Amazing Race Asia 2 Finale

Yesterday was the final 3 showdown in the Amazing Race Asia 2. All three teams are from ASEAN countries - Adrian and Collin from Singapore, Pamela and Vanessa from Malaysia plus Rovilson and Marc from the Philippines. Last season was won by an all women team from Malaysia, so eyes are on the two sisters if they could bounce up from their third place at the start to repeat the feat. But the two hot favourites were the other two male teams where they dominate most of the legs and always within touching distance of each other. The Filipino buddies probably had the physical edge and also the tv personality given all their spunk and light-hearted approach. Before the final leg, they had an astounding 8 firsts and 3 seconds. They had never finished below second at the start of the final leg.

So, they race through South Africa and then return back to Singapore for the last few tasks and the finishing line. It was good news for the Singaporean gym buddies since its back home for them. Unfortunately, halfway through, they forgot to hold the taxi and as a result they were the last to arrive at the last road block in Sentosa. The Filipino buddies were there first but one of them had a hell of a time trying to figure out the flags. The Malaysian sisters fared a little better but the one doing the road block forgot what the Filipino flag looked like. Adrian did fantastic on the flag challenge as he had good knowledge on them and they were off to the finishing line at the Chinese Gardens in Jurong while the the other two teams were still figuring things out. Grats to Adrian and Collin in finishing first, showing that disability is no barrier to success. The Malaysian sisters team figured things out quicker than the Filipinos and they finished second. The Filipinos came in last. What a twist! All signs pointed that the race was going their way and they were going to wrap it up easily. It just had to be the last thing about countries and flags that got them screwed. Lol, so kids, brush up on ur flag reading skills! You'll never know when its gonna cost you US$ 100, 000. =p