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Re: The Amazing Race Asia Discussion
« Reply #90 on: Nov 11^th, 2006, 9:26pm »

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The Amazing Race Asia premiere party. Allan Wu said there're 13 episodes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAmhp8MZ8vc

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Re: The Amazing Race Asia Discussion
« Reply #91 on: Nov 12^th, 2006, 12:24pm »

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http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife2_nov11_2006

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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.

how do we download those? Huh

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Re: The Amazing Race Asia Discussion
« Reply #92 on: Nov 24^th, 2006, 10:29pm »

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from Chip A.:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race10/shows/ep10/fans/rotr/

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Q:; Do you guys all then have to sign contracts to the effect that once the race is over and you all go home, you can't tell anyone if you have won or not, until the shows actually air? Can you not even tell your parents/family/spouse etc if you have won the million dollars til the night the finale airs Huh

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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Re: The Amazing Race Asia Discussion
« 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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Re: The Amazing Race Asia Discussion
« Reply #94 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 1:24am »

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last Friday... we got our package which is my partner and mine's winning in the TAR Asia Online race..... here I took a picture of them.. Cheesy

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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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« Reply #96 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 2:16am »

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Awesome prized you got there! : Grin

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« Reply #97 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 5:28am »

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yeah... and now I have the flag posted on my office desk.. Cheesy

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« Reply #98 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 5:38am »

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Pau, how much is the package worth? Grin

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« Reply #99 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 6:11am »

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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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« Reply #100 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 10:28am »

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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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« Reply #101 on: Dec 11^th, 2006, 3:52pm »

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That is awesome!!

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« Reply #102 on: Dec 20^th, 2006, 12:01am »

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http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/mm/Buzz/BFeature/20061109100731/Art icle/index_html

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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« Reply #103 on: Dec 20^th, 2006, 12:25am »

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« Reply #104 on: Dec 20^th, 2006, 12:36am »

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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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