Hey, "Amazing Race" peeps. It is with great pleasure that we can confirm with you guys that a brand new season 28 of your favorite show is scheduled to air in February 2016! We also got the casting/team intel for you. It turns out that they're bringing on a whole bunch of social media moguls to compete with their relatives or friends. Most of the cast have achieved prior fame through social media platforms including YouTube, Vine, and Instagram. With no further ado, the teams are: YouTubers and friends Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl. Dating YouTubers and Rooster Teeth hosts Burnie Burns and Ashley Jenkins. YouTubers, Clevver hosts and friends Erin White Robinson and Joslyn Davis. Vine personality Cole Labrant and mother Sheri Labrant. Vine personality Zach King and wife Rachel King. Engaged YouTubers and choreographers Dana Borriello and Matt Steffanina. Instagram models and friends Jessica Versteeg and Miss Florida USA Brittany Oldehoff.
- 12/12/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
CBS announced earlier today that season 28 of their hit reality game show The Amazing Race will be comprised solely of well-known social-media personalities and influencers, hailing from platforms such as YouTube, Vine, and Instagram. Headlining the eleven teams are YouTube superstars Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl. Additionally, for the first time in the show's history, host Phil Keoghan will be live-streaming the opening leg of the show during the November 15 premiere. The complete list of teams are as follows (accompanied by their combined subscriber/follower count, as helpfully calculated by Mashable): Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl (7.8 million on YouTube), Burnie Burns and Ashley Jenkins (8.2 million on YouTube), Erin White Robinson and Joslyn Davis (2 million on Clevver), Sheri and Cole Labrant (6.5 million on Vine), Zach and Rachel King (3.7 million on Vine), Dana Borriello and Matt Steffanina (2.5 million on YouTube), Jessica Versteeg and Brittany Oldehoff (68,176...
- 11/11/2015
- by Devon Ivie
- Vulture
The cast for the 28th running of The Amazing Race is super-duper social, filled to the gills with YouTubers, Viners, Tweeterers, gamers and other manner of social media mavens.
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Again, these folks are practically living inside the fiber optic lines that snake into your router, so photos are readily Googleable. Here are their names and deets:
Erin White Robinson and Joslyn Davis
Pop culture hosts for YouTube’s Clevver, best friends (photo above)
Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl
YouTube stars/”Psychobabble” podcasters, best friends...
Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?
Again, these folks are practically living inside the fiber optic lines that snake into your router, so photos are readily Googleable. Here are their names and deets:
Erin White Robinson and Joslyn Davis
Pop culture hosts for YouTube’s Clevver, best friends (photo above)
Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl
YouTube stars/”Psychobabble” podcasters, best friends...
- 11/11/2015
- TVLine.com
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