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Social Media Stars.
A casting concept that turns the starting line into eleven separate front doors — and the route into a feed.
A rhythm worth tracking.
The race stocked its spring outing with social-media personalities, each paired with a relative or friend. Eleven teams started from their own US hometowns — arrivals announced across their feeds — into a twelve-leg route through Mexico, Colombia, Switzerland, France, Armenia, Georgia, the UAE, Indonesia, and China before a Santa Barbara wine-country finish, with first-ever stops in Colombia, Armenia, and Georgia. CBS held the Friday hour, and the casting concept reshapes the on-camera energy from the first front door.
The #25 slot.
Slot #25 of 38 in the The Amazing Race Editor's Canon. The seasons on either side show what I ranked it against.
3 moments, no spoilers.
- Ep 1 · hometown starts
Teams launch from their own US hometowns rather than a shared starting line, with arrivals announced via social media.
- Route · first Colombia stop
The route reaches Colombia, Armenia, and Georgia for the first time, plus Mexico, Switzerland, the UAE, Indonesia, and China.
- Casting · the influencer field
Each racer brings an online following. Watch how that changes the on-camera energy versus a standard field.