JoJo Fletcher will hopefully find a man who falls in love with her but also wants to marry her during The Bachelorette's upcoming twelfth season.

ADVERTISEMENT
ABC has announced Fletcher -- who got dumped by The Bachelor star Ben Higgins after he told her that he loved her -- will begin her The Bachelorette journey with 26 suitors when the new season premieres Monday, May 19 from 9-11PM ET/PT on ABC.

After moving into the show's infamous Los Angeles mansion, Fletcher will embark on many exciting dates in the United States before traveling with some lucky suitors to the romantic destinations of Punta del Este, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The Bachelorette's twelfth season will begin with the 25-year-old real estate developer from Dallas, TX, sitting down with former Bachelorettes Kaitlyn Bristowe, Desiree Hartsock and Ali Fedotowsky to soak up some helpful advice on how to handle nerves, drama and emotional pitfalls as she searches for her future husband. The trio warns Fletcher there is a big difference between "red hot chemistry" and love.

Fletcher will then be introduced to the eligible suitors willing to fight for her heart.

Many of Fletcher's bachelors will attempt to make memorable first impressions during their limo arrivals -- including a southern gentleman who uses his guitar to charm Fletcher with a song he wrote for her, a deejay who brings the R&B group All-4-One to serenade her, a shy man who shows off his Scottish heritage by wearing a kilt that flashes his legs, and one suitor who really stands out by riding in on a unicorn.

The unicorn entrance will prove this man was paying attention to Fletcher's own entrance on The Bachelor's twentieth season when she greeted Higgins with a giant unicorn head on, insisting unicorns do exist.

At the cocktail party, the men will try to dazzle the Bachelorette during their short but precious one-on-one time. One bachelor steals her away and attempts to wow her with some push-ups, while another man asks for a kiss too soon. However, one suitor has such an immediate attraction to Fletcher, it leads to the first kiss of the season.

The pressure will mount as host Chris Harrison brings out the coveted First Impression Rose, leading to some drunken antics by three men. Fletcher will question whether the guys are really on the show for her or just looking to party and have a good time.

However, Fletcher chooses one deserving bachelor and offers him the First Impression Rose. He accepts the rose happily, sparking jealousy among the other men.

And what's a premiere without a shocking twist? According to ABC, an "unexpected visitor from the past" will arrive and pull Fletcher aside, prompting the other men to wonder if they'll have additional competition.

The night will conclude with a Rose Ceremony and only 20 suitors remaining.

Some of Fletcher's U.S.-based dates will include the men executing boot-camp challenges at a firefighting training facility; a romantic one-on-one picnic by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco; and six bachelors stopping by ESPN's popular SportsNation show, where hosts Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley promise to help Fletcher find the perfect guy.

Fletcher will also enjoy a wild group date in which 12 "unsuspecting guys" must share their sexual experiences in front of the Bachelorette and a live audience, an unusual date at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Pittsburgh with one "fortunate" man, sledding through the woods to a hot tub and then being entertained by country music duo Dan + Shay, and a dream date for some men to the famed Heinz field for a day of football with some familiar faces.

Fletcher's around-the-world dates will include a one-on-one outing to the island of Isla de Lobos, which is inhabited by thousands of seals to swim with; Fletcher and one man dancing in the sexy stage production of Fuerza Bruta in Argentina; and enjoying the Argentinean countryside.

Fletcher will be forced to make important decisions before heading back to the United States for hometown dates. Afterward, some lucky men will meet the Bachelorette's family and three suitors will travel to "a secret exotic location," where the finale was filmed.

The Bachelorette's twelfth-season cast of suitors will be announced at a later date.

Following the Season 12 premiere, the reality dating series will return to its regular timeslot of 8-10PM ET/PT on Monday nights beginning on May 26.
About The Author: Elizabeth Kwiatkowski
Elizabeth Kwiatkowski is Associate Editor of Reality TV World and has been covering the reality TV genre for more than a decade.