HaMerotz LaMillion 4 is the fourth season of HaMerotz LaMillion (, lit. The Race to the Million), an Israeli reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. Hosted by Ron Shahar, it featured fourteen teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the world to win ₪1,000,000. This season visited four continents and eight countries, traveling approximately during thirteen legs. Starting in Jerusalem and the Beit Netofa Valley, racers traveled through Israel, Georgia, Sweden, Finland, England, Costa Rica, Bolivia, and Argentina, before finishing in Buenos Aires and learning the results in Ramat Gan. New elements introduced this season include the split Starting Lines during the first leg. This season premiered on 22 November 2014 on Channel 2 and concluded on 28 March 2015.
Wife and husband's best friend Shani Alon and Shay Gavriel were the winners of this season, while gay best friends Tom Baum and Uriel Yekutiel finished second, and ex-Haredim friends Yochi Apolion and Linor Fahima finished third.
Production Development and filming
The season introduced a new Starting Line twist and contained two different first legs that started in different locations. Each of the legs resulted in the elimination of the last team in Israel. The 14 teams were split into two groups of seven and each of the groups ran in one of the alternative first legs, while being unaware of the existence of the second group.
Filming for this season began on 9 May 2014. On 16 May, teams traveled from Stockholm, Sweden, to Helsinki, Finland, with tasks spotted at Sauna Arla and Kaivopuisto. The next day, teams went to Hämeenlinna. Filming concluded in early June. The season visited four continents and eight countries covering a distance of more than , including the first time that an Amazing Race franchise visited the nation of Georgia, which hadn't been visited by the original American version at the time but would later be visited on the 28th season in 2016.
The results of the final leg (as well as the overall placement) were determined when teams had checked-in at the Pit Stop mat at Estancia La Republica in Argentina. However, teams had to fly back to Israel and travel to the Moshe Aviv Tower in Ramat Gan to learn the final outcome of the season and the winning team.
Cast
The cast for this season included politician and businesswomen Pnina Rosenblum, singer Roni Duani and actress Yael Duani, model Alexa Dol, and MTV music editor Tom Baum.
On 8 June 2020, Inbal "Tzuki" Nativ died at the age of 35 after a two year battle with cancer.
ContestantsAgeRelationshipHaMerotz LaMillion, season 4, current episodes, first aired November 22, 2014HometownStatus (פנינה) 59Businesswoman & Daughter Tel AvivEliminated 1st(in Jerusalem, Israel) (חן) 21 (חוטי) 29CousinsPetah TikvaEliminated 2nd(in Petah Tikva, Israel) (צוקי) 29 (אירית) 54Mother & Daughter Ein HarodEliminated 3rd(in Tbilisi, Georgia) (סיני) 31 (טילטיל) 38Taxi Driver & Money Changer Tel AvivEliminated 4th(in Tbilisi, Georgia) (מזרחי) 37 (יפה) 57Mother & Son Rosh HaAyinEliminated 5th(in Stockholm, Sweden) (בועז) 27 Kiryat Ono (רוני) 28SistersTel AvivEliminated 6th(in Hämeenlinna, Finland) (יעל) 32 (שי) 27Identical TwinsEilatEliminated 7th(in Jacó, Costa Rica) (עדי) 27 (אלכסה) 21SpousesTel AvivEliminated 8th(in San José, Costa Rica) (רז) 29 (דניאל) 25Business Partners Tel AvivEliminated 9th(in La Paz, Bolivia) (מאירי) 24 Jerusalem (גל) 26EngagedAshdodEliminated 10th(in Huatajata, Bolivia) (ליאל) 26 (וובה) 27New Olim & ExesPetah TikvaEliminated 11th(in Buenos Aires, Argentina) (אלה) 25 (יוכי) 24Ex-Haredim Friends GivatayimThird Place (לינור) 24 Kiryat Ata (טום) 20Gay Best FriendsTel AvivSecond Place (אוריאל) 26 (שי) 28Wife & Husband's Best FriendEin Ya'akovWinners (שני) 27
Future appearances Tom Baum appeared on the third leg of the subsequent season as a clue giver. Shay & Shani and Vova & Alla competed on HaMerotz LaMillion 8.
In mid-2015, Liron "Tiltil" Orfeli competed on the seventh season of the Israeli edition of Survivor and won the season. "Tiltil" then appeared on the ninth season of the Israeli edition of Big Brother along with Season 2 contestant Adel Bespalov and Season 6 contestant Neta Barazani as part of a second wave of houseguests with a secret assignment in order to earn their way into the Big Brother house. "Tiltil" and Neta were unable to earn a spot in the house. Ruth "Alexa Dol" Dolgakov later competed on the ninth season of Survivor with Season 5 contestant Jonathan "Joezi" Zirah. Alexa was the fifth person voted off of the show and finished in 13th place. Alla Aibinder competed on and won the eleventh season of Survivor in 2021. Yochi Apolion competed on the fifteenth season of Big Brother in 2025.
Results The following teams participated in this season, with their relationships at the time of filming. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television due to inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order:
TeamPosition (by leg)Roadblocksperformed12345678910111213Shay & Shani2nd7th5th6th5th6th4th4th5th5th4th2nd1stShay 4, Shani 3Tom & Uriel3rd3rd2nd7th3rd3rd1st6th4th1st1st1st2ndTom 4, Uriel 3Yochi & Linor4th4th6th5th9th7th6th5th1st2nd3rd3rd3rdYochi 4, Linor 3Vova & Alla1st9th7th9th8th8th7th7th6th4th2ndVova 4, Alla 3Gal & Liel2nd8th4th4th6th1st5th3rd3rd3rdGal 4, Liel 3Daniel & Meiri5th1st3rd1st1st2nd3rd1st2ndDaniel 3, Meiri 4Alexa & Raz5th2nd1st3rd2nd5th2nd2ndAlexa 2, Raz 4Shay & Adi6th10th9th2nd7th4thShay 3, Adi 2Roni & Yael4th6th10th8th4thRoni 2, Yael 1Yafa & Boaz1st5th8thYafa 1, Boaz 1Tiltil & Mizrahi6th11thTiltil 1, Mizrahi 1Irit & Sinai3rdIrit 1, Sinai 0Tzuki & HutiTzuki 0, Huti 0Pnina & HenPnina 0, Hen 0
Key A team placement means the team was eliminated. An underlined leg number indicates that there was no mandatory rest period at the Pit Stop and all teams were ordered to continue racing. An underlined team placement indicates that the team came in last and was not eliminated. An team placement indicates that the team was the last to arrive at a Pit Stop in a non-elimination leg. An indicates that there was a Double Battle on this leg, while an indicates the team that lost the Duel and received a 15-minute penalty. A indicates the team who received a U-Turn; indicates that the team voted for the recipient; A indicates that the team was granted an exclusive U-Turn in a Double U-Turn; indicates the team who received it; and around a leg number indicates that the Double U-Turn was available for that leg but not used. A indicates the team who received a Yield; indicates that the team voted for the recipient. Matching colored symbols (, , and ) indicate teams who worked together during part of the leg as a result of an Intersection.
Notes
Leg 1 was split into two halves. Seven of the teams completed the first part of the leg in Jerusalem, while the other seven completed the second part in northern Israel. Those who were not eliminated from the first group met up with the second group in Petah Tikva. Pnina fell at the Starting Line and fractured her wrist. She was taken to hospital to get treated, and then she proceeded with Hen directly to the Pit Stop for elimination. Sinai injured her head during the second-last match of the Duel; she and Irit elected to forfeit the remaining match and serve the 15-minute penalty. During the third match of the Duel, Roni became trapped in her kayak and was held underwater for a brief period. Despite sustaining no injuries, she elected to forfeit the task as she was too traumatized to continue the task. All other teams to arrive after them immediately received their next clue without performing the Duel. Yafa & Boaz did not arrive, however because of their situation (see below), Roni & Yael received the 15-minute penalty once all of the other teams had passed them. Yafa & Boaz traveled to the hospital at the beginning of the leg, due to concerns that Boaz had contracted pneumonia. This turned out not to be the case, but by the time he was discharged the other teams had already finished the leg. Thus, Yafa & Boaz were directed to the Pit Stop without performing any of the leg's tasks. Alexa & Raz chose to serve a 1-hour penalty so that only Raz had to complete the log-rolling challenge. Gal collapsed from exhaustion and dehydration after his third straight attempt of the Duel. Unfit to continue, he and Liel forfeit all remaining matches and all other teams to arrive after them were immediately given their next clue without performing the Duel. Gal & Liel received the 15-minute penalty once all of the other teams had passed them, by which point Gal had recovered enough to race. Yochi & Linor were unable to finish the final leg because they were unable to complete the final challenge, thus accepting a third-place finish.
Voting history Teams may vote to choose either U-Turn or Yield. The team with the most votes received the U-Turn or Yield penalty, depending on the respective leg.
U-TurnYieldU-TurnYieldU-TurnDouble U-TurnYieldLeg #2345678910U-Turned/YieldedGal & LielTiltil & MizrahiVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaUnairedVova & AllaVova & AllaGal & LielResult6–5–16–4–15–3–16–1–1–16–1–1–14–3–13–2–1–14–2VoterTeam's VoteShay & ShaniGal & LielYafa & BoazYafa & BoazDaniel & MeiriDaniel & MeiriUnknownAlexa & RazTom & UrielGal & LielTom & UrielTiltil & MizrahiTiltil & MizrahiVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaGal & LielYochi & LinorGal & LielYafa & BoazYafa & BoazVova & AllaVova & AllaAlexa & RazAlexa & RazGal & LielVova & AllaGal & LielYafa & BoazAlexa & RazAlexa & RazAlexa & RazAlexa & RazTom & UrielGal & LielGal & LielTiltil & MizrahiTiltil & MizrahiVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaDaniel & MeiriGal & LielYafa & BoazYafa & BoazShay & ShaniShay & ShaniVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaAlexa & RazTiltil & MizrahiTiltil & MizrahiVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaYochi & LinorShay & AdiTiltil & MizrahiTiltil & MizrahiVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaYochi & LinorRoni & YaelTiltil & MizrahiTiltil & MizrahiVova & AllaVova & AllaVova & AllaYafa & BoazVova & AllaTiltil & MizrahiN/ATiltil & MizrahiGal & LielShay & AdiIrit & SinaiGal & Liel
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Race summary
Leg 1 (Israel)
Group A Airdate: 22 November 2014 Medically removed: Pnina & Hen Locations Jerusalem, Israel (Mishkenot Sha'ananim) (Starting Line) Jerusalem (Walls of Jerusalem) Jerusalem (Jerusalem Botanical Gardens) Jerusalem (City of David)
Episode summary (Episode 1) The first group of seven teams began at Mishkenot Sha'ananim and traveled on foot to the Walls of Jerusalem, where they found a series of pole and chains forming a ladder. Teams had to work together to climb to reach their next clue, which directed them to the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens. This season's first Detour was a choice between Milk ( – Halav) or Honey ( – Dvash). In Milk, teams had to use two long sticks to move five bottles of milk by the neck into a holding tray without dropping them to receive their next clue. In Honey, teams had to harvest a full jar of honey from honeycomb at an apiary, while wearing mesh cages on their heads that each had a jar of live bees dropped inside, to receive their next clue. After the Detour, teams were told to find the city of the "Sweet Singer of Israel" and had to figure out that this referred to the City of David, the Pit Stop for this leg. Additional note After leaving the Starting Line, Pnina fell and fractured her wrist. After treatment at the hospital, she and Hen were brought to the Pit Stop for their elimination.
Group B Eliminated: Tzuki & Huti Airdate: 26 November 2014 Locations Beit Netofa Valley, Israel (Eshkol Reservoir) (Starting Line) Haifa District (Bat Shlomo) Petah Tikva (HaMoshava Stadium)
Episode summary (Episode 2)