CHRIS HARRISON News

ABC's THE BACHELOR returns with a two-night premiere event starting on Sunday, January 5 with 'The Bachelor: Countdown to Juan Pablo' followed by the season premiere on Monday, January 6th.

Join host Chris Harrison in a one-hour special edition of “The Bachelor” entitled “The Bachelor: Behind the Scenes,” airing SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). With this special, viewers will get more in-depth behind-the-scenes of what transpired during production of Juan Pablo Galavis' season.

This week, Galavais spoke with reporters about the upcoming season of THE BACHELOR. Below, find out what his prospects are for finding his one true love on the newest installment of the dating competition!

“The Bachelor,” premieres MONDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Juan Pablo Galavis, the former Venezuelan soccer player, stepped out of the limo to meet last season's Bachelorette, Desiree Hartsock, and into the hearts of female fans across the country who were taken with his sincerity, easy-going charm and good looks.

Bachelor Nation will be able to go behind the scenes of ABC's hit romance reality series “The Bachelor” as never before when “Juan-uary” heats up with three hour-long “Bachelor” specials

Juan Pablo Galavis, the sexy single father from Miami, Florida, is ready to find love. He'll have his own opportunity to find his wife and stepmother to his daughter when he stars in the 18th edition of “The Bachelor,” premiering MONDAY, JANUARY 6 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

The ABC Television Network announced midseason premiere dates today for new series "The Assets," "Killer Women," "Mind Games," and "Mixology."

Juan Pablo Galavis, the sexy single father from Miami, Florida, is ready to find love. He'll have his own opportunity to find his wife and stepmother to his daughter when he stars in the 18th edition of 'The Bachelor' which returns in January of 2014 on the ABC Television Network.

Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici, the latest to join other “Bachelor” couples who have walked down the aisle, will share a dramatic new chapter of their love story with millions of viewers

During the week of September 9, 2013, ABC was up over the prior week in Total Viewers (+7% - 4.5 million vs. 4.2 million) and Adults 18-49 (+10% - 1.1/3 vs. 1.0/3) to deliver its biggest audience in 12 weeks - since w/o 6/17/13. Gaining 18% in viewers from the year-ago week (3.8 million on w/o 9/10/12), the Net grew its overall audience year to year for the 3rd straight week and for the 7th time in the last 8 weeks. ABC's 'The Miss America Competition,' which delivered its highest numbers since 2004, finished among the week's Top 10 most-watched broadcast programs (No. 9) and placed in the Top 15 with Adults 18-49 (No. 14).

Opposite strong competition from NBC's Sunday Night Football (Seattle vs. San Francisco) and CBS' NFL overrun-boosted lineup, ABC's Sunday 9-11pm broadcast of The 2014 Miss America Competition surged over its most recent telecast in Total Viewers (+18% - 4th straight year of viewer growth) and Adults 18-49 (+19%) to deliver the program's best numbers since 2004. ABC was the #1 non-sports network in the time period. Building steadily throughout its 2-hour telecast, the numbers for The Miss America Competition grew by 3.0 million viewers and by 53% in young adults from its first half-hour to its final half-hour. During its final half-hour from 10:30-11pm, as Miss New York Nina Davuluri was crowned, The Miss America Competition drew 9.8 million viewers and a 2.3 rating, 6 share with young adults. In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, ABC earned its strongest entertainment numbers in the time slot in 4 months - since 5/19/13.

During last night's live 'After the Final Rose' special on ABC, host Chris Harrison announced that fan favorite Juan Pablo Galavis will be the next BACHELOR when the reality dating series returns in January 2014. Was the sexy, single father the right choice?

On Part 2 of the Season Finale of ABC's THE BACHELORETTE, after enduring heartbreak when Sean Lowe sent her home last season on “The Bachelor,” Desiree Hartsock refused to give up her fairytale dream of romance, and she returned for a second chance at love.

On last night's episode of the ABC reality dating show THE BACHELORETTE, Desiree Heartsock was devastated when Brooks Forester made the surprising decision to leave the show because he was not feeling a connection with his potential mate.

To celebrate Elite Island Resorts' debut on the final two episodes of The Bachelorette, airing on ABC Monday, July 29th and Monday, August 5th, Elite Island Resorts is providing five grand prizes offered as part of 'The Bachelorette Ultimate Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes.' Just as participants of The Bachelorette experience the romance and style of St. James's Club & Villas, The Verandah Resort & Spa and Galley Bay Resort & Spa in Antigua, as seen in this season's finale, Elite Island Resorts is offering five lucky winners and their date a 7-Night All-Inclusive Caribbean Getaway including airfare from the continental United States. Experience the romance, adventure and beauty of Antigua. Fans can enter for a chance to win until August 11, 2013, on ABC.com.