Here's the video that got us started. Maybe one day. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. […] soon be a million dollars richer. Vespa Woolf from Peru, South America on March 11, 2014: This Hub brought a smile to my face. They perform various tasks, and each week one team wins and the last team to check in usually gets eliminated. Contestants even hug and kiss people on the street that help them out. OK—this is just a pet peeve of mine, but every season there are contestants who speak to the locals with some weird accent that just magically appears. Both make me chuckle. However, we don't bicker enough so we wouldn't make very interesting television. Hi tillsontitan - Thanks for stopping by. Deb Hirt from Stillwater, OK on March 25, 2014: I don't have a TV, but it does should like an interesting show that could be quite amusing at times. After I lost about $100 to Miranda, Charlotte, Samantha and Carrie (who are modern, sex-positive women AND dirty thieves, it turns out) it was finally our time to wow producers with our witty banter and charming smiles. Some of those challenges are really tough! And who knows, we still might be on TV if the Amazing Race ever decides to run a blooper reel. I’ve never seen this show but I’m sorry you won’t be on it! It has happened, but it usually ends up hurting teams in the long run. Figure out where you need to go yourself. Claudia Mitchell (author) on March 11, 2014: Thanks Jackie - It really is a fun show and I'm comfortable watching it with our 11 year old. Claudia Mitchell (author) on March 21, 2014: Like you I think I like being an armchair coach although I would love to travel to some of those places! And when I do your great tips will come in very, very handy :) Great job as usual. So, for all of you wannabe contestants, play the game the way you want to play it, but here are 11 things you might want to keep in mind. In February 2011 my best friend/potential teammate and I noticed that the show was holding an open casting call at a casino in the Poconos, about 100 miles away from our home of New York City. Although I can't imagine how stressful the race is. Thanks for stopping by! Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on March 11, 2014: I rarely watch television but I actually have seen this show once or twice. Hi Nadine - Thanks for reading and commenting. Contestants are traveling from country to country, going through different time zones, and all under an incredible amount of stress. There are many tough physical challenges and if you aren't in shape, you probably won't last long in the race. I am absolutely addicted to this show. I'm not sure which "best moment" I liked the best. We usually tape it and watch it together, commenting on things that annoy us, or dreaming of visiting the beautiful locations. I suppose that makes me sound bitter, and I’m fine with that because I totally am. Wish I had time to watch it now. We really thought this one out. I love the concept and to travel around the world in a race is just right up my alley. Bill - Thanks for reading and I bet you and Bev would be awesome on the show. To this day, all we can remember is that I said I would slide tackle my partner if the situation called for it, and that she would be good for the show because she has “nimble hands”. Confidence in our plan was solidified when we arrived at the casino and scoped out who else was auditioning for the Amazing Race, seeing as the vast majority of our competition was comprised of middle-aged moms wearing matching quilted vests or homemade sweatshirts that said things like “These Hot Mamas R Ready 2 Race!” There were a few teams who looked like they could give us a run for our money, but I am only slightly exaggerating (and self-aggrandizing) when I say that we were the most naturally entertaining and camera-ready duo in that entire place. It adds a nice twist. On the drive up we mapped out the backstory we were going to win the producers over with: we met the very first day of college and had been best friends ever since, and the race was our way of having one last hurrah before our lives inevitably drifted apart in the messy world of post-grad life. Glad you enjoyed the hub! Sharing! You don't have to be an Olympic superstar, but you definitely need some stamina and good physical strength. Now THAT sounds like good television. The Amazing Race on CBS has been a staple of reality television since 2001. I've seen it a few times but I'm not a big fan, however your advice sounds spot on to me. They don't sell as many stick shift cars anymore, but if you plan on being a contestant on The Amazing Race, it's worth it to borrow a friend's car and learn the basics. Thanks for reading and commenting. Thanks teaches! With your travel knowledge you'd do a great job. Maybe... hopefully, . Of course, everything we see is highly edited, but there are some things that have become blatantly obvious over the years. Thanks for sharing the info! It's an entertaining show that highlights pairs of contestants racing around the world to win $1,000,000. It's roaring fun and one of the best shows on television. And this is right around the time that our whole plan fell to pieces. Claudia Mitchell (author) on March 14, 2014: Hi MsDora - Glad you enjoyed the hub and thanks for your kind comments. But even though the contestants make such dumb moves sometimes, I imagine the reality is that it’s a lot harder than it looks – especially given the sheer exhaustion that comes with traveling and competing 24/7! I've watched some episodes but this makes me want to watch more! So try to keep them in mind, follow the rules, run the race you want to, and good luck if you are on the next season of The Amazing Race! 11 things you may want to remember if you are a contestant on The Amazing Race. We left the casino trying to reassure each other that we had got some good talking points in, but we knew that it was over. Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on March 13, 2014: I would recommend you for coaching. If they don't speak English, then yelling at them in English isn't going to make much of a difference. A lot of time has been wasted grinding gears and panicking because of a stick shift car. The stage lights, the rolling camera, and the crowd of onlookers hoping for our failure gave us both such intense stage fright that we simultaneously blacked out and started babbling insane things for the full three minutes. Just try to use a little common sense. But there is some point that you must keep in mind when making you audition video for the show. But I would be lying if I said I don’t think we’re a hell of a lot more entertaining than some of the people they ended up selecting — I mean, just imagine what we could have done with our slide tackling and nimble hands! I like shows that we can all watch together. I don't know how much time the contestants have between the time that they are chosen and the time that the race starts, but a couple of swim classes are a good investment for non-swimmers. They go so quickly from country to country. The competition is so interesting and challenging. I found it entertaining and I was also quite happy that Bev and I were not participating. Even though I can't imagine forgetting that the camera is around, keep it in mind when you are lambasting your teammate or criticizing an entire population. The comeback about nearly drowning was pretty good, the watermelon bopping that woman in the face, the runaway cheese, or the little person with a big load to carry ... all were comical. Better luck next time if you ever audition again . Interested in seeing who in the world is still in the running for what we believe is our money, we did a little research into the final four contestants in … Ha tirelesstraveler - I don't think my husband and I would have the stamina for the race, let alone get up the nerve to apply. Thanks for reading and commenting. I can only imagine how crazy it gets behind the scenes, but take the time to read and reread your clues. : ). One of these days I am going to apply to be a contestant on the show. We just love seeing the places they go to and my daughter really loves it too. Victoria Van Ness from Fountain, CO on March 11, 2014: This is such a creative article! That would be my down point, I would want to stay in all of these countries and really explore them. I think my husband and I would do very well as contestants. To apply online, create a 3-minute video with your teammate that naturally shows off your personalities, like a diary of your day. I know, my husband & I would not bicker enough either. Deborah Neyens from Iowa on March 18, 2014: I used to watch this show all the time. One thing that we notice every season is how many teams make the same mistakes over and over again. Since the deadline had passed for recording our own video and sending it in, this was our only chance at getting on the show. We watch every episodes and I totally agree with all your points that you mention. After watching a few other teams talk into the camera we were called onstage and told to talk for three minutes about why we were auditioning for the Amazing Race and why we would make a good team. My husband and I would love to go on the show, but are not in great shape so we would probably end up losing in the first round. It took about 8 hours for our names to be called into the audition room, and most of that time was spent reviewing our backstory and trying to win money on the Sex and the City slot machines.