The Amazing Race 31 (also promoted asThe Amazing Race: Reality Showdown[1]) is the thirty-first season of the Americanreality competition showThe Amazing Race. Hosted byPhil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, each consisting of former contestants fromCBS's flagship reality shows,Big Brother,Survivor, andThe Amazing Race, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. This season visited four continents and ten countries and traveled over 25,000 miles (40,000 km) during twelve legs. Starting inHermosa Beach, California, racers traveled throughJapan,Laos,Vietnam, theUnited Arab Emirates,Uganda,Switzerland,Croatia, theNetherlands, andEngland before returning to theUnited States and finishing inDetroit. A new twist introduced in this season was the U-Turn Vote. The season premiered on CBS on April 17, 2019, and the season finale aired on June 26, 2019.
The Amazing Race 31 | |
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Season 31 | |
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Presented by | Phil Keoghan |
No. of teams | 11 |
Winner | Colin Guinn &Christie Woods |
No. of legs | 12 |
Distance traveled | 25,000 mi (40,000 km) |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Release | |
Original network | CBS |
Original release | April 17 (2019-04-17) – June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) |
Additional information | |
Filming dates | June 10 (2018-06-10) – July 3, 2018 (2018-07-03) |
Season chronology | |
← Previous Season 30 Next → Season 32 | |
List of episodes |
All three of the final teams consisted of returning players from previous seasons ofThe Amazing Race. Life partners Colin Guinn andChristie Woods, who had competed onThe Amazing Race 5, were the winners of this season. Best friendsTyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl, who had competed onThe Amazing Race 28, finished in second place; and cousins Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran, who had competed onThe Amazing Race 23 andThe Amazing Race 24, finished in third place.
Production
editDevelopment and filming
editOn June 10, 2018,Phil Keoghan announced on the show's social media accounts that the season had begun filming and that the teams would be composed of contestants fromCBS's reality competition programs.[2] On June 30, teams were spotted at theNieuwe Toren inKampen, Netherlands.[3][4] On July 3, filming concluded inDetroit, which featured a performance ofThe White Stripes' single "Seven Nation Army" that was originally planned to be set inBelle Isle Park. However, the permit was denied as theMichigan Department of Natural Resources had not been informed about the large gathering of musicians needed for filming.[5]
The Amazing Race 31 traveled over 25,000 miles across four continents and ten countries, including first-time visits for theAmerican edition toUganda andLaos.[6] Laos was previously visited on thefourth season ofThe Amazing Race Vietnam.[7]
TheHead-to-Head returned this season after it was introduced in theprevious season.[8] This season is also the first to utilize the U-Turn Vote, which has been previously utilized by theIsraeli,Chinese,Australian, andFilipino versions ofThe Amazing Race.[9]
Casting
editOn May 4, 2018, aTMZ article reported that formerBig Brother HouseGuests had been asked to compete on the upcoming season ofThe Amazing Race.[10] Later that day,Andy Dehnart posted that formerAmazing Race contestants had also been contacted for the same season.[11] Martin Holmes fromInside Survivor then posted that formerSurvivor contestants were also in the mix.[12]
- Eric Sanchez and Jeremy Ryan fromseason 9 were contacted and agreed to participate, but were ultimately cut when the show decided to includeBig Brother andSurvivor teams.[13]
- Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly fromSurvivor: San Juan del Sur were contacted, but ultimately didn't make the final cast.[14]
- Justin and Diana Scheman (née Bishop) fromseason 27 were originally selected, but declined the invitation due to Diana being pregnant.[13]
- Keith and Wes Nale fromSurvivor: San Juan del Sur were contacted, but ultimately didn't make the final cast.[15]
- Kym Perfetto and Alli Forsythe fromseason 25 were originally considered, but ultimately cut.[16]
- The Linz family fromseason 8 were originally considered, but ultimately cut.[13]
- Mark Jansen and Elena Davies fromBig Brother 19 were contacted to compete and agreed to participate, but were cut a few days before filming.[17][18]
- Rob Cesternino fromSurvivor: The Amazon andSurvivor: All-Stars andStephen Fishbach fromSurvivor: Tocantins andSurvivor: Cambodia were contacted and expressed interest, but declined due to Fishbach's wedding overlapping with filming.[19]
- Will Kirby andMike "Boogie" Malin, the winners ofBig Brother 2 andBig Brother: All-Stars, respectively, were asked to compete, but Kirby declined.[20]
Release
editBroadcast
editIn the lead-in to the2018-19 television programming season, CBS had scheduledThe Amazing Race 31 to begin airing on May 22, 2019.[21] However, in early April 2019, CBS opted to bring the premiere forward to April 17, 2019, slotting the show in Wednesdays afterSurvivor and replacing the low-ratedMillion Dollar Mile.[22][23]
Contestants
editThis season involved eleven teams, three of whom previously competed onBig Brother, three of whom previously competed onSurvivor, and five of whom previously competed onThe Amazing Race.[24]
Contestants | Age | Relationship | Hometown | Status |
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Art Velez | 49 | Best Friends (The Amazing Race) | Temecula, California | Eliminated 1st (in Tokyo, Japan) |
J.J. Carrell | 49 | San Marcos, California | ||
Rupert Boneham | 54 | Married (Survivor) | Indianapolis, Indiana | Eliminated 2nd (in Ban Xiengkeo, Laos) |
Laura Boneham | 49 | |||
Corinne Kaplan | 39 | Friends (Survivor) | Denver, Colorado | Eliminated 3rd (in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) |
Eliza Orlins | 35 | New York City, New York | ||
Janelle Pierzina | 38 | Friends (Big Brother) | Lakeville, Minnesota | Eliminated 4th (in Kampala, Uganda) |
Britney Haynes | 30 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | ||
Rachel Reilly | 33 | Sisters (Big Brother) | Van Nuys, California | Eliminated 5th (in Brienz, Switzerland) |
Elissa Slater | 32 | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
Chris Hammons | 40 | Friends (Survivor) | Moore, Oklahoma | Eliminated 6th (in Split, Croatia) |
Bret LaBelle | 44 | Dedham, Massachusetts | ||
Becca Droz | 28 | Friends (The Amazing Race) | Boulder, Colorado | Eliminated 7th (in Giethoorn, Netherlands) |
Floyd Pierce | 23 | Highlands Ranch, Colorado | ||
Nicole Franzel | 25 | Dating (Big Brother) | Ubly, Michigan | Eliminated 8th (in London, England) |
Victor Arroyo | 27 | Slidell, Louisiana | ||
Leo Temory | 31 | Cousins (The Amazing Race) | Pasadena, California | Third place |
Jamal Zadran | 31 | Houston, Texas | ||
Tyler Oakley | 29 | Best Friends (The Amazing Race) | Jackson, Michigan | Runners-up |
Korey Kuhl | 33 | |||
Colin Guinn | 38 | Life Partners (The Amazing Race) | Austin, Texas | Winners |
Christie Woods | 40 |
FromBig Brother:
- Janelle Pierzina competed onBig Brother 6,Big Brother 7, andBig Brother 14.
- Britney Haynes competed onBig Brother 12 andBig Brother 14.
- Nicole Franzel competed onBig Brother 16 andBig Brother 18.
- Victor Arroyo competed onBig Brother 18.
- Rachel Reilly competed onBig Brother 12 andBig Brother 13.(Rachel also competed onThe Amazing Race 20 andThe Amazing Race 24.)
- Elissa Slater competed onBig Brother 15.
FromSurvivor:
- Chris Hammons and Bret LaBelle competed onSurvivor: Millennials vs. Gen X.
- Corinne Kaplan competed onSurvivor: Gabon andSurvivor: Caramoan.
- Eliza Orlins competed onSurvivor: Vanuatu andSurvivor: Micronesia.
- Rupert Boneham competed onSurvivor: Pearl Islands,Survivor: All-Stars,Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, andSurvivor: Blood vs. Water.
- Laura Boneham competed onSurvivor: Blood vs. Water.
FromThe Amazing Race:
- Art Velez and J.J. Carrell competed onThe Amazing Race 20.
- Colin Guinn andChristie Woods competed onThe Amazing Race 5.
- Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran competed onThe Amazing Race 23 andThe Amazing Race 24.
- Becca Droz and Floyd Pierce competed onThe Amazing Race 29.
- Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl competed onThe Amazing Race 28.
- Future appearances
Janelle Pierzina andNicole Franzel returned toBig Brother to compete on the show'ssecond All-Stars season.[25] On September 3, 2020, Bret LaBelle appeared onRevenge Prank.[26] In 2022, Leo Temory competed on thefirst season ofThe Challenge: USA.[27] Pierzina andRachel Reilly competed on theUSA Network reality competition series,Snake in the Grass.[28] In 2023, Reilly also competed on thePeacock reality TV seriesThe Traitors.[29] Britney Haynes appeared on the premiere ofBig Brother 25.[30] Pierzina competed on thesecond season ofThe Traitors.[31] In 2023, Haynes and Franzel competed onBig Brother Reindeer Games.[32] In 2024, Haynes competed on thethird season ofThe Traitors.[33] In 2025, Reilly competed onWorst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains.[34]
Results
editThe following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.
- Ared placement with a dagger (†) indicates that the team was eliminated.
- Anunderlined blue placement with a double-dagger (‡) indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a Pit Stop in a non-elimination leg, and had to perform a Speed Bump task in the following leg.
- Abrown ⊃ indicates that the team used the U-Turn and abrown ⊂ indicates the team on the receiving end of the U-Turn.
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Colin & Christie | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd⊂[a] | 4th | 1st | 3rd | 1st |
Tyler & Korey | 3rd | 7th⊂[b] | 4th | 5th | 4th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd |
Leo & Jamal | 1st | 1st | 8th | 6th | 7th | 6th | 4th | 6th | 5th | 3rd⊃[c] | 1st | 3rd |
Nicole & Victor | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 7th‡ | 5th | 2nd | 4th⊂ ⊃[c][d] | 4th† | |
Becca & Floyd | 5th | 9th⊂ ⊃[e][b] | 1st | 4th | 1st | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 3rd | 5th†⊂[d] | ||
Chris & Bret | 7th | 8th | 9th‡ | 3rd | 2nd | 4th | 6th | 2nd | 6th† | |||
Rachel & Elissa | 4th | 3rd⊃[e] | 7th | 8th | 8th‡ | 7th | 5th | 7th†⊂[a] | ||||
Janelle & Britney | 8th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 6th | 8th† | ||||||
Corinne & Eliza | 9th | 6th | 5th | 9th† | ||||||||
Rupert & Laura | 10th | 10th† | ||||||||||
Art & J.J. | 11th†[f] |
- Notes
- ^abIn leg 8, the teams voted for two teams to be U-Turned; Colin & Christie and Rachel & Elissa received the most votes.
- ^abBecca & Floyd chose to use the U-Turn on Tyler & Korey.
- ^abLeo & Jamal chose to use the U-Turn on Nicole & Victor.
- ^abNicole & Victor chose to use the U-Turn on Becca & Floyd.
- ^abRachel & Elissa chose to use the U-Turn on Becca & Floyd.
- ^Art & J.J. were given a 4-hour penalty when Art chose to quit the second Roadblock. Rupert & Laura checked in during this penalty time, dropping Art & J.J. to last.
Race summary
editDestinations | Air travel Rail travel Water travel Bus travel Helicopter travel Bicycle travel Gondola travel |
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Route Markers | Detour Roadblock Head-to-Head U-Turn Speed Bump Pit Stop |
Leg 1 (United States → Japan)
edit- Episode 1: "You're in Our Race Now" (April 17, 2019)
- Prize: A seven-day cruise for two toFrench Polynesia (awarded to Leo & Jamal)
- Eliminated: Art & J.J.
- Locations
- Hermosa Beach, California (Hermosa Beach Pier) (Starting Line)
- Hermosa Beach (Hermosa City Beach)
- Los Angeles →Tokyo, Japan
- Tokyo (Narita International Airport →Shibuya)
- Tokyo (ACB Lock & Securityor Tokyo Tokyo Restaurant)
- Tokyo (EDGEof Shibuya Building)
- Tokyo (Onarimon Station)
- Tokyo (Shiba Koen)
- Tokyo (Atago Jinja)
- Episode summary
- Teams set off from theHermosa Beach Pier and ran to a giantoctopus-shapedsand sculpture on an adjacent beach, where they dug for their first clue that revealed their first destination:Tokyo, Japan. Once there, teams traveled by charter bus toShibuya, where teams were instructed to travel on foot to one of two locations, ACB Lock & Security or Tokyo Tokyo Restaurant, where they received their next clue. Each location only had a limited number of clues. Teams then traveled to the EDGEof Shibuya Building in order to find their next clue.
- In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to pick one of severalgetas and bite the sandal until they found one of twelve made ofchocolate. Both team members then had to eat the chocolate geta in order to receive their next clue.
- After the first Roadblock, teams had to travel by taxi toOnarimon Station and then travel on foot to the nearbyShiba Koen in order to find their next clue.
- In this leg's second Roadblock, the team member who did not perform the previous Roadblock had to don a blueunitard and climb to the summit of a 20-foot (6.1 m) slippery slope that resembledMount Fuji in order to retrieve their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop:Atago Jinja.
Leg 2 (Japan → Laos)
edit- Episode 2: "Knock the Newbie Out of Us" (April 24, 2019)
- Prize:US$2,500 each (awarded to Leo & Jamal)
- Eliminated: Rupert & Laura
- Locations
- Tokyo (Atago Jinja)
- Tokyo →Luang Prabang, Laos
- Luang Prabang (Villa Santi)
- Luang Prabang (Wat Sensoukharam)
- Luang Prabang (Big Tree by theMekong River)
- Luang Prabang (École Maternelle Louang Prabangor BBQ Alley)
- Ban Xieng Lom (Elephant Village)
- Luang Prabang (Wat Xieng Thong) → Ban Xiengkeo (Prince Phetsarath's Palace)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toLuang Prabang, Laos. Once there, teams had to travel bytuk-tuk to Villa Santi and wait for their next clue to arrive bycourier before sunrise. The clue instructed them to take part in the local morningalms by giving servings ofsticky rice to a procession ofBuddhistmonks atWat Sensoukharam. Before the monks' arrival, each team member had to don apha biang and pick up basket of rice. After the monks passed, teams received their next clue, which directed them to a tree by theMekong River.
- This season's first Detour was a choice betweenABC orBBQ. InABC, teams had to find the École Maternelle Louang Prabang, learn theLao alphabet from a teacher, and pass an oral exam in order to receive their next clue. InBBQ, teams had to find BBQ Alley and purchase three ducks and eighttilapia. They then had to prepare eleven Lao barbecue skewers exactly like the skewers prepared during an ongoing demonstration in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to travel by tuk-tuk to the Elephant Village, which had their next clue.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn a series ofLao commands and then direct anelephant across theNam Khan River. Once across, they had to search for two men playingHmong music onqeejs with their next clue before directing their elephant back to the start and reuniting with their partner.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to travel by tuk-tuk toWat Xieng Thong, where they boarded along-tail boat and traveled to the Pit Stop:Prince Phetsarath's Palace in Ban Xiengkeo.
- Additional note
- This leg featured a Double U-Turn. Rachel & Elissa chose to use the U-Turn on Becca & Floyd, while Becca & Floyd chose to use the U-Turn on Tyler & Korey.
Leg 3 (Laos → Vietnam)
edit- Episode 3: "Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy" (May 1, 2019)
- Prize: A trip for two toBimini, Bahamas (awarded to Becca & Floyd)
- Locations
- Ban Xiengkeo (Prince Phetsarath's Palace)
- Luang Prabang →Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh City (House of Vietnamese Medicine)
- Ho Chi Minh City (Thanh Đa Restaurantor The CREATV Company Film Studio)
- Ho Chi Minh City (Kingdom Karaoke)
- Ho Chi Minh City (Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Once there, teams had to find a doctor at the House of Vietnamese Medicine, who gave them a packet ofherbal remedies, which contained their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenReel It In orLight It Up. InReel It In, teams had to travel to Thanh Đa Restaurant and catch eightprawns from the pool inside the restaurant using fishing poles in order to receive their next clue. InLight It Up, teams had to travel to The CREATV Company film studio and learn a dance. When ready, they donned a glowsuit covered withelectroluminescent wire and had to dance in sync alongside local dancers andAsia's Got Talent contestants 218 Dance Crew in order to receive their next clue.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn theVietnamese lyrics ofTrúc Nhân's song "Thật Bất Ngờ" and then perform itkaraoke-style in front of an audience. Once racers sang the lyrics correctly, they received their next clue, which directed them to the Pit Stop: Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market.
- Additional note
- This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 4 (Vietnam)
edit- Episode 4: "I Took Out a Polar Bear" (May 8, 2019)
- Prize: A trip for two toPunta Cana, Dominican Republic (awarded to Colin & Christie)
- Eliminated: Corinne & Eliza
- Locations
- Ho Chi Minh City (Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market)
- Ho Chi Minh City (SnowTown Saigon)
- Ho Chi Minh City (College Transportation Central)
- Ho Chi Minh City (Bình Quới Village)
- Ho Chi Minh City (Tầm Vu Park) (Unaired)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams had to travel to SnowTown Saigon and ride a sled down an indoor slope to a person dressed as apolar bear, who gave them their next clue directing them to College Transportation Central.
- For their Speed Bump, Chris & Bret had to fill acooler withsnowballs in simulated snowstorm conditions and then deliver the cooler to College Transportation Central before they could continue racing.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to pass a Vietnamesedriving test by driving ascooter through a figure-eight and over a series of speed bumps in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to travel toBình Quới Village and find their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenIrritation orIrrigation. InIrritation, teams had to paddle abasket boat 200 yards (180 m) while avoiding fishermen on boats and moving their boat over bridges in order to pick up a basket of five fish. They then had to paddle back to the start and exchange the fish and the basket for their next clue. InIrrigation, teams had to assemble abamboowater wheel and then use the water wheel to fill a jar with water in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to travel by bus and then on foot to the Pit Stop: Tầm Vu Park, adjacent to the Thanh Đa Canal.[35]
- Additional note
- At Tầm Vu Park, teams encountered a Head-to-Head, which was unaired. Two teams had to compete against each other in abadminton match. The team that won the Head-to-Head could check in at the nearby Pit Stop, while the team that lost had to wait for the next team. The team that lost the final Head-to-Head was eliminated.[36]
Leg 5 (Vietnam → United Arab Emirates)
edit- Episode 5: "I'm a Bird, I'm a Plane, I'm on The Amazing Race" (May 22, 2019)
- Prize:US$5,000 each (awarded to Becca & Floyd)
- Locations
- Ho Chi Minh City (Tầm Vu Park)
- Ho Chi Minh City →Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Al Faqa (Al Faqa Desert)
- Dubai (Dubai Frame)
- Dubai (Burj Khalifa – Mission 828or Dubai Garden Glow – Dinosaur Park)
- Dubai (Soho Garden)
- Dubai (Amwaj Tower 4)
- Dubai (Dubai Marina)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toDubai in theUnited Arab Emirates. Once there, teams had to travel to a "supercartailgate party". After sampling tea anddates, teams found their next clue inside a supercar, which directed them to theDubai Frame.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenFall orFind. InFall, teams had to travel to theBurj Khalifa and choose ajumpmaster, who took them up the building. There, teams had to don avirtual reality headset and use the controls to find a signal interceptor, climb to the top of a simulated spire, intercept asatellite, and parachute to the base of the building. After the jump, both team members had to correctly answer a series of test questions in order to receive their next clue. If they answered any questions incorrectly, they had to attempt the task again. InFind, teams had to travel to Dubai Garden Glow and donTyrannosaurus rex costumes. They then had to search Dinosaur Park for five glowing coloreddinosaur eggs and place them in a nest in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams found their next clue at the Soho Garden.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to enter asilent rave and find a party-goer dancing to the same music as theDJ (a dance remix ofThe Amazing Race theme), using only their sight, in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to go to the top of Amwaj Tower 4 and ride the world's longest urbanzipline to the Pit Stop: theDubai Marina.
- Additional note
- This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 6 (United Arab Emirates → Uganda)
edit- Episode 6: "Who Wants a Rolex?" (May 22, 2019)
- Prize: A trip for two toSingapore (awarded to Tyler & Korey)
- Eliminated: Janelle & Britney
- Locations
- Dubai (Dubai Marina)
- Dubai →Kampala, Uganda
- Kampala (Uganda National Mosque)
- Kampala (Owino Market – Soweto Restaurant)
- Kampala (Lake Victoria –Ggaba Landing Site)
- Kampala (Jahazi Pier)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toKampala, Uganda. Once there, teams had to travel to theUganda National Mosque and don customary clothing. Teams had to climb to the top of the mosque'sminaret, counting the steps along the way. If they had the correct number, they received their next clue directing them to Soweto Restaurant in Owino Market.
- For their Speed Bump, Rachel & Elissa had to hand-wash clothes and then hang them to dry before they could continue racing.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to find a vendor, who gave them a shopping list. They then had to purchase the ingredients on the list and properly prepare arolex in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to travel toGgaba Landing Site alongLake Victoria and find the village boat builders in order to receive their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenSalty Roll orMove the Pole. InSalty Roll, teams had to bring a wheelbarrow ofNile perch to a workstation. They then had to properlysalt and roll the fish skin and had to wash, gut, and salt the meat in order to receive their next clue. InMove the Pole, teams had to load firewood from a canoe onto a bicycle and deliver the wood to a market. There, teams had to stack the wood to match a sample pile in order to receive their next clue.
- In this season's only aired Head-to-Head, one member from each competing team had to solve a puzzle that consisted of four stacks ofNgoma drums. Team members had to move one drum at a time until each stack consisted of drums of the same color and grab an ox tail in order to win the Head-to-Head. The team that won the Head-to-Head could check in at the nearby Pit Stop, while the team that lost had to wait for the next team. The team that lost the final Head-to-Head was eliminated.
- Additional note
- Legs 5 and 6 aired back-to-back.
Leg 7 (Uganda → Switzerland)
edit- Episode 7: "Living Fearlessly" (May 29, 2019)
- Prize: A spa day during the Pit Stop (awarded to Tyler & Korey)
- Locations
- Kampala (Jahazi Pier)
- Kampala →Zürich, Switzerland
- Zürich →Grindelwald
- Grindelwald (Gletscherschlucht Glacier Gorge)
- Grindelwald (Gletscherschlucht Glacier Gorge) →Guttannen (Grimsel Pass)
- Guttannen (Gelmerbahn &GelmerseeorGrimsel Canyon)
- Meiringen (Michaelskirche)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toZürich, Switzerland, and then travel by train toGrindelwald. Once there, teams had to travel on foot to the Gletscherschlucht Glacier Gorge.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member was harnessed to a canyon swing, and then performed a 400-foot (120 m)free-fall into the Gletscherschlucht. After the swing, they had to search the gorge for their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to travel by helicopter to theGrimsel Pass, where they found their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenWater Power orWater Down. InWater Power, teams had to ride theGelmerbahn. During the ride, teams had to study eight signs that identifiedreservoirs and the amount of water that each held. When their ride ended, teams had to match the eight reservoirs to their water capacities on a technical map in order to receive their next clue. If their map was incorrect, they had to ride the Gelmerbahn again. InWater Down, teams had to gocanyoneering in theGrimsel Canyon. They had torappel 150 feet (46 m) down a canyon, jump from a ledge into a glacial river, and then jump to grab their next clue hanging from a rope. After retrieving their clue, team members had to ride azipline and then drop down into a river before hiking out of the canyon.
- After the Detour, teams had to drive to the Pit Stop: Michaelskirche inMeiringen.
- Additional note
- This was a non-elimination leg.
Leg 8 (Switzerland)
edit- Episode 8: "You're the Apple in My Eye" (June 5, 2019)
- Prize: A seven-night river cruise for two toVietnam andCambodia (awarded to Tyler & Korey)
- Eliminated: Rachel & Elissa
- Locations
- Meiringen (Michaelskirche)
- Hofstetten bei Brienz (Ballenberg Community Hall)
- Hofstetten bei Brienz (Ballenberg Open Air Museum)
- Schwanden bei Brienz (Oberschwanden)
- Brienz (Grand Hotel Giessbach)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams drove to theBallenberg Community Hall, wherePhil Keoghan informed them that they would be voting for two teams to be U-Turned on this leg. The vote was anopen vote and the voting order was determined by a random draw. The teams' votes, as well as the voting order, were as follows:
Team Vote Rachel & Elissa Colin & Christie Nicole & Victor Leo & Jamal Colin & Christie Rachel & Elissa Leo & Jamal Colin & Christie Becca & Floyd Colin & Christie Tyler & Korey Nicole & Victor Chris & Bret Rachel & Elissa
- For their Speed Bump, Nicole & Victor had to fold the 26Swiss canton flags in the Ballenberg Community Hall and place them in a basket before they could continue racing.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenHaymaking orCow Dressing. InHaymaking, one team member had to use ascythe to cut a lane of grass while their partner raked it. They then had to properly stack the grass so that it could dry intohay in order to receive their next clue. InCow Dressing, teams had to use provided materials to re-create a floral headdress and place it on a cow's head. They then had to lead the cow to a festival in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams drove to Oberschwanden, which had their next clue.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to use acrossbow to shoot anappleoff a scarecrow's head in order to receive their next clue. If team members struck thescarecrow, they had to reassemble it before taking another shot.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to drive toLake Brienz. There, they had to pilot amotorboat across the lake to a marked pier. After disembarking, they could travel either by foot or byfunicular to the Pit Stop: the Grand Hotel Giessbach.
- Additional note
- The Detour options on the teams' clues were listed asHaymaking andCow Dressing; however, the graphics on the show listed the Detour options asMake Hay andCow Festival.
Leg 9 (Switzerland → Croatia)
edit- Episode 9: "Let's Split!" (June 12, 2019)
- Prize: A trip for two toRiviera Maya, Mexico (awarded to Tyler & Korey)
- Eliminated: Chris & Bret
- Locations
- Meiringen (Michaelskirche)
- Meiringen →Zürich
- Zürich →Split, Croatia
- Split (Bačvice Beach – Caffe Bar Žbirac)
- Split (Marjan Cave Church)
- Split (Kašjuni Beach)
- Split (Diocletian's Palace)
- Split (Matejuška Pier)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to travel by train toZürich and then fly toSplit, Croatia. Once there, teams had to travel to Bačvice Beach, where each team member had to carry three glasses ofpunch from the Caffe Bar Žbirac to a group of sunbathers, who gave the teams aTravelocityRoaming Gnome that they had to keep with them for the remainder of the leg. After returning the trays to the bartender, teams received their next clue, which directed them to travel to theMarjan Cave Church and use apulley system to deliver a loaf of bread to amonk in exchange for their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenPoetry in Motion orWashed in from the Ocean. InPoetry in Motion, teams had to memorize a poem while riding a largeflying tube being towed by a speedboat. After returning to shore, teams had to correctly recite the poem in order to receive their next clue. InWashed in from the Ocean, teams had to gosnorkeling and use ametal detector to search theAdriatic Sea for agoblet and five coins, which they could exchange for their next clue after returning to shore. Though some teams did initially tryWashed in from the Ocean, they all switched toPoetry in Motion.
- After the Detour, teams found their next clue atDiocletian's Palace.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to enter aRoman Senator's room and watch a troop of eighteensoldiers march in formation. After the soldiers covered themselves with shields, team members had to correctly identify the five soldiers wearing red ribbons around their helmets in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to board adinghy and row themselves to the Pit Stop: Matejuška Pier.
- Additional note
- Bačvice Beach was misidentified on the show's graphics as Kašjuni Beach, as Leo & Jamal instructed their taxi driver to take them to the Caffe Žbirac on Bačvice Beach, and Becca also instructed her taxi driver to take them to Bačvice Beach.[37]
Leg 10 (Croatia → Netherlands)
edit- Episode 10: "Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!" (June 19, 2019)
- Prize:US$7,500 each (awarded to Colin & Christie)
- Eliminated: Becca & Floyd
- Locations
- Split (Matejuška Pier)
- Split →Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Amsterdam →Kampen
- Kampen (Kampen Railway Station → Jachthaven)
- Kampen (Erf 34 &Nieuwe Torenor Erf 29 & Kampen Market)
- Kampen (IJsselkade)
- Kampen (Kampen Railway Station)
- Giethoorn (Bovenwijde Lake Island)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toAmsterdam, Netherlands, and then travel by train toKampen. Outside theKampen railway station, teams had to search a bicycle parking lot for a markedtandem bicycle, which they had to ride to the Jachthaven in order to find their next clue.
- This leg's Detour was a choice betweenHigh orDry. InHigh, teams had to ride their tandem bicycles to a farm and load a "Kamper cow" onto atrailer behind atractor. They then had to follow the tractor on their bicycles to theNieuwe Toren and hoist the cow to the top of the tower within 40 seconds. If they could raise the cow within the time limit, one team member had to climb to the top of thebell tower and receive their next clue. InDry, teams had to bike to a farm, where both team members had to pole vault across an irrigation ditch "the Dutch way". They then had to bring twocheese orbs and a dozen eggs back across the ditch and transport them to the Kampen Market intact in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams had to travel by bicycle to the IJsselkade, where they found their next clue. Teams then had to return their bicycles to the railway station and drive themselves to Giethoorn. There, team had to board a boat and navigate the canals ofGiethoorn in order to find two marked boats and create a "boat train". Teams then had to navigate their boats to the Pit Stop at the island on Bovenwijde Lake.
- Additional note
- This leg featured a Double U-Turn. Leo & Jamal chose to use the U-Turn on Nicole & Victor, while Nicole & Victor chose to use the U-Turn on Becca & Floyd.
Leg 11 (Netherlands → England)
edit- Episode 11: "This One is For One Million Dollars" (June 26, 2019)
- Eliminated: Nicole & Victor
- Locations
- Zwolle (De Koperen Hoogte)
- Amsterdam →London, England
- Charlwood (Gatwick Aviation Museum) →Dover (Dover Castle)
- Dover (Dover Castle) → London (Falcon London Heliport)
- London (Masthouse Terrace Pier →Savoy Pier)
- London (Piccadilly Circus)
- London (Kensington Road –Cabmen's ShelterorHyde Park –The Serpentine)
- London (Camden Market)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toLondon, England. Once there, teams had to travel to theGatwick Aviation Museum and board a helicopter that took them over theSeven Sisters before landing nearDover Castle, where they found their next clue.
- In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to decipher aWorld War II code by listening to a speech byNeville Chamberlain. Team members then had to type the decoded message on anUnderwood portable typewriter and deliver it to abrigadier outside the castle'sbarracks. If they gave him the correct message –"TheDunkirk evacuation has begun. We will never surrender." – they received their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to return by helicopter to London. Once there, teams had to find their next clue atMasthouse Terrace Pier, which instructed them to travel by speedboat toSavoy Pier. After disembarking, teams had to go toPiccadilly Circus and find thegolden queen, who gave them their next clue.
- This season's final Detour was a choice betweenKnow orRow. InKnow, teams had to ride a taxicab and memorize the fifteen streets and seven landmarks that their driver identified during the route. When teams returned to thecabmen's shelter, they had to correctly recite their route in order to receive their next clue. InRow, teams had to row adouble scull through a 200-metre (660 ft) course onThe Serpentine in under one minute in order to receive their next clue.
- After the Detour, teams traveled toCamden Market and found the Pit Stop, wherePhil Keoghan surprised them with another clue. Teams had to search nearby shops for the marked items in a display and use those items to recreate the display before they could check in at the Pit Stop.
Leg 12 (England → United States)
edit- Episode 11: "This One is For One Million Dollars" (June 26, 2019)
- Prize: US$1,000,000
- Winners: Colin & Christie
- Runners-up: Tyler & Korey
- Third place: Leo & Jamal
- Locations
- London (Camden Market)
- London →Detroit, Michigan
- Detroit (The Spirit of Detroit )
- Detroit (Guardian Building)
- Hamtramck (Fowling Warehouse)
- Detroit (Heidelberg Project) (Unaired)[5]
- Detroit (Third Man Records)
- Detroit (Hart Plaza)
- Detroit (Fort Wayne)
- Episode summary
- At the start of this leg, teams were instructed to fly toDetroit, Michigan. Once there, teams found their next clue atThe Spirit of Detroit.
- In this season's final Roadblock, one team member had torappel face-first 500 feet (150 m) down theGuardian Building. On the way down, they had to look for a series of numbers that they needed to unlock abank vault in the basement of the building in order to retrieve their next clue.
- After the Roadblock, teams had to travel to the Fowling Warehouse and play a game offowling, which required each team member to throw afootball and knock downbowling pins in order to receive their next clue.
- AtThird Man Records, teams had to properlypress fivetwo-tone vinyl records usingAmazing Race colors in order to receive their next clue, which directed them toHart Plaza. There, teams had to search amongst a group ofRockin' 1000 musicians to find their next clue atop a drum. Teams then had to assemble a five-piecedrum kit that precisely matched an example while the musicians playedThe White Stripes' single "Seven Nation Army" before receiving their final clue, which directed them to the finish line:Fort Wayne.
- Additional notes
- After leaving the Fowling Warehouse, teams had to travel to theHeidelberg Project and search through a field ofAmazing Race clue boxes scattered throughout theoutdoor art installation for one which contained their next clue.[38] This task was unaired.[39]
- Legs 11 and 12 aired back-to-back as a special two-hour episode.
Reception
editCritical response
editThe Amazing Race 31 received mostly positive reviews.Andy Dehnart ofreality blurred called this season dull, writing that "TAR can still deliver beautiful cinematography and entertaining moments, like Rupert talking to an elephant, but the structure of the legs constantly undercuts any actual racing by evening up the teams."[40] Jodi Walker ofEntertainment Weekly wrote that "more reality TV competition cultures in the mix made for a little more drama than usual."[41] The "Purple Rock Podcast" praised the cast, strong racing, and overall story saying that "this experiment paid off accordingly."[42] In 2022, Rhenn Taguiam of Game Rant ranked this season as the second-best season.[43] In 2024, Taguiam's ranking was updated with this season remaining as the second-best season.[44]
Critics were also positive towards the growth of Colin & Christie compared to their previous appearance. Tamara Grant of CheatSheat called it "a true redemption arc because of their behavior on Season 5."[45] Dalton Ross ofEntertainment Weekly called it the "most radical reality show transformation ever."[46]
Ratings
edit- U.S. Nielsen ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | "You're in Our Race Now" | April 17, 2019 | 1.2/6 | 5.74 | 0.6 | 1.95 | 1.8 | 7.69 | [47][48] |
2 | "Knock the Newbie Out of Us" | April 24, 2019 | 1.0/5 | 4.65 | 0.6 | 2.13 | 1.6 | 6.78 | [49][50] |
3 | "Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy" | May 1, 2019 | 0.9/4 | 4.50 | 0.6 | 2.06 | 1.5 | 6.57 | [51][52] |
4 | "I Took Out A Polar Bear" | May 8, 2019 | 0.8/4 | 4.44 | 0.6 | 1.98 | 1.4 | 6.41 | [53][54] |
5 | "I'm a Bird, I'm a Plane, I'm on The Amazing Race" | May 22, 2019 | 0.9/5 | 4.24 | 0.4 | 1.84 | 1.3 | 6.08 | [55][56] |
6 | "Who Wants a Rolex?" | May 22, 2019 | 0.7/4 | 3.70 | 0.5 | 2.15 | 1.2 | 5.85 | [55][56] |
7 | "Living Fearlessly" | May 29, 2019 | 0.8/4 | 4.74 | 0.5 | 1.78 | 1.3 | 6.52 | [57][58] |
8 | "You're the Apple in My Eye" | June 5, 2019 | 0.9/5 | 4.67 | 0.4 | 1.54 | 1.3 | 6.21 | [59][60] |
9 | "Let's Split!" | June 12, 2019 | 0.8/4 | 4.66 | 0.5 | 1.83 | 1.3 | 6.49 | [61][62] |
10 | "Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!" | June 19, 2019 | 0.8/5 | 4.75 | 0.5 | 1.75 | 1.3 | 6.49 | [63][64] |
11 | "This One is For One Million Dollars" | June 26, 2019 | 0.7/4 | 3.82 | 0.6 | 2.21 | 1.3 | 6.03 | [65][66] |
- Canadian ratings
Canadian broadcasterCTV also airedThe Amazing Race on Wednesdays.
CanadianDVR ratings are included inNumeris's count.
No. | Air date | Episode | Viewers (millions) | Rank (Week) | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | April 17, 2019 (2019-04-17) | "You're in Our Race Now" | 1.22 | 15 | [67] |
2 | April 24, 2019 (2019-04-24) | "Knock the Newbie Out of Us" | 1.48 | 11 | [68] |
3 | May 1, 2019 (2019-05-01) | "Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy" | 1.31 | 17 | [69] |
4 | May 8, 2019 (2019-05-08) | "I Took Out A Polar Bear" | 1.38 | 16 | [70] |
5 | May 22, 2019 (2019-05-22) | "I'm a Bird, I'm a Plane, I'm on The Amazing Race" | 1.44 | 4 | [71] |
6 | "Who Wants a Rolex?" | ||||
7 | May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29) | "Living Fearlessly" | 1.62 | 3 | [72] |
8 | June 5, 2019 (2019-06-05) | "You're the Apple in My Eye" | 1.48 | 4 | [73] |
9 | June 12, 2019 (2019-06-12) | "Let's Split!" | 1.60 | 8 | [74] |
10 | June 19, 2019 (2019-06-19) | "Chugga Chugga Choo Choo!" | 1.62 | 1 | [75] |
11 | June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) | "This One is For One Million Dollars" | 1.51 | 1 | [76] |
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