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« on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 3:41am »

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This is in our local newspaper, TODAY.

Get ready for the Asian version of The Amazing Race
By Jeanine Tan, TODAY

SINGAPOREANS have seen The Amazing Race on television. Now they can take part.

AXN Asia, which is based in Singapore, has bought the rights to localise the Emmy Award-winning show from Buena Vista International TV Asia Pacific, the American company that owns the format.

This means there will soon be an Asian version of The Amazing Race, with Asian contestants competing against each other on Asian terrain. So, not only will Singaporeans get a chance to compete, the programme may also be filmed in Singapore.

According to Ricky Ow, general manager of SPE Networks Asia, which is the parent company of AXN, the Asian version will debut in the second half of next year. Auditions will be held soon and Singaporeans will be invited to participate.

"The Asian version will cover the whole of Asia and there may be opportunities to travel outside of Asia. But of course, the key components will be in Asia," he said.

Ow declined to reveal the budget of the Asian version, but said that it was in the "multi-million region".

The Asian edition will certainly not be inferior to its American counterpart. United States producers of the original programme will be consultants for the Asian version. And while the prize money for the winning team will not be US$1 million ($1.7 million) as it is in the American version, it will be "lucrative".

When asked about the possibility of language barriers being an issue when contestants of different nationalities were pitted against each other, Ow pointed out that that was where the fun would come in.

"It won't be a huge issue since the programme is in English, but it will be a fun element to see how the contestants communicate, since English is spoken differently in each country," he said.

Ow encouraged fans of The Amazing Race to write in to AXN at [email protected] to offer suggestions on what they think should be included in the Asian version of the programme. - TODAY

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #1 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 3:42am »

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The prize for the winning team is US $100,000

Which is like... "ONLY" one zero lesser than the US version.

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #2 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 7:08am »

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I'm waiting for the european version.That's going to be exactly like the US one with the prize money of 100000 $.Unfortunely we're going to have to wait until September(the premiere date)

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« Reply #3 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 8:40am »

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Oh my!!!! The Asian version's cool!! Any idea what's the youngest age to take part? Haha.

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« Reply #4 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 2:11pm »

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That sounds cool. Cheesy

So i take it they are accepting apps now?

Hey JP, you should apply! Wink

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« Reply #5 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 2:48pm »

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JP!!!!!! PAU!!!!!!! apply as "Internet Friends"!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grin

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« Reply #6 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 4:14pm »

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hmmm maybe I can get my relatives back in Hong Kong to apply.

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #7 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 4:44pm »

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I haven't heard of applications yet here in the Philippines, but we'll see! I have a job which I don't think would let me have 30-day vacations unless they fire me, which I don't want to happen lol. I'll wait for it.

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #8 on: Feb 12^th, 2006, 7:21pm »

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I think, If you actually want to go on the Amazing Race, and have a chance to get to the interview stage, you should try no matter.

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #9 on: Feb 13^th, 2006, 2:48am »

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I will have to wait exactly 6 years, which by then the prize money would have increased to 1 million! Tongue

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #10 on: Feb 13^th, 2006, 5:31am »

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Really cool!! Grin

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #11 on: Feb 13^th, 2006, 8:49am »

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I think, If you actually want to go on the Amazing Race, and have a chance to get to the interview stage, you should try no matter.

Yea, but this is not exactly THE Amazing Race. Wink

I'll probably wait for the second season before I apply. I'll check first how it works and such.

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #12 on: Feb 13^th, 2006, 9:30am »

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This version is Asian, some Americans will be the first non US version since in Central and Eastern Europe way back in mid-2005.

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« Reply #13 on: Feb 13^th, 2006, 1:00pm »

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on Feb 13^th, 2006, 8:49am, JP wrote:

Yea, but this is not exactly THE Amazing Race. Wink

I'll probably wait for the second season before I apply. I'll check first how it works and such.

I see. Good luck in that.

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #14 on: Feb 14^th, 2006, 7:42am »

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It's making me excited but this is just a wrong time for me to apply. Lol. Perhaps I'll just wait, wait, wait...

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #15 on: Feb 23^rd, 2006, 1:29am »

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on Feb 12^th, 2006, 2:48pm, TAR 4 life wrote:

JP!!!!!! PAU!!!!!!! apply as "Internet Friends"!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grin

i am completely serious!!!!!!

Oh haven't been lurking these threads for a while... but when a friend sent me the link last Monday, I'm anxious to try-out... my cousin and I will try to send our application and check out if we'd get thru... Cheesy

we've been wishing that TAR would give chance to non-Americans to experience the show and we wouldn't want to get this chance pass without trying.. heheheh Cheesy

I just hope that not much Filipino celebrities get casted in the show... Cheesy

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #16 on: Feb 23^rd, 2006, 2:12am »

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Go Pau!

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« Reply #17 on: Feb 23^rd, 2006, 8:57am »

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Yeah Go Pau!!!!!

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« Reply #18 on: Feb 23^rd, 2006, 2:36pm »

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Good luck Pau!! Make us proud. :tup:

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« Reply #19 on: Feb 23^rd, 2006, 4:43pm »

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« Reply #20 on: Feb 23^rd, 2006, 4:46pm »

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« Reply #21 on: Feb 23^rd, 2006, 6:25pm »

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thanks... my cousin and I would discuss this maybe next week and prepare a video... I'd be out of town for the Panagbenga's Flower Festival of Baguio City.. Cheesy

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #22 on: Feb 24^th, 2006, 1:31am »

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Cool!!

Is it possible for a team to be made up of 2 people from different countries, but already has a pre-existing relationship?

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« Reply #23 on: Feb 24^th, 2006, 3:49am »

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well.. the rules doesn't say that they cannot as long as both of them live and work in an Asian country except those in the Middle East and Japan...

actually I even had thoughts of asking a friend who work in Singapore to be my partner by I opted my cousin who is a fan also...

the only problem with that maybe is in preparing the video... one of them should fly to the other to make their video...

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« Reply #24 on: Feb 24^th, 2006, 9:02am »

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The Asian version honestly sounds real cool!

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« Reply #25 on: Feb 24^th, 2006, 11:49am »

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on Feb 24^th, 2006, 1:31am, Genius wrote:

Cool!!

Is it possible for a team to be made up of 2 people from different countries, but already has a pre-existing relationship?

That would be a good hook to get on too....

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« Reply #26 on: Mar 5^th, 2006, 7:33am »

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Hi guys!!!!

It's Lana.. I was seriously planning to join. I was ready for everything... We're even ready for the video tape..

Learning one thing at the end, I'm not yet 21 by March 15, 2006. My 21st bday is on May 29. Bow. Great! I pissed my partner to be....

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« Reply #27 on: Mar 5^th, 2006, 7:42am »

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That sucks Lana. Well, if the shows a hit, you'll sure to be ready next year.

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« Reply #28 on: Mar 5^th, 2006, 7:55am »

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Yeah.. But I'm afraid that it'll be more difficult to get in when season 2 comes. argh!

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« Reply #29 on: Mar 5^th, 2006, 7:58am »

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Send a video in anyways. Maybe they'll make an exception. It's not like you'll not be 21 when they are filming the thing.

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« Reply #30 on: Mar 5^th, 2006, 8:24am »

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Ugh that sucks Lana.... Sad

Hopefully you can apply for season 2 Cheesy

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« Reply #31 on: Mar 5^th, 2006, 8:39am »

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I'd be more prepared when I get 21 i think. Also, I stil dont have an international driver's license... Hahaha!

Season 2, I really do hope...

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #32 on: Mar 6^th, 2006, 8:43pm »

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TAR Asian version is a good news to us Asian fans of TAR....
Im only 19 turning 20 0n June 6..... This is cool!!!
I'll audition next next season i think.....
the prblem is who's gonna be my partner??
culd be my mom, my bestfrnd or my gf

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« Reply #33 on: Mar 6^th, 2006, 10:14pm »

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my cousin and has just filmed our video last sunday and she is editing it so that we can send our application before the deadline (mar15)...

I think they will shoot this Asian version around april or may... since the finalists will be determined by April...

we'll be crossing our fingers... and we will think of how we could take our leaves if we get into the show.. heheheh.. Cheesy

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« Reply #34 on: Mar 7^th, 2006, 1:45am »

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Go Pau! We'll be supporting you all the way! Hopefully our local channel will show the asian version of TAR... Huh

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« Reply #35 on: Mar 8^th, 2006, 4:19pm »

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oh... Pau!! i'll be supporting you all the way!! and i wish studio 23 will show the asian version of TAR. I really hope so because we got no cable channels. it's too expensive... anyway, goodluck

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« Reply #36 on: Mar 8^th, 2006, 5:02pm »

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« Reply #37 on: Mar 10^th, 2006, 4:16pm »

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Oh, I just read about it on the papers last week or so and too bad contestants have to be at least 21 years of age. That's 6 years more for me. Lol.

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« Reply #38 on: Mar 10^th, 2006, 10:38pm »

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Lol, 5 years more for me! Grin

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« Reply #39 on: Mar 11^th, 2006, 1:13pm »

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Go Pau! Wish you luck! (Even though I'll never see an episode of TAR: Asia but still!)

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The Asian edition of The Amazing Race is a reality game show based on the American television program of the same name and nature. The title is billed as The Amazing Race Asia.

On October of 2005, CBS has optioned The Amazing Race for franchising to other countries. The Asian cable TV network AXN is among the first to acquire the rights to produce a version for its territory. The show is produced in association with Buena Vista International Television-Asia Pacific (BVITV-AP). Applications for the first installment are currently being accepted and will close on March 15, 2006. Filming is likely to begin in May or June 2006. Participating countries will include all of Asia except Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the Middle East.

Many of the same rules and regulations as the American series will apply to the Asian edition. The current plan is twelve teams of two and participants are required to be able to communicate in English. Contestants will come from various Asian countries and not limited to one country of origin. The ultimate prize is US$100,000 whilst the American show gives away US$ 1 million. Regarding the smaller amount of the grand prize money, Mr Ricky Ow, general manager of SPE Networks-Asia which runs AXN, has this to say, "It is not really about the money but the adventure and opportunity to be in one of the world's greatest reality shows."

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« Reply #41 on: Apr 14^th, 2006, 8:49am »

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I'm really excited for this one!

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« Reply #42 on: Apr 14^th, 2006, 10:09am »

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I wouldn't even care about the money to be on the show. It's the experience that's going to tempt many people to apply to be on the race.

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filming starts very soon! everyone be on the lookout! Cheesy

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« Reply #44 on: Apr 18^th, 2006, 8:27am »

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I bet they will be coming to Singapore... they have to! Grin

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« Reply #45 on: Apr 18^th, 2006, 1:30pm »

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Singapore will probably be the starting Pit Stop and the Finish line, since AXN Asia is based there, right?

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« Reply #46 on: Apr 19^th, 2006, 5:06am »

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I don't think so. I think they will always have starting line in different countries in Asia.

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« Reply #47 on: Apr 19^th, 2006, 5:07am »

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That's if there's a T A A R 2 lol. Cause Singapore doesn't have too many places of interest.

But i don't think AXN base is in SG, i always thought it's in Philippines.

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« Reply #48 on: Jul 6^th, 2006, 12:52am »

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« Reply #49 on: Sep 2^nd, 2006, 2:05pm »

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so when do they air it?

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« Reply #50 on: Sep 2^nd, 2006, 8:24pm »

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Hmm, soon enough. Filming is all done and i think it's around October or so.

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« Reply #51 on: Sep 4^th, 2006, 10:23am »

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I think Popo's right, it might be around October...

http://www.axn-asia.com/buzzsites/the_amazing_race_asia/2006/08/10/word- has-it.html

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« Reply #52 on: Sep 4^th, 2006, 12:16pm »

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I hope i can find it on mininova.com or something Cheesy

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« Reply #53 on: Sep 4^th, 2006, 1:29pm »

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i guess either late december or early january cos, TAR 10 starts during Sept and it may end around december, after the show TARA will show, in case both shows has their crashings

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« Reply #54 on: Sep 27^th, 2006, 2:33pm »

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A news here reported that Aubrey Miles, an actress here, might be in Amazing Race Asia because she was away the past few months. When asked where she has been, she said it's confidential and we just have to wait until November to find out.

I hope she's on it!!!

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« Reply #55 on: Sep 29^th, 2006, 10:22pm »

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« Reply #56 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 1:28am »

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i'm so excited!!! i'm not so keen on aubrey miles, though.

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« Reply #57 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 1:35am »

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Sharon and Melody

Where theyre from: Singapore

How theyre related: Theyre former schoolmates.

The 411: Sharon and Melody were former schoolmates but they only bonded after graduating. Melody, who has appeared in films and television shows in Singapore, is an extrovert who loves sports. Sharon is a self-described office slave.

Their strengths: Their connection, their unified faith and single-minded focus--to win the Amazing Race Asia and have fun along the way. They both did a 10k Marathon in 2005 and survived stronger than ever.

Their fears: They are wary of things they will be asked to do. Melody has a fear of heights while Sharon is dreading ambiguity and eating bugs.

Their strategy: To focus on themselves rather than the other teams, making themselves their own greatest opponents. Their primary aim is to do the best they possibly can and come out with a stronger friendship, stronger mindsets and better people. Says Sharon, "As a team we are focused and mindful of the rules, here to have some good clean fun."

Why you should root for them: Because an all-girl team should win The Amazing Race soon.

OMG! How cool is that! You know who i'm rooting for now isn't it?

IT'S MELODY! OUR LOCAL ACTRESS! SO SUPRISING!!

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« Reply #58 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 1:39am »

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no, who are you rooting for Popo? Wink

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« Reply #59 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 1:41am »

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I'm rooting for TEAM SINGAPORE - MELODY & SHARON! All-female teams are my favourite!!

This is Melody Chen from Melody & Sharon.

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« Reply #60 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 3:28am »

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lol, i was kidding.

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« Reply #61 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 11:49am »

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« Reply #62 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 12:31pm »

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wah! it's like getting realer and realer.

okay, so, have you guys seen the videos and pix? the teams are in a hotel. anyone recognize the hotel? because, i'm assuming, wherever the hotel is, the starting mat is sure to be near.

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« Reply #63 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 3:04pm »

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I haven't checked out the music/videos whatnot, but from the profiles i like

Aubrey and Jackie
Howard and Sahran
Sharon and Melody
Ernesto and Jill

I hope i can download this somewhere.. Cheesy

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« Reply #64 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 7:46pm »

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I like Laura & Landy, Sharon & Melody, Aubrey & Jaq.

Aubrey & Jaq seems weak. I'm not pinning my hopes on them win.

The Indian Models might win. Alpha male teams will win...

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« Reply #65 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 7:50pm »

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sneeze, the teams might be in a hotel. But i'm guessing they are in a condominium instead.

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« Reply #66 on: Sep 30^th, 2006, 11:01pm »

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um, yeah. that's true. so, does anybody recognize it?

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« Reply #67 on: Oct 1^st, 2006, 1:24pm »

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on Sep 30^th, 2006, 12:31pm, sneezemachine wrote:

and TARA's version of the theme music is very cool, btw. Grin

Where is it? I looked at the site and I don't think I saw it.

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« Reply #68 on: Oct 1^st, 2006, 3:06pm »

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The music is on the videos for the teams, i played a few of them last night.

it's cool but i like the other one more i think. Still this looks cool Grin

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« Reply #69 on: Oct 1^st, 2006, 6:15pm »

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« Reply #70 on: Oct 1^st, 2006, 9:37pm »

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They added a little "asian flavour" to the music. You can hear a mixture of tunes you normaly use for thai, indian and malay music.

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Re: The Amazing Race : Asian Version
« Reply #71 on: Oct 1^st, 2006, 9:51pm »

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Should we have a separate thread for the Asian version? I mean to have its own and not part of the Amazing Race Gossip forum?

anyways.. weeks ago I already heard of gossips on it

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« Reply #72 on: Oct 1^st, 2006, 9:52pm »

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Yea, i hope TAR : Asia has it's own board! Own spoilers, speculation and news board too!

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« Reply #73 on: Oct 3^rd, 2006, 11:48am »

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The Race has finished shooting weeks ago and we didn't get any spoilers so I don't think we'd get any spoilers, at least real ones.

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« Reply #74 on: Oct 3^rd, 2006, 4:41pm »

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The race started in K.L, Malaysia.

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« Reply #75 on: Oct 3^rd, 2006, 4:55pm »

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« Reply #76 on: Oct 3^rd, 2006, 7:46pm »

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yup.. KL was the first pitstop.. and I heard gossips of which team was first eliminated... the gossips came out around august... shooting was finished around june...

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« Reply #77 on: Oct 4^th, 2006, 5:13am »

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JP, it's on the official TAR : Asia website where you go to forums and there will be this spoilers thread.. where the only spoilers is people telling you where the race started. Sigh. Lol!

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« Reply #78 on: Oct 10^th, 2006, 5:23am »

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The inaugural The Amazing Race Asia, is slated for broadcast on Thursday, 9 November 2006, 9.00pm, exclusively on AXN! Come join the ten pairs of adventurous and gutsy residents of Asia as they take part in the first-ever Asian edition of the four-time Emmy award winning reality-competition series, The Amazing Race!

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« Reply #79 on: Oct 13^th, 2006, 7:37pm »

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Please do some recaps. Thanks.

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« Reply #80 on: Oct 14^th, 2006, 12:22am »

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I hope some kind soul will put it up on Youtube. Doubt I want to get my parents to subscribe to AXN.

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« Reply #81 on: Oct 16^th, 2006, 1:39pm »

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The intro is out. May we have a folder for TAR Asia Huh

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« Reply #82 on: Oct 16^th, 2006, 6:50pm »

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I see Singapore's Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City in the teams introduction, they visited there, like TAR 3. Lips Sealed

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« Reply #83 on: Oct 16^th, 2006, 7:44pm »

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It's starting on Nov 4, i'll see whether anyone puts the show on youtube or Bittorrent and i'll post the link here.

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« Reply #85 on: Oct 21^st, 2006, 12:06pm »

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I thought it's Nov 9?

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« Reply #86 on: Oct 21^st, 2006, 10:43pm »

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Oops, i remembered wrongly! Sorry. Cry

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« Reply #87 on: Oct 30^th, 2006, 7:40pm »

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uhmm... do you know guys if they will do replays like they do for TAR10 and their other shows?

I don't think I can watch the Thur 9pm telecast since I don't have AXN on my aunt's place where I stay on weekdays... I hope they do replays on Sat and Sun...maybe a marathon after or before the TAR10 replays....

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« Reply #88 on: Nov 7^th, 2006, 10:05am »

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« Reply #89 on: Nov 7^th, 2006, 3:13pm »

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any news for season 2?
count down to TARA: 2 more days to go. Kiss

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The Amazing Race Asia premiere party. Allan Wu said there're 13 episodes.
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AXN is also introducing AXN Mobile, a WAP entertainment portal that gives exclusive access to special made-for-mobile content that will allow viewers of The Amazing Race Asia to supplement their knowledge of the show. For instance, host Allan Wu, a Singapore-based model/actor, will have a video diary where he will share his thoughts at the end of each race day. There will also be interviews with eliminated teams. Viewers can also download interview clips, unseen footages and behind-the-scene shots.

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This is probably a stipulation of the contract because there would be too much risk of the result of the race slipping out if you did, am I right Huh

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A: Yes, we sign a contract that rivals the thickness of the yellow pages and somewhere in there is a clause that says if we revel who wins or anything about the race before airing we can be sued for up to $5 million. Soooo;.no one knows but you, your teammate, the one emergency contact person who CBS contacts along the race to let them know you are okay (in my case it was my Dad; who also had to sign a confidentiality agreement as thick as ours) other teams, people who work on the show, who I am sure have their own confidentiality contract to sign and no one says anything about eventual winner until you all see it first.

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« Reply #93 on: Dec 8^th, 2006, 1:50pm »

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And also i live in NZ and went on a "holiday" to Auckland about um 3 months ago and saw people like this I thought nothing of it until right now when Asia Race started up wow I might actually have seen some teams

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« Reply #95 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 1:31am »

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Wow Pau! Congrats again! Grin

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Pau, how much is the package worth? Grin

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well.. the prize package we got includes the following:

- 1 AirAsia travel voucher worth Myr100 (Malaysian Ringgit)
- Caltex StarCash fuel cards worth Php2500 (Philippine Pesos)
- 2 Sony premium package which contains a Sony HD pen and a passport holder
- 2 AXN notebooks
- 2 AXN luggage tags
- 2 Amazing Race Asia folders
- 2 Amazing Race Asia notepads (which has the Detour, Fast Forward and Roadblock logos)
- 2 Amazing Race Asia route marker flags

my guess would be the whole package is worth more or less than US$100

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- 2 Amazing Race Asia folders
- 2 Amazing Race Asia notepads (which has the Detour, Fast Forward and Roadblock logos)
- 2 Amazing Race Asia route marker flags

I want these! Cry

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Let the race begin - meet amazing race asia's malaysian teams
Everyone's favourite race is now heading our way.

Amazing Race Asia soon begins its inaugural run, continuing the already four-time Emmy Award-winning reality competition series that's taken the US by storm.

Amazing Race Asia marks the biggest AXN original production to date - and while the Asian edition is kept to the confines of our region, you can rest assured there's still enough drama and excitement to keep fans glued to their screens.

And Asia's a big place - there's no telling where the contestants will end up, we've been told to be ready for a feast of surprises in this no holds barred race.

As always, ten teams are all vying for the grand prize of US$100,000 (RM370,000) , and Amazing Race Asia has an assortment of contestants shoving and fi ghting their way to the fi nish line.

From models to lovers, brothers to best friends, expect an intense scramble to the finishing tarmac, where cute host Allan Wu will be waiting with the most important words they'll ever hear: "You're team number ...".

The ten teams were chosen from over 2000 applicants, and Malaysia has bagged themselves two teams instead of the normal one team per country.

There's the boyfriend-girlfriend team of Syeon and Andrew, and the best-friend all-girl team of Zabrina and Joe Jer.

Will either of the two teams add another feather to Malaysia's hat of achievements? You're going to have to tune in to fi nd out! We had a chat with Syeon and Zabrina on what it was like to participate in the race of their life:

what was running in your mind when you guys were told you were chosen for the show?
syeon: I was very excited - thrilled, in fact, because it's the only reality TV show I actually watch. I jumped up and down! When I found out, there was no doubt in my mind what was running in your mind when you guys were told you were chosen for the show? who my partner would be: my boyfriend Andrew.
zabrina: I was walking down the street when I got the call, I started jumping too and people were staring at me! I think everyone wants to be on this show.

how did you guys get leave from work?
s: I told my boss I had to take leave for "personal reasons"!
z: I've been learning Spanish for a while, so I told my boss that I was taking a month off to go to Barcelona and learn Spanish. Luckily, they don't even know that they don't speak Spanish in Barcelona!

give us a little insight - where did you guys travel to?
s: We can't tell you!
z: But you'd be surprised where we travel to.

australia has to be on the list, right?
s: Well, Australia is legitimately a part of Asia ...

how long did the entire thing take?
z: Everything took one month, one month of complete travelling.

did you get any breaks in between shoots or was everything a continuous rush?
s: What you see on the show is what you get.
z: We got to sleep, but there's 12 hours of straight travelling, so the timing on the show is pretty accurate. There's no Amazing Race tour package!

how much luggage were you allowed to bring with you on your travels?
s: As long as you can carry it, you can bring it. I'm quite a small girl, so I packed quite a light bag.
z: Finding a backpack that wasn't going to be trouble during the travelling was an adventure in itself! I packed a light bag too, but it was still pretty heavy for me.

was there anything you forgot to pack?
s: I purposely left my make up behind. I didn't care about people watching me on television or how I looked, I was there to focus on the race.
z: I brought one lipstick! But that's basically the only make up I use anyway. So during the race, that lipstick made it's rounds with the girls!

was the race more challenging than you expected? Compare what the viewers see on TV to the real thing.
s: You can't really compare the two - but in my case, I was afraid that I would have to physically face my worst fear: bugs! I would've absolutely freaked if I had to. Luckily I didn't have to.
z: I think everyone had to face their fears. But when I watched Amazing Race at home, I'd be shouting at the contestants, "It's left! Don't go right, go left!" and things like that. But when you're in it, you can see how confusing the race is and how easy it is to get lost or take the wrong turn. Sometimes, I thought, "Oh my god, people at home are going to watch this and shout the same things at me!"

what was host Allan Wu like - was he helpful at all?
s: I didn't feel funny talking to him, he's very nice. He's got a great poker face!
z: Allan Wu was hot! And he's one of the most approachable people. In an instant you can tell that he's a cool guy, great to hang out with.

did anyone cheat?
s: Ha! You'd be surprised!
z: Everyone played the race how they thought was best for them. I guess being in an all-girl team, we felt we had something more to prove.

what was the one thing you guys missed the most during the race?
s: I missed my dogs and wardrobe!
z: Me, too. I only brought the essential clothes, so I missed having a variety of clothes to chose from. It's a girl thing, I guess!

what do you miss most about the show itself?
s: I miss the intensity of the race, I miss feeling that everyday.
z: That's the same for me - the intensity of the show. Plus, you get to know all the contestants; it becomes like a secret special club. I miss that feeling.

were there times you felt like killing your partner?
s: No, I never felt like killing Andrew; we were always on the same page everyday of the race.
z: Of course, I felt killing my partner! But because of the pace of the show, you don't dwell on it. You blow up quickly and you move on quickly.

what was the best thing about being a part of Amazing Race Asia?
s: Experiencing such an intense race, in such a competitive environment. I love competing. Now life seems a little boring!
z: From a TV standpoint, because I work in the TV industry, I wanted to fi nd out about the production side of Amazing Race. A definite plus.

did you guys have any secret weapons that helped your teams get ahead?
s: We called ourselves "Pocket Rockets"! People can underestimate small people - but what really matters was the mentality we took with the race. We were strong minded, and were reasonably fit, so that was important.
z: Our secret was based on other teams bad luck!

what was the worst thing?
s: Andrew and I had a strategy: to divide the tasks and challenges, but when it came down to it, I guess I wanted to stay in my comfort zone, so I wish I pushed myself a little more.
z: We got no sleep! I didn't like that.

finally, come on: who won?we promise we won't tell anyone ...
s: We can't tell you that! But all ten teams are winners.
z: It's like the Grammy's ... it wouldn't be fun if we told you who won! But the most amazing thing is being a part of Amazing Race Asia's first edition. It's true it's like a club. Years from now, people won't remember who won - but we'll still be friends.

s: All the contestants now have a common ground. This is an experience that money can't buy.

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Andrew and Syeon are in The Amazing Race Asia to satisfy their sense of adventure.

Not so easy

By RUBIN KHOO

If you're a fan of The Amazing Race, it is quite likely that you've spent a considerable amount of time sitting on your couch, criticising all the mistakes the contestants made. If you're one of those guilty of doing that, then you'd best hold your tongue because it is a lot harder than it looks. That's at least what the Malaysian teams that made it on The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) expressed during a recent interview.

"On TV, it doesn't look that hard," said Andrew who teamed up with his girlfriend Syeon for the race.

But the physical demands of the race proved to be one of the major challenges. Teams only had a 12-hour rest period before gearing up to run the race once again.

Fatigue was one thing but the participants also had to contend with making snap decisions.

"You have to make fast decisions," said Syeon. "I come from a consulting background where you have to look at every scenario."

This meant that most of the decision-making was delegated to Andrew. The couple who have been together for 18 months met while snowboarding in Australia. Andrew is Malaysian while Syeon, an Australian, is of Korean descent.

"We entered the race to do something different," said Andrew. "There are some things that you would only get the opportunity to do on a show like The Amazing Race."

"It is also about a sense of adventure," he added. "Instead of just watching, you get to become a part of this experience."

For Malaysian participants Joe Jer and Zabrina who are self-professed fans of the race, when the prospect of participating came along, they jumped at it.

"We love The Amazing Race," said Zabrina. "We love travelling and you don't always get the chance to do things like this."

The ex-colleagues became close friends through their mutual love for television. Being the die-hard fans that they are, it wasn't surprising that the race turned out to be all that they expected.

"I knew my limits, I knew my comfort zone and they were all confirmed," Zabrina said with a laugh. She added that she is likely to be the "annoying" one in the race as she was "highly emotional", spending quite a lot of time crying.

Joe Jer, on the other hand, remained calm throughout the race. Their initial strategy was not to be eliminated in the first round while for Andrew and Syeon it was to remain in the top three for each leg.

The two teams were selected from over 1,000 applicants. Among the unusual questions that they were asked during the selection process was which celebrity they were most like.

Well, for Andrew it was Justin Timberlake, Syeon - Jessica Alba, Zabrina - Thandie Newton and Joe Jer - Jackie Chan.

The Amazing Race Asia airs on AXN (Astro Channel 17) on Thursdays at 10pm. There are repeats on the same day at midnight and on Saturday (10pm).

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