The Amazing Race

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CBS is giving "The Amazing Race" the all-star treatment.
Net Tuesday confirmed the upcoming 11th edition of the Emmy-winning reality skein, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Bertram van Munster, will feature cast members from previous cycles of the show. Production on "The Amazing Race: All-Stars" began last week in Miami and will premiere in first-quarter 2007.

"Race" becomes the third CBS unscripted skein to go all-star. "Survivor" began the trend a few years ago, while "Big Brother" followed suit last summer.

A CBS spokesman confirmed the all-star nature of the next "Race" but declined comment on which past cast members will return.

However, insiders said Rob and Amber -- who appeared on "Race" after appearing on two editions of "Survivor" -- will be given another shot at the top prize. Duo have wrapped lensing on their upcoming Fox Reality Channel skein, "Rob and Amber: Against the Odds," which debuts in January.

They are expected to square off against Joyce and Uchenna, their two chief opponents in season seven of "Race." Latter team narrowly won that edition.

Also lacing up again: David and Mary, the plain-spoken coalminer and his wife from Kentucky.

Not expected on the "All-Star" race: Jonathan and Victoria, the feuding couple whose antics landed them on a Dr. Phil primetime special. Chip and Kim, two of the most popular former "Race" cast members, won't appear either.

Most editions of the "Race" are expected to be represented on the all-star edition, save for the much-panned family edition.

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Rob and Amber Lead 'Amazing Race: All-Stars' Cast
Joyce and Uchenna are the field's only previous winner

Rob and Amber Mariano, TV's most frequently televised reality couple, will make their expected return to unscripted programming on "The Amazing Race: All-Stars," leading a cast of favorites.

CBS announced the 11 returning teams on Tuesday (Jan. 16) morning, a group that includes only a single former winner: Joyce and Uchenna Agu, who took the million dollars home after Season 7.

Joyce and Uchenna, if you'll recall, narrowly beat Rob and Amber, who each competed on a season of "Survivor" before meeting and falling in love on "Survivor: All-Stars." In addition, the couple televised their wedding and they've also begun a new show on Fox Reality.

Among the interesting twists is the mixed team of Eric Sanchez and Danielle "Dee" Turner. Although they competed on separate teams in Season 9 (he finished second, while she was in seventh), they met and have been dating since soon after.

"Amazing Race: All-Stars" will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 18.

A glimpse of the 11 teams:

Names: Dustin Seltzer and Kandice Pelletier
Ages: both 25
Occupations: Former beauty queens, current students
Relationship: Best friends
Previous results: Season 10, 4th place

Names: Joe Baldassare and Bill Bartek ("Team Guido")
Ages: 56, 53
Occupations: Owns Mineral Trading Company, Realtor
Relationship: Life Partners
Previous results: Season 1, 3rd place

Names: Kevin O'Connor and Drew Feinberg
Ages: 40, 41
Occupations: Forensic Accountant, Senior Court Officer
Relationship: Lifelong friends
Previous results: Season 1, 4th Place

Names: Ozwald Mendez and Danilo Jimenez
Ages: 36, 41
Occupations: Advertising, Paralegal
Relationship: Best friends
Previous results: Season 2, 4th Place

Names: John Vito Pietanza and Jill Aquilino
Ages: 32, 29
Occupations: Trader, Product Controller
Relationship: Formerly dating
Previous results: Season 3, 5th Place

Names: Uchenna Agu and Joyce Agu
Ages: 42, 46
Occupations: Land Developer, Sales
Relationship: Married
Previous results: Season 7 winners

Names: David Conley, Jr. and Mary Conley
Ages: 33, 32
Occupations: Coal Miner, Homemaker
Relationship: Married
Previous results: Season 10, 6th Place

Names: Charla Baklayan Faddoul and Mirna Hindoyan
Ages: both 30
Occupations: Real Estate Investor, Attorney
Relationship: Cousins
Previous results: Season 5, 6th Place

Names: Rob Mariano and Amber Mariano
Ages: 30, 28
Occupations: TV Personalities
Relationship: Married
Previous results: Season 7, 2nd Place

Names: Teri Pollack and Ian Pollack
Ages: 53, 54
Occupations: Homemaker, Private Investigator
Relationship: Married parents
Previous results: Season 3, 2nd Place

Names: Eric Sanchez and Danielle Turner
Ages: 28, 23
Occupations: Waiter, Bartender
Relationship: Dating
Previous results: Season 9, 2nd Place and 7th Place