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‘Amazing Race’ Winner James Wallington Says His Reality TV Knowledge Gave Him ‘a Leg Up’ on ‘The Challenge: USA’
James Wallington is not just the winner of The Amazing Race season 32, he’s a reality TV superfan, which he hoped would help him heading into compete on The Challenge: USA.
OUT Magazine
11 Notable LGBTQ+ Winners of Reality Shows: Scroll through to check out the LGBTQ+ winners who made history in reality TV!
There have been many LGBTQ+ contestants on The Amazing Race over the years, but it’s hard to compete with the cultural impact of gay couple Will Jardell and James Wallington winning season 32.
The Points Guy
Travel tips from Amazing Race winners Will Jardell and James Wallington
If you’re a fan of The Amazing Race reality series in which up to a dozen teams of two race around the world in hopes of winning a $1 million grand prize, you may remember Season 32 winners Will Jardell and James Wallington.
US Weekly
‘Amazing Race’ Season 32 Winners Will Jardell and James Wallington Honeymoon in Ecuador After Romantic Wedding: Photos
A tropical getaway! After tying the knot late last year, Will Jardell and James Wallington continued celebrating their love with a special trip to Ecuador for their honeymoon.
US Weekly
‘The Amazing Race’ Winners Will Jardell and James Wallington Marry in New Orleans, Castmates Attend
It’s official! Will Jardell and James Wallington, winners of The Amazing Race season 32, married on Friday, December 3, in New Orleans, Us Weekly confirms.
New York Times
He Had Him at ‘Howdy’ -
Will Jardell and James Wallington met in 2014 during auditions for “America’s Next Top Model.” Four years later, both competed on “Amazing Race,” and won.
Just three words had passed between Will Jardell and James Wallington when each said they knew they had found the “one.”
OUT TRAVELER
Watch Teaser for Amazing Race's Will & James New Series Get Back Out There
"TAR Season 32 winners are sharing their experiences visiting LGBTQ+ communities as destinations reopened. Watch intro and teaser here!"
Instinct Magazine
In the end, after 12 legs, 11 countries, 17 cities, and over 33 thousand miles, Will and James win The Amazing Race, becoming the third same-sex couple to win the competition. In the first part of my interview with them, we talk about their win and the long wait to tell their family and friends about it as well as Will’s proposal to James at the finish line.
Instinct Magazine
Dreams do come true. Just ask James Wallington. Ever since he was twelve he has been a fan of the CBS reality competition show, The Amazing Race. In an interview with CBS, Wallington said, “I remember watching episode one of the first season and saying to myself ‘I’m going to race one day.’”
OUT TRAVELER
10 Questions with Will & James of Amazing Race
Backpacking Boyfriends Will Jardell and James Wallington have been traveling since they met in 2014 and now they’re doing it competitively in this season of The Amazing Race.
Entertainment Weekly
While racing around the world may not currently be possible due to COVID-19, at least you can still watch other people do it. CBS has released the cast for season 32 of The Amazing Race, and it includes some familiar faces.
PARADE Magazine
Two years. That’s the amount of time that’s passed since the 11 teams of The Amazing Race 32 departed from the starting line at The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
TV Line
After nearly two years spent waiting at the starting line, the 32nd running of The Amazing Race will hit your screens in mid-October — and here is your first look at the 11 teams, plus a promo that might tug at your pandemic-era heartstrings a bit.
US Magazine
The long-awaited season of The Amazing Race has arrived! Season 32, which was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic, will officially kick off in October and feature 11 new teams of two traveling the globe. This season includes stops in Trinidad, Germany, France, Kazakhstan, Brazil and many more.