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@ 2006-07-18 17:43:00
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TAR10 TEAMS


As for The Amazing Race 10, the contestants are:










All team photos: Robert Voets/CBS
Name: Vipul Patel

Occupation: Sales

Age: 29

Hometown: Windermere, Fla.



Name: Arti Patel

Occupation: Nutritional Educator


Age: 26

Hometown: Windermere, Fla.



Relationship: Married



Vipul and Arti are the first Indian-American team to run the Race. Both speak several languages and are well-traveled. Vipul admits to being a bit overzealous, while Arti takes great pride in her ability to reign in his emotions and focus his strengths - a skill she will undoubtedly be forced to call upon while racing around the world.








Name: Erwin Cho

Occupation: Insurance Company Manager


Age: 32

Hometown: San Francisco, Calif



Name: Godwin Cho

Occupation: Financial Analyst

Age: 29

Hometown: San Francisco, Calif



Relationship: Brothers




These overachieving, super-competitive brothers say they are ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Godwin has grown up in the shadow of his Harvard-educated brother and is eager to show his brother and his family that he has what it takes to win The Amazing Race. This team's love for traveling the world and competing is infectious.








Name: Tom Rock

Occupation: College Admissions Director

Age: 39

Hometown: New York City




Name: Terry Cosentino

Occupation: Special Events Director

Age: 45

Hometown: New York City



Relationship: Dating



This feisty, fun-loving couple has been together for over two years. Their playful nitpicking is constant, but it always ends in shared laughter. This energetic couple is hoping the Race will prove to them they have what it takes to stay together.









Name: Kellie Patterson

Occupation: Student - Broadcast Journalism

Age: 22

Hometown: Columbia, S.C.



Name: Jamie Hill

Occupation: Recent College Graduate

Age: 22

Hometown: Columbia, S.C.




Relationship: Best Friends



Don't let their Southern Drawls fool you. These former co-captains of the University of South Carolina cheerleading squad are highly competitive and just might have what it takes to be the first female team to win The Amazing Race.








Name: Lyn Turk

Occupation: 4th Grade Teacher

Age: 32

Hometown: Birmingham, Ala




Name: Karlyn Harris

Occupation: Program Analyst

Age: 32

Hometown: Helena, Ala.



Relationship: Best Friends



These two Alabama mothers have known each other since 9th grade. The Amazing Race will be the first time the two have ever traveled abroad together. Both have limited traveling experience, but are hoping their resourcefulness and wit will make them the team to beat.









Name: David Conley

Occupation: Coal Miner

Age: 32

Hometown: Stone, Ky.



Name: Mary Conley

Occupation: Homemaker

Age: 31


Hometown: Stone, Ky.



Relationship: Married Parents



David and Mary are married parents who met while working at McDonald's 10 years ago. David was in the Army and did some traveling while Mary can count on one hand how many times she's been on a plane. This hard-working couple is eager to expand their horizons and see the world.








Name: Bilal Abdul-Mani

Occupation: Medical Supply Technician

Age: 37


Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio



Name: Sa'eed Rudolph

Occupation: Power Lineman

Age: 39

Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio



Relationship: Best Friends



These best friends have spent years bonding over their love of food, Browns football and their shared Islamic faith. Bilal is energetic and outgoing while Sa'eed is quiet and passive. Their vastly different temperaments will be fun to watch as they attempt to navigate over 40,000 miles in under 30 days.









Name: Peter Harsch

Occupation: Clinical Prosthetist

Age: 35

Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif



Name: Sarah Reinertsen

Occupation: Motivational Speaker

Age: 31


Hometown: Trabuco Canyon, Calif



Relationship: Friends



Peter and Sarah are both Iron Man competitors who have a long history of teamwork. Sarah recently became the first female with an artificial leg to complete the Hawaii Iron Man Triathlon. Peter works as a clinical prosthetist and travels the country speaking to amputees and consulting for prosthetic legs. Both are out to win and eager to show the world that a disability will not stop them from reaching their goals.








Name: Rob Diaz

Occupation: Bartender/Real Estate Student

Age: 31


Hometown: Los Angeles



Name: Kimberly Chabolla

Occupation: Public Relations

Age: 28

Hometown: Los Angeles



Relationship: Dating



Rob and Kimberly met while bartending and have been dating for the last two years. Their relationship has experienced some rocky moments, yet they recently decided to take a leap and move in together. They are both looking to the Race to test the strength of their relationship and prove to them that they were meant to be together.









Name: Tyler Denk

Occupation: Model

Age: 29

Hometown: Los Angeles



Name: James Branaman

Occupation: Model

Age: 27


Hometown: Los Angeles



Relationship: Best Friends



Tyler and James are not your typical "pretty boys"; they've both had their share of hard knocks. After losing track of each other several years ago, they reconnected after going through rehab and have been best friends ever since. They're hoping their new found lease on life will help carry them around the globe and across the finish line.








Name: Dustin Konzelman

Occupation: Reigning Miss California/Marketing Director

Age: 24


Hometown: Riverside, Calif.



Name: Kandice Pelletier

Occupation: Reigning Miss NY/Rockette

Age: 24

Hometown: New York



Relationship: Best Friends




Dustin and Kandice met while rooming together at the Miss USA pageant. Rivals at first, they quickly became friends and have been inseparable ever since. Kandice is wild and impulsive, while Dustin is religious and more conservative. Their shared trait is they are both intense competitors who thrive on winning.








Name: Duke Marcoccio

Occupation: Owner -- Tour Company

Age: 52

Hometown: Warwick, R.I.



Name: Lauren Marcoccio

Occupation: Speech & Language Pathologist


Age: 26

Hometown: Warwick, R.I.



Relationship: Father/Daughter



When Lauren told her family that she was gay, her father didn't react well to the news and the two were estranged for several years. They are currently rebuilding their relationship and hope the Race will help them recapture the closeness they once shared.


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[info]vertamae
2006-07-18 11:33 pm UTC (link)
Great post, thanks!!!

Muslims, huh? Wow, that will make things interesting - I'm thinking of prayer times and other religious rituals. Looks like a nice group of people overall, mixing it up with a little ethnic flavor this time around. I can't wait!

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[info]layne67
2006-07-19 07:20 am UTC (link)
Yep, that would be interesting. I guess they can 'compact' their 5-times-a-day prayers into 3. I'm wondering about food. What if their task involve eating prohibited food. Will they be taking the penalty instead?

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[info]expirydate
2006-07-18 11:52 pm UTC (link)
Wow, very interesting mix. I'm Muslim and I've always wondered if how joining TAR would be like. What did the models go through rehab for? Former Miss USA's, a gay daughter and her dad, and a team with someone who has a prosthetic leg, oooh. Can't wait til the season starts!

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[info]patchsassy
2006-07-19 12:03 am UTC (link)
Wow. It looks like they are really pushing the diversity this season. Two Islamic teams, an Asian team, girl with a prostetic leg, gay couple.

When does the new season premiere?

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[info]brdgt
2006-07-19 12:09 pm UTC (link)
This article implies August 27th, but that seems early.

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[info]chrisinseattle
2006-07-19 12:14 am UTC (link)
Do they start in Seattle that looks like the Space Needle in the background.. ..

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[info]goodboi
2006-07-19 03:51 am UTC (link)
They started in Gasworks Park, yeah.

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[info]garinungkadol
2006-07-19 12:40 am UTC (link)
Now this is an interesting bunch of teams. Can't wait to see the dynamics!

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[info]springsign
2006-07-19 02:16 am UTC (link)
An interesting group, and an attractive group! Seriously, most of them are gorgeous.

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[info]ladydragonair
2006-07-19 04:29 am UTC (link)
Yesssss more diversity. I was always wondering why they never had any Asians on the show. I think I am going to love this season.

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[info]layne67
2006-07-19 07:24 am UTC (link)
Very interesting teams. Hee, at first I thought this is TAR Asia. ( I wonder when they're going to show that or even if production has started or not ).

I cant wait to see the show!

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[info]rallyemadartep
2006-07-19 10:35 am UTC (link)
......i am soe xcited....i think this may be the season i've been waiting a few years for!

*dances excitedly*...how long until it actually starts?

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crossedwords
2006-07-19 03:26 pm UTC (link)
Tyler and James look like my picks for right now...

Followed by Rob and Kim.

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[info]doomedromance
2006-07-19 04:08 pm UTC (link)
I'm so excited for TAR 10. When I was reading the team names a few posts ago, a favorite didn't jump out at me. And now that there are pictures, I don't know who I am rooting for just yet. :S Just wait and see, I guess.

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[info]fun2sparkle
2006-07-19 05:50 pm UTC (link)
Racialy speaking, it's diverse, but relationship-wise? There are way too many teams of Best Friends. There's no Mother-Daughter Team, no Brother-Sister Team, no Sister team, no Father-Son team (actually, has there ever been a Father-Son team?) And no token Old Couple team this time :( I love rooting for the old people.

To start I'll probably cheer for the Brothers annnd possibly the miss Americas as long as they're not annoying and don't use their looks to get them everything. Oddly enough, I feel like that's something the girls from SC are more likely to do.

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[info]hajile99
2006-07-20 05:47 am UTC (link)
Actually, there was at least one father/son team. It was Season 4, Steve and Josh. They were the ones that used the Fast Forward and still came in last and got eliminated...

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