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He’s back

Allan Wu talks of the challenges of hosting the popular reality show, Amazing Race Asia

All smiles Allan Wu is going to be himself

Allan Wu, the host of “The Amazing Race Asia” on AXN, is game for the second edition of the Asian adaptation of the reality competition series.

The 34-year-old is a father, actor, model, spokesperson, polyglot, sportsperson and a host. His fame on AXN skyrocketed when he appeared on “Fear Factor” and threw up after being made to swallow a mixture of maggots, worms and fish eyes!

Maybe that is what it takes to be the host of a power-packed series that requires the complete physical and mental involvement of Allan Wu.

And he is happy to play host again. Being host of the show does not mean just showing up before the show starts, and smiling prettily.

Wu says: “There is a lot of planning that needs to be done to keep ahead of the participants and rush to places, without any breaks or cuts.”

And when he was chosen host the Asian version,he had to deal with the enormous expectations from fans of the American version of the series, hosted by Phil Keoghan.

“That was the starting point for me. ”So now, before the start of the second season, however, Allan has learnt from his mistakes, and decided that he can be a better host by simply being himself.

The new series will have more of Allan Wu, which means the show will be more alive with humour to make the participants feel completely at ease and lower the stress levels.”

Allan says he is confident. as he now knows exactly how he wants to go about it.

When Zabrina and Joe Jer from Malaysia won the first series, they set records in being the first women team to win.

Allan says he was felt “truly elated when they won.

And says that It is wrong that women are considered and treated like underdogs whenever they participate in sports or games that need stamina and physical exertion.

The victory of the Malaysian team, says Allan, is historic.” And now that Allan is ready to get the game going.

He will direct teams from all backgrounds and beliefs to climb the highest mountain, play rugby, bungee jump or carry buckets of milk in the busiest street or a calm countryside anywhere in largest continent till they find the next clue.

AYESHA MATTHAN

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