The 11 destinations for the new season of THE AMAZING RACE are announced and include Agra, India; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hong Kong/Macau, China; Krakow, Poland; Long Island, New York; Paris, France; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; San Antonio de Areco, Argentina; and Victoria Falls Zambia. Plus, for the first time, the Race visits the country of Zimbabwe and the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands. The 11 new teams will depart from Venice Beach, Calif. and travel to their first destination, Rio de Janeiro, where they'll immediately encounter a potentially game changing fast forward. Along the route, teams will race through five continents, 10 countries and more than 34,000 miles. They will learn a tango with a twist in Buenos Aires, Argentina, drop mics with a French rapper in Paris, France, partake in a high-flying water show in Macau, China, and freefall more than 200 feet into the Batoka Gorge and swim with crocodiles in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The 27th season of the 10-time Emmy Award-winning series premieres Friday, Sept. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan (@philkeoghan) is the host.
Following are the 11 teams, listed in no particular order:
Name: Alex Manard
Age: 22
Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
Connection to Teammate: Cousin
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @Atm105
Name: Adam Dingeman
Age: 24
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Connection to Teammate: Cousin
Follow on Twitter: @Adingeman
Follow on Instagram: @ading12345
Name: Cindy Chac
Age: 36
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Connection to Teammate: Married
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @CindyChacChac
Name: Rick Chac
Age: 38
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Connection to Teammate: Married
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Name: Denise Williams
Age: 51
Hometown: Prattville, Ala.
Connection to Teammate: Mother
Name: James Earl Corley
Age: 26
Hometown: Prattville, Ala.
Connection to Teammate: Son
Name: Ernest Phillips
Age: 29
Hometown: Boston
Connection to Teammate: Brother
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @mreknock
Name: Jin Lao
Age: 26
Hometown: Boston
Connection to Teammate: Brother
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Name: Jazmine Lewis
Age: 23
Hometown: Moreno Valley, Calif.
Connection to Teammate: Best Friend
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @jazmineidella
Name: Danielle Littleton
Age: 23
Hometown: Riverside, Calif.
Connection to Teammate: Best Friend
Follow on Instagram: @daniii_starrr
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Name: Justin Scheman
Age: 30
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Connection to Teammate: Engaged
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @JustinClassic1
Name: Diana Bishop
Age: 30
Hometown: Sharon Hill, Pa.
Connection to Teammate: Engaged
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @LadyClassicOne
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Name: Kelly Berning
Age: 37
Hometown: Los Angeles
Connection to Teammate: TMZ Co-Workers
Follow on Twitter: @berningk
Follow on Instagram: @awesomeberning
Name: Shevonne Sullivan
Age: 31
Hometown: Taunton, Mass.
Connection to Teammate: TMZ Co-Workers
Follow on Twitter: @Shevonne_S
Follow on Instagram: @ShevonneSullivan
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Name: Kelsey Gerckens
Age: 25
Hometown: Ventura, Calif.
Connection to Teammate: Dating Co-Workers
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @KelseyGerckens
Name: Joey Buttitta
Age: 26
Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif.
Connection to Teammate: Dating Co-Workers
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @Joey_Buttitta
Name: Logan Fazio
Age: 36
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Connection to Teammate: Dating
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @LoganFazio
Name: Chris Gordon
Age: 46
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Connection to Teammate: Dating
Follow on Instagram: @chrisgordonphotography
Name: Tanner Kloven
Age: 26
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Connection to Teammate: Best Friend
Name: Josh Ahern
Age: 28
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Connection to Teammate: Best Friend
Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @JoshmAhern
Name: Tiffany Chantell Torres
Age: 28
Hometown: Little Falls, N.J.
Connection to Teammate: Former NFL Cheerleader
for the NY Jets
Name: Krista DeBono
Age: 28
Hometown: New York
Connection to Teammate: Former NFL Cheerleader
for the NY Jets
CHEAT TWEET: The World is waiting! Find out where #AmazingRace is going this season! Starts Friday, Sept. 25 on CBS! http://bit.ly/1KmMBG6
THE AMAZING RACE sends 11 teams on a trek around the world. Each Team is comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another. At every destination, each Team competes in a series of challenges - some mental and some physical - and when the tasks have been completed, they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning at least $1 million.
Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, Elise Doganieri and Mark Vertullo are the executive producers for Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc. in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.
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