ABC is giving Bachelor Nation a first glimpse of Grant Ellis’ potential contestants for The Bachelor season 29.
“We are giving you an early look at the women who may be on this season of #TheBachelor!” the official Bachelor account captioned a Facebook post on Monday, September 16. “Leave a for who would get your first impression rose.”
Several of Grant’s potential suitors caught the attention of Bachelor Nation, including Alli Jo who looked nearly identical to Topanga from Boy Meets World. 23-year-old Andrea also marked one of the franchise’s youngest contestants to vie for the affections of the lead.
The network’s decision to cast Grant as the next Bachelor came during Jenn Tran’s season 21 of The Bachelorette — and shocked Bachelor Nation. Hours after the announcement, ABC Executive Robert Mills took to social media to share that Grant was revealed “quickly so people can still apply to be on his season.”
Grant, for his part, gushed over the opportunity to be the next lead of the franchise. “I have a chance to write my own story,” he said on “The Viall Files” podcast in August. “So, that’s something that I’m interested in.”
Grant is the second Black Bachelor, following in season 25 lead Matt James’ shoes. The Bachelor will return to ABC in 2025.
Scroll down to meet Grant’s potential suitors:
Alexe
Los Angeles, California
27
Alli Jo
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
30
Allyshia
Wesley Chapel, Florida
29
Andrea
Miami, Florida
23
Bailey
Atlanta, Georgia
27
Beverly
New York, New York
30
Carolina
West Hollywood, California
28
Chloie
New York, New York
27
Christina
Fargo, North Dakota
26
Dina
Chicago, Illinois
31
Ella
Los Angeles, California
25
J'nae
Colorado Springs, Colorado
28
Juliana
Waltham, Massachusetts
28
Kelsey
Brooklyn, New York
26
Kyleigh
Wilmington, North Carolina
26
Litia
Draper, Utah
31
Natalie
Louisville, Kentucky
25
Neicey
Blythewood, South Carolina
32
Parisa
Birmingham, Michigan
29
Radhika
New York, New York
28
Rebecca L.
Los Angeles, California
28
Rebekah G.
Dallas, Texas
31
Rose
Chicago, Illinois
27
Sarafiena
New York, New York
29
Savannah
Charlottesville, Virginia
27
Vicky
Las Vegas, Nevada
28
Zoe
New York, New York
27
