The debut of The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart means that there's a whole new crop of Instagram influencers upon us. Unlike the franchise's other spin-off shows with at least one familiar face to draw in the fans, Listen To Your Heart is full of all-new cast members.
While The Bachelor is all about figuring out who is there "for the right reasons," i.e. there to find love, this new show addresses the elephant in the room - these people want to be famous. Oh, and they can actually sing too, unlike some of the past contestants who insisted on playing the guitar in every scene.
There were a lot of new people to keep track of from that first episode and that's where Instagram comes in - to fill in the gaps. Fans can learn more about their favorite contestants, find out what beauty products they use, watch videos of them performing, and, most importantly, snoop around for clues to figure out who is still dating. Let's get to know the newest members of Bachelor Nation a little bit better.
Bekah Purifoy
Instagram: @bekahpurifoy
As expected, 25-year-old Bekah Purifoy's most recent Instagram posts are about Listen To Your Heart. Other than that, she has some photos with friends, some experimental makeup looks, and, as of this moment, Bekah Instagram still has some photos with her ex-boyfriend for anyone who wants to make some generalizations about her taste in men.
Brandon Mills
Instagram: @brandonmillsmusic
It's not at-all-surprising that Brandon Mills is holding a guitar in most of his Instagram posts. This 34-year-old is an aspiring musician, after all. And, he lives in Nashville. If anything it would be shocking if his Instagram page wasn't 90% guitar photos. Not only does Brandon love music, but he also seems to have a lot of experience under his belt, posting about his performances. Aside from the music, Brandon is a proud veteran of the Marines.
Bri Strauss
Instagram: @bristauss
28-year-old Bri Strauss was a social media influencer before she joined Bachelor Nation, with thousands of followers. Bri loves to travel, with highlights dedicated to her past vacations. She had modeling experience. And, of course, she has some musical performance videos.
Cheyenne Arnell
Instagram: @cheyennearnell
23-year-old Cheyenne Arnell is capitalizing on the Bachelor platform by promoting her new single "1o1" om her Instagram page. She also has some fire cover songs, including her own version of "Believe It" by PARTYNEXTDOOR and Rihanna.
Chris Watson
Instagram: @tellemwatson
30-year-old Chris Watson is killing it on his music page, sharing new music, promoting gigs, and delivering high-quality performances from the comfort of home.
Danny Padilla
Instagram: @dannyjpadilla
Pretty much every cast member on this show has posted some cover songs on Instagram. However, 26-year-old Danny did that with a twist. In addition to singing songs, he does impersonations. Where else are you going to find a cover of Justin Bieber's "Yummy" with Keanu Reeves and Yoda voices thrown in?
Gabe Baker
Instagram: @thegabebaker
28-year-old Gabe Baker brought something unique to the table when he started playing the cello during the first episode. In addition to some cello videos, Gabe posts quotes about faith on his Instagram page. He also shares a glimpse at his time mentoring local students. Is it too soon to say that Gabe would be an ideal Bachelor lead?
Jack Mason
Instagram: @jackmasonlive
In his Instagram bio, 38-year-old Jack Mason boasts about being the "number one Americana" artist in Dallas for four years in a row. In unrelated news, he might be a Cristiano Ronaldo clone.
Jamie Gabrielle
Instagram: @jamiegabriellemusic
21-year-old Jamie Gabrielle was a hot commodity during the first episode, getting into that love triangle with Trevor Holmes and Ryan Neal immediately. Her Instagram is pretty much all solo photos, so it's very unclear if she left the show in a relationship.
Josh Hester
Instagram: @joshhestermusic
31-year-old Josh Hester's Instagram page seems like more of a fishing enthusiast account than a page for a musician. He also shared some pretty funny memes at his own expense; i.e. comparing himself to Mr. Clean.
Julia Rae
Instagram: @itsjuliarae
Considering how much the pageant queens have impacted The Bachelor franchise in recent years, 27-year-old Julia Rae is bound to make it far as a pageant alum herself. She's also a Philadelphia sports enthusiast, rocking Eagles apparel whenever she can.
Mariana Jasal
Instagram: @mariana_jasel
Mariana Jasel's Instagram page is basically a modeling portfolio full of pictures from her photoshoots. Interestingly, the 23-year-old hasn't even posted about being featured on the ABC show.
Matt Ranaudo
Instagram: @matt_ranaudo
While everyone on this show comes on as an individual looking for love, 32-year-old Matt Ranaudo is already part of a duet. A musical duet, people. Chill. He and a friend perform as the band, Brother Stone.
Mel Taevin
Instagram: @taevinmusic
27-year-old Mel Taevin shares cover songs and her original music on her Instagram account. She also has an adorable dog.
Michael Todd
Instagram: @michaeltoddmusic
Even though this show is all about the music, that doesn't mean this show's usual crop of "fitness enthusiasts" has been neglected. 31-year-old Michael Todd is one of those people, posting workout videos and mirror selfies.
Natascha Bessez
Instagram: @nastaschabessez
33-year-old Natascha Bessez has a Latina/French heritage and based on her Instagram page, she's a very proud New Yorker.
Ruby Jane
Instagram: @rubyjaneofficial
There are so many names and faces to remember, but 25-year-old Ruby Jane stands out as the contestant with the light pink hair who plays the violin. It's tough to tell what hue she's currently rocking since her photos have a mix of blonde and pink looks. Note to fans, turn up the volume while scrolling through Ruby's Instagram page. She comes through with her Camila Cabello cover.
Rudi
Instagram: @itsjustrudi
As her Instagram handle suggests, 24-year-old Rudi is just Rudi who absolutely killed it performing a medley of Drake songs.
Russell Johnson
Instagram: @iamrusselljohn
Aside from the expected music content, 26-year-old Russell Johnson's Instagram proves that he can channel any character. He was dead-ringer for Johnny Depp's character in Cry Baby and he nailed his ode to Hayden Christensen in Star Wars. He's also a skilled martial artist.
Ryan Neal
Instagram: @ryanneal_music
Anyone who watches this show and can't help thinking "Who does Ryan Neal look like," scrolling this his page makes it so clear that he's a cross between Shawn Mendes and someone else, like John Mayer or Ansel Egort, for instance. The 28-year-old definitely made a splash on the premiere.
Savannah McKinley
Instagram: @savmckinley
25-year-old Savannah McKinley stood out from the pack with her sequined crop top on night one. She continues to make a strong impression with her perfectly curated Instagram content.
Sheridan Reed
Instagram: @sheridanreed
27-year-old Sheridan Reed's Instagram page is a great snapshot of the music scene in Austin, Texas. He also posts about his international travels.
Trevor Holmes
Instagram: @trevorholmes86
As a previous contestant on American Idol, 29-year-old Trevor Holmes already has a substantial Instagram following. In addition to the music, Trevor's Instagram has some premium puppy content.
The Bachelor contestants have always come through with the social media content and now the fans will have a bunch of new people to follow and cover songs to listen to, making time at home way more entertaining.
The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart airs Mondays at 8pm EST on ABC.
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