Tonight, ABC airs the final episodes of this season of “The Bachelorette.” In a highly anticipated and thoroughly edited three-hour television event, Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe is expected to give the final rose to one of her two remaining suitors, Shawn and Nick.
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Perhaps the bigger buzz will be after the final rose, when host Chris Harrison announces who has been dubbed the next Bachelor. Could it be the most buzzed-about prediction of Ben H., or a dark-horse contestant such as “Cupcake” Chris, or patchy-bearded nice guy Jared?
RedEye breaks down the qualities of six of Kaitlyn’s suitors to determine who we’d want to see handing out roses to 25 women come January.
Ben H.
Occupation: Software salesman
Hot quality: Dreamy eyes. Those peepers have us feeling “like buttah.”
Drama peg: In Week 5, Ben H. admitted to Kaitlyn that he was once engaged. Can he reach that level of openness with another woman?
Likeliness of being Bachelor (1=least likely, 6=most likely): 6
Rumors have been flying that Ben H. already has the gig.
Ben Z.
Occupation: Entrepreneur/personal trainer
Hot quality: Hot bod. This guy definitely works on his fitness.
Drama peg: Ben Z. lost his mother to cancer as a teen and hasn’t been able to cry since. Can he find a partner as he navigates this emotional journey?
Likeliness of being Bachelor (1=least likely, 6=most likely): 5
Ben Z.’s past, his looks and the fact that he’s a fitness professional scream classic Bachelor.
Jared
Occupation: Restaurant manager
Hot quality: Chiseled chin (It’s hidden under that infamous patchy beard.)
Drama peg: Jared was the perfect gentleman to Kaitlyn, always attentive and courteous. Could his niceness be a weakness?
Likeliness of being Bachelor (1=least likely, 6=most likely): 3
Jared will appear on the upcoming season of “Bachelor in Paradise,” plus he lacks drama.
Chris “Cupcake”
Occupation: Dentist
Hot quality: Sparkling teeth. He gets extra points for pulling off toothpaste-tone shirts.
Drama peg: Chris left a lasting impression on viewers when he sobbed after Kaitlyn sent him home in Week 7. Will he survive the roller coaster that is being the Bachelor?
Likeliness of being Bachelor (1=least likely, 6=most likely): 2
Chris has been the biggest proponent in the “Vote Cupcake as Bachelor” campaign.
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Nick
Occupation: Software sales executive
Hot quality: Man bracelets. He makes them a statement accessory.
Drama peg: Nick was the runner-up on the penultimate “Bachelorette” season before joining Kaitlyn’s suitors this year. Will a third appearance on this show format be a charm?
Likeliness of being Bachelor (1=least likely, 6=most likely): 4
It would be no surprise if Nick returned; the show brought back repeat contestants in the past.
Shawn
Occupation: Personal trainer
Hot quality: Celebrity doppelganger. Could he be Ryan Gosling’s long-lost brother?
Drama peg: Shawn has been notoriously jealous this season, primarily of Nick. Will his penchant for holding a grudge hinder his chance at finding love?
Likeliness of being Bachelor (1=least likely, 6=most likely): 1
We’ve learned nothing about Shawn except that he gets insanely jealous.