The Amazing Race 30

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The Amazing Race 30
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Region 1 DVD cover
Presented by Phil Keoghan
No. of teams11
Winner Cody Nickson & Jessica Graf
No. of legs12
Distance traveled29,000 mi (47,000 km)
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseJanuary 3 (2018-01-03) 
February 21, 2018 (2018-02-21)
Additional information
Filming datesOctober 1 (2017-10-01) 
October 24, 2017 (2017-10-24)
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The Amazing Race 30 is the thirtieth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race . Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000. This season visited four continents and ten countries and traveled over 29,000 miles (47,000 km). Starting in New York City, racers traveled through Iceland, Belgium, Morocco, France, the Czech Republic, Zimbabwe, Bahrain, Thailand, and Hong Kong before finishing in the San Francisco Bay Area. New twists introduced in this season include the Head-to-Head, where two teams competed against each other in a task, and a leg where teams swapped partners. The season premiered on CBS on January 3, 2018, and the two-hour season finale aired on February 21, 2018.

Contents

Dating reality stars Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf (from Big Brother 19) were the winners of this season, [1] while debaters Henry Zhang and Evan Lynyak finished in second place, and professional skiers Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak finished in third place.

Production

Development and filming

The 30th season of The Amazing Race started filming on October 1, 2017, at Washington Square Park in New York City. Washington Square Arch-Isabella.jpg
The 30th season of The Amazing Race started filming on October 1, 2017, at Washington Square Park in New York City.

As happened before in the twenty-fifth and twenty-seventh seasons, the show's official website announced that they would begin filming on October 1, 2017, at Washington Square Park in New York City, and invited fans to join them as they saw the new teams off. [2] Teams left New York City and were in Iceland by the next day. [3] [4] On October 4, the show filmed in Antwerp, Belgium, with footage released online of racers competing in a "Frietrace" at Grote Markt. [5] On October 8, photographs were posted to social media of teams playing pétanque at the Place des Lices in Saint-Tropez, France. [6] On October 16, six teams were reported to be racing in Harare, Zimbabwe, with one task involving them singing at the Harare Gardens. [7] Filming concluded on October 24, 2017, in San Francisco. [8]

This season introduced Head-to-Head competitions, where two teams had to compete directly against one another. Additionally, for the first time, teams swapped partners with another team and ran most of one leg with their swapped partners instead. This season was the first time The Amazing Race visited Bahrain. [9]

Casting

Host Phil Keoghan said that the casting focus for this season was to pick the most competitive lineup of teams in Amazing Race history. [10]

Cast

While the team of Big Brother houseguests Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson from the recently concluded season 19 had been announced earlier, [2] the full cast of eleven teams was revealed on December 7, 2017. The cast included former NBA players Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion, IndyCar racers Conor Daly and Alexander Rossi, freestyle skiers Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak, Well-Strung members Trevor Wadleigh and Chris Marchant, and competitive eaters Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus. [11]

April Gould had previously competed on season 7 and season 9 of American Ninja Warrior , but failed to make it past the qualifier for both seasons. [12] [13]

At the Pit Stop of Leg 5, Lucas Bocanegra proposed to Brittany Austin, who accepted. [14]

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
Dessie Mitcheson27Models
(The Ring Girls)
Apollo, Pennsylvania Eliminated 1st
(in Reykjavík, Iceland)
Kayla Fitzgerald26 Clermont, Florida
April Gould39 Goat Yoga Moms
(Team Goat Yoga)
Gilbert, Arizona Eliminated 2nd
(in Antwerp, Belgium)
Sarah Williams39 Mesa, Arizona
Cedric Ceballos 48Former NBA Players
(Team Slam Dunk)
Maui, Hawaii Eliminated 3rd
(in Saint-Tropez, France)
Shawn Marion 39 Chicago, Illinois
Joey Chestnut 33Competitive Eaters
(Team Chomp)
San Jose, California Eliminated 4th
(in Les Baux-de-Provence, France)
Tim Janus 41 New York City, New York
Trevor Wadleigh31Dating Violinists
(Team Well-Strung)
New York City, New York Eliminated 5th
(in Prague, Czech Republic)
Chris Marchant 33
Eric Guiffreda33Twins
(The Firefighters)
Ponchatoula, Louisiana Eliminated 6th
(in Harare, Zimbabwe)
Daniel Guiffreda33
Lucas Bocanegra35Dating→Engaged Lifeguards
(Team Ocean Rescue)
Miami Springs, Florida Eliminated 7th
(in Muharraq, Bahrain)
Brittany Austin31
Alex Rossi 26 IndyCar Drivers
(Team IndyCar)
Nevada City, California Eliminated 8th
(in Hong Kong)
Conor Daly 25 Noblesville, Indiana
Kristi Leskinen 36Professional Skiers
(Team Extreme)
Scottsdale, Arizona Third place
Jen Hudak 30 Park City, Utah
Henry Zhang22Dating Debaters
(Team Yale)
Los Angeles, California Runners-up
Evan Lynyak22
Cody Nickson 33Dating Reality Stars
(Team Big Brother)
Plano, Texas Winners
Jessica Graf 28 Los Angeles, California
Future appearances

Cody & Jessica appeared on the premiere of Celebrity Big Brother 1 , and also on the seventh episode of Big Brother 20 , during which they hosted a Power of Veto competition and announced their engagement. [15] [16]

Results

The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.

Team placement (by leg)
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 + [lower-alpha 1] 8 9 10 11 12
Cody & Jessica2nd1st5th2nd6th6th [lower-alpha 2] 5th [lower-alpha 3] 5th [lower-alpha 4] 4th2nd2nd1st
Henry & Evan3rd8th1st6th4th3rd3rd4th [lower-alpha 5] 3rd4th1st2nd
Kristi & Jen1st3rd3rd3rd2nd1st5th [lower-alpha 3] 2nd2nd3rd3rd3rd
Alex & Conor5th5th2nd1st5th4th1st3rd [lower-alpha 5] 1st1st4th
Lucas & Brittany7th6th8th8th1st5th1st1st [lower-alpha 4] 5th
Eric & Daniel8th9th7th7th3rd2nd3rd6th
Trevor & Chris4th4th4th5th7th7th [lower-alpha 2]
Joey & Tim6th7th6th4th8th
Cedric & Shawn9th [lower-alpha 6] 2nd9th9th
April & Sarah10th10th
Dessie & Kayla11th
Notes
  1. Teams had to swap partners for the majority of this leg. The swapped teams and their placements were as follows: 1st: Cody & Jen; 2nd: Brittany & Alex; 3rd: Lucas & Conor; 4th: Daniel & Evan; 5th: Eric & Henry; 6th: Jessica & Kristi
  2. 1 2 Cody & Jessica chose to use the U-Turn on Trevor & Chris.
  3. 1 2 This team arrived last at the Pit Stop, but they were instructed to continue racing.
  4. 1 2 Lucas & Brittany chose to use the U-Turn on Cody & Jessica.
  5. 1 2 Alex & Conor chose to use the U-Turn on Henry & Evan.
  6. Cedric & Shawn initially arrived 8th, but were issued a 30-minute penalty, because Cedric provided assistance at the Roadblock. Eric & Daniel checked in during this penalty time, dropping Cedric & Shawn to 9th.

Race summary

The route of The Amazing Race 30. The Amazing Race 30 map.png
The route of The Amazing Race 30.
Destinations Legenda lotnisko.svg Air travel    Legenda kolej.svg Rail travel    BSicon BOOT.svg Water travel    Bus-logo.svg Bus travel
Maki-heliport-15.svg Helicopter travel    Maki-bicycle-15.svg Bicycle travel    Maki-aerialway-15.svg Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour icon.svg Detour    Roadblock icon.svg Roadblock    Face Off icon.svg Head-to-Head    U-Turn icon.svg U-Turn    Speed Bump icon.svg Speed Bump    TAR-pitstop-icon.png Pit Stop

Leg 1 (United States → Iceland)

Teams ended the first leg in Iceland at Idnadarmannahusid, on the shore of Lake Tjornin in Downtown Reykjavik. Tjornin.jpg
Teams ended the first leg in Iceland at Iðnaðarmannahúsið, on the shore of Lake Tjörnin in Downtown Reykjavík.
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Additional notes

Leg 2 (Iceland → Netherlands → Belgium)

Grote Markt in Antwerp, in the shadow of Brabo Fountain and City Hall, hosted the very first Head-to-Head and the second Pit Stop. AntwerpenBraboMitRathaus.jpg
Grote Markt in Antwerp, in the shadow of Brabo Fountain and City Hall, hosted the very first Head-to-Head and the second Pit Stop.
Locations
Episode summary
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Leg 3 (Belgium → Netherlands → Morocco)

The tasks in Tangier were focused in the old Medina quarter and its narrow alleyways. Tangier Medina 1.JPG
The tasks in Tangier were focused in the old Medina quarter and its narrow alleyways.
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Episode summary
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Leg 4 (Morocco → France)

The Roadblock in Saint-Tropez had racers sailing Optimist dinghies to get their clue. Regate optimist martigues.jpg
The Roadblock in Saint-Tropez had racers sailing Optimist dinghies to get their clue.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 5 (France)

One half of the Detour in Provence had teams visiting the Arles Amphitheatre. FranceArlesArenes 07-2010.jpg
One half of the Detour in Provence had teams visiting the Arles Amphitheatre.
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Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 6 (France → Czech Republic)

Teams ended this leg in Prague on the hilltop of Letenske Park, overlooking the Vltava River and Prague's Old Town. Vltava river in Prague.jpg
Teams ended this leg in Prague on the hilltop of Letenské Park, overlooking the Vltava River and Prague's Old Town.
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Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 7 (Czech Republic → Zimbabwe)

In rural Zimbabwe, teams traveled to the Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservancy and ran most of this leg with a swapped partner for the first time. White rhino (89018101).jpg
In rural Zimbabwe, teams traveled to the Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservancy and ran most of this leg with a swapped partner for the first time.
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Episode summary

Leg 8 (Zimbabwe)

Teams ended the eighth leg in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare at the First Street Pedestrian Mall. First Street, Harare, Zimbabwe.jpg
Teams ended the eighth leg in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare at the First Street Pedestrian Mall.
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Leg 9 (Zimbabwe → Bahrain)

After arriving in Muharraq, teams participated in traditional Bahraini boat-making by weighing the right amount of wood to make a dhow. Muharraq Dhow.jpg
After arriving in Muharraq, teams participated in traditional Bahraini boat-making by weighing the right amount of wood to make a dhow.
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Episode summary
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Leg 10 (Bahrain → Thailand)

The iconic Wat Chedi Luang, a Buddhist temple in downtown Chiang Mai, served as the Pit Stop for this leg. Chiang-Mai Thailand Wat-Chedi-Luang-stupa-02.jpg
The iconic Wat Chedi Luang, a Buddhist temple in downtown Chiang Mai, served as the Pit Stop for this leg.
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Leg 11 (Thailand → Hong Kong)

After arriving in Hong Kong, teams visited Lions Pavilion at the top of Victoria Peak, overlooking the skyline of the Central Business District, to get their clue. US Navy 070727-N-8868D-030 The evening skyline of Hong Kong as viewed from Victoria Peak. Victoria Peak was one of many places, attractions and tours that Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN.jpg
After arriving in Hong Kong, teams visited Lions Pavilion at the top of Victoria Peak, overlooking the skyline of the Central Business District, to get their clue.
Locations
Episode summary
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Leg 12 (Hong Kong → United States)

The flight deck of the USS Hornet in Alameda, California served as the finish line of The Amazing Race 30. USS Hornet Museum 10.JPG
The flight deck of the USS Hornet in Alameda, California served as the finish line of The Amazing Race 30.
Locations
Episode summary
LegCountryObject
1IcelandOff-road helmet
2BelgiumFrench fry
3MoroccoFish
4FranceRudder
5FranceKnight
6Czech RepublicMagnifying glass
7ZimbabweCanteen
8ZimbabweMicrophone
9BahrainScale
10ThailandElephant
11Hong KongHandcuff
12United StatesOar
Additional notes

Reception

Critical response

The Amazing Race 30 received mostly positive reviews. Andy Dehnart of reality blurred called it "a decent season of the race." [26] Jodi Walker of Entertainment Weekly was positive towards the teams and competitiveness of this season calling it "a truly great season". [27] Ken Tucker of Yahoo! was critical of this season doubling up episodes and the cliquishness of this season towards the later episodes. [28] In 2023, Rhenn Taguiam of Game Rant ranked this season as the thirteenth-best season. [29]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Amazing Race 30
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
Ref.
1"You're a Champion, Prove It"January 3, 20181.6/67.330.41.472.08.80 [30] [31]
2"You're the Best French Fry Ever"January 10, 20181.4/56.980.51.9 [32] [33]
3"It's Gonna Be a Fragrant Day"January 17, 20181.5/66.890.41.411.98.30 [34] [35]
4–5"Gotta Put Your Sole Into it"January 24, 20181.2/56.170.41.401.67.57 [36] [37]
6"The Claws Are Out"January 31, 20181.3/56.540.41.401.77.98 [38] [39]
7–8"All's Fair in Love and War"February 7, 20181.1/45.070.62.181.77.25 [40] [41]
9–10"The First Rule of Amazing Race Club"February 14, 20180.9/34.120.51.851.45.96 [42] [43]
11–12"It's Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure"February 21, 20180.9/34.340.41.681.36.02 [44] [45]

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