JAMI, BEN HIGGINS
The 28 bachelorettes who will be attempting to win Ben Higgins’ heart have been revealed, with twins, a veteran, a news anchor, and a couple of bartenders among those hoping to receive a rose from The Bachelor‘s Ben. Season 20 of The Bachelor will kick off on January 4, 2016 at 8pm ET/PT with a special two hour episode. By the end of the first episode, 21 bachelorettes will remain in the running for a chance to win 26 year-old Higgins’ heart.
The Bachelor Season 20 Bachelorettes:
Amanda, 25, esthetician, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Amber, 30, bartender, Chicago, IL
Becca, 26, chiropractic assistant, San Diego, CA
Breanne, 30, nutritional therapist, Seattle, WA
Caila, 23, software sales representative, Hudson, OH
Emily, 22, twin, Las Vegas, NV
Haley, 22, twin, Las Vegas, NV
Isabel “Izzy,” 24, graphic designer, Branford, CT
Jackie, 23, gerontologist, San Francisco, CA
Jami, 23, bartender, St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Jennifer, 25, small business owner, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jessica, 23, accountant, Boca Raton, FL
Joelle “Jo Jo,” 24, real estate developer, Dallas, TX
Jubilee, 24, war veteran, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lace, 25, real estate agent, Denver, CO
Laura, 24, account executive, Louisville, KY
Lauren “LB,” 23, fashion buyer, Stillwater, OK
Lauren B., 25, flight attendant, Marina Del Rey, CA
Lauren H., 25, kindergarten teacher, Ann Arbor, MI
Lauren R., 26, math teacher, Houston, TX
Leah, 25, event planner, Denver, CO
Maegan, 30, cowgirl, Weatherford, TX
Mandi, 28, dentist, Portland, OR
Olivia, 23, news anchor, Austin, TX
Rachel, 23, unemployed, Little Rock, AR
Samantha, 26, attorney, New Smyrna Beach, FL
Shushanna, 27, mathematician, Salt Lake City, UT
Tiara, 26, chicken enthusiast, Redmond, WA
Details on The Bachelor Episode 2001:
Ben prepares for the night of his life as the 28 beautiful bachelorettes, all clamoring to meet him, begin to arrive. Jami reveals that she’s friends with Kaitlyn Bristowe. Ben is left speechless when first a stunning Emily and then her identical twin sister, Haley, arrive and ask for a group hug. Lace has a few moves of her own and boldly and memorably kisses Ben. The fun continues as cowgirl Maegan arrives with a sidekick – a mini horse – and they both get invited inside. There is JoJo with her unicorn mask, and Lauren R. is so nervous, she forgets to tell Ben her name.
Mandi shows off her slick moves with patients when the demonstrative dentist grabs Ben for a private exam. But everyone is stunned as two late arrivals – Becca, runner-up on Chris Soules’ season and Amber, also an alumna from Chris’ season and “Bachelor in Paradise” – make a game changing entrance. A persistent Lace seizes the opportunity to attempt to give Ben the season’s first real kiss with unexpected results. Ben makes his first difficult decision as he offers the much-sought-after first impression rose to an intimidatingly beautiful bachelorette.
The long, stressful evening ends on a high note for 21 lucky women, who will continue on the path to capture Ben’s heart – except for one daring woman, who takes Ben aside to scold him for something he neglected to do.
