The twentieth season of ''

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'' premiered on June 26, 2023. This season features 27-year-old Charity Lawson, a child and family therapist from

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. Lawson finished in fourth place on the 27th season of '' The Bachelor'' featuring Zach Shallcross. The season concluded on August 21, 2023, with Lawson accepting a proposal from 30-year-old integrative medicine specialist Dotun Olubeko.

Production

Casting and contestants

On March 14, 2023, Lawson was announced as the Bachelorette by

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during the ''Women Tell All'' special of the 27th season of '' The Bachelor''. Notable contestants include

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wrestler Caleb Balgaard,

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holder Chris Spell, and Sean McLaughlin, son of politician Steven McLaughlin.

Filming and development

Filming began on March 20, 2023, in

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. On April 8, Lawson was seen filming in

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, and the season concluded in

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later that month. Lauren Alaina, previous Bachelorettes Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, and season 12 couple

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and Jordan Rodgers made guest appearances this season.

Contestants

29 potential contestants were revealed on March 18, 2023. The final cast of 25 men was announced on June 1, 2023.

Future appearances

''The Bachelor''

Joey Graziadei was chosen as the lead for season 28 of '' The Bachelor''.

''Bachelor in Paradise''

Season 9 Aaron Bryant, Aaron Schwartzman, Brayden Bowers, John Buresh, John Henry Spurlock, Michael Barbour, Peter Cappio, Sean McLaughlin, Tanner Courtad, and Taylor Pegg returned for season 9 of '' Bachelor in Paradise''. Buresh, McLaughlin, and Schwartzmann were eliminated in week 2. Bowers and Pegg were eliminated in week 4. Courtad split from Jess Girod, Cappio split from Sam Picco, and Barbour split from Olivia Lewis in week 5. Bryant and Spurlock got engaged to Eliza Isichei and Kat Izzo, respectively, in week 5.

''Dancing with the Stars''

Season 32 Charity Lawson competed in season 32 of ''

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'' where she partnered with Artem Chigvintsev. They finished in fourth place. Season 33 Joey Graziadei competed in, and won, season 33 of ''

'' with his partner Jenna Johnson.

Call-out order

: The contestant received the first impression rose : The contestant received a rose during a date : The contestant was eliminated : The contestant was eliminated during a date : The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony : The contestant quit the competition : The contestant won the competition

Episodes

Notes

References

External links

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