the face of Railay East 123 Wall in order to retrieve the next clue.
Additional task(s)
Starting at Hat Nopparat Thara National Park, teams will take a long-tail boat to their next destinations for the rest of the leg.
Leg 9 (Thailand → India)
Krabi Airport
Krabi Airport , is the airport serving Krabi, Thailand - about from the city center.-Airlines and destinations:- Statistics :* Movements - 7,820* Passenger departures - 395,902* Transit - 427...
) to Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
(Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is an airport located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, serving the greater Kolkata metro area. The airport was originally known as Dum Dum Airport before being renamed in the honour of Subhas Chandra Bose...
)
- Kolkata (St. Teresa of Avila Church)
- Kolkata (Peerless Inn Hotel – Aaheli Restaurant)
- Kolkata (Kanishka's Sari Boutique)
- Kolkata (Kolay Market - Indian Overseas BankIndian Overseas BankIndian Overseas Bank is a major bank based in Chennai , with 2018 domestic branches and six branches overseas. Indian Overseas Bank has an ISO certified inhouse Information Technology department, which has developed the software that 2018 branches use to provide online banking to customers; the...
in Bepin Behari Ganguly Street) Kolkata (Sealdah Railway StationSealdahSealdah is one of the major train stations serving Kolkata in India, the others being Howrah Station, Shalimar Station and Kolkata Railway Station. Sealdah is one of the busiest rail stations in India and an important suburban rail terminal...
) to DelhiDelhiDelhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
(New Delhi Railway StationNew Delhi Railway StationThe New Delhi Railway Station , station code NDLS, situated between Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj is the main railway station in Delhi. New Delhi railway station is the second busiest and one of the largest in India. It handles over 300 trains each day with 16 platforms and about 360,000 passengers...
) - Delhi (Red Fort)
- Delhi (Tibetan Monastery Market – Garib Guashala)
- Delhi (Jain Mandir Dada Bari)
The Roadblock of the first half of the leg was to have one team member polish 7 bystanders' shoes at Tollygunge
Tollygunge
Tollygunge is a locality of South Kolkata. It is flanked by the Eastern Railway south suburban line to the north, Lake Gardens and Golf Green in the east, the Pashchim & Purba Putiaries in the south, and Behala in the west.-History:...
Metro Train Station and charge at least 5 for their service. Once they are done, the professional would hand them their next clue. The Detour in the first half of the leg was to choose between Carry or Count. In Carry, teams would have to deliver 80 litres of milk by carrying the jugs on their heads and pour them into a metal bucket a distance away. Once all the milk have been delivered, teams would receive their next clue. In Count, teams would have to go to a market and then count the number of betel nut
Betel nut
The Areca nut is the seed of the Areca palm , which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. It is commonly referred to as "betel nut" as it is often chewed wrapped in betel leaves.-Description:...
s in a basket. Teams can only guess once per time they are seen counting the entire basket of nuts. The Carry detour is located in West Bengal Kabaddi Association and the Count detour is held in Maniktala Bazar.
The Detour of the second half of the leg was Deliver or Donkey. In Deliver, teams would have to carry sacks of spices and deliver them to a spice shop which they only have a picture for reference (Sunny International Spice Shop in Gadodia Market, Khari Baoli
Khari Baoli
Khari Baoli is a street in Old Delhi, India known for its wholesale grocery and Asia’s largest wholesale spice market selling all kinds of spices, nuts and herbs...
). In Donkey, teams would have to transport onions using a donkey and walk it to the onion store before the vendor will hand teams their next clue (from Cycle Market in Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk
Chandni Chowk , originally meaning moonlit square or market, is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India...
to Lahore Gate Crossing of Red Fort. In the Roadblock for the second half of the leg, one team member from each team had to carry pails of cow manure and then use it to make dung
Feces
Feces, faeces, or fæces is a waste product from an animal's digestive tract expelled through the anus or cloaca during defecation.-Etymology:...
cakes by adding water and sticking them onto the wall. If they drop, teams would have to re-do that one.
Additional task(s)
- At St. Teresa of Avila Church, teams were given the option to also light a candle.
- At Aaheli Restaurant, teams had to eat a traditional Bengali Indian meal. Only when they have eaten it the waiters/chef would hand them their next clue.
- Teams had to search for Kanishka's Sari Boutique for their next clue hidden amongst hundreds of saris and silks.
Leg 10 (India → United Arab Emirates)
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary international airport of the National Capital Region of Delhi, India, situated in West Delhi, 16 km southwest of New Delhi city centre. Named after Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, it is the busiest airport in India in...
) to Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
(Dubai International AirportDubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport is an international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a major aviation hub in the Middle East, and is the main airport of Dubai. It is situated in the Al Garhoud district, southeast of Dubai...
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- Dubai (AbraAbra (boat)An abra is a traditional boat made of wood, used to transport people across Dubai Creek in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A medium-sized single-engine craft with a capacity of about 20 passengers, it is driven by a single operator from a cockpit stepped in the center of the hull...
Station) - Dubai (Dubai International Marine Club – Leopard of Dubai)
- Dubai (Mall of the EmiratesMall of the EmiratesThe Mall of the Emirates is a shopping mall in the Al Barsha district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties under the leadership of its CEO, Peter Walichnowski, who was also the developer of "Bluewater" near London, Europe's most successful shopping mall....
– Ski DubaiSki DubaiSki Dubai is an indoor ski resort with 22,500 square metres of indoor ski area. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates, one of the largest shopping malls in the world, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates...
) - Dubai (Gold SoukDubai Gold SoukDubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk , is a traditional market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The souk is located in the heart of Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Dhagaya. The souk consists of over 300 retailers that trade almost exclusively in jewellery...
– Modern Jewellery Shop) - Dubai (Margham Desert Camp)
The Roadblock required one team member to complete a 9-hole golf course at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, using only a putter and a club. A lost ball or a broken club requires the player to return to the first tee for a replacement. In the detour, teams had to choose between Hack or Hike. In Hack, teams had to chisel their way through a 150 kg block of ice to release their next clue, using only a chisel and a hammer. In Hike, teams had to climb the steepest slope in Ski Dubai while carrying 25 kg worth of skiing equipment. Their next clue would be collected at the top of the slope.
Leg 11 (United Arab Emirates)
- Dubai (Big Red Al Hamar - Desert Area 53)
- Sharjah (Eye of the Emirates)
- Dubai (Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum's houseSaeed Al Maktoum HouseSheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House is a historic building and former residential quarters of Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, former ruler of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates....
) - JumeirahJumeirahJumeirah literally means "beautiful." It is a coastal residential area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates mainly comprising low rise private dwellings. It is administratively divided into three neighborhoods titled "Jumeirah 1," Jumeirah 2" and "Jumeirah 3." It has both expensive and large detached...
, Dubai (Wild Wadi Water ParkWild Wadi Water ParkThe Wild Wadi Water Park is situated in Jumeirah, an area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates next to the Burj Al Arab and the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. The water park is operated by Jumeirah International, a Dubai-based hotelier....
- Jumeirah Sceirah) - Jumeirah, Dubai (Mina A' Salam Beach)
Teams had to choose between Ride or Seek in this leg's detour. In Ride, the Team members had to sit on a camel and guide it through a marked course and collect five flags while using only a camel stick. In Seek, Teams must find a souvenir in a marked plot of sand, using a metal detector. The roadblock called for one team member to eat an Arabian specialty dish, which consisted of brains and bread in Raghdan Restaurant.
Additional task(s)
- Teams had to choose one of the 42 cabins on the Eye of the Emirates that held a clue, with only five of the cabins containing their actual correct clue. The other cabins held clues that read "sorry, try again" and teams had to complete one revolution of the ferris wheel before they could pick again.
- Upon arriving at the Wild Wadi Water Park, team members had to take turns to ride the Jumeirah Sceirah, the tallest and fastest free-fall water slide outside of North America.
Leg 12 (United Arab Emirates → Malaysia)
- Dubai (Mina A' Salam Beach) Dubai (Dubai International Airport) to Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
- Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur Tower) Sepang (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) to KuchingKuchingKuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia....
, SarawakSarawakSarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
(Kuching International AirportKuching International Airport"RAF Kuching/RMAF Kuching" & "Kuching Airbase/Airfield" redirects here.Kuching International Airport is an international airport serving the entire southwestern region of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located 11 km south of Kuching city centre. The airport also shares its runway with the RMAF...
) - Kuching (Cat Statue)
- Kuching (Old Courthouse)
- Kuching (Sarawak Cultural Village)
- Kuching (Bako National ParkBako National ParkBako National Park, established in 1957, is the oldest national park in Sarawak, eastern Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It covers an area of at the tip of the Muara Tebas peninsula at the mouth of the Bako and Kuching Rivers. It is approximately by road from Kuching...
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Teams had to choose between Brain or Brawn in this leg's detour. In Brain, teams had to assemble a bench using only a Sony Cybershot picture as reference. In Brawn, teams had to go to a wet market and use traditional methods to carry 30 kg of fruits a certain distance. The roadblock required one team member to complete a rope-based obstacle course at (Permai Rainforest Resort.
Additional task(s)
- Prior to departure from the Pit Stop at Min A' Salam Beach, teams had to complete a jigsaw puzzle to reveal the country of their next location.
- In Kuching, teams had to find a specific cat statue.
- Teams had to search the Sarawak Cultural Village for their next clue hidden inside one of the longhouses. Their next clue instructed each team member must hit three colored pineapples each using darts and a blowpipe.