The Amazing Race 4 (Latin America)
The Amazing Race 4 (also known as The Amazing Race: Edição Brasil (; ) and The Amazing Race on Space 2) is the fourth installment of the Latin American reality television game show "The Amazing Race". "Edição Brasil" is the second season to be aired on the channel, Space, in association with Disney Media Networks Latin America. It featured eleven teams of two, with a pre-existing relationship, in a race across Latin America to win US$250,000. On July 13, 2012, Brazilian model and actor Paulo Zulu was announced as the new host of the  show, replacing Harris Whitbeck. The show premiered with a two-hour episode on Space Brazil on 7 October 2012 at 7:00 p.m (UTC-3) and for the rest of Latin America on 9 October 2012 at 9:00 p.m (UTC-3). The season finale aired on Space Brazil on 23 December 2012 at 7:00 p.m (UTC-3) and for the rest of Latin America on 25 December 2012 at 9:00 p.m (UTC-3). Friends from Ribeirão Preto Daniel Belém and César Curti were the winners of this season. Production. Development and filming. Space greenlit the fourth season of the series in late December 2011. Filming  for this fourth season took place from 28 July 2012 to 16 August 2012. The show was broadcast in high-definition television on Space HD. Filming for the fourth season lasted for 22 days and covered nearly . This fourth season spanned three countries in one continent, all of them previously visited (Bolivia, Brazil and Peru). This was the first Latin American season to not feature a Fast Forward or a Yield. None of the teams were present at the Finish Line. Cast. Applications for this season were opened only for Brazilians on 31 December 2011 and closed on 1 March  2012. This season was composed solely of Brazilian teams, making this season the second race to only have teams from Brazil, only after "". The cast includes Mister International 2011 winner César Curti and his friend Daniel, twins and triathletes Ci & Lu, and the series first mother/son team: Ciça & Zezão. Marketing. Sponsors for this season are BlackBerry, PromPeru, OLX, Rexona, Totto and Volkswagen. The sponsors played a major role in the series by providing prizes and integrating their products into various tasks. Results. 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: Prizes. The prize for each leg is awarded to the first place team for that leg and to the top three teams. Race summary. Leg 1 (Distrito Federal). Airdate: October 7, 2012 (Brazil); October 9, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) In this season's first Roadblock, one team member had to rappel down from the Brasilia TV Tower outlook to the base of the tower to receive their next clue. Leg 2 (Distrito Federal  → Minas Gerais). Airdate: October 7, 2012 (Brazil); October 9, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) For their Speed Bump, Gean & Billy had to pose for a cartoonist who would draw a caricature of the team before they could continue racing. This season's first Detour was a choice between "Pão de Queijo" (Cheese Bread) or "Pedra de Sabao" (Soap Stone). In "Pão de Queijo", teams had to eat 60 cheese buns to receive their next clue. In "Pedra de Sabao", teams had to use soapstone to create one soap dish and its base following a model to receive their next  clue. In this leg's Roadblock, teams had to enter a circus tent set up at the Ouro Preto Train Station, where one team member had to balance in a small seesaw for one minute without falling to receive their clue. Leg 3 (Minas Gerais). Airdate: October 14, 2012 (Brazil); October 16, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to fill a decorative bottle following the given model with small peppers of different colours, oil and salt to receive their next clue. This leg's Detour was a choice between "Seco" (Dry) or  Molhado (Wet). In "Seco", one team member at a time had to first ascend the upstairs to the top of the training tower and then walk and equilibrate across the tower. After that, the team members had to rappel down the tower and lift up of weight. Then, both team members had to move a car using a special mechanism to receive their next clue. In "Molhado", both team members had to get into a pool and then go across a submerged tube. After going across the tube, teams had to swim to each four corners of the pool and  respirate with an oxygen tank. In the second part, teams had to rescue a person from the pool and then turn off a tree of fire to receive their next clue. Leg 4 (Minas Gerais → São Paulo). Airdate: October 21, 2012 (Brazil); October 23, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) For their Speed Bump, Daniel & César had to cut pieces of meat and then make ten meat skewers each before they could continue racing. This leg's Detour was a choice between "Pizza" or "Manequins" (Mannequins). In "Pizza", teams had to carry a flour sack from Praça dos Omaguás to  Chácara Santa Cecília. Once there, each team member had to knead and elaborate 10 pizza dough to the size of a large plate. If the judge was satisfied with the size, teams would receive their next clue. In "Manequins", each team member had to transport a mannequin from Praça dos Omaguás to Farm Fashion Store. There, teams had to dress each mannequin following the given pictures and taking clothes from the store. Once the mannequins matched the pictures, teams would receive their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to follow a designed parkour course to  receive their next clue from a parkour expert. Leg 5 (São Paulo → Peru). Airdate: October 28, 2012 (Brazil); October 30, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) In this leg's Roadblock, teams had to keep the provisions they bought, and travel by boat from the Embarcadero to the Ballestas Islands. Once there, one team member had to ascend a rope ladder to the top of a sea platform where they had to give the provisions to the judge. If teams had all the requested items, they would receive their next clue. This leg's Detour was a choice between "Redes  (Nets) or Fardos". In "Redes", teams had to travel by boat to the marked area in the sea. Once there, teams had to retrieve a large net from the sea, which included their next clue with the shape of a fish. In "Fardos", teams had to dig in a marked archaeological site to find a fardo funerario. Inside the fardo, teams would find their next clue. Leg 6 (Peru). Airdate: November 4, 2012 (Brazil); November 6, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to saddle a horse, dress as a , and then ride  through an equestrian circuit in less than three minutes to receive their next clue. This leg's Detour was a choice between "Estátuas" (Statues) or "Touros" (Bulls). In Estátuas, each team member had to wear tunics and paint their faces with white paint. Teams then had to pose for 20 minutes imitating one of the statues in the Alameda, after then teams would receive their next clue from a human statue. In "Touros", one team member had to ride up a wheelbarrow with the shape of a bull, while the other team member pushed the wheelbarrow to the Central Arena  of the Plaza de toros de Acho, where a torero would hand them their next clue. Leg 7 (Peru → Bolivia). Airdate: November 11, 2012 (Brazil); November 13, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) For their Speed Bump, Fuzetti & Nando had to make their find Rosita on Calle de las Brujas and deliver 30 plates of soup to people on the street with card before they could continue racing. This leg's Detour was a choice between "Aparapitas" or "Escribas" (Scribes). In "Aparapitas", each team member had to carry two large sacks on their shoulders from the Lanza Mercado to the  local Requena to receive their next clue. In "Escribas", one team member had to use a typewriter and write a letter in Spanish, which was dictated by the other team member, to receive their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to first learn a traditional Andean dance and dress themselves with masks and costumes. Then, the team member had to dance across Parque Laikakota. Once the expert dancer was satisfied, teams would receive their next clue. Leg 8 (Bolivia). Airdate: November 18, 2012 (Brazil); November 20, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) This leg's Detour  was a choice between "Tijolos" (Bricks) or "Plantio" (Plantation). In "Tijolos", teams had to make 24 bricks of adobe, using a mold and their feet to mix the different materials (adobe, straw and water). Once the judge was satisfied with the bricks, teams would receive their next clue. In "Plantio", teams first had to participate in a ritual for the earth's fertility and then, they had to plow two furrows to plant Oca. Once completed, teams would receive their next clue. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to search through the labyrinth for different letters written  in rocks, which would form the name of this leg's Pit Stop: Piedra Sagrada. If teams figured out the correct location and received the judge's confirmation, they could proceed to the Pit Stop. Leg 9 (Bolivia → São Paulo). Airdate: November 25, 2012 (Brazil); November 27, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to build a jangada using the provided materials (two rafts, ropes and logs). Once built, teams had to put the jangada in the river and go through a buoy circuit and then return to the shore in order  to receive their next clue. This leg's Detour was a choice between Canyoning or "Arborismo" (Ropes course). In Canyoning, each team member had to rappel down a waterfall. Once in the base of the waterfall, teams would receive their next clue. In "Arborismo", one team member at a time had to go through a trail over the trees. Once both team members completed the trail, they would receive their next clue. Leg 10 (São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro). Airdate: December 2, 2012 (Brazil); December 4, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) For their Speed Bump, Ana Paula & Renata had  to convince two people on the beach to be buried on the sand before they could continue racing. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to balance on a wakeboard for one minute, while dragged by a motorboat to receive their next clue. This leg's Detour was a choice between "Resistência" (Resistance) or "Ação" (Action). For both options, teams had to wear a BOPE uniform. In Resistência, both team members had to undergo a BOPE resistance training, which included abdominal exercises, push-ups, weight training, etc. In Ação, teams had to push a truck wheel and then  carry a large bag to the dropping point. After finishing either option, teams had to climb a wall and ring a bell to receive their next clue from a BOPE member. Leg 11 (Rio de Janeiro → Ceará). Airdate: December 9, 2012 (Brazil); December 11, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) This leg's Detour was a choice between "Futevólei" (Footvolley) or Caipirinhas. In "Futevólei", teams had to play footvolley against two professional players. Once teams scored four points, the referee would hand them their next clue. In Caipirinhas, teams had to prepare sixty caipirinhas following the given indications. If teams  prepared the sixty caipirinhas properly, they would receive the clue from the expert. In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to eat of , a typical meal of the Brazilian Northeast Region made with goat entrails. Once the team member ate all the buchada, teams would receive their next clue. Leg 12 (Ceará → Amazonas). Airdate: December 16, 2012 (Brazil); December 18, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) This season's final Detour was a choice between "Acquaball" (Aquaball) or "Tif". In "Acquaball", one team member at a time had to get into an acquaball and then run over the  water until they reached a marked buoy and then return to the shore. Once both team members completed the course, they would receive their next clue. In "Tif", one team member at a time had to use a tif system (similar to paddleboarding) that included two small tables (one for each foot) and two oars to paddle to the marked buoy and then return to the shore in order to receive their next clue. In this leg's first Roadblock, one team member had to climb to the top of a climbing wall until they reached a Rexona Clinical deodorant . Teams had to then carry the deodorant to the base of the climbing wall and exchange it for their next clue. Airdate: December 23, 2012 (Brazil); December 25, 2012 (Rest of Latin America) In this season's final Roadblock, one team member had to transport 1,200 chicken eggs from Balsa Amarela to Feira Manaus Moderna, using only their hands or shirts, and put all of the eggs into egg cartons to receive their next clue.