CBS has revealed additional details about the 11 teams who will be competing on The Amazing Race's 27th season this fall.
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The upcoming edition, which began filming in Venice Beach, CA, in June, will feature all new teams and air on Friday nights from 8-9PM ET/PT beginning September 25.
The cast will include former New York Jets cheerleaders, street dancing brothers, TMZ personalities, dating news reporters, and an engaged couple whose The Amazing Race-themed marriage proposal went viral.
After the teams -- who all have a pre-existing relationship, unlike last season's "dating couples" and "blind dates" theme -- complete their first challenge, they'll head off to Rio de Janeiro.
The teams will embark on a trek around the world, and at every destination, take on mental or physical tasks. Once a challenge is completed, they'll receive a clue to their next destination. Last-place teams will be eliminated along the way until only one team remains. The winning couple to cross the finish line in first place will receive the $1 million grand prize.
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Phil Keoghan will reprise his role as host.
Below are the CBS-supplied descriptions of Season 27's teams:
- "Cousins" Alex Manard and Adam Dingeman
Alex is a 22-year-old department supervisor in retail sales from Champaign, IL. Adam is a 24-year-old host and server from Des Moines, IA, who currently resides in Valley Village, CA.
- "Married Couple" Cindy Chac and Rick Chac
Cindy is a 36-year-old dentist and Rick is a 38-year-old OB/GYN. They are both from San Diego, CA.
- "Mother and Son" Denise Williams and James Corley
Denise is a 51-year-old administrative assistant and James is 26-year-old a resident physician. They are both from Prattville, AL.
- "Brothers" Ernest Phillip and Jin Lao
Ernest is a 29-year-old dance instructor, hotel maid, stock boy, certified personal trainer, and homecare provider for brain trauma patients who currently resides in Burlington, VT. Jin is a 26-year-old student and stock boy. They are both originally from Boston, MA.
- "Best Friends" Jazmine Lewis and Danielle Littleton
Jazmine is a 23-year-old LA Galaxy Star Squad Girl from Moreno Valley, CA. Danielle is a 23-year-old student from Riverside, CA.
- "Engaged Couple" Justin Scheman and Diana Bishop
Justin is a 39-year-old morning radio personality from Bronx, NY. Diana is a 30-year-old sixth grade teacher from Sharon Hill, PA.
- "Friends and TMZ Co-Workers" Kelly Berning and Shevonne Sullivan
Kelly is a 37-year-old television editor from Los Angeles, CA. Shevonne is a 31-year-old post-production supervisor from Taunton, MA who currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
- "Dating Co-Workers" Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttitta
Kelsey is a 25-year-old news reporter at KEYT-TV from Ventura, CA. Joey is a 26-year-old news anchor from Simi Valley, CA who currently resides in Santa Barbara, CA.
- "Dating Paparazzi Business Partners" Logan Fazio and Chris Gordon
Logan is 36-years-old and Chris is 46-years-old. They are both paparazzi photographers from Miami, FL.
- "Best Friends" Tanner Kloven and Josh Ahern
Tanner is a 26-year-old pharmaceutical sales rep from Fort Worth, TX. Josh is a 28-year-old in medical device sales from Dallas, TX.
- "Former NFL Cheerleaders" Tiffany Chantell and Krista Debono
Tiffany, a 28-year-old consultant for physicians in healthcare from Little Falls, NJ who currently resides in Hoboken, NJ. Krista is a 28-year-old speech pathologist from New York, NY. They are both former New York Jets cheerleaders.
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