CBS’s The Amazing Race is switching the game up a little with the upcoming 34th season of the Emmy Award-winning reality competition series. The 12 new teams will kick off their adventures in Munich, Germany, marking the first time in the show’s history the racers haven’t begun their adventures in America. Season 34 will also be the first season without any non-elimination pit stops.
Among the contestants embarking on globe-trotting adventures are former NFL cheerleaders, motivational speakers, and long-lost twins. The 12 teams will be traveling to exotic locations including the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, Italy, Spain, Iceland, and Austria. The race will wrap up in Nashville with the presentation of the $1 million grand prize.
Phil Keoghan returns as host and will announce a special twist at the end of the first leg. Keoghan also executive produces along with Jerry Bruckheimer, series co-creator Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman, series co-creator Elise Doganieri, Mark Vertullo, and Patrick Cariaga.
The Amazing Race season 34 premieres on September 21, 2022 in its new 10pm ET/PT time period.
The Amazing Race Season 34 Teams
- Aastha Lal (33, VP of Operations) and Nina Duong (34, Director Business Dev.)
Engaged from Marina Del Ray, Calif. - Abby Garrett (24, Data Scientist) and Will Freeman (25, Accountant)
Childhood sweethearts from Birmingham, Ala. - Aubrey Ares (29, Dance Studio Owner) and David Hernandez (29, Helicopter Mechanic)
Ballroom dancers from Los Angeles, Calif. - Derek Xiao (24, Product Manager) and Claire Rehfuss (25, AI Engineer)
Reality romance from Los Angeles, Calif. - Emily Bushnell (36, Law Firm Admin) and Molly Sinert (36, Healthcare Admin)
Long-lost twins from Ardmore, Pa. and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., respectively. - Glenda (41, Insurance Underwriter) and Lumumba Roberts (41, Middle School Teacher)
Newlyweds from Norcross, Ga. - Luis Colon (34, Firefighter) and Michelle Burgos (34, Dancer)
Married from Miami, Fla. - Linton (50, Assistant Principal) and Sharik Atkinson (23, Masters Student)
Father and daughter from Brooklyn, N.Y. - Marcus (38, Army Tank Commander) and Michael Craig (30, Air Force Fighter Pilot)
Military brothers from Richmond Hill, Ga. and Alamogordo, N.M., respectively. - Quinton Peron (29, Choreographer) and Mattie Lynch (27, Dance Coach)
Former Rams cheerleaders from Pasadena, Calif. and Vista, Calif, respectively. - Tim Mann (40, Probation Officer) and Rex Ryan (59, ESPN Analyst)
Golf buddies from Brentwood, Tenn. - Rich Kuo (32, Life Coach) and Dom Jones (35, Gym Owner)
Motivational speakers from Huntington Beach, Calif.
The Amazing Race Synopsis:
The Amazing Race sends 12 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.
