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Next 'Bachelor' is 'Bachelorette' castoff Lowe

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

THE BACHELOR - Sean Lowe knows the time is right for him to make the ultimate commitment to the right woman and to start his own family, as he stars in the next edition of ABC's hit romance reality series, "The Bachelor," when it returns to ABC for its 17th season in January 2013. (ABC/KEVIN FOLEY)

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Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - September 25, 2012 (WPVI) -- ABC says the next star of "The Bachelor" will be Sean Lowe, who was dumped on "The Bachelorette."

The network says the 28-year-old Dallas businessman will be the one doing the choosing when "The Bachelor" returns for its 17th edition.

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On the eighth edition of "The Bachelorette," Lowe confessed his love for Emily Maynard but was eliminated just before the finale.

ABC says Lowe is ready to look for love again and confident he will find his soul mate. The 6-foot-3 Texan was a linebacker for Kansas State and worked in finance and insurance before starting a custom furniture business.

"The Bachelor" is hosted by Chris Harrison and returns in January.