Posted on 01/23/2013 by Gina in The Amazing Race and Reality TV News
by Gina Scarpa
Alliances have never been more important than in the upcoming season of The Amazing Race. Premiering on February 17, the first team that checks in at the first pit stop will receive two Express Passes. They'll get to keep one for themselves, and the other one must be given to another team by the fourth leg. Teams comprised of friends, couples, siblings, and more will travel 30,000 miles, making stops in places like New Zealand, Botswana, and Switzerland along the way as they race to the finish line for the million dollar grand prize.
Get to know the teams before the premiere next month and perhaps even make a (very) early prediction about who you think will be a tough team to beat!
Names: Idries Abdur-Rahman and Jamil Abdur-Rahman
Relationship: Twin brothers
Occupations: Doctors
Names: Max Bichler and Katie Bichler
Relationship: Newlyweds
Occupations: Cigar Sales and Pharmacist
Names: Mona Egender and Beth Bandimere
Relationship: Friends
Occupations: Roller Derby Moms
Names: Bates Battaglia and Anthony Battaglia
Relationship: Brothers
Occupations: Former and current professional hockey players
Names: Chuck McCall and Wynona McCall
Relationship: Married
Occupations: Retail Manager/Taxidermist and Cosmetologist/Hairstylist
Names: David O'Leary and Connor O'Leary
Relationship: Father/son (both cancer survivors)
Occupations: Investment Properties and Professional Cyclist
Names: Caroline Cutbirth and Jennifer Kuhle
Relationship: Friends
Occupations: Singer/Songwriters, members of the band Stealing Angels
Names: Joey Graceffa and Meghan Camarena
Relationship: Friends
Occupations: YouTube hosts
Names: Pamela Chien and Winnie Sung
Relationship: Best Friends
Occupations: Art Director/Fitness Instructor, Senior Project Manager
Names: Jessica Hoel and John Erck
Relationship: Dating
Occupations: Account Manager and Entrepreneur/Computer Programmer
Names: Matthew Davis and Daniel Moss
Relationship: Best friends
Occupations: Firefighters
The Amazing Race premieres Sunday, February 17th at 8/7c on CBS.
(Image courtesy of CBS)
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