The Bachelorette Season 17: Who is already an early contender?
![THE BACHELOR - Ò2501Ó Ð Matt James, the charismatic and engaging star of ABCÕs hit romance reality series ÒThe Bachelor,Ó will hand out the roses for its momentous 25th season. After meeting Matt as a prospective suitor for ÒThe Bachelorette,Ó Bachelor Nation swooned when they learned he would take on the role as the lead of his own love story. Matt is the total package with strong family values, a great career, and has used his growing platform for good. His emerging legion of fans canÕt wait to follow the 28-year-old real estate broker, entrepreneur and community organization founder on his journey to find love during this historic season. Although Matt hasnÕt been in love before, he feels he is ready now to welcome it into his lifeÑno matter what challenges he will faceÑas he starts his search for his happily ever after on the season premiere of ÒThe Bachelor,Ó MONDAY, JAN. 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)MATT JAMES, KATIE THE BACHELOR - Ò2501Ó Ð Matt James, the charismatic and engaging star of ABCÕs hit romance reality series ÒThe Bachelor,Ó will hand out the roses for its momentous 25th season. After meeting Matt as a prospective suitor for ÒThe Bachelorette,Ó Bachelor Nation swooned when they learned he would take on the role as the lead of his own love story. Matt is the total package with strong family values, a great career, and has used his growing platform for good. His emerging legion of fans canÕt wait to follow the 28-year-old real estate broker, entrepreneur and community organization founder on his journey to find love during this historic season. Although Matt hasnÕt been in love before, he feels he is ready now to welcome it into his lifeÑno matter what challenges he will faceÑas he starts his search for his happily ever after on the season premiere of ÒThe Bachelor,Ó MONDAY, JAN. 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)MATT JAMES, KATIE](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/d9b72ae4b05a8754d0c966c9eb498abb65870c5928eca439652f833754b87a2b.jpg)
The Bachelorette Season 17: The Under-The-Radar-Men
#1: Karl, 34
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Profession: Motivational Speaker
Karl may not be the best-looking man of the group (and let’s be honest, I feel like this season was scraping the bottom of the barrel for all of the men, but oh well). However, he seems like someone who really is there with good and pure intentions. He doesn’t strike me as the type to stick his nose where it doesn’t belong.
#2: Michael, 36
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Profession: Business Owner
Michael is my personal favorite of the show, pre-watching it. I’m rooting for him. His wife passed away in 2019 from breast cancer, and they share a child together. He’s got a kid, so he’s not messing around, and we know he’s here for the real deal and wouldn’t want any random chick around his son.
#3: Mike, 31
Hometown: San Diego, California
Profession: Gym Owner
He looks like a goof (in a good way), and to me, that’s a good quality to have. You can’t have someone who’s too serious about life; live life to the fullest, but it’s okay to be silly once in a while, and that’s what gym owner Mike seems like to me.
#4: Quartney, 26
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Profession: Nutrition Entrepreneur
He reminds me of a much much much better looking Dale. But obviously with better intentions and less like a sleaze-ball of a man that Dale so seemed to be (sorry not sorry). Quartney has a unique name, mysterious almost, that may intrigue Katie even more about him…