Amazing Race Season 19 premieres Sept 25th (ratings, Lisa, shows, money)

[PippySkiddles]

Amazing Race 19 Contestants Announced : People.com

the contestants:
Reality show fans will recognize Ethan Zohn, 37, and girlfriend Jenna Morasca, 30, as past Survivor winners

Abby Sunderland was famously lost at sea in 2010. Now her father Laurence, 48, and her brother Zach, 19 the youngest American yachter to circumvent the globe – will hopefully find their way around the world.

members of the United States Olympic Snowboarding team in 2002 and 2006 respectively, Tommy Szechin, 31, and Andy Finch, 30,

Retired NFL tight end Marcus Pollard, 39, and his wife Amani, 36
Liz and Marie Canavan, both 23, are former ocean lifeguards and recent University of Kentucky graduates who hope to use their twin powers to their advantage.

Ron Zeitz, 43, and Bill Smith, 48, met on a plane before falling "madly in love" and becoming "best friends,

Bill Alden, 63, and his wife Cathi, 62 – who begin the race on the week of their 41st wedding anniversary

Jeremy Cline, 35, and Sandy Draghi, 33, just made the "slow transition from friends to dating,"


Justin Young, 30, and his sister Jennifer, 26, are hoping their sibling bond will get them to the finish line.

Ernie Halvorsen, 29, knows who will be in charge on the race – his fiancée Cindy Chiang, 30

best friends, roommates and co-workers, Las Vegas cocktail waitresses Kaylani Paliotta, 33, and Lisa Tilley, 31

[bouncethelight]

At first glance, lots of marginally famous people - four teams have at least one member who has been in the news at some point.

And the teams seem older than usual. Only one team in their early twenties. And of course the 19-year-old, paired with his father. And then two teams have one member in their late twenties. Everyone else is 30 and older.

[dynimagelv]

THANKS Skippypiddles

GO AR......

[j_k_k]

I'm in. This is the best of the reality shows going.

[tamiznluv]

Count me in too. TY, Pip.

[dj10]

I agree with jkk. This is the best reality show. It's not about celebrities but includes real people. I can't believe some of the stuff they do. Although I think they probably had to cut back some on expenses, you still get to see places around the world which is interesting. Also, I like that you can never predict who is going to win until the last minute. Things happen that can completely turn the outcome around ... like a bad taxi cab ride!

Can't wait !!!

[bouncethelight]

Originally Posted by dj10

Although I think they probably had to cut back some on expenses,

I doubt there will be any cut backs! The show does well in the ratings - which means it makes money. And most of the expenses of the travel are picked up by the tourism departments in the places they visit.

[kanhawk]

I hope they skip India this time.

[PippySkiddles]

Originally Posted by dj10

I agree with jkk. This is the best reality show. It's not about celebrities but includes real people. I can't believe some of the stuff they do. Although I think they probably had to cut back some on expenses, you still get to see places around the world which is interesting. Also, I like that you can never predict who is going to win until the last minute. Things happen that can completely turn the outcome around ... like a bad taxi cab ride!

Can't wait !!!

me too--can hardly wait!! Continues to be THE best reality show ever!!!

Originally Posted by kanhawk

I hope they skip India this time.

ewwwww......me too. Not a fan of India

[jjwebbster]

I aggree. It's really good.