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HaMerotz LaMillion 2 (Template:Lang-he, The Race to the Million) will be the second installment of the Israeli version of the American reality show The Amazing Race. The series features 11 teams of two with a pre-existing relationship in a race around the world to win ₪1,000,000.[1]

On February 11, 2011 Ron Shahar was announced as the new host of the race, replacing Raz Meirman.[2] HaMerotz LaMillion 2 premiered on October 25, 2011.[3]

Production

Development and Filming

Channel 2 greenlit the second installment on September 20, 2010. Filming took place between March 30, 2011 and April 26, 2011.[1]

Filming for HaMerotz LaMillion 2 lasted for 28 days. The second season spanned nine countries. Among them, at least 6 were previously unvisited countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland[4] and Thailand. Previously visited countries are China and Israel.[5]

Cast

Applications were accepted during November, 2010.[2]

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 broadcasted on television due to inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order:

Team Relationship Position (by leg) Roadblocks
1 2+ 3+ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Pundak & Moti Childhood Friends 2nd⊃ 2nd⊃ 1st Idan 1, Moti 2
Alon & Oren Brothers 3rd⊃ 1st⊃ 2nd< Alon 2, Oren 1
Anaelle & Akiva Married Orthodox Jews 1st 5th 3rd Anaelle 1, Akiva 2
Alon & Hen Newlyweds 4th⊂ 6th⊂ 4th> Alon 2, Hen 1
Tom & Adele Dating 5th⊃ 3rd⊃ 5th> Tom 1, Adele 2
Bar & Inna Childhood Friends 8th⊃ 8th⊃ 6th− Bar 1, Inna 2
Osnat & Carmit Best Friends 6th 4th−3 7th Osnat 3, Carmit 0
Firass & Shira Dating 7th 7th 8th>4 Firass 2, Shira 14
Nitzan & Fifi Co-Workers 9th 9th Nitzan 2, Fifi 0
Tal & Mor Mother/Daughter 10th1,2 Tal 12, Mor 0
Gadi & Alona Bandmates 11th1 Gadi 0, Alona 0
  • A red team placement means the team was eliminated.
  • A green ƒ indicates that the team won a Fast Forward.
  • An underlined leg number indicates that there was no mandatory rest period at the Pit Stop and all teams were ordered to continue racing. The first place team was still awarded a prize for that leg.
  • An underlined blue team's placement indicates that the team came in last on a non-elimination leg and had to perform a Speed Bump during the next leg of the race.
  • An orange + indicates that there was a Double Battle on this leg of the race, while an orange − Indicates the team that lost the Double Battle and received a 15-minute penalty.
  • A brown ⊂ indicates the team who received a U-Turn; ⊃ indicates that the team voted for the recipient.
  • A yellow < indicates the team who received a Yield; > indicates that the team voted for the recipient.
  1. ^a b Leg 1 was a double-elimination leg. Gadi & Alona were eliminated first when they arrived last at a designated midway checkpoint (see below). Tal & Mor were later eliminated at the Pit Stop.
  2. ^ Tal & Mor initially arrived 8th, but Tal was unable to complete the roadblock task the team was issued a 1-hour penalty. The two trailing teams checked in during that period and Tal & Mor were eliminated.
  3. ^ Osnat & Carmit were unable to complete the ice hockey task and were issued a 1-hour penalty.
  4. ^ Firass & Shira were issued a 1-hour penalty, because Shira was unable to complete the roadblock, due to a low blood pressure that she suffered from.

Race summary

Route Map (As of leg 3).
Destinations Air travel    Rail travel    Water travel    Bus travel
Helicopter travel    Bicycle travel    Gondola travel
Route Markers צומת (Detour)    מחסום (Roadblock)    קיצור דרך (Fast Forward)
עצור (Yield)    סיבוב פרסה (U-Turn)    נקודת סיום (Pit Stop)

Leg 1 (Israel → Hungary)

Széchenyi thermal bath was the first Pit Stop of the Race.

At the leg's Detour teams had to choose between Circus or Waltz. In Circus, teams had to perform a cirucs performace by walking on a rope and maintain stabillity on a board on a wheel, after teammate performed properly, they received the next clue. In Waltz, teams had to learn waltz steps and show a waltz dance to judges who will rate their dance accuracy. They needed to score at least 20 points to receive the next clue. At the U-Turn, all teams had to choose the team they want to U-Turn, the team which got the highest number of votes (Alon & Hen) was U-Turned. At the Roadblock, one team member had to enter an aquaraium, with hands and feet tied by iron chains, and let them off by finding two keys in the aquarium and opening the chains, only after the the member let off the chains, the team could receive the next clue.

Additional tasks
  • At the beginning of the race, each team had to retrieve the key for its vehicle from a pile of ropes, and then climb on rope ladders to enter the car. After the driver from each team pressed the horn, the team received the next clue.
  • To find the code to the safes in their cars, teams had to listen to series of songs at Wadi Shiqma and recognize three colors, after they recognized the colors (Red, White and Green) and then to grab three balls with the three colors and numbers on them. After teams found the balls, they could encrypt the code to the safes in their cars which include the flight tickets for the first destination.
    • The first five teams received tickets for the first flight from Tel Aviv to Budapest; the next five teams received tickets for the second flight. While the last team to not receive the ticket, they would be eliminated.
  • In the restaurant at Pilisvörösvár, teams had to eat a bowl of extremely-spicy goulash soup, when they have only one water glass per team. After the both teammates from each team finished the soup, they received the next clue.
  • At Puss Laci Pigsty teams had to catch all the pigs and give them to the farmer. After they done this, they received the next clue.
  • At Óbuda Square each team's members had to stand against each other, one member with soda syphon and one with a glass. They had to fill the glass fully with soda from the soda syphon. Only after team's glass was full, they could receive the next clue
  • On their way to Astra Filmstudios, teams had to get a cab and direct the driver to the destination, all this when they're wearing strait jackets.
  • Teams had to resolve one side of Rubik's Cube with a picture of Széchenyi thermal bath, to discover that is their next pit stop

Leg 2 (Hungary)

At Elisabeth Bridge teams had to count the columns of the bridge.

At the leg's Detour teams had to choose between Movie Star and TV Star. In Movie Star team members had to dub a scene from a Hungarian movie, only after they dubbed the five phrases as closest as possible, they received the next clue. In TV Star team members had to read from a teleprinter a forecast for Hungary, only after they did it accurately, they received the next clue. At the Roadblock, one team member had to crack a big ice cube, only after the team member cracked it, he/she could take from it the next clue

Additional tasks
  • At the Hockey Arena one team member had to play hockey and score two goals, while one team member holds a big ice cube. The hockey player team member can't play if the ice cube holder team member doesn't hold the ice cube. Only after the hockey player team member scored two goals, the team received the next clue
  • In the double-battle at Almássy tér two teams had to fight in a chocolate tub and fill the rival team's chocolate jar until it's full. After the rival team's jar is full, the winner team receives the next clue while the loser team waits to the next team. The last team which left and lost the fight, had to wait 15 minutes until it could receive the next clue.
  • At Dohány Street Synagogue teams had to convince five people to wear a beard like Theodor Herzl used to have, lean on a fence and say his known sentence "Im Tirzu Ein Zo Agada", only after they took pictures of five people doing the following, they received the next clue
  • At Elisabeth Bridge teams had to count the columns on one side of the bridge. Only after they got a number of 2,377 columns, they could open a chest with the next clue

Leg 3 (Hungary → Bosnia and Herzegovina → Croatia)

At Jahorina Ski Resort one team member had to wear a swimsuit and ride down the ski hill tied to snowmobile,
in temperature of −8 °C (18 °F).

In this Roadblock, one team member had to wear a swimsuit and get on the ski hill, wear skis and get tied to snowmobile and ride down the hill. Only after the team member rode down the hill successfully, the team received the next clue. In this Football, teams had to choose between Soccer and Basketball. In Football one team member had to play football and score three goals into three targets, while the second member had to cheer him/her. After the first member scored three goals, the both members had to switch, and only after the both members scored three goals each, the team received the next clue. In Basketball, teams had to play against two Croatian basketball players and score twenty baskets, ten baskets each, and use at least one time a trampoline, ladder, supermarket cart and chair to score a basket. After it was done, the team received the next clue.

Additional tasks
  • In Gavrilo Princip Bridge, each team's members had to stand against each other, one member throwing alive fishes to the second member who had to catch it by his mouth and eat it. After every five misses, the thrower member had to eat one fish. Only after the second member caught one fish, the team could receive the next clue.
  • In the double-battle at Old Town Square, teams had to play musical chairs with each other and local people. If after a round one team's member were out, the second team will get the next clue. The loser team had to wait to the next team, and the last team had to wait 15 minutes until it will can continue.
  • In Dubrovnik Cremeschnitte Festival teams had to eat 1.5 kg of Cremeschnitte cake, just by their mouth. After they did it, they received the next clue.
  • At the Walls of Dubrovnik one team member had to climb the walls which are divided into three levels. Meanwhile, the second member had to collect gold coins from passers-by. After every five coins which are give to the gatekeeper, the first member could climb one more level. After the first member finished climbing the wall, the team had to put the gold coins in a chest to receive the next clue.
  • On Minčeta Tower, teams had to find the sculpture of Lady Pee and drink from the water. After they do it, they can continue to the Pit Stop. (The Yield of this Leg occurred there)

Future legs

Leg 4 (Croatia → Poland Poland)

References

  1. ^ a b "רשת מאשרת: תפיק עונה שנייה של "המירוץ למיליון"". Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  2. ^ a b "רון שחר ינחה את "המירוץ למיליון"". Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  3. ^ "ג'ובאני רוסו מייצג את קרואטיה בעונה השניה של "המירוץ למיליון"". Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  4. ^ "TELEWIZYJNY SŁYNNY "THE AMAZING RACE" W KRAKOWIE". Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  5. ^ "סוף המירוץ". Retrieved 2011-08-14.
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