Between the "chance" airport meeting with Hal Johnson on Leg 9 and Steph & Kristen's Extras series showing us former racers from all of the past seasons, seemed like they were shining a lot of spotlight on the previous years. I'm sensing that's a sign of a possible All-Stars coming if there's a season 6 (the ratings are still solid enough to merit another. And casting was late to open last year, too, every year before it was immediately opened after the finale).
Hey, if Vietnam did one in their 5th season, maybe it's not that early.Just my opinion, but among this list would be the most likely returnees, based on who were fan favourites, and also the most infamous characters (basically copied from my post at RFF with a few tweaks).
S1:
-Jet & Dave
-Hal & Joanne (For previously mentioned reason, this one would be a lock)
-Holly & Brett
S2:
-Sukhi & Jinder
-Cormac & Nicole: Early boot, but Nicole kinda became a TARCan icon for the #NeverGiveUpNicole thing
-Natalie & Meaghan: They smashed records for female TAR teams, but maybe they'd be too strong for the race? They were already gamebots with Meaghan's broken hand. Imagine now 4 years later with it fully healed.
S3:
-Hamilton & Michaelia: Again, early boot, but Hamilton got a lot of media attention for their unique relationship and Hamilton being transgender. Going out by a lost passport, the definition of "unfinished business"
-Brent & Sean
-Nick & Matt
S4:
-Julie & Lowell: First ever blind racer and much beloved team. If not too busy with Tokyo 2020 preparation. He actually gave up the trials for the Rio Paralympics contention to race the last time
-Frankie & Amy
-Joel & Ashley: Very popular among First-Nations viewers, and Ashley was an awesome racer who turned full-villain in the latter half in the season.
S5:
-Zed & Shabbir
-Adam & Andrea
-Karen & Bert
-Kenneth & Ryan
Probably-Nots:
Jody & Cory (S1): Jody is in politics now, and is a popular author and media personality.
Alain & Audrey (S2): Alain got his big Hollywood break in 2016's Suicide Squad.
Jillian & Emmett (S4) Would include them since All-Stars loves a good crossover, but not sure if they are even speaking anymore, doesn't appear so on Twitter, anyway. If true, they for sure wouldn't race again.
