Topic: Pékin Express 2012

[Flamant]

Pékin Express 7 : Le Passager mystčre


Timeline

South Korea
January 9 SOURCE - January 17/18 2012
Starting line: Seoul
Team seen in Seoul SOURCE PICTURE
Two teams eliminated (?)

Philippines
January 18 - February 2 2012 (5 legs) SOURCE
Eight teams left
Teams go through Manila-Bagac-Cervantes-Bontoc-Angeles-Pinatubo Volcano-Quezon-Candelaria-Talisay-Manila
Teams arrived at Bontoc on January 21 (Jean-Pierre & François first team to arrive 5:45 pm) from Cervantes, three teams needed to complete tasks on January 22 before heading to Baguio via Nacagang, Sabangan and Mount Data, Bauko SOURCE
Near Baguio (?), on January 22  SOURCE
At Candelaria, Quezon, on January 28 SOURCE
At Ibaan, on January 29 SOURCE
Teams seen at Kawit, going to Las Pińas on January 31 SOURCE PICTURES
Production (and four teams) seen ŕ Sarao Motors, Las Pińas, mounting and doing a task SOURCE
Final leg midpoint (?) in the Philippines at Ayala Triangle, Makati, on February 1, around 8 hours after Las Pińas SOURCE SOURCE 2 SOURCE 3
Teams maybe seen at Manila Cathedral, Manila, on February 1/2 SOURCE

Australia
February 2/3 2012 - SOURCE
Four teams left (?)
Teams seen going to Nimbin and at Yatala on February 4 SOURCE
At Brisbane airport and going north to Eumundi on February 4 SOURCE
At Noosaville on February 4 SOURCE
At Noosa Main Beach, will be hitch-hiking with longboards SOURCE SOURCE 2
At Murwillumbah on February 4 SOURCE
At Byron Bay on February 5 SOURCE
Going to Tenterfied on February 5 SOURCE
Near Casino, team dropped off at Tabulam on February 5 SOURCE
At Casino on February 5 SOURCE
Team seen at Casino going to Tenterfield and Tamworth SOURCE
Team seen at Genn Innes going to Tenterfield on February 6 SOURCE
At Gunnedah on February 7 SOURCE SOURCE 2 SOURCE 3
At Narrabry on February 7 SOURCE
Going to Lightning Ridge on February 7 SOURCE
At Dubbo & Narromine on February 8 SOURCE
At Nyngan going to Bourke on February 8 SOURCE
At Bourke on February 8 SOURCE
At Lightning Ridge on February 8/9 SOURCE
At Kelso, Great Western Highway, near Bathurst, on February 13 SOURCE
Final city: Sydney SOURCE SOURCE
At Circular Quay, Sydney, going to botanical gardens on February 14/15 SOURCE
At Bondi on February 14/15 SOURCE


Teams

Ludovic & Samuel, Belgian brothers from Pékin Express 6, 2nd place
Seen in Seoul, South Korea SOURCE, Kawit, Philippines SOURCE, Gunnedah, Australia SOURCE, at Noosa Main Beach SOURCE SOURCE 2, at Nyngan, coming from Narromine, going to Bourke SOURCE, and Sydney SOURCE
Safe through South Korea, the Philippines and Australia, final 2!

Marcelle & Nicole, colleagues from Pékin Express 4, 3rd place
Seen at Kawit, Philippines SOURCE and Ayala Triangle, Makati, Manila SOURCE, at Noosa Main Beach SOURCE SOURCE 2, at Tenterfield, Australia SOURCE, at Glenn Innes SOURCE, and Sydney SOURCE
Safe through South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia, final 2!

Jean-Pierre & François, dandies from Pékin Express 6, 1st place
Seen with a mayor in the Philippines SOURCE, at Bontoc, Philippines SOURCE, Byron Bay, Australia SOURCE, at Noosa Main Beach SOURCE SOURCE 2, checked in 2nd at Lightning Ridge checkpoint SOURCE
Safe through South Korea, the Philippines, and Lightning Ridge, final 4! (and possibly final 3 since they checked in 2nd at LR)

Frédéric & Jessica, dating couple from Pékin Express 5, 3th place
Seen at Kawit, Philippines SOURCE, at Noosa Main Beach SOURCE SOURCE 2, at Murwillumbah, going to Nimbin SOURCE
Safe through South Korea, the Philippines, Nimbin Australia, final 4!

Note: Stephane Plaza has been seen at Gunnedah, possibly with a team SOURCE

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So, the new season has started not so long ago, and will visit 3 countries: South Korea, Philippines and Australia. It's going to be called Pékin Express : le Passager mystčre (the mystery passenger), because in some times during the race, teams will have to travel with a tv host from M6 (Sandrine Corman, Stéphane Plaza (those two already participated to the vip season), Faustine Bollaert, Alex Goude, Mac Lesggy).
And finally, the best for the end, it will be an All-Star season!!
Link: http://tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/article/tele-realite/67100/pekin-express-de-la-coree-a-l-australie.html

We already have a spoiler of our first team on Twitter from Seoul:

https://twitter.com/#!/GillesChatelier
GillesChatelierGilles Chatelier
#theamazingrace #Pekinexpress #France #Seoul #southkorea On a aidé les frčres Belges ŕ avancer dans leur etape, sur Pekin express ŕ Séoul !!
Translation: We helped the Belgians brothers to advance in their leg on Pekin Express in Seoul.

Which refers to Ludovic & Samuel from Pékin Express 6. Heres a link to the picture taken!

@MaynePhilippe ils ont l'air de bien se porter, malgré le froid en Corée -9°c aujourd'hui. http://pic.twitter.com/0wJWxjlp
Translation: They seem to go pretty well even with the cold weather in Korea -9°c today

[freds]

I think it will be a great season. I am not surprised that the belgians brother came back, they made a very good season last year and they lose at the last part of the final leg.

[georgiapeach]

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/348586/belgium-s-version-amazing-race-films-phl


Belgium's version of 'Amazing Race' films in PHL
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZJanuary 19, 2012,
 
‘Peking Express’ will feature various tourist spots in the PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is fast becoming a shooting destination for international entertainment projects, the latest of which is “Peking Express,” considered as the Belgian counterpart of the hit US reality show “The Amazing Race.”

Shortly after cameras rolled in Manila for the Hollywood spy thriller “The Bourne Legacy,” and “American Idol” singer-songwriter David Archuleta started shooting for the TV5 mini-series “Nandito Ako,” a contingent of 61 crew members and talents has flown into the country to shoot five out of 12 episodes of “Peking Express,” reported Interaksyon.com.

Shooting for “Peking Express” is scheduled from Jan. 18 to Feb. 2.

The contestants—composed of eight French couples—will traverse various tourist sites in Luzon. According to Interaksyon, the itinerary “is expected to go through Manila-Bagac-Cervantes-Bontoc-Angeles-Pinatubo Volcano-Quezon-Candelaria-Talisay,” and back to the country’s capital.

The show, which began in 2004 and already in its seventh season, sends couples to hitchhike from one country to another, testing their skills and spirit as teams while learning about a culture different from their own. Competition in the current season began in Seoul, South Korea, and will culminate in Sydney, Australia.

As part of the challenge, each of the contestants are given merely one euro a day (about P56 pesos as of this writing), and must devise resourceful plans in order for them to reach their destinations and fulfill their tasks, with the production team following their quest.

One team will be eliminated per episode until two couples remain to battle it out in the finale.

“Peking Express” has also been adapted in other European territories such as Germany, Scandinavia, France, and Spain.

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[RichInSydney]

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/348586/belgium-s-version-amazing-race-films-phl


Belgium's version of 'Amazing Race' films in PHL
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZJanuary 19, 2012,

Wow, seems like the Phillipines just can't keep a secret! First they spill TAR Aus, now this! 

[Flamant]

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/348586/belgium-s-version-amazing-race-films-phl
Shooting for “Peking Express” is scheduled from Jan. 18 to Feb. 2.

The contestants—composed of eight French couples—will traverse various tourist sites in Luzon. According to Interaksyon, the itinerary “is expected to go through Manila-Bagac-Cervantes-Bontoc-Angeles-Pinatubo Volcano-Quezon-Candelaria-Talisay,” and back to the country’s capital.

OMG they are spoiling the entire route
And they're saying eight couples; so this probably means they eliminated two teams in South Korea (if it's like the other seasons of course, which had 10 teams)

[addie]

I'm sorry but it isn't that Belgium version of Peking Express, it is the Dutch version of Peking Express. I know that for sure.

[Flamant]

azeleenann Azeleen Ann de Asis
we just witnessed true amazing race while heading to baguio, they stopped the bus and ride with the camera man. awesooome! european edition
2 hours ago

[eragon]

Great! I have to watch this show again. I've only watch the 2nd season of this show.

[freds]

The host of Pékin Express, Stéphane Rotenberg, is injured during the filming of the race. He was the victim of a side car accident and he got a trausma head, leg bruise and wounds on her face. He is safe and the filming is stopping. Some informations here: http://www.purepeople.com/article/stephane-rotenberg-victime-d-un-accident-de-la-route-dans-pekin-express_a94840/1

[georgiapeach]

Thanks freds! Looks like he wil be okay...very scary!

[Plaidmoon]

I'm seeing a few tweets about Pekin Express filming in the last couple of days.

Anthony Arpia @anthony_arpia
Wow! Amazing Race did shoot in Candelaria, Quezon.. Near our house to be exact.. #excited to see it on TV.
Jan 28

isabel sescon @itsmeishvel
amazing race contestants here in Ibaan? weird!haha,
Jan 29

Justin Queyquep @JustinQueyquep
Belgium’s version of “Amazing Race” films in the Mount Pinatubo | Good News Pilipinas ow.ly/8KyhI #itsmorefuninthephilippines
Jan 29

[jmv1986]

they're filming here in the Philippines. Kawit, Cavite Freedom Park.

[ZouLy]

they're filming here in the Philippines. Kawit, Cavite Freedom Park.

   jmv1986 !!

Can you please make sure it's a norge version? There's also TAR Belgium heading towards Philippines, cheers mate!

[jmv1986]

I don't know if its Noge or Belgian edition. My friend saw them racing this afternoon at Kawit, Cavite Freedom Park. I will post pic later. They are now heading to Las Pińas.

[ZouLy]

I don't know if its Noge or Belgian edition. My friend saw them racing this afternoon at Kawit, Cavite Freedom Park. I will post pic later. They are now heading to Las Pińas.

great news!!   

[Plaidmoon]

Thanks for the information, jmv1986! It's a big help.    Your friend probably saw the Belgium version of The Amazing Race, which we know from newspaper articles is filming at various places in the Philippines through Feb 2nd. The Norwegian Amazing Race was in Macau a few days ago and could possibly be headed to the Philippines, but they could be going almost anywhere.

Welcome to RFF!

[jmv1986]

here's the pic. grab from my friends facebook.

[jmv1986]

I don't know if this is TAR Norway or Belgium.

[LoveRocked]

I don't know if this is TAR Norway or Belgium.
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I believe TAR Norway.

[jmv1986]

Can you identify the racers based on the released cast?

[Plaidmoon]

I think this is TAR Belgium. I can't match up the teams in the pictures with the TAR Norwegian teams in this message:

http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,26704.msg701136.html#msg701136.

Those are great pictures! Thanks for sharing them. If it is TAR Belgium, these are the first pictures we have of them.

[Flamant]

Yep, it's Pekin Express

[Flamant]

Putting the link of the post from the TAR Norway thread here:
http://forum.realityfanforum.com/index.php/topic,26342.msg709311.html#msg709311

pic 2 is Ludovic from Ludovic & Samuel from PÉ6
pic 1 & 4, I would think it's Frédéric & Jessica from PÉ5 or maybe Jacky & Alexia from PÉ4?
pic 3, beside the red car, maybe it's Marcelle & Nicole from PÉ4 but I'm not shure, but it's definitely a F/F team

[Plaidmoon]

Here's a couple of real time tweets from a couple of people who see some filming in the Makati area of Manila RIGHT NOW. To be more precise one says she sees them in the Ayala Triangle area which appears to be a public garden near the highrise area. The other one doesn't say where she is.

jennylyn p melo  @jmjennai14
watching the shooting for some foreign show at ayala triangle not sure what show it is though something like amazing race
37 min ago

adrianne carlos @eydreeyun
Wifi! I think i saw. Sum foreynger running like those in amazing race a while ago. Hmmm. With camera crew and all. Anow kayoung meyrooown?
10 min ago

I believe that flag has the logo used on Pekin Express. Also, there is at least one racer wearing a backpack in the background.

The metal structure in the background with low triangular pyramids can be seen in this panoramic view:
http://www.360cities.net/image/makati-ayala-triangle-philippines?utm_source=google_earth&utm_medium=all_images#-29.09,7.64,70.0

[Plaidmoon]

More tweets and another picture:

Roxanne Bato @roxannebato
Amazing Race at Ayala Triangle Gardens instagr.am/p/muS7k/
18 min ago

Josemari Cuervo @joecrow888
Just saw guys from Amazing Race France here in Ayala Ave...they looked lost! Hahaha
13 min ago