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georgiapeach:
Ben Cousins to host The Amazing Race?
Aug 22
With The Amazing Race Australia set to go into production next month, a number of names have been floated as potential hosts, including reformed drug addict and AFL star Ben Cousins.
Among other names believed to be in contention are Seven Network stars Daniel MacPherson, Tom Williams and Luke Jacobz.
The Sunday Telegraph reports a well-placed source confirmed the network was looking at the controversial footballer for the hosting role.
“There’s a definite belief he could do it. Sure. He was outstanding last week, and plus he brings women onboard. He has this real James Dean feel to him,” said the source.
Cousins is said to have been well received during an in-house screening of his documentary, which will go to air on Seven next week.
However, Cousins is yet to be signed to the network, and it is believed Daniel Macpherson is currently running as favourite to host the reality series.
“Dan’s proven himself as one of the best hosts – blokes like him, women love him. He’s a strong starter for this.”
New Zealand born Phil Keoghan, who hosts the US version of the show has also been named amongst rumoured hosts for the local version.
More than 100,000 people have visited the official casting website for the show, which is set to go into production in September.
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tarflyonthewall:
Ew. Americans, that news is basically the equivalent of Phil getting fired and replaced with Tiger Woods.
One rumour I heard out of Channel Seven is that Jay Laga'aia (a Maori actor with a somewhat similar backstory to Phil, most recognisable to non-Antipodeans as Commander Typho from the Star Wars prequels) is hosting.
Coutzy:
From the website-
--- Quote ---The application period has been extended until 6pm Friday 17 September!
--- End quote ---
Still gotta be 21 though...
tinlizzy:
I am so excited to hear about TAR - Australia! Can't wait to watch!! :jumpy:
walkingpneumonia:
Usually they delay the broadcast of the US version of TAR by months in Australia right? Looks like they'll only be 4 days delayed this season.
I speculate that this is because they don't want the US version to overlap with the premiere of TAR AUS in 2011.
--- Quote ---Great news for lovers of The Amazing Race, Channel Seven will be fast tracking the latest series from the USA. Phil Keoghan will standing on the pitstop for the 17th series of this very popular reality show.
The show will premiere on Thursday 30 September at 8.30pm.
--- End quote ---
http://www.realityravings.com/2010/09/18/the-amazing-race-series-17-to-be-fast-tracked-from-us/
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