Here Are The 2018 'The Bachelor' Contestants Out To Find Love
Grab your popcorn, everybody. We finally know who's going to be vying for Arie Luyendyk's heart. The Bachelor 2018 contestants have been announced — and it's going to be some stiff competition.
There will be 29 women competing for those coveted red roses, and thankfully, each one already has the show's prerequisite shiny hair/dewy skin combo. So, we're off to a good start.
Luyendyk, by the way, is an auto racing driver looking for love. He appeared on the 2012 season of The Bachelorette and ended up being a runner-up. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Robert Mills, ABC's Senior Vice President of Alternative Series, Specials & Late-Night Programming, said "the timing is right" for Luyendyk to return to the show. He explained,
This year, we met with Arie, and he's really built a life for himself in Arizona. He still does the race car driving thing, but he's also built a very big business in real estate. He has a life now to share with somebody.
OK, so which of the 29 women might have the best shot at Luyendyk's heart?
Let's take a look at the options, courtesy of PEOPLE Magazine and Reality Steve.
Chelsea
Chelsea is a 29-year-old administration assistant from Portland, Maine. She's never been married and has a 3-year-old son named Sammy.
Kendall
Kendall is a 26-year-old creative director from Los Angeles, California.
Bibiana
Bibiana is a 30-year-old executive assistant from Miami Beach, Florida.
Sienne
Sienne is a 27-year-old executive assistant from Miami Beach, Florida.
Rebeckah (Bekah)
Beckah is a nanny from Los Angeles, California.
Valerie
Valerie is a 25-year-old nanny from Los Angeles, California.
Amber
Amber is a 29-year-old business owner from Denver, Colorado.
Annaliese
Annaliese is a 32-year-old event designer from San Francisco, California.
Ashley
Ashley is a 25-year-old real estate agent from West Palm Beach, Florida.
Brianna
Brianna is a 25-year-old sports reporter from Portland, Oregon.
Brittane
Brittane is a 27-year-old marketing manager from Los Angeles, California.
Brittany
Brittany is a 30-year-old tech recruiter from Austin, Texas.
Caroline
Caroline is a 26-year-old realtor from Fort Lauderdale, Flordia.
D'Nysha
D'Nysha is a 30-year-old orthopedic nurse from Anderson, South Carolina.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline is a 26-year-old research coordinator from New York.
Jenna
Jenna is a 28-year-old social media manager from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Jessica
Jessica is a 26-year-old television host from Santa Monica, California.
Krystal
Krystal is a 30-year-old fitness coach from San Diego, California.
Lauren B.
Lauren B. is a 25-year-old technology salesperson from Dallas, Texas.
Lauren G.
Lauren G. is a 26-year-old executive recruiter from Los Angeles, California.
Lauren J.
Lauren J. is a 33-year-old recent master's graduate from New Roads, Louisiana.
Lauren S.
Lauren S. is a 31-year-old social media manager from Dallas, Texas.
Alison
Alison is a 27-year-old personal stylist from Dallas, Texas.
Maquel
Maquel is a 23-year-old photographer from Orem, Utah.
Marikah
Marikah is a 27-year-old restaurant owner from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Olivia
Olivia is a 23-year-old marketing associate from Chicago, Illinois.
Rebecca
Rebecca is a 27-year-old publicist from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Tia
Tia is a 26-year-old physical therapist from Weiner, Arkansas.
Whew. An impressive bunch right there.
This season is going to be a big deal for Luyendyk, not only because he's the show's star, but because the whole thing has been a long, long time coming. According to former Bachelor star Sean Lowe, Luyendyk was actually supposed to have appeared on the show's 19th season but it didn't end up working out. Lowe explained to Dish Nation,
From what I understand, the show, the producers that make the show, they wanted Arie. They actually told Arie he was gonna be the Bachelor. They flew down, had a camera crew, filmed him telling his family he was gonna be the next Bachelor – then pulled the rug out from underneath him and made Chris the Bachelor.
Yikes. Well, here's to another season filled with drama, love (?), and all the hot tubs you could possibly ask for.
