By Brendan Rees
What mighty siblings Viv and Joey Dinh lack in height, they more than make up for with their charisma and determination.
Measuring four foot five inches, and five foot two inches respectively, the pair are looking forward to racing around the globe when they compete for a cash prize of $250,000 in Channel Ten’s The Amazing Race Australia.
In a race where every second and every step counts, Viv, 25, of Cranbourne East and her brother Joey, 28, of Noble Park, say they will be “super reliant” on Google Maps for directions.
And they are ready to deal with painfully slow taxi rides, furious camels,and kayaking despite Viv admitting she’s not “particularly strong (psychically).”
Often being made fun of growing up, they now embrace their size and see it as an advantage in the race.
Together, they have travelled to the USA, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Macau.
“Joey and I grew up watching the show together, and family and friends said that we’d be the funniest pair to watch,” Viv says.
Their parents migrated to Australia from Vietnam in the 1980s. Viv says having the opportunity to travel around the world was a chance to “live out our childhood dream of being on the race.”
But Joey says: Viv can sometimes be very stubborn and when disagreements arise, this makes it very hard to communicate with her. In situations like this, it’s usually her way or the highway.”
When asked what his go-tip for getting through a long-haul flight, Joey responds: “Make friends with the flight attendants so that they give you extra food and snacks!”
The show premieres on Monday 28 October.
