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        <title><![CDATA[‘Bachelorette’ Season 17: Katie Thurston’s 29 Suitors Confirmed — Plus 1]]></title>
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					<p>Coming up roses! We’re still weeks away from <strong><strong>Katie Thurston</strong></strong>’s <strong>premiere of<em> The Bachelorette,</em></strong> but it’s time to meet the men.</p>
<p>After <strong>releasing 34 potential suitors for the 30-year-old former bank marketing manager,</strong> ABC announced the official cast on Tuesday, May 18. The five men that didn’t make the cut are Bao, Dennis, James, Tanner and Viktor.</p>
<p>The network also released another promo for the upcoming premiere teasing the limo entrances, writing, “MEET. THE. MEN. #TheBachelorette.”</p>
<p>Katie commented, “My oh my 🔥 👀.”</p>
<p>In the trailer, the men were asked what they “noticed immediately about Katie,” who originally competed for<strong><strong> Matt James</strong></strong>’ heart on season 25 of <em>The Bachelor</em>, which aired earlier this year.</p>
<p>“She sticks up for what she believes in,” Justin, 26, replied.</p>
<p>Garrett, 29, noted that Katie “seems fun and bubbly,” while Christian, 26, added, “She really stands up for people.”</p>
<p>After David, 27, said that Katie is “authentic,” Greg, 27, noted that she’s “cute and funny.”</p>
<p>He added, “I think I’m funny and I think we could be funny together.”</p>

		<p>The promo also teased a surprise contestant who shows up in a box. While the man’s name and job are listed as question marks, <strong><em>Bachelorette</em> season 16 alum<strong> Blake Moynes</strong> was spotted on the New Mexico</strong> set during production in April.</p>
<p>Among the season 17 cast is 26-year-old pro football player Andrew S., <strong>the cousin of <em>Bachelorette</em> season 14</strong> alum <strong><strong>Clay Harbour.</strong></strong></p>
<p>“He’s hilarious. I just told him to be himself, make her laugh and just go out there and have fun,” Clay, who also appeared on <em>Bachelor in Paradise</em> season 6, told <em>Us Weekly</em> in March. “It’s a cool experience. And, you know, just try to be as open as possible because it’s such a fast process. You got to kind of wear your heart on your sleeve a little more than you would in the real world.”</p>
<p>Tuesday’s promo <strong>also included <strong>Kaitlyn Bristowe</strong> and <strong>Tayshia Adams</strong></strong>, who are filling in for <strong><strong>Chris Harrison</strong></strong>. The longtime host, 49, took a step back from the franchise in February after he came under fire for his defense of season 25 winner <strong><strong>Rachael Kirkconnell</strong></strong>’s racially insensitive past.</p>
<p>“I feel like there’s definitely some things that take place in the season that I don’t think have ever happened before,” Tayshia, 30, teased on her “Click Bait” podcast earlier this month. “I feel like everybody would have a difficult time … I think she tried her best.”</p>
<p><em>The Bachelorette</em> premieres on ABC Monday, June 7, at 8 p.m. ET. Scroll through to meet Katie’s men:</p>
									

				
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