The Bachelor: Meet the Ladies Competing For Juan Pablo

By popular demand, Juan Pablo Galavis is the new Bachelor, and he's got 27 ladies to choose from in his upcoming season, which starts this week. Spurned by Bachelorette Desiree Hartsock, the new man of the house will hopefully find love a second time around. Before season 18 kicks off, let's take a look at the women competing for his heart — and his sexy Spanish accent. Of course, we'll be judging them a little too.

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Alexis

  • Age: 24
  • Occupation: Communications director
  • Hometown: Tampa, FL
  • First Impression: I'm calling this girl for the top three.
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Alli

  • Age: 26
  • Occupation: Nanny
  • Hometown: Orland Park, IL
  • First Impression: Is that a shirt or a dress? What's happening here?
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Amy J.

  • Age: 31
  • Occupation: Massage therapist
  • Hometown: Apopka, FL
  • First Impression: $10 says she gives him a massage before the first rose ceremony.
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Amy L.

  • Age: 27
  • Occupation: Local news reporter
  • Hometown: Clermont, FL
  • First Impression: Please, don't make me talk about that shirt.
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Andi

  • Age: 26
  • Occupation: Federal prosecutor
  • Hometown: Atlanta, GA
  • First Impression: I would not mess with this girl.
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Ashley

  • Age: 25
  • Occupation: Grade-school teacher
  • Hometown: Roanoke, TX
  • First Impression: She looks quite conservative for the Bachelor crowd.
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Cassandra

  • Age: 21
  • Occupation: Former NBA dancer
  • Hometown: Shelby Township, MI
  • First Impression: Oh, honey. Go back to school.
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Chantel

  • Age: 27
  • Occupation: Account manager
  • Hometown: Miami, FL
  • First Impression: She looks wholesome! I'm rooting for her.
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Chelsie

  • Age: 24
  • Occupation: Science teacher
  • Hometown: Lexington, OH
  • First Impression: I wonder how many students have asked her to the prom?
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Christine

  • Age: 23
  • Occupation: Police support specialist
  • Hometown: Miami, FL
  • First Impression: What is a police support specialist? Is that like Castle?
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Christy

  • Age: 24
  • Occupation: Marketing manager
  • Hometown: Aurora, IL
  • First Impression: I'm not sure she has what it takes to make it to the end.
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Danielle

  • Age: 25
  • Occupation: Psychiatric nurse
  • Hometown: Litchfield, IL
  • First Impression: I like that she goes for a simple look with no jewelry.
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Elise

  • Age: 27
  • Occupation: First-grade teacher
  • Hometown: Forty Fort, PA
  • First Impression: What do they drink in Forty Fort? Scotchy scotch?
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Kelly

  • Age: 27
  • Occupation: Dog-lover
  • Hometown: Conyers, GA
  • First Impression: Hold the phone. "Dog-lover" is not a profession. We must get to the bottom of this.
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Kylie

  • Age: 23
  • Occupation: Interior decorator
  • Hometown: Rockford, IL
  • First Impression: At least they threw a redhead in the mix this time?
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Lacy

  • Age: 25
  • Occupation: Nursing-home owner
  • Hometown: Antelope Acres, CA
  • First Impression: She owns a nursing home at 25 years old?
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Lauren H.

  • Age: 25
  • Occupation: Mineral coordinator
  • Hometown: Edmond, OK
  • First Impression: She looks sweet, but I bet she could kick some butt if she needed to.
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Lauren S.

  • Age: 26
  • Occupation: Music composer
  • Hometown: Detroit, MI
  • First Impression: I like her; she looks spunky.
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Lucy

  • Age: 24
  • Occupation: Free spirit
  • Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
  • First Impression: I really thought "dog-lover" would be the winner of the most ridiculous occupation award. I was wrong.
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Nikki

  • Age: 26
  • Occupation: Pediatric nurse
  • Hometown: Kearney, MO
  • First Impression: Apparently, her favorite type of dancing is "drunk dancing," which is a quality I appreciate in someone who takes care of people's lives. Not.
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Sharleen

  • Age: 29
  • Occupation: Opera singer
  • Hometown: Ottawa, Canada
  • First Impression: A Canadian opera singer? That's so specific.
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Renee

  • Age: 32
  • Occupation: Real estate agent
  • Hometown: Martha's Vineyard, MA
  • First Impression: I'm not positive what's going on with her eyelashes, but I still like her.
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Clare

  • Age: 32
  • Occupation: Hairstylist
  • Hometown: Sacramento, CA
  • First Impression: Word on the street is that she showed up to meet Juan Pablo with a fake baby bump. Good luck with that.
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Valerie

  • Age: 26
  • Occupation: Personal trainer
  • Hometown: Sutter, CA
  • First Impression: He's a soccer player; she's a personal trainer. I could see them clicking.
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Victoria

  • Age: 24
  • Occupation: Legal Assistant
  • Hometown: Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • First Impression: She's from Brazil? Come on, now; that's just unfair.