Serranillos del Valle defeated Pravia 28 to 15 on El Grand Prix del Verano but failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
The Madrid municipality staged a dramatic final challenge comeback against the Asturian town during the fifth episode of the season broadcast on Spanish public channel La 1. However, the victory proved bittersweet as their 28 points were not enough to break into the top four teams qualifying for the next round.
Serranillos del Valle finished just one point short of fourth place in the general standings, a position currently held by Altura with 29 points. Quintanar del Rey continues to lead the overall tournament standings with 42 points, followed by Polinyá and Pradejón.
Celebrity Sponsors and Festive Atmosphere
The matchup between the two debutant towns opened with strong community involvement and a festive spirit. The mayor of Serranillos del Valle added to the lighthearted mood by appearing on set dressed in a full cow costume.
Each town was supported by a celebrity sponsor who participated throughout the games. Content creator Ivana Rodríguez joined the Asturian team representing Pravia, while impersonator Raúl Pérez backed the Madrid squad from Serranillos del Valle.
Physical Challenges and Pool Battles
The central portion of the program featured intense physical challenges that tested the competitors' endurance and coordination across iconic game courses. The teams battled through Pingüinos matemáticos, the Greasy Pole, and an event-filled round of Patata Caliente.
In the swimming pool area, Troncos Locos set a demanding pace as contestants struggled to balance on revolving logs. The competition tightened further during Súperbolos, where the combined scores from the celebrity sponsors and team shooters brought the match to a temporary technical tie. Pravia entered the final phase holding a narrow lead of 25 to 24 over Serranillos del Valle.
The Decisive Dictionary Round
As is customary in the program structure, the outcome of the evening depended entirely on El Diccionario, a final word challenge that rewards linguistic courage while heavily penalizing incorrect answers. Both teams stumbled early in the round, with Serranillos del Valle incorrectly accepting the non-existent word clacha, and Pravia making an error on hobachonería.
The decisive turning point arrived during the final word selections. Serranillos del Valle correctly identified that the word turpitud exists, and secured victory by validating cácabo during the highest-scoring round.
Pravia suffered an unrecoverable setback after incorrectly declaring bebendurria to be non-existent and failing their final attempt with the word culialto. Those mistakes limited Pravia's final score to 15 points, sealing the victory for Serranillos del Valle at 28 to 15.
Background on El Grand Prix del Verano
El Grand Prix del Verano is a popular Spanish television game show produced by RTVE that pairs small municipalities from across Spain in friendly physical and mental competitions. Serranillos del Valle is a municipality located in the Community of Madrid, while Pravia is a town situated in the northern province of Asturias.
The show returned to RTVE's flagship channel La 1 to highlight local culture, sportsmanship, and community pride through family-oriented evening entertainment.
What Happens Next
With the fifth episode concluded, the qualifying phase of the tournament enters its final stage. Next week, La 1 will air the sixth and final preliminary match of the season between the municipalities of Muros and Blanca.
The upcoming episode between Muros and Blanca will determine the final lineup of four towns advancing to this season's semi-finals.
