CBS has officially announced the cast for the upcoming 18th season of The Amazing Race, which will bring back eleven teams from past seasons to seek redemption and get another shot at the $1 million prize in The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business: 'Amazing Race: Unfinished Business' Meet The Teams!
No, Kevin Wu and his dad Michael are not back. But as previously rumored, it looks like father/daughter team Ron and Christina Hsu from season 12 will be back. They were fan favorites who almost made it to the finish, but got stuck on the final detour. Here are excerpts from their bios:
RON AND CHRISTINAFans might remember Ron being kind of mean and particularly hard on Christina (honestly, I just thought he was being a typical Hardass Asian Parent -- and not even that bad)... but this is his chance to redeem himself on national television. The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business premieres Sunday, February 20 on CBS.
Name (Age): Ronald Hsu (61)
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.
Connection to your Teammate: Father
Current Occupation: Vice President
Previous Season/Result: Season 12/2nd place
Biggest mistake you made in your previous season: Not being uplifting.
Most memorable moment from your first Race: In Croatia when we conquered our fear of heights and came in first.
Favorite place you visited on your first season: Croatia because it was so beautiful along the Adriatic Sea. I want to have a second honeymoon with my wife there.
Why do you want to run the Race again? When else do you have an opportunity to travel around the world like this?
How have you changed since the last time you competed? I've gotten grayer and wiser.
. . . . .
Name (Age): Christina Hsu (29)
Hometown: Wash., D.C.
Connection to your Teammate: Daughter
Current Occupation: Consultant
Previous Season/Result: Season 12/2nd place
Biggest mistake you made in your previous season: Not taking a deep breath at the final Road Block in Alaska.
Most memorable moment from your first Race: Milking a camel in Burkina Faso and drinking the camel's milk.
Favorite place you visited on your first season: I'll never forget zip lining 200 feet into the Adriatic Sea in Croatia.
Why do you want to run the Race again? It's a second-in-a-lifetime chance to see the world!
How have you changed since the last time you competed? I've gained a lot more perspective on what is important in life and became happier.