The Bachelor Season 25: Meet the Ladies Who May Compete for Matt James’ Heart!

In June, ABC announced that Matt James would be the next Bachelor, becoming the first Black Bachelor.

Season 25 is highly anticipated, and not just because it will be historic.

Matt is a good-looking guy who was making waves in the Bachelor Nation well before his casting was announced.

As leading man, he will have a veritable horde of gorgeous women competing to win his heart and become his fiancee.

ABC has now released a list of the women who may be on his season.

The list includes 43 gorgeous women with an age rage spanning about a decade.

Take a look at these hopeful contestants and figure out who's likely to be on the season -- which of them will be "ones to watch" as they romance Matt.

1. Season 25 will be historic

Ready with a rose
Matt James is the first Black leading man in the history of the show, which has run for a quarter of a century. Let's take a look at the lucky ladies competing to win the heart of this 28-year-old heartthrob.

2. Abigail, 25

Abigail for season 25
Abigail is a 25-year-old vision from Salem, Oregon

3. Alana, 26

Alana for season 25
Alana is a 26-year-old brunette beauty from San Antonio, Texas

4. Alicia, 24

Alicia for season 25
Alicia is a lovely 24-year-old from Morgantown, West Virginia

5. Amber, 30

Amber for season 25
Amber is a 30-year-old blonde bombshell from Rialto, California

6. Anna, 24

Anna for season 25
Anna is a dazzling 24-year-old from Owatonna, Minnesota
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