How many cameramen are on The Amazing Race?

Each contestant duo travels with a two-person camera team.
“Every team of contestants, we have a camera team consisting of a cinematographer and a sound man,” van Munster told Variety in 2016. “So that's their team.
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How do they film The Amazing Race?

Teams are allowed one pit stop during the race.

Doganieri confirmed that no other pit stops take place off-camera. "You are literally a fly on the wall watching everything that they do, except when they are sound asleep," says Doganieri. "It's really a live sporting event, so every moment is filmed."
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Does The Amazing Race pay for hotels?

Winners also pay the taxes on their travels, as the prize is considered income. They pay for food and ground travel expenses, as well, since only the hotel and airfare get covered.
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Are Amazing Race contestants actors?

While people from all walks of life have appeared in the show as contestants, some of them have been socialites, actors, and other public figures. Hence, such contestants have had their fair share of on-screen appearances apart from The Amazing Race.
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What cameras do they use on The Amazing Race?

The show's current complement of cameras includes Sony PDW-700 and 800 XDCAMs, which follow each team. “They're rugged cameras; the crew likes them,” says Mueller. “We complement them with a Sony PMW-F55 to pick up B-roll and shoot host stand ups. We started to acquire B-roll in 4K, thinking about future archiving.”
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How long is The Amazing Race in real time?

The average length of each race is approximately 21 to 30 days.
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Where do Amazing Race players sleep?

Each Pit Stop is a mandatory rest period which allows teams to eat, sleep, and (in earlier seasons) mingle with each other.
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Has anyone been kicked off Amazing Race?

However, they were far enough behind in the next leg to (fairly) get eliminated and booted from the race. While four pairs have officially quit The Amazing Race throughout the series's previous 32 seasons, Season 33 will see more people quit than ever before due to the long hiatus and new COVID-19 developments.
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Where do Amazing Race teams go when eliminated?

Do eliminated teams get to go home on The Amazing Race? Nope! If folks showed up back at home a few days after they were eliminated, that would be a major spoiler. Instead, eliminated teams are sequestered at a resort until the end of filming.
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What can't you bring on The Amazing Race?

Teams are not allowed to bring any of their own money or credit cards, possessing language books, guides, maps, GPS units, cellphones, cameras, or similar aides prior to the start of The Amazing Race.
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Does 2nd place on Amazing Race get any money?

The team who finishes in third place takes home $10,000 and the second-place finishers earn $25,000.
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Do Amazing Race winners split the million?

“They most certainly will not keep the whole million dollars,” Sawyers said of the Holderness' prize. Prize earnings are subject to federal and state taxes, since the $1 million (which is a joint prize) will count as income.
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Which teams did not come back to Amazing Race?

Anthony Sadler and Spencer Stone — Childhood friends

So fans were shocked to see they did not make the return to Switzerland. Unfortunately, Anthony and Spencer weren't able to return due to work obligations.
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Does it cost money to be on The Amazing Race?

No cash, no credit card, nothing. Instead, production gives each team a sum of money at the start of each leg to cover the expense of lodging, food, supplies, and anything else they might need.
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Do they shower on The Amazing Race?

With all the traveling, there is a ton of waiting in the airport. And often, contestants haven't showered or slept in more than 24 hours. “If you're wet, and your shoes are wet, you still have to drive straight to the airport. And then, once you're there, you have to wait 8 hours for your flight.
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How do you get picked for The Amazing Race?

You are not required to submit an online application AND attend an open call; at least ONE is required. We are looking for a Teams of two! You must have a pre-existing relationship with the person. If you are not familiar with the show, please go to CBS.com and become familiar with the show.
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Is The Amazing Race coming back in 2021?

The network renewed four reality shows including Survivor, The Amazing Race, Tough Nails, and Secret Celebrity Renovation, for the 2022-2023 small screen season. According to numbers and reports, CBS never had plans to cancel The Amazing Race.
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Are any of The Amazing Race blind dates together?

Jeff & Jackie were the only blind dating team to show any romantic spark during their time on the race, with the two getting along well, though occasionally prone to disagreements. Their ability to work well with each other, as well as with other teams, allowed them to make it to the sixth leg.
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Who cheated on The Amazing Race?

When influencer Tyler Oakley appeared on season 28, he was criticized for giving hands-on help to his competitors. However, co-executive producer Elise Doganieri denied that the “Psychobabble” podcast host was cheating.
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Did Flo and Zach get married?

Flo Pesenti & Zach Behr

Zach married documentary director Elyse Steinberg in 2008 and the pair welcomed a child in 2012. The Emmy winner now works as the vice president at The History Channel.
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What happened to Danny and Oswald?

2. Oswald and Danny were marked for elimination on leg 12. However, they arrived last and were eliminated without the penalty being applied.
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Has anyone been robbed Amazing Race?

^ Andréa & Luciana and their film crew were robbed at gunpoint during the leg. By the time the film crew recovered their belongings and were allowed to continue racing, they dropped to last place; however, they were not eliminated as Rony notified that this leg was non-elimination.
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Which is the best season of The Amazing Race?

Topping the list as the best season of "The Amazing Race" is Season 1, which premiered September 5, 2001 and had memorable teams who, much like the castaways on the first season of "Survivor," created a blueprint for how teams should compete on the Race.
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What do winners of Amazing Race get?

Of course, with winning the race comes the show's $1 million grand prize.
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