Justin & Diana

Justin Scheman and Diana Bishop are an Engaged team on the 27th season of The Amazing Race.

Justin

 * Age: 39
 * Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
 * Connection to your teammate: Fiancé
 * Current occupation: Morning radio personality
 * Describe what you do: I help people start their day with a smile. Also, I create and deliver four hours of content on the radio & online each morning and record and edit audio/video for web content.
 * 3 words to describe you: Passionate, loyal and straight-forward.
 * Favorite hobbies: Photography/videography, video games, travel and learning new skills/talents.
 * What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Besides proposing to Diana with her own Amazing Race (the video went viral), I'm proud of all of the lives I have been able to change through my job.
 * What famous person reminds you of yourself? Bruce Willis - a really down to earth guy who tells it like it is, a tough guy with a soft heart.
 * What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Eliza Dushku- can hang out with the guys, has an amazing heart and infectious smile.
 * What scares you most about traveling? The lack of a second language and knowledge of some customs.
 * What excites you most about traveling? The different cultures, seeing the beauty of mother nature, sense of accomplishment, growing as a person and seeing the world through Diana’s eyes.
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: Diana likes to finish my thoughts for me and then have a retort ready for points I was never trying to make. We both need to listen and hear what the other is actually trying to say.
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: She doesn’t answer direct questions with direct answers.
 * What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Bora Bora; it looks like paradise. Alaska; one of the last frontiers. The UK; to visit the castles and history.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Travel the world, experience different cultures with the most beautiful person in the world. I want to add an unbelievable chapter to our “book of life” which is one step closer to happily ever after. I want to show her how strong and smart she really is. I love watching her grow as a person.
 * Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @ JustinClassic1

Diana

 * Age: 30
 * Hometown: Sharon Hill, Pa.
 * Connection to your teammate: Fiancée
 * Current occupation: 6th grade teacher
 * Describe what you do: I create lessons that teach reading skills to 6th graders, and then use those lessons to teach students how to read and understand various types of writing.
 * 3 words to describe you: Go-getter, sensitive and passionate.
 * Favorite hobbies: Arts and crafts, reading and exploring new places.
 * What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I am most proud of my teaching career. I have wanted to teach since I was 5 years old. Teaching for me is not just "what I do"...it’s part of who I am. Watching my students learn and develop throughout the school year is extremely rewarding!
 * What famous person reminds you of yourself? Zooey Deschanel. She isn't afraid to be herself, she's super goofy and can hang out with anyone.
 * What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Vin Diesel. He has a tough exterior, but a soft heart.
 * What scares you most about traveling? The unknown! Unfamiliar places, language barriers, different customs and laws can be very scary and intimidating.
 * What excites you most about traveling? The unknown! It's exciting to explore new sights, meet new people, experience new cultures and see the beauty of new places.
 * Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: Sometimes the “New Yorker” in Justin comes out. I shut down and do not want to talk to him!
 * Pet peeve about your teammate: Justin always needs to be right.
 * What country and place would you most like to visit and why? I would most like to visit Italy and the UK because my grandparents are from there. I am interested to see where my family roots started and where my grandparents grew up.
 * What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I would love to travel around the world and experience the different cultures that I read and learn about. I hope to come home with a deeper appreciation of the diversity in the world.
 * Follow on Twitter and Instagram: @LadyClassicOne

Race History
Notes: Justin & Diana chose to attempt the Fast Forward, but were turned away due to unsafe weather conditions. Leg 6 featured two Roadblocks. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.

Trivia

 * Justin is known for orchestrating a fake Amazing Race, complete with crew members and spanning 5,000 miles, to propose to Diana under the northern lights in Iceland.
 * The video went viral on YouTube.
 * Diana is of Italian descent.
 * Justin & Diana are the Second team in the American version that attempted to take the Fast Forward, but did not due to unsafe weather conditions after Jason & Amy.
 * Most consecutive legs won by an American team.