The Amazing Race Australia reveals WILD twist ahead of season premiere

By KINTA WALSH-COTTON, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA

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Australia's most anticipated reality show will return with a shocking twist. 

Instead of one group of 10 pairs racing for the finish line, two groups will participate in the Amazing Race with no knowledge of one another, according to News.com.au.

The 20 teams were announced on the show's Instagram account on Monday with half starting their journey in Melbourne and the other half in Sydney. 

Australia's most anticipated reality show will return with a shocking twist. Instead of one group of 10 pairs racing for the finish line, two groups will participate in new series of The Amazing Race with no knowledge of one another. (Pictured: Host Beau Ryan, 37)

Australia's most anticipated reality show will return with a shocking twist. Instead of one group of 10 pairs racing for the finish line, two groups will participate in new series of The Amazing Race with no knowledge of one another. (Pictured: Host Beau Ryan, 37)

All 40 contestants will converge in Morocco for the second leg of the race where the two groups will be revealed to each other. 

Each pair will be competing for a cash prize of $250,000 and two brand new cars – an Isuzu D-MAX and an Isuzu MU-X. 

It comes after Channel 10 announced the premiere date for the new season.

The 20 teams were announced on Monday, with half starting their journey in Melbourne and the other half in Sydney. (Pictured: the Melbourne group)

The 20 teams were announced on the show's Instagram account on Monday with half starting their journey in Melbourne and the other half in Sydney. (Pictured: The Melbourne group)

The upcoming series, hosted by Beau Ryan, will return to screens on Monday, August 29.

This season was hit by several production delays before it began after Beau, 37, caught COVID-19.

The adventure show aims to shake things up by having contestants leave Australia to travel around the world again, after it was grounded during the pandemic. 

All 40 contestants will converge in Morocco for the second leg of the race where the two groups will be revealed to each other. (Pictured: The Sydney group)

All 40 contestants will converge in Morocco for the second leg of the race where the two groups will be revealed to each other. (Pictured: The Sydney group)

A photo of Beau holding mock flight passes was shared to promote the upcoming series on Channel 10's official Instagram account.  

'Mark your calendars and pack your bags! We're going on a trip around the world!' the caption read.

Fans expressed relief the long wait was almost over with some writing they 'can't wait until the 29th for their Amazing Race fix.'

Each pair will be competing for a cash prize of $250,000 and two brand new cars ¿ an Isuzu D-MAX and an Isuzu MU-X

Each pair will be competing for a cash prize of $250,000 and two brand new cars – an Isuzu D-MAX and an Isuzu MU-X

Last month, Channel 10 released a teaser for the show announcing the new global format - a stark contrast to its Australia-only version that aired last year due to global lockdowns.

'Now that international travel is back, we're going global,' Beau said in the trailer.

The Amazing Race Australia will premiere Monday, August 29 on Channel 10 and 10Play.

The Amazing Race premieres Monday, August 29, on Channel 10 and 10Play

It comes after Channel 10 announced the premiere date for the new season

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