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Rocío Carrasco and Anabel Dueñas Join RTVE’s Race Across the World

They will journey across Latin America without phones or GPS in a test that revives RTVE’s classic Pekín Express concept.

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La cordobesa Anabel Dueñas interpretando a Rocío Jurado

Overview

  • Rocío Carrasco and Anabel Dueñas have been confirmed as one of six celebrity pairs on RTVE’s upcoming Race Across the World.
  • Contestants must traverse Latin America by land or sea without mobile phones, GPS or navigators and operate on a severely limited budget.
  • The duo will compete against other public figures including Yolanda Ramos, Alba Carrillo and Cristina Cifuentes.
  • Carrasco’s television resurgence has included her 2024 documentary Rocío, contar la verdad para seguir viva and an appearance on Bake Off: famosos al horno.
  • Race Across the World marks RTVE’s revival of the Pekín Express format and underscores the network’s move into adventure-based celebrity programming.