On April 27, 2025, TNT aired the fourth episode of the second season of the adventurous reality show "Treasures of the Emperor." This episode featured new participants and a series of quirky challenges that included races on pigs, bursting balloons with their heads, and memorizing the names of basketball players. In a surprising twist, the episode concluded with two contestants, singer Glukoza and her makeup artist Anna Magsumova, being eliminated from the competition.
"Treasures of the Emperor" is a unique reality show filmed in China, where eight pairs compete for a grand prize of one million yuan, which is approximately 14 million rubles. Each pair consists of a celebrity and their friend, relative, or colleague. Throughout the competition, participants receive a map of the route, a small amount of money, and must complete a series of tasks to reach the finish line first and strike a gong, which signifies victory. The show is hosted by popular figures Olga Buzova and Mikhail Galustyan.
In the fourth episode, the competing pairs included: Nyusha and her synchronized swimmer sister Masha Shurochkina (the "Pink" team), Irina Dubtsova and rapper Natan (the "Yellow" team), MMA fighter Magomed Ismailov and comedian Magomed Murtazaaliev (the "Violet" team), Lina Dzhebisashvili and her boyfriend Yuri Funtov (the "Blue" team), cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov with his daughter Kristina (the "Green" team), and Glukoza with Anna Magsumova (the "Blue" team). Newcomers journalist Alena Blin and TV presenter Dana Borisova formed the "Orange" team.
The episode kicked off with a game of Mahjong, where teams had to find pairs of identical symbols on numbered tiles. The "Green" team was the first to complete the task, followed closely by the "Violet" and "Pink" teams. Unfortunately for the "Yellow" team, they struggled and incurred a penalty of 20 minutes for failing to find three matching pairs. During this challenge, tensions flared as Irina Dubtsova expressed her frustration towards her teammate Natan, leading to a heated exchange.
Next, the teams traveled to Rose Ridge Park, located 80 kilometers away, where they faced a challenge that required them to burst ten balloons filled with paint using their heads. The "Green" team excelled, but the task was made more difficult due to the rain, which made the balloons slippery. Glukoza impressed everyone with her powerful technique, allowing the "Blue" team to complete the task swiftly.
Following the balloon challenge, the teams participated in pig races, where they had to choose a pig and race against another team, using bamboo sticks to guide their animals. The "Green" team triumphed over the "Violet" team, and the "Pink" team also secured a victory. As the races progressed, teams were eliminated until the leaders emerged, with the "Violet" team crossing the finish line first, followed by the "Green" and "Pink" teams. The last to finish were the newcomers, the "Orange" team.
After a day filled with challenges, the teams gathered for a traditional tea party. The second day began with a task that required teams to locate a specific building from a photo among many identical structures. The "Pink" and "Yellow" teams mistakenly chose a bus, resulting in a significant time loss.
For the next challenge, teams had to choose between making a caramel pig on a stick and selling it for 20 yuan, or pouring hot caramel into a mold and selling it. Many participants suffered burns from the hot caramel, and selling the candies proved to be a daunting task. The "Violet" team managed to complete the task first, but some teams faced penalties for not fulfilling the requirements.
The final challenge involved a visit to a sports school, where teams had to meet ten basketball players, memorize their names, and correctly identify them in photos. The "Violet" team struggled with the task, as all the players looked quite similar, but after several attempts, they succeeded. Other teams also completed the challenge, although some took significantly longer.
As the episode drew to a close, the "Violet" team arrived first at the finish line, followed by the "Pink" and "Green" teams. The "Orange" team finished second to last, while Glukoza and Anna Magsumova of the "Blue" team found themselves in last place and were ultimately eliminated from the show.
Looking ahead, the fifth episode promises to introduce new stars, Oleg Miami and Lesha Svik, who will join the competition. The excitement continues as the remaining contestants navigate the challenges ahead in their quest for the million-yuan prize.
