For the first time in Bachelor Nation history, two seasons of The Bachelorette are airing before the next season of The Bachelor. This is coming off the heels of another first in Bachelor Nation, in which one season had two bachelorettes after Clare Crawley famously withdrew from her season to be with frontrunner and now fiancé Dale Moss.
With so many different bachelorettes, there have been a good amount of eligible bachelors who didn't receive the final rose. With a new season to begin filming this fall, fans have begun to speculate who will get the role as the 26th bachelor, and whether or not they will find true love on the reality series.
Aaron Clancy (Katie)
Notable insurance agent Aaron Clancy caught the eye of bachelorette Katie Thurston pretty early on, though his feuds with other men in the house made it hard for him to succeed in a group date environment. Eventually, Katie trusted the word of other men and the stronger connections she had created and chose to send him home.
Aaron's feud with Thomas made for good TV, and his chemistry with Katie was charming. He could carry his own season due to his charisma and experience on the show, and depending on how the season of Bachelor in Paradise ends, fans could feel an even stronger connection to him and demand that he get another chance to find love.
Joe Park (Tayshia)
Doctor Joe Park wasn't on the show for very long, but he still managed to win over fans with his laid-back nature and charming personality. Although he didn't win Tayshia's heart, he did become very popular among Bachelor Nation and has remained friends with many of the men from his season.
Joe would be the first-ever Asian bachelor, which would be incredibly important seeing as though the franchise lacks diversity among casting. Joe would also be one of the most mature leads the show has ever seen and would shut down and any all drama when it comes to finding his true love.
Connor Brennan (Katie)
Connor Brennan is most famous for showing up on night one in a cat costume. He quickly stole the heart of Katie, who was a self-proclaimed cat lover. The two seemed to have the strongest connection at first, though it fizzled throughout the rest of the season and he was sent home.
Despite not finding love with Katie, Connor did find bromance with all the men in the house. Connor's exit was made sadder because of his friendships with the guys and showed how beloved he was among them. A Connor season would be full of cat puns, catchy songs, and maybe an appearance or two from more of Katie's men.
Bennett Jordan (Tayshia)
Bennett Jordan was best known for his 'emotional intelligence' feud with fellow contestant Noah Erb. Despite his genuine interest in both Clare and Tayshia, Bennett was eliminated for his participation in the house drama.
A Bennett season of The Bachelor would be interesting given his slightly egotistical personality and very dramatic nature. Bennett would make viewers want to tune every week with his hilarious rants, and he'd be able to continue to educate them about the different types of emotional intelligence.
Michael Allio (Katie)
Michael Allio stole the hearts of viewers and bachelorette Katie Thurston when he appeared on the 17th season of the show. His heartbreaking story about the loss of his wife and raising his son James alone stuck with fans, and every rose that Katie gave Michael was just as much for James as it was for the eligible bachelor.
Fans have already spoken out in support of a Michael A. season of The Bachelor, just as long as he can bring James along for the ride. Additionally, Michael is 37 years old, meaning that his season could skew older, differing from the last few seasons of the show where most of the contestants have been women in their early to mid-'20s.
Ben Smith (Tayshia)
Ben Smith and Tayshia connected on so many levels. He opened up to her about being in the army and his struggles with an eating disorder, something he had previously only told a handful of people. He was emotionally open and vulnerable with her even when it was incredibly difficult for him, leading to viewers and Tayshia falling hard for him.
Since the end of Tayshia's season, Ben has distanced himself from the franchise a bit, instead posting motivational content for those struggling with body image on his social media accounts. However, if Ben did want to be the bachelor he absolutely could, and would inspire so many individuals with his story.
Andrew Spencer (Katie)
Andrew Spencer and Katie had a deep and meaningful connection on the most recent season of The Bachelorette, but ultimately she chose to send him home at the final five rose ceremony right before hometowns. Andrew revisited Katie at her hotel in an attempt to get her back but decided not to stay when she asked him to because he wanted to be her first choice and not an afterthought.
Andrew's fun-loving personality and heartbreaking exit made fans wanting more from him, even going as far as to campaign for him as the bachelor on Twitter. Katie has also been supportive of her ex-boyfriend getting the role as the lead and has spoken nothing but great things about Andrew in interviews and on her own social media.
Brendan Morais (Tayshia)
It was clear that Brendan Morais and Tayshia were so close to making it all the way until his own doubts came creeping in and he panicked at the final four. Despite their shared sense of humor and obvious chemistry, Brendan realized he wasn't the one for Tayshia and left the show before fantasy suites.
Brendan's sweet personality and kindness would make him enjoyable to watch, and his honesty makes it clear that he knows what he wants and refuses to settle. The right woman is out there for him, he just hasn't found her yet and deserves the chance to explore his options as The Bachelor.
Justin Glaze (Katie)
Artist Justin Glaze made it to the top two on Katie's season by default. After Michael A. self-eliminated and Greg Grippo exited following hometowns, it came down to Justin and Blake as Katie's remaining men. However, he was eliminated before their fantasy suite date due to Katie's confession of love for her now-fiance Blake Moynes.
Justin's hilarious facial expressions were the best part of the season, as his reactions to the other men provided commentary for the audience they didn't even know they needed. Additionally, Justin's elimination was heartbreaking and a little bit unfair. He deserves another chance at love and for his facial reactions to grace fans' television screens once again.
Ivan Hall (Tayshia)
Ivan Hall and Tayshia had great conversations during her season about being biracial in America and developed a strong adoration for one another. He shared his close connection to his brother and niece and made it all the way to third place before being eliminated.
Ivan would be the perfect lead because of his candidness about his experiences as a Black man and his genuine willingness to want to fall in love. If things don't go right for him this summer on Bachelor in Paradise, he should be first in line for his own season of The Bachelor.