The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel 2 is the second season of The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel, a Latin American version of the American reality television show The Amazing Race. It 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. (UTC−3).
This was the final season that aired on Discovery Latin America.
Mexican brothers Mauricio and Carlos Coarasa were the winners of this season.
Production Development and filming
Discovery Channel greenlit the second installment in November 2009. Race locations were scouted in January 2010 and filming took place between May and June 2010. The show was 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 (15 minutes) 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 latter would be first officiated in the 30th season of the original American version in 2018).
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.
Casting 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, Nintendo, Samsung and Visa. The sponsors played a major role in the series by providing prizes and integrating their products into various tasks.
Cast This season included eleven teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. ContestantsAgeRelationshipHometownStatus 44Mother & Daughter Lima, PeruEliminated 1st(in Puebla, Mexico) 23 39Siblings Petrópolis, Brazil*Eliminated 2nd(in El Tajín, Mexico) 42 Concepción, Chile 29FriendsPuerto Ordaz, VenezuelaEliminated 3rd(in Villa de Leyva, Colombia) 26 36EngagedLa Romana, Dominican RepublicEliminated 4th(in Canaima National Park, Venezuela) 29 56Father & Son Saltillo, MexicoEliminated 5th(in Niterói, Brazil) 26 23DatingBarranquilla, ColombiaEliminated 6th(in Córdoba, Argentina) 27 35MarriedBogotá, ColombiaEliminated 7th(in San Luis, Argentina) 33 25Childhood FriendsRio de Janeiro, BrazilEliminated 8th(in Copacabana, Bolivia) 30 39FriendsBuenos Aires, ArgentinaThird Place 41 36MarriedMonterrey, MexicoSecond Place 38 36BrothersMexico City, MexicoWinners 39 *Representing Chile.
Results The following teams participated in the 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) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 3rd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 4th 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st Toño & Lili 6th 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 8th 5th 7th 7th 7th 7th 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 7th 7th 6th 5th 3rd 5th 6th 2nd 5th 4th Esteban & Marisol 9th 8th 5th 4th 6th 3rd 2nd 4th 4th Marietta & José 4th 9th 9th 5th 6th 5th 6th Edison & Edison 5th 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 1st Jelkin & Javier 1st 6th 8th 6th Roger & Omar 2nd 4th 4th Mauricio & Mariana 10th Susy & Stefany 10th
Key A team placement indicates that the team was eliminated. A indicates that the team won a Fast Forward. An team placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and had to perform a Speed Bump in the next leg. A indicates that the team chose to use the Yield; indicates the team who received it; around the leg number indicates that the Yield for that leg was available but not used. A indicates means the team chose to use a U-Turn; indicates the team who received it. An indicates that there was an Intersection in that leg, while an indicates which team lost the Intersection task and received a penalty. Italicized results indicate the position of the team at the midpoint of a two-episode leg.
Notes
^ 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. ^ It is unknown which team member completed the Roadblock in Leg 1 (All Teams marked) or 3 (Only Esteban & Marisol). 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 (Aleandra & Marlene and Marietta & José) checked in during their penalty time, dropping Roger & Omar to last place and resulting in their elimination. 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. 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. ^ 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's placement was dropped to last place, which resulted in their elimination. 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. Leg 12 was a double-length leg. It featured a Virtual Pit Stop, and had one Detour (first half) 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 – A Wii for each team member. Leg 2 – A Wii for each team member. Leg 3 – A mountain bike for each team member. Leg 4 – A kayak for each team member. Leg 5 – A US$1,000 Visa Prepaid Card for each team member. Leg 6 – A US$1,000 Visa Prepaid Card for each team member and a Wii. Leg 7 – A trip for two to São Paulo, Brazil. Leg 8 – A trip for two to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup or 2016 Summer Olympics and US$1,000 Visa Travel Money. Leg 9 – Stay in a hotel from Visa Luxury hotel collection and US$1,000 Visa Travel Money. Leg 10 – A Samsung LED TV and a Wii. Leg 11 – A reward for Visa Travel Experience and US$1,000 Visa Travel Money courtesy. Leg 12 – US$250,000
Race summary
Leg 1 (Guatemala)
Airdate: September 26, 2010 Tikal, Guatemala (Templo del Jaguar) (Starting Line) Flores (Mundo Maya International Airport) to Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) Guatemala City to Antigua Antigua (Arco de Santa Catalina) Antigua (Porta Hotel Antigua) (Overnight Rest) Antigua (San José Cathedral) Antigua to Chichicastenango Chichicastenango (Chichicastenango Market) Panajachel (Panajachel Pier to Atitlán Hotel)
This season's first Detour was a choice between A Tus Manos (At Your Hands) or A Tus Pies (At Your Feet). In A Tus Manos, teams had to wash of dirty clothes to receive their next clue. In A Tus Pies, teams had to make a sawdust carpet to receive their next clue.
In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to search for a couple dressed in traditional costumes similar to the ones on the provided picture to receive their next clue.
Additional tasks At Templo del Jaguar, teams had to search the ruins for earth, water, air and fire glyphs to receive their next clue. At Chichicastenango Market, teams had to search the marked stand to receive their next clue. At Panajachel Pier, teams had to travel by boat to the Pit Stop.
Leg 2 (Guatemala → Mexico)
Airdate: October 3, 2010 Panajachel (Atitlán Nature Reserve – Canopy Course) Guatemala City (La Aurora International Airport) to Mexico City, Mexico (Mexico City International Airport) Mexico City to Puebla Puebla (Fonda Santa Clara) Puebla (Casa de las Artesanias) Puebla (Dulcería La Central) Puebla (Seven Churches) Puebla (Zócalo de Puebla) Puebla (Parián Craft Market or Artists' Quarter) Puebla (Africam Safari) (Unaired)
For their Speed Bump, Mauricio & Mariana had to make papel picado before they could continue racing.
This leg's Detour was a choice 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" (Miguel Hidalgo), 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" (José María Morelos), 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 to receive their next clue.
In an unaired Roadblock, one team member had to place their hands in a bowl full of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for one minute before retrieving their next clue from the bowl.
Additional tasks At Atitlán Nature Reserve, both team members had to complete a canopy course to receive their next clue. At Fonda Santa Clara, teams had to elaborate "mole poblano" using a metate to receive their next clue.