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'' The Bachelor''. The show featured 31-year-old

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, a

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educated management consultant from

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. The season premiered on March 25, 2002, and concluded on April 25, 2002 with Michel choosing to pursue a relationship with 23-year-old event planner Amanda Marsh. They broke up several months later.

Contestants

The following is the list of bachelorettes for this season:

Future appearances

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was chosen to be the Bachelorette for the first season of ''

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''. Shannon Oliver appeared in episode 3 of the first season of ''The Bachelorette'' to give Trista advice. Amy Anzel appeared in Trista's wedding mini-series and would go on to act in several projects, most notably having a role in '' Kick Ass 2''. She also competed in the UK version of ''

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'' in 2022.

Elimination Chart

: The contestant won the competition. : The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony.

Episodes

References

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