For years now, The Amazing Race has had a monopoly on fans who are obsessed with travel and reality TV shows. However, Channel 9’s brand spanking new reality show Rush is set to shake that all up.
The “big new global adventure” program will follow teams of Aussies around the world as they complete a series of challenges in the hope of winning the game plus $100,000 in prize money. But, while that sounds a hell of a lot like the concept of The Amazing Race, there are three big twists that elevate the show’s excitement.
Twist number one
Like The Amazing Race, there will be teams competing against one another to become victorious. However, unlike the popular travel reality show, these teams are made up of four strangers, rather than two.
The ages of the contestants range from 21 to 57, and the competitor’s careers are made up of an interesting mix, including a greatness coach (make of that what you will), a CEO, and a Psychiatric Nurse.
Twist number two
The contestants have no clue where they’re going on each leg of the race and don’t even have their senses to help them. Each team will arrive at their new drop point deprived of sight and sound, as they’ll be fitted with noise-cancelling headphones and blackout goggles.
Once these are removed, their first mission is to find the host and Golden God David Genat, who will hand them mission instructions. This means that they’ll have absolutely no chance to prep ahead of time.
Twist number three
The Aussies competing on Rush won’t simply be competing against each other in new and exciting countries, they’ll be dropped into the middle of some of the World’s most pulsating cultural festivals.
Amongst some of their competing grounds will be Carnival in Rio, St Patrick’s Day in Dublin, the colourful Holi festival in India and the throbbing techno moshpit of Tomorrowland in France.
Rush premieres on July 2 at 7pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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