The teams will be taken around the world on The Amazing Race 32, with scheduled legs in Paraguay, France, Germany, India, Brazil, and more. A country is never too far for the teams that compete on TAR. No matter the cultural and language barriers, these pairs are always up for the challenge and willing to work together to finish the race in first place. However, what sounds like a vacation around the world to the casual viewers is actually a very tough competition for the chance of winning the $1 million grand prize. In the end, only one pair can finish the race first.
One of the most underrated but common challenges on The Amazing Race is having these pairs working well together. Some of them are married and have children. Some of them are still dating. Some of them are lifelong friends and/or co-workers. Some of them are blood-related. But no matter which combination, there are always interpersonal challenges to competing in a race with a partner. Then, there's also the fact that TAR takes its contestants to countries with completely different languages and cultures, making it hard for these teams to navigate their way to the finish line.
So far on The Amazing Race 32, the teams have raced through three legs. The season's starting point was Los Angeles, California, but Leg 1 immediately took these contestants to Trinidad and Tobago. They first landed in Port of Spain, Trinidad, then had to travel to Pigeon Point, Tobago. On Leg 2, the racers took a plane to Bogota, Colombia. While in the country, they were tasked with finding an hourglass hidden inside a salt mine in the town of Nemocon. After this journey in Colombia, Leg 3 took the contestants all the way to Manaus, Brazil. Manaus is the largest city in the north region of Brazil, but the city is surrounded by the Amazon forest, which is where the teams had to compete. On Leg 4, the competing teams will travel to Asuncion, Paraguay. Then, a trip to Paris, France is scheduled for Leg 5. Future destinations on the season include cities in Germany, India, and Kazakhstan.
When it comes to The Amazing Race track records, here's how things are standing. Married couple Hung and Chee finished first on Leg 1, but best friends Nathan and Cody were eliminated after coming in dead last. On Leg 2, Hung and Chee finished first once again. This time, former Olympic athletes Kellie and LaVonne were eliminated. Then, on Leg 3, boyfriends Will and James finished first. But no one should count out Hung and Chee yet, as they still managed to come in second. Nonetheless, father/son Jerry and Frank were eliminated during that episode.
This season of TAR is only getting started, but the fans are already very invested in these teams. Here's to hoping that this will be a competitive season for everyone to follow along.
The Amazing Race 32 premieres Wednesday, October 14 at 9pm ET on CBS.
Sources: CBS