The fifth season of

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'' The Bachelor'' premiered on April 7, 2004. The show featured 25-year-old Jesse Palmer, a professional football player from

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. Palmer is the first

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and the youngest ''Bachelor'' lead in the show's history. The season concluded on May 19, 2004, with Palmer choosing to pursue a relationship with 22-year-old student Jessica Bowlin. They ended their relationship several weeks after the finale.

Contestants

The following is the list of bachelorettes for this season:

Future appearances

Jesse Palmer was named as the host for ''Bachelor Nation'' franchise in future content starting from ''The Bachelor'' season 26, replacing original host

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Elimination Chart

: The contestant won the competition. : The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony.

Episodes

References

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