'The Bachelor' Reveals 32 Contestants Vying for Joey's Heart—Including Two Sisters
The Bachelor Joey Graziadei
After a Golden run that revived The Bachelor franchise, hunky Joey Graziadei hopes the luster continues for his upcoming Season 28 of the original show.
Producers look forward to fans embracing younger cast members again after the success of Gerry Turner's senior edition, The Golden Bachelor.
And there certainly won’t be a lack of gorgeous women as producers have given Joey, 28, an incredible choice of 32 contestants.
The Bachelorette fans were heartbroken for Joey when he finished as Season 20 star Charity Lawson’s runner-up to Dotun Olubeko.
But the sensitive tennis pro who lives in Hawaii got a new lease on looking for love when he was named The Bachelor.
Joey has said about his journey, "I just feel the most ready that I've ever been to be in an engagement, a marriage."
The athlete also told the Bachelor Happy Hour podcast, “I am looking for my person. I know for me, especially as I’ve gotten older, there isn’t a type. It’s more about a personality and a type of person. I just need someone that’s willing to be open to taking on life with me. I want someone adventurous. I want someone that’s going to love every day and try to make the most of it. I don’t know what that looks like. I’m one of those people that believes I’ll know when I see it. I’m just really excited for the idea that I might actually find that person.”
The chances are great, as the competitors for Joey's heart are diverse and even include two sisters!
Read on for more on Joey's women, who will emerge from the limos on the Monday, Jan. 22 season premiere.
Who are Joey Graziadei contestants?
ABC revealed the cast of ladies for Season 28 of The Bachelor on Dec. 20. Joey will choose from a whopping 32 women. Here's what we know about them so far:
Allison Hollinger, 26
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The pretty brunette from Philadelphia works as a Realtor. Her sister Lauren will also vie for Joey. The two have reportedly dated the same man before, but at different times, of course! Allison has said she loves getting dressed up for dinner.
Autumn Waggoner, 26
Autumn is an account executive at an HR company from St. Louis, who previously worked as a journalist. The blonde beauty is a fan of Oklahoma football and the band Coldplay.
Chandler Dewgard, 24
The New York native works as a graphic designer. She attended Syracuse University, according to her LinkedIn bio, and has posted stunning photos of herself on Instagram. Chandler says, "I am ready to love someone who will love me back."
Chrissa Perez, 26
The marketing strategist for a helicopter company hails from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Chrissa's birthday is on Christmas, and according to Facebook, she likes to laugh, go to breweries and play golf and Scrabble.
Daisy Kent, 25
The native of Becker, Minn., who grew up on a Christmas tree farm, has also lived in San Diego and makes her living as an account executive. Daisy is sure to be one of the most interesting contestants of the season, as she has opened up on social media about her hearing loss and cochlear implants. She wrote a children's book, Daisy Doo: All The Sounds She Knew, about the experience.
Edwina Dorbor, 25
Edwina is the CEO of a crocheting business and comes from Atlanta but was born in Liberia. She is also a YouTube content creator. Joey will be happy that she wants to learn how to play tennis!
Erika Cardenas, 25
The leasing agent from North Bergen, N.J., has also reportedly worked as an NYC model. She enjoys boxing, painting and doing yoga and wants to write a bestselling book.
Evalin Clark, 29
Evalin, a nanny, calls San Antonio, Texas home. She really wants to go on a lunch date with Joey’s ex Charity. It's no surprise she likes taking care of kids as she has eight siblings.
Jenn Tran, 25
Hailing from Miami, Jenn works a a physician's assistant. She has had a lot of serious relationships. In her spare time, the caring beauty paddleboards, travels and believes in aliens!
Jess Edwards, 24
The executive assistant, originally from Erwin, Tenn., now lives in San Diego. But she still holds on to her Southern roots, describing her style as "country glamour." Jess is a Taylor Swift fan and also cherishes her dog named Charli.
Katelyn DeBacker, 26
Brainy as well as beautiful, Katelyn is a radiochemist and comes from Santa Fe, N.M. According to reports, she enjoys traveling, rock climbing and reading Sarah J. Maas fantasy novels. Katelyn, a vegetarian, bought her first home at age 23.
Kayla Rodgers, 28
The Hamilton, Ohio beauty makes her living as a high school guidance counselor. Kayla reads Harry Potter books and watches Schitt's Creek. She's said she once stopped traffic to save a baby duckling.
Kelsey Anderson, 25
Kelsey is one to watch as she reportedly goes far on Joey's season. The beauty from New Orleans is a project assistant at a consulting firm. She loves skydiving —so will she do that with Joey?
Kelsey Toussant, 31
The Los Angeles actress has appeared on the sitcom How I Met Your Father and in the movie Ant Man and The Wasp. But she's also worked as a Realtor and boutique owner.
Kyra Brusch, 26
The Miami paralegal has also run a clothing rental business called Ky Ky's Closet. Kyra goes out to bars but is just as happy hanging out at home.
Lanie Latsios, 27
Coming Bachelor Mansion from Philadelphia, Lanie is also a Realtor. She's said she's scared of sharks, so Joey would have to protect her in Hawaii!
Lauren Hollinger, 28
Philadelphia native Lauren will be competing for Joey against her sister, Allison. The nurse reportedly works at a plastic surgery center.
Lea Cayanan, 23
Fans already met Lea, an account manager, as she was the first contestant introduced to Joey on Charity's After The Final Rose. She would have a lot in common with him being from Waipahu, Hawaii.
Lexi Young, 30
The digital strategist from Atlanta graduated in the top one percent of her MBA program at MIT! She's reportedly worked for Krispy Kreme. Lexi is looking forward to running a marathon one day.
Madina Alam, 31
The mental therapist and model is from Charlotte, N.C. Madina had a podcast called All The Hard Things in which she discussed obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety. But Madina kicks back by putting on a face mask and watching The Great British Bakeoff. "That one missing piece is my person," she sighs of her romantic life.
Maria Georgas, 29
Maria, from Kleinburg, Ontario, is an executive assistant but also appeared as an actress in the 2005 Vin Diesel movie The Pacifier. The Canadian boasts a blackbelt in Taekwondo karate, loves horror flicks and hopes to travel to Japan.
Marlena Haddad, 27
Marlena is a Connecticut native but makes her home in West Palm Beach, Fla. She's pursued a career as a finance writer. For fun, she goes golfing and reads books by candlelight!
Nat Crepeau, 26
The registered nurse and professor is another Canadian, hailing from Sudbury, Ontario. Social media reveals she likes to play soccer, travel and do volunteer work.
Rachel Nance, 26
The Honolulu, Hawaii native is an ICU nurse and joins the long list of medical workers on the franchise. Sources say she also has lived in Washington state and California. Rachel favors Jane Austen novels and the classic TV show Friends.
Sam Hale, 31
The Nashville, Tenn. CPA longs for a destination wedding. A former New Yorker and pizza nut, Sam has dinner at 10 p.m. Her dream is to go on an African safari.
Samantha Washington, 25
What would The Bachelor be without a cheerleader? Samantha cheered for the Miami Dolphins and her father was a safety in the NFL from 1988-1996. Samantha also played a princess at Disney World.
Sandra Rabadi, 26
The Nashville, Tenn. contestant is a cybersecurity consultant who enjoys going on “hot girl walks” with her girlfriends. Her TV show is Suits and her favorite sport is football. Sandra says she wants to start a family soon.
Starr Skyler, 25
Starr makes Delray Beach her home and attended the University of Florida. She helps people as a mental health counselor but has a fun side too—doing Britney Spears impressions.
Sydney Gordon, 28
Sydney is a vintage store owner and her hometown is Newport, R.I. She's trained her pet cats to do tricks. The adventurous blonde previously lived in Thailand, where she taught English.
Talyah Jackson, 23
One of the younger competitors, Talyah comes from Huntington Beach, Calif. She works as an esthetician, has a pet chihuahua and is a fan of the TV show Gossip Girl.
Taylor Wiens, 23
The Chicago native has a job as a recruiter. The blonde does hot yoga, reads Taylor Jenkins Reid books and ice skates in the winter. She's a sushi fan. Her look reminds us of famed The Bachelorette star Trista Rehn Sutter!
Zoe Antona, 24
Zoe heats up Atlanta! The Cuban American contestant is exceptionally creative, working as a sculptor, welder and photographer. Look out, fans—Zoe told ABC she wanted to take Joey on a museum date and the last time that happened, with Season 27 The Bachelor star Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, the two wound up engaged.
