This is a list of contestants who have appeared on the television series, The Amazing Race Asia. Contestants with a pre-existing relationship form a team and race around the world against other teams to claim a grand prize of USD100,000. In total, 102 contestants comprising 51 teams of 2 have competed in the series.
Contestants
editThe teams are arranged based on their placings and the team members are arranged based on the opening intro. Age appearing are during time of filming.
| Name | Occupation | Age | Hometown | Season | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto "Ernie" Lopez | Businessman | 42 | Manila, Philippines | Season 1 | 10th |
| Jill "Jeena" Lopez | Homemaker | 35 | Manila, Philippines | Season 1 | 10th |
| Jacqueline Yu | Model | 23 | Manila, Philippines | Season 1 | 9th |
| Aubrey Sandel | Actress | 26 | Manila, Philippines | Season 1 | 9th |
| Sahil Shroff | Model | 26 | Mumbai, India | Season 1 | 8th |
| Prashant Sachdev | Model | 26 | Mumbai, India | Season 1 | 8th |
| Melody Chen | Actress | 28 | Singapore | Season 1 | 7th |
| Sharon Wong | Headhunter | 31 | Singapore | Season 1 | 7th |
| Howard Bicknell | British tour operator area manager | 39 | Colombo, Sri Lanka1 | Season 1 | 6th |
| Sahran Abeysundara | Interior designer / events manager | 31 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Season 1 | 6th |
| Andy Lawson | Entrepreneur | 28 | Koh Samui, Thailand1 | Season 1 | 5th |
| Laura Kluk | Entrepreneur | 37 | Koh Samui, Thailand1 | Season 1 | 5th |
| Marsio Juwono | Photographer | 34 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Season 1 | 4th |
| Mardy Juwono | Contractor | 36 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Season 1 | 4th |
| Andrew Tan | Managing director | 26 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Season 1 | 3rd |
| Park Syeon | Business development manager | 28 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2 | Season 1 | 3rd |
| Sandy Sydney | Personal trainer | 29 | Hong Kong3 | Season 1 | 2nd |
| Francesca Etzdorf | Model | 27 | Hong Kong1 | Season 1 | 2nd |
| Zabrina Fernandez | TV producer | 26 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Season 1 | 1st |
| Joe Jer Tee | TV producer | 29 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Season 1 | 1st |
| Edwin Lo | Event organizer | 26 | Hong Kong | Season 2 | 10th |
| Monica Lo | Actress / model | 28 | Hong Kong | Season 2 | 10th |
| Kinaryosih | Model / actress | 28 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Season 2 | 9th |
| Brett Money | Physiotherapist | 26 | Jakarta, Indonesia8 | Season 2 | 9th |
| Sophie Teng | Writer | 27 | Hong Kong4 | Season 2 | 8th |
| Aurelia Chenat | Model | 27 | Hong Kong5 | Season 2 | 8th |
| Daichi Kawashima | Interpreter | 26 | Tokyo, Japan | Season 2 | 7th |
| Sawaka Kawashima | Singer / interpreter | 28 | Tokyo, Japan | Season 2 | 7th |
| Trinidad "Terri" Reed | Homemaker | 44 | Philippines | Season 2 | 6th |
| Henry Reed† | Retired US Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer | 48 | Philippines6 | Season 2 | 6th |
| Natasha Monks | Public relations / brand consultant | 24 | Thailand | Season 2 | 5th |
| Paula Taylor | Actress / VJ / model | 24 | Thailand | Season 2 | 5th |
| Diane Douglas | Marketing manager / teacher | 33 | Malaysia | Season 2 | 4th |
| Ann Tan | Business owner | 40 | Malaysia | Season 2 | 4th |
| Marc Nelson | TV host / model | 31 | Philippines | Season 2 | 3rd |
| Rovilson Fernandez | TV host / magazine editor | 30 | Philippines | Season 2 | 3rd |
| Pamela Chong | Dancer | 24 | Malaysia | Season 2 | 2nd |
| Vanessa Chong | Artiste manager | 29 | Malaysia | Season 2 | 2nd |
| Adrian Yap | Business development manager | 27 | Singapore | Season 2 | 1st |
| Collin Low | Regional sales director | 35 | Singapore | Season 2 | 1st |
| Neena Rai | Model / artist | 24 | Delhi, India | Season 3 | 10th |
| Amit Rai | Real estate consultant | 27 | Delhi, India | Season 3 | 10th |
| Isaac Hong | Sports agent | 29 | Seoul, South Korea | Season 3 | 9th |
| William Hong | Sports TV host & agent | 26 | Seoul, South Korea | Season 3 | 9th |
| Pailin Rungratanasunthorn | Model | 25 | Thailand | Season 3 | 8th |
| Natalie Glebova | Model | 26 | Thailand7 | Season 3 | 8th |
| Niroo Asrani | Actor | 53 | Mumbai, India | Season 3 | 7th |
| Kapil Asrani | HR executive | 25 | Mumbai, India | Season 3 | 7th |
| Visa "Mai" Sarasas | Actress / model | 24 | Thailand | Season 3 | 6th |
| Oliver Faivre | Model | 25 | Thailand | Season 3 | 6th |
| Henry Chan | Chef | 43 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia8 | Season 3 | 5th |
| Bernadette "Bernie" Chan | TV host / actress | 39 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia8 | Season 3 | 5th |
| Adeline "A.D." Chan | Freelance writer / director | 34 | Singapore | Season 3 | 4th |
| Faeza "Fuzzie" Sirajudin | Teacher | 34 | Singapore | Season 3 | 4th |
| Ida Nerina | Actress / director / producer | 44 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1 | Season 3 | 3rd |
| Tania Khan† | Property developer | 36 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Season 3 | 3rd |
| Geoffrey "Geoff" Rodriguez | Model | 26 | Philippines3 | Season 3 | 2nd |
| Tisha Silang | Business development manager | 32 | Philippines7 | Season 3 | 2nd |
| Vincent "Vince" Chung | Comedian / host | 32 | Hong Kong7 | Season 3 | 1st |
| Samuel "Sam" Wu | University lecturer | 32 | Hong Kong4 | Season 3 | 1st |
| Nadine Zamira | Model | 26 | Indonesia | Season 4 | 10th |
| Hilyani "Yani" Hidranto | TV host | 28 | Indonesia | Season 4 | 10th |
| Alan Luk | Actor | 32 | Hong Kong7 | Season 4 | 9th |
| Wendy Lee | Actress | 24 | Hong Kong6 | Season 4 | 9th |
| Sahil Banga | Actor | 25 | India | Season 4 | 8th |
| Manas Katyal | Actor | 23 | India | Season 4 | 8th |
| Ivan Evetovics | University lecturer | 33 | Malaysia9 | Season 4 | 7th |
| Tengku Hilda | Researcher | 38 | Malaysia | Season 4 | 7th |
| Sunaina Gulia | Actress | 31 | India | Season 4 | 6th |
| Dimple Inamdar | Actress | 32 | India | Season 4 | 6th |
| Ethan Lim | Social worker | 26 | Malaysia | Season 4 | 5th |
| Mohamad Khairie | Student | 25 | Malaysia | Season 4 | 5th |
| Jacinta "Jess" James | Tattooist | 27 | Philippines8 | Season 4 | 4th |
| Lani Pillinger | Model | 27 | Philippines8 | Season 4 | 4th |
| Hussein B. Sutadisastra | Educator | 53 | Indonesia | Season 4 | 3rd |
| Natasha Sutadisastra | Legal administrator | 24 | Indonesia | Season 4 | 3rd |
| Claire Goh | Musician | 21 | Singapore | Season 4 | 2nd |
| Michelle Ng | Actress | 22 | Singapore | Season 4 | 2nd |
| Richard Hardin | Pro basketballer | 34 | Philippines6 | Season 4 | 1st |
| Richard Herrera | Actor | 31 | Philippines6 | Season 4 | 1st |
| Lisa Truong-Marchetto | Business manager | 38 | Vietnam | Season 5 | 11th |
| Nicole "Nic" Truong-Marchetto | Behavior analyst/psychologist | 34 | Vietnam | Season 5 | 11th |
| Rei Umehara | Entrepreneur | 30 | Singapore | Season 5 | 10th |
| Keiji Umehara | YouTuber | 26 | Singapore | Season 5 | 10th |
| Brandon Ho | TV host / radio DJ | 23 | Malaysia | Season 5 | 9th |
| Alphaeus Tan | Corporate finance executive | 23 | Malaysia | Season 5 | 9th |
| Rachel "Rach" Tampubolon | TV host | 30 | Indonesia | Season 5 | 8th |
| Vicky Harahap | Radio announcer | 29 | Indonesia | Season 5 | 8th |
| Will Chee | Sales agent | 23 | Malaysia | Season 5 | 7th |
| Alex Chee | Fitness model | 21 | Malaysia | Season 5 | 7th |
| Anita Silsith Bye | Student | 24 | Thailand | Season 5 | 6th |
| Tom William Barrett | Photographer / restaurateur | 31 | Thailand | Season 5 | 6th |
| Jerald Justin "JK" Ko | Radio DJ | 29 | Singapore | Season 5 | 5th |
| Michael "Mike" Tan | Radio DJ | 29 | Singapore | Season 5 | 5th |
| Treasuri Tamara | Lawyer | 30 | Indonesia | Season 5 | 4th |
| Louisa Kusnandar | TV presenter | 29 | Indonesia | Season 5 | 4th |
| Eric Tai | Host / athlete | 34 | Philippines3 | Season 5 | 3rd |
| Rona Tai | Business owner | 34 | Philippines | Season 5 | 3rd |
| Yvonne Lee | Emcee, model and entrepreneur | 28 | Malaysia | Season 5 | 2nd |
| Chloe Chen | Model | 27 | Malaysia | Season 5 | 2nd |
| Parul Shah | Beauty queen | 28 | Philippines | Season 5 | 1st |
| Maggie Wilson | Digital influencer | 27 | Philippines | Season 5 | 1st |
Contestant deaths
editHenry Reed (53), May 21, 2013
Gallery
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Aubrey Sandel from The Amazing Race Asia 1 -
Sahil Shroff from The Amazing Race Asia 1 -
Paula Taylor from The Amazing Race Asia 2 -
Rovilson Fernandez from The Amazing Race Asia 2 -
Natalie Glebova from The Amazing Race Asia 3 -
Nadine Zamira from The Amazing Race Asia 4 -
Alan Luk from The Amazing Race Asia 4 -
Richard Herrera, winner of The Amazing Race Asia 4 -
Parul Shah, winner of The Amazing Race Asia 5 -
Maggie Wilson, winner of The Amazing Race Asia 5
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See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Originally from the United Kingdom.
- ^ Originally from South Korea.
- ^ Originally from New Zealand.
- ^ Originally from Singapore.
- ^ Originally from France.
- ^ Originally from the United States.
- ^ Originally from Canada.
- ^ Originally from Australia.
- ^ Originally from Hungary.