(All photos credited: John Paul Filo / CBS)
CBS has released photos and details about the competitors in the season 30 of The Amazing Race TV show. Check them out and watch a trailer, below. The 30th season of The Amazing Race premieres on Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at 8:00pm ET/PT.
A competitive reality TV series airing on the CBS television network, The Amazing Race was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri. Phil Keoghan returns as host in the 30th cycle of The Amazing Race. This time out, the competitors feature some heavy hitters including former NBA All-Stars, X Game champs, and more.
Check out this CBS press release for more details.
12.07.2017
CBS ANNOUNCES THE MOST COMPETITIVE GROUP OF RACERS EVER TO COMPETE ON THE MILESTONE 30TH SEASON OF “THE AMAZING RACE,” PREMIERING JAN. 3, 2018!
Racers Include an Indy 500 Winner, Retired NBA All-Stars, X-Game Champions, a World Champion Competitive Eater, Nationally Ranked Debaters, Season 19 “Big Brother” Houseguests and More
CBS’ multi-Emmy-Award-winning reality series THE AMAZING RACE returns on Wednesday, Jan. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) for its milestone 30th season. More than 600 Racers have traveled over one million miles in 29 seasons, but for the 30th Race around the world, this edition boasts some of the most competitive and accomplished teams to ever take on the Race. Teams include IndyCar drivers Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly; retired NBA All-Stars Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion; X-Games champions Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak; nationally ranked debaters Henry Zhang and Evan Lynyak; BIG BROTHER power couple Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf; competitive eaters Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus, among others.
Teams begin their adventure in Washington Square Park in New York City and immediately travel to their first destination, Iceland, where they must traverse a massive canyon high above the Geitargljufur River. Along the Race, teams will travel to 10 countries, 21 cities and over 29,000 miles in the quest to cross the finish line of THE AMAZING RACE first and win the one million dollar prize. Phil Keoghan is the host.
Following are the 11 teams, listed in no particular order:
CEDRIC AND SHAWN
#TeamSlamDunk
Cedric Ceballos (L) and Shawn Marion (R), retired NBA stars from Glendale, CA and Chicago, IL on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Cedric Ceballos
Age: 48
Current occupation: Retired NBA Player
Qualifications: Former NBA All-Star and Slamdunk Champion
Instagram: @cedceballos
Name: Shawn Marion
Age: 39
Hometown: Chicago
Connection to teammate: Retired NBA Player
Qualifications: 4-time NBA All-Star and NBA Champion 2011
Instagram: @matrix31
Twitter: @matrix31
APRIL AND SARAH
#TeamGoatYoga
April Gould (L) and Sarah Williams (R), Goat Yoga moms from Phoenix, AZ on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: April Gould
Age: 39
Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.
Connection to teammate: Friends
Qualifications: Goat Yoga Instructor
Instagram: @AprilGouldNinja
Twitter: @AprilGouldNinja and @GoatYoga
Name: Sarah Williams
Age: 39
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Connection to teammate: Friends
Qualifications: Goat Yoga Instructor
Instagram: @desertpaddleboards
Twitter: @GoatYoga
CODY AND JESSICA
#TeamBigBrother
Cody Nickson (L) and Jessica Graf (R) former Big Brother contestants from Plano, Tx and Los Angeles, Ca on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Cody Nickson
Age: 32
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: “Big Brother 19” Power Couple
Instagram: @codythemarine
Twitter: @codythemarine
Name: Jessica Graf
Age: 26
Hometown: Los Angeles
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: “Big Brother 19” Power Couple
Instagram: @thejessicagraf
Twitter: @thejessicagraf
HENRY AND EVAN
#TeamYale
Henry Zhang (L) and Evan Lynyak (R) Yale Debate Team Couple from Los Angeles, Ca on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Henry Zhang
Age: 22
Hometown: Los Angeles
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: Former president of the Yale debate team
Instagram: @HenryTZhang
Twitter: @HenryTZhang
Name: Evan Lynyak
Age: 22
Hometown: Los Angeles
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: Top-ranking female debater in the world in 2016
Instagram: @evan.lynyak
TREVOR AND CHRIS
#TeamWellStrung
Trevor Wadleigh (L) and Chris Marchant (R) Musicians from New York on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Trevor Wadleigh
Age: 30
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: Billboard chart-topping musician in the string quartet “Well Strung”
Instagram: @tdwadleigh
Name: Chris Marchant
Age: 33
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: Billboard chart-topping musician in the string quartet “Well Strung”
Instagram: @chrisjmarchant
Twitter: @chrisjmarchant
ALEX AND CONOR
#TeamIndyCar
Alexander Rossi (L) and Conor Daly (R), Indy Race car drivers from Indianapolis, IN on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Alexander Rossi
Age: 26
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Connection to teammate: IndyCar drivers and friends
Qualifications: Indianapolis 500 winner 2016
Instagram: @alexanderrossi
Twitter: @AlexanderRossi
Name: Conor Daly
Age: 25 (26 on 12/15/17)
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Connection to teammate: IndyCar drivers and friends
Qualifications: Placed 2nd in the Detroit Grand Prix
Instagram: @conordaly22
Twitter: @conordaly22
DESSIE AND KAYLA
#TheRingGirls
Dessie Mitcheson (L) and Kayla Fitzgerald (R) Ring Girls/Instagram Models from Los Angeles, Ca on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Dessie Mitcheson
Age: 27
Hometown: Apollo, Pa.
Connection to teammate: Friends
Qualifications: Ring girl and Instagram model
Instagram: @dessiemitcheson
Name: Kayla Fitzgerald
Age: 26
Hometown: Clermont, Fla.
Connection to teammate: Friends
Qualifications: Ring girl and Instagram model
Instagram: @kaylafitz3
JOEY AND TIM
#TeamChomp
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut (L) and Tim “Eater X” Janus (R) Competitive Eaters from San Jose, Ca and New York, NY on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Joey Chestnut
Age: 33
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Connection to teammate: Friends
Qualifications: World champion competitive eater
Instagram: @joey.chestnut
Twitter: @joeyjaws
Name: Tim Janus
Age: 41
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Connection to teammate: Friend
Qualifications: Former competitive eater
Instagram: @timothyjanus
Twitter: @eaterx
KRISTI AND JEN
#TeamExtreme
Kristi Leskinen (L) and Jen Hudak (R) X Games Pro Skiers from Pheonix, AZ and Park City, UT on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Kristi Leskinen
Age: 36
Hometown: Uniontown, Pa. and Scottsdale, Ariz.
Connection to teammate: Retired Professional Skier and friend
Qualifications: 2nd Place World Champion and 3rd place X Games skier
Instagram: @kristileskinen
Twitter: @kristileskinen
Name: Jen Hudak
Age: 30
Hometown: Park City, Utah
Connection to teammate: Professional Skiers and friends
Qualifications: 2-time X Games Gold Medalist and 4-time National Champion
Instagram: @jenhudak
Twitter: @jenhudak
LUCAS AND BRITTANY
#TeamOceanRescue
Lucas Bocanegra (L) and Brittany Austin (R) Dating Lifeguards from Miami, FL on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Lucas Bocanegra
Age: 35
Hometown: Miami Springs, Fla.
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: Lifeguard Lieutenant
Instagram: @luc8719
Twitter: @luc8719
Name: Brittany Austin
Age: 31
Hometown: Miami Springs, Fla.
Connection to teammate: Dating
Qualifications: Ocean Rescue Lifeguard
Instagram: @bitaba10
ERIC AND DANIEL
#TheFirefighters
Daniel (L) and Eric Guiffreda (R) identical twin firefighters from Prairieville, La on the 30th season of THE AMAZING RACE.
Name: Eric Guiffreda
Age: 33
Hometown: Ponchatoula, La.
Connection to teammate: Twin Brothers
Qualifications: Firefighter
Twitter: @Eguiffreda
Name: Daniel Guiffreda
Age: 33
Hometown: Gonzales, La.
Connection to teammate: Twin Brothers
Qualifications: Firefighter
THE AMAZING RACE sends 11 teams on a trek around the world. Each Team is comprised of two people. 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 Worldrace Productions in association with ABC Studios and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.
For more detailed information on THE AMAZING RACE and the Racers’ bios, log on to http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/.
Website: www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/amazingrace
Twitter: www.twitter.com/amazingrace_cbs
Instagram: @TheAmazingRace_CBS
CBS Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/CBSTweet
Phil Keoghan: https://twitter.com/PhilKeoghan
Bertram van Munster: https://twitter.com/BvMProfilesTV
Elise Doganieri: https://twitter.com/EliseDoganieri
What do you think? Do you still like The Amazing Race TV series? Do you plan to watch the 30th season on CBS?
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