While the date of the next season of “The Bachelorette” hasn’t been announced yet, we do know a couple of things. First, Taylor Frankie Paul will be the leading lady who’s looking for love. Beyond that, the franchise has just revealed the photos of the men who might be the next contestants.
Taking to Facebook to share the pics, we’re introduced to Aaron (32, Vineyard, UT); Brad (28, Newport Beach, CA / Nashville, TN) and Brandon (28, Milwaukee, WI) as well as Casey (30, Nashville, TN); Chris (34, Venice, CA) and Christopher (35, Vacaville, CA). That’s not to mention Clayton (35, Nashville, TN); Conrad (32, Los Angeles, CA) and Dave (44, Thornton, CO); among quite a few others.
The caption reads: “We are giving you an early look at the men who may be on this season of The Bachelorette!”
How Do You Get Cast on ‘The Bachelor’ & ‘Bachelorette’?
If you’re curious about how these men were chosen as potential contestants on “The Bachelorette,” it turns out that they likely went through quite a process.
“Only a couple women get picked from actual casting calls,” a source told E! News. “It’s a very small percent. Most of the women are either cast from videos they send in or referrals or they find their own way on.” We assume it’s the same for the men.
After months of interviews, tests and more, “[t]he producers don’t actually confirm that you’re on the show until about two weeks before you have to pack your stuff up and travel to LA,” the source said.
When you have been cast, you can’t tell anyone. Former Bachelor contestant Chelsea Roy told Vox (via Cosmopolitan), “We sign a big NDA where we’re not allowed to tell anyone that we’ve been cast and we’re going to start filming the show. I was able to reach out to a couple of people, local people, and say, ‘I would like to support your store in exchange for some exposure in the next few months. Just trust me.'”
What Is Taylor Looking for in a Man?
Araya Doheny/Getty ImagesWhile the public might already have opinions about the potential “Bachelorette” contestants, Taylor knows what she’s looking for in a man.
“How you treat people is my no. 1,” she noted during an interview with Good Morning America. “Down to things like, someone in passing by, your neighbor or your server.”
As a mother, she’s also looking for someone who’s “ready” to be in her kids’ lives. As a social media figure, she wants a partner who’s willing to appear in her content.
We’ll have to wait and see if anyone fits the bill.
