During the COVID-19 pandemic, filming for "The Bachelorette" and "The Bachelor" took place in a quarantined bubble, per Variety. However, as Parade reported, things were back to normal for Clayton Echard's season, which was filmed in the likes of Croatia, Vienna, and Toronto. It's therefore safe to assume that Season 27 will follow a similar format, rather than being confined to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, à la Matt James. As for which lucky Bachelor will headline Season 27 — well, that's the question all of Bachelor Nation wants to know.
According to Cosmopolitan, there are already a few frontrunners in the mix, including Brandon Jones from Michelle Young's season. Jones won over fans with his romantic declarations of love, telling Young, "Until my last breath, I will put you first." In December 2021, Jones took to Instagram Stories (via Elite Daily) to share about his friendship with producer Scott Marcin, so it sounds like the crew might be keeping him top of mind.
Another possible "Bachelor" contender is Rodney Matthew (aka Hot Rod), who, like Jones, made it to the final four of Young's season. When Echard was announced as the dark horse pick for "The Bachelor" Season 26, fans were quick to claim that Matthew had been robbed of the title. "Such a missed opportunity!! Rodney should've been our bachelor this season," one fan tweeted. Unsurprisingly though, it's blogger Reality Steve who claims he has the inside scoop on "The Bachelor" Season 27 headliner.
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