The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária

The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária (English: The Millionaire Race) was a Brazilian version of the popular franchised reality television show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Rony Curvelo, it was independently produced and aired in a purchased time slot in the Brazilian television network RedeTV!. The show premiered on 13 October 2007 and ended on 5 January 2008.[1]

The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária
The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária logo
Presented byRony Curvelo
No. of teams11
WinnersPatrícia & Sane
No. of legs13
Distance traveled15,000 km (9,300 mi)
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkRedeTV!
Original release13 October 2007 (2007-10-13) –
5 January 2008 (2008-01-05)
Additional information
Filming dates15 August –
17 September 2007

Friends Patricia & Sane were the winners of the season.

Production

Development and filming
The Race's Starting Line was at the Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil.

The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária covered 15,000 kilometres (9,300 mi) in 33 days.[2] The season was filmed mostly in Brazil while it traveled outside to Chile for final two legs, resulting in the fewest countries visited in an Amazing Race franchise until The Amazing Race: China Rush.

The series adopted the rules from the American version's tenth and eleventh seasons. With the exception of the Intersection, all clue types were retained in the Brazilian version, as well as the non-elimination penalty. This show also differed from the original format in that while teams leave the Pit Stops in the same order they arrived, the time differences were not always respected. The penalty for not completing a Roadblock was also shorter at 3 hours compared to 4. Route markers are colored yellow and green, reflecting the Brazilian national colours, as opposed to yellow and red in most other versions. Also, contrary to other Amazing Race versions, the eliminated teams did not make an appearance at the Finish Line. Additionally, this is the first route whereby the season did not end in the same country as it started as the season started in Brazil and ended in Chile. In most versions, the seasons start and end in same country.

Notably, in Leg 6, while driving to the Pit Stop, Andréa & Luciana were held up at gunpoint by three men at a stoplight in Fortaleza. The team did not lose anything, but the criminals took the camera and all personal documents from the crew, and ran off as gunshots were fired by the police. Two of the men were later caught and identified, and the camera was recovered. This incident dropped the team from 4th to last place, and no time credit was given for the situation. Part of the robbery was filmed and shown in the sixth episode.[3][4] In Leg 13, Perri & Maristela became the first team to quit the show in a final leg, after refusing to perform the first task.[5]

Cast

Applications for the first season were open from January until July 2007, and filming occurred in South America during August and September. Narciso & Marcelo are the first openly gay couple to participate in a Brazilian reality show.[6] While Eduardo previously participated in the Brazilian reality game show Sem Saída, in which he won R$50,000.

Results

The following teams participated in the season, with their relationships at the time of filming. Placements are listed in finishing order:

Team Relationship Position (by leg) Roadblocks
performed3
1 2 <3>3 4 5 6 <7> 8 <9> 10 11 12 13
Patrícia & Sane Friends 3rd 4th 2nd 5th 4th 3rd 5th 3rd 4th 3rd7 1st 2nd 1st Patrícia 6, Sane 6
Jonatas & Rafael Friends 2nd 1st2 9th 1st 2nd 2nd 4th 2ndƒ 3rd 4th7 3rd 3rd 2nd Jonatas 5, Rafael 6
Perri & Maristela Married 1st 3rd 4th 4th 3rd 1st 1st 4th 1st 2nd7 2nd 1st 3rd10 Perri 6, Maristela 5
Jorge & Silvia Married 5th1 7th 5th 7th 5th4 5th 3rd 5th 2nd 1stƒ 4th 4th9 Jorge 6, Silvia 4
Débora & Daniela Sisters 8th 5th 7th 3rd 7th 4th 2nd 1st 5th 5th7,8 Débora 6, Daniela 3
Andréa & Luciana Sisters 9th 8th 6th 6th 1st 7th5 6th6 6th Andréa 5, Luciana 2
Milene & Jaqueline Friends 4th1 2nd 8th 8th 6th4 6th 7th Milene 4, Jaqueline 2
Mari Lice & Tâmisa Mother/Daughter 6th 6th 3rd 2nd 8th Mari Lice 2, Tâmisa 2
Carlos & Eduardo Father/Son 7th 9th 1stƒ 9th Carlos 2, Eduardo 1
Narciso & Marcelo Life Partners 10th 10th Narciso 1, Marcelo 1
Sandro & Daniel Cousins 11th Sandro 0, Daniel 1
  • A red team placement indicates that the team was eliminated.
  • An underlined blue team placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and was "Marked for Elimination"; if the team did not finish 1st on the next leg, they would receive a 30-minute penalty.
  • A green ƒ indicates that the team won a Fast Forward.
  • A yellow > 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.
  1. ^ For unknown reasons on the subsequent leg, the starting placements of Jorge & Silvia and Milene & Jaqueline were switched, resulting in Jorge & Silvia and Milene & Jaqueline starting in 5th and 4th place. respectively.
  2. ^ Jonatas & Rafael were issued a 25-minute penalty on site while on the way to the Pit Stop because their taxi driver was speeding.
  3. ^ In Leg 3, all teams (except Carlos & Eduardo, who took the Fast Forward) were issued 30-minute penalty as they completed the Roadblock with their partners. Each of the performance in the Roadblock is not counted towards the tally.
  4. ^a b Jorge & Sílvia and Milene & Jaqueline initially arrived 4th and 5th, respectively, but both teams were issued 25-minute penalties as both teams took an illegal shortcut by driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street. They served their penalties at the start of Leg 6, and departed in 5th and 6th, respectively.
  5. ^ Andréa & Luciana and their film crew were robbed at gunpoint during the leg. By the time the film crew recovered their belongings and were allowed to continue racing, they dropped to last place; however, they were not eliminated as Rony notified that this leg was non-elimination.
  6. ^ Andréa & Luciana initially arrived 5th, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for being "marked for elimination" and not arriving 1st. Patrícia & Sane checked in during their penalty time, dropping Andréa & Luciana to 6th.
  7. ^a b c d Sane, Jonatas, Maristela and Débora decided to forfeit the Roadblock at Leg 10; their teams were all issued 3-hour penalties at the Roadblock site starting from the arrival of the next team.
  8. ^ Débora & Daniela had been "marked for elimination". However, since they arrived last, they were eliminated without being assessed the 30-minute penalty.
  9. ^ Jorge & Sílvia arrived 3rd, but were issued a 30-minute penalty for being "marked for elimination" and not arriving 1st. Jonatas & Rafael checked in during their penalty time, dropping Jorge & Sílvia to last place and resulting in their elimination.
  10. ^ Perri & Maristela were disqualified midway during the final leg after quitting the clam eating task.

Prizes

Race summary
Route Map. The yellow point represents the starting location in Leg 1, as well as the transfer point for Leg 9.
Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers Desvio (Detour)    Obstáculo (Roadblock)    Passe Livre (Fast Forward)
Passe de Espera (Yield)    Pit Stop

Leg 1 (São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro)
Once in Petrópolis, teams visited Palácio Quitandinha to look for a clue.

Airdate: October 13, 2007

This series' first Detour was a choice between Aventurar (Adventure) and Procurar (Search). In Aventurar, teams rappeled down Morro da Urca to receive their next clue. In Procurar, teams had to ride a tram to the historical district of Santa Teresa, find Laurinda Santos Lobo Cultural Center and retrieve their next clue from a man outside that building.

In this series' first Roadblock, one team member had to correctly identify with signs five specific vegetables patches amongst dozens in the garden to receive their next clue.

Additional task
  • In the ferry, teams had to search among hundreds of passengers for someone named Shimiko, without knowing their gender, ethnicity or age, who would hand them their next clue.

Leg 2 (Rio de Janeiro → Minas Gerais)
Teams finished the leg at Igreja Nossa Senhora Mãe dos Homens in Santa Bárbara.

Airdate: October 20, 2007

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to climb down deep into the mine and use the tools provided to dig a gold nugget to receive their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Atar (Tie) and Desviar (Dodge). In Atar, teams had to tie six kinds of knots following a demonstration to receive their next clue. In Desviar, both team members had to run through a paintball field and retrieve a flag from the other side without being hit by the shots fired to receive their next clue.

Additional task
  • Teams had to acquire 14 flowers in the city to lay one for each martyr of the Inconfidência Mineira buried in the museum.

Leg 3 (Minas Gerais → Bahia)
The Mercado Modelo was the site of this leg's Roadblock.

Airdate: October 27, 2007

For this series' first Fast Forward, one team had to take part in a Candomblé ritual by having each member shave their heads and make a hair offering to the orishas to win the Fast Forward award.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member to find out what were the four food items mentioned in Ary Barroso's song "No Tabuleiro da Baiana": vatapá, carurú, munguzá, and umbú. The team member had to purchase these items and present them to the baiana standing in the Praça da Sé to receive their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Vestir (Dress) and Andar (Walk). In Vestir, teams had to find the Filhos de Ghandy Cultural Center and dress a mannequin in an orisha costume, using a photograph for reference, to receive their next clue. In Andar, teams had to walk to the faraway Largo de Santo Antônio and find a capoeira circle to receive their next clue.

Leg 4 (Bahia → Alagoas)
Teams visited Pajuçara beach after arriving in Maceió.

Airdate: November 3, 2007

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to retrieve a clue and ten mangrove crabs from a tank.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Decifrar (Decipher) and Quebrar (Break). In Decifrar, teams had to translate a phrase from archaic Portuguese and find the monument described to receive their next clue. In Quebrar, teams had to break clay pot lids and find a small clue baked inside one of them.

Additional tasks
  • At Pajuçara beach, teams had to dig sand piles to find their next clue.
  • Before the Detour, teams had to search the entire church for a secret passageway used to hide slaves in the past to find their next clue.

Leg 5 (Alagoas → Rio Grande do Norte)
Forte dos Reis Magos in Natal served as the Pit Stop for Leg 5.

Airdate: November 10, 2007

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to assemble a small rocket, transport it and position it in a launch pad to receive their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Com Emoção (With Thrills) and Sem Emoção (Without Thrills). In Com Emoção, teams had to take a thrill ride in a dune buggy to receive their next clue. In Sem Emoção, teams had to lead a dromedary camel across a dune to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At Ma-Noa Park, teams had to swim among the coral reefs and find clues attached to three buoys.
  • Before the Roadblock, teams had to learn the proper way to address a high-ranking military official, and ask him for the clue.
  • After the Detour, teams had to sled down a steep dune.

Leg 6 (Rio Grande do Norte → Ceará)
Teams visited Centro Dragão do Mar de Arte e Cultura in Leg 6.

Airdate: November 17, 2007

This leg's Detour was a choice between Nadar (Swim) and Remar (Row). In Nadar, teams had to swim with a bodyboard to a raft a short distance away to receive their next clue. In Remar, teams had to kayak a longer distance to a marked sailboat to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member to climb the mast of the ship and retrieve their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • On their dune buggy ride to Morro Branco, teams had to collect three flags to receive their next clue. If they missed any, they had to go back and find them.
  • At the Falésias de Morro Branco, teams had to search among the labyrinth of sand cliffs for their next clue.

Leg 7 (Ceará → Amazonas)
The Port of Manaus was visited during Leg 7.

Airdate: November 24, 2007

This leg's Detour was a choice between Aventurar (Adventure) and Sobreviver (Survival). In Aventurar, teams had to complete a rope course in the trees, which included a rope bridge and ziplines, to receive their next clue. In Sobreviver, teams had to assemble an arapuca, an indigenous trap for catching small birds and mammals, with the materials provided to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to carry a 10-kilogram (22 lb) tambaqui fish to the free market to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At Porto Ceasa, teams had to board a marked boat that would take them out to a fishing boat on the Meeting of Waters, where they would receive their next clue and then return to Porto Ceasa.
  • At Restaurante Boto-Cor-de-Rosa, teams had to feed six fish to pink river dolphins to receive their next clue.
  • At Pousada Amazônia, teams had to paddle across the Rio Ariaú in a canoe to the Pit Stop.

Leg 8 (Amazonas → Distrito Federal)
After arriving in Brasília, teams visited Torre de TV for their first clue.

Airdate: December 1, 2007

For this season's second Fast Forward, each team member from one team had to score five points against a professional tennis coach to win the Fast Forward award.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to whisper a code phrase ("The sky is blue") to people in the bus terminal, until they found a someone who would reply with another phrase ("The sea is green") who would give them their next clue.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Compor (Compose) and Compositor (Composer). In Compor, teams had to go to the Espaço Galleria dance club and perform a rap incorporating the names of all of the Pit Stops visited so far on the season to the satisfaction of the crowd to receive their next clue. In Compositor, teams had to go to the Espaço Cultural Renato Russo, find a copy of the sheet music of the Brazilian National Anthem, and then listen to a pianist perform the song for them to receive their next clue.

Leg 9 (Distrito Federal → São Paulo)
Teams had to make their way up to the rooftop of Edifício Copan to retrieve their clue.

Airdate: December 8, 2007

This leg's Detour was a choice between Terra (Dirt) and Água (Water). In Terra, teams had to complete an off-road track driving a 4x4 vehicle to receive their next clue. In Água, teams had to assemble a raft using bamboo and banana tree trunks, and cross a small lake to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to complete ten laps in a go-kart race to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the RedeTV! studios, the first team to arrive had to retrieve their clue during a live broadcast of a morning talk show. The remaining teams received their clues outside the set, off camera.
  • After the Detour, teams had to pitch tents to receive their next clue.

Leg 10 (São Paulo → Paraná)
The Triple Frontier landmark served as the 10th Pit Stop.

Airdate: December 15, 2007

For this season's third Fast Forward, one team had to climb 288 steps, rappel down 55 meters, then complete a medium difficulty rafting course to win the Fast Forward award.

This leg's Detour was a choice between Subir (Climb) and Pular (Jump). In Subir, each team member had to climb a medium difficulty rock wall to receive their next clue. In Pular, each team member had to climb a 15-meter pole and jump to grab a trapeze bar while blindfolded to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to eat 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) of various meat to receive their next clue.

Additional task
  • At the Poço Preto trail, teams were given three bird names at random and had to find and identify them amongst pictures posted in trees throughout the trail to receive their next clue.

Leg 11 (Paraná)
Teams visited Jardim Botânico in Leg 11.

Airdate: December 22, 2007

This leg's Detour was a choice between Skate and Sebo (Second-Hand Bookstore). In Skate, teams had to go to Drop Dead Skate Park to assemble a skateboard and perform a medium difficulty skateboarding maneuver to receive their next clue. In Sebo, teams had to find Figaro Used Book Store and find three items among the thousands of books, records and magazines sold there to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member to dig to find one of four barreados (boiled pieces of meat) in sixty holes to receive their next clue.

Additional task
  • Before the Detour, teams had to learn and participate in a traditional Ukrainian folk dance to receive their next clue.

Leg 12 (Paraná → Chile)
The ski resort of Valle Nevado served as the 12th Pit Stop of The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária.

Airdate: December 29, 2007

This leg's Detour was a choice between Limpar Botas (Clean Boots) and Limpar Peixes (Clean Fish). In Limpar Botas, teams had to go to the Plaza de Armas and shine 6 pairs of shoes, charging 300 pesos for each, to receive their next clue. In Limpar Peixes, teams had to transport ten fish in the Mercado Central, gut, skin and fillet four of them, and eat one sea urchin each to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member to get a book autographed by Pablo Neruda at a nearby bar, then make their way to Libreria Chilena, where they had to load 150 books onto a hand truck and deliver them to Chile's Library of Congress to receive their next clue.

Additional task
  • At the Chile.com office, teams received video messages from their loved ones at home.

Leg 13 (Chile)
Dalcahue, Chile was the final destination of The Amazing Race: A Corrida Milionária.

Airdate: January 5, 2008

In this season's final Roadblock, one team member had to carry crates filled with apples and crush 1000 apples using farm equipment to receive their next clue.

This season's final Detour was a choice between Casa (House) and Concha (Shell). In Casa, teams had to haul a mobile home out of the lake with the help of two bulls to receive their next clue. In Concha, teams had to pull four clam cages out of the water and retrieve 100 clams to receive their next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the market, teams had to each eat 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) of smoked clams. Failure to complete this task would result in disqualification. After that, teams then had to carry a small wooden house from the market to Calle Las Queimas to receive their next clue.
  • At the fishing village, teams had to paint a boat frame and carry a canoe to the central plaza to receive their next clue.

References
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