'The Amazing Race' Season 27 News, Update: Names of Exotic Locations Revealed

By Arvin Donguines, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, September 17, 2015

CBS' hit reality competition TV show, "The Amazing Race," is now past its second decade mark and is now moving fast forward towards its third. Despite this fact, the 10-time Emmy Award-winning game series is still up to bringing more surprises both for its contestants and viewers worldwide.

Citing the report from People.com, the new destinations to which the chosen 11 teams will go in hopes of grabbing the $1 million grand prize, has finally been revealed.

As detailed by the media outlet, "The Amazing Race" Season 27 will take place in Agra, India; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hong Kong/Macau, China; Krakow, Poland; Long Island, New York; Paris, France; Rio de Janeio, Brazil; San Antonio de Areco, Argentina; and Victoria Falls, Zambia.

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Several exciting activities await the contestants in the said places including some tango lessons (with a twist) in Argentina, a high-flying water show in China, as well as a rap battle with a French rapper in the city of love.

Additionally, for the first time in the history of the competition, "The Amazing Race" will travel to the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands and will also visit Zimbabwe where they will reportedly do a "free fall over 200 feet into the Batoka Gorge and swim with crocodiles."

As further divulged, the teams will start off from Venice Beach, California and fly straight for Rio de Janeiro to face their first challenge.

For those who missed it, these are the names of the competitors in "The Amazing Race" Season 27.

1. Brothers from Boston, Ernest Phillips and Jin Lao
2. Mother and son from Prattville, Ala. Denise Williams and James Earl Corley
3. Newlyweds from San Diego California, Cindy and Rick Chac
4. Cousins from Chicago and Des Moines, Iowa, Alex Manard and Adam Dingeman
5. Engaged couple from Philly, Justin Scheman and Diana Bishop
6. LA athletes Jazmine Lewis and Danielle Littleton
7. Friends from Dallas Tanner Kloven and Josh Ahern
8. Media persons Kelly Berning and Shevonne Sullivan
9. Dating news anchors Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttitta
10. Dating paparazzi from Florida, Logan Fazio and Chris Gordon
11. New Jersey duo Tiffany Chantell Torres and Krista DeBono