Tyler Oakley is competing in the next season of The Amazing Race

YouTube superstar Tyler Oakley will be packing his bags and embarking on the next season of The Amazing Race, CBS have announced.

The 26-year-old has joined the Emmy-award-winning reality show’s 28th season, which will see teams consisting solely social media stars compete in the jet-setting race around the world.

Tyler – who also features in the pages of this month’s edition of Attitude, where he calls for better sex education in schools – revealed yesterday (November 11) that he’s teamed up with fellow vlogger Korey Kuhl for the challenge yesterday, telling fans to “say hey” if they spot him in their country over the next month.

GOOD MORNING TODAY IS AN AMAZING DAY TO BE ALIVE I HOPE YOU'RE READY BECAUSE TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE LET'S DO THIS

— tyler oakley // schedule pinned (@tyleroakley) November 11, 2015

if i were to take a month away from actively participating on social media, would you kill me??? because i've got some big news.

— tyler oakley // schedule pinned (@tyleroakley) November 11, 2015

today i leave to compete on @AmazingRace_CBS with my bestie @koreykuhl!! if you spot us in your country, say hey! pic.twitter.com/RFopn30I7u

— tyler oakley // schedule pinned (@tyleroakley) November 11, 2015

The pair follow in the globe-trotting footsteps of YouTube star Joey Graceffa, who competed in the show’s 22nd season back in 2013 and made it to the tenth leg before being eliminated.

Meanwhile, can read our exclusive interview with Tyler in our new ‘Red Issue’ for World AIDS Day, which is available to download to your mobile, iPad or tablet device now from pocketmags.com/attitude.

The new issue will be in shops next Wednesday (November 11), and print copies for global delivery can be ordered at newsstand.co.uk/attitude.

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