Marc & Rovilson

Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez are a team of Best Buddies on the 2nd season of The Amazing Race Asia.

Marc

 * Age: 31
 * Hometown: Philippines

Rovilson

 * Age: 30
 * Hometown: Philippines

AXN Biography
No Amazing Race show can be without its hunk factor and that is where Marc and Rovilson from the Philippines come in. This is one team with the two flamboyant individuals, who dish out a mixture of comedy and ego with a ton of sass. Both TV hosts by day, Rovilson also works as a magazine editor while Marc is a model, whose face, and rather well toned body, has graced the cover of many magazines. From the get-go, the combination of Marc and Rovilson, is a potent mixture that cannot be taken seriously. Otherwise, you will miss out on the constant ribbing dished out by the friends of four years, as they lovingly slam each other with put down and insults, all in the name of friendship.

Even before the race, Rovilson is very sure that his Aussie buddy will do something disappointing during the competition while Marc is deathly afraid that his American friend will show his true nature in the competition, which happens to be constantly late for everything. "But I've learned to accept him as a friend, even with his faults. Plus, I tell him to turn up an hour before he actually needs to be there," Marc quips. At the same time, Rovilson happily describes his friend as someone who lets his female co-host do all the dirty work on television, and also hosts beauty pageants for a living. Such is the basis of a friendship that started with a mutual friend 4 years ago, which showed both men that they were not that different, as both love a good laugh, and share an equally wicked sense of humor. So what exactly is the biggest difference between them both?

As Marc puts it with a straight face, "I've got hair." Marc is looking forward to the joy of hamming it up with his buddy on screen, and challenging themselves to win. In fact, this is his main reason for competing on the show. "We are the most competitive when we are giving each other a hard time," he points out, subtly revealing that it is not purely about the fun and games when it comes to the top prize. So, given their sharp wit, outgoing personality and an ability to dish out as well as they can take, who is the better TV host between the two of them? A laughing Marc believes he has that title in the bag. Pointing to his partner, "Even if I have to lug your lazy fat arse all over television, people will get to see who the best TV host is." A sly Rovilson counters, "As long as you promise not to bring your stunt double." And Rovilson makes this promise to viewers of the show, "We promise you the most animated, exciting, lovable, huggable and most fun team on The Amazing Race Asia."

Asia Season 2

 * Leg 1: 2nd
 * Leg 2: 1st
 * Leg 3: 1st
 * Leg 4: 1st
 * Leg 5: 1st
 * Leg 6: 1st
 * Leg 7: 1st
 * Leg 8: 1st
 * Leg 9: 2nd
 * Leg 10: 2nd
 * Leg 11: 1st
 * Leg 12: 3rd

Memorable Moments

 * Came in 1st or 2nd in 11 consecutive legs, but fell to 3rd in the final leg (their lowest position ever) when Rovilson struggled at the final Roadblock.

Franchise

 * Most legs won in a career, 8 legs (tied with Rachel & Dave).
 * Most consecutive legs won, 7 legs.
 * Highest average placing team, 1.42
 * Highest average placing team who came in 3rd, 1.42
 * Highest average placing team who won a leg and came in 3rd, 1.42
 * Most consecutive legs in the same position (1st place in 7 consecutive legs).
 * Most legs won by a team who came in 3rd, 8 legs.
 * First team to not finish lower than 3rd in any leg of the season (followed by Alon & Oren)
 * One of only two teams to not finish lower than 3rd in any leg of a season.
 * Most legs won by a team of friends in a career, 8 legs.
 * Most legs won by a team of friends in a season, 8 legs.
 * Highest average placing team of friends, 1.42
 * Highest average placing team with an age average of over 30, 1.42
 * Youngest male team to win a leg and come in 3rd, 30.5
 * Quickest team to win seven legs in a season.
 * Quickest team to win eight legs in a season.
 * First team to win eight legs in a season and career (followed by Rachel & Dave).
 * First Filipino team to get to the final three.

Season 2

 * Youngest male team, 30.5
 * Most legs won, 8 legs.
 * Highest average placing team, 1.42
 * Highest average placing team in the final three, 1.42
 * Lowest finish by a team who won a leg, 3rd place.
 * Only team in the final three to not incur a time penalty during the race.