The Bachelorette 2017: meet the guys

Just 1 bloke on The Bachelorette is older than its 37 year old star Sophie Monk: engineer Jamie from Western Australia who is 38.

Contact Services Manager Chad from Victoria is also 37 but 16 other single guys range in age from 24 – 35.

While that doesn’t actually make her a ‘cougar’ by any stretch of the imagination, it is Monk herself who commented that she thought they would be older.

Still, hopefully love knows no bounds, even for reality TV faces returning to the genre that made them a star in the first place.

“I’m nervous. It’s a lot of pressure. I just want someone I’m compatible with. I’m in a good place in my life now and I’m really ready to settle and meet someone that’s good for me. I’m ready to fall in love. I’ve been searching for this my entire life,” says Monk.

Apollo, 24, Magician, Queensland.
Bingham, 25, Polo Player, Queensland.
Blake, 29, Investor/Entrepreneur, Western Australia.
Brett, 27, Personal Trainer, Western Australia.
Chad, 37, Contact Services Manager, Victoria.
Eden, 33, Scaffolder, Western Australia.
Harry, 24, Restaurant Manager, South Australia.
Hayden, 29, Marketing Manager, Victoria.
James, 31, Financial Advisor, New South Wales.
Jamie, 38, Engineer, Western Australia.
Jarrod, 31, Vineyard Manager, Victoria.
Jefferson, 30, Events Manager, New South Wales.
Jourdan, 25, Bar Manager, Queensland.
Luke, 33, Business Culture Consultant, New South Wales.
Mackane, 35, Small Business Owner, Western Australia.
Pete, 32 , Fashion Designer, New South Wales.
Ryan, 26, Construction Foreman, New South Wales.
Sam, 31, Voiceover Artist, New South Wales.

New South Wales has delivered six Bachelors in financial advisor James, events manager Jefferson, business culture consultant Luke, fashion designer Pete, construction foreman Ryan and voiceover artist Sam.

On his idea of the perfect partner, Luke said: “Someone who is real, honest and doesn’t take themselves too seriously. She should be passionate about what she does and love the outdoors, adventure and travel.”

Investor/entrepreneur Blake, personal trainer Brett, scaffolder Eden, engineer Jamie and small business owner Mack are the five Bachelors from Western Australia.

Another three men hail from Victoria: contract services manager Chad, marketing manager Hayden and vineyard manager Jarrod.

When asked why he applied for The Bachelorette Australia, Jarrod said: “To find love and a life-long partner in crime.”

Restaurant manager Harry is South Australia’s Bachelor and representing Queensland are magician Apollo, polo player Bingham and bar manager Jourdan.

The Bachelorette screens 7:30pm Wednesday & Thursday on TEN.