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Minnesota couple returns to reality show

John Erck and Jessical Hoel takes another run at "The Amazing Race."

By Neal Justin

January 27, 2014 at 6:16PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

John Erck and Jessica Hoel

Maybe the second time's a charm. Just two seasons after finishing 9th on "The Amazing Race," John Erck of Mora, Minn. and Eden Prairie's Jessica Hoel will compete in an all-star edition of the Emmy-winning reality series.

The engaged couple will go up against 10 veteran teams that include a pair of Harlem Globetrotters and a couple of ranchers who finished second in season 18.

The season, which opens Feb. 23 on CBS, includes challenges in China, Malaysia, Rome and Sri Lanka.

about the writer

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Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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