Reportedly there's another name being considered as the 2015 "Bachelor." According to US Weekly, producers of the ABC dating show are "strongly considering" Nick Viall as the next guy to hand out roses on his search for love.
A source close to production told US that "viewers are interested in what [Nick] has to say," but was adamant that Chris Soules and Arie Luyendyk were still top contenders. It's interesting that Viall would be a frontrunner for the gig especially since he called out "Bachelorette" Andi Dorfman for sleeping with him even though she knew he wasn't "the one."
During the live post-finale show the 33-year-old told the audience that he and Dorfman "made love" in the Fantasy Suite and he was shocked when she decided to give her final rose to Josh Murray.
"The hard part is... feeling like you did," Viall said in reference to their time in the Fantasy Suite, "If you knew how in love with you I was, why did you make love with me?"
Dorfman was not happy and told Viall that his comment was "below the belt."
Fans received another shocker during the finale show when host Chris Harrison failed to announce the next "Bachelor." Typically, the next guy is introduced to the audience during the live post-finale but it's been reported that producers are still trying to figure out who should land the gig.
Besides Viall, Chris Soules (Andi Dorfman's season) and Arie Luyendyk (Emily Maynard's season) are both top contenders.
"Arie Luyendyk Jr. is now in the running to be the next Bachelor," a source told Radar Online. "Producers have already filmed him at home in Arizona, and they even sent a personal trainer to get him in shape for TV. They think he'd be perfect."
The 32-year-old still has a solid fan-base and keeps himself immersed in Bachelor Nation by tweeting about the seasons. He also appeared on "Bachelor Pad" in 2012. However, Radar's source insists that Soules is not out of running and claims that the farmer flew out to meet with "Bachelor" creator Mike Fleiss.
Should Chris Soules, Arie Luyendyk or Nick Viall be cast as the 2015 "Bachelorette?"
