Third time’s the charm is all we can hope for in this upcoming season of The Bachelor. With Colton Underwood having starred in Becca Kufrin’s season of The Bachelorette and the last season of The Bachelor in Paradise without finding love, this is his last opportunity to do so within the reality TV world. If you don’t remember how Colton looks, think of what it would look like if a Ken doll’s good looks met a pro football player’s charm. Oh, and he shook things up by announcing he was a virgin. Then he shook things up again by announcing he had a thing with prior the Bachelor contestant, Tia Booth, before he went onto Becca’s season. Basically, these women should be prepared for anything because Colton knows a thing or two about plot twists.
Meet the contestants
Name: Alex B.
Age: 29
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation: Dog Rescuer
Name: Alex D.
Age: 23
Occupation: Sloth
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Angelique
Age: 28
Hometown: Hamilton, New Jersey
Occupation: Marketing Salesperson
Name: Annie
Age: 23
Hometown: New York, New York
Occupation: Financial Associate
Name: Bri
Age: 24
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Model
Name: Caelynn
Age: 23
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Occupation: Miss North Carolina 2018
Name: Caitlin
Age: 25
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Realtor
Name: Cassie
Age: 23
Hometown: Huntington Beach, California
Occupation: Speech Pathologist
Name: Catherine
Age: 26
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Occupation: DJ
Name: Courtney
Age: 23
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation: Caterer
Name: Demi
Age: 23
Hometown: Interior Designer
Occupation: Red Oak, Texas
Name: Devin
Age: 23
Hometown: Medford, Oregon
Occupation: Broadcast Journalist
Name: Elyse
Age: 31
Hometown: Soldotna, Alaska
Occupation: Makeup Artist
Name: Erika
Age: 25
Hometown: Encinitas, California
Occupation: Recruiter
Name: Erin
Age: 28
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Occupation: Cinderella
Name: Hannah B.
Age: 23
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Occupation: Miss Alabama 2018
Name: Hannah G.
Age: 23
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Occupation: Content Creator
Name: Heather
Age: 22
Hometown: Carlsbad, California
Occupation: Never Been Kissed
Name: Adrianne “Jane”
Age: 26
Hometown: West Hollywood, California
Occupation: Social Worker
Name: Katie
Age: 26
Hometown: Sherman Oaks, California
Occupation: Medical Sales Representative
Name: Kirpa
Age: 26
Hometown: Whittier, California
Occupation: Dental Hygienist
Name: Laura
Age: 26
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Accountant
Name: Nicole
Age: 25
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Occupation: Social Media Coordinator
Name: Nina
Age: 30
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Occupation: Sales Account Manager
Name: Onyeka
Age: 24
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: IT Risk Consultant
Name: Revian
Age: 24
Hometown: Santa Monica, California
Occupation: Esthetician
Name: Sydney
Age: 27
Hometown: New York, New York
Occupation: NBA Dancer
Name: Tahzjuan
Age: 25
Hometown: Castle Pines, Colorado
Occupation: Business Development Associate
Name: Tayshia
Age: 28
Hometown: Corona Del Mar, California
Occupation: Phlebotomist
Name: Tracy
Age: 31
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Wardrobe Stylist
After seeing all of these women, I have so many questions. Do the Miss North Carolina and Miss Alabama bachelorettes know each other? Is there drama there? Why are so many people from California? Also, is everyone on this show 23? Is being Cinderella considered a job in Texas? Why is Heather’s occupation “Never Been Kissed?” Also, can Alex D. tell me more about what being a sloth entails? It’s sure to be a good season with all of these options. I have a good feeling about this season, especially about Cassie and Hannah G. Because Sydney, Annie and Katie had the opportunity to meet Colton on the Ellen DeGeneres show prior to The Bachelor, don’t count them out.
Season 23 airs on Monday, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. on ABC.
All photos courtesy of ABC.