Amazing Race Suomi season 2
| Amazing Race Suomi | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| Presented by | Heikki Paasonen |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nelonen |
| Original release | October 2024 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | 22 May 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
This is the second season of Amazing Race Suomi (Finnish: Amazing Race Finland), an Finnish reality television game show based on the American series The Amazing Race. Hosted by Heikki Paasonen, it will feature eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship and including at least one celebrity contestant, in a race around the world to win €30,000. The season is set to premiere in October of 2024 on Nelonen.[1]
Production[edit]
Development and filming[edit]
On 21 May 2024, Nelonen announced that Amazing Race Suomi was renewed for a second season.[2] The channel announced that the celebrity contestants will travel approximately the same distance by airplanes as they did in the first season (roughly 20,000 kilometres or 12,000 miles), to minimize the amount of carbon emissions produced during filming.[3] Like the previous season, this season will be hosted by Heikki Paasonen and feature pairs of two competing for the prize of €30,000.[4][5]
Production of this season began on 22 May 2024 in the city of Vantaa at the Heureka science center with the eleven celebrity pairs competing on this season also revealed.[6][7][8] According to the presenter, there will be some new twists in this season, with a "gamechanger" element teased.[8]
Release[edit]
Broadcast[edit]
Upon the start of the production, the second season of Amazing Race Suomi was announced to premiere in October 2024.[1][4]
Cast[edit]
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Each team is composed of two individuals who have some type of relationship to each other. In the second season, there are 11 Finnish celebrity teams competing.[6]
| Contestants | Notability | Age | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Kekäläinen | TV-presenter | 47 | Godson & Godmother | Participating |
| Mervi "Meikka" Levänen | – | 65 | ||
| Tiina Reetta "Tinni" Wikström | Radio presenter on Radio Suomipop | 34 | Friends | Participating |
| Antti Savinainen | – | 29 | ||
| Leea Klemola | Actress | 59 | Friends | Participating |
| Kaarina Hazard | Actress | 60 | ||
| Paulus Arajuuri | Ex-footballer | 36 | Siblings | Participating |
| Adeliina Arajuuri | – | 32 | ||
| Jani Sievinen | Ex-medley swimmer | 50 | Married Couple | Participating |
| Maria Nyqvist | – | 40 | ||
| Metti Forssell | Social media personality | 33 | Friends | Participating |
| Hanna Launonen | – | 33 | ||
| Mimosa Willamo | Actress | 29 | Daughter & Father | Participating |
| Patrick Willamo | – | 55 | ||
| Deogracias "Gracias" Masomi | Rapper & actor | 37 | Friends | Participating |
| Jeremie Malolo | Ex-footballer | 32 | ||
| Aku Sipola | Actor | 34 | Friends | Participating |
| Wille Komulainen | – | 42 | ||
| Elias Aalto | Entrepreneur & investor | 38 | Brothers | Participating |
| Matias Pietilä | – | 41 | ||
| Tuure Boelius | Artist | 23 | Siblings | Participating |
| Saana Boelius | – | 22 |
Race summary[edit]
| Destinations |  Air travel  Rail travel  Water travel  Bus travel  Helicopter travel  Bicycle travel  Gondola travel
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|---|---|
| Route Markers |  Kiertotie (Detour)  Tiesulku (Roadblock)  Hidaste (Speed Bump)  Etapin päätepiste (Pit Stop)
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Leg 1 (Finland)[edit]
- Locations
- Vantaa, Finland (Heureka – Hannu I. Miettinen's Square) (Starting Line)[8]
- Episode summary
- From the mark of the presenter Heikki, the teams set off from outside Heureka in Vantaa. After receiving their backpacks and first clues, they had to complete a task called "Ämpärimetsä" (Bucket forest). Then, they had to complete a puzzle that revealed their first international destination. Teams then had to head to the Airport by any transportation mode they want.
References[edit]
- ^ a b @amazingrace_suomi (21 May 2024). "🥁🎺 🎶 Rumpujen pärinää ja fanfaareja: Amazing Race Suomi -sarja saa jatkoa! Toinen kausi alkaa Nelosella ja Ruudussa 𝓵𝓸𝓴𝓪𝓴𝓾𝓾𝓼𝓼𝓪! 💛💛💛" [Drums roll and fanfare: The Amazing Race Suomi series continues! The second season starts on Nelonen and Ruutu in October!] (in Finnish) – via Instagram.
- ^ "Amazing Race Suomen 2. kausi ja lentojen ilmastovaikutukset". Nelonen (in Finnish). 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Amazing Race Suomen 2. kausi ja lentojen ilmastovaikutukset". Sanoma Media (in Finnish). 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Nelonen Median syksyn 2024 tv-ohjelmisto nyt julki!". Nelonen (in Finnish). 20 May 2024.
- ^ @heikkipaasonen (22 May 2024). "And so it begins. 🌎 Parhaiten tunnelmia kuvaa lapseni sanelema kirje jonka sain: Isi oli iloinen. Tsemppiä töihin. Hyvää pääsiäistä. Nähdään vajaa kuukauden päästä❤️" [And So It Begins. Best way to describe the feeling is my child's message that I've got: Dad was happy. Good luck for work. Good Easter. See You in a Month] (in Finnish) – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "Amazing Race Suomi -kuvaukset ovat alkaneet – Nämä 11 paria lähtevät elämänsä seikkailuun!". Nelonen (in Finnish). 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Tässä ovat uudet Amazing Race Suomi -kilpailijat – he jahtaavat 30 000 euron voittopottia!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "IL paikalla: Heikki Paasosen ilmoitus loksautti Amazing Race -parien leuat". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 22 May 2024.
