'The Bachelorette' Contestants: Meet the 26 Men Vying for JoJo Fletcher's Heart
— -- It's the greatest day of the year, "Bachelorette" fans.
The bios for this season's contestants have been released.
Among the guys competing for JoJo Fletcher's heart: an erectile dysfunction specialist, a U.S. Marine, and yes, NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers' younger brother, Jordan.
Read on to meet the 26 men who will appear on the reality show's May 23 premiere.
Alex: Alex, a U.S. Marine, describes himself as "self-motivated," and that certainly seems to be accurate: When asked where he sees himself in five years, he gave a fairly straightforward answer: "With a master's degree, running my own business, partnered up with my twin." (Is it safe to assume his twin will be mentioned at several points throughout the show?) It also seems that this contestant could become a chivalrous contender. Rather than tell a crazy party story when asked about the most outrageous thing he's ever done, Alex explained that once he "ripped the door off a totaled, burning car and pulled the unconscious driver out to safety."
Ali: This 27-year-old bartender didn't give didn't give too much detail about himself in his bio, though he's desperately afraid of insects, specifically cockroaches and bees, and loves when his date "dresses sexy."
Brandon: When asked what his occupation is, Brandon wrote, "hipster." He also seems to be on the shy side, as his biggest date fear is "being so attracted to her that I don’t know how to approach her or be myself."
Chad: Chad is a big Matthew McConaughey fan, and quoted the actor's 2014 Oscars speech when asked whose shoes he'd like to fill for a day: "Myself in 10 years, all right, all right, all right!" But then the luxury real estate agents' bio takes an interesting turn, as he answers the question, "What's your greatest achievement to date?" by responding, "Being born good-looking."
Chase: A 6'3" medical sales rep, Chase's ideal woman has an "athletic build, natural beauty and perfect teeth," making him a perfect for "The Bachelorette" (or "Bachelor in Paradise"). But there's more: It's possible that Chase has a deeper backstory with his family, given his response to the question about who he'd like to be for a day: "My dad, to get a better understanding of the decisions he made."
Christian: Christian's bio has it all: sweet details (his ex took his chihuahua and he hopes to spoil grandchildren someday), big dreams (his bucket list includes earning the respect of Mark Cuban and snapping selfies in space) and edge (the most outrageous thing he's ever done is "strip shows and lap dances in college").
Coley: This 6'2" real estate consultant has a pretty standard bio in which he explains that he loves the fourth of July ("because 'Merica"), the "Harry Potter" series, and traveling.
Derek: Derek took his bio very seriously, writing that the person he admires most is Ben Franklin, because "he was able to view the world with childlike wonder to feed his creative/inventive side and balance that with a work ethic that produced massive shifts for the greater good." His best attributes include his "baby blues" and his "thirst for knowledge," and he hates cucumbers.
