The Amazing Race Season 20 Preview: Contestants Include Big Brother's Brendon And Rachel

CBS has revealed the teams for the next new season of The Amazing Race, as well as information on some of the places they contestants are set to visit as the series gets going on its twentieth season. Fans of Big Brother are likely to recognize two of the contestants set to compete this season.

If past seasons of Big Brother are any indication, we should probably be prepared for pouting, bickering, drama and some serious competitive spirit from at least one couple set to compete in Season 20 of The Amazing Race. Brendon and Rachel were featured in not one but two seasons of CBS‘ reality competition series. They’re still engaged and likely still just as determined to win as they were in Seasons 12 and 13 of BB. Rachel went on to win the grand prize of $500k in Big Brother. Will she and Brendon be able to best the other teams set to compete in Season 20 of The Amazing Race? My guess is that they'll at least make it further than Jeff and Jordan did in Season 16. Take a look at the video and list below and get started speculating!

Dave Brown Jr.
Age: 33
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Current occupation: U.S. Army Officer

        Rachel Brown
Age: 30
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Current occupation: Project Manager
Connection to Teammate: Married

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William “Bopper” Minton
Age: 41
Hometown: Manchester, KY.
Current occupation: Motorcycle Mechanic

Mark Jackson
Age: 45
Hometown: Manchester, Ky.
Current Occupation: Former State Inspector

Connection to Teammate: Best Friends

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Nary Ebeid
Age: 32
Hometown: Los Angeles
Current occupation: Federal Agent

Jamie Graetz
Age: 33
Hometown: Los Angeles
Current occupation: Federal Agent

Connection to Teammate: Federal Agents/Friends

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Brendon Villegas
Age: 31
Hometown: Westwood, Calif.
Current occupation: PhD Student

Rachel Reilly
Age: 27
Hometown: Westwood, Calif.
Current occupation: Event Hostess

Connection to Teammate: Engaged

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Joey “Fitness” Lasalla
Age: 29
Hometown: Whitestone, N.Y.
Current occupation: Trainer/Supplement
Company Owner

Danny Horal
Age: 27
Hometown: Holbrook, N.Y.
Current occupation: Nightclub Promoter  

Connection to Teammate: Friends   

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Misa Tanaka
Age: 27
Hometown: San Diego
Current occupation: Car Buyer

Maiya Tanaka
Age: 25
Hometown: San Diego
Current occupation: Professional Golfer

Connection to Teammate: Sisters

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Dave Gregg
Age: 44
Hometown: New Port Richey, Fla.
Current occupation: “Ambassador of Laughter”

Cherie Gregg
Age: 44
Hometown: New Port Richey, Fla.
Current occupation: “Ambassador of Laughter”

Connection to Teammate: Married Clowns

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Elliot Weber
Age: 28
Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Current occupation: Musician

Andrew Weber
Age: 28
Hometown: Menlo Park, Calif.
Current occupation: Professional Soccer Player

Connection to Teammate: Twins

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Kerri Paul
Age: 30
Hometown: Gulfport, Miss.
Current occupation: Program Coordinator

Stacy Bowers
Age: 30
Hometown: Gulfport, Miss.
Current occupation:  Self Employed / “Basketball” Wife

Connection to Teammate: Cousins

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Vanessa Macias
Age: 31
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Current occupation: Freelance Writer  

Ralph Kelley
Age: 36
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Current occupation: Bar Owner   

Connection to Teammate: Dating Divorcees

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Art Velez
Age: 43
Hometown: Temecula, Calif.
Current occupation: Border Patrol Agent

J.J. Carrell
Age: 42
Hometown: Carlsbad, Calif.
Current occupation: Border Patrol Agent

Connection to Teammate: Border Patrol Agents/Friends

CBS’ announcement states that the teams will be visiting Paraguay and Azerbaijan for the first time this season. Viewers should also expect to see skydiving in Argentina, training with Masai warriors in Tanzania, racing through Africa’s “Garden of Eden” and some food-related challenges in Italy.

The 20th season of The Amazing Race premieres Sunday, February 19 on the CBS Television Network.