Archive for: 'Burning Questions'

What do I put in my audition tape for The Amazing Race?

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

Another common question I get is “What do I put in my audition tape for The Amazing Race?”
If you’re looking for inspiration or a guide to what producers are looking for you can check out the Season 3 website at CBS which features the audition tapes of all the teams.
Mirna Hindoyan from Season 5 in […]

Why can’t people from other countries sign up for The Amazing Race?

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

I’ve gotten this question a lot from TAR fans around the world. Unfortunately The Amazing Race is only open to American citizens living in the United States. I speculate this is for visa purposes and one of the general rules for competitions in the US.
Creator of the Amazing Race, Bertram van Munster said in an […]

Do first place teams always get a prize? Are prizes always trips?

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

Prizes are not given to first place teams at each leg of the race. In Season 7, the trend seems to be every other episode with exception of the first episode. This has given Rob & Amber 3 first place prizes, with Debbie & Bianca getting a prize in the first episode.
Prizes are usually trips/cruises […]

Is TAR 7’s Brian the guy in the Heineken ad with Jennifer Anison?

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

Peggy S. from Singapore sent me an e-mail asking “I’m dying to know if Brian from one of TAR 7 teams is that “jerk” from the Heineken advertisement that showed Jennifer Aniston trying desperately to reach the 6-pack beer from top of the shelf?”
After downloading the ad from Aniston Avenue, I would agree with […]

How do the cameramen stay out of each others shot?

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

by Andy Dehnart
There’s a reason why “The Amazing Race” is a two-time Emmy-winning series: the quality of the entire production is outstanding. That’s probably the best explanation as to why the show looks like it’s shot by invisible camera operators. From the editors to the crew, everyone contributes to a nearly flawless production. The non-stop […]

How Do Couples Fly Away

Sunday, July 17th, 2005

by Andy Dehnart
Part of the wonder of watching “The Amazing Race” is trying to figure out just how the producers pulled off a literal race around the world. A big part of that involves the flights that teams frequently take to get from one location to the next. On most commercial flights, teams must buy […]