‘Amazing Race’ Season 26 Spoilers: New Twists In Couples-Only Season Include ‘Date Night’ Rewards & More [PHOTO]
The newest cast of The Amazing Race has been revealed, and not only will the teams be different because they consist only of dating couples, but the rewards they can win will be very new as well.
Meet The New Cast Of 'The Amazing Race' Here!
While teams have previously won Express Passes (which allow them to skip tasks on later legs), immunity passes (which allowed them to save themselves from a later elimination), and various trips, cars and cash prizes to use after the race if they finished in first place on a leg, the show will now introduce a new type of prize for the teams which acknowledges the fact that they're couples.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the newest addition to possible prizes to the mix for couples will include "Date Nights." The prize will allow one couple to take part in a romantic night out and activity to build on their romances-with options including a night at a hot springs resort in Nagano, Japan, or star-gazing at the Bavarian Public Observatory in Munich, Germany.
'A Lot Of Surprises' In Store On New Season Of 'Amazing Race'
As previously reported, the teams for the new season will include six previously dating couples, as well as five who are being set up by the show on a form of extreme blind dates.
The teams are:
1. Rochelle Nevedal & Mike Dombrowski: Michigan couple dating for 8 months
2. Aly Dudek and Steve Langton: Olympians dating for 7 months
3. Lebya Simpson and CJ Harris: Dating couple from Alabama who have been dating 10 years
4. Jonathan Knight and Harley Rodriguez: NKOTB Singer and Actor who have been dating for 7 years
5. Jeff Magee and Lyda Grawn: Airline Pilot and Flight Attendant dating for 4 years
6. Matt Cucolo and Ashley Gordon: Hairstylists dating for 3 years
7. Bergen Olson and Kurt Jordan Belcher: Human Resources Project Manager from Sunnyvale, Calif. and Pageant Consultant from Butler, KY
8. Blair Townsend and Hayley Keel: Physician from Amelia Island, Fla. and Registered Nurse from St. Petersburg, Fla.
9. Jackie Ibarra and Jeffrey Weldon: Professional Dancer from Las Vegas, NV and Sales Account Executive from Tampa, Fla.
10. Jelani Roy and Jenny Wu: Lawyers from New York and Los Angeles
11. Tyler Adams and Laura Pierson: Co-Founder of HORSE from Santa Monica, Calif. and Talent Booker from Los Angeles
The Amazing Race season 26 premieres Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 9:30 p.m.
