Our fifth and final show, the Amazing Race!

Ready ... set ... go!

CBS announced the 12 teams competing in the 15th season of the 'The Amazing Race,' which premieres Sun., Sept. 27, 7PM Central Time on CBS.

This 'Race' will be the fastest yet, spanning eight countries over 21 days -- though one team won't even make it past the starting line, thanks to a surprise elimination. And this crop of racers will face the "Switchback," which sends them to the site of one of the series' most infamous Roadblocks.

The diverse cast includes professional poker players, Harlem Globetrotters and a former Miss America. The teams are listed below.

The Amazing Race teams and pairings:

	Names:   Mika Combs and Canaan Smith Relationship:   Newly dating Ages:   22; 26 Hometowns:   Nashville, TN Occupations:   Aspiring singer; songwriter Contestant:  CS
	Names:   Ericka Dunlap and Brian Kleinschmidt Relationship:   Married Ages:   27 Hometowns:   Nashville, TN Occupations:   Miss America 2004; marketing       tour  manager Contestants:  SCan & GB
	Names:   Zev Glassenberg and Justin Kanew Relationship:   Friends Ages:   26; 30 Hometowns:   Sherman Oaks, CA.; Los Angeles, CA Occupations: Unemployed; VP of Development for      National Lampoon Contestants:  MO & KM
	Names:   Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle Relationship:   Friends and competitors Ages:   26; 25 Hometowns:   Arcadia, CA; Los Angeles, CA Occupations:   Professional poker players Contestants:  AS & BH
	Names:   Herbert "Flight Time" Lang &                      Nathaniel "The Big Easy" Lofton Relationship:    Teammates Ages:    32; 28 Hometowns:   Brinkley, AR; New Orleans, LA Occupations:   Harlem Globetrotters Contestant:  SL
	Names:    Lance Layne and Keri Morrione Relationship:   Engaged Ages:   41; 33 Hometowns:   Salem, MA; Peabody, MA Occupations:   Lawyer; finance manager Contestant:  KA
	Names:    Marcy Maloy and Ronald Shalita Relationship:   Dating Ages:    60; 59 Hometowns:   San Francisco, CA Occupations:   Advertising photographer;      stock trader and math tutor Contestant:  KCar
	Names:    Daniel McMillen and Sam McMillen Relationship:    Brothers Ages:   21; 23 Hometowns:   Liberty, MO; Fort Worth, TX Occupations:   Students Contestant:  MR
	Names:    Eric Paskel and Lisa Paskel Relationship:    Married Ages:   41; 43 Hometowns:   Encino, CA, via Michigan Occupations:   Yoga teachers Contestant:  SCoo
	Names:    Garrett Paul and Jessica Stout Relationship:   Dating on and off Ages:   28; 27 Hometowns: Aptos, CA ; Larkspur, CA Occupations:    Day trader; freelance editor Contestant:  JE
	Names:   Meghan Rickey and Cheyne Whitney Relationship:   Dating Ages:   23 Hometowns:   San Diego, CA Occupations:    Account executive; student Contestants:  KCoo & AM
	Names:   Gary Tomljenovich &Matt Tomljenovich Relationship:   Father and son Ages:   47; 22 Hometowns:   Laurel, MT; Bozeman, MT Occupations:   Construction manager and      mortgage banker; student Contestant:  DS

Good luck everyone!!