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{{Season
 
{{Season
| image = [[File:TARlogo-US.jpg|250px|center]]
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| image = TARlogo-US.jpg
| version = [[The Amazing Race (US)|United States]]
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| version = {{ver|us}}
 
| continentsvisited = 5
 
| continentsvisited = 5
 
| countriesvisited = 9
 
| countriesvisited = 9
 
| citiesvisited = 22
 
| citiesvisited = 22
 
| distance = 40,000 miles (64,374 km)
 
| distance = 40,000 miles (64,374 km)
| startingline = {{Wp|Santa Barbara County, California}}
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| startingline = Bridlewood Estate Winery, {{wp|Santa Ynez, California|Santa Ynez}}, {{wp|California}}
| finishline = {{Wp|North Koolaupoko, Hawaii}}
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| finishline = Secret Island, {{wp|North Koolaupoko, Hawaii|Waikane}}, {{wp|Hawaii}}
 
| filmingdates = November 26, 2011 - December 19, 2011
 
| filmingdates = November 26, 2011 - December 19, 2011
 
| seasonrun = February 19, 2012 - May 6, 2012
 
| seasonrun = February 19, 2012 - May 6, 2012
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| runnersup = [[Art & JJ]]<br/>[[Brendon & Rachel]]
 
| runnersup = [[Art & JJ]]<br/>[[Brendon & Rachel]]
 
| viewership =
 
| viewership =
| castphoto = [[File:TAR20Teams.jpg|250px|center]]
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| castphoto = TAR20Teams.jpg
 
| video =
 
| video =
| previous = [[The Amazing Race 19]]
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| previous = {{S|19}}
| next = [[The Amazing Race 21]]
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| next = {{S|21}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''''The Amazing Race 20''''' is the twentieth installment of the reality television show, '''''[[The Amazing Race (US)|The Amazing Race]]'''''. It was announced by CBS on June 17, 2011.
 
'''''The Amazing Race 20''''' is the twentieth installment of the reality television show, '''''[[The Amazing Race (US)|The Amazing Race]]'''''. It was announced by CBS on June 17, 2011.
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==Production==
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Applications for this season were due on July 18, 2011. Semi-finalist interviews and the final casting interviews took place in Los Angeles in August 2011.
   
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This season traveled a little over 40,000 miles (64,000 kilometers) to 10 countries across five continents. Filming started on November 26, 2011 and concluded on December 19, 2011, with first-time visits in {{wp|Paraguay}} and {{wp|Azerbaijan}}.
==Places Visited==
 
 
Leg 1: Argentina: Winner: Rachel & Dave Went Home: Misa & Maiya
 
 
Leg 2: Argentina: Winner: Rachel & Dave
 
Went Home: Dave & Cherie
 
   
 
==Teams==
 
==Teams==
{| align="center" style="font-size:10px;"
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{| align="center" style="font-size:10px; line-height:18px;"
| {{Placement|Dave & Rachel.jpg|Rachel & Dave|Rachel & Dave|D4AF37|1st place|Army wife & combat pilot}}
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| {{Placement|S20 RachelDave.jpg|Rachel & Dave|Rachel & Dave|winner|1st place|Army Wife & Combat Pilot}}
| {{Placement|ArtJJ.jpg|Art & JJ|Art & JJ|838996|2nd place|Border patrol agents}}
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| {{Placement|S20 ArtJJ.jpg|Art & JJ|Art & JJ|second|2nd place|Border Patrol Agents}}
| {{Placement|Brendon & Rachel.jpg|Brendon & Rachel|Brendon & Rachel|CD7F32|3rd place|PhD student & event hostess}}
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| {{Placement|S20 BrendonRachel.jpg|Brendon & Rachel|Brendon & Rachel|third|3rd place|PhD Student/Event Hostess}}
| {{Placement|Vanessaralph.jpg|Vanessa & Ralph|Vanessa & Ralph|C00000|ELIMINATED|Dating divorcees}}
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| {{Placement|S20 VanessaRalph.jpg|Vanessa & Ralph|Vanessa & Ralph|elim|4th place|Dating Divorcees}}
| {{Placement|Bopper & Mark.jpg|Bopper & Mark|Bopper & Mark|C00000|ELIMINATED|Best friends}}
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| {{Placement|S20 BopperMark.jpg|Bopper & Mark|Bopper & Mark|elim|5th place|Best Friends}}
 
|-
 
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| {{Placement|Naryjaime.jpg|Nary & Jamie|Nary & Jamie|C00000|ELIMINATED|Federal agents}}
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| {{Placement|S20 NaryJamie.jpg|Nary & Jamie|Nary & Jamie|elim|6th place|Federal Agents}}
| {{Placement|Joeyfitnessdanny.jpg|Joey & Danny|Joey & Danny|C00000|ELIMINATED|Trainer & club promoter}}
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| {{Placement|S20 JoeyDanny.jpg|Joey & Danny|Joey & Danny|elim|7th place|Trainer & Club Promoter}}
| {{Placement|Kerristacy.jpg|Kerri & Stacy|Kerri & Stacy|C00000|ELIMINATED|Cousins}}
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| {{Placement|S20 KerriStacy.jpg|Kerri & Stacy|Kerri & Stacy|elim|8th place|Cousins}}
| {{Placement|Elliot & Andrew.jpg|Elliot & Andrew|Elliot & Andrew|C00000|ELIMINATED|Twins}}
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| {{Placement|S20 ElliotAndrew.jpg|Elliot & Andrew|Elliot & Andrew|elim|9th place|Twins}}
| {{Placement|Dave & Cherie.jpg|Dave & Cherie|Dave & Cherie|C00000|ELIMINATED|Married clowns}}
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| {{Placement|S20 DaveCherie.jpg|Dave & Cherie|Dave & Cherie|elim|10th place|Married Clowns}}
 
|-
 
|-
| {{Placement|Misamaiya.jpg|Misa & Maiya|Misa & Maiya|C00000|ELIMINATED|Sisters}}
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| {{Placement|S20 MisaMaiya.jpg|Misa & Maiya|Misa & Maiya|elim|11th place|Sisters}}
 
|}
 
|}
   
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| {{nowrap|1st Eliminated<br />11th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|1st Eliminated<br />11th Place}}
 
| 10.34<ref name="USAR">https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30821</ref>
 
| 10.34<ref name="USAR">https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30821</ref>
| 2.8/7<ref name="USAR">https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30821</ref>
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| 2.8/7<ref name="USAR"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
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! 2
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| {{nowrap|2nd Eliminated<br />10th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|2nd Eliminated<br />10th Place}}
 
| 7.71<ref name="AR">https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30935</ref>
 
| 7.71<ref name="AR">https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30935</ref>
| 2.2/5<ref name="AR">https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30935</ref>
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| 2.2/5<ref name="AR"/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 3
 
! 3
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| {{nowrap|3rd Eliminated<br />9th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|3rd Eliminated<br />9th Place}}
 
| 10.30<ref name="ARPY">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-the-good-wife-csi-miami-adjusted-up-cleveland-adjusted-down/</ref>
 
| 10.30<ref name="ARPY">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-the-good-wife-csi-miami-adjusted-up-cleveland-adjusted-down/</ref>
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| 2.8/7<ref name="ARPY"/>
| 2.8/7<ref name="ARPY">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-the-good-wife-csi-miami-adjusted-up-cleveland-adjusted-down/</ref>
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
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! 4
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| {{nowrap|''Non-Elimination<br />Leg''}}
 
| {{nowrap|''Non-Elimination<br />Leg''}}
 
| 9.70<ref name="PYIT">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-60-minutes-americas-funniest-home-videos-once-upon-a-time-the-amazing-race-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
| 9.70<ref name="PYIT">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-60-minutes-americas-funniest-home-videos-once-upon-a-time-the-amazing-race-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up/</ref>
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| 2.9/8<ref name="PYIT"/>
| 2.9/8<ref name="PYIT">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-60-minutes-americas-funniest-home-videos-once-upon-a-time-the-amazing-race-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
 
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|-
 
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! 5
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| {{nowrap|4th Eliminated<br />8th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|4th Eliminated<br />8th Place}}
 
| 9.54<ref name="ITDE">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-harrys-law-adjusted-down-to-series-lows-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up-unscrambled-cbs/</ref>
 
| 9.54<ref name="ITDE">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-harrys-law-adjusted-down-to-series-lows-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up-unscrambled-cbs/</ref>
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| 2.7/7<ref name="ITDE"/>
| 2.7/7<ref name="ITDE">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-harrys-law-adjusted-down-to-series-lows-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up-unscrambled-cbs/</ref>
 
 
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|-
 
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! 6
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| {{nowrap|5th Eliminated<br />7th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|5th Eliminated<br />7th Place}}
 
| 9.35<ref name="DEAZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-adjusted-up-gcb-adjusted-down-final-cbs-numbers/</ref>
 
| 9.35<ref name="DEAZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-adjusted-up-gcb-adjusted-down-final-cbs-numbers/</ref>
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| 2.6/7<ref name="DEAZ"/>
| 2.6/7<ref name="DEAZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-adjusted-up-gcb-adjusted-down-final-cbs-numbers/</ref>
 
 
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|-
 
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| {{nowrap|''Non-Elimination<br />Leg''}}
 
| {{nowrap|''Non-Elimination<br />Leg''}}
 
| 9.18<ref name="AZTZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-celebrity-apprentice-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
| 9.18<ref name="AZTZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-celebrity-apprentice-adjusted-up/</ref>
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| 2.5/7<ref name="AZTZ"/>
| 2.5/7<ref name="AZTZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-celebrity-apprentice-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
 
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|-
 
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! 8
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| {{nowrap|6th Eliminated<br />6th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|6th Eliminated<br />6th Place}}
 
| 9.12<ref name="TZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-afv-amazing-race-simpsons-bobs-burgers-celebrity-apprentice-the-cleveland-show-all-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
| 9.12<ref name="TZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-afv-amazing-race-simpsons-bobs-burgers-celebrity-apprentice-the-cleveland-show-all-adjusted-up/</ref>
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| 2.6/7<ref name="TZ"/>
| 2.6/7<ref name="TZ">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-afv-amazing-race-simpsons-bobs-burgers-celebrity-apprentice-the-cleveland-show-all-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
 
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! 9
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| {{nowrap|''Non-Elimination<br />Leg''}}
 
| {{nowrap|''Non-Elimination<br />Leg''}}
 
| 9.14<ref name="TZIN">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratingsonce-60-minutes-amazing-race-good-wife-celebrity-apprentice-all-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
| 9.14<ref name="TZIN">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratingsonce-60-minutes-amazing-race-good-wife-celebrity-apprentice-all-adjusted-up/</ref>
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| 2.6/7<ref name="TZIN"/>
| 2.6/7<ref name="TZIN">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratingsonce-60-minutes-amazing-race-good-wife-celebrity-apprentice-all-adjusted-up/</ref>
 
 
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! 10
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| {{nowrap|7th Eliminated<br />5th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|7th Eliminated<br />5th Place}}
 
| 8.60<ref name="IN">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-amazing-race-celebrity-apprentice-cleveland-adjusted-up-harrys-law-gcb-adjusted-down/</ref>
 
| 8.60<ref name="IN">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-amazing-race-celebrity-apprentice-cleveland-adjusted-up-harrys-law-gcb-adjusted-down/</ref>
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| 2.3/7<ref name="IN"/>
| 2.3/7<ref name="IN">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-amazing-race-celebrity-apprentice-cleveland-adjusted-up-harrys-law-gcb-adjusted-down/</ref>
 
 
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|-
 
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| {{nowrap|8th Eliminated<br />4th Place}}
 
| {{nowrap|8th Eliminated<br />4th Place}}
 
| rowspan="3"|9.40<ref name="INJPUS">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-simpsons-amazing-race-finale-harrys-law-adjusted-up-desperate-housewives-nyc-22-adjusted-down/</ref>
 
| rowspan="3"|9.40<ref name="INJPUS">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-simpsons-amazing-race-finale-harrys-law-adjusted-up-desperate-housewives-nyc-22-adjusted-down/</ref>
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| rowspan="3"|2.7/7<ref name="INJPUS"/>
| rowspan="3"|2.7/7<ref name="INJPUS">http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-simpsons-amazing-race-finale-harrys-law-adjusted-up-desperate-housewives-nyc-22-adjusted-down/</ref>
 
 
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==Leaderboard==
 
==Leaderboard==
1This chart shows each teams ranking per leg according to their official check in at the Pit Stop. However, time penalties issued before the start of the next leg due to improperly performed tasks are not reflected here.
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This chart shows each teams ranking per leg according to their official check in at the Pit Stop. However, time penalties issued before the start of the next leg due to improperly performed tasks are not reflected here.
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:18px;" class="wikitable"
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 8pt; line-height:18px;" class="wikitable"
 
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! 6
 
! 6
| align="left" |'''[[Nary & Jamie]]'''
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| 4
 
| 4
 
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! colspan="2"|Notes
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| [[#fn 4|<sup>[4]</sup>]][[#fn 5|<sup>[5]</sup>]]
 
| [[#fn 4|<sup>[4]</sup>]][[#fn 5|<sup>[5]</sup>]]
 
| style="background-color: rgb(166, 166, 166); border-color: rgb(166, 166, 166);" colspan="2" |
 
| style="background-color: rgb(166, 166, 166); border-color: rgb(166, 166, 166);" colspan="2" |
 
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| colspan="16" align="left"|{{LeaderboardLegend|express|uturn|uturn2}}
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| colspan="16" align="left"|{{LeaderboardLegend|fastforward|express|uturn|uturn2}}
 
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| colspan="16" align="left"|
 
<small>'''Notes:'''
 
<small>'''Notes:'''
{{note|1}} Rachel & Dave elected to use the Express Pass to bypass the Detour in Leg 3.
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{{note|1}} Rachel & Dave elected to use the Express Pass to bypass the ''Strung Out'' Detour in Leg 3.
{{note|2}} Rachel & Dave initially arrived 2nd, but were issued a 2-hour penalty for using up all of their allotted bottles at the Roadblock and not finishing the task. During this time, four teams checked in at the Pit Stop, dropping Rachel & Dave to 6th.
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{{note|2}} Rachel & Dave initially arrived 2nd, but were issued a two-hour penalty for using up all of their allotted bottles at the Roadblock and not finishing the task. During this time, four teams checked in at the Pit Stop, dropping Rachel & Dave to 6th.
 
{{note|3}} Bopper & Mark completed the Fast Forward task, but were too far behind the other teams and they still came in last and were eliminated.
 
{{note|3}} Bopper & Mark completed the Fast Forward task, but were too far behind the other teams and they still came in last and were eliminated.
 
{{note|4}} Leg 12 had two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.
 
{{note|4}} Leg 12 had two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.
{{note|5}} Rachel & Dave initially arrived 1st at the finish line, but they had accidentally skipped the second roadblock of the leg and were told to turn back to complete it. This did not affect their placement with they were able to complete the roadblock and came back with a proper 1st place finish.</small>
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{{note|5}} Rachel & Dave initially arrived 1st at the Finish Line, but they had accidentally skipped the second Roadblock of the leg and were told to turn back to complete it. This did not affect their placement.
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
===Franchise===
 
===Franchise===
*First time visits to Paraguay and Azerbaijan.
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* First time visits to {{wp|Paraguay}} and {{wp|Azerbaijan}}.
*First time ever that one team would be forced to fix their mistake before they could check in at the Finish Line.
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* First time in which both teams survived a [[U-Turn#Double U-Turn|Double U-Turn]] in the same leg.
*First time in which both teams survived a [[U-Turn#Double U-Turn|Double U-Turn]] in the same leg.
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* First time that one team was turned away from the [[Finish Line]] to correct an error.
*Rachel & Dave have eight wins in one single season (tied [[Marc & Rovilson]]).
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* [[Rachel & Dave]] have eight wins in a single season (tied with [[Marc & Rovilson]], [[Tom & Tyler]], and [[Ashleigh & Amanda]]).
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*First season to not feature [[No-Rest Leg]]s since its introduction in ''[[The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business|The Amazing Race 18]]''.
*The first 3 finishers of the first leg were also the final 3 teams left.
 
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===US===
 
===US===
 
* Second season to not feature a parent/child team (after {{S|11alt}}).
*Second time that the [[Finish Line]] has take place in Hawaii.
 
 
* First season to have a [[Speed Bump]] and a [[Fast Forward]] in a same leg (Leg 10).
*Lowest number of teams who won a leg, 3 teams (tied with [[The Amazing Race 13|Season 13]]).
 
 
* First season since {{S|4}} to have more than two Fast Forwards in the entire race.
*Second season to not feature a parent/child team (after [[The Amazing Race: All-Stars (2007)|All-Stars]]).
 
 
* Second time that the [[Finish Line]] was located in {{wp|Hawaii}}, after {{S|14}}.
*First season to have a [[Speed Bump]] and a [[Fast Forward]] in a same leg (Leg 10).
 
 
* Lowest number of teams who won a leg, 3 teams (tied with {{S|13}}).
*First season since [[The Amazing Race 4|Season 4]] to have more than two Fast Forwards in the entire race.
 
   
 
==Reception==
 
==Reception==
* [http://variety.com/2012/tv/awards/race-to-mimic-success-of-amazing-never-ends-1118055392/ Shawn Malcolm] at ''Variety'' (06/18/2012): "Race to mimic success of '''Amazing''' never ends"
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* [http://variety.com/2012/tv/awards/race-to-mimic-success-of-amazing-never-ends-1118055392/ Shawn Malcolm] at ''Variety'' (06/18/2012): "Race to mimic success of ''Amazing'' never ends"
* [http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2012/09/dancing-with-the-stars-14-tom-bergeron-emmy-race/ Andy Dehnart] at ''realityblurred'' (09/23/2012): "Tom Bergeron's Emmy win slightly mitigates ''Amazing Race'''s unbelievable ninth Emmy"
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* [http://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2012/09/dancing-with-the-stars-14-tom-bergeron-emmy-race/ Andy Dehnart] at ''realityblurred'' (09/23/2012): "Tom Bergeron's Emmy win slightly mitigates ''Amazing Race'''s unbelievable ninth Emmy"
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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| {{S2|1as}} · {{S2|2as}} · {{S2|3as}} · {{S2|4as}} · {{S2|5as}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race Australia|<font color=black>Australia</font>]]
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| {{S2|1au}} · {{S2|2au}} · {{S2|3au}} · {{S2|4au}} · {{S2|5au}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária|<font color=black>Brazil</font>]]
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race Canada|<font color=black>Canada</font>]]
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| {{S2|1ca}} · {{S2|2ca}} · {{S2|3ca}} · {{S2|4ca}} · {{S2|5ca}} · {{S2|6ca}} · {{S2|7ca}} · {{S2|8ca}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race Central Europe|<font color=black>Central Europe</font>]]
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| ''Cancelled''
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race China|<font color=black>China</font>]]
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| {{S2|1cn}} · {{S2|2cn}} · {{S2|3cn}} · {{S2|4cn}}
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|-
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race: China Rush|<font color=black>China Rush</font>]]
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| {{S2|1cr}} · {{S2|2cr}} · {{S2|3cr}}
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|-
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[Amazing Race (France)|<font color=black>France</font>]]
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| {{S2|1fr}}
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|-
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[HaMerotz LaMillion|<font color=black>Israel</font>]]
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| {{S2|1il}} · {{S2|2il}} · {{S2|3il}} · {{S2|4il}} · {{S2|5il}} · {{S2|6il}} · {{S2|7il}} · {{S2|8il}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race (Latin America)|<font color=black>Latin America</font>]]
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| {{S2|1la}} · {{S2|2la}} · {{S2|3la}} · {{S2|4la}} · {{S2|5la}} · {{S2|6la}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race Norge|<font color=black>Norway</font>]]
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| {{S2|1no}} · {{S2|2no}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race Philippines|<font color=black>Philippines</font>]]
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| {{S2|1ph}} · {{S2|2ph}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[Velyki perehony|<font color=black>Ukraine</font>]]
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| {{S2|1ua}}
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! style="background-color: rgb(255, 215, 0);"|[[The Amazing Race Vietnam|<font color=black>Vietnam</font>]]
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| {{S2|1vn}} · {{S2|2vn}} · {{S2|3vn}} · {{S2|4vn}} · {{S2|5vn}} · {{S2|6vn}}
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 15 December 2023

The Amazing Race 20 is the twentieth installment of the reality television show, The Amazing Race. It was announced by CBS on June 17, 2011.

Production

Applications for this season were due on July 18, 2011. Semi-finalist interviews and the final casting interviews took place in Los Angeles in August 2011.

This season traveled a little over 40,000 miles (64,000 kilometers) to 10 countries across five continents. Filming started on November 26, 2011 and concluded on December 19, 2011, with first-time visits in Paraguay and Azerbaijan.

Teams

Rachel & Dave
 1st place 
Rachel & Dave
Army Wife & Combat Pilot
Art & JJ
 2nd place 
Art & JJ
Border Patrol Agents
Brendon & Rachel
 3rd place 
Brendon & Rachel
PhD Student/Event Hostess
Vanessa & Ralph
 4th place 
Vanessa & Ralph
Dating Divorcees
Bopper & Mark
 5th place 
Bopper & Mark
Best Friends
Nary & Jamie
 6th place 
Nary & Jamie
Federal Agents
Joey & Danny
 7th place 
Joey & Danny
Trainer & Club Promoter
Kerri & Stacy
 8th place 
Kerri & Stacy
Cousins
Elliot & Andrew
 9th place 
Elliot & Andrew
Twins
Dave & Cherie
 10th place 
Dave & Cherie
Married Clowns
Misa & Maiya
 11th place 
Misa & Maiya
Sisters

Episodes

Episode Air Date Leg Destination First Place Last Place Finish Viewership
(millions)
Ratings/Share
(18-49)
1 "Tears of a Clown" February 19, 2012 1 United States → Argentina Rachel & Dave Misa & Maiya 1st Eliminated
11th Place
10.34[1] 2.8/7[1]
2 "You Know I'm Not as Smart as You" February 26, 2012 2 Argentina Rachel & Dave Dave & Cherie 2nd Eliminated
10th Place
7.71[2] 2.2/5[2]
3 "Bust Me Right in the Head with It" March 4, 2012 3 Argentina → Paraguay Art & JJ Elliot & Andrew 3rd Eliminated
9th Place
10.30[3] 2.8/7[3]
4 "Taste Your Salami" March 11, 2012 4 Paraguay → Italy Art & JJ Bopper & Mark Non-Elimination
Leg
9.70[4] 2.9/8[4]
5 "Uglier Than a Mud Rail Fence" March 18, 2012 5 Italy → Germany Art & JJ Kerri & Stacy 4th Eliminated
8th Place
9.54[5] 2.7/7[5]
6 "This Is Wicked Strange" March 25, 2012 6 Germany → Azerbaijan Rachel & Dave Joey & Danny 5th Eliminated
7th Place
9.35[6] 2.6/7[6]
7 "I Didn't Make Her Cry" April 8, 2012 7 Azerbaijan → Tanzania Rachel & Dave Nary & Jamie Non-Elimination
Leg
9.18[7] 2.5/7[7]
8 "Let Them Drink Their Haterade" April 15, 2012 8 Tanzania Bopper & Mark Nary & Jamie 6th Eliminated
6th Place
9.12[8] 2.6/7[8]
9 "Bollywood Travolta" April 22, 2012 9 Tanzania → India Rachel & Dave Bopper & Mark Non-Elimination
Leg
9.14[9] 2.6/7[9]
10 "I Need Hair to Be Pretty" April 29, 2012 10 India Rachel & Dave Bopper & Mark 7th Eliminated
5th Place
8.60[10] 2.3/7[10]
11 "It's a Great Place to Become Millionaires" May 6, 2012 11 India → Japan Rachel & Dave Vanessa & Ralph 8th Eliminated
4th Place
9.40[11] 2.7/7[11]
12 Japan → United States Rachel & Dave Brendon & Rachel 3rd place
Art & JJ 2nd place

Leaderboard

This chart shows each teams ranking per leg according to their official check in at the Pit Stop. However, time penalties issued before the start of the next leg due to improperly performed tasks are not reflected here.

Place Team Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7 Leg 8 Leg 9 Leg 10 Leg 11 Leg 12 Average Roadblock
1 Rachel & Dave 1 1 6ϵ 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1.83 6-5
2 Art & JJ 3 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 2 2 2.25 6-5
3 Brendon & Rachel 2 4 2 6 5 4 4 4 2 2 3 3 3.42 6-6
4 Vanessa & Ralph 5 7 8 4 3 6 5 5 4 3 4 4.91 5-5
5 Bopper & Mark 9 3 4 8 6 3 2 1 5 5 4.60 3-5
6 Nary & Jamie 4 6 5 5 7 5 6 6 5.50 4-3
7 Joey & Danny 10 8 3 3 2 7 5.50 3-3
8 Kerri & Stacy 7 5 7 7 8 6.80 3-2
9 Elliot & Andrew 6 9 9 8.00 1-2
10 Dave & Cherie 8 10 9.00 1-1
11 Misa & Maiya 11 11.00 0-1
Notes [1][2] [3] [4][5]
Legend:
     The team finished in first place
     The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race
     The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg
     The team that won The Amazing Race
     The team that crossed the Finish Line second
     The team that crossed the Finish Line third
The team used the Fast Forward pass
ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg
The team used the U-Turn
Recipient of the U-Turn
The team that used the second slot of the "Double U-Turn"
Recipient of a second U-Turn due to the "Double U-Turn" twist

Notes:
1: Rachel & Dave elected to use the Express Pass to bypass the Strung Out Detour in Leg 3.
2: Rachel & Dave initially arrived 2nd, but were issued a two-hour penalty for using up all of their allotted bottles at the Roadblock and not finishing the task. During this time, four teams checked in at the Pit Stop, dropping Rachel & Dave to 6th.
3: Bopper & Mark completed the Fast Forward task, but were too far behind the other teams and they still came in last and were eliminated.
4: Leg 12 had two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.
5: Rachel & Dave initially arrived 1st at the Finish Line, but they had accidentally skipped the second Roadblock of the leg and were told to turn back to complete it. This did not affect their placement.

Trivia

Franchise

US

Reception

  • Shawn Malcolm at Variety (06/18/2012): "Race to mimic success of Amazing never ends"
  • Andy Dehnart at realityblurred (09/23/2012): "Tom Bergeron's Emmy win slightly mitigates Amazing Race's unbelievable ninth Emmy"

External links

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30821
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30935
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-the-good-wife-csi-miami-adjusted-up-cleveland-adjusted-down/
  4. 4.0 4.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-60-minutes-americas-funniest-home-videos-once-upon-a-time-the-amazing-race-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up/
  5. 5.0 5.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-harrys-law-adjusted-down-to-series-lows-desperate-housewives-adjusted-up-unscrambled-cbs/
  6. 6.0 6.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-adjusted-up-gcb-adjusted-down-final-cbs-numbers/
  7. 7.0 7.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-celebrity-apprentice-adjusted-up/
  8. 8.0 8.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-afv-amazing-race-simpsons-bobs-burgers-celebrity-apprentice-the-cleveland-show-all-adjusted-up/
  9. 9.0 9.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratingsonce-60-minutes-amazing-race-good-wife-celebrity-apprentice-all-adjusted-up/
  10. 10.0 10.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-once-upon-a-time-amazing-race-celebrity-apprentice-cleveland-adjusted-up-harrys-law-gcb-adjusted-down/
  11. 11.0 11.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/sdsdskdh279882992z1/sunday-final-ratings-simpsons-amazing-race-finale-harrys-law-adjusted-up-desperate-housewives-nyc-22-adjusted-down/

The Amazing Race Season Index
United States 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33
Asia 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Australia 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Brazil 1
Canada 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Central Europe Cancelled
China 1 · 2 · 3 · 4
China Rush 1 · 2 · 3
France 1
Israel 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8
Latin America 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
Norway 1 · 2
Philippines 1 · 2
Ukraine 1
Vietnam 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6