‘The Bachelor’ Season 25 Cast: Meet the Women Vying for Matt James’ Heart

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'The Bachelor' Season 25 Cast: Meet the Women Vying for Matt James' Heart

It's almost that time of year! Matt James' season of The Bachelor will kick off at the start of the 2021, and the cast is in for quite a different experience. Season 25 will be a season of firsts: James is the first Black Bachelor, and the season will be the first to film at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. Additionally, it's the first time that the lead of the season has not appeared on the franchise in the past — and that may impact a lot. "It was really funny. There were some times where we'd be walking a thousand miles an hour and talking and he would just stop and say, 'Guys, I don't know what you're saying. I've never done [this]. I don't know what a rose ceremony is," host Chris Harrison told Us Weekly exclusively. "We had to really go back and learn our ABCs and spoon feed this guy. There was a sense of innocence naivete that was very endearing about that because he was also real: Everything was happening to him for the first time — group dates, two-on-ones, rose ceremonies. His eyes were just, like, wide-open, going, 'Oh, this is crazy!'" The entrepreneur, who was originally set to be part of Clare Crawley's season of The Bachelorette, also feels honored that he's able to be a role model as the first Black Bachelor. "On night one, he tells me he feels pressure being the first Black Bachelor. He feels like, 'I have to serve a community. I have to serve a family. I have to serve myself,'" the producer said. "There's a lot of weight on his shoulders and he owns that and he really leans into it and I love it." [jwplayer VcFEky8F] The real estate broker has been open about the type of women he's hoping to meet. “I’m looking for qualities that my mom embodies, and that’s selfless, honest, caring, compassionate and those are qualities found in women all shapes, sizes and races and it’s not a Black or white thing,” he said on Good Morning America following the announcement of his casting. “I’m hoping when that limo pulls up there’s a lot of diversity and I see every type of woman coming out of that limo.” Why did Colton Underwood have to stay 100 yards away from Cassie Randolph? Hear the alleged crazy texts he sent her that earned him a restraining order. In under 2 minutes! Scroll through the gallery below to meet the 32 women hoping to find love with James. After night one, 24 will remain. The new season premieres on ABC Monday, January 4, at 8 p.m. ET.

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'The Bachelor' Season 25 Cast: Meet the Women Vying for Matt James' Heart

It's almost that time of year! Matt James' season of The Bachelor will kick off at the start of the 2021, and the cast is in for quite a different experience. Season 25 will be a season of firsts: James is the first Black Bachelor, and the season will be the first to film at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pennsylvania. Additionally, it's the first time that the lead of the season has not appeared on the franchise in the past — and that may impact a lot. "It was really funny. There were some times where we'd be walking a thousand miles an hour and talking and he would just stop and say, 'Guys, I don't know what you're saying. I've never done [this]. I don't know what a rose ceremony is," host Chris Harrison told Us Weekly exclusively. "We had to really go back and learn our ABCs and spoon feed this guy. There was a sense of innocence naivete that was very endearing about that because he was also real: Everything was happening to him for the first time — group dates, two-on-ones, rose ceremonies. His eyes were just, like, wide-open, going, 'Oh, this is crazy!'" The entrepreneur, who was originally set to be part of Clare Crawley's season of The Bachelorette, also feels honored that he's able to be a role model as the first Black Bachelor. "On night one, he tells me he feels pressure being the first Black Bachelor. He feels like, 'I have to serve a community. I have to serve a family. I have to serve myself,'" the producer said. "There's a lot of weight on his shoulders and he owns that and he really leans into it and I love it." [jwplayer VcFEky8F] The real estate broker has been open about the type of women he's hoping to meet. “I’m looking for qualities that my mom embodies, and that’s selfless, honest, caring, compassionate and those are qualities found in women all shapes, sizes and races and it’s not a Black or white thing,” he said on Good Morning America following the announcement of his casting. “I’m hoping when that limo pulls up there’s a lot of diversity and I see every type of woman coming out of that limo.” Why did Colton Underwood have to stay 100 yards away from Cassie Randolph? Hear the alleged crazy texts he sent her that earned him a restraining order. In under 2 minutes! Scroll through the gallery below to meet the 32 women hoping to find love with James. After night one, 24 will remain. The new season premieres on ABC Monday, January 4, at 8 p.m. ET.

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Abigail

Beaverton, Oregon
Client Financial Manager, 25
Bio highlight: “Nothing makes her happier than enjoying a cold local microbrew.”  

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Alana

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Photographer, 26
Bio highlight: “When Alana isn’t off exploring the world, she loves spending her free time sipping bubbles at local wineries, painting or cooking, and is here with hopes of finding a man to share in the everyday pleasures of life.” 

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Alicia

New York, New York Professional Ballerina, 24 Bio highlight: “Her ultimate date consists of a day on the boat drinking champagne and eating from a thoughtfully curated charcuterie board followed by shopping and a romantic dinner at one of New York’s best rooftop bars.”

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Amber

Costa Mesa, California 
Nursing Student, 30 
Bio highlight: “Amber is a vivacious single mother whose world revolves around her 13-year-old son. Currently, her typical Saturday night consists of dinner and board games with her son or soaking in the Jacuzzi with close friends.”
Bonus: “When asked what her physical type is, Amber enthusiastically says ‘MATT JAMES!’” 

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Anna

Chicago, Illinois 
Copywriter, 24 
Bio highlight: “At an early age, her parents nicknamed her Hollywood, thanks to her affinity for chic scarves and oversized sunglasses. … Her dream guy must enjoy doing puzzles with her!”

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Bri

San Francisco, California  
Communications Manager, 24 
Bio highlight: “It’s very rare that she spends a weekend indoors and not outside hiking or hanging at the park and nearby beaches.” 

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Carolyn

Los Angeles, California 
Journalist, 30 
Bio highlight: “Carolyn’s ultimate turnoff is a man who spends all their time together name-dropping or bragging about his money, and instead hopes to find someone with a warm heart who is passionate about philanthropy.” 

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Casandra

Newport Beach, California 
Social Worker, 25 
Bio highlight: “She is ready to find a man who she has a genuine connection with, and while she is a city girl at heart, she says she is truly at her best stargazing and eating s’mores in her sweatpants with no makeup on.” 

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Chelsea

Brooklyn, New York 
Runway Model, 28 
Bio highlight: “Her dream man will join her as she wines and dines throughout the city; and while she doesn’t need it, a man who loves to spoil her from time to time is always a plus.” 

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Corrinne

Pomfret, Connecticut
Marketing Manager, 22 
Bio highlight: “Her dream man will support her in both her personal and professional endeavors, and will let her do the same for him saying that she ‘always wants to water him so that he is constantly growing as a human, son, friend, etc.’” 

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Emani

Albuquerque, New Mexico 
Realtor, 25
Bio highlight: “Emani says her turnoffs are emotional instability, physical instability and financial instability … really, instability of any kind.” 

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Illeana

New York, New York
Health Food Developer, 25 
Bio highlight: “She is an entrepreneur who recently co-developed her own nutritional snack called Funky Monkey Energy and has big dreams of making a name for herself in the health food world.”

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Jessenia

San Antonio, Texas 
Social Media Marketer, 27 
Bio highlight: “One thing Jessenia cannot stand is a man who will not get off their phone, especially if it’s during date night.” 

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Kaili

Chicago, Illinois 
Hostess, 26
Bio highlight: “She loves to show affection through spending quality time with her partner, performing acts of service and making sure that her man knows their voice is being heard.” 

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Katie

Renton, Washington
Bank Marketing Manager, 29  
Bio highlight: “Nothing turns her off more than someone who sits around playing video games all day or a man who tries to kiss her at the inopportune moment … it’s all about creating the right vibe with Katie!”  

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Khaylah

Durham, North Carolina 
Healthcare Advocate, 28 
Bio highlight: “A life full of love and service is one that Khaylah is dedicated to, and we think that together, she and Matt can make the world a better place.” 

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Kimberly

Seattle, Washington  
Airline Recruiter, 28 
Bio highlight: “The one thing Kimberly cannot make work under any circumstance … NO CATS!”

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Kit

New York, New York 
Socialite, 21
Bio highlight: “This badass woman wants to find someone who can keep up with her witty banter and hold their own in the New York social scene.”  

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Kristin

Virginia Beach, Virginia 
Attorney, 27 
Bio highlight: “She also needs someone who isn’t afraid of being openly affectionate because with Kristin, personal space goes out the window.”

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Lauren

Miami, Florida 
Corporate Attorney, 29  
Bio highlight: “She says that none of the guys she has dated in the past have truly been her best friend, and she’s hoping to change that here with Matt.” 

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Magi

Adwa, Ethiopia
Pharmacist, 32 
Bio highlight: “Meeting Matt will be a very new and exciting experience for Magi—she grew up in a place where arranged marriages were very common, so she is excited to be here to show the women back home that everyone deserves to choose who they love!” 

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Mari

Odenton, Maryland 
Marketing Director, 24 
Bio highlight: “She describes herself as a romantic, thoughtful, ‘all-in’ partner, and loves to make her significant other happy by cooking for them, planning small surprises and giving massages.” 

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Marylynn

Studio City, California
Event Coordinator, 28 
Bio highlight: “In five years, Marylynn hopes to be married with two or more rescue dogs, and living a productive, inspirational, healthy life with the support of her man by her side.”

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M.J.

Hudson, Ohio 
Hair Stylist, 23 
Bio highlight: “MJ is very social and wants to find a man who will let her maintain her independence and won’t add unnecessary drama to her life.”

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Pieper

Happy Valley, Oregon 
Graduate Student, 23 
Bio highlight: “She loves to spend quality time with her significant other, but also very much values independence and having parts of her life that remain her own.”

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Rachael

Cumming, Georgia 
Graphic Designer, 24 
Bio highlight: “Nothing makes her happier than a good movie, good wine and charcuterie boards.”

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Saneh

Denver, Colorado 
IT Consultant, 25 
Bio highlight: “She loves any activity that puts her in the great outdoors—from hiking and kayaking to sunrise yoga at Red Rocks Amphitheater—and hopes to find a partner who will always be up for an adventure with her."

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Sarah

San Diego, California 
Broadcast Journalist, 24
Bio highlight: “She hopes to one day be in a power couple that when they’re not spending time with their kids, they are doing work for the community and giving back to children in need.” 

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Serena C.

San Francisco, California 
Flight Attendant, 24  
Bio highlight: “Serena C.’s idea of a perfect date is getting all dressed up for a fancy night out, taking in the sunset over good champagne and a thought-provoking conversation."

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Serena P.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Publicist, 22  
Bio highlight: “He also HAS to be willing to share his food with her saying, ‘If they don’t let me taste their food, I don’t know if the relationship could survive.’”  

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Sydney

Nashville, Tennessee 
Marketing Specialist, 28 
Bio highlight: “If her family could use one word to describe Sydney, it would be ‘opinionated’… and Sydney wholeheartedly agrees saying her role in life is to give facts over being a shoulder to cry on.”

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Victoria

Los Angeles, California  
Queen, 27
Bio highlight: “Victoria, or Queen Victoria as she likes to refer to herself, has outgrown her ‘once upon a time’ jetsetter lifestyle but not her sense of grandeur.”