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handsanitiser wrote:Given how long it will be until an official announcement, wouldn't anybody they were going to cast have to keep it a secret and deny it for now?

Not saying anything about anyone in particular here, just a general question

Bobette wrote:

handsanitiser wrote:Given how long it will be until an official announcement, wouldn't anybody they were going to cast have to keep it a secret and deny it for now?

Not saying anything about anyone in particular here, just a general question

Yep.  Not necessarily deny but just not confirm anything either way IMO.  Can't help but notice the celeb names being thrown around so far are all Ch 10 personalities so seems to me at this stage it's more Ch 10 brand promotion than legit contenders.

Bobette wrote:

handsanitiser wrote:Given how long it will be until an official announcement, wouldn't anybody they were going to cast have to keep it a secret and deny it for now?

Not saying anything about anyone in particular here, just a general question

Yep.  Not necessarily deny but just not confirm anything either way IMO.  Can't help but notice the celeb names being thrown around so far are all Ch 10 personalities so seems to me at this stage it's more Ch 10 brand promotion than legit contenders.

Who do YOU think should be the next Bachelor? The top candidates to follow in Nick Cummins' footsteps are revealed - as Channel 10's Scott Tweedie is named an early favourite

By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 09:15 AEDT, 5 December 2018

Channel 10 presenter Scott Tweedie has been tipped as an early favourite to be next year's Bachelor.

And while he's certainly a popular choice, there are plenty of other candidates waiting in the wings.



Daily Mail Australia takes a look at the current favourites - and don't forget to have your say by voting in our poll.




JASON DUNDAS



Former MTV presenter Jason Dundas was in discussions to be this year's Bachelor, before the role went to Nick Cummins instead.

The 36-year-old spoke about the casting process on Page Six TV earlier this year.

He said: 'I've been on TV for 15 years in Australia. It is hard to find someone who doesn't look at you as "that guy on TV".

'So [the producers] said to me, "Look, this is an environment where there's a bunch of amazing girls we've handpicked for you and they have no influence from the outside world."

'They can't Google, use social media, ask their friends. So they said it's a great controlled environment to find true love.'

Jason, who is now based in LA, added that he 'actually would have done it' but was 'beat out by some rugby player'.


TOMMY LITTLE



With his affable charm and good looks, Tommy Little is considered something of a 'golden boy' at Channel 10.

In addition to being a panellist on The Project, the 33-year-old comedian also hosts a Hit Network radio show with Carrie Bickmore.

He has amassed a following of 152,000 on Instagram and is believed to be particularly popular with female audiences.

In the past, Tommy has even joked about the possibility of being The Bachelor - drawing an enthusiastic response from fans.


APOLLO JACKSON



Apollo Jackson, real name Jake Spence, emerged as a fan favourite in Sophie Monk's season of The Bachelorette last year.

He has remained on good terms with Channel 10, appearing on Bachelor in Paradise.

The Gold Coast magician, 25, has the advantage of a squeaky clean image and is also popular with men, women and children.

In November, reports surfaced that Channel 10 was about to announce he would be the next Bachelor - but this failed to materialise.

However, it's believed some executives think he is 'too young' for the role, so it may be a few years before he gets his chance.


TODD KING



Thousands of fans called for Todd King to be the next Bachelor after he was left heartbroken in the Bachelorette 2018 finale.

But he's by no means a shoo-in for the role.

While he is still fresh in viewers' minds, it's likely that The Bachelorette's low ratings will encourage producers to look elsewhere.  

For his part, the 26-year-old sales representative has said he is open to being The Bachelor in the future.

'I think you're always looking for love, and I think I'd exercise every option to find it,' he told NW magazine last month.


JOSH GIBSON



Josh Gibson's post-AFL career is already off to a flying start, appearing on Channel 10's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and signing on as a Myer ambassador.

But could he be the next Bachelor?

While the retired footy star's relationship status is unconfirmed, he would no doubt prove popular with female audiences.

With an athletic physique, booming career and good sense of humour, the 34-year-old has all the right qualifications for the role.

He was tipped to be the next Bachelor in March this year, with rumours swirling that Channel 10 management saw him as an ideal candidate.

handsanitiser wrote:That photo of Jason Dundas is   I can't stand that look.  What's the appeal of a man who looks like he'd be boring AF to eat a meal in a restaurant with?  Judging you for eating carbs?  Bleuch, enough with the OTT fitness trend already.