HaMerotz LaMillion 9, also known as HaMerotz LaMillion 2024, is the upcoming ninth season of HaMerotz LaMillion (Hebrew: המירוץ למיליון, lit. The Race to the Million), an Israeli reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race, and the first installment of Channel 12's iteration of the show. Hosted by Yehuda Levi, replacing Ron Shahar who hosted the previous seasons of the show, it will feature thirteen teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world to win ₪1,000,000. Staring in Mýrdalshreppur, racers travelled through Iceland, Spain, Morocco, Mongolia, and New Zealand. The season was set to premiere in early 2024, although the premiere date was delayed by the Israel-Hamas war. The season wil premiere on 1 July 2024 on Channel 12.
HaMerotz LaMillion 9 | |
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Season 9 | |
Presented by | Yehuda Levi |
No. of teams | 13 |
Release | |
Original network | Channel 12 |
Original release | 1 July 2024 present | –
Additional information | |
Filming dates | 11 May 10 June 2023 | –
Season chronology |
Production
editDevelopment and filming
editDuring finale press for the previous season, Ron Shahar said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic production for a subsequent season would happen after the countries to which the show would visit had sufficient vaccinated populations.[1] Shahar reiterated that filming for a new season would happen as soon as possible in an interview after his elimination from The Singer in the Mask a year later.[2] In October 2022, Channel 13 announced that it would be producing a local version of Peking Express instead of new seasons of HaMerotz LaMillion due to high production costs,[3][4] with Peking Express estimated to cost 1.1 million shekels per episode rather than 1.5 million shekels for each episode of HaMerotz LaMillion.[5]
On 11 November 2022, Channel 12 announced that it had acquired the rights to HaMerotz LaMillion and would be filming a new season in 2023.[6] On 12 March 2023, Yehuda Levi was announced as the new host of HaMerotz LaMillion.[7] Filming began in May 2023.[8][9] On 14 May 2023, racers were spotted in Málaga, Spain.[10] This season also includes first-time visits to Iceland, the Arab world with Morocco and Mongolia. Filming concluded in Queenstown, New Zealand in early June.[11] According to promotion material released before it began, this season visited more countries that any other season of The Amazing Race globally.[12]
Casting
editCasting for the season opened on 24 November 2022.[13][14] Within a month, over 6,000 people had applied for the show.[15] The cast was finalized in April 2023.[16]
Release
editBroadcast
editThe season was slated to release in early 2024;[5] however, news coverage of the Israel–Hamas war delayed the programming blocks for Channel 12.[17] On 26 June 2024, the premiere date was announced to be 1 July.[18]
Cast
editThe cast includes Bnot Brak cast member Esti Socolovski,[19] Tnuva vice chairman Guy Rosen,[20] and Yiftach Ramon, son of Space Shuttle Columbia disaster victim Ilan Ramon.[21][22][23]
Contestants | Age | Relationship | Hometown | Status |
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Amit Chen (עמית חן) | 30 | Friends | Herzliya | Participating |
Rotem Revivo (רותם רביבו) | ||||
Esti Socolovski (אסתי סוקולובסקי) | 31 | Married | Ramat Gan | Participating |
Itzik Socolovski (איציק סוקולובסקי) | 33 | |||
Guy Rosen (גיא רוזן) | 58 | Father/Son | Petah Tikva | Participating |
Idan Rosen (עידן רוז) | 26 | |||
Lee Avrahami (לי אברהמי) | 22 | Sisters | Tel Aviv[24] | Participating |
Anne Avrahami (אן אברהמי) | 23 | |||
Sapir Avisror (ספיר אביסרור) | 28 | Married | Be'er Ya'akov | Participating |
Lior Dabach (ליאור דבח) | 30 | |||
Yiftach Ramon (יפתח רמון) | 29 | Friends | Tel Aviv | Participating |
Sahar Koren (סהר קורן) | 29 |
Race summary
editDestinations | Air travel Rail travel Water travel Bus travel Helicopter travel Bicycle travel Gondola travel |
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Route Markers | צומת (Detour) מחסום (Roadblock) דו–קרב (Double Battle) סיבוב פרסה (U-Turn) עצור (Yield) נקודת סיום (Pit Stop) |
Leg 1 (Iceland)
edit- Episode 1 (1 July 2024)
- Locations
- Mýrdalshreppur, Iceland (Katla Geopark) (Starting Line)[25]
Future legs
edit- Morocco[10]
- Mongolia[12]
- New Zealand[11]
- Gibbston (Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge)
- Queenstown (Kerry Drive Jump Park)
- Queenstown (Lake Johnson)
- Queenstown (Queenstown Hill)
- Queenstown (Village Green)
- Spain[10]
- Málaga (Málaga Airport)
- Málaga (Plaza de la Merced)
Ratings
editData courtesy of the Israeli Rating Committee, according to individuals aged 4+ from the general population.
No. | Air date | Episode | Percentage | Nightly Rank | Jewish Household Percentage | Viewers | Ref |
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1 | 1 July 2024 | ||||||
2 | 3 July 2024 | ||||||
3 | 6 July 2024 |
References
edit- ^ Swissa, Eran (8 December 2020). מאחורי הקלעים של גמר "המירוץ למיליון" [Behind the scenes of "The Race to the Million" finale]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ רון שחר מגלה: האם 'הזמר במסכה' מסגיר את סיום דרכו ב'מירוץ למיליון'?. Maariv (in Hebrew). 19 October 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ תקנון הרשמה - הריאליטי החדש של רשת 13. Channel 13 (in Hebrew). 19 October 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ רון שחר בדרך לקשת 12? רשת 13 במהלך מפתיע. Ice (in Hebrew). 20 November 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ a b הצניחה של רשת 13: הסיפור מאחורי הכישלון הגדול של "פקין אקספרס". Walla! (in Hebrew). 26 February 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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- ^ יהודה לוי ינחה את "המירוץ למיליון" [Yehuda Levi will host "Race to a Million"]. Ynet (in Hebrew). 12 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ ברקע נוף הורס: יהודה לוי בתמונה ראשונה מצילומי המירוץ למיליון. Maariv (in Hebrew). 20 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ מצטרף לנועה קירל: הצעד הבא של יהודה לוי. Kipa (in Hebrew). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Griñán, Francisco (15 May 2023). "La Málaga de Picasso protagoniza la versión de 'Pekin express' de la televisión israelí" (in Spanish). Diario Sur. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b Roxburgh, Tracey (9 June 2023). "Secrecy surrounds filming of reality TV show". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b @the.amazing.race.israel (June 18, 2024). "Very soon: HaMerotz LaMillion reaches Keshet 12" – via Instagram.
- ^ המירוץ למיליון יוצאת לדרך: זו השיטה להגיע לנבחרת המתמודדים. Ice (in Hebrew). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ מוכנים לזה? ההרשמה ל"המירוץ למיליון" 2023 נפתחה (in Hebrew). Keshet Media Group. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ בלתי אפשרי להכנס ל'המירוץ למיליון'? זו כמות הנרשמים ההיסטרית. Ice (in Hebrew). 7 December 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ לא חוזרים אליכם? הליהוקים ל"מירוץ למיליון" נסגרים. Omritv (in Hebrew). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ הכוכב הבא חוזרת למסך, מתי תעלה המירוץ למיליון?. Ice (in Hebrew). 24 October 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ יוצאים לדרך: "המירוץ למיליון 2024" תוזנק ב-1 ביולי (in Hebrew). Keshet Media Group. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ המירוץ למיליון: זו החרדית שלוהקה לעונה החדשה. Srugim (in Hebrew). 8 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ הפתעת ענק ב'מרוץ למיליון': איש העסקים הזה יתמודד בתכנית?. Ice (in Hebrew). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ תתחילו לשנן את השמות: הזוג המסקרן של המירוץ למיליון. Walla! (in Hebrew). 2 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ יטוס ברחבי העולם: תכנית הריאליטי בה ישתתף בנו של אילן רמון. Kipa (in Hebrew). 2 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Swissa, Eran (2 May 2023). פרסום ראשון: יפתח רמון מגיע למסך הטלוויזיה. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ רגע לפני שיככבו ב"מירוץ למיליון": צמד הבנות שייסחוף את ישראל נחשף. TMI (in Hebrew). 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ @omri_hayoon (June 5, 2024). "Missed it? Keshet plans to premiere the new season of "The Race for a Million" early next month" – via Instagram.