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Amazing Race 23 Cast!

11 teams will embark on a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE, premiering Sunday, Sept. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Teams will travel through 4 continents, 9 countries, spanning over 35,000 miles where they will paraglide high above the skies of Iquique, Chile, subject themselves to a bone-chilling plunge in Norway and buckle up for Formula Racing in Abu Dhabi. Pictured: Top Row, L-R: Chester and Ephraim, Rowan and Shane, Jamal and Leo, Brandon and Adam, Nicole and Trvis, Danny and Tim; Botton Row, L-R: Nicole and Kim, Tim and Marie, Jason and Amy, Ally and Ashley, Naina and Hoskote Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Jason and Amy

Dating couple Jason Case (left) and Amy Diaz (right) compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Chester and Ephraim

Former Football Teammates Chester Pitts (left) and Ephraim Salaam (right) compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE

Leo and Jamal

Cousins Leo Temory (left) and Jamal Zadran (right) compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Rowan and Shane

Theater Performers Rowan Joseph (left) and Shane Partlow (right)compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Hoskote and Naina

Father/Daughter team Hoskote (left) and Naina Venkatesh (right)compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Ally and Ashley

LA Kings Ice Crew Allison "Ally" Mello (left) and Ashley Covert (right)compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Brandon and Adam

Childhood Friends Brandon Squyres (left) and Adam Switzer (right)compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Nicole and Travis

Married Doctors Nicole (left) and Travis Jasper (right) compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Tim and Danny

Best Friends Tim Wiyninger (left) and Danny Merkey (right) compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Tim and Marie

Ex-Couple Tim Sweeney (left) and Marie Mazzocchi (right) compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Nicole and Kim

Baseball Wives Nicole Getz (left) and Kim DeJesus (right) compete in a sprint around the globe for $1 million dollars on the new season of THE AMAZING RACE.

Source: http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/photos/1000681/meet-the-cast-amazing-race-23/42528/

One of my favorite shows. Can't wait for this new season!

 

[statham]

Nicole and Kim gets my vote.

 

[darkwing]

yes! Amazing Race Canada was not so good

 

[Divvy]

I see the requisite Amazing Race stereotype teams are present

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

Looks like they hit all of the archetypes they seem to go for these days.

 

[Majine]

An ex-couple? Sounds interesting, but weird for the one(s) not involved.

This show is pretty entertaining, but haven't watched in years.

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

An ex-couple? Sounds interesting, but weird for the one(s) not involved.

This show is pretty entertaining, but haven't watched in years.

They've had ex-couples before.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Lots of hotties this season.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

I'll never see the Will Smith/Norman Chan team, will I?

 

[strafer]

I see Tori Spelling.

 

[Cipherr]

I see the requisite Amazing Race stereotype teams are present

Ehh? I like the way they get couples of different types races and backgrounds. I don't have a problem with that at all.

 

[storybook77]

Thought I was going with the blondes as usual but then I saw Nicole and Kim.....sold!

 

[jamesinclair]

I hate that they keep adding more and more "famous" people. That's three teams of them this time

 

[Avinexus]

Nicole and Kim gets my vote.

I feel like they should keep it to people that actually need $1 million, not wives of professional baseball players.

Granted, I don't watch this show so I don't know who they usually have competing.

 

[Officerrob]

Kim is a smokeshow

 

[dakkumauji]

We only got 1 and I guess a half couples this time!

 

[RedRaider]

Is it just me or does Tim look like Ryan Reynolds?

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i got my money on Tim and Danny

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

I'm kind of partial to Amy. She looks kind of smokin' to me.

 

[Divvy]

Ehh? I like the way they get couples of different types races and backgrounds. I don't have a problem with that at all.

Theres's always the ex-couple, the young attractive couple, the twins wearing pink, the hippie/hipster team, the older male duo team etc...

It's not a problem or anything, it's just like the same thing every season lol, even the Canadian season had these too.

EDIT: I should have said archetypes, not stereotypes

 

[RedRaider]

Thought I was going with the blondes as usual but then I saw Nicole and Kim.....sold!

I thought Ally looked pretty good but her sisters face looks busted LOL.

 

[Byronic Hero]

Amy's really cute. She looks a bit like Jordin Sparks

 

[rObit]

Tim and Marie

Look at this guy. You're supposed to smile man, everyone else did. No, really. Everyone.

Beard guys should win.

 

[Live Free or Die]

Thought I was going with the blondes as usual but then I saw Nicole and Kim.....sold!

Why not both!? lol

 

[Keyouta]

I just wish they wouldn't put on team where the people already are making lots of money. Like those baseball wives.

 

[Eleuin]

Ex-couple? no way that works out

 

[freshair]

I'm gonna have to go with the grizzly men, Brandon and Adam.

 

[perfectchaos007]

SPOILER ALERT: A couple of months ago, one of my friends in

Spoiler

Juneau Alaska

posted on facebook that the Amazing Race teams were running around the area on a mission. So, expect to see them travel to that location this season.

 

[Azzurri]

Nicole and Kim gets my vote.

Yes!!

 

[storybook77]

Why not both!? lol

Me and the wife always pick a team at the beginning, and I typically go with a hot blonde on any given competition reality show (survivor, big brother, etc).

I occassionally mix it up with a brunette though!

 

[Live Free or Die]

Me and the wife always pick a team at the beginning, and I typically go with a hot blonde on any given competition reality show (survivor, big brother, etc).

I occassionally mix it up with a brunette though!

ah ok, cool. lol

 

[Cipherr]

Theres's always the ex-couple, the young attractive couple, the twins wearing pink, the hippie/hipster team, the older male duo team etc...

It's not a problem or anything, it's just like the same thing every season lol, even the Canadian season had these too.

EDIT: I should have said archetypes, not stereotypes

Ahhh I see what you mean, yeah. I have watched maybe 10 or 11 seasons of this, and yeah you are right about that I guess, they do tend to have the married group, friends group, dating group etc.

 

[Live Free or Die]

I guess this is the official thread?

Here we go!

 

[t-storm]

Lightning, is that you?

 

[Trigger]

I hope this turns out to be a good season. This will be my first season where I watched from the beginning.

 

[Fey]

Where are the hot jocks.................

 

[t-storm]

I'm really liking this cast initially.

The Afghanimals are my early favourites lol.

 

[Hours Left]

Not enough male strippers.

 

[Live Free or Die]

Where are the hot jocks.................

Tim and Danny? LOL

I'm really liking this cast initially.

The Afghanimals are my early favourites lol.

LOL, yeah they seem like crazy dudes.

 

[Fey]

Tim and Danny? LOL

Disappointed.

Jaymes + friend will remain in my heart for now.

 

[Live Free or Die]

Disappointed.

Jaymes + friend will remain in my heart for now.

Aww, well there's always next season. I'm surprised there isn't a team of ripped dudes like previous seasons.

 

[popeutlal]

Freaking Leo and Jamal needs to go, they keep making those goofy sounds.

 

[Trigger]

So sad for the Father/Daughter team. It has to suck to be the first one eliminated.

 

[firehawk12]

Boring cast, boring first episode.

I feel like they just need to cast for "good people" instead of "good gimmicks". Gay couple, check. Exes, check. Minorities, check. Parent-child, check. Of course, I usually end up turning around on some of these teams by the end, but after watching Amazing Race Canada, it was nice to see a cycle of the show that didn't feel AS contrived (even though it had a double amputee ex-sniper on the show).

 

[dakkumauji]

Dull first episode since it has the whole a bunch of teams and a short number of tasks.

This isn't good if people are already not reading the clues.

 

[Balehead]

I really liked the Canadian version and it felt like they had the stronger premiere episode. Solid season overall. Rooting for the 'villains' Tim and Marie. Footballers might be alright too. Kind of fitting that dad & daughter got eliminated since their introduction video was the only one I couldn't watch online.

 

[Live Free or Die]

Here we go!

 

[dakkumauji]

That poor shoe shiner who was dragged around town due to some crazy American.

 

[VGChampion]

So far the football players are the only team I like with the bearded team coming in second. The exes in the first episode seemed like they were arguing just for screen time but in this episode the girl was super annoying.

 

[Live Free or Die]

That poor shoe shiner who was dragged around town due to some crazy American.

Lol

 

[Bigfoot]

yes! Amazing Race Canada was not so good

Really? I thought it was great. Still had the same Amazing Race feel even if the locals were not as exotic. Canada is a pretty large and varied country too so it was cool to see lots of it. Even the cast didn't have any teams that annoyed me like usually happens with Amazing Race.