Amazing Race 12
Occupation: Florist/Store Owner
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Name: T.K. Erwin, 22
Occupation: Substitute Teacher
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.
T.K. Erwin and Rachel Rosales are hoping to put their new relationship to the test while enduring the rigors of the "Race."
Ronald & Christina (Father/Daughter)
Name: Ronald Hsu, 58
Occupation: VP of Sales
Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.
Name: Christina Hsu, 26
Occupation: Policy Analyst
Hometown: Washington, D.C. via Tacoma, Wash.
Teammates Ronald and Christina Hsu are hoping the "Race" will give them the opportunity to make up for lost time.
Donald & Nicolas (Grandfather/Grandson)
Name: Donald Jerousek, 68
Occupation: Retired
Hometown: Elkhorn, Wis.
Name: Nicolas Fulks, 32
Occupation: Pilot
Hometown: Originally from Chicago
Relationship: Grandfather/Grandson
Nicolas, left, and Donald are looking to the "Race" to forge lifelong memories with each other.
Jennifer & Nathan (Dating)
Name: Jennifer Parker, 23
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Name: Nathan Hagstrom, 24
Occupation: Volleyball coach
Hometown: Fountain Valley, Calif.
Jennifer and Nathan are super-competitive and eager to set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Kynt & Vyxsin (Dating)
Name: Shana Wall, 32
Name: Kynt Cothron, 31
Occupation: Waiter/Hair Salon Receptionist
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Name: Vyxsin Fiala, 29
Occupation: Waitress/Hair Salon Receptionist
Hometown: Louisville, Ky.
Teammates Cothron, left, and Fiala, right, are eager to represent the "goth" community around the world.
Azaria & Hendekea (Brother & Sister)
Name: Azaria Azene, 27
Occupation: Facilities Engineer
Hometown: New Orleans
Name: Hendekea Azene, 23
Occupation: Aerospace Engineer
Hometown: Torrance, Calif.
Azaria, left, and Hendekea have all the intelligence, wit and skill to the win the "Race" -- if they can only handle their personality differences.
Shana & Jennifer (Friends)
Name: Shana Wall, 32
Occupation: Actress
Hometown: Los Angeles
Name: Jennifer McCall, 32
Occupation: Legal Assistant
Hometown: Los Angeles
Shana, left, and Jennifer are friends from Los Angeles, Calif. They're ready to do whatever it takes to become the first all-female team to win the $1 million prize.
Lorena & Jason (Dating)
Name: Lorena Segura, 27
Occupation: Bartender
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Name: Jason Widener, 33
Occupation: Wedding Videographer/Actor
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Lorena and Jason are hoping the Race will help them decide once and for all if they are meant to be together.
Marianna & Julia (Sisters)
Occupation: Art Gallery Mgr.
Hometown: Miami, now residing in L.A.
Name: Julia Ruiz, 26
Occupation: Office Production Asst.
Hometown: Miami, now residing in L.A.
Marianna, left, and Julia, right, describe themselves as best friends and worst enemies.
Kate & Pat (Married Ministers)
Name: Kate Lewis, 49
Occupation: Episcopal Clergy
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Name: Pat Hendrickson, 65
Occupation: Ordained Deacon
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Kate, left, and Pat are lesbian Episcopal clergy.
Ari Bonias & Staella Gianakakos (Best Friends)
Name: Ari Bonias, 21
Occupation: Waiter
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Name: Staella Gianakakos, 23
Occupation: Restaurant Manager
Hometown: Fountain Valley, Calif.
Ari and Staella are a fun-loving team hoping a laid-back approach to the "Race" will result in the $1 million prize.