Amazing Race Suomi season 2

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Amazing Race Suomi
Season 2
Presented by Heikki Paasonen
No. of teams11
Release
Original network Nelonen
Original releaseOctober 2024 (2024-10)
Additional information
Filming dates22 May 2024 –
present
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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]

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Production

Development and filming

The second season began outside the Heureka science center in Vantaa. Heureka.jpg
The second season began outside the Heureka science center in Vantaa.

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] As of the start of June, racers of the version have seemingly been reported to be spotted in Kraków, Poland and Romania.

Release

Broadcast

Upon the start of the production, the second season of Amazing Race Suomi was announced to premiere in October 2024. [1] [4]

Cast

Paulus Arajuuri (cropped).jpg
Jani Sievinen.jpg
Eurofestival Gracias 3.jpg
Tuure Boelius Vuoden homo 2016.jpg
From left to right: Paulus Arajuuri, Jani Sievinen, Gracias Masomi and Tuure Boelius (left)

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]

ContestantsNotabilityAgeRelationshipStatus
Mikko Kekäläinen TV-presenter47Godson & GodmotherParticipating
Mervi "Meikka" Levänen–65
Tiina Reetta "Tinni" Wikström Radio presenter on Radio Suomipop 34FriendsParticipating
Antti Savinainen–29
Leea Klemola Actress59FriendsParticipating
Kaarina HazardActress60
Paulus Arajuuri Ex-footballer36SiblingsParticipating
Adeliina Arajuuri–32
Jani Sievinen Ex-medley swimmer50Married CoupleParticipating
Maria Nyqvist–40
Metti Forssell Social media personality33FriendsParticipating
Hanna Launonen–33
Mimosa Willamo Actress29Daughter & FatherParticipating
Patrick Willamo–55
Deogracias "Gracias" Masomi Rapper & actor37FriendsParticipating
Jeremie Malolo Ex-footballer32
Aku Sipola Actor34FriendsParticipating
Wille Komulainen–42
Elias Aalto Entrepreneur & investor38BrothersParticipating
Matias Pietilä–41
Tuure Boelius Artist23SiblingsParticipating
Saana Boelius–22

Race summary

Destinations Legenda lotnisko.svg Air travel    Legenda kolej.svg Rail travel    BSicon BOOT.svg Water travel    Bus-logo.svg Bus travel
Maki-heliport-15.svg Helicopter travel    Maki-bicycle-15.svg Bicycle travel    Maki-aerialway-15.svg Gondola travel
Route Markers Detour icon.svg Kiertotie (Detour)    Roadblock icon.svg Tiesulku (Roadblock)    Speed Bump icon.svg Hidaste (Speed Bump)    TAR-Finland-pitstop-icon.png Etapin päätepiste (Pit Stop)

Leg 1 (Finland)

Locations
Episode summary

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References

  1. 1 2 @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.
  2. ↑ "Amazing Race Suomen 2. kausi ja lentojen ilmastovaikutukset". Nelonen (in Finnish). 21 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Amazing Race Suomen 2. kausi ja lentojen ilmastovaikutukset". Sanoma Media (in Finnish). 21 May 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Nelonen Median syksyn 2024 tv-ohjelmisto nyt julki!". Nelonen (in Finnish). 20 May 2024.
  5. ↑ @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.
  6. 1 2 "Amazing Race Suomi -kuvaukset ovat alkaneet – Nämä 11 paria lähtevät elämänsä seikkailuun!". Nelonen (in Finnish). 22 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tässä ovat uudet Amazing Race Suomi -kilpailijat – he jahtaavat 30 000 euron voittopottia!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 22 May 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 "IL paikalla: Heikki Paasosen ilmoitus loksautti Amazing Race -parien leuat". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 22 May 2024.
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