| The Amazing Race 27 | |
|---|---|
| Season 27 | |
 Region 1 DVD cover | |
| Presented by | Phil Keoghan |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Winner | Kelsey Gerckens & Joey Buttitta |
| No. of legs | 12 |
| Distance traveled | 34,000 mi (55,000 km) |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 25 – December 11, 2015 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | June 22 – July 14, 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
The Amazing Race 27 is the twenty-seventh season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, it featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, competing in a race around the world in order to win US$1,000,000.[1] This season visited five continents and ten countries and traveled over 34,000 miles (55,000 km). Starting in Los Angeles, racers traveled through Brazil, Argentina, Zambia, Zimbabwe, France, the Netherlands, Poland, India, Hong Kong, and Macau before returning to the United States and finishing in Southampton, New York. New twists introduced in this season include an Express Pass that had to be given to another team after it was used and a U-Turn placed at the Detour decision point. The season premiered on CBS September 25, 2015,[2] and the finale aired on December 11, 2015.
Dating news reporters Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttitta of KEYT-TV were the winners of this season, while engaged couple Justin Scheman and Diana Bishop finished in second place, and dating paparazzi Logan Fazio and Chris Gordon finished in third place.
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- ^ Rice, Lynette (June 9, 2015). "CBS debut dates: When to find 'Supergirl,' 'Code Black,' and more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 19, 2015.