CBS’s 10-time Emmy winning “The Amazing Race” is changing formats for its 26th season.
When the franchise returns in February, there will be no parent-children teams, no siblings, and no best friends lugging backpacks and passports.
Instead, the new season is all dating couples, five of whom are on a blind date race around the world.
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That makes it not just a shotgun start to the race, but a shotgun start to five romances. CBS made the announcement on Friday night at the tail end of the current season finale in a teaser video.
From the existing couples, “New Kids On The Block” star Jonathan Knight is racing. He’ll see if he has “The Right Stuff” with partner Harley Rodriguez.
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The new season premieres in February, but with romance in the air, you can have a very early Happy Valentine’s Day.
Watch a sneak peek video.
