Stripped of all mod-cons and luxuries including smartphones and bank cards, the pairs of celebrities had to rely on their skills, hard work and the kindness of strangers to succeed with a limited budget. The journey which came to an end last night (September 19) saw the competitors race across the length of South America, through the likes of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. But it was radio star Scott Mills and his husband Sam Vaughan who were crowned the winners of BBC’s Celebrity Race Across The World.
After his triupmh, Mills said he was “speechless”. The couple beat Ted Lasso actor Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen Moriarty to the base camp of the Osorno Volcano in Frutillar, Chile, after racing almost 7,800 miles from the Amazon Rainforest. Broadcaster Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy, and model Kelly Brook and her husband Jeremy Parisi finished the race the day after, coming third and fourth respectively.
Mills and Vaughan realised they had won when they opened the guest book in Frutillar, leading them to jump up and down and shout “oh my god, we did it”. Speaking of the victory, Mills said: “Speechless, when you open that book, and there are no other names in it – there’s no other feeling like it. “I can confirm it’s the best feeling ever.
“It’s been exhilarating, it’s been tough, it’s been so frustrating at times, but we’ve been there for each other, the good, the bad, the ups and downs. “It just proves we’re a great team – a win.