For the First Time, the Race Travels to the Country of Zimbabwe and the 

City of Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Nine Other Destinations are 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

The New Season Premieres Friday, Sept. 25 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT

Open Your Passport to the World and Watch a Preview
For the Upcoming Season of “The Amazing Race” Here

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.

THE AMAZING RACE Season 27 Destinations (in alphabetical order):

Agra, India

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Hong Kong/Macau, China

Krakow, Poland

Long Island, New York

Paris, France

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rotterdam, Netherlands**

San Antonio de Areco, Argentina

Victoria Falls, Zambia

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe*

*First visit to the country for THE AMAZING RACE

**First visit to the city for THE AMAZING RACE

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: @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 SchemanAge: 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 BerningAge: 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: 46Hometown: 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 TorresAge: 28
Hometown: Little Falls, N.J.
Connection to Teammate: Former NFL Cheerleader

for the NY Jets

Name:  Krista DeBono
Age: 28
Hometown: New YorkConnection 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.

For more detailed information on THE AMAZING RACE and the Racers’ bios, log on to http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/.

Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com

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

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Press Contacts:

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Christine Park           818-655-1597  christine.park@cbs.com