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A FIERCE RIVALRY BETWEEN TWO TEAMS STARTS TO HEAT UP WHILE RACING THROUGH AUSTRALIA, ON &quot;THE AMAZING RACE 9,&quot; <br />ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT <br />

"Do You Know How Much Running I Did Today, Phil?" -- A fierce rivalry between two teams starts to heat up when one duo tells the other that at the next opportunity to use the Yield, they will use it against them, on THE AMAZING RACE 9, Wednesday, April 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Teams travel to Australia and must ride a bicycle built for two in order to receive their next clue. However, what should have been a fun three-mile bike ride turns into a heated argument for one team. Meanwhile, on the drive to the airport, another team picks up a hitchhiker and takes some time to conduct international relations.

THE AMAZING RACE is broadcast on WEDNESDAYS (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). THE AMAZING RACE has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Reality Program.

Following are the 11 Teams, listed in no particular order:

Name: BJ AVERELL (Male)
Occupation: Online Tutor
Age: 26 

Hometown: Los Angeles

Name: TYLER MACNIVEN
Occupation: Filmmaker
Age: 25
Hometown: San Francisco

Relationship: BEST FRIENDS

Name: SCOTT BRAGINTON-SMITH
Occupation: Sales
Age: 41
Hometown: West Harwich, Mass.

Name: JOHN LOWE
Occupation: Wealth Manager
Age: 38

Hometown: Dorchester, Mass.

Relationship: LIFE-LONG FRIENDS (ELIMINATED 2/28)
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Name: YOLANDA BROWN-MOORE
Occupation: Science Teacher
Age: 27
Hometown: Chicago

Name: RAY WHITTY
Occupation: Attorney
Age: 31
Hometown: Chicago
Relationship: DATING


Name: MONICA CAYCE
Occupation: Student
Age: 23
Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark.

Name: JOSEPH MEADOWS
Occupation: Homebuilder
Age: 23
Hometown: Fort Smith, Ark.

Relationship: DATING
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Name: DESIREE CIFRE
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Occupation: Writer
Age: 24
Hometown: New York

Name: WANDA LOPEZ-ROCHFORD
Occupation: Corporate Trainer
Age: 44
Hometown: Smyrna, Ga.

Relationship: MOTHER AND DAUGHTER (ELIMINATED 3/21)
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Name: MICHELLE GARNER
Occupation: Homemaker
Age: 36

Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.

Name: LAKE GARNER
Occupation: Dentist
Age: 37
Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.

Relationship: MARRIED PARENTS (ELIMINATED 4/12)


Name: JONI GLAZE
Occupation: Children's Minister
Age: 44
Hometown: Katy, Texas

Name: LISA HINDS
Occupation: Realtor/Artist
Age: 48
Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Relationship: SISTERS (ELIMINATED 3/7)


Name: BARRY LAZARUS
Occupation: Retired Physician
Age: 63
Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.

Name: FRAN LAZARUS
Occupation: Retired Accountant
Age: 61
Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.

Relationship: MARRIED 40 YEARS


Name: JEREMY RYAN
Occupation: Valet
Age: 26
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Name: ERIC SANCHEZ
Occupation: Waiter
Age: 27
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Relationship: FRIENDS


Name: DAVID SPIKER
Occupation: Musician
Age: 30
Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas

Name: LORI WILLEMS
Occupation: Pizza Hut Manager
Age: 25
Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas

Relationship: DATING (ELIMINATED 4/5)


Name: DANI TORCHIO
Occupation: Recent College Graduate
Age: 22
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.

Name: DANIELLE TURNER
Occupation: Recent College Graduate
Age: 22
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.

Relationship: CHILDHOOD FRIENDS (ELIMINATED 3/28)


THE AMAZING RACE 9 is an adventure reality show hosted by Phil Keoghan. The show features 11 teams of two on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days. At every destination, each team of two will have to compete in a series of challenges -- some mental and some physical -- and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million. 


Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Hayma Screech Washington are the executive producers for Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc., in association with Touchstone Television and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.
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RATING: To Be Announced

On the web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/

Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com

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