The Amazing Race is returning one month early for a "reality showdown"

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Season 31 of the Emmy-winning CBS reality competition was originally scheduled to premiere May 22. Instead, The Amazing Race will return April 17 after Survivor. The new season will feature an all-star "reality showdown" with fan favorites from Survivor, Big Brother and past seasons of The Amazing Race. The Survivor favorites include Rupert Boneham and wife Laurie, as well as Corinne Kaplan and Eliza Orlins. Big Brother alums include Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater, joining Nicole Franzel and Victor Arroyo. Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl are among the past Amazing Racers, along with Leo Temory and Jamal Zadran.