The Amazing Race throws viewers another curveball as two jacked-up bodybuilders join the competition halfway through the season
Two teams on The Amazing Race have withdrawn from the competition early.
And now Channel 10 has announced a brand new duo will join the show late in the game as the contestants inch closer to the $250,000 cash prize.
Bodybuilders Stan, 36, and Wayne, 26, will surprise the remaining eight teams when they make their debut on Sunday’s episode.
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Late arrivals: The Amazing Race will throw viewers another curveball on Sunday when jacked-up bodybuilders Stan, 36, and Wayne, 26, join the competition halfway through the season
The New South Wales mates work at supplement stores, and have both won several bodybuilding titles. Stan was even named Mr. Australia in 2017.
The pair joined The Amazing Race to help break the stigma surrounding bodybuilding, and to make their sons proud.
If they win the $250,000, Wayne has expressed interest in using his half of the money to open a gym or start his own personal training studio.
Flexing: The New South Wales mates work at supplement stores, and have both won several bodybuilding titles. Stan was even named Mr. Australia in 2017
Gone: Earlier this month, twin models Alex and Jack Newell voluntarily forfeited their spot on the race due to something personal ‘surfacing’ with Alex’s mental health
The bodybuilders’ arrival comes after two teams quit due to health issues.
Earlier this month, twin models Alex and Jack Newell forfeited their spot in the race due to something personal ‘surfacing’ concerning Alex’s mental health.
Jack explained on the show: ‘Before this had to begin we had to quarantine in a hotel for 15 days. During that time, for Alex, something surfaced that he had to deal with and the Race environment isn’t the right environment for him to deal with that.’
Alex confirmed this, saying: ‘A lot of stuff from my past came up and Jack and I have been through similar things… And he has sought out help. And I never… I was always too proud to seek out help. I think that now I will seek out help.’
In their absence, eliminated Kimberley cousins Dwes Wiggan-Dann and Katherine Dann were allowed to rejoin the competition.
Second chance: In the twins’ absence, eliminated Kimberley cousins Dwes Wiggan-Dann and Katherine Dann were allowed to rejoin the competition
Gone: Parents Shane and Deb Wilson were forced to withdraw early due to an injury
Devastating: Shane (left) called it quits after a pre-existing knee injury worsened and he was in agonising pain and unable to move. Pictured with host Beau Ryan
A few episodes later, parents Shane and Deb Wilson were forced to withdraw from the show due to an injury.
The team called it quits after Shane’s pre-existing knee injury worsened and he was in agonising pain and unable to move.
The Amazing Race Australia continues Sunday from 7:30pm on Channel 10
Tune in: The Amazing Race Australia continues Sunday from 7:30pm on Channel 10