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This Is Not A Drill, Photos Of Arie's 'Bachelor' Contestants Are Here
It's time to get your premiere party plan finalized, because Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s season of The Bachelor is on the way. On Friday, photos of Arie's Bachelor contestants were released on People, as well as their names, hometowns, and jobs. When The Bachelor Season 22 premieres on Jan. 1, 2018, the 29 women pictured in the group photograph below will emerge from a limo (not at the same time, of course) and attempt to win over Arie's heart.
This season's roster includes multiple individuals who work in real estate, a sports reporter, social media managers, a restaurant owner, an orthopedic nurse, recruiters, and a physical therapist. All in all, it's a pretty normal list of careers. What a shocking, almost bittersweet turn of events. So uh, if you're looking for the next Tickle Monster, Chicken Enthusiast, or Whaboom, it appears as though it won't happen this season. The Arie Era is upon us, Bachelor Nation, and apparently, there's no room for joke jobs in this era. (But don't worry, there's still plenty of room for corny promo jokes. And thank goodness for that.)
Here is a group shot of all of the contestants hanging out at the Bachelor Mansion with Arie.
Months before People shared The Bachelor Season 22 roster, Bachelor expert Reality Steve revealed the contestants' first and last names, as well as their social media handles. And now that the list has officially been released, it's time to scroll through Reality Steve's list. Thanks to Reality Steve, the bios released by The Bachelor, and unlocked Instagram accounts, fans can get to know the cast a bit before the show begins.
1. Kendall
Kendall is a creative director who hails from Los Angeles.
2. Chelsea
Chelsea is a real estate executive assistant from Portland, Maine.
3. Bibiana
Bibiana is from Miami Beach and she's an executive assistant.
4. Seinne
Hailing from Newport Beach, Seinne is a commercial real estate manager.
5. Bekah
Another Angeleno. Bekah is a nanny from L.A.
6. Valerie
Valerie is a server who resides in Nashville.
7. Amber
This Denver resident is a business owner.
8. Annaliese
San Franciscan Annaliese is an an event designer.
9. Ashley
West Palm Beach resident Ashley is a real estate agent.
10. Brianna
Brianna is a sports reporter from Portland, Oregon.
11. Brittane
Brittane is from L.A., and she's a marketing manager.
12. Brittany
Brittany is a tech recruiter from Austin.
13. Caroline
Caroline's from Ft. Lauderdale and she's a realtor.
14. D'Nysha
D'Nysha is an orthopedic nurse from Anderson, South Carolina.
15. Jacqueline
New York, NY resident Jacqueline is a research coordinator.
16. Jenna
Jenna's a social media manager from Raleigh, North Carolina.
17. Jennifer
Jennifer's from Chicago and she's a graphic designer.
18. Jessica
Santa Monica resident Jessica is a TV host.
19. Krystal
Krystal is from San Diego and a fitness coach.
20. Lauren B.
Lauren B. is a tech salesperson from Dallas.
21. Lauren G.
Los Angelino Lauren G. is an executive recruiter.
22. Lauren J.
Lauren J. is from New Roads, Louisiana, and she's a recent master's graduate.
23. Lauren S.
Social media manager Lauren S. is from Dallas.
24. Alison
Alison the personal stylist is also from Dallas.
25. Maquel
And from Orem, Utah, there's Maquel the photographer.
26. Marikh
Marikh is a restaurant owner who hails from Salt Lake City.
27. Olivia
Marketing associate Olivia is from Chicago.
28. Rebecca
Rebecca the publicist is from Minneapolis.
29. Tia
Tia is a physical therapist from Weiner, Arkansas.
Well, there you have it. In less than a month, all of those faces will be on your TV set. And yeah, that means you have less than a month to put your bracket together. 'Tis the season to be bracket-y, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la.