The Bachelor: Everything You Need to Know About Colton’s Upcoming Season

The new year means one thing and one thing only: The Bachelor is back! Our Monday nights are back to being 100 percent focused on over-the-top dates, steamy hot-tub sessions, and plenty of tears. Colton Underwood is on the hunt for a wife, so get ready to watch his love story unfold, Bachelor Nation! But before we dive into the journey, here's what you need to know before the premiere.

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The Star
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The Star

The 26-year-old is one of the youngest Bachelors we've ever had, but he's lived quite a life so far. The former NFL player lives in Denver, CO and created the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation.

This season's tagline "What does he have to lose?" shows us that clearly Colton's virginity will be a main topic of conversation, whether we like it or not.

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The Host
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The Host

If there's one thing we can rely on every season, it's that Chris Harrison will be telling us when it's the "final rose tonight." He'll be by Colton's side through another dramatic season of The Bachelor.

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The Women
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The Women

We met the first three contestants when Colton appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Sydney, Annie, and Katie had the chance to answer questions and impress Colton, but if they were wrong, they would literally drop. Annie was left at the end and won a hug from the former football player. We'll see if that helps her in the mansion.

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The Dirt
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The Dirt

Leave it to producer Mike Fleiss to give us a glimpse inside the filming of the season. One picture he tweeted out could mean that they were filming in Colorado, where Colton is from, or maybe on a trip. But hey, at least we know that "the ladies are smitten . . ." and that we "won't believe this season!!"

In the trailer, we see Colton and a few ladies toast to Fantasy Suite dates and Chris Harrison bringing up him possibly losing his virginity. So, that will be a very important week.

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The Trailer

If the trailer is any indication, this season is made up of enough tears to fill a swimming pool. At one point, Colton even says "I'm f*cking done" and hops over a fence.

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The Premiere Date
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The Premiere Date

The new season will begin on Jan. 7.