Summary
The Bachelorhas announced its next lead, giving the title toThe Bacheloretteseason 21’s recently eliminated Grant Ellis, andBachelorNation is confused for this specific reason. In the most recent episode ofThe Bacheloretteseason 21, Jenn Tran chose to eliminate Grant despite his burgeoning feelings for her. While Grant was falling for Jenn, she wasn’t feeling as strongly about the 30 year old day trader from Houston, Texas, and tried to let him down as easily as possible. After the episode’s East Coast airing, it was announced online that Grant had been named the nextBachelorlead.
“This is really early to be announcing the next bachelor, isn’t it?”
When ABC shared that Grant would beThe Bacheloron their social media accounts for the show, much ofBachelorNation was taken by surprise. With weeks left of Jenn’s season and likely another six months beforeThe Bachelorwill air,it’s far more typical that an announcement of the show’s lead would come afterThe Bachelorettefinale,or even after the run ofThe Golden Bachelorette.The timing, according toBachelorNation, is incredibly strange, giving fans pause about why the information is coming out now.
While someBachelorNation fans were simply excited, many were confused by the lowkey announcement in the middle of a season.“This is really early to be announcing the next bachelor, isn’t it? Usually it’s done at the finale,” @mariana.kreugercommented on the announcement post. AnotherBachelorNation fan,@chloekava,posited,“Someone must have leaked something for them to announce it this soon.”Other comments assumed that Grant’s announcement is happening early becauseThe Bachelorseason 29 is set to begin filming soon.
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Is Grant Ellis The Right Choice For The Bachelor?
ABC Consistetntly Chooses Leads From Previous Seasons
AlthoughBachelorNation’s consensus on Grant is that he’s a great choice for the next lead, some have waffled on whether or not they like the selection from ABC.Grant’s journey onThe Bacheloretteseason 21has been a sweet one, with his love and care for Jenn growing every episode. A standout from early on, Grant has been respectful, open-minded, and kind throughout this journey on the show. Even so, some felt that Grant was a bit of a safe choice when selectingThe Bachelor,wishing that the franchise would take some risks and cast from outside the previous season.
WhileGrant is a good choice for the franchise, he may not be the best possible selectionoverall. His time on the show, similar to Jenn’s, came to an end prior to hometowns which means he hasn’t run the gamut of emotions that can come up as aBachelorfranchise contestants. Grant doesn’t have the most dynamic or interesting story behind him, which could make viewers waffle on his presence asThe Bachelorin the future. Some feelABC should shake up their castingonThe BachelorandThe Bacheloretteto keep viewers interested, but most are settled on Grant.
With the lead forThe Bachelorseason 29shockingly revealed,BachelorNation is a flurry of unexpected activity. Though it’s clear that Grant was chosen to be the next lead of the series for a reason, ABC hasn’t been clear about why he was selected or what his selection means for the franchise. With an odd announcement that tookBachelorNation off guard because of it’s strange timing and lack of franfare, many are looking atThe Bachelorfranchise with an air of confusion as they try to figure out what’s next for the franchise as a whole.
The Bachelor
Cast
The series centers on a single bachelor selecting a romantic partner from a group of contestants, with episodes featuring various challenges and eliminations.
