ABC Releases ‘The Bachelorette’ Season 17 Premiere Date

Thirty Bachelors Attempt to Dazzle Katie on the Buzzworthy Season Premiere of ‘The Bachelorette, Monday, June 7, on ABC

After a whirlwind first evening that includes emotional moments and valuable time with mentors Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams, 23 lucky bachelors remain to toast the new Bachelorette and join her on the romantic journey of a lifetime.

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Twenty-nine charming men and one mystery box hope to get lucky in love with Katie Thurston when the fiery 17th season of “The Bachelorette” premieres MONDAY, JUNE 7 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

After a whirlwind first evening that includes emotional moments and valuable time with mentors Kaitlyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams, 23 lucky bachelors remain to toast the new Bachelorette and join her on the romantic journey of a lifetime!

The 30 men who will vie for Katie’s heart are the following:
Aaron, 26, an insurance agent from San Diego, Calif.
Andrew M., 31, a deputy district attorney from Newport Beach, Calif.
Andrew S., 26, a pro football player from Vienna, Austria
Austin, 25, a real estate investor from Mission Viejo, Calif.
Brandon, 26, an auto parts manager from Queens, N.Y.
Brendan, 26, a firefighter trainee from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Christian, 26, a real estate agent from Boston, Mass.
Cody, 27, a zipper sales manager from San Diego, Calif.
Connor B., 29, a math teacher from Nashville, Tenn.
Conor C., 28, a former baseball player from Costa Mesa, Calif.
David, 27, a technical product specialist from Nashville, Tenn.
Gabriel, 35, an entrepreneur from Charlotte, N.C.
Garrett, 29, a software marketing manager from Salinas, Calif.
Greg, 27, a marketing sales rep from Edison, N.J.
Hunter, 34, a software strategist from Houston, Texas
Jeff, 31, a surgical skin salesman from Jersey City, N.J.
John, 27, a bartender from Pacific Beach, Calif.
Josh, 25, an IT consultant from Miami, Fla.
Justin, 26, an investment sales consultant from Baltimore, Md.
Karl, 34, a motivational speaker from Miami, Fla.
Kyle, 26, a technical recruiter from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Landon, 25, a basketball coach from Dallas, Texas
Marcus, 30, a real estate broker from Portland, Ore.
Marty, 25, a dancer from Reno, Nev.
Michael, 36, a business owner from Akron, Ohio
Mike, 31, a gym owner from San Diego, Calif.
Quartney, 26, a nutrition entrepreneur from Dallas, Texas
Thomas, 28, a real estate broker from Poway, Calif.
Tre, 26, a software engineer from Covington, Ga.
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After appearing in the landmark 25th season of “The Bachelor,” Katie Thurston emerged as a leading voice, who repeatedly stood up against bullying and negativity in the house; and women all over America applauded her for speaking up for what she believes. The 30-year-old Washington native became an instant fan favorite for her memorable arrival on night one where she introduced herself to Matt, light-up vibrator in tow. Unapologetically herself, Katie is adventurous, daring and ready for a man with whom she can build a life. A marketing manager with an innate social media savvy and humorous outlook on life, she is a witty storyteller who wants a man that will laugh along with her and is ready to step into the spotlight for her own love story to be told.

“The Bachelorette” is a production of Next Entertainment and Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Nicole Woods, Bennett Graebner, Peter Gust, Tim Warner, Louis Caric and Peter Geist are the executive producers.