TONIGHT: 'The Amazing Race' Finale Filmed on Long Island

The winners of this season’s “The Amazing Race” will be crowned Friday night in the season finale of the CBS show, which was shot right here on Long Island.

During the finale, three teams battled it out; racing through the Hampton Bays Inlet, Shinnecock East County Park and Cooper Beach, with the rivalry concluding at a magnificent Southampton estate on Meadow Lane, according to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

“Sharing the beautiful natural assets of Suffolk County, Long Island on “The Amazing Race” and to its six million viewers is an opportunity we embraced,” Bellone said in a news release. “I thank the producers and creators of the show for wanting to locate their season finale competition in our county.”

“The Amazing Race” sends 11 teams on a trek around the world. At every destination, each team competes in a series of mental and physical challenges. When the tasks have been completed, the next destination is revealed. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

“We chose to shoot the finale of “The Amazing Race” on Long Island because the Hamptons are a magical and unique place you cannot find anywhere else in the world,” said Elisa Doganieri, co-creator of “The Amazing Race” and native Long Islander. “I also grew up on Long Island, so many of the places we showcased in the finale were places where I spent my summers. The Suffolk County Film Commission was incredibly helpful working with us to find just the right locations and worked with our team to make the production progressed as smoothly as possible. We had their full support throughout the shoot and we are extremely grateful to them.”

Dedicated fans of ”The Amazing Race,” Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley and his assistant, Brenda Simmons, were integral partners in ensuring the secret production was executed without a hitch.

“For years I have a big fan of “The Amazing Race” and am honored that they chose to feature Southampton as the final leg of the competition,” Epley said. “It was fun to be involved and even more enjoyable watching the evolution of the race.”

“The Amazing Race” airs Friday at 8 p.m. on CBS.

See photos from the season finale here.