Rush is an Australian travel adventure series which features 12 contestants, divided into three teams, racing to complete tasks in various countries. The last team to complete each episode's tasks must vote to eliminate one of their members until the last individual standing wins the $100,000 grand prize and two first-class tickets for a trip around the world. The series, hosted by model and former Australian Survivor contestant David Genat, premiered on Nine on 2 July 2023.
On 14 September 2023, Nine cancelled the series after one season.
Format
Rush features 12 contestants divided into three teams of four. Each episode, teams are taken to an unknown starting location known as a "Drop Zone", often in the middle of a local celebration, wearing noise-cancelling headphones and blackout goggles. After removing their goggles and headphones to start the race, teams receive a cryptic clue on their smart watches from host David Genat about his location, and must find him to receive further instructions. After finding David, teams receive a dossier containing information about the "Escape Zone", the location they must reach at the end of the leg. However, they teams must also complete one or two missions along the way, and check-in at a specified accommodation to spend the night, as listed on the dossiers.
Teams begin each leg with basic supplies and limited local currency to complete each leg's tasks and travel to the required destinations. The last team to reach the Escape Zone must vote off one of their team members until one contestant remains to be crowned the winner of the series. Tied votes or teams with two members placing last are decided by a game of chance called "Rush Roulette".
Cast
The series features 12 contestants divided into three teams of four.
Results
The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.
Race summary
Leg 1 (Brazil) Locations Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio Carnival) (Drop Zone) Rio de Janeiro (Christ the Redeemer) Rio de Janeiro (Copacabana Beach – Royal Rio Palace Hotel) Rio de Janeiro (Rocinha) Paraty (Pousada da Condessa) Paraty-Mirim State Park (Paca Beach) (Escape Zone) Episode summary Teams began the leg in the middle of the Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and received a cryptic clue to the location of host David Genat, which they had to figure out was the Christ the Redeemer statue. Teams spent the night at the Royal Rio Palace Hotel and departed the following morning in the order they finished the first day. In Rochina, teams had to organise a soccer game and score one goal against locals. In Paraty, teams had to check-in at the Pousada da Condessa hotel where they would spend the night. Teams departed the hotel the following morning in the order they checked in. At Paraty-Mirim State Park, teams had to find a hiking trail and follow it to the Escape Zone at Paca Beach. At the Escape Zone, Team Scarlet, which had arrived last, unanimously chose Najmah for elimination as they felt she would be a liability physically in the future, as she had struggled with the hike to the beach.
Leg 2 (Turkey) Locations Istanbul, Turkey (Süleymaniye Mosque) (Drop Zone) Istanbul (Basilica Cistern) Bursa (Turkish Bathhouse) Yıldırım district (Cumalıkızık) Çanakkale (Çanakkale waterfront – Trojan Horse statue) (Escape Zone) Episode summary Teams began the leg at the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul and received a cryptic clue to the location of host David Genat, which they had to figure out was the Basilica Cistern. In Bursa, teams had to find a Turkish Bathhouse and undergo a traditional hammam. In Cumalıkızık, teams had to buy or obtain traditional Turkish delight which they then had to deliver to the Escape Zone in Çanakkale.