The new cast for The Amazing Race season 27 has been announced!
This season The Amazing Race is back to its regular format with all the teams consisting of members who already have some sort of relationship to one another. Featured this year are former New York Jets cheerleaders, dancing brothers, TMZ reporters, and an engaged couple whose The Amazing Race themed marriage proposal was a viral hit!
The teams kicked off from Venice Beach, California and traveled to their first destination in Rio de Janeiro, where they were surprised with a Fast Forward. Fans can tune into the premiere of The Amazing Race season 27 on Friday September 25 at 8 pm E.T. on CBS!
The teams on ‘The Amazing Race’ season 27 are:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 New York Jets
Name: Krista DeBono
Age: 28
Hometown: New York
Connection to Teammate: Former NFL Cheerleader for the New York Jets
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