CHRIS HARRISON News

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.

Let the Ex Games Begin! 'The Bachelor's Chris Harrison guests on the first-ever exes edition of ABC's WIPEOUT tonight. Get a sneak peek below!

WYNN LAS VEGAS' Johnny Avello predicts the odds to win THE BACHELORETTE, as of 6/19:

'The Bachelor's Funniest Moments' -- This time it's not about the romance! This one-hour special edition of 'The Bachelor' features a collection of some of the most hilarious moments taken from the last 25 seasons of 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette.'

Now it's time for Desiree to call the shots when she gets her second chance to find love, starring in the ninth edition of ABC's hit romance reality series, “The Bachelorette,' premiering Monday, May 27. Desiree spoke by phone this week about the exciting upcoming season!

The ninth edition of the female version of ABC's popular romance reality series, "The Bachelorette," premieres on MONDAY, ?MAY 27 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

On the premiere, "Episode 901," Desiree begins her Cinderella journey when Chris Harrison welcomes her to her new home, a cliffside Malibu estate, and gives her the keys to a brand new Bentley convertible.

"The Bachelor's Funniest Moments" -- This time it's not about the romance! This one-hour special edition of "The Bachelor" features a collection of some of the most hilarious moments taken from the last 25 seasons of "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette."

The innovative new procedural "Motive" will now premiere on a new special day and time, Monday, May 20 from 9:01-10:00 p.m., ET, following the finale of the "Dancing with the Stars" performance show, while its regular time period premiere remains the same, on Thursday, May 23 at 9:00 p.m., ET. "The Bachelorette" will now debut on Monday, May 27 from 8:00-10:01 p.m., ET.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bachelor spin-off THE BACHELOR PAD will not return on ABC's summer schedule for a fourth season. The reality series' executive producer Mike Fleiss revealed the news to a fan on Twitter last Saturday.

In the dramatic Season Finale of ABC's THE BACHELOR, Sean prepares to make one of the most difficult choices of this life. His search for love is now narrowed down to two very different women - Catherine and Lindsay -- and he is falling in love with both of them.

Follow Sean and Chris on the Bachelor Bus as they shock fans at their viewer parties in the Los Angeles area, and take a sneak peek at the Season Finale and the final two bachelorettes - Catherine and Lindsay -- on 'The Bachelor: The Women Tell All,' TONIGHT, MARCH 4 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Fans of ABC's hit romance reality series "The Bachelor" will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from the Bachelor himself, Sean Lowe, who will be up on Twitter at @SeanLowe09 during the East Coast broadcast of this season's premiere, MONDAY, MARCH 4, from 8:00-10:01 p.m., ET.