With September quickly approaching that means the return of The Amazing Race. Today CBS released the profiles of the 11 new teams that will be taking on the 13th season of the show. Below I give my insight on the cast and how I think they will do. Trust me, we have a few crazies in there for sure.

Toni and Dallas - Mother and Son
Last season we saw the father/daughter team bicker and learn to love each other. For these two it seems the love is already there and they are spending time on the trip to bond even more. I don’t see them fighting to much but rather working well together. While Toni befriends the older teams Dallas can work on the younger teams and have a great combination.

Terence and Sarah - Dating for almost a year
These two look like the cliche couple who loves to argue on the race. Their bio says they are polar opposites and we all know that will lead to some high drama. I can see some fights going on between the two but they will make up fast. They have a good shot at winning as long as they fight in the cab and not during challenges!

Nick and Starr - Brother and Sister
This team seems very “peppy” and excited for the race. Although they say they are now best friends they were once “bitter enemies” which could be interesting. Right now they live several hundred miles apart so it will be interesting to see how they think the other has changed over the years. They also disagree on how to approach things, Nick wants to think things out while Starr wants to jump right in. They should have a good time on the race as long as they can get along.

Mark and Bill - Best Friends and Comic Book fans
These two friends may not be in the best shape on the race but they do claim that they will be the most strategic race ever on the show. If they can outsmart the other teams and win I’d be surprised since luck and actual physical strength is needed. I have a feeling these two will last fairly long and hopefully bring some humorous moments to the season.

Marisa and Brooke - Best Friends
These two are self proclaimed “southern belles” and promise to bring some manners to the race. I have a feeling they’ll be bringing something else as they think flirting will be their biggest assets. I don’t think they’ll make it as far as the blondes from season 9 and All Stars but you never know. They may just surprise us all.

Ken and Tina - Separated Couple
Although these two are separated they are still married and want to use the show to rekindle their relationship. Along with that Ken is an ex-NFL player while Tina is a CEO. Being separated we will surely have two sides to this couple: fighting and bonding. They remind me of the separated couple from season one as their relationship is always changing. I think Ken and Tina’s personal story will be much more interesting then their racing.

Kelly and Christy - Best Friends
I can really see these two ladies having a large rivalry with the two blondes. Both want to be the first all female team to be the winner of the race and these two will do anything to win. Since they have known each other for over 10 years you can be assured they won’t get tired of each other. I don’t see them fighting but rather getting along and possibly gaining that lucrative title of all female winners.

Anthony and Stephanie - Dating Couple
The two claim to be constantly bickering which will either be great TV or get annoying very quickly. Since they split for over a year and got back together only recently before the race I can see some friction between the two. Because of that I doubt they will very far, considering their personal problems seem like they would take up more time then the race for them. I for see a sudden elimination from these two.

Anita and Arthur - Married for 14 years
Each season has to have a cooky team and these two are just that. They are straight up hippies who own a bee farm. You can’t get any crazier then that! Although they are older I hope they do well as they seem like they will bring a ton of fun to the show. They may have difficulty on some of the challenges but where they will shine is their likeability. It seems everyone will want to be their friends as they are the “parents” of the group. Hopefully they stay long but I don’t have high hopes that they will.

Andrew and Dan - Fraternity Brothers
These two claim to be fraternity brothers but they don’t look like your average frat bros. These two remind me of a younger version of the other male team this season. They have a geeky look to them and claim to be the “super bad” team. I have a feeling that just may be the case but since I’m rooting for them I hope they do well. If they can keep the show entertaining yet still compete well I think they’ll be one of the most favorite teams yet.

Aja and Ty - Long Distance Couple
It seems the race has a lot of unconventional couples this season and this is one of them. The two live on opposite sides of the country yet still maintain a relationship. It will surely be interesting to see how they deal with each other as they’ve never been together longer then two weeks. Since Aja is known to be emotional look for some tears for her and if she tends to do that too often she may be crying very quickly at the elimination mat.

What do you think of the cast? Leave a comment and let us know!

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I was lucky enough to get a chance to ask Jen from Big Brother 9 a few questions. She let us know how she thinks Ryan is doing, how she got involved with the show and how she thinks it will affect her and Ryan’s relationship. Thanks to Jen for the great interview!

1) How did you get involved in the casting for BB9? Did you send in a video tape, go to a casting call? And did you watch Big Brother before being on the show?

I have watched Big Brother since season 1 and said that it was a passion of mine, to one day, be on Big Brother! I applied 4 times and got a little bit closer each time. This past season, I went to an open casting call in Columbus and the rest is history!

2) As we all know you entered the house with your boyfriend Ryan. Were you surprised to see him there for did you know going in that you both would be in the game? If you knew, were you at all nervous about going in as a pair?

Yes, I knew Ryan was going to be there and I had no idea that we were going to be put into pairs on the show. Needless to say, I was very unhappy about NOT being paired up with him!

3) Going back to night one, you won the Power Couple. Do you still think it was a good idea to win the power the first night and do you still think that Jacob and Sharon were the best couple to evict?

Yes, I still think it was a great idea to win Power Couple, and of course 10,000 dollars! If I could do it all over again,. I would NOT have sent Sharon and Jacob packing. Instead we should have just stuck with our gut and gotten rid of Sheila and Adam!

4) What was sequester like with Parker after being evicted? We know he wasn’t too happy with the situation, did anything happen off camera that we should know about? He looked pretty angry when talking to Julie.

No, Parker and I got a raw deal and it’s very unfortunate that it didn’t work out to our benefit. Living with Parker in sequester was fine. We are like brother and sister. Off camera, we just said that we could have, should have handled situations differently, but it’s a woulda, coulda, shoulda kinda game and everything happened for a reason. We can’t go back, only learn from our mistakes and move forward. After all, it’s just a game.

5) Do you think being on the show with Ryan will affect your relationship at all? How do you think he’s been playing the game?

If anything, being on Big Brother will make mine and Ryan’s relationship stronger! I think it will bring us closer together than we have ever been! Absence makes the heart grow fonder. No one ever says however, how the heat hurts in the process! I cannot wait to have our LIFE back! I think Ryan has been playing an AMAZING game and I couldn’t be more proud of him! I love him with all of my heart!

6) Besides Ryan who do you want to see win the game and why? Who do you think least deserves to win and why?

Of course I want to see Ryan win this game! If he can’t win it then I would like to see Natalie win. She deserves it! Maybe Adam too! I don’t think Sheila deserves to win, at all! She has done nothing to deserve the grand prize. She has won nothing and is floating on by!

7) Do you feel you were portrayed correctly on the show and do you think the producers tried to sway you in any way during Diary Room sessions?

The way I was portrayed on the show is pretty accurate. I am definitely a little different in real life, not such a bitch! I do have my moments and I can be hard to get along with if you cross me, but I am a good person and give everyone the benefit of the doubt. There were certain situations that were edited and cut to make me look like a bad person. But, that’s what I signed up for! Everyone that knows me, knows the real me! Especially Ryan! I am not able to comment on the diary room….sorry!

8) What would you tell those who are applying for BB10? If you could give people who are applying any suggestions what would they be?

Never give up! If at first you don’t succeed, try try again! It took me 4 times!

9) Is there anything you’d like to get off your chest or anything else you would like to say to your fans and fans of the show?

Keep watching! It’s a great show! The only thing that I would like to get off my chest is that the whole racist thing is NOT as it seems! They cut out a huge part of that conversation! Most importantly….Ryan is NOT racist and I wasn’t campaigning against him. That conversation with Sheila happened before I was even nominated! I took the comment back, reworded things, and explained it in a way that wasn’t so harsh…..but of course that’s not how they showed it to America. All that matters to me is that Ryan knows the truth and he does and I am not at all worried about it or our relationship!

I would like to thank Jen once again for the great interview! If you would like to keep track of Jen and send her a message you can check out Jen’s MySpace.

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