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The amazing Scott Tweedie races to the pit stop

Favourite 10 host Scott Tweedie steps in to host The Amazing Race as Beau Ryan & crew members are COVID-impacted.

Go-to TV host Scott Tweedie has stepped in to host The Amazing Race Australia after a small number of COVID cases impacted production, including for host Beau Ryan.

TV Tonight understands the former 10 host, who has been US-based in recent years, was part of a COVID-safe contingency plan prior to production returning to international destinations.

“There have been a small number of positive COVID cases detected within the production of The Amazing Race Australia, but filming on the upcoming season has not been impacted,” 10 said in a statement.

“The crew that are affected are in isolation while the production continues.”

Tweedie, who also stepped in with presenting duties at short notice during 10’s Dancing with the Stars, remains a favourite amongst network execs.

At this rate Beau Ryan better hope he doesn’t upstage him as host.

The series is due to air on 10 later this year.

Source: TV Blackbox

4 Responses

    1. agree with that. But I don’t think Ten have the funds to secure the rights to Idol (which are currently with Seven), even with the backing of CBS.

  1. It’s difficult to have filled former host Grant Bowler’s shoes, though I quite liked Olivia and Scott on The Loop. So I think Scott is a good choice. My only bugbear about The Amazing Race, as great a show as it is, is that they have delays for the frontrunner teams so that the trailing teams could catch up. I liked seeing the camera crews following the trailing teams no matter how far behind they were. It was about the perseverance. It was heartwarming in a sense if or when they made it to the finish line for the episode or stage. The covid issues means that they charter flights, and that detracts from the competition. But that’s flexibility. A great show nonetheless. And it has one of the greatest opening TV theme songs of all time that really gets you hooked into the show.

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