Article by: Kathleen Valones
It's time for a new season of the fastest reality show!!
CBS has revealed its new set of racers for the 17th installment of The Amazing Race! As in previous seasons, this year gives us 11 teams of 2 who have a pre-existing relationship with each other. The racers are as follows:
1. Home Shopping Hosts: Brook Roberts27, and Claire Champlin, 30, a former Miss Oregon.
2. Dating Couple: Nick DeCarlo, 26, a bartender; and Vicki Casciola, 26, a hair stylist.
3. Best Friends: Ron Kellum, 45, a director and choreographer; and Tony Stovall, 42, a University of Arizona doctoral student.
4. Father/Son: Michael Wu, 58, a software consultant and content creator; and Kevin Wu, 20, a college student and Internet entertainer.
5. Newly Dating Couple: Chad Waltrip, 26, an operations manager; and Stephanie Smith, 23, a hair stylist and former Miss South Carolina.
6. Doctors/Friends: Nat Strand, 31; and Kat Chang, 35.
7. Father/Daughter: Gary Ervin, 53, an entrepreneur; and Mallory Ervin, 24, a former Miss Kentucky.
8. Ivy League A Cappella Singers: Connor Diemand-Yauman, 22, and Jonathan Schwartz, 22, both Princeton University students.
9. Dating Couple: Jill Haney, 27, a hair stylist; and Thomas Wolfard, 30, an ad sales director.
10. Birth Mother/Daughter: Andie DeKroon, 43, a stay-at-home mom; and Jenna Sykes, 21, a University of Georgia student.
11. Beach Volleyball Partners: Katie Seamon, 23; and Rachel Johnston, 24.
What really caught my attention was father/son team Michael and Kevin Wu. I've been watching Kevin, a.k.a. KevJumba, for the longest time on YouTube! And his dad is hilarious! They are the ones I'm looking forward to seeing, mostly because of their humor.
If you haven't encountered KevJumba or his father yet, check this out:
The Amazing Race 17 will premiere on Sunday, Sept 26, 2010, 8:30/7:30c. Image via
