The Amazing Race Season 35 takes us to several countries and dozens of cities, across thousands of miles, and to a brand-new location.
Premiering Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 9:30pm ET/PT on CBS, Season 35 features expanded 90-minute episodes.
Host Phil Keoghan is back and shares with us some further details.
What can we expect with the new 90-minute format — what will we see more of?
Phil Keoghan: Race fans love learning about new and different places, so what excites me is that with 90 minutes we have more time to add context to where we are and why we are having teams do a particular challenge. We can let the show breathe more. Early on in the season, we are always challenged with having so many teams generating so much great content that editing everything down into a commercial hour is not always easy. Expect to learn more about where we are and enjoy more of our award-winning cinematography.
Will we see any new locations in your 35th season?
Yes, a brand-new location, Slovenia! Its capital city, Ljubljana, is recognized as the greenest capital in Europe, the Tree City of the World, a world-class destination for gliding and spelunking … AND where you’ll find the highest number of beekeepers, per capita, in the world. The weather couldn’t have been better, and many contestants said it was a season favorite!
What can you tease about the new batch of teams?
I love that we are always inspired and surprised by the new teams we chose for each new season. … We have married couples, best friends, brothers, college roommates, an engaged couple, father and daughter, competitive sisters, high school sweethearts, childhood buddies, military best friends, father and son, mother and daughter, and siblings. It’s a diverse group with lots of humor mixed with extreme competitiveness.