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Amazing Race (US) ups the prize to $2m
The Amazing Race doubles the loot to a whopping $2million. Take that Survivor!
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Now $1M is no longer the benchmark on US television shows, with The Amazing Race now doubling the loot to a whopping $2million.
Not sure if it’s a first, but it’s a first for The Amazing Race. Take that Survivor!
It begins in the US in September.
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13 Responses
The oz version was rubbish, the prize money crap, the editing crap and the contestants well… who? was more cringe worthy was where the true contest was.
Without giving too much away (I’m spoiled for the season), there’s more going on than the promo reveals, and the extra money isn’t guaranteed.
The only bigger prize on American TV is $5m from The X Factor. This is huge huge money. Even i would sign up for it. Mind you the US does tax a lot of winnings. Hoping this is fast-tracked either on Mate or Seven.
And how much is that prize money after tax in the USA, hmm?
Essentially 1 million after tax. Only fair….
Seven needs to schedule it on the main channel at a decent time, not late at night like they did with season 20, otherwise move the US version over to 7mate. Maybe for season 3 of the Aussie version, Seven can up the prize money from $250,000 to $500,000?
Come on 7. Show this at a decent time!
To be honest, the $250,000 of the Aussie version is enough. $2 million on the line will just make the game less friendly, and in that regard the US version already suffers enough compared to the Aussie version.
7 really should give this a decent timeslot. A lot of word of mouth surrounded TAR Aus and I think they will get a decent audience if scheduled well.
The season of Amazing Race Aus was the first time I have ever seen it before, I have friends that love it.
I might start watching the US version if treated well by Seven, otherwise I wont bother.
I wondered which ‘king of reality TV’ would be the first to up the ante…. $1 mill, doesn’t get you as far as 10 years ago.
The price of inflation!
Will 7 fast track it?
Wow, 2 million dollars, TAR Aust is getting ripped off with $250,000. Lets hope ch7 fast track Amazing Race US this year.