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'The Bachelor': Look back on Matt James' 37 contestants

USA TODAY
The 25th season of " The Bachelor, " which premiered Jan. 4, 2021, featured 37 total women including two attorneys and a contestant from Ethiopia, beginning their journey hoping for a rose from Matt James, the franchise ' s first Black bachelor. In the March 15 finale , Matt gave away his final rose (but not an engagement ring) to Rachael, though he broke things off following a controversy over her previously " liking " racist social media posts and attending a plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018. Look back on the full roster of this year ' s contestants who competed for Matt ' s heart.
The 25th season of "The Bachelor," which premiered Jan. 4, 2021, featured 37 total women including two attorneys and a contestant from Ethiopia, beginning their journey hoping for a rose from Matt James, the franchise's first Black bachelor.

In the March 15 finale, Matt gave away his final rose (but not an engagement ring) to Rachael, though he broke things off following a controversy over her previously "liking" racist social media posts and attending a plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018.

Look back on the full roster of this year's contestants who competed for Matt's heart.
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Final rose winner: Rachael, 24, a graphic designer from Cumming, Georgia.
Final rose winner:Rachael, 24, a graphic designer from Cumming, Georgia.
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First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated March 15: Michelle, 27, a teacher from Edina, Minnesota.
First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated March 15: Michelle, 27, a teacher from Edina, Minnesota.
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Eliminated March 8: Bri, 24, a communications manager from San Francisco.
Eliminated March 8: Bri, 24, a communications manager from San Francisco.
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Eliminated Feb. 22: Serena P., 22, a publicist from Toronto.
Eliminated Feb. 22:Serena P., 22, a publicist from Toronto.
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Eliminated Feb. 15: Abigail, 25, a client financial manager from Beaverton, Oregon.
Eliminated Feb. 15:Abigail, 25, a client financial manager from Beaverton, Oregon.
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Eliminated Feb. 15: Chelsea, 28, a runway model from Brooklyn, N.Y.
Eliminated Feb. 15:Chelsea, 28, a runway model from Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Eliminated Feb. 15: Jessenia, 27, a social media marketer from San Antonio, Texas.
Eliminated Feb. 15:Jessenia, 27, a social media marketer from San Antonio, Texas.
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Eliminated Feb. 15: Kit, 21, a socialite from New York.
Eliminated Feb. 15:Kit, 21, a socialite from New York.
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Eliminated Feb. 15: Pieper, 23, a graduate student from Happy Valley, Oregon.
Eliminated Feb. 15:Pieper, 23, a graduate student from Happy Valley, Oregon.
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Eliminated Feb. 15: Serena C., 24, a flight attendant from San Francisco.
Eliminated Feb. 15:Serena C., 24, a flight attendant from San Francisco.
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First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated Feb. 8: Brittany, 23, a model from Chicago.
First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated Feb. 8: Brittany, 23, a model from Chicago.
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Eliminated Feb. 8: Katie, 29, a bank marketing manager from Renton, Washington.
Eliminated Feb. 8: Katie, 29, a bank marketing manager from Renton, Washington.
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Eliminated Feb. 8: Magi, 32, a pharmacist from Adwa, Ethiopia.
Eliminated Feb. 8: Magi, 32, a pharmacist from Adwa, Ethiopia.
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Eliminated Feb. 8: MJ, 23, a hairstylist from Hudson, Ohio.
Eliminated Feb. 8: MJ, 23, a hairstylist from Hudson, Ohio.
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First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated Feb. 8: : Ryan, 26, a dancer/choreographer from Brooklyn, New York.
First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated Feb. 8: : Ryan, 26, a dancer/choreographer from Brooklyn, New York.
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Eliminated Feb. 1: Anna, 24, a copywriter from Chicago.
Eliminated Feb. 1: Anna, 24, a copywriter from Chicago.
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First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated Feb. 1: : Catalina, 29, former Miss Puerto Rico from Caguas, Puerto Rico
First appeared Jan. 25, eliminated Feb. 1: : Catalina, 29, former Miss Puerto Rico from Caguas, Puerto Rico
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Eliminated Feb. 1: Lauren, 29, a corporate attorney from Miami.
Eliminated Feb. 1: Lauren, 29, a corporate attorney from Miami.
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Eliminated Feb. 1: Mari, 24, a marketing director from Odenton, Maryland.
Eliminated Feb. 1: Mari, 24, a marketing director from Odenton, Maryland.
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Eliminated Feb. 1: Victoria, 27, a self-described " queen " from Los Angeles.
Eliminated Feb. 1: Victoria, 27, a self-described "queen" from Los Angeles.
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Eliminated Jan. 25: Kaili, 26, a hostess from Chicago.
Eliminated Jan. 25:Kaili, 26, a hostess from Chicago.
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Eliminated Jan. 25: Khaylah, 28, a healthcare advocate from Durham, North Carolina.
Eliminated Jan. 25: Khaylah, 28, a healthcare advocate from Durham, North Carolina.
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First appeared and eliminated Jan. 25: Kim, 28, an ICU nurse from Los Angeles
First appeared and eliminated Jan. 25: Kim, 28, an ICU nurse from Los Angeles
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Eliminated Jan. 18: Sarah, 24, a broadcast journalist from San Diego.
Eliminated Jan. 18:Sarah, 24, a broadcast journalist from San Diego.
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Eliminated Jan. 18: Sydney, 28, a marketing specialist from Nashville.
Eliminated Jan. 18:Sydney, 28, a marketing specialist from Nashville.
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Eliminated Jan. 18: Marylynn, 28, an event coordinator from Studio City, California.
Eliminated Jan. 18:Marylynn, 28, an event coordinator from Studio City, California.
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Eliminated Jan. 18: Kristin, 27, an attorney from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Eliminated Jan. 18:Kristin, 27, an attorney from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Eliminated Jan. 18: Illeana, 25, a health-food developer from New York.
Eliminated Jan. 18:Illeana, 25, a health-food developer from New York.
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Eliminated Jan. 18: Alana, 26, a photographer from Toronto.
Eliminated Jan. 18:Alana, 26, a photographer from Toronto.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Alicia, 24, a professional ballerina from New York.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Alicia, 24, a professional ballerina from New York.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Amber, 30, a nursing student from Costa Mesa, California.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Amber, 30, a nursing student from Costa Mesa, California.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Carolyn, 30, a journalist from Los Angeles.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Carolyn, 30, a journalist from Los Angeles.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Casandra, 25, a social worker from Newport Beach, California.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Casandra, 25, a social worker from Newport Beach, California.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Corrinne, 22, a marketing manager from Pomfret, Connecticut.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Corrinne, 22, a marketing manager from Pomfret, Connecticut.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Emani, 25, a realtor from Alburquerque, New Mexico.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Emani, 25, a realtor from Alburquerque, New Mexico.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Kimberly, 28, an airline recruiter from Seattle, Washington.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Kimberly, 28, an airline recruiter from Seattle, Washington.
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Eliminated Jan. 4: Saneh, 25, an IT consultant from Denver.
Eliminated Jan. 4:Saneh, 25, an IT consultant from Denver.
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