Season 27 of The Bachelor will premiere on Monday, January 23 on ABC and fuboTV (free-trial in the US). Zach Shallcross, who was a contestant of Season 19 of The Bachelorette, will be the new lead. Now, it’s time to know who the new cast will be. 

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Shalcross is a 26-year-old tech executive from California, who is looking for a “compassionate, kind and ready for romance” woman. He dated Rachel Recchia, but ultimately decided to self-eliminate himself after an awkward date during the Fantasy Suites episode. 

While he didn’t win Rachel’s heart, he did win over many fans thanks to his considerate response, as well as his vulnerability. Now on the other side of the street, who will be the new group of women who will try to conquer him? This is the official cast for the upcoming season. 

The Bachelor: Season 27 contestants

ABC announced the official cast for The Bachelor on Tuesday, January 4 On their official TikTok account (despite trouble with the live). Here is the official list of contestants, per ABC. The first four were already introduced during the 'After Rose Special' of The Bachelorette: 

  • Bailey Brown, 27, recruiter from Los Angeles
  • Christina Mandrell, 26, event planner from Nashville
  • Catherine "Cat" Wong, 27, model from New York City
  • Brianna Thorbourne, 24, coordinator from New York City (who received the first impression rose). 
  • Brooklyn Willie, 25, from Mineola, Texas Aly, 26, a healthcare strategist from Atlanta, Ga.
  • Anastasia, 30, a content marketing manager from San Diego, Calif.
  • Ariel, 28, a marketing executive from New York City, N.Y.
  • Rebecca, “Becca,” 25, a nursing student from Burbank, Calif.
  • Cara, 27, a corporate recruiter from Pittsburgh, Penn.
  • Charity, 26, a child and family therapist from Columbus, Ga.
  • Davia, 25, a marketing manager from Charleston, S.C.
  • Gabriella “Gabi,” 25, an account executive from Pittsford, Vt.
  • Genevie, 26, a neonatal nurse from Baltimore City, Md.
  • Greer, 24, a medical sales rep from Houston, Texas.
  • Holland, 24, an insurance marketer from Boca Raton, Fla.
  • Jessica “Jess,” 23, an e-commerce coordinator from Winter Springs, Fla.
  • Kaitlyn “Kaity,” 27, an ER nurse from Austin, Texas.
  • Katherine, 26, a registered nurse from Tampa, Fla.
  • Kimberly, 30, a hospitality manager from Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Kylee, 25, a postpartum nurse from Charlotte, N.C.
  • Chandralekha “Lekha,” 29, a financial advisor from Miami, Fla.
  • Madison, 26, a business owner from Fargo, N.D.
  • Mercedes, 24, a nonprofit owner from Bloomfield, Iowa
  • Olivia L., 24, a patient care technician from Rochester, N.Y.
  • Olivia M., 25, a stylist from Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Sonia, 29, a project manager from Long Island, N.Y.
  • Vanessa, 23, a restaurant marketer from Baton Rouge, L.A.
  • Victoria J., 30, a makeup artist from Fort Worth, Texas
  • Viktoria E., 29, a nanny from Vienna, Austria

Remember that you can watch The Bachelor on Mondays on ABC at 8 PM (ET), and live stream it on fuboTV, which offers a seven-day free trial. You can also watch it on demand on Hulu (episodes available on the day following their premieres).