In a surprising twist — yes, even for the Bachelor franchise — Chris Harrison did not announce the next bachelor [1] during the After the Rose special following Andi Dorfman's season finale of The Bachelorette [2]. There are rumors it will be Arie Luyendyk Jr. [3] from Emily Maynard's season (who also had a fling with Ben Flajnik's ex Courtney Robertson [4]) or this season's fan favorite "the farmer" Chris Soules. Other possibilities [5] include cookie-loving Marquel Martin [6], who would be the first African American star of the show and has garnered a lot of support from fans. But he will be on the new spinoff Bachelor in Paradise [7], so that might be a no-go. Then, of course, there's Andi's runner-up Nick Viall. But after his fantasy suite remarks [8] during After the Rose, he might have lost his chance.
Who would you want to watch passing out roses in the 19th season of The Bachelor [9]? One of these former contestants? Or someone new? Weigh in below!