Exclusive: Is Ben Flajnik the Next Bachelor?
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Bachelorette Ashley Hebert didn't give Ben Flajnik her final rose, but the hunky Sonoma winemaker might have a second shot at finding love on reality TV!
Show insiders tell the new Us Weekly, out now, that Flajnik, 28, is the front-runner to be ABC's next Bachelor. Also being considered? Hebert's other rejected suitors Ames Brown, a 31-year-old portfolio manager, and Ryan Park, a 31-year-old solar energy executive.
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"Everyone wants [Ben] to find the woman of his dreams," an insider told Us. Hebert, 27, was the first woman Flajnik really opened up to since the death of his father in 2006. "He loved Ashley," says a source.
Even host Chris Harrison is eager for Flajnik to find Mrs. Right. "Our fans would love to see him as the Bachelor," he said. "He'd be great."
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In a recent Us Poll, 53 percent of voters wanted Flajnik to be the next Bachelor, while 27 percent voted for Brown and 20 percent for Park.
Hebert -- who rejected Flajnik, Brown and Park in favor of J.P. Rosenbaum -- thinks any one of the three guys would make a great Bachelor. "Ben would be really good -- but so would Ryan and Ames," she told Us. Rosenbaum agreed: "We'd watch any of those guys!"
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One gal who might not want Flajnik to score the reality gig? Jennifer Love Hewitt, who went on a date with the reality star on August 6 in San Francisco. "It seemed like a first date, but he wasn't overly affectionate," an eyewitness told Us, adding that the Can't Hardly Wait actress was "loving the attention."
For more on Ben Flajnik's chances at becoming the next Bachelor, check out the new Us Weekly -- on stands now!
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22Honestly, I hope it's not Ben F., Ames, or Ryan. I would prefer Constantine, someone new, OR Michael S. from Jillian's season. He's on "Bachelor Pad" now and seems so cute. I actually auditioned for 'The Bachelor' a few years ago and when the casting director asked who I wanted to be the new bachelor, I said Michael S. She responded, "It's not going to be Michael S." Then, Jake became the Bachelor and I thanked my lucky stars I wasn't selected.
i thought he was boring, barely opened his mouth when he talked, weird looking and had skanky hair. he really showed his bad side with the classless way he handled coming in second. he KNEW what the dealio was when he signed up for the gig. he had the worst , most hot tempered reaction of any contestant "in bachelor history" LOL. the fact that people are commending him for being "honest" after he labeled his reaction as such just shows how people can get suckered in . i feel bad for any woman who gets suck with this ill-tempered brat. ames is too boring, chris would be entertaining.
Please NOOOOOO!!!
His a good choice. I will definitely watched. Ben for next Bachelor
His not a bad choice, his a good choice. I will definitely watched if its him. His GOOD looking and his NOT boring.
Bad, bad choice I won't watch if it is him!! We need someone completely new and handsome !!
I hope not he was so boring etc...
Tired of re-treads!!!!!!
can't they come up with a different looking guy. same ole, same ole BORING
Yeah, I guess Jennifer would be upset if he were the next batchelor but why does anyone even care? This stupid show does nothing but make the women seem desperate to find a man and when he finally choses one, it lasts all of about a month. Then they pick one of these dumb women to be the next "Batchlorette" and the cycle continues. It's a big waste of time. The only reason I know is from reading all of this on these e-mails.
Am I the only one that thinks that Ben has zero personality and not at all attractive... Boring....
Makes sense..the most boring Bachelorette & now the most boring Bachelor. Yawn. I thought for sure Ryan P would be the next one considering all of the air time they gave him after Ashley sent him home.
I didn't get that about Ben. JP is Jewish though. He made many references to that.
Curious, is Ben Flajnik Jewish?
He is so weird looking. His nose and fake teeth.
The producer has said they'll never NOT use a recycled gal/guy, because they have a built-in fan base. That being said, i'm SO glad Ben is the choice. Ames is a robot with a cartoonishly huge forehead I find distracting LOL And Ryan's insanely positive, high energy FAKE personality is grating. You know he goes home at night and cries into his pillow while eating icing, rocking back and forth "why doesn't anyone like meeeee" bahahahah. Ben all the way!!!
I would prefer to see Ryan as the new Bachelor as well. He has a positive personality. Ben comes across as too broody!
In my opinion, Ryan would be the only logical choice for the new Bachelor. Ames is sweet and seems genuine, he's just not the tv type. Ben seems too shy and has little personality. Actually, most people are surprised that Ryan was not the one standing last next to JP. Anyway, for the sinking ratings sake (due mostly to Ashley's constant talk of Bentley and her inability to make decisions), it would be benefical to try and save the show by bringing out the best looking guy with the best overall "everything". That leaves only Ryan. Even Ashley admitted that. Too bad she didn't leave him as the 2nd choice, then the decision would be easier. Ben or Ames would be a mistake, not because they're not nice guys, they would probably just be better off finding someone "off" camera, and Ryan seems to go with the flow and can handle the pressure. Good luck ABC, you will surely need it. I've watched every single season and episode, this has been the worst for me so far. Hopefully next season will be better.
please dont. Everytime they recycle a bachelor/bachelorette.. more often then not we all end up hating that person by the end of thier season. I dont want to hate Ben! LOL
That would be great!