HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Cowboy brothers Cord and Jet McCoy, Harlem Globetrotters Herb Lang and Nat Lofton, and former NFL cheerleaders Jaime Edmondson and Cara Rosenthal are among the 11 teams returning to The Amazing Race, CBS announced Wednesday.
Also back for another shot at the $1 million prize is Goth couple Kent Kaliber and Vyxsin Fiala. They’ll be among a group traveling 40,000 miles through five continents and 23 cities, with stops including Sydney, Australia.
For the first time, the Emmy Award-winning series will be broadcast in HD this season.
The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business premieres Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Here’s a look at who’s coming back:
• Gary Ervin — Age: 53, Occupation: Owner of Ervin Cable Construction
• Mallory Ervin — Age: 25, Hometown: Morganfield, Ky., Occupation: Entertainer
Relationship: Father/Daughter
Previous Season/Result: Season 17/6th Place
Why they’re returning: Gary and Mallory were unable to avoid elimination after getting lost in Oman for over nine hours.
• LaKisha Hoffman — Age: 30, Hometown: Chicago, Ill., currently residing in Bronx, N.Y., Occupation: Basketball Coach
• Jennifer Hoffman — Age: 26, Hometown: Chicago, Ill., currently residing in Louisville, Ky., Occupation: Assistant Volleyball Coach at the University of Louisville
Relationship: Sisters
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/4th Place
Why they’re returning: LaKisha and Jennifer missed out on a spot in the final three by minutes after stopping to use the restroom in China.
• Jet McCoy — Age: 31 Hometown: Ada, Okla. Occupation: Cowboy
• Cord McCoy — Age: 30 Hometown: Ada, Okla. Occupation: Cowboy
Relationship: Brothers
Previous Season/Result: Season 16/2nd Place
Why they’re returning: Jet and Cord fell behind during the final leg and couldn’t recover, which ultimately led to a 2nd place finish to winners Dan and Jordan.
• Amanda Blackledge — Age: 25, Hometown: Redwood City, Calif., currently residing in Pismo Beach, Calif., Occupation: Laurus College Admissions
• Kris Klicka — Age: 26, Hometown: San Diego, Calif., currently residing in Pismo Beach, Calif., Occupation: Insurance Agent
Relationship: Fiancée/Fiancé
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/8th Place
Why they’re returning: Amanda and Kris were unexpectedly u-turned in Siberia by Margie and Luke and were eliminated from the Race.
• Jaime Edmondson — Age: 31, Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Occupation: Playboy Playmate
• Cara Rosenthal — Age: 28, Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla., Occupation: Government Relations Consultant/Law Student
Relationship: Former NFL Cheerleaders/Teammates
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/2nd Place
Why they’re returning: During the final leg, Jaime and Cara fell victim to a bad taxi driver in Hawaii and lost to Tammy and Victor.
• Herb Lang — Age: 34, Hometown: Brinkley, Ark., Occupation: Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Player
• Nate Lofton — Age: 29, Hometown: New Orleans, La., Occupation: Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Player
Relationship: Harlem Globetrotters Teammates
Previous Season/Result: Season 15/4th Place
Why they’re returning: The Globetrotters incurred a four hour penalty in Prague after failing to complete a Roadblock, which cost them a spot in the final three.
• Ron Hsu — Age: 61, Hometown: Tacoma, Wash., Occupation: Vice President
• Christina Hsu — Age: 29, Hometown: Washington, D.C., Occupation: Consultant
Relationship: Father/Daughter
Previous Season/Result: Season 12/2nd Place
Why they’re returning: After struggling during their final leg in Alaska, Ron and Christina finished in 2nd place to TK and Rachel.
• Kent Kaliber — Age: 35, Hometown: Louisville, Ky. currently residing in Los Angeles, Calif., Occupation: Print and Runway Model
• Vyxsin Fiala — Age: 32, Hometown: Louisville, Ky. currently residing in Los Angeles, Calif., Occupation: Print and Runway Model
Relationship: Dating/Friends
Previous Season/Result: Season 12/5th Place
Why they’re returning: Kent and Vyxsin self-destructed in Italy and were unable to fight back to stay in the game.
• Zev Glassenberg — Age: 28, Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif., Occupation:
• Actor Justin Kanew — Age: 31, Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif., Occupation: Film Producer
Relationship: Best friends
Previous Season/Result: Season 15/9th Place
Why they’re returning: Zev and Justin finished in 1st place during their Cambodia leg, but quickly discovered that they had lost their passport and would not be able to continue in the Race.
• Margie Adams — Age: 53, Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo., Occupation: RN, BSN, Clinical Research Associate
• Luke Adams — Age: 25, Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo., Occupation: Motivational Speaker
Relationship: Mother/Son
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/3rd Place
Why they’re returning: Margie and Luke entered the final challenge with a substantial lead, but quickly fell behind and finished in 3rd place.
• Mel White — Age: 70, Hometown: Lynchburg, Va., Occupation: Writer and activist
• Mike White — Age: 40, Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif., Occupation: Writer
Relationship: Father/Son
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/6th Place
Why they’re returning: Mike and Mel found themselves lost in Thailand courtesy of a bad taxi driver and were eliminated from the Race.
