The Amazing Race Norge 2

The Amazing Race Norge 2 is the second season of The Amazing Race Norge, a Norwegian reality competition show based on the American series The Amazing Race. Hosted by Freddy dos Santos, it featured ten teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around the Atlantic World to win 500,000 kr and a Subaru Forester for each team member for a total worth of 1,000,000 kr. This season visited three continents and six countries and travelled over 35,000 kilometres (22,000 mi) during twelve legs. Starting in Oslo, racers travelled through South Africa, Namibia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil before returning to Norway and finishing in Kongsberg. New elements introduced in this season include the U-Turn and Intersection, where two teams competed against each other in a task. The season premiered on TV 2 on 6 March 2013 at 20:00 (CEST). The finale aired on 22 May, and a special highlights episode aired on 29 May.
Brothers Omar and Bilal Ishqair were the winners of this season, while cohabitants Solfrid Kvalvik and Sveinung Ellingsen finished in second place and friends Cecilie Kreutz and Camilla Smith finished in third place.
On 18 August 2012, it was confirmed that Freddy dos Santos would return to present the show. Filming took place from November to December 2012. In this season, if there are two or more teams arriving at the Pit Stop at the same time, though they were not given a tied position, all those teams would depart together at the same time in the next leg, unlike the American version. This case occurred in Leg 2, where the 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams departing at the same time, as well as the 7th and 8th teams. This season also introduced the variant of the Intersection that was also in the second Latin American season, where two teams compete against each other, with the first team winning getting their next clue and the losing team waiting at for another team to redo the challenge, and if the team was the last at the Intersection, they would wait out a penalty.
The show began casting on 1 July. with participants required to be at least 18 years old to join. Applications closed on 15 August, and the cast was revealed on 20 November 2012.
The sponsors include Nordea, Hotels.com, Elproffen, Gouda and Subaru.
The following teams participated in the season, with their relationships at the time of filming. Note that this table is not necessarily reflective of all content broadcast on television due to inclusion or exclusion of some data. Placements are listed in finishing order:
Individual prizes were awarded to the first team to complete certain legs.
Airdate: 6 March 2013
In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to use a set of keys that would open a room at the Castle of Good Hope containing their next clue.
Airdate: 13 March 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to recreate three beach houses using wooden puzzle pieces to receive their next clue. They could only construct the beach house matching the three numbers given to them.
This season's first Detour was a choice between Telle (Count) or Pelle. In Telle, teams had to count two different kinds of fish submerged in a container full of ice (13 black and 17 red) to receive their next clue. In Pelle, teams had to string fish up for sale to receive their next clue.
Airdate: 20 March 2013
This leg's Detour was a choice between Hugge (Scrap) or Skrubbe (Scrub). In Hugge, teams had chop pieces of wood to receive their next clue. In Skrubbe, teams had to wash and scrub cars to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock one team member had to play bokdrool by spitting a dung pellet and placing a stick where it landed. Then, they would have to spit another pellet, pick up the stick and repeat the cycle until they reached the Pit Stop.
Airdate: 27 March 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn from schoolchildren five words in the local San language of the pictures on the cloths given to at the store. After reciting the words correctly, a schoolteacher would give them their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Spare Vann (Save Water) or Koke Vann (Boiling Water). In Spare Vann, teams had to learn how water was traditionally kept by the San. First they had to draw water underground using a straw bored into the ground and then transfer the water to the ostrich eggs that they gathered at the Khan River. After filling the eggs with water, teams had to cover the hole in the eggs using straw and bury them underground to receive their next clue. In Koke Vann, teams had to start a fire using sticks and boil water. They then had to transfer their water to the ostrich eggs they had gathered previously to receive their next clue.
Airdate: 3 April 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to stand behind a kiosk and shake one kilogram (2.2 lb) of nuts and prepare them for sale to the satisfaction of the vendor to receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Henge Høyt (Hanging High) or Stable Drøyt (Rough Stability). In Henge Høyt, both team member had to complete an aerial obstacle course to receive their next clue. In Stable Drøyt, teams had to stack two pyramids of golf balls to receive next clue.
Airdate: 10 April 2013
This leg's Detour was a choice between Klatre (Climb) or Klatte (Daub). In Klatre, one team member had to perform an acrobatic exercise, while the other team member had to climb five metres (16 ft) on a rope to receive their next clue. In Klatte, teams had to color a painting using the paint by number system to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to learn to correctly play the chorus of "El Cóndor Pasa" on a pan flute before their team could proceed to the Pit Stop.
Airdate: 17 April 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to make wine by mixing Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Petit Verdot (30%) and Carménère (5%). When the mixture was approved by the taste-tasters, racers had to pour the wine poured into a bottle, seal the stopper with wax and label the bottle to receive their next clue from a winemaker.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Opptur (Upturn) or Nedtur (Downturn). In Opptur, teams had to carry a 20-kilogram (44 lb) sack to a climber, sitting 120 meters above where the teams started to get the next clue. In Nedtur, teams ascended 230 metres (750 ft) to grab a rope, and had to supply the rope for the climber to get the next clue
Airdate: 24 April 2013
For this series' first Intersection, teams had to compete against each other in a traditional gaucho challenge. First, one team member must ride a horse consisting of barrel racing and back. Then, the second team member had to ride the same course, and then using a stick, spearing a ring at the end of the course. First team to catch the ring, would receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Mat (Food) or Innmat (Guts). In Mat, teams had to eat two kilograms (4.4 lb) beef to receive their next clue. In Innmat, teams had to eat one kilogram (2.2 lb) guts from ox to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to choose a station and use a lasso to rope a wooden horse and pull it towards them to receive their next clue.
Airdate: 1 May 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to choose a dance instructor and learn the basic steps of Argentine tango. Then they had to choose a dancing partner and dance for two minutes to the satisfaction of the judge to receive their next clue.
This leg's Detour was a choice between Gull i munn (Gold inside the mouth) or Sølv i bunn (Silver at the bottom). In Gull i munn, teams had to bake 50 croissants. When the baker was satisfied with the quality, they would receive their next clue. In Sølv i bunn, teams had to sell 50 croissants for $2 per croissant. When the teams had earned $100, they would receive their next clue. For their Handicap, Lill & Stian had to sell 100 croissants and earn $200 to receive their next clue.
Airdate: 8 May 2013
This leg's Detour was a choice between Høste (Harvest) or Nøste (Wind it). In Høste, teams had to harvest and clean 10 kilograms (22 lb) of corn to receive their next clue. In Nøste, teams had to make a four-metre (13 ft) long rope out of bark to receive their next clue.
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to complete a military obstacle course to receive their next clue.
Airdate: 15 May 2013
In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search for 10 pictured tiles on Escadaria Selaón. When they had found the tiles, they had to write down certain letters, in order to get a code phrase. When they had found out the code phrase (Cesar, cadê minha pista?), they would receive their next clue. For their Handicap, Cecilie & Camilla had to find 15 tiles.
For this season's final Intersection, one team had to play a 10-minute football match against another team. First, teams had to choose three Karanba-players, so it was a five-on-five match. The winning team got their next clue and the losing team had to wait for another couple to arrive to play against them.
This season's final Detour was a choice between Nett (Net) or Svett (Sweat). In Nett, teams had to clean and hang up a fishing net. When the fisherman was satisfied with the work, the fisherman would point out the direction to their next clue. In Svett, teams had to learn a Capoeira-dance, and had to perform it in front of a judge. When the judge was satisfied with the performance, the judge would point out the direction to their next clue.
Airdate: 22 May 2013
In this season's final Roadblock, one team member had to learn Kongsberg Drikkevise and perform it to the satisfaction of the judge to receive their next clue.