Recap | The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition on 10 (10 September) – Tears For Fears… Of Heights. Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Sister Melinda Sheldrick Eliminated From The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.
The second leg of The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition was a roller coaster, or a shaky cable car ride, of emotions as our brave teams faced their fears, feasted on face, and got grouchy with Gauchos.
Kicking off the leg in Salta, northwest Argentina, our 10 teams travelled to the top of Cerro San Bernardo to get a whole view of the area before taking a cable car back down to solid ground. On the way down, Nat and Mel struggled with the mode of transport as Mel revealed her fear of heights. Facing it like a champ, the tears were flowing but the sisters managed to appreciate the view and the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Nat said,
“I thought I was scared of heights, so when my sister said she was scared it took me by surprise seeing her like that. I just tried to keep her calm, keep her focused. It was really awful to see someone you love, someone you care about, with that much fear.
“She was so proud of herself for getting through that. It really took her out of her comfort zone and showed her what you are capable of when you do face your fears, and it’s one of the most beautiful experiences even though it was really hard.”
Teams then faced their first Road Block, where one team member had to match a swatch with a dancer in a group all wearing colourful traditional garb, then they had to memorise what medallion the correct dancer was wearing and point it out to receive their next clue.
Up next was a Detour where teams could pick between two challenges; Strong Stomach or Soft Touch. In Soft Touch teams had to milk at least 2kgs of goat milk.
In Strong Stomach, teams were treated to a local delicacy of Cabeza guateada, aka a whole cow’s head cooked in an Earth oven. A few teams struggled with the culinary challenge, with couple Jett Kenny and Lily Brown choosing to take a one-hour time penalty instead of chewing on tongue and eyeballs.
On their way to the Detour, Nat and Mel took a wrong turn and drove an hour in the opposite direction. Making their way back to the Soft Touch challenge, the pair realised they were likely in last place, but also stopped to watch a baby goat be born!
In their next challenge, in honour of Argentina’s traditional gauchos, skilled horsemen and cowhands, teams would have to work together to learn and perform a routine on horses to earn their next clue.
Unfortunately for the sisters, Jett and Lily’s penalty ran out just before they arrived at the pit stop and, in a footrace to the mat against Eden and Cyrell, Nat and Mel were our second team to be eliminated.
“There was no way we would have caught up to them,”
– Nat said,
“we just kept saying how grateful we were to have this experience. It was bittersweet… definitely a bummer that it was all done and dusted, but at the same time, it was honestly one of the best things I’ve done in my life, and to share that with my sister was another highlight.”
The pair were racing in support of the Black Dog Institute which assists in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses and suicide prevention, providing resources, support and education for anyone and their loved ones who may be struggling.
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition – Continues Sunday, 15 September At 7.00pm On 10 And 10 Play.
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About the Show
From The Big Cities To The Middle Of Nowhere.
Our Celebrities Are About To Experience New Extremes. The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition Coming Soon To 10 And 10 Play.
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition is taking the race to a whole new level of extremes. From the big cities to the middle of nowhere, our star-studded cast will be pushed out of their comfort zones and into the unexpected.
Thorpie may be used to swimming one-way down the pool but driving down a one-way street might just cost him the Gold. They say not to work with animals but that won’t stop ‘Cyclone’ Cyrell having major dramas with a llama. And Nat Bassingthwaighte and her sister Mel up against a farm task? You’ve goat to me kidding me…
Why are our celebrities giving up their lives of luxury for high-stress, high-stakes drama you ask? The winners of The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition will score themselves $100,000 for their chosen charity.
Set across a spectacular backdrop through South America, Africa, and Asia, nothing about this trip is plane.
And of course, with them every step of the way is our host with the most, Beau Ryan.
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition teams are:
- Ian Thorpe & Christian Miranda – Best Mates
- Nat Bassingthwaighte & Mel Sheldrick – Sisters
- Chloe Logarzo & Emily Gielnik – Matildas Teammates
- Pete Helliar & Bridget Helliar – Married
- Jett Kenny & Lily Brown – Couple
- Luke McGregor & Julie McGregor – Son & Mother
- Billy Brownless & Oscar Brownless – Father & Son
- Cyrell Paule & Eden Dally – Couple
- Havana Brown & Stephanie Wood – Best Friends
- Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley – Married Country Singers
- Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa & Logan Tuivasa – Brothers
