The Bachelor: Meet the 32 Women Who Will Compete for Matt James

Producers of the ABC dating reality series The Bachelor have chosen both the Bachelor — Matt James — and the 32 (!) women who will be vying for his hand in marriage. Here’s a list of the two dozen ladies who will soon become weekly fixtures on your TV screens!

The Bachelor — Meet The Women

James has been selected to be The Bachelor in the show’s landmark 25th edition. At the end of the first night, 24 out of the initial 32 contestants will remain, hoping to join James on the adventure of a lifetime. Here are thumbnail biographies of the women who are looking for love!

Abigail, 25, a client financial manager from Beaverton, Ore.; Alana, 26, a photographer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Alicia, 24, a professional ballerina from New York City, N.Y.; Amber, 30, a nursing student from Costa Mesa, Calif.; Anna, 24, a copywriter from Chicago, Ill.; and Bri, 24, a communications manager from San Francisco, Calif.

Carolyn, 30, a journalist from Los Angeles, Calif.; Casandra, 25, a social worker from Newport Beach, Calif. Chelsea, 28, a runway model from Brooklyn, N.Y.; Corrinne, 22, a marketing manager from Pomfret, Conn. Emani, 25, a realtor from Albuquerque, N.M. Illeana, 25, a health food developer from New York City, N.Y.; and Jessenia, 27, a social media marketer from San Antonio, Texas

Kaili, 26, a hostess from Chicago, Ill.; Katie, 29, a bank marketing manager from Renton, Wash.; Khaylah, 28, a healthcare advocate from Durham, N.C.; Kimberly, 28, an airline recruiter from Seattle, Wash.; Kit, 21, a socialite from New York City, N.Y.; Kristin, 27, an attorney from Jersey City, N.J.; and Lauren, 29, a corporate attorney from Miami, Fla.

Magi, 32, a pharmacist from Adwa, Ethiopia; Mari, 24, a marketing director from Odenton, Md.; Marylynn, 28, an event coordinator from Studio City, Calif.; MJ, 23, a hairstylist from Hudson, Ohio; Pieper, 23, a graduate student from Happy Valley, Ore.; Rachael, 24, a graphic designer from Cumming, Ga.; Saneh, 25, an IT consultant from Denver, Colo.; and Sarah, 24, a broadcast journalist from San Diego, Calif.

Serena C., 24, a flight attendant from San Francisco, Calif.; Serena P., 22, a publicist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Sydney, 28, a marketing specialist from Nashville, Tenn.; and Victoria, 27, a queen from Los Angeles, Calif.

Chris Harrison serves as host of The Bachelor. A TV parental guideline will be assigned to this program at a later date. The Bachelor returns on Monday, January 4, 2021, on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.