{"id":3015,"date":"2017-12-07T16:33:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T21:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2017-12-07T16:33:54","modified_gmt":"2017-12-07T21:33:54","slug":"cbs-announces-the-most-competitive-group-of-racers-ever-to-compete-on-the-milestone-30th-season-of-the-amazing-race-premiering-january-3-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/07\/cbs-announces-the-most-competitive-group-of-racers-ever-to-compete-on-the-milestone-30th-season-of-the-amazing-race-premiering-january-3-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS Announces the Most Competitive Group of Racers Ever to Compete on the Milestone 30th Season of &#8220;The Amazing Race,&#8221; Premiering January 3, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3016\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3016\" src=\"http:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cbs20171207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cbs20171207.jpg 480w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cbs20171207-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cbs20171207-260x173.jpg 260w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/cbs20171207-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: John Paul Filo\/CBS \u00a92017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Racers Include an Indy 500 Winner, Retired NBA All-Stars, X-Game Champions, a World Champion Competitive Eater, Nationally Ranked Debaters, Season 19 &#8220;<em>Big Brother<\/em>&#8221; Houseguests and More<\/p>\n<p>CBS&#8217; multi-Emmy-Award-winning reality series <em>The Amazing Race<\/em> returns on Wednesday, January 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.<\/p><div id=\"morty-916296149\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>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; <em>Big Brother<\/em> power couple Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf; competitive eaters Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus, among others.<\/p>\n<p>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 <em>The Amazing Race<\/em> first and win the one million dollar prize. Phil Keoghan is the host.<\/p>\n<p>Following are the 11 teams, listed in no particular order:<\/p>\n<h2>CEDRIC AND SHAWN #TeamSlamDunk<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Cedric Ceballos<br \/>\nAge: 48<br \/>\nCurrent occupation: Retired NBA Player<br \/>\nQualifications: Former NBA All-Star and Slamdunk Champion<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cedceballos\">@cedceballos<\/a><\/p><div id=\"morty-1686511399\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Name: Shawn Marion<br \/>\nAge: 39<br \/>\nHometown: Chicago<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Retired NBA Player<br \/>\nQualifications: 4-time NBA All-Star and NBA Champion 2011<br \/>\nInstagram: @matrix31<br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matrix\">@matrix31<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>APRIL AND SARAH #TeamGoatYoga<\/h2>\n<p>Name: April Gould<br \/>\nAge: 39<br \/>\nHometown: Gilbert, Ariz.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Friends<br \/>\nQualifications: Goat Yoga Instructor<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/AprilGouldNinja\">@AprilGouldNinja<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AprilGouldNinja\">@AprilGouldNinja<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoatYoga\">@GoatYoga<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Sarah Williams<br \/>\nAge: 39<br \/>\nHometown: Mesa, Ariz.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Friends<br \/>\nQualifications: Goat Yoga Instructor<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/desertpaddleboards\">@desertpaddleboards<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GoatYoga\">@GoatYoga<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>CODY AND JESSICA #TeamBigBrother<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Cody Nickson<br \/>\nAge: 32<br \/>\nHometown: Plano, Texas<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: &#8220;<em>Big Brother 19<\/em>&#8221; Power Couple<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/codythemarine\">@codythemarine<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/codythemarine\">@codythemarine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Jessica Graf<br \/>\nAge: 26<br \/>\nHometown: Los Angeles<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: &#8220;<em>Big Brother 19<\/em>&#8221; Power Couple<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/thejessicagraf\">@thejessicagraf<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thejessicagraf\">@thejessicagraf<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>HENRY AND EVAN #TeamYale<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Henry Zhang<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHometown: Los Angeles<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: Former president of the Yale debate team<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/HenryTZhang\">@HenryTZhang<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HenryTZhang\">@HenryTZhang<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Evan Lynyak<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHometown: Los Angeles<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: Top-ranking female debater in the world in 2016<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/evan.lynyak\">@evan.lynyak<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>TREVOR AND CHRIS #TeamWellStrung<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Trevor Wadleigh<br \/>\nAge: 30<br \/>\nHometown: New York, N.Y.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: Billboard chart-topping musician in the string quartet &#8220;Well Strung&#8221;<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/tdwadleigh\">@tdwadleigh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Chris Marchant<br \/>\nAge: 33<br \/>\nHometown: New York, N.Y.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: Billboard chart-topping musician in the string quartet &#8220;Well Strung&#8221;<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/chrismarchant5\">@chrisjmarchant<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrismarchant\">@chrisjmarchant<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>ALEX AND CONOR #TeamIndyCar<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Alexander Rossi<br \/>\nAge: 26<br \/>\nHometown: Indianapolis, Ind.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: IndyCar drivers and friends<br \/>\nQualifications: Indianapolis 500 winner 2016<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/alexanderrossi\">@alexanderrossi<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/Twitter.com\/AlexanderRossi\">@AlexanderRossi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Conor Daly<br \/>\nAge: 25 (26 on 12\/15\/17)<br \/>\nHometown: Indianapolis, Ind.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: IndyCar drivers and friends<br \/>\nQualifications: Placed 2nd in the Detroit Grand Prix<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/conordaly22\">@conordaly22<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coordaly22\">@conordaly22<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>DESSIE AND KAYLA #TheRingGirls<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Dessie Mitcheson<br \/>\nAge: 27<br \/>\nHometown: Apollo, Pa.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Friends<br \/>\nQualifications: Ring girl and Instagram model<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/dessiemitcheson\">@dessiemitcheson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Kayla Fitzgerald<br \/>\nAge: 26<br \/>\nHometown: Clermont, Fla.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Friends<br \/>\nQualifications: Ring girl and Instagram model<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/kaylafitz3\">@kaylafitz3<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>JOEY AND TIM #TeamChomp<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Joey Chestnut<br \/>\nAge: 33<br \/>\nHometown: San Jose, Calif.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Friends<br \/>\nQualifications: World champion competitive eater<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/joey.chestnut\">@joey.chestnut<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joeyjaws\">@joeyjaws<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Tim Janus<br \/>\nAge: 41<br \/>\nHometown: New York, N.Y.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Friend<br \/>\nQualifications: Former competitive eater<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/timothyjanus\">@timothyjanus<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eaterx\">@eaterx<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>KRISTI AND JEN #TeamExtreme<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Kristi Leskinen<br \/>\nAge: 36<br \/>\nHometown: Uniontown, Pa. and Scottsdale, Ariz.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Retired Professional Skier and friend<br \/>\nQualifications: 2nd Place World Champion and 3rd place X Games skier<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/kristileskinen\">@kristileskinen<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kristleskinen\">@kristileskinen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Jen Hudak<br \/>\nAge: 30<br \/>\nHometown: Park City, Utah<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Professional Skiers and friends<br \/>\nQualifications: 2-time X Games Gold Medalist and 4 time National Champion<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jenhudak\">@jenhudak<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenhudak\">@jenhudak<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>LUCAS AND BRITTANY #TeamOceanRescue<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Lucas Bocanegra<br \/>\nAge: 35<br \/>\nHometown: Miami Springs, Fla.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: Lifeguard Lieutenant<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/luc8719\">@luc8719<\/a><br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/luc8719\">@luc8719<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Name: Brittany Austin<br \/>\nAge: 31<br \/>\nHometown: Miami Springs, Fla.<br \/>\nConnection to teammate: Dating<br \/>\nQualifications: Ocean Rescue Lifeguard<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/bitaba10\">@bitaba10<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>ERIC AND DANIEL #TheFirefighters<\/h2>\n<p>Name: Eric 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Each Team is comprised of two people. At every destination, each Team competes in a series of challenges &#8211; some mental and some physical &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Racers Include an Indy 500 Winner, Retired NBA All-Stars, X-Game Champions, a World Champion Competitive Eater, Nationally Ranked Debaters, Season 19 &#8220;Big Brother&#8221; Houseguests and More CBS&#8217; multi-Emmy-Award-winning reality series The Amazing Race returns on Wednesday, January 3 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET\/PT) for its milestone 30th season. 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