American Idol, Ep. 14.8

San Francisco Auditions #8 - Going to Hollywood

Adanna Duru, 17
Wow, I'm really impressed! I didn't expect her to be that good. I actually really, really liked her voice and how she performed "You and I" by Lady Gaga. It was a little bit much at the end, but otherwise, I liked it.

Hunter Larson, 20
Frank Sinatra? Really? Nice, strong voice, but not a standout. Not very memorable, except for the Willy Wonka tatoo on her stomach. I find it ironic that J. Lo specifically said she was "memorable". I don't agree.

Tara Honda, 22
Very interesting girl. I hated the song choice, but her voice was really good.

Daniel Seavey, 15
Someone check his age, because I think he might only be 11. He sang one of my favorite songs on the piano, "Hallelujah" and then another great version of "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul on the guitar. Whoa. He's got a lot of work to do with his changing voice, but there were some really nice moments. You can tell he's talented...I mean he listed like 100 different instruments that he can play. He's gonna have to do a lot of work between this audition and Hollywood week, or I think he's going to be eaten alive. I like him, so I'm hoping he can pull it together.

Rocky Peter, 27
What a heartbreaking story. You just want to root for this guy. His original song was really nice. I didn't care for the extremely long high notes, but the rest of it was really good. His joy when he got the yeses was incredible to watch. He's very inspiring.

Jaq Mackenzie, 15
Not impressed with her original song at all. I don't think she's that great. For some reason, it didn't really sound like singing. They put her through even though she may not be ready. I would have passed on her. I didn't really see her as "an artist in the making" like they did.

Tyanna Jones, 16
As the last audition of Season 14, you knew they were going to be putting her through. I thought she was OK, but I wasn't really impressed. I didn't care for the sound of her voice.

Next week is Hollywood Week!

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American Idol, Ep. 14.7

San Francisco Auditions #7 - Going to Hollywood

Katherine Skinner, 15
Weird, weird girl who thinks her cat is a psychic. She made up some weird story about Bowie giving her her coat back in the 70s. Yikes...they need to keep their distance from her. She looks way older than 15. Of course she would sing something I hate...Florence and the Machines. Strangely, it actually wasn't terrible. I love that J. Lo told her she was "cray". Oh man...don't know what to think about this loony toon. But what do we know, her cat was apparently right telling her to audition.

Erika David, 25
Good voice, but nothing special.

Chandler Leighton, 20
Didn't really care for her...pretty boring.

Ryan Pinkston, 27
Very smooth voice, great tone. He sounded a lot like Stevie Wonder.

Andrew Bloom, 17
Again, another great performance of Alex Clare's "Too Close". He made that look and sound so easy. Loved him! Really, really good! And he's so likable.

Kellyeann Rodgers, 24
Very pretty voice, but not a standout.

Reno Anoa'i, 16
Rod Stewart, sung by a Samoan on an ukele = better than the original. I really liked him! I didn't think I would. He's very talented for only 16. And that family...so many people! I love that Harry hid under the table when they stormed in like an army.

Rayvon Owen, 23
He loses some points for me by having the piano accompany him. But his version of Katy Perry's "Wide Awake" was really interesting. He has a pretty voice and a great vibrato. It was a little bit overdone in some places and maybe a little bit on the boring side. I loved the unexpected jump to falsetto. The end of the song definitely got more interesting than the beginning.

Maddie Hudson, 16
She looks like she's trying to be like Lorde with her hair and dark lipstick. Her voice was pretty good, but she needs to work a little on her actual performance...it was a little bit strange/awkward. Parts of it just seemed really forced and shouty.

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The Bachelor, Ep. 19.4

Top 15

Chris H. tells the girls that Chris's 3 sisters will be helping him with the dates for the week.

Date #1: Kaitlyn, Samantha, Juelia, Mackenzie, Kelsey, Megan, Ashley S., Ashley I.

"Let's do what feels natural", is what the date card said. They all think it means going without their makeup.

Chris drives the girls (4 of them) in one car, while Megan drove another car, to a lake. It didn't take them long to strip down to their suits and took off into the lake. Chris was interested to see how the girls reacted to being out in nature.

Ashley I. said she needed to break out of her shyness, so she took her top off and jumped in the lake. Crazy Kaitlyn was next to join her. Kelsey, on the other hand, thought this date was for bimbos, and she wasn't about to act like that. She just was not enjoying this date at all. She said her mouth hurt from fake smiling. She said the lake was dingy and was basically a "hell hole". She said she wanted to take a fork and stab herself in the eye. Wow. She really didn't hold anything back did she? Of course, she didn't say any of that to Chris, though.

Chris then tells the girls that they aren't leaving, that they are going to camp overnight there. Kelsey just died a little inside. She said, in a very whiny voice, "I want to be where I want to be, and I don't want to be here!" Then she said "As if this couldn't get any worse..." ...cue the bee buzzing around her that stings her. Poor thing...

Chis said he has his own tent (which was way bigger than the rest), the rest of them will be 2 to a tent. They decide to race to see who can get their tent up the fastest. Megan and Kaitlyn won. Ashley I. had absolutely no idea what they were doing.

They make a fire and do some grilling.

Amazing Race 26: Preview and Cast Bios

This season of The Amazing Race will be like no other. For the first time, they are slightly changing up the formula. There will still be teams of 2 racing around the world, however, this time, all of the couples' connections will be that they are dating. No brother/sister, mother/daughter, married, co-workers, etc. All dating couples. And to further the twist, some of the couples don't even know each other! 6 couples are pre-existing dating relationships, while the remaining 5 pairs are being set up on a "blind date" that will take them racing around the world. How's that for a twist?

We know how hard it is for couples, and not even just couples, but even family and friends to race with each other, and these people have some idea about how to work with and communicate with each other. These 5 couples who have never met will be starting from scratch. This is going to be very interesting! Will this end some relationships or will some new ones be formed? I can't wait to find out!

Our 11 dating couples will cover 35,000 miles, over 5 continents, and 8 countries.

The excitement kicks off on the 90-minute premiere, on Wednesday, February 25 at 8:00 PM EST on CBS (following the Survivor premiere).

Pre-Existing Couples

Survivor Season 30: Preview and Cast Bios

Can you believe that there have been 29 seasons of Survivor? I can't believe that we are getting ready for the 30th installment! 15 years of Survivor  awesomeness have passed, and I hope that we have at least 15 more.

The 30th season is being called: Worlds Apart, and again takes place in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The tribes will be divided in different way again this season. This time it's by working class: White Collar, Blue Collar, and No Collar. What exactly does that mean, at least for the purposes of this game? Well, according to Jeff Probst...

White Collar = "tend to be the people who work in offices, might wear a suit, are in charge, and make the rules", "nobody seems to like the white collars--the rich"
Blue Collar = "what America was built on and still what drives America, and these are people that work outside with their hands, and they tend to follow the rules", "the blue collars are doing what they've always done, which is keep our country going"
No Collar = "these are the people on the outside that don't have any interest in the status quo or tradition...and they tend to break the rules", "they're not interested in corporate America and they don't really want to work in a normal job, so they just hang out on the outside, sort of assessing and commenting on life and figuring out a way to get by"

The last time the tribes were split into 3 tribes was Season 28: Cagayan: Brains vs. Beauty vs. Brawn, which was a very successful and popular season, giving us Tony as the much deserved winner. Some say last season was a flop. I always enjoy every season, so I never think of any of them as flops. Probst says the problem with last season's San Juan Del Sur was that they they chose the theme of the season first and then tried to find people to fit into that. This season, however, they found the best group of people, and then figured out the theme. Probst has boldly said that this ranks very near the top of his list of favorite seasons, and that this cast is one of the best they've ever had. Excited yet? I totally am!

Of course there will be another new twist this season, as there always is. This season, there will be a new advantage in the game. Probst isn't giving any hints. He just said that this is something they have thought about doing for a long time, and he says it plays out great. I can't wait to find out more!

Get ready for all the action on the 90-minute premiere, Wednesday, February 25th at 8:00 PM EST on CBS.

The Season 30 Cast of all new faces:

American Idol, Ep. 14.6

New Orleans Auditions #6 - Going to Hollywood

Jelly Joseph, 26
Interesting voice...I don't think I like it. Can you say "annoying?" I hate that they loved her.

Tiffany Stringer, 16
Whoa...she is so bubbly and energetic! That must be exhausting! She was borderline annoying, childish and being a character. I don't think she is ready at all for this competition. I think if she would have done a different song it could have been a lot better.

Greyson Turner, 15
OMG that was so good!!!!! He sang an original, and I want to buy that song right now! I love his voice, and I love that he has to much talent. I hope he goes really far.

Quentin Alexander, 20
What an interesting voice. I think he's really good. He will be interesting to see what else he does throughout the competition. I hated what he was wearing (which they called "tribal pilgrim", but I liked what he did with the song.

Mikey Duran, 19
Another original song, and it's another good one! I love that people are getting brave with their auditions. I don't think I've ever heard a voice quite like his, but I'm really digging it! I seriously think this song could be a hit! Loved everything about that.

Nalani Quintello, 19
I really love her voice.

Tori Martin, 20
Pretty voice, and then she surprised me with a little bit of grit.

Hope Windle, 24
Pretty voice, but I don't think she's strong enough. Her voice kind of broke a little and I don't think it was on purpose. Maybe it was the nerves, I don't know. I don't think she will make it past the next round.

Ricky Dale Hendricks, 17
This guy looks really familiar, and his name sounds familiar too. He looks like a much cuter Scotty McCreary. For country, it was really good. I think he has a little work to do, but I think he's got some potential. He's so gosh darn likable!

Dakota Suarez, 18
I'm sorry, but yikes. No thank you. Broadway would be a better fit. And then the attitude "watch out because Dakota's gonna step on some people". Not a fan of this drag queen.

Adam Lasher, 27
Carlos Santana's nephew, so yeah, he can play guitar...with a broken thumb! He sang an original, and it was great. He's the complete package, like seriously. I love that he's really likable, funny (like Jimmy Fallon apparently)...they thought he looked like Jimmy but I don't really see it. I can't wait to see more of him, and his robotic pancreas. Lol

Erica Washington, 24
She was good, and I even got goosebumps...even though I didn't think it was that good. She definitely has a good voice, but I don't think it was overly special or unique.

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American Idol, Ep. 14.5

Minneapollis, MN Auditions #5 - Going to Hollywood

Shannon Berthiaume, 17
Whoa Nelly! She belted that song out like she was trying to scream over a stadium full of people. Her voice was pretty good, but it was a little over the top.

Morgan Ovens, 24
Good voice, but pretty boring.

Gabrielle Noe'l, 23
Not impressed. I didn't care for her style and I didn't think her voice was that great.

Courtney Guns, 23
She's kind of intense as she made her all way up to the judges' table. Her voice is pretty good, but she sounds like a lot of other female country singers.

Vanessa Andrea, 25
So much going on with this girl! Her husband is in the Air Force, she has a 3 year old, a 2 year old and a 3 month old. Yikes! She has a lot of personality, with her scarf as a guitar strap, and all. She has a really great voice, and she kind of makes you just want to root for her. But how in the world is she going to do this with 3 young kids. Oh, and her obsession and crush on Keith is just a tad disturbing.

Zach Johnson, 20
So much energy when he entered the room! Then he sings a slow, soft country ballad...didn't expect that. He had a nice voice, but it was pretty boring, and he sounds just like any other male country singer. I loved that Harry called him out for singing "country" but not speaking "country". His speaking voice was not the same as the affected country sound that he was singing...just another reason why all male country singers sound exactly the same. I can't believe Keith not only said he would bring him up on stage at his concert 2 weeks later...but he actually did it!

Aaron Bissell, 17
He does not look like he should have that voice! I wish Keith would have let him sing more because I was really liking what I was hearing.

Cindy Jo Scholer, 26
She looks and sounds much younger than 26, but she has a really strong voice. I'm a little surprised they were so on the fence. She wasn't great, but they usually really dig girls like her.

Jacob Tolliver, 20
That was some wild piano playing, oh my goodness! Is this a piano audition or a singing competition? He was all over the place like a nut! I think I like his voice but it was hard to tell because he played more than he sang and it wasn't my style at all. I'm so glad Keith asked him to do something else that was more "him". I liked that a lot better.

Hannah Mrozak, 16
Her voice was a lot deeper than I thought it would be. She did have a range though and hit some pretty high notes. She had a very strong voice, and she was a very easy yes for them.

Mark Andrew, 29
Very interesting guy. He obviously has a great voice. Keith asked for another song, and he drops the guitar and does "Be Like You" from The Jungle Book! Whoa! I really liked that one better than the first one. People need to really go with their second picks because those seem to always be better than their original pick. The first song was a copy, but his version of the Jungle Book song was really cool, and showed his really cool style.

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The Bachelor, Ep. 19.3

Final 18:
Jimmy Kimmel crashes the party and takes over for Chris Harrison. He begins by breaking into Chris's room and waking him up and totally embarrassing him.

Jimmy then meets the girls. He introduces the "amazing" jar. Any time someone says the word "amazing" they have to put $1 in the jar.

Date #1: Kaitlyn
They get dropped off at Costco. Ha! Jimmy gave them a list of things to pick up for their date later that night...that was going to include Jimmy. Lots of very interesting things. They looked like they were having a really good time finding the products. They even took some time out to shoot some hoops and play inside a giant plastic bubble rolling down the aisles. Little kids came along and pushed them...so cute! This is definitely something that normal couples do on a regular basis. If you can't shop together, you might not belong together.

They take all the stuff back to the house and start setting everything up. They wonder what Jimmy is going to have in store for them.

Chris and Jimmy bond over grilling the steaks. Jimmy said he felt like he was on a date with Chris while Kaitlyn was doing her own thing with the ice.

Jimmy asks Kaitlyn if she likes farmers. Kaitlyn said she has dated a farmer before and he was a "legit" farmer because he got up in the morning to milk cows.

At dinner, Jimmy pulls out the big question about the Fantasy Suite, and he asks Kaitlyn if she would be mad at Chris for going into the Fantasy Suite with other girls. She said she couldn't be mad because it was part of the process. Lets just say there is a lot of nervous laughter from Chris during this whole conversation. Jimmy and Kaitlyn were totally bonding, and Chris just laughed uncomfortably. It was pretty funny.

Jimmy hands the date rose to Chris, and Jimmy stops him right in the middle of his speech and said it was horrible. Ha! Chris then says "amazing" twice, so he owes the jar $2. Then they awkwardly hug over top of Jimmy...who was strangely seated in between them during the entire date. I wonder why Jimmy didn't let them sit together. He then said that he felt like their adopted son. How embarrassing that had to be for Chris to do all of that in front of someone sitting so close to him.

Later, we see Jimmy as the 3rd wheel again, as he joins them in the hot tub. So romantic!

Date #2: Britt, Jillian, Becca, Tracy, Mackenzie, Kelsey, Amber, Ashley S., Juelia, Samantha, Nikki, Carly

American Idol, Ep. 14.3 & 14.4

Auditions, Part 3: Kansas City

Going to Hollywood

Ron Wilson, 24 (aka "Big Ron" aka "Big Sexy")
Big personality, not much of a voice...I love that Keith and Harry just got up and walked out of the room together since he was clearly only singing to J. Lo. He wasn't bad, but absolutely nothing special about him at all. And then they all give him a "yes"? The whole thing was more of a joke than anything. He seems like the kind of contestant that we will find out has some sort of criminal past or is somehow ineligible to continue.

Ashley Lusk, 15
She's really pretty, and has a really pretty voice. She does not look 15!

Josh Sanders, 26
He reminds me of someone, but I can't think who. If he would cut off all his hair, I might be able to figure it out. I don't care for the long hair, but I do like his voice.

Casey Thrasher, 23
Definitely remember him from last season! I was a fan last season, and he didn't disappoint this season either.

Joey Cook, 23
Blue hair (and a really fake, bad dye job at that), accordion and a really strange voice. Her accordion playing is so annoying...it totally takes away from her voice. I probably wouldn't like her voice without it, but it definitely doesn't help. To me, this is a joke, but the judges are just in love with her for some reason. Not a fan...at all.

Alexis Gomez, 22
She has a really interesting, kind of hippie style. She is barefoot, has braids on one side of her hair. She is not what you would really think of when you think of country. I really liked her voice. Fun fact, she's from Dayton, OH.

Anton Bushner, 19
Black kid with jeans, cowboy boots and cowboy hat, and he is so tall and skinny,..nothing but skin and bones! The opposite of what you would think of to sing something so country. It just happens to be one of Keith's songs. I have to admit that I actually kind of like it. You really don't expect him to have that country twang. He almost had Keith in tears!

Stephanie Gummelt, 18
She has the most annoying speaking voice ever! She took a risk by performing an original song. I have to admit that it was actually pretty good, and I kind of liked her voice. In another first for the show, her mom was able to watch the entire audition on the TV screen outside, with sound even!

Ellen Peterson, 22
She is so adorable, and she's playing a pink banjo! She is definitely country, but I actually enjoyed her performance. She has an amazing voice, and a really good yodel. The best part of the audition, though, by far, was Keith and Harry singing The Beverly Hillbillies theme song with her playing the banjo...hilarious!

Kohlton Pascal, 21
Another guy with long hair who really needs a haircut. He reminds me of last season's winner, Caleb Johnson. He also took a risk with an original song. I did not expect that voice to come out of him, especially after hearing him speak. His voice is so deep and gravely. I definitely didn't love his song, but I think he has potential. He also needs a wardrobe makeover...no more sweatshirt, shorts and cowboy boots!

New York

The Bachelor, Ep. 19.2

Night 1 Continued
Where we left off last week, eliminated Kimberly made her way back into the house to talk to Chris. Now we see that she pulled him aside and tells him that she feels like she didn't get a chance to talk to him that night and she didn't want to let this opportunity slip through her fingers. She said that she felt like she was meant to go there and meet him. She said she couldn't walk away that easily. He said it was a tough decision, and he talks to Chris H. about her wanting another shot. He said he wasn't sure what kind of a message that sends to the other girls if he lets her stay. Chris H. said it was totally up to him. And his choice was to bring her back! He brought her back into the house and made an announcement to the rest of the girls and explains why he decided to let her stay. That would be a first in Bachelor/Bachelorette history. So now instead of 22, we have 23 girls moving on after the first night.

Chris H. Talks to the Girls
Chris H. tells the girls that Chris is living just 15 yards down the driveway. He also says there are no rules. They should make the most of any chance they get to be with Chris. This is a recipe for disaster...do not give these girls any ideas!

Megan and Jillian immediately break into Chris's house and snoop around while he is on his group date.

Date #1: Jade, Tandra, Ashley I., Mackenzie, Kimberly, Tara

American Idol, Ep. 14.2

Nashville Auditions #2 -- Going to Hollywood

Andrew Annello, 22
Talk about an over-the-top personality! He is oozing with confidence and character. His singing was OK, but I agree with Keith and Harry that he was kind of just doing a silly character. And then when they asked him to sing something serious, he did just that. He's not the best I've ever heard, but he was decent. He needs to learn how to tone it down a notch.

Lauren Lott, 21
She sings like she's 13. I didn't expect that, it was kind of odd. She seems so immature. I found her voice a little annoying because it was so babyish. And then there's the piano accompaniment again...I am not loving that addition this season...seems like it's cheating. And then they told her to sing again and not be an actress, and holy moly, she sounded different! Wow...that was crazy. It just proved that she was kind of putting on an act...she did say she was an actress after all. I'm not crazy about the multiple personalities she seems to have. I'm glad Harry didn't fall for her act...too bad Keith and J. Lo did.

Trevor Douglas, 16
Love this kid! He's quirky and funny, but most of all, he can sing like nobody's business! He did an incredible job on Ed Sheeran's "Sing". I didn't think anyone could sing it any faster than the original, but he was like on warp speed! Incredible! Not only was his singing really good, but his guitar playing was amazing too. I love his adorable dorky glasses, and I think he's probably really even better looking under the glasses. His personality is so adorable! I think he reminds me a little bit of Jesse McCartney...especially as his dorky character on the show Young & Hungry.

Piper Jones, 24
Whoa, did the windows just shatter? Her voice could bring the house down. It was so powerful, but being powerful at that high pitch can get really annoying, really fast. But, you could definitely tell that she had an amazing voice...even if it was a little on the annoying side.

Kelley Kime, 23

American Idol, Ep.14.1

We're back for another season! I'm looking forward to it!

Whoa, and right off the bat, they are changing the game! The Top 24 are going to sing for us. We're supposed to get to know them, fall in love with them, and watch them start their journey. Very interesting approach indeed. Just the first change of many, I'm sure.

And then...they all sing, but they are in the dark and we can't see any of their faces yet. Is that all we are going to get to see of them? That was just a big fat lie, unless they're going to show us more on future audition episodes.

Let's get started with the first group going to Hollywood!

Nashville Auditions - Going to Hollywood

Riley Bria, 17
Great voice, and plays guitar, so he gets 2 points from me! He's already has one foot in the door because he previously played guitar with Keith Urban at an awards show. Plus, he sang one of Keith's songs.

Priscilla Barker, 19
What a southern twang she has. She is so cute and bubbly, but she's got a really strong voice.

Cameron Beddell, 25
Ooh, I love his voice! It's got a little rasp to it. He's got a great range too, and I loved his groove and style.

Amber Kelechi Walker, 15
One question, why was there a piano player assisting her? This is all supposed to be a cappella or them playing their own music, like with a guitar. Is that something new this year? Back to Amber...she was OK...a lot of attitude but I wasn't all that impressed.

Kory Wheeler, 26
He's got potential. I really wanted to love him, but I just don't know. He was good, but I've heard better. The judges really loved him though.

Michael Simeon, 20
I love this Sam Smith song...great choice! I really like this kid! He's got a great tone. I loved his little high notes...I just loved everything about him! Brave guy then asks Keith to play his guitar and wants to dance with J. Lo...and they all played along! Harry even went over to the piano and they all just had a nice little moment. Haha!

Emily Brooke, 15
I love this Carrie Underwood song...great choice for her! I really like her voice a lot! Her vibrato was really cool. She sounds so mature for her age, but yet she sounds 15 at the same time.

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The Bachelor, Ep. 19.1

Here we go on our journey to find farmer Chris a wife!

Cody wasn't kidding when he said he was going to come to the farm to train with him to get him ready! I could watch a show with just them two...I think that would be great!

Video Intros of Some of the Girls--First Impressions

Britt REALLY likes to hug.

Jillian is a beast...she is crazy strong!

Amanda is...crazy! And she admits that! I guess that's the first step in admitting you have a problem. She lives at home because she doesn't like to pay bills, cook or clean, and it's great that her mom does all that stuff for her. Yeah, great qualities I'm sure Chris is looking for.

Whitney has one of the most annoying voices ever. RealitySteve wrote about this a couple weeks ago, and he was not kidding about it being high-pitched, nasally, and very baby-ish.

Mackenzie already has a man in her life...her son, Kale.

Alissa is very good at doing a very staged portrayal of her actual job as a flight attendant. I found it to be very desperate and VERY cheesy the way she incorporated the rose and Chris into the flight attendant dialogue...lines like:

“Smoking is not permitted on this aircraft, unless you’re smoking hot. Hey Chris.”
“Roses may be handed out if you’re interested in continuing this journey to find love.”
“And if you aren’t here for the right reasons, your nearest exit may be in the limo behind you.”

You could absolutely tell that the entire thing was staged and she was not actually on a real flight.

Limo Entrances, Part 1

The Bachelor Season 19: Chris Soules--Preview & Spoilers

Everyone fell in love with Chris Soules, the lovably shy farmer, on Andi's season. Now it's his turn to look for love amongst a group of not 20, not 25, but 30 girls! Will all of these girls be marriage and farm wife material? Heck no! But that's what will make this interesting, right?

This season, there will be fewer international destinations and fewer "luxury" type dates to reflect Chris's personality and lifestyle. Instead of traveling to places like Paris and Rome, they will be sticking closer to his Iowa home at places like New Mexico and South Dakota, until the overnight dates. Even the Final Rose will be shot in a barn in Iowa. I, for one, am glad to see that they aren't going to try to change him and make him do things that just aren't him.

One thing I'm not loving, is their "nickname" for Chris, and the theme for the season. They're calling him "Prince Farming". Really?! I guess it's clever, but it seems pretty hokey to me.

Chris's Bio:

Age: 33 Occupation: Farmer Hometown: Arlington, IA Stats: 6'1", blue eyes Claim to Fame: Finished 3rd on Season 10, with Andi Dorfman Fun Facts: Attended Iowa State University, and studied agronomy and agriculture. He has grown the family farm and business to a multi-million dollar enterprise. His father is his role model. He wants 4-6 kids. Loves football, camping and country music. Before appearing on The Bachelorette, he had previously ended a seven-year relationship months before they were to be married.

As you all should know, the show has already completed filming, but the first episode airs Monday, January 5 at 8:00 EST. For the first time, the premiere will be a live event. Live, as in, Chris Harrison will host with a live studio audience (like the After the Final Rose specials). The live event will also feature Jimmy Kimmel as a guest host. I'm looking forward to this! I love Jimmy Kimmel, and I know he's a huge fan of the show. He always tries to guess the winner, and he also has eliminated contestants on his show.

Below is all 30 girls' bios, and if you're interested, the spoilers provided by RealitySteve.

OK, so let's meet the girls vying for our dear farmer's heart.