The Bachelorette (American season 9)
The ninth season of "The Bachelorette" premiered on May 27, 2013. This season features 27-year-old Desiree Hartsock, a bridal stylist from Colorado, who placed fourth on season 17 of The Bachelor. The show ran for a total of twelve episodes, with Hartsock going on dates with a total of 25 men, all aged 26–34. Episodes included date activities such as dodgeball, dancing on the side of a building with harnesses, and a helicopter ride to meet victims of Hurricane Sandy. The final episode aired on August 5, 2013, with Hartsock getting engaged to  her final man standing, Chris Siegfried. On January 18, 2015, the two were married in Southern California. Production. Casting and contestants. Casting began during the airing of the eighth season of the show, in 2012. Before the bachelorette was chosen, one potential candidate, Misee Harris, a pediatric dentist from Tennessee, was vying to become the first black bachelorette. Her social media campaign was covered in a number of major news outlets, including "The Huffington Post". According to the website Jezebel, Harris had previously been selected to be a contestant on "The Bachelor", only to not take the role for fear  of being the 'token' black woman. At that point every star in all 25 combined seasons of "The Bachelorette" or "The Bachelor" had been Caucasian, with show producer Mike Fleiss stating to the media that non-caucasians simply didn't appear at the casting calls. On March 11, 2013, during the "After the Final Rose" on season 17 of "The Bachelor", Desiree Hartsock was selected as the bachelorette, then 26, a bridal stylist from Northglenn, Colorado. Like the bachelorettes in the previous seasons, Hartsock had been a contestant on "The Bachelor," having been sent home by Sean Lowe after the  hometown dates episode in that season. Misee Harris went on to work as a model and entrepreneur, founding a line of mouthguards and starting Project Smile, an organization that "focuses on promoting self-esteem in children." Notable contestants include soccer player Juan Pablo Galavis, who would become the first non-Caucasian star for the combined franchises the following year, appearing in season 18 of "The Bachelor". Filming and development. Filming began on March 13, 2013, shortly after the season finale of "The Bachelor", with many places including Atlantic City, New Jersey, the German state of Bavaria, Barcelona, Spain and the  island of Madeira in Portugal. With appearances from Andy Grammer, Soulja Boy, Darius Rucker, Kate Earl and Matt White. Contestants. Biographical information according to ABC official series site, which gives first names only, plus footnoted additions. Ages stated are at time of contest. Future appearances. Section::::"The Bachelor". Juan Pablo Galavis was chosen as the bachelor for the eighteenth season of "The Bachelor". He became the first Latino bachelor in the franchise's history. Section::::"Bachelor in Paradise". Season 1 Ben Scott, Brooks Forester, Zack Kalter, and Robert Graham, returned for the first season of "Bachelor in Paradise". Scott quit the show  during week 2. Forester was eliminated during week 6. During week 7, Kalter split from his partner, Jackie Parr, and Graham split from his partner, Sarah Herron. Season 2 Dan Cox, Michael Garofola and Mikey Tenerelli returned for the second season of "Bachelor in Paradise". Garofola and Tenerelli were eliminated during week 2. Tenerelli returned in week 4. He and Coz quit the show during week 5. Season 3 Brandon Andreen returned for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. He was eliminated during week 2. Section::::"The Bachelor Winter Games". Garofola returned for "The Bachelor Winter Games" as a part  of Team USA. He quit the show during week 3. Other appearances. Outside of "Bachelor Nation" franchise, Kalter appeared as a contestant in the "Bachelors vs. Bachelorettes" special on the season 7 of "Wipeout" alongside Kasey Stewart and Larry Burchett. Episodes. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude>