The January 12 episode of Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America was a cliffhanger—literally.

Viewers could only watch in horror as Janna Dominguez clung for dear life during the first stunt of Ronda Sin Eliminación 2 (Non-elimination Round 2). The six remaining participantes had to traverse a net hanging under a moving helicopter. They had to get back inside the helicopter and press the button to stop the clock.

When it was Janna’s turn to do the stunt, she was able to reach the middle part of the net. While she was hanging upside down, her foot got caught in one portion of the net and she struggled desperately to untangle herself. After being suspended in the air for some time, Janna got tired and let her head and arms drop downward.

An Argentinian staff member onboard a jet ski and attempts to free her from the net. All the while, Janna is still suspended from the net with only one foot supporting her entire body weight. It takes some time for the Argentinian staff to untangle her foot completely. The helicopter hovers noisily over the lake and Janna’s head is submerged for a few seconds underneath the water as the crew help free her.

Finally, she drops into the water and she floats back up because of her life vest. As soon as she is onboard a lifeboat, a teary-eyed Janna said, “Ang sakit ng paa ko pero pinilit ko pa rin abutin yung lambat kahit isang paa na lang ang nakasabit.”

She felt bad about the incident and later added: “Naiyak ako hindi dahil sa sakit kung hindi dahil hindi ko nagawa ang stunt. Wala akong pakialam sa paa ko!”

Pinoy Fear Factor host Ryan Agoncillo told the rest of the participantes, “Malaya kayong pumili kung gusto n’yong umatras sa hamon.

“Mahigpit ang laban dito sa Fear Factor pero una pa rin ang inaalala ang inyong kaligtasan. I-injectionan si Janna para sa pagpahupa ng maga ng kanyang paan. Dadalhin siya sa ospital para i-Xray. Walang pilitin dito sa Fear Factor.”

According to a doctor, Janna could have suffered from strained muscles and/or torn ligaments.

Ryan then asked RJ Calipus and Savanah Lamsen if they were still willing to try the helicopter stunt. RJ agreed to go first but he fell down almost immediately.

On the second stunt of the non-elimination round, the participantes held their breath inside a container filled with milk. Watch for the next challenge, when the Argentine crew panics for the first time after a participante almost figured in a freak accident in the “Car Container Re-Entry” stunt.

Pinoy Fear Factor: Argentina, South America” airs Monday to Friday after Eva Fonda on ABS-CBN. Catch the highlights every Saturday at 7 p.m. on Studio 23.