CBS Unveils the Identities of the 11 Teams for 'The Amazing Race 9'
CBS today announced the identities of the 11 Teams set to compete in 'The Amazing Race 9.' The three-time Emmy Award-winning reality adventure series returns to its international format where teams of two will travel to exotic locations, spanning five continents, with stops in the Middle East, Moscow and Sicily, to name a few. The 11 teams will compete against one another in a race around the world for a $1 million prize. 'The Amazing Race 9'will begin with a special two-hour premiere on Tuesday, Feb. 28 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
'The Amazing Race' will be broadcast regularly on Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) beginning March 7.
'The Amazing Race' has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Reality Program.
Following are the 11 Teams, listed in no particular order:
Name: BJ AVERELL (Male)
Occupation: Online Tutor
Age: 26
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Name: TYLER MACNIVEN
Occupation: Filmmaker
Age: 25
Hometown: San Francisco
Relationship: BEST FRIENDS
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Name: SCOTT BRAGINTON-SMITH
Occupation: Sales
Age: 41
Hometown: West Harwich, Mass.
Name: JOHN LOWE
Occupation: Wealth Manager
Age: 38
Hometown: Dorchester, Mass.
Relationship: LIFE-LONG FRIENDS
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Name: YOLANDA BROWN-MOORE
Occupation: Science Teacher
Age: 27
Hometown: Chicago
Name: RAY WHITTY
Occupation: Attorney
Age: 31
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Relationship: DATING
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Name: MONICA CAYCE
Occupation: Student
Age: 23
Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark.
Name: JOSEPH MEADOWS
Occupation: Homebuilder
Age: 23
Hometown: Fort Smith, Ark.
Relationship: DATING
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Name: DESIREE CIFRE
Occupation: Writer
Age: 24
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Name: WANDA LOPEZ-ROCHFORD
Occupation: Corporate Trainer
Age: 44
Hometown: Smyrna, Ga.
Relationship: MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
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Name: MICHELLE GARNER
Occupation: Homemaker
Age: 36
Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.
Name: LAKE GARNER
Occupation: Dentist
Age: 37
Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.
Relationship: MARRIED PARENTS
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Name: JONI GLAZE
Occupation: Children's Minister
Age: 44
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Name: LISA HINDS
Occupation: Realtor/Artist
Age: 48
Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Relationship: SISTERS
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Name: BARRY LAZARUS
Occupation: Retired Physician
Age: 63
Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.
Name: FRAN LAZARUS
Occupation: Retired Accountant
Age: 61
Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.
Relationship: MARRIED 40 YEARS
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Name: JEREMY RYAN
Occupation: Valet
Age: 26
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Name: ERIC SANCHEZ
Occupation: Waiter
Age: 27
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Relationship: FRIENDS
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Name: DAVID SPIKER
Occupation: Musician
Age: 30
Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas
Name: LORI WILLEMS
Occupation: Pizza Hut Manager
Age: 25
Hometown: Manhattan, Kan.
Relationship: DATING
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Name: DANI TORCHIO
Occupation: Recent College Graduate
Age: 22
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Name: DANIELLE TURNER
Occupation: Recent College Graduate
Age: 22
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
Relationship: CHILDHOOD FRIENDS