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The fifth season of the ABC reality television series The Bachelorette began on May 18, 2009 with a two-hour premiere. The show features Jillian Harris, an interior designer from Peace River, Alberta, Canada, courting 30 men,five more than previous seasons. Harris was rejected by Jason Mesnick in the thirteenth season of The Bachelor; she was the second runner-up.
Contestants
| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Kovacs | 27 | Carmel Valley, CA | Wine Maker | |
| Kiptyn Locke | 31 | Encinitas, CA | Business Developer | |
| Michael Stagliano | 25 | Tacoma, WA | Break Dance Instructor | |
| Reid Rosenthal | 30 | Upper Dublin, PA | Realtor | |
| Wes Hayden | 32 | Huntsville, TX | Musician | |
| Jake Pavelka | 31 | Dallas, TX | Commercial Pilot | Episode 6 |
| Robby Descant | 25 | Spring, TX | Bartender | Episode 6 |
| Tanner Pope | 30 | Brownfield, TX | Financial Analyst | Episode 6 |
| Ed Swiderski | 29 | Monroe, MI | Technology Consultant | Episode 5* |
| Mark Huebner | 26 | Woodstock, IL | Pizza Entrepreneur | Episode 5 |
| David Good | 27 | West Alexandria, OH | Trucking Contractor | Episode 4 |
| Juan Barbieri | 35 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | General Contractor | Episode 4 |
| Mike Steinberg | 28 | New York, NY | Baseball Camp Owner | Episode 4 |
| Brad | 27 | Park Ridge, IL | Financial Advisor | Episode 3 |
| Sasha Petrovic | 27 | Houston, TX | Oil & Gas Consultant | Episode 3 |
| Tanner Fanello | 28 | Derby, KS | Sales Representative | Episode 3 |
| Brian | 32 | Birmingham, AL | IT Consultant | Episode 2 |
| Julien Hug | 34 | San Diego, CA | Restauranteur | Episode 2 |
| Mathue Johnson | 25 | Andover, KS | Personal Trainer | Episode 2 |
| Simon Ambrose | 26 | Bradford, England | Soccer Coach | Episode 2 |
| Adam Duvendeck | 27 | Santa Barbara, CA | Olympic Cyclist | Episode 1 |
| Bryan Vardeman | 28 | Lawton, OK | High School Coach | Episode 1 |
| Bryce | 31 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Furniture Dealer | Episode 1 |
| Caleb | 27 | Kansas City, MO | Photographer | Episode 1 |
| Greg | 31 | Albuquerque, NM | Entrepreneur | Episode 1 |
| John Hardesty | 27 | Boise, ID | Branding Consultant | Episode 1 |
| John Presser | 29 | Fort Wayne, IN | Marketing Specialist | Episode 1 |
| Josh | 25 | Tustin, CA | Lifeguard | Episode 1 |
| Kyle | 26 | Austin, TX | Graphic Designer | Episode 1 |
| Stephen Reich | 30 | Lexington, MA | Lawyer | Episode 1 |
* left on his own accord
The Bachelorette is a spin-off of the American competitive reality dating game show, The Bachelor. In its January 2003 debut on ABC, the first season featured Trista Rehn, the runner-up date from the first season of The Bachelor, offering the opportunity for Rehn to choose a husband among 25 bachelors. The 2004 season of The Bachelorette again took the runner-up from the previous season of The Bachelor. After last airing on February 28, 2005, the series returned to ABC during the spring of 2008, following an absence of three years.
- Trista Rehn selected Ryan Sutter and the season's finale broadcast was one the most-watched programs in the history of reality television.They have two children together.
- Meredith Phillips chose Ian Mckee ,but they ended their relationship in February 2005.
- Jennifer Schefft, selected by Andrew Firestone in season three of The Bachelor,got a second chance at love, after her relationship with Firestone ended,in The Bachelorette's third season. She chose Jerry Ferris, an art gallery director, over fellow finalist John Paul Merritt in a first live final rose ceremony.During this last episode, Jerry proposed to Jen. She rejected his proposal, however, stating that the chemistry was not there.
- DeAnna Pappas, who first appeared in The Bachelor, but was yet rejected by bachelor Brad Womack,chose Jesse Csincsak over Jason Mesnick.They were set to wed on May 9, 2009 but the couple announced their break-up in November 2008.On season 13 of The Bachelor which features Jason Mesnick as a single father looking for a second chance at love, Pappas makes a surprise return.
- Jillian Harris, who was rejected by bachelor Jason Mesnick, will be the fifth bachelorette. She is the first bachelorette from Canada. The fifth season premiered on May 18, 2009.