It's the most joyous time of the year, everyone! Oh, I'm not talking about the holidays. I'm referring to the fact that The Bachelor [1] kicks off on Jan. 6 and we now have intel on the 30 women hoping to steal Peter Weber's heart [2]. These ladies have come from near (Los Angeles) and far (Canada!) to meet the handsome pilot. We don't know much about them, but I do have some snap judgments. Until we get more details, here are my first impressions of the cast. (And though she does appear in the trailer [3], I'm not including Hannah Brown because it's unlikely that she's a full-on contestant [4] this season.)
Alayah B.
- Hometown: San Antonio, TX
- First impression: A jean belt on a pair of jeans is absolutely genius. Points for being a master of denim. At this point, if Alayah B. is not wearing a denim evening gown when she exits the limo, I'm going to be disappointed.
Alexa C.
- Hometown: Chicago
- First impression: I'm sure they airbrushed Alexa C.'s skin but dear lord it is PERFECTION. 10/10 would like to read about her skincare regimen.
Avonlea E.
- Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
- First impression: Hot pink is an aggressive choice for you Bachelor portrait, and I appreciate Avonlea E. going for it.
Courtney P.
- Hometown: Venice, FL
- First impression: This photo looks like it was taken after 25 minutes of the photographer telling Courtney P. to move her arms/waist/shoulders/smile, "just a skosh."
Deandra K.
- Hometown: Plano, TX
- First impression: Deandra K. is anything but plain-o! (Ha, because she's from Plano . . . I'll see myself out.)
Eunice C.
- Hometown: Chicago
- First impression: Eunice C. wants to talk to you about an exciting opportunity that will allow you to make money from home.
Hannah Ann S.
- Hometown: Knoxville, TN
- First impression: I'm getting a real strong Maria Menounos-meets-Sarah Hyland vibe from Hannah Ann S. I'm also almost positive I bought that dress at Limited Too in 2002. It did not look as good on me, TBH.
Jade M.
- Hometown: Mesa, AZ
- First impression: Ohhh, Jade M. went with the hand-in-pocket pose. So casual.
Jasmine N.
- Hometown: Houston, TX
- First impression: Jasmine N. is actually a highly ranking executive who quit her job to come here. You better appreciate her, Peter.
Jenna S.
- Hometown: New Lenox, IL
- First impression: I am loving 👏🏻 this 👏🏽 confidence, Jenna S.!
Katrina B.
- Hometown: Chicago
- First impression: I can practically see Katrina B. sitting by the fireplace with her champagne not engageing in the drama because she's here for the right reasons, thank you very much.
Kelley F.
- Hometown: Chicago
- First impression: Kelley F. does not look cutthroat enough to make it past Week Two. Sorry, Kelley.
Kelsey W.
- Hometown: Des Moines, IA
- First impression: Kelsey W. is going to a fun backyard BBQ later. She made keto apps for everyone. (Try them! You won't even notice they're keto — she promises.)
Kiarra N.
- Hometown: Roswell, GA
- First impression: Kiarra N. is so sick of telling everyone, "No, not that Roswell."
Kylie R.
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- First impression: Kylie R. is already excited about her trip to Bachelor in Paradise this Summer.
Lauren J.
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- First impression: Lauren J. can't wait to take Peter to all her fav sushi spots in Silver Lake.
Lexi B.
- Hometown: NYC
- First impression: Oh, Lexi B. Turn around now. This show is gonna hurt your feelings.
Madison P.
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- First impression: Madison B. got lash extensions JUST for this show, so you'd better bet she's making it to international travel week.
Maurissa G.
- Hometown: Atlanta
- First impression: Maurissa G. is honestly not sure how she got talked into this show.
Megan H.
- Hometown: Daly City, CA
- First impression: I see your aeroplane necklace and bohemian bracelets, Megan H. If your occupation isn't "Happy Wanderer," I'll be shocked.
Mykenna D.
- Hometown: Langely, BC, Canada
- First impression: This is just the beginning of Mykenna D.'s long career in reality TV culminating in a televised wedding to Bachelorette alum (and fellow Canadian) Daniel Maguire.
Natasha P.
- Hometown: NYC
- First impression: Natasha P. is ready to talk to Peter about why NYC is way better than Los Angeles.
Payton M.
- Hometown: Wellesley, MA
- First impression: HOLD THE PHONE. Payton is rocking a DOUBLE hand-in-pocket with two thumbs through her belt loops. Is this unprecedented?!
Sarah C.
- Hometown: Knoxville, TN
- First impression: Is Sarah C. not a 2020 version of season three Bachelorette Jen Schefft? Am I seeing things?
Savanah M.
- Hometown: Houston, TX
- First impression: More like Savanah "Sorry, can I steal him for a minute?" M., am I right?
Shiann L.
- Hometown: Las Vegas
- First impression: Not only is Shiann L. from Las Vegas, she has a musical note tattooed on her finger. She's definitely too cool for Peter.
Sydney H.
- Hometown: Birmingham, AL
- First impression: Dress is on point, nails are on point, minimal jewellery, winning smile — Sydney H. has studied Bachelor portraits for years and got the combination just right.
Tammy L.
- Hometown: Syracuse, NY
- First impression: Tammy is frankly pissed that she's missing all the beautiful Fall foliage in Syracuse to be in Los Angeles for filming.
Victoria F.
- Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
- First impression: Victoria F. is already getting DMs from the single men of Bachelor Nation.
Victoria P.
- Hometown: Alexandria, LA
- First impression: Victoria P. is either the nicest woman you've ever met, or she's 100 percent here to steal your man. Hard to tell.