"The Bachelor" will run again January 2017 on ABC starring Nick Viall as the leading man. Luke Pell, Robby Hayes, and Chase McNary were the rumored top contenders for the American reality show.
"The Bachelor" was awarded to Viall who was a perennial runner-up of two seasons of "The Bachelorette" and an alum of the recent "Bachelor in Paradise" Season 3. However, "The Bachelorette" season of JoJo Fletcher runner-up Robby Hayes shared his disappointment and shock about Viall's casting as "The Bachelor' 2017."
It was said that he thought the producers of the reality dating show would cast someone younger, energetic and fresh. Despite this, he still hopes Viall will be able to find the love that he is looking for, Christian Post reported.
While Hayes was allegedly bitter about ABC's decision in casting Viall as the leading man in "The Bachelor," Pell said in an interview with US Weekly that he may not know much about Viall but thinks that he is a nice guy. Pell had revealed last week that he was originally tapped as the next 'Bachelor', but unfortunately for him, the producers made some abrupt changes on Aug.28.
"The Bachelor" producer Elan Gale announced on Twitter the nearing end of the casting for Season 21. "Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Lauri Peterson's daughter and creative director and owner of "Cheeky Minx" Ashley Zarlin is rumored to join the show.
In other news, "The Bachelor" Australia's Olena Khamula created a buzz when she posted an Instagram photo to show that she had reached the top 3. In the most recent episode, Olena, Nikki Gogan, and Alex Nation became the top contenders after Rachel Gouvigon was sent home.
"The Bachelor" Australia Olena's instagram photo showed a picture of Olena with a fellow 'The Bachelor' contestant Stephanie Dixon. This led fans to believe that Olena has not won in the reality dating show. The final episodes of 'The Bachelor Australia' will air at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday on Channel Ten, News.au reported.
"The Bachelor" has been a running series since 2002. With Nick Viall's casting as the next bachelor, fans cannot help but protest the two-time "The Bachelorette" runner-up, and one-time "Bachelor" contestant, even saying that no woman may want to participate in the finale.
"The Bachelor" 2017's Viall has been compared to Buffalo Bills, the greatest losers of all time. Watch Nick Viall the New Bachelor 2017 video here: