Eighth date with Beijing Express 2024 on the streets of Sri Lanka, “pearl of the Indian Ocean” and the last state to host the Sky adventure game caravan. The third to last stage, won again by “I Pasticcieri” (Damiano and Massimiliano Carrara), put the semi-final up for grabs and ended with a surprising eliminationthat of the “Fratm” (Artem and Antonio Orefice), who therefore will not continue their journey on the “Dragon’s Route“. Let’s find out what happened in the episode broadcast on Sky Uno last night, Thursday 25 April.
Beijing Express 2024, eighth episode: recap and eliminated couple
After last week’s non-elimination episode, I am five couples are still competing in Beijing Express: Damiano and Massimiliano Carrara (The Pastry Chefs), Artem and Antonio Orefice (The Fratm), Maddalena Corvaglia and Barbara Petrillo (The Friends), Estefania Bernal and Antonella Fiordelisi (Italy-Argentina), Megan Ria – Maddalena Svevi (The Dancers).
In the eighth episode the competitors traveled 387 km, from the ancient fortress of Galle to the eternal city of Kandy. Ready to go and the competition immediately heated up. In fact, to carry out the first test, the production assigned one to each couple smartphones and a map. The pastry chefs, after having lost the map they were provided with, asked for help from their friends who allowed them to photograph theirs and then “stab” them in the back. trying to steal their pass. Furthermore, Damiano and his brother broke the rules of the test, since the competitors could only use their cell phones for the purposes of the competition. Precisely for this reason – despite having arrived first at the finish line – they were penalized from Constantine who has them automatically relegated to last place. Then there is room for the advantage test, the iconic and feared elephant test. The Amiche won (against Fratm and the Ballerine), while Maddalena wrote an epic page in the history of the program arguing (literally) with a pachyderm who didn’t let her through even once. Subsequently, the competitors set off for Ella, where they stayed overnight. The most intense experience was experienced by the Friends, hosted in a house where the event was taking place commemoration of dead child: Maddalena and Barbara, first surprised and then involved in prayers, sympathized with the child’s mother, arriving at cry with her. A very touching moment.
Despite the penalty at the beginning of the episode, this time too the brothers triumphed Carraraequipped with one competitive spirit that is extreme to say the least. And even in this eighth episode they decided to be ruthless, choosing to eliminate Fratm, one of the most loved and representative couples of this edition of Beijing Express. A move dictated mainly by the desire to win of the “Pasticceri”, who probably considered Artem and Orefice solid rivals for the final victory. But there is no question that the two Neapolitan boys would have deserved to reach the end of the program for the way they experienced it, with empathy and always with a smile.
“The Pastry Chefs” in the crosshairs of social media: accusations and protests
The Carraras’ move is certainly destined to cause discussion, as happened two weeks ago when they eliminated the Caressas, another symbolic couple of this edition of Beijing Express. Indeed, it immediately created controversy among the competitors, since the Friends (always “allies” of Fratm) swore to avenge them as soon as possible. But the exit of the “Mare Fuori” tandem was a blow to the entire program caravan, so much so that their final farewells were accompanied by the tears of many competitors. This time the host also cried Costantino Della Gherardesca, who seemed particularly touched by Artem and Orefice’s farewell.
On social media, needless to say, all hell immediately broke out, with many critical comments aimed at Damiano Carrarawhich is showcasing a cynical side of his character never emerged during his career as a television pastry chef. On “X”, the former Twitter social network, there are those who write: “But how does Damiano always eliminate the wrong couple?”, referring to his choice to eliminate “I Caressa” from the game a few weeks ago. Or: “The pastry chefs are ruining our edition of Beijing Express!”. And finally: “The worst edition in the history of Beijing… and only because of the pastry chefs.”
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