The Amazing Race 20

[beautywickedlover]

The teams have been announced for the show's upcoming 20th season. There was a rumor that Rachel and Brendon from 'Big Brother' would be competing this show and the rumor is true. Here's information about all of the teams.

Dave Brown Jr.

Age: 33

Hometown: Madison, Wis.

Current occupation: U.S. Army Officer

Rachel Brown

Age: 30

Hometown: Madison, Wis.

Current occupation: Project Manager

Connection to Teammate: Married

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William “Bopper” Minton

Age: 41

Hometown: Manchester, KY.

Current occupation: Motorcycle Mechanic

Mark Jackson

Age: 45

Hometown: Manchester, Ky.

Occupation: Former State Inspector

Connection to Teammate: Best Friends

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Nary Ebeid

Age: 32

Hometown: Los Angeles

Current occupation: Federal Agent

Jamie Graetz

Age: 33

Hometown: Los Angeles

Current occupation: Federal Agent

Connection to Teammate: Federal Agents/Friends

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Brendon Villegas

Age: 31

Hometown: Westwood, Calif.

Current occupation: PhD Student

Rachel Reilly

Age: 27

Hometown: Westwood, Calif.

Current occupation: Event Hostess

Connection to Teammate: Engaged

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Joey “Fitness” Lasalla

Age: 29

Hometown: Whitestone, N.Y.

Current occupation: Trainer/Supplement

Company Owner

Danny Horal

Age: 27

Hometown: Holbrook, N.Y.

Current occupation: Nightclub Promoter

Connection to Teammate: Friends

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Misa Tanaka

Age: 27

Hometown: San Diego

Current occupation: Car Buyer

Maiya Tanaka

Age: 25

Hometown: San Diego

Current occupation: Professional Golfer

Connection to Teammate: Sisters

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Dave Gregg

Age: 44

Hometown: New Port Richey, Fla.

Current occupation: “Ambassador of Laughter”

Cherie Gregg

Age: 44

Hometown: New Port Richey, Fla.

Current occupation: “Ambassador of Laughter”

Connection to Teammate: Married Clowns

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Elliot Weber

Age: 28

Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Current occupation: Musician

Andrew Weber

Age: 28

Hometown: Menlo Park, Calif.

Current occupation: Professional Soccer Player

Connection to Teammate: Twins

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Kerri Paul

Age: 30

Hometown: Gulfport, Miss.

Current occupation: Program Coordinator

Stacy Bowers

Age: 30

Hometown: Gulfport, Miss.

Current occupation: Self Employed / “Basketball” Wife

Connection to Teammate: Cousins

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Vanessa Macias

Age: 31

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Current occupation: Freelance Writer

Ralph Kelley

Age: 36

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Current occupation: Bar Owner

Connection to Teammate: Dating Divorcees

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Art Velez

Age: 43

Hometown: Temecula, Calif.

Current occupation: Border Patrol Agent

J.J. Carrell

Age: 42

Hometown: Carlsbad, Calif.

Current occupation: Border Patrol Agent

Connection to Teammate: Border Patrol Agents/Friends

'The Amazing Race': Rachel and Brendon from 'Big Brother' head up new cast

[StockardFan]

When does it start?

[Mister Matt]

Married clowns? "Ambassadors of Laughter"? They have the potential to be more annoying than Brenchal.

[blaxx]

That’s right, Big Brother repeat offenders Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas have become the latest pair of CBS reality stars to try their hand at sprinting across the globe for a million dollars when season 20 of The Amazing Race kicks off on Feb. 19 at 8pm.

Go Brenchel!

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Starting the race in Napa?

[madbrian]

I completely HATE that they're bringing on ANOTHER couple from another reality show. It is an unwelcomed trend.

[Mister Matt]

They only bring on couples from other CBS shows (Survivor and Big Brother) and only one couple at a time, so it doesn't irk me too much. Especially since they never seem to win. My objection is the choice in team this time around.

[beautywickedlover]

"When does it start?"

February 19.

[StockardFan]

Thanks, beauty!

[doodlenyc]

Event Hostess?
Ugh...I hate Brendan and Rachel, but I bet they do well.

[Mister Matt]

Wasn't she a chemist or something?

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

She was a Chemistry major in college, but was an Event Hostess at one of the Las Vegas pools during Big Brother. I'm assuming she is unemployed since moving to LA.

[doodlenyc]

Her first visit to BB it was definitely implied that she worked as a chemist.

She absolutely skeeves me, but I hate him more.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

She implied it to land Brandon, but the reality was that she worked in a bikini directing high rollers to cabana's.

[doodlenyc]

She's all class!

[Mister Matt]

True. Third class.

[blaxx]

Ugh...I hate Brendan and Rachel, but I bet they do well.

Internet rumors seem to hint that they did very well on this.

[Calvin]

Ugh, Brendan -- maybe they'll redo the watermelon challenge with anvils for him.

[beautywickedlover]

I saw the premiere and I cannot believe that the sisters did not see Phil and the mat when there were that close to both of them.

[Jordan Catalano]

Phil's reaction to that was priceless. His "WTF" face looking at them had us rolling. They deserved to go home for that.

[beautywickedlover]

One of the show's proders, Jeff Rice, was found dead in a Uganda hotel.


'Amazing Race' Producer's Death: Police Await Assistant's Recovery to Gain More Info

[beautywickedlover]

Rachel Reilly is a lovely little thing, isn't she? LOL

[Mister Matt]

The Brenchel drama was HILARIOUS. I love hearing Brendan talk about how "trashy" other people are totally devoid of any self-awareness. I know this couple SO WELL. I've had personal experience with people EXACTLY like this. They simply cannot let a day pass without playing out some massive dramatic crisis. They measure their existence by the amount of attention and sympathy they can receive by escalating emotions to a melodramatic state and claiming anyone they dislike is an inferior human being. Hypocrisy is a foreign concept to them because they live a completely fictional existence.

I think if Brendan ever came out of the closet, he might stop acting like a crazy Gingrich supporter. Yeah, I saw the naked photos and though they are not homosexual in nature, they look like they could have come from any-gay-cruising-site-dot-com. I don't want to perpetuate stereotypes, but he might as well be married to a Bachmann.

[clever name]

Yay Brenchel!! They did not disappoint. Hilarious!

"The Amazing Race is supposed to be FUN! and GOOD! It's Big Brother all over again!"

[Calvin]

Finally have caught up on this show. I'm not really a Big Brother devotee and don't find this Rachel creature amusing nor entertaining -- neither Rachel A nor Rachel B on this season, for that matter, nor their male counterparts. But I like even them more than I like those smug border patrol guys. And the Kentucky guys seem a little too put-on, to me. Kind of like Paula Deen.

Guess I'm rooting for...uh...the federal agent kindergarten teachers and the steroided-up Brendan Frasier team, just because they hate Rachel A, too. I was surprised the Joaquin Phoenix Wondertwins didn't last longer.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Brendan Frasier team

You call him by name. Say Joey "Fitness"!