Meet the Teams Competing on The Amazing Race Season 27!
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Can't wait for The Amazing Race to start on Sept. 25? Good news, the teams have been announced! Cousins, co-workers, and couples from all over the country will be competing for their shot at the $1 million prize. This time around, there are even two TMZ reporters in the mix! The teams will be starting in Venice Beach, CA, and traveling to their first destination: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Meet the teams and place your bets!
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Cindy and Rick Chac
- Ages: 36 and 38
- Hometown: San Diego, CA
- Connection: Married
- Hashtag: #ChacAttack
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Justin Scheman and Diana Bishop
- Ages: Both 30
- Hometowns: Bronx, NY, and Sharon Hill, PA
- Connection: Engaged
- Hashtag: #TheGreenTeam
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Ernest Phillips and Jin Lao
- Ages: 29 and 26
- Hometown: Boston
- Connection: Brothers
- Hashtag: #TheDancers
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Tanner Kloven and Josh Ahern
- Ages: 26 and 28
- Hometowns: Fort Worth, TX, and Dallas, TX
- Connection: Best friends
- Hashtag: #TeamTexas
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Kelly Berning and Shevonne Sullivan
- Ages: 37 and 31
- Hometowns: Los Angeles and Taunton, MA
- Connection: Co-workers
- Hashtag: #TeamTMZ
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Tiffany Chantell Torres and Krista DeBono
- Ages: Both 28
- Hometowns: Little Falls, NJ, and New York
- Connection: Former NFL cheerleaders
- Hashtag: #TheCheerleaders
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Jazmine Lewis and Danielle Littleton
- Ages: Both 23
- Hometowns: Moreno Valley, CA, and Riverside, CA
- Connection: Best friends
- Hashtag: #TheTrackStars
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Denise Williams and James Earl Corley
- Ages: 51 and 26
- Hometowns: Prattville, AL
- Connection: Mother and son
- Hashtag: #TeamAlabama
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Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttitta
- Ages: 25 and 26
- Hometowns: Ventura, CA, and Simi Valley, CA
- Connection: Dating co-workers
- Hashtag: #TheReporters
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Alex Manard and Adam Dingeman
- Ages: 22 and 24
- Hometowns: Champaign, IL, and Des Moines, IA
- Connection: Cousins
- Hashtag: #TheCousins
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Logan Fazio and Chris Gordon
- Ages: 36 and 46
- Hometown: Miami, FL
- Connection: Dating
- Hashtag: #ThePaparazzi