The Bachelor returns on Monday, January 22 (8 pm ET, ABC) for its 28th season, featuring Joey Graziadei as the new lead. This time, 32 women will be competing for his heart, but we already have the scoop of what’s going to happen during the premiere.
As usual, the first episode of The Bachelor will feature the classic limo entrances and the first impressions between lead and contestants. And, sadly, various of the women will have to say goodbye after just one night (we’ll get to that in a second), but also, there’s the coveted first impression rose.
According to Reality Steve, an insider of the Bachelor scene, the first impression rose goes to Lea Cayanan, who fans already met during The Bachelorette’s After The Final Rose episode. Here’s all the spoilers for The Bachelor Season 28 premiere.
The Bachelor 2024: Who leaves the show during the first episode?
As we said, after the usual first meetings, the first rose ceremony takes place. This time, Joey decides to eliminate ten women during the first night. According to RealitySteve, these contestants are:
Chandler Dewgard
Kayla Rodgers
Kyra Brusch
Lanie Latsios
Natalie Crepeau
Samantha Hale
Samantha Washington
Sandra Rabadi
Talyah Jackson
Zoe Antona
Who gets Joey’s First Impression Rose?
Per Reality Steve, Lea Cayanan receives the first impression rose after a cute exchange with Joey. The fact is that the Bachelor gave her a letter during the The Final Rose episode for her to open on the first night of this season.
The letter says that she could “steal” any woman’s one-on-one date whenever she wanted. However, Lea decides to burn the letter and tells him she wanted him to choose her for a date rather than taking one from someone else. This, according to the insider, impresses Joey, who gave him the rose.
This season of The Bachelor will be broadcast on ABC every Monday from 8 PM to 10 PM (ET). Additionally, you can stream the show on Fubo, YouTubeTV, and Sling. Episodes will also be accessible on Hulu the next day.