The Bachelor (season 20)
The 20th season of The Bachelor premiered on January 4, 2016. This season featured a then 26-year-old Ben Higgins, a software salesman from Warsaw, Indiana.
Higgins attended Indiana University, where he was graduated with a BS in business administration and management through the school of Public and environmental affairs. In addition, he was also a member of Delta Upsilon's Indiana chapter where he served as the vice president of external affairs. He placed third on the 11th season of The Bachelorette featuring Kaitlyn Bristowe.
The season concluded on March 14, 2016 in which 25-year-old flight attendant Lauren Bushnell was named the winner for this season and ultimately becoming Higgins' fiancée until they ended their engagement on May 15, 2017.
Filming and development
Casting and contestants
Casting began during the 19th season of the show. On August 24, 2015, during season one, episode four of , Ben Higgins was announced as the next Bachelor.The cast includes season 19 runner-up Becca Tilley and fellow contestant Amber James, news anchor Olivia Caridi from WCYB-TV and Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher, who is a half-sister of Ready for Love star Ben Patton.
Production
The season traveled to many places including Las Vegas, Nevada, Mexico City, Mexico, Pig Island in The Bahamas and the state of Indiana. With appearances from rapper Ice Cube, comedian Kevin Hart, soccer players Alex Morgan, Kelley O'Hara, comedian Terry Fator, and Indiana Pacers basketball players Paul George and George Hill.Contestants
The season began with 28 contestants, including a set of twins.| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place | Ref |
| Lauren Bushnell | 25 | West Linn, Oregon | Flight Attendant | Winner | 1 | |
| Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher | 24 | Dallas, Texas | Real Estate Developer | Runner-up | 2 | |
| Caila Quinn | 24 | Hudson, Ohio | Software Sales Representative | Week 9 | 3 | |
| Amanda Stanton | 25 | Laguna Beach, California | Esthetician | Week 8 | 4 | |
| Becca Tilley | 26 | Shreveport, Louisiana | Chiropractic Assistant | Week 7 | 5 | |
| Emily Ferguson | 23 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Waitress | Week 7 | 6 | |
| Lauren Himle | 25 | Dexter, Michigan | Kindergarten Teacher | Week 6 | 7 | |
| Olivia Caridi | 23 | Austin, Texas | Former News Anchor | Week 6 | 8 | |
| Leah Block | 25 | Greenwood Village, Colorado | Event Planner | Week 6 | 9 | |
| Jennifer Saviano | 25 | Davie, Florida | Small Business Owner | Week 5 | 10 | |
| Jubilee Sharpe | 24 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | War Veteran | Week 5 | 11 | |
| Amber James | 30 | Kankakee, Illinois | Bartender | Week 4 | 12–13 | |
| Rachel Tchen | 23 | Little Rock, Arkansas | Unemployed | Week 4 | 12–13 | |
| Haley Ferguson | 23 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Waitress | Week 4 | 14 | |
| Jami Letain | 23 | St. Albert, Alberta | Bartender | Week 3 | 15–16 | |
| Shushanna Mkrtychyan | 27 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Property Manager | Week 3 | 15–16 | |
| Lace Morris | 25 | Denver, Colorado | Real Estate Agent | Week 3 | 17 | |
| Jacqueline "Jackie" Dion | 23 | Newport Beach, California | Gerontologist | Week 2 | 18–20 | |
| 28 | Portland, Oregon | Dentist | Week 2 | 18–20 | ||
| Samantha Passmore | 26 | New Smyrna Beach, Florida | Attorney | Week 2 | 18–20 | |
| Lauren "LB" Barr | 23 | Stillwater, Oklahoma | Fashion Buyer | Week 2 | 21 | |
| Laura Esselman | 24 | Louisville, Kentucky | Account Executive | Week 1 | 22–28 | |
| Breanne Rice | 30 | Seattle, Washington | Nutritional Therapist | Week 1 | 22–28 | |
| Lauren Russell | 26 | Houston, Texas | Math Teacher | Week 1 | 22–28 | |
| 24 | Branford, Connecticut | Graphic Designer | Week 1 | 22–28 | ||
| Maegan Miller | 30 | Visalia, California | Cowgirl | Week 1 | 22–28 | |
| Jessica Moser | 23 | Boca Raton, Florida | Accountant | Week 1 | 22–28 | |
| Tiara Soleim | 27 | Redmond, Washington | Chicken Enthusiast | Week 1 | 22–28 |
Future appearances
''The Bachelorette''
JoJo Fletcher was chosen as the bachelorette for season twelve of The Bachelorette.''Bachelor in Paradise''
Season 3Caila Quinn, Lauren Himle, Tiara Soleim, Jami Letain, Shushanna Mkrtychyan, Jennifer Saviano, Izzy Goodkind, Lace Morris, Jubilee Sharpe, Leah Block, Haley Ferguson, Emily Ferguson, and Amanda Stanton returned for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. Sharpe and Block were eliminated during week 1, and Letain, Himle, and Soleim during week 5. The Ferguson twins quit during week 4, and Quinn, Goodkind, and Mkrtychyan, quit in week five. Saviano split from her partner, Nick Viall, during week six. Morris and Stanton ended the season engaged with Bachelor Nation alumni, Grant Kemp and Josh Murray, respectively.
Season 4
Stanton and the Ferguson twins returned for the fourth season of Bachelor in Paradise. The Ferguson twins quit during week 4. Stanton split from her partner, Robby Hayes, during week 4.
Season 5
Sharpe and Mkrtychyan returned for the fifth season of Bachelor in Paradise. Sharpe quit during week 3, and Mkrtychyan during week 6.
Season 6
Saviano and Haley Ferguson returned for the sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise. Saviano was eliminated during week 3, and Ferguson was eliminated during week 5.