The Amazing Race 23

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The Amazing Race 23
Season 23
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Region 1 DVD cover
Presented by Phil Keoghan
No. of teams11
WinnerJason Case & Amy Diaz
No. of legs12
Distance traveled35,000 mi (56,000 km)
No. of episodes11
Release
Original network CBS
Original releaseSeptember 29 (2013-09-29) 
December 8, 2013 (2013-12-08)
Additional information
Filming datesJune 9 (2013-06-09) 
July 2, 2013 (2013-07-02)
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The Amazing Race 23 is the twenty-third 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 nine countries and traveled over 35,000 miles (56,000 km). Starting in Santa Clarita, California, racers traveled through Chile, Portugal, Norway, Poland, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, and Japan before finishing in Juneau. The season premiered on CBS on September 29, 2013, and the two-hour season finale aired on December 8, 2013. [1] [2]

Contents

Dating couple Jason Case and Amy Diaz were the winners of this season, while exes Tim Sweeney and Marie Mazzocchi finished in second place, and married doctors Travis and Nicole Jasper finished in third place.

Production

Development and filming

Iquique, Chile was the first destination in the 23rd season of The Amazing Race. Iquique night skyline.jpg
Iquique, Chile was the first destination in the 23rd season of The Amazing Race.

The season was renewed on March 27, 2013. A revised opening credits sequence and on-screen clue graphics were developed for this season along with an updated map using 3D blue marble layout. [3]

Filming for this season began on June 9, 2013, with teams spotted checking into a Pit Stop in Iquique, Chile, the next day. [4] On June 19, the show filmed in Gdańsk, Poland, with news reporting of an American production at Neptune's Fountain. [5] The season spanned 35,000 miles (56,000 km) across four continents and nine countries. [6] The Double Express Pass, introduced in the previous season, returned, where the first team to arrive at the Pit Stop on the first leg received two Express Passes: one for themselves and one to give to any other team. [3]

Cast

Tim Sweeney Tim Sweeney in New York.jpg
Tim Sweeney
Amy Diaz Amy Diaz at the 2014 Latina Conference.jpg
Amy Diaz

The cast included former Houston Texans players Chester Pitts and Ephraim Salaam, the wives of baseball players Chris Getz of the Kansas City Royals and David DeJesus of the Tampa Bay Rays, a pair of LA Kings Ice Crew maintenance workers, former Miss Rhode Island USA beauty queen Amy Diaz, former Minor League Baseball player Tim Sweeney and former Lingerie Football player Marie Mazzocchi, and a pair of theater performers from the stage comedy The Queen of Bingo. [7] Married emergency room doctors Travis and Nicole Jasper have also appeared on the docudrama series Untold Stories of the E.R. [8]

ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus
Hoskote Venkatesh60Father & Daughter Laguna Niguel, California Eliminated 1st
(in Iquique, Chile)
Naina Venkatesh27
Rowan Joseph56Theatre Performers Charlotte, North Carolina Eliminated 2nd
(in San José de Maipo, Chile)
Shane Partlow47
Chester Pitts II 33Former NFL Teammates Missouri City, Texas Eliminated 3rd
(in Lisbon, Portugal)
Ephraim Salaam 36 Studio City, California
Brandon Squyres34Childhood Friends Chico, California Eliminated 4th
(in Sopot, Poland)
Adam Switzer34 Los Angeles, California
Tim Wiyninger26Best Friends Cordell, Oklahoma Eliminated 5th
(in Vienna, Austria)
Danny Merkey25
Nicky Getz25Baseball Wives Kansas City, Missouri Eliminated 6th
(in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates)
Kim DeJesus32 Chicago, Illinois
Ally Mello22 NHL Ice Crew Los Angeles, California Eliminated 7th
(in Lembang, Indonesia)
Ashley Covert25
Leo Temory26Cousins Los Angeles, California Eliminated 8th
(in Tokyo, Japan)
Jamal Zadran26
Nicole Jasper39Married ER Doctors Atlanta, Georgia Third place
Travis Jasper43
Tim Sweeney32Exes Morristown, New Jersey Runners-up
Marie Mazzocchi29
Jason Case33Dating Attleboro, Massachusetts Winners
Amy Diaz 29 Providence, Rhode Island
Future appearances

While the season was still airing, Tim & Marie and Leo & Jamal were invited to appear on The Amazing Race: All-Stars . The former declined the invitation, [9] but the latter participated. [10] Leo & Jamal also returned for a third time on The Amazing Race: Reality Showdown . [11]

On May 25, 2016, Leo & Jamal appeared on an Amazing Race-themed primetime special of The Price is Right . [12] In 2022, Leo also competed on the first season of The Challenge: USA . [13] In 2023, Ephraim Salaam competed on Raid the Cage . [14]

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 8 9 10 11 12
Jason & Amy8th5th2nd2nd2nd5th2nd2nd3rd1st2nd1st
Tim & Marie1st8th8th5th1stε [lower-alpha 1] 4th4th3rd [lower-alpha 2] 2nd2nd1st2nd
Nicole & Travis2nd [lower-alpha 3] 4th1st3rd3rd1st3rd1stε
[lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5]
4th3rd3rd3rd
Leo & Jamal7th2nd [lower-alpha 6] 6th4th6th
[lower-alpha 7] [lower-alpha 8]
3rd1st4th [lower-alpha 5] 1st4th4th
Ally & Ashley6th7th7th7th7th6th5th5th5th
Nicky & Kim5th9th3rd8th [lower-alpha 9] 4th2nd6th6th [lower-alpha 2]
Tim & Danny9th6th4th6th5th [lower-alpha 7] 7th
Brandon & Adam10th3rd5th1st8th [lower-alpha 8]
Chester & Ephraim4th1st9th
Rowan & Shane3rd10th
Hoskote & Naina11th
Notes
  1. Tim & Marie used their Express Pass to bypass the Detour on this leg.
  2. 1 2 Tim & Marie chose to use the U-Turn on Nicky & Kim.
  3. Nicole & Travis initially arrived 1st, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for taking a taxi to the Pit Stop when the clue explicitly stated that teams had to go on foot. Tim & Marie checked in during this penalty time, dropping Nicole & Travis to 2nd.
  4. Nicole & Travis used their Express Pass to bypass the Detour on this leg.
  5. 1 2 Nicole & Travis chose to use the U-Turn on Leo & Jamal.
  6. Leo & Jamal initially arrived 1st, but could not check in because they did not fully pay their cab fare. Chester & Ephraim checked in while Leo & Jamal went back to pay their driver, dropping Leo & Jamal to 2nd.
  7. 1 2 Tim & Danny chose to use the U-Turn on Leo & Jamal.
  8. 1 2 Leo & Jamal chose to use the U-Turn on Brandon & Adam.
  9. This team arrived last at the Pit Stop, but they were instructed to continue racing.

Race summary

The route of The Amazing Race 23. The Amazing Race 23 map.png
The route of The Amazing Race 23.
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    Fast Forward icon.svg Fast Forward    U-Turn icon.svg U-Turn    Speed Bump icon.svg Speed Bump    TAR-pitstop-icon.png Pit Stop

Leg 1 (United States → Chile)

In the first Roadblock of The Amazing Race 23, one team member had to follow their partner, who paraglided down from Alto Hospicio to Iquique, Chile. Paragliding (4532267391).jpg
In the first Roadblock of The Amazing Race 23, one team member had to follow their partner, who paraglided down from Alto Hospicio to Iquique, Chile.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 2 (Chile)

In Iquique, teams visited a recreation of the Chilean ship Esmeralda. Museo Corbeta Esmeralda, Paseo Lynch - panoramio.jpg
In Iquique, teams visited a recreation of the Chilean ship Esmeralda .
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 3 (Chile → Portugal)

One of the Detour options in Lisbon required teams to measure the distance traveled by Ferdinand Magellan during his circumnavigation of the globe at the Padrao dos Descobrimentos. Lisbon, Portugal April 2010 (5127274303).jpg
One of the Detour options in Lisbon required teams to measure the distance traveled by Ferdinand Magellan during his circumnavigation of the globe at the Padrão dos Descobrimentos.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 4 (Portugal → Norway)

The Roadblock required racers to jump off of the Henningsvaer Bridge into the icy waters below. Henningsvaer 02.jpg
The Roadblock required racers to jump off of the Henningsvær Bridge into the icy waters below.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 5 (Norway → Poland)

One of the Detour choices in Poland required teams to pose like the statute of Neptune on Neptune's Fountain in front of the Gdansk Town Hall. Monumento Neptuno, Gdansk, Polonia, 2013-05-20, DD 01.jpg
One of the Detour choices in Poland required teams to pose like the statute of Neptune on Neptune's Fountain in front of the Gdańsk Town Hall.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 6 (Poland → Austria)

The gloriette of Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace was the Pit Stop for this leg. Gloriette Schonbrunn Palace.jpg
The gloriette of Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace was the Pit Stop for this leg.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 7 (Austria → United Arab Emirates)

After arriving in Abu Dhabi, teams visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. Sheikh Zayed Mosque view.jpg
After arriving in Abu Dhabi, teams visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 8 (United Arab Emirates)

Jebel Hafeet was the location of the Pit Stop on this leg. Jebel Hafeet Mountain Al Ain UAE.jpg
Jebel Hafeet was the location of the Pit Stop on this leg.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 9 (United Arab Emirates → Indonesia)

The Roadblock in Bandung had racers assemble an angklung, a traditional Indonesian musical instrument. Angklung (2315119130).jpg
The Roadblock in Bandung had racers assemble an angklung , a traditional Indonesian musical instrument.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 10 (Indonesia)

During the tenth leg, teams had to climb down 587 steps to reach the Pit Stop at Curug Cimahi. Curug Cimahi, 25-04-2015.jpg
During the tenth leg, teams had to climb down 587 steps to reach the Pit Stop at Curug Cimahi.
Locations
Episode summary
Additional note

Leg 11 (Indonesia → Japan)

After arriving in Tokyo, teams traveled to the Gotokuji Temple, known for its extensive collection of maneki-neko statues. Maneki neko by Plus-Tech-Railways in Tokyo.jpg
After arriving in Tokyo, teams traveled to the Gotokuji Temple, known for its extensive collection of maneki-neko statues.
Locations
Episode summary

Leg 12 (Japan → United States)

Teams flew to the Norris Glacier in the Taku Inlet during this last leg in Juneau. Line3891 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library.jpg
Teams flew to the Norris Glacier in the Taku Inlet during this last leg in Juneau.
Locations
Episode summary
CountryCurrency
Chile Peso
Portugal Euro
Norway Krone
Poland Złoty
Austria Euro
United Arab
Emirates
Dirham
Indonesia Rupiah
Japan Yen
United States Dollar
Additional note

Reception

Critical response

The Amazing Race 23 received mixed reviews. Daniel Fienberg of HitFix wrote that it "was an average-to-slightly-below-average 'Amazing Race' season. There were some memorable moments and a few likable people, even if they were eliminated way too earlier. There’s a version of this season in which Chester & Ephraim and Brandon & Adam make it way, way further and the season ends up much more enjoyable. But there were some good locations and I personally got a kick out of all of the travel wackiness in the first handful of episodes." [17] Michael Hewitt of the Orange County Register called it "one of its least-ambitious seasons". [18] In 2016, this season was ranked 15th out of the first 27 seasons by the Rob Has a Podcast Amazing Race correspondents. [19] Kareem Gantt of Screen Rant wrote that "Season 23 had a great cast and went to some truly stunning places in countries such as Chile and Indonesia. Season 23 proved that you can't judge a season just by its cover." [20] In 2023, Rhenn Taguiam of Game Rant ranked this season as the twelfth-best season. [21]

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen ratings
#AirdateEpisodeRatingShare Rating/Share ViewersRankRankRankRank
Households18–49(millions)Timeslot
(Viewers)
Timeslot
(18–49)
Week
(Viewers)
Week
(18–49)
1September 29, 2013"We're Not in Oklahoma No More"5.4 [22] 82.0/58.62 [23] 24<25<25
2October 6, 2013"Zip It, Bingo"5.9 [24] 92.4/69.74 [25] 2223<25
3October 13, 2013"King Arthur Style"5.0 [26] 81.9/58.08 [27] 34<25<25
4October 20, 2013"Beards in the Wind"5.5 [28] 81.9/58.87 [29] 2225<25
5October 27, 2013"Get Our Groove On"5.0 [30] 71.8/48.11 [31] 34<25<25
6November 3, 2013"Choir Boy at Heart"5.8 [32] 92.1/59.38 [33] 2322<25
7November 10, 2013"Speed Dating Is the Worst"5.5 [34] 82.2/59.12 [35] 222424
8November 17, 2013"One Hot Camel"5.4 [36] 82.0/59.12 [37] 3324<25
9November 24, 2013"Part Like the Red Sea"4.9 [38] 71.6/47.97 [39] 34<25<25
10December 1, 2013"Cobra in My Teeth"6.1 [40] 92.1/410.29 [41] 221723
11December 8, 2013"Amazing Crazy Race"5.4 [42] 82.1/59.21 [43] 231825
Canadian ratings

Canadian broadcaster CTV also airs The Amazing Race on Sundays. Episodes air at 8:00 p.m. Eastern, Central and Pacific (9:00 p.m. Mountain and Atlantic) with one exception: Episode nine aired two hours earlier than its normal start time due to CTV's broadcast of the 2013 American Music Awards.

#AirdateEpisodeViewers
(millions)
Rank
(Week)
1September 29, 2013"We're Not in Oklahoma No More"2.386 [44]
2October 6, 2013"Zip It, Bingo"2.046 [45]
3October 13, 2013"King Arthur Style"1.7310 [46]
4October 20, 2013"Beards in the Wind"1.996 [47]
5October 27, 2013"Get Our Groove On"2.302 [48]
6November 3, 2013"Choir Boy at Heart"2.173 [49]
7November 10, 2013"Speed Dating Is the Worst"1.956 [50]
8November 17, 2013"One Hot Camel"2.412 [51]
9November 24, 2013"Part Like the Red Sea"1.6622 [52]
10December 1, 2013"Cobra in My Teeth"2.514 [53]
11December 8, 2013"Amazing Crazy Race"2.642 [54]

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<i>The Amazing Race 28</i> Season of television series

The Amazing Race 28 is the twenty-eighth 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 and including at least one notable social media personality, 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 27,000 miles (43,000 km). Starting from several cities in the United States, racers traveled through Mexico, Colombia, Switzerland, France, Armenia, Georgia, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, and China before finishing in Santa Barbara wine country. A new twist introduced in this season includes having teams start from their homes instead of a centralized location. The season premiered on CBS on February 12, 2016, and the season finale aired on May 13, 2016.

The Amazing Race 35 is the thirty-fifth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured thirteen teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world to win US$1,000,000. This season visited three continents and nine countries and traveled over 23,800 miles (38,300 km) during twelve legs. Starting in Los Angeles, racers traveled through Thailand, Vietnam, India, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Sweden, and Ireland before finishing in Greater Seattle. Elements of the show that returned for this season include the use of commercial flights, the Express Pass, and the U-Turn. In addition, the U-Turn Vote returned with a private vote rather than a public vote, and the U-Turn was a Blind U-Turn. Unlike past seasons, the 35th season featured 90-minute-long episodes. The season aired on Wednesday nights on CBS beginning on September 27, 2023 and concluding on December 13, 2023.

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