The Amazing Race Season 21

The previews have been saying that the prize this season is for 2 Million dollars but there is a twist. If the team that finishes the first leg of the race in first place can outlast all the rest of the teams and eventually win the race, they will be playing for 2 million dollars. So really only 1 team has a chance to win the 2 million. It doesnt really effect things too much as racing for a million is pretty good by itself.






Here are the 11 teams competing for the big money:

• Natalie Anderson, 26; Edgewater, N.J.; physical therapy student; Nadiya Anderson, 26; Edgewater, N.J.; project coordinator at Bridge2Peace (twin sisters)
  
• Josh Kilmer-Purcell, 42; Sharon Springs, N.Y.; goat farmer/advertising executive/author; Brent Ridge, 38; Sharon Springs, N.Y.; CEO of Beekman 1802 (life partners)
  
• Rob French, 46; Boston, Ga.; professional monster truck driver; Kelley Carrington-French, 50; Boston, Ga.; professional monster truck driver (married)
  
• Trey Wier, 23; Austin, Texas; land consultant/former college athlete; Alexis "Lexi" Beerman, 22; Dripping Springs, Texas; clothing designer (dating)
  
• James LoMenzo, 53; Burbank, Calif.; professional musician/former band member of White Lion and Megadeth; Mark "Abba" Abbattista, 45; Denver; entertainment lawyer (friends)
  
• Abbie Ginsberg, 31; Encinitas, Calif.; dance instructor/choreographer; Ryan Danz, 35; San Diego; financial service company owner (dating divorcees)
  
• Jaymes Vaughan, 30; Las Vegas; Chippendales emcee; James Davis, 27; Las Vegas; Chippendales dancer (best friends)
  
• Rob Scheer, 52; Ketchikan, Alaska; lumberjack and entrepreneur; Sheila Castle, 44; Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; retail manager (engaged)
  
• Caitlin King, 24; Atlanta; special ed teacher; Brittany Fletcher, 25; Chicago; medical device sales (best friends)
  
• Gary Wojnar, 52, Livonia, Mich.; substitute teacher; Will Chiola, 53; Dearborn, Mich.; substitute teacher (best friends)
  
• Amy Purdy, 32; Summit County, Colo.; motivational speaker/snowboarder (double amputee); Daniel Gale, 36; Summit County, Colo.; executive director (dating on and off)
  

The Amazing Race's 21st season premieres Sunday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. on CBS with Phil Keoghan back as host.

Since I am still fairly new to this series, it looks and though this is a brand new cast meaning no returning players or major celebrities right? Looking forward to rooting for brand new reality show characters!

I wonder if Dan knows the people from Dearborn, the guy is a teacher too