NEW YORK, NEW YORK: ABC's 'Bachelor In Paradise' returns for its ninth season on September 28 at 8 pm ET. Though the exact location where the series was filmed is yet to be revealed, the trailer has hinted that the latest installment of the show was shot at the same location as season 8, namely the Playa Escondida.
The picturesque resort on Mexico's Pacific coast provides an ideal setting for the captivating journey that the bachelors embark on as they seek their version of 'heaven.'
What is 'Bachelor In Paradise' about?
'Bachelor In Paradise' is a spin-off of the renowned 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' franchise. Contestants not chosen from these two shows are invited to a scenic Mexican coastal resort for a few weeks.
During the first week, the women in the resort shall outnumber the men. With each successive week, a rose ceremony would be held among the participants.
The ceremony closely mirrors the format used on 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette.'
During the initial week, the men are given roses, which they can then offer to any woman they are interested in. Women who do not receive roses are promptly eliminated. New male contestants are then made to join the show to replace them.
In the subsequent week, the women will present roses to men of their choice, and those without roses will be eliminated. New female contestants will join to replace them.
As this goes on for a few weeks, new relationships are forged and fractured with a lot of drama in between.
Who stars in 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9?
The contestants appearing on the latest installment of the show are as follows:
Brayden Bowers from 'The Bachelorette' Season 20.
Greer Blitzer from 'The Bachelor' Season 27.
Will Urena from 'The Bachelorette' Season 18.
Catherine Wong from 'The Bachelor' Season 27.
Aaron Bryant from 'The Bachelorette' Season 20.
Jessica Girod from 'The Bachelor' Season 27.
Eliza Isichei from 'The Bachelor' Season 26 and Bachelor in Paradise Season 8.
Peter Cappio from 'The Bachelorette' Season 20.
Katherine Izzo from 'The Bachelor' Season 27.
Olivia Lewis from 'The Bachelor' Season 27.
Sean McLaughlin from 'The Bachelorette' Season 20.
Samantha Jeffries from 'The Bachelor' Season 26.
Blake Moynes from 'The Bachelorette' Seasons 16 and 17.
Rachel Recchia from 'The Bachelor' Season 26 and 'The Bachelorette' Season 19.
Kylee Russell from 'The Bachelor' Season 27.
Mercedes Northup from 'The Bachelor' Season 27
Aaron Schwartzman from 'The Bachelorette' Season 20.
Brooklyn Willie from 'The Bachelor' Season 27.
'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9 promises to deliver a thrilling journey to find love
The latest season of 'Bachelor in Paradise' is expected to deliver a level playing field to the contestants, offering them a wider margin in terms of making or breaking a relationship.
The tropical rendezvous between the diverse cast is slated to set the romance ball rolling as the men and women come together and try their luck inside a virtual paradise.
It would be a thrilling journey to find out which contestants are no longer bachelors by the end of the show.
How to watch 'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9?
'Bachelor in Paradise' Season 9 will premiere on September 28, 2023, at 8 pm ET on ABC. The episodes will be available for streaming the following day on Hulu.