Rush | |
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Genre | Reality competition |
Presented by | David Genat |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Production company | Endemol Shine Australia |
Original release | |
Network | Nine Network |
Release | 2 July 25 July 2023 | –
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.[1] The series, hosted by model and former Australian Survivor contestant David Genat, premiered on Nine on 2 July 2023.[2]
On 14 September 2023, Nine cancelled the series after one season.[3]
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, 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.[1]
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".[4]
The series features 12 contestants divided into three teams of four.[5][6]
Contestants | Age | Team | Status |
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Hamish Collins | 29 | Scarlet | Winner |
CK | 28 | Gold | Finalist |
Sofia Ligeros | 26 | Navy | Finalist |
Adam Vassallo | 22 | Scarlet | Eliminated / 4th place |
Tylen Wallace | 21 | Navy | Eliminated / 5th place |
Lola Calistamon | 25 | Gold | Eliminated / 6th place |
Fiona Ruscoe | 57 | Scarlet | Eliminated / 7th place |
Tommy Kende | 46 | Navy | Withdrew / 8th place |
Saxon Gallaher | 32 | Gold | Eliminated / 9th place |
Madeline "Madi" Mercieca | 33 | Navy | Eliminated / 10th place |
Priscilla Sleep | 38 | Gold | Eliminated / 11th place |
Najmah Adan | 26 | Scarlet | Eliminated / 12th place |
The following teams are listed with their placements in each leg. Placements are listed in finishing order.
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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Team Scarlet | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st |
Team Gold | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 1st[a] | 2nd |
Team Navy | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st[a] | 3rd |
No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | Overnight ratings | Consolidated ratings | Total viewers |
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Viewers | Rank | Viewers | Rank | ||||||
1 | Episode 1 | 2 July 2023 | Sunday 7:30pm | 301,000 | 14 | 240,000 | 13 | 301,000 | [9] |
2 | Episode 2 | 3 July 2023 | Monday 7:30pm | 292,000 | 18 | 182,000 | 18 | 532,000 | [10] |
3 | Episode 3 | 4 July 2023 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 268,000 | 19 | 198,000 | 18 | 466,000 | [11] |
4 | Episode 4 | 10 July 2023 | Monday 7:30pm | 297,000 | 18 | 208,000 | 18 | 505,000 | [12] |
5 | Episode 5 | 11 July 2023 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 281,000 | 16 | 283,000 | 17 | 484,000 | [13] |
6 | Episode 6 | 17 July 2023 | Monday 7:30pm | 256,000 | 20 | 213,000 | 18 | 469,000 | [14] |
7 | Episode 7 | 18 July 2023 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 242,000 | 20 | 213,000 | 18 | 455,000 | [15] |
8 | Episode 8 | 24 July 2023 | Monday 7:30pm | 239,000 | >20 | — | — | 239,000 | [16] |
9 | Episode 9 | 25 July 2023 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 270,000 | 18 | — | — | 270,000 | [17] |