Meet All 30 Contestants from Colton Underwood's 'Bachelor' Season!
Meet the newest members of Bachelor Nation! With just a month to go until the season 23 premiere of The Bachelor on ABC, longtime franchise host Chris Harrison took to Facebook Live on Thursday, December 6, to introduce the 30 (!) women who will be vying for Colton Underwood's heart. In addition to the ladies we already knew from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, there are 27 contestants from all over the US (and Canada!), each of whom has their own unique quirks and passions. Click through to find out more about the women, and tune in to season 23 beginning Monday, January 7, at 8pm ET, to see if Underwood finds love with any of them. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Alex B., 29: The Vancouver, Canada, resident owns a successful dog rescue business that has saved almost 5,000 dogs. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Alex D., 23: Hailing from Boston, Alex D. lists "sloth" as her occupation and says in her bio that she moves "verrrrrrrrrrry slowly." She has a paying job, too, as an account manager for an IT staffing agency, and she's a fan of the Patriots and Red Sox. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Angelique, 28: The marketing sales rep from Hamilton, New Jersey, loves corny jokes. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Annie, 23: Annie, a financial associate, was one of the women who met Underwood on Ellen DeGeneres' show in September. She lives in New York but grew up in Wisconsin and loves country music, swing dancing, and riding horses. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Brianna, 24: The LA-based model likes hiking, camping, and snowboarding, and she played soccer for eight years. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Caelynn, 23: Miss North Carolina 2018 (and first runner-up for Miss USA) has a degree in broadcast journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University. And according to Chris Harrison, she and Underwood have one of the most emotional conversations in the show's history. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Caitlin, 25: The Toronto-based realtor "makes a popping impression on Colton right away," according to Chris Harrison. When she's not looking for love on TV, she likes photography, painting, and singing in the shower. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Cassie, 23: Hailing from Huntington, California, the speech pathologist is an avid surfer and hopes to one day open her own speech pathology practice. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Catherine, 26: The Ft. Lauderdale-based commercial real estate agent moonlights as a DJ — "DJ Agro" — and has a 10-year-old Pomeranian named Lucy, who joins her at Bachelor Mansion on the first night. According to Chris Harrison, she may also be at the center of some drama among the women. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Courtney, 23: Courtney, a caterer from Atlanta, Georgia, crafts healthy meal plans for athletes. Her introduction to Underwood apparently involved a peach, which posed an interesting challenge. "I don’t know if Colton knows what a peach is," Chris Harrison said during a Facebook video to introduce the contestants. "I wish I was joking. He certainly doesn't know how to eat one." (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Demi, 23: The interior designer from Red Oak, Texas, loves ATVing, fishing, and watching WWE. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Devin, 23: The Medford, Oregon-based broadcast journalist and yoga enthusiast has a Master of Arts in sports journalism from Arizona State University. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Elyse, 31: Elyse works as a makeup artist in Scottsdale, Arizona, but grew up in Soldotna, Alaska, where she enjoyed ice skating and snowmobiling. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Erika, 25: Known as "The Nut" to her friends, the recruiter calls Encinitas, California, home and says one of her talents is being able to eat whatever she wants without gaining weight. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Erin, 28: When she’s not working for her stepmother's home improvement business, the Plano, Texas, resident enjoys ballroom dancing and pumpkin spice lattes. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Hannah B., 23: The Miss Alabama 2018 winner actually already competed against one of her fellow season 23 contestants, Caelynn, on the pageant stage. She works as an interior designer and loves Alabama football. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Hannah G., 23: The Birmingham, Alabama, resident and self-professed "foodie" does double duty as both photographer and model for her social media business. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Heather, 22: Hailing from Carlsbad, California, Heather is a thrill-seeker who enjoys bungee jumping, skydiving, and river rafting. One thrill she has yet to seek: her first kiss. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Jane, 26: The West Hollywood, California-based social worker cares for seniors at an elderly day care facility and has a dog named Bella. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Katie, 26: Katie is another contestant who met Underwood on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The medical sales rep and former dancer lives in Sherman Oaks, California, but went to college in Louisiana. According to Chris Harrison, she reveals something that changes the entire course of the season. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Kirpa, 26: The dental hygienist from Whittier, California, enjoys hiking, reading, cooking and swimming. And according to Chris Harrison, she has one of the most memorable opening lines of the season. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Laura, 26: The Dallas-based accountant grew up in El Paso, Texas, but once moved to Spain on a whim. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Nicole, 25: Nicole, a Miami-based social media coordinator, is not afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve. She loves salsa dancing and singing a cappella and is very proud of her family's Cuban roots. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Nina, 30: A sales account manager who now lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, Nina is originally from Croatia. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, and watching The Bachelor with her family. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Onyeka, 24: The IT risk consultant lives in Dallas, Texas, but grew up in Manhattan, Kansas. Her parents, who are originally from Nigeria, got engaged after just two weeks and have been married for 35 years. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Revian, 24: The Santa Monica, California-based esthetician loves to attend music festivals and speaks fluent Mandarin. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Sydney, 27: Like Katie and Annie, Sydney met Underwood through Ellen DeGeneres before the season started. She quit her job as an NBA dancer to (hopefully) find love with the Bachelor. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Tahzjuan, 25: The business development associate from Castle Pines, Colorado, loves reading and outdoor concerts and has a tattoo that reads, "I love bad ideas." (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Tayshia, 28: The Corona Del Mar, California, resident works as a phlebotomist, volunteers at her church, and enjoys wine tasting. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Tracy, 31: Tracy, a wardrobe stylist based in LA, hails from New York and loves traveling with her sister. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)