Over the years, many members of Bachelor Nation have joined Dancing With the Stars after their search for romance — but not all have taken home the mirrorball.
Melissa Rycroft was the first Bachelor contestant to compete in the series in 2009. While she didn’t win her season, she was asked back for an all-stars season and took first place.
Following her success, many more women from the reality series have gone on to make it to finals including Hannah Brown, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Gabby Windey and Charity Lawson. Both Brown and Bristowe ultimately won their respective seasons while Windey came in second place.
While the leading ladies of The Bachelorette have gone on to do well, the men haven’t had the same luck. Jake Pavelka, Joe Amabile and Matt James were all sent home rather early on when they competed.
Scroll through the gallery below to see all the Bachelor Nation stars who have hit the ballroom floor:
Melissa Rycroft
After having her heart broken by Jason Mesnick on The Bachelor season 13's reunion special, the former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader came in third place on season 8 of the dance competition. She then returned for the all-stars season 15 in 2012 and won the mirrorball trophy.
Trista Sutter
After her run as the first Bachelorette, Sutter was partnered with pro Louis van Amstel for season 1 of Dancing With the Stars in 2005. Unfortunately, the pair came in sixth place.
Jake Pavelka
The season 14 Bachelor competed on season 10 of Dancing With the Stars in 2010, partnered with Chelsie Hightower. The pair were the fifth duo to be sent home.
Sean Lowe
In 2013, the season 17 of Bachelor joined season 16 of Dancing With the Stars, dancing with champion Peta Murgatroyd. They were eliminated during week 7.
Chris Soules
The farmer competed on the competition series in 2015, directly after leading season 19 of The Bachelor. He was partnered with Witney Carson for season 20 and although he started rough, the duo came in fifth place.
Nick Viall
After two seasons of The Bachelorette, one season of Bachelor in Paradise and one season of The Bachelor, Viall headed to the dance floor in 2017 for season 24. He and partner Peta Murgatroyd came in sixth place.
Joe Amabile
"Grocery Store Joe" became a fan-favorite after his time on season 14 of The Bachelorette and season 5 of Bachelor in Paradise. He joined season 27 of Dancing With the Stars in 2018, but he and Jenna Johnson were sent home eighth.
Hannah Brown
After her time as the season 15 Bachelorette, the former pageant queen went on to compete on season 28 of Dancing With the Stars in 2019. She was partnered with Alan Bersten and although it was an emotional season, she ultimately took home the mirrorball.
Kaitlyn Bristowe
Ever since becoming the season 11 Bachelorette, Bristowe has been open about wanting to be on Dancing With the Stars. However, in 2017, she claimed that the show's creator, Mike Fleiss told her she wasn't allowed to, despite being offered a spot. Years later, when her season re-aired as part of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons Ever in 2020, ABC gave her an official offer and she accepted. She won season 29.
Matt James
The season 25 Bachelor appeared on season 30 of Dancing With the Stars, Us Weekly exclusively confirmed in September 2021. He and partner Lindsay Arnold finished in 12th place.
Gabby Windey
The season 19 Bachelorette competed with Val Chmerkovskiy during season 31 of the hit competition series, finishing in second place behind Charli D'Amelio.
Charity Lawson
The season 20 Bachelorette, who got engaged to Dotun Olubeko during the 2023 season, is set to appear on season 32 of DWTS. Following a surprise non-elimination episode, Lawson secured a spot in the five person finale.She ultimately came in fourth place.
Joey Graziadei
Graziadei, the season 28 Bachelor, will reunite with ex Jenn Tran inside the DWTS ballroom for season 33.
“I’m excited. I mean, Bachelor Nation runs deep, right?” Graziadei exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2024. “They always do Dancing With the Stars, so it’s an exciting opportunity and we’re just gonna have fun with it.”
Graziadei is partnered with pro Jenna Johnson.
Jenn Tran
Tran was a last-minute addition to the season 33 cast, where she will dance with pro Sasha Farber, following her dramatic breakup from Devin Strader.
“I think after a heartbreak, you know, I’ve been through so many of these and after a big one, I really just need a different direction in my life,” she exclusively told Us in September 2024. “And dancing is something that I’ve always wanted to learn to do. So this new era is really just for me and I’m really excited about it.”
