The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2


The second season of The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel is a Latin American version of the American reality television show The Amazing Race. The second season featured eleven teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across Latin America to win US$250,000.
The second season premiered on Sunday 26 September 2010 at 11.00 p.m.
This was the final season to be aired in Discovery Channel Latin America.
Mexican brothers Mauricio and Carlos Coarasa were the winners of the Race.

Production

Development and Filming

greenlit the second installment on November 2009. Race locations were scouted in January 2010 and filming took place between May and June 2010. The show was to be broadcast in high-definition television.
Filming for the second season of The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel lasted for 25 days and covered nearly. The second season spanned eight countries in two continents. Among them, four were unvisited countries, including Bolivia and Ecuador. The season also included the first visits for an Amazing Race franchise to Guatemala and Venezuela, both of which have not been visited by the original American version. Previously visited countries were Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. Colombia was also visited this season and was a country that had not been visited by the original American version at the time of air, until Season 28 in 2016.
Leg 4 marked the first leg in the franchise to feature a variation of the "Intersection" marker, where teams competed against each other one-on-one in a specific task, and the winning team received their next clue while the other team was required to wait for another team before they could start the task over. If the team lost the final match, the team would incur a pre-determined time penalty before receiving their next clue and could continue racing. This variation would later be renamed to "Double Battle", "Versus", "Face Off", "Duel" or "Head-to-Head" in other versions.
The route markers in this season were coloured blue and black, including the clue envelopes and the Pit Stop. Starting from the following season, the route markers would adopt the original red and yellow scheme format.
None of the eliminated teams were present at the Finish Line.

Cast

Applications were accepted from 13 December 2009 and finished on 8 February 2010. Semi-finalist interviews were held sometime in March 2010 and the final casting interviews took place around April 2010.

Marketing

According to Discovery's official website, the four official sponsors of the second season of The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel were Bridgestone, Samsung, Visa and Wii Party. The sponsors played a major role in the series by providing prizes and integrating their products into various tasks.

Results

The following teams participated in the Race, 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:
  1. ^ Guilherme & Vinícius and Aleandra & Marlene initially arrived 2nd and 5th respectively, but each team were issued 30-minute penalties because they completed the Roadblock together. Their placements were dropped to 7th and 8th place, respectively.
  2. Esteban & Marisol initially arrived 7th, but were issued a 30-minute penalty because they read the clue before choosing the team member that was going to perform the Roadblock. Guilherme & Vinícius and Aleandra & Marlene checked in during their penalty time, dropping Esteban & Marisol to 9th.
  3. Susy & Stefany initially arrived 10th, but were issued a 15-minute penalty because Susy read the clue without Stefany after completing the Roadblock. This did not affect their placement.
  4. Susy & Stefany initially arrived 10th, but were issued a 2-hour penalty for not completing the final church task. Mauricio & Mariana checked in during their penalty time, dropping Susy & Stefany to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  5. Mauricio & Carlos initially arrived 1st, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for breaking a rule during an additional task. Toño & Lili and Edison & Edison checked in during their penalty time, dropping Mauricio & Carlos to 3rd.
  6. Esteban & Marisol initially arrived 5th, but were issued a 30-minute penalty as they did not complete an additional task together. This did not affect their placement.
  7. ^ It is unknown which team member completed the Roadblock in Leg 1 or 3.
  8. Roger & Omar initially arrived 7th, but were issued a 4-hour penalty for violating a race rule by trying to call someone outside of the production crew, which is strictly prohibited as of the rules. The last two teams trailing them checked in during their penalty time, dropping Roger & Omar to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  9. Esteban & Marisol initially arrived 4th, but were issued a 30-minute penalty as Esteban helped Marisol in the Roadblock. Edison & Edison and Marietta & José checked-in during their penalty time, dropping Esteban & Marisol to 6th.
  10. Mauricio & Carlos departed 6th from the airport in Manaus, because one of the team members lost his passport and required to get a new one.
  11. ^ Mauricio & Carlos and Edison & Edison initially arrived 3rd and 5th respectively, but each team were issued 30-minute penalties as they took a taxi instead of traveling by bonde as instructed in their clue. While Mauricio & Carlos placement was not affected with the penalty, Edison & Edison placement were dropped to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  12. José & Marietta did not complete the Detour. Already in last place, José & Marietta proceeded to the Pit Stop where they checked in and were eliminated without the penalty being issued.
  13. Leg 12 was a double-length leg. It featured a Virtual Pit Stop, and had one Detour and two Roadblocks shown over two episodes.

    Prizes

The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg.

Leg 1 (Guatemala)

Airdate: September 26, 2010
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between A tus manos and A tus pies. In A tus manos, teams had to wash of dirty clothes. In A tus pies, teams had to make a sawdust carpet.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search for a couple dressed in traditional costumes similar to the ones on the provided picture.
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Airdate: October 3, 2010
For their Speed Bump, Mauricio & Mariana had to make papel picado before they could continue racing.
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Platazos or Garrotazos. In Platazos, teams had to reveal the identity of a Mexican hero with the clue "As a child he was nicknamed as a sly and mischievous animal", then teams had to make their way to the Parián craft market, buy Talavera dishes and complete the name of the hero to receive their next clue. In Garrotazos, teams had to reveal the identity of another Mexican hero with the clue "This had a visible scar on the nose", then teams had to make their way to the artists quarter and break a Mexican Piñata, the teams had to complete the name of the Mexican hero in order to receive their next clue.
The unaired Roadblock required one team member to retrieve the clue from a bowl full of Madagascar Cockroaches, the team member had to get their hands on the bowl for one minute.
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Airdate: October 10, 2010
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to purchase a traditional dance costume using a Visa card and then dance with a partner of the square to find the dancer with the same number in their clue to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Corazón contento and Árido e intrépido. In Corazón contento, teams have to eat 14 spicy toasted chili peppers. In Árido e intrépido, teams had to take sandboarding in the dunes on a beach without falling off.
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Airdate: October 17, 2010
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to make a clay pot in order to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Arrear and Buscar. In Arrear, teams had to herd three ostriches from one corral to another without touching or scaring them to receive their next clue. In Buscar, teams had to search for two ostrich eggs painted with the same colour to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Intersection, one team had to play Volleyball against another team in a 5-point match. The winning team got their next clue and the losing team had to wait for another couple to arrive to play against them. The final losing team had to wait 15 minutes after the previous winning team left before they were given their next clue.
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Airdate: October 24, 2010
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member to create a flower of chairs, and then walk to San Pedro Cemetery to place it in the honor of Carlos Gardel's grave to get their next clue.
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Etiquetar and Voltear. In Etiquetar, teams have to label 100 T-Shirts with a clue on it. In Voltear, teams had to turn 150 trouser pockets to see their next clue.
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Airdate: October 31, 2010
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Salto and Pataleo. In Salto, teams must jump from a springboard that is used in synchronized swimming, while a professional diver supervises the work to receive their next clue. In Pataleo, each team must swim back and forth in relays along the Olympic swimming pool, while matching up with a table used for abdominal strengthening to receive their next clue.
For their Speed Bump, Jelkin & Javier had to travel by bus to Ucaima Port, where they had to repair a curaira and then push another curaira into the river before returning to the airport to continue racing.
In this Fast Forward, one team had to go to Salto el Hacha to perform a Pemón ritual, which involved trimming one team member's hair to a short length and donning traditional clothing, to win the Fast Forward award.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to eat bachaco culones and drink cachiri to receive their next clue.
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Airdate: November 7, 2010
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to move five watermelons from the wharf to store number seven to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Entrenarse and Ubicarse. In Entrenarse, Teams had to go through a military training course, consisting of net climbing, rope climbing, and a rappelling wall. When they completed the course, they would receive the next clue. In Ubicarse, teams had to use a compass to find specific coordinates of three flags in the jungle, which they need to exchange for the next clue.
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Airdate: November 14, 2010
For their Speed Bump, Aleandra & Marlene had to wash, dry and stack many dishes in the Porcão Restaurant before they could continue racing.
During the Roadblock, one team member had to paraglide with an instructor from Pedra Bonita to São Conrado Beach, where they get their next clue from the otherside of the place.
The Detour was a choice between Con Ritmo and Tocado. In Con Ritmo, teams had to learn how to play a song on a traditional samba drum and play for five minutes without error for the next clue. In Tocado, teams had to create a costume which used for the carnival.
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Airdate: November 21, 2010
During the Roadblock, one team member had to ride a horse and guide it around barrels. Finally, they would have to spear a suspended ring to complete the task.
The Detour was a choice between Enjabonado and Pesar. In Enjabonado, teams had to chase a pig that's covered with soap and hold onto it for five seconds. In Pesar, teams had to hitch a cow to a lift and then weigh it. If they came up with the correct weight, they would receive their next clue.
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Airdate: November 28, 2010
This leg's Detour was a choice between Esquivar and Bloques. In Esquivar, teams had to get their next clue while avoiding being hit by paintball snipers. If teams were hit, they had to start again. In Bloques, teams had to figure out how to transport six concrete blocks at once using a stick, a rope and a piece of wire.
In the Roadblock, one team member had to drive around the track in 3:45 minutes. If they beat the time, they receive the next clue.
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Airdate: December 5, 2010
The Detour was a choice between Quemar and Armar. In Quemar, teams visited the Street of Witches, and needed to purchase the items required for a shaman to build a "Good Journey Table". In Armar, teams travelled to the Museum of Musical Instruments and had to make two panpies.
In the Roadblock, teams rode a traditional raft and had to collect reeds. Once they collected enough, they would receive their next clue.
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Airdate: December 12, 2010
In the final Detour of the Race, teams chose between Restaurar and Encontrar. In Restaurar, teams had to paint a section of Barrio Las Peñas. In Encontrar, teams had to search the many names on the Monument to the Donars to find a specific name.
In the leg's first Roadblock, teams had to eat of "Horse" to get the next clue.
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Airdate: December 19, 2010
In the final Roadblock of the Race, one team member had to search within HMS Beagle to find three passages from the Charles Darwin book The Origin of Species. If they found the book, they can exchange the book to receive the final clue.
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