The Amazing Race Norge 2

The Amazing Race Norge
Season Run 6 March (2013-03-06) – 22 May 2013 (2013-05-22)
Filming dates November/December 2012
No. of Episodes 12 (13 including highlights episode)
Winning team Omar Ishqair & Bilal Ishqair
Season Stats
Continents visited 3
Countries visited 6
Cities visited 15
No. of legs 12
Season chronology
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The second instalment of the Norwegian reality television series, The Amazing Race Norge featured 10 teams of two with a pre-existing relationship in a race across the world to win NOK 500,000 and a Subaru Forester for each team member for a total worth of NOK 1,000,000.

The show premiered 6 March 2013 at 20:00 (CEST).[1]

The finale aired on 22 May with brothers Omar & Bilal Ishqair winning the second season of The Amazing Race Norge. A special highlights episode aired on 29 May.

Production

Development and filming

On 18 August, it was confirmed that Freddy dos Santos would return to present the show.[2] In this season, if there are two or more teams arriving at the pit stop at the same time, though they were not given a tied position, all those teams will depart together at the same time in the next leg, unlike the American version. This case occurred in Leg 2, where the 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams departing at the same time, as well as the 7th and 8th teams.

Cast

The show began casting on 1 July.[3] with participants required to be at least 18 years old to join. Applications closed on 15 August [4] and the cast was revealed on 20 November 2012.[5]

Marketing

The race's sponsors include Nordea, Hotels.com, Elproffen, Gouda and Subaru.

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]

Team Relationship Position (by leg) Roadblocks performed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ 9 10 11+ 12
Omar & Bilal Brothers 3rd 7th 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st⊃ 2nd 1st 2nd⊂ 1st Omar 6, Bilal 6
Solfrid & Sveinung Cohabitants 6th 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 1st⊃ 2nd Solfrid 6, Sveinung 6
Cecilie & Camilla Friends 7th 5th 4th 4th 3rd 2nd 5th 3rd⊂ 4th 4th 3rd− 3rd Cecilie 6, Camilla 6
Julie & Robert Colleagues 5th 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 4th− 3rd 2nd 4th Julie 5, Robert 6
Lill & Stian Married 1st 8th 6th 6th 7th 5th 4th 5th 5th Lill 5, Stian 3
Eva & Wenche Friends 4th 1st 7th 5th 6th 6th 6th Eva 3, Wenche 4
Vinh & Terje Mates 2nd 4th 5th 7th 5th 7th Vinh 4, Terje 2
Priscila & Lindsy Best friends 8th 6th 8th Priscila 1, Lindsy 2
Milorad & Dario Father/Son 9th 9th Milorad 1, Dario 1
Allan & Ørjan Teammates 10th Allan 0, Ørjan 01
  1. ^ Allan & Ørjan were not shown performing the Roadblock and were simply shown checking into the Pit Stop. It is unknown who performed the Roadblock on Leg 1.

Prizes

Individual prizes were awarded to the first team to complete certain Legs.

Race summary

Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Route Markers Veivalg (Detour)    Veisperring (Roadblock)    Veikryss (Intersection)    U-Sving (U-Turn)    Handikap (Handicap)   Pitstop (Pit Stop)
Route map

Leg 1 (Norway → South Africa)

Airdate: 6 March 2013

Cape Town's Castle of Good Hope, the first Pit Stop on the second Norwegian Amazing Race.

In the first Roadblock of the race, one team member had to use a set of keys that would open a room at the Castle of Good Hope where they found the next clue.

Additional tasks

Leg 2 (South Africa)

Airdate: 13 March 2013

In the Roadblock, teams had to build South African-style beach houses on Muizenberg's beach.

Teams began the leg at the top of Table Mountain. In this Leg's Roadblock, one team member had to recreate three beach houses using wooden puzzle pieces. They could only construct the beach house matching the three numbers given to them. In this Leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Telle (Count) or Pelle. In Telle, teams had to count two different kinds of fish submerged in a container full of ice. Once they had the right number (13 black and 17 red), they would be given their next clue. In Pelle, teams had to string fishes up for sale.

Additional tasks

Leg 3 (South Africa → Namibia)

Most of the task in Leg 3 took place in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.

Airdate: 20 March 2013

In this Leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Hugge (Scrap) or Skrubbe (Scrub). In Hugge, teams had chop pieces of wood for their next clue. In Skrubbe, teams had to wash and scrub cars in order to receive their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock one team had to spit animal droppings and put a stick where it lands. Then, they would have to spit another, pick up the stick and repeat the cycle until they reach the Pit Stop.

Additional tasks

Leg 4 (Namibia)

Airdate: 27 March 2013

This Leg of the race had teams travelling to the Namib Desert. Pictured is the Spitzkoppe where a number of tasks took place in the mountain range and the village nearby.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn five words in the local language of the pictures in the cloths given to them. After reciting the words correctly, a schoolteacher would give them their next clue. In this leg's Detour teams had to choose between Spare Vann (Save Water) or Koke Vann (Boiling Water). In Spare Vann, teams had to learn how water was traditionally kept by the San. First they had to obtain water underground using a straw bored into the ground. They must then transfer the water using another straw and fill up the ostrich eggs that they gathered at the Khan River. After filling the eggs with water, teams had to cover the hole in the eggs using straw and bury them underground. After doing this, they will get their next clue. In Koke Vann, teams had to start a fire using sticks and boil water to be transferred to the ostrich eggs they had gathered previously. After doing this, they will get their next clue.

Additional tasks
Additional note

Leg 5 (Namibia → Chile)

The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts served as the Pit Stop for the leg of the race

Airdate: 3 April 2013

In this leg's roadblock, one team member had to stand behind a kiosk and shake a kilogram of nuts, and prepare them for sale. When the judge was satisfied with the quality of the nuts and packing, he would give them the next clue. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Henge Høyt (Hanging High) or Stable Drøyt (Rough Stability). In Henge Høyt, teams had to complete an aerial obstacle course. When both team members had reached the end, they would get the next clue. In Stable Drøyt, teams had to stack two pyramids of golf balls. When the pyramids were finished stacked, they would get the next clue.

Additional tasks

Leg 6 (Chile)

At Caleta Portales, teams had to eat piure to receive their next clue.

Airdate: 10 April 2013

In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Klatre (Climb) or Klatte (Daub). In Klatre, one team member had to perform an acrobatic exercise, while the other team member had to climb 5 metres (16 ft) on a rope to receive their next clue. In Klatte, teams had to colour a painting using the "paint by number" system. When the painting was painted and accepted, they would receive their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn to play the chorus to El Cóndor Pasa on a panflute. When the judge was satisfied with the performance, they could proceed to the Pit Stop.

Additional tasks

Leg 7 (Chile → Argentina)

During the leg, teams visited Portillo Hotel to perform additional tasks to receive their next clue.

Airdate: 17 April 2013

In this leg's Roadblock, a team member had to make wine by mixing Carbernet Sauvignion (65%), Petit Verdot (30%) and Carmenere (5%). When the mixture was approved by the taste-tasters, teams had the wine poured into a bottle, then had the stopper sealed with wax and finally labeled with wine labels. When winemaker approved job, they would get the next clue. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Opptur (Upturn) or Nedtur (Downturn). In Opptur, teams had to carry a 20 kg sack to a climber, sitting 120 meters above where the teams started to get the next clue. In Nedtur, teams ascended 230 meters to grab a rope, and had to supply the rope for the climber to get the next clue

Additional tasks

Leg 8 (Argentina)

Uribelarrea in the Pampas Region was the location for the Leg 8 of the race.

Airdate: 24 April 2013

In the first Intersection of the season, teams had to compete against each other in a traditional gaucho challenge. First, one team member must ride a horse consisting of barrel racing and back. Then, the second team member had to ride the same course, and then using a stick, spearing a ring at the end of the course. First team to catch the ring, would receive their next clue. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Mat (Food) or Innmat (Guts). In Mat, teams had to eat 2 kg beef to receive their nect clue. In Innmat, teams had to eat 1 kg guts from ox to receive their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to choose a station and use a lasso to rope a wooden horse and pull it towards them to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks:

Leg 9 (Argentina)

While in Buenos Aires, Argentina, teams visited Avenida Corrientes where they had to put together 50 copies of the Clarín newspaper, in order to get their next clue.

Airdate: 1 May 2013

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to choose a dance instructor and learn the basic steps of Argentine tango. Then they had to choose a dancing partner and dance for two minutes. When the judge was satisfied with the dance, they would receive their next clue. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Gull i munn (Gold inside the mouth) or Sølv i bunn (Silver at the bottom). In Gull i munn, teams had to bake 50 croissants. When the baker was satisfied with the quality, they would receive their next clue. In Sølv i bunn, teams had to sell 50 croissants for $2 per croissant. When the teams had earned $100, they would receive their next clue. For their Handicap, Lill & Stian had to sell 100 croissants and earn $200 to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks:

Leg 10 (Argentina)

Iguazu Falls was the Pit Stop on this leg of the race.

Airdate: 8 May 2013

In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Høste (Harvest) or Nøste (Wind it). In Høste, teams had to harvest and clean 10 kilograms (22 lb) of corn to receive their next clue. In Nøste, teams had to make a 4-metre (13 ft) long rope out of bark to receive their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to complete a military obstacle course to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks

Leg 11 (Argentina → Brazil)

Airdate: 15 May 2013

In the Roadblock, teams had to search Escadaria Selarón for pictured tiles.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search for 10 pictured tiles on Escadaria Selaón. When they had found the tiles, they had to write down certain letters, in order to get a code phrase. When they had found out the code phrase (Cesar, cadê minha pista?), they would receive their next clue. For their Handicap, Cecilie & Camilla had to find 15 tiles. In this leg's Intersection, one team had to play a 10-minute football match against another team. First, teams had to choose three Karanba-players, so it was a 5 on 5-match. The winning team got their next clue and the losing team had to wait for another couple to arrive to play against them. In this leg's Detour, teams had to choose between Nett (Net) or Svett (Sweat). In Nett, teams had to clean and hang up a fishing net. When the fisherman was satisfied with the work, the fisherman would point out the direction to their next clue. In Svett, teams had to learn a Capoeira-dance, and had to perform it in front of a judge. When the judge was satisfied with the performance, the judge would point out the direction to their next clue.

Additional tasks:

Leg 12 (Brazil → Norway)

The King's Mine featured tasks and the finish line

Airdate: 22 May 2013

In this Leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn Kongsberg Drikkevise and perform it. When the judge was satisfied with the performance, they would receive their next clue.

Additional tasks:

References

  1. 1 2 "Dette er årets "The Amazing Race Norge"-deltakere - Showbiz, kjendiser, blogger, spill og moro". Tv2.no. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  2. ↑ "Freddy dos Santos fikk ja av samboeren". Tv2.no. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Amazing Race sesong 2". Rubiconcasting.com. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  4. ↑ "The Amazing Race Norge". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
  5. ↑ "Dette er årets "The Amazing Race Norge"-deltakere - Showbiz, kjendiser, blogger, spill og moro". Tv2.no. 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
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