Amazing Race Season 27 Cast

KELSEY GERCKENS, 25
Hometown: Ventura, Calif.
Occupation: News reporter

JOEY BUTTITTA, 26
Hometown: Simi Valley, Calif.
Occupation: News anchor

CONNECTION: Dating/coworkers

TIFFANY CHANTELL, 28
Hometown: Little Falls, N.J.
Occupation: Physicians consultant

KRISTA DEBONO, 28
Hometown: New York
Occupation: Speech pathologist

CONNECTION: Former cheerleaders for the NY Jets

JUSTIN SCHEMAN, 39
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
Occupation: Morning-radio personality

DIANA BISHOP, 30
Hometown: Sharon Hill, Pa.
Occupation: Sixth-grade teacher

CONNECTION: Engaged to be married

ALEX MANARD, 22
Hometown: Champaign, Ill.
Occupation: Retail sales supervisor

ADAM DINGEMAN, 24
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Occupation: Host/server

CONNECTION: Cousins

LOGAN FAZIO, 36
Hometown: Miami
Occupation: Paparazzo

CHRIS GORDON, 46
Hometown: Miami
Occupation: Paparazzo

CONNECTION: Dating/business partners

CINDY CHAC, 36
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: Dentist

RICK CHAC, 38
Hometown: San Diego
Occupation: OB/GYN

CONNECTION: Married

DENISE WILLIAMS, 51
Hometown: Prattville, Ala.
Occupation: Administrative assistant

JAMES EARL CORLEY, 26
Hometown: Prattville, Ala.
Occupation: Physician

CONNECTION: Mother and son

ERNEST PHILLIPS, 29
Hometown: Boston
Occupation: And we quote: "Dance instructor, hotel maid /stock boy, homecare provider for brain trauma patients and certified personal trainer."

JIN LAO, 26
Hometown: Boston
Occupation: Student/stock boy

CONNECTION: Brothers

KELLY BERNING, 37
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: TV editor

SHEVONNE SULLIVAN, 31
Hometown: Taunton, Mass.
Occupation: Post-production supervisor

CONNECTION: Friends/coworkers at TMZ

JAZMINE LEWIS, 23
Hometown: Moreno Valley, Calif.
Occupation: L.A. Galaxy Star Squad Girl

DANIELLE LITTLETON, 23
Hometown: Riverside, Calif.
Occupation: Student

CONNECTION: Best friends

TANNER KLOVEN, 26
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Occupation: Pharmaceutical sales rep

JOSH AHERN, 28
Hometown: Dallas
Occupation: Medical device sales

CONNECTION: Best friends