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DRIVING TO THE ROADBLOCK IN GERMANY, ONE TEAM FOLLOWS ANOTHER WHO LEADS THEM IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, ON

March 15, 2006

DRIVING TO THE ROADBLOCK IN GERMANY, ONE TEAM FOLLOWS ANOTHER WHO LEADS THEM IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, ON "THE AMAZING RACE 9," TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT

"It's Not Over Till The Phil Sings" -- Driving to the Roadblock in Germany, one team follows another who leads them in the wrong direction, on THE AMAZING RACE 9, Tuesday, March 21 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Computers crash at a foreign airport leaving several teams stranded without a flight and allowing a few lucky teams to surge ahead. Teams drive themselves to the Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, Germany and choose between two detour options. One option allows teams to relieve their frustrations and tensions from the stress of the Race by bashing bottles over each others' heads.

THE AMAZING RACE is broadcast on Tuesdays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). THE AMAZING RACE has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Reality Program.

Following are the 11 Teams, listed in no particular order:

Name: BJ AVERELL (Male)

Occupation: Online Tutor
Age: 26

Hometown: Los Angeles

Name: TYLER MACNIVEN

Occupation: Filmmaker
Age: 25 Hometown: San Francisco

Relationship: BEST FRIENDS

Name: SCOTT BRAGINTON-SMITH

Occupation: Sales
Age: 41
Hometown: West Harwich, Mass.

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Name: JOHN LOWE

Occupation: Wealth Manager
Age: 38

Hometown: Dorchester, Mass.

Relationship: LIFE-LONG FRIENDS (ELIMINATED 2/28) _______

Name: YOLANDA BROWN-MOORE

Occupation: Science Teacher
Age: 27

Hometown: Chicago

Name: RAY WHITTY

Occupation: Attorney
Age: 31 Hometown: Chicago
Relationship: DATING

Name: MONICA CAYCE

Occupation: Student
Age: 23

Hometown: Fayetteville, Ark.

Name: JOSEPH MEADOWS

Occupation: Homebuilder
Age: 23 Hometown: Fort Smith, Ark.

Relationship: DATING

Name: DESIREE CIFRE

Occupation: Writer
Age: 24

Hometown: New York

Name: WANDA LOPEZ-ROCHFORD

Occupation: Corporate Trainer
Age: 44 Hometown: Smyrna, Ga.

Relationship: MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

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Name: MICHELLE GARNER

Occupation: Homemaker
Age: 36

Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.

Name: LAKE GARNER

Occupation: Dentist
Age: 37 Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.

Relationship: MARRIED PARENTS

Name: JONI GLAZE

Occupation: Children's Minister Age: 44

Hometown: Katy, Texas

Name: LISA HINDS

Occupation: Realtor/Artist
Age: 48 Hometown: Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Relationship: SISTERS (ELIMINATED 3/7)

Name: BARRY LAZARUS

Occupation: Retired Physician
Age: 63

Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.

Name: FRAN LAZARUS

Occupation: Retired Accountant
Age: 61
Hometown: Silverthorne, Colo.

Relationship: MARRIED 40 YEARS

Name: JEREMY RYAN

Occupation: Valet
Age: 26

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Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Name: ERIC SANCHEZ

Occupation: Waiter
Age: 27

Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Relationship: FRIENDS

Name: DAVID SPIKER

Occupation: Musician
Age: 30

Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas

Name: LORI WILLEMS

Occupation: Pizza Hut Manager
Age: 25 Hometown: Manhattan, Kansas

Relationship: DATING

Name: DANI TORCHIO

Occupation: Recent College Graduate Age: 22

Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.

Name: DANIELLE TURNER

Occupation: Recent College Graduate Age: 22 Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.

Relationship: CHILDHOOD FRIENDS

THE AMAZING RACE 9 is an adventure reality show hosted by Phil Keoghan. The show features 11 teams of two on a trek around the world for approximately 30 days. At every destination, each team of two will have to compete in a series of challenges -- some mental and some physical -- and only when the tasks have been completed will they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning $1 million.

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Jerry Bruckheimer, Bertram van Munster, Jonathan Littman and Hayma Screech Washington are the executive producers for Bruckheimer Television and Earthview Inc., in association with Touchstone Television and Amazing Race Productions. THE AMAZING RACE was created by Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

RATING: To Be Announced

On the web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race9/

Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com

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