The Bachelor (American TV series) season 19

Season 19 of The Bachelor, an American reality television series, premiered on January 5, 2015, on ABC. This season featured 32-year-old Chris Soules, a farmer from Arlington, Iowa. Soules was previously a contestant on season 10 of The Bachelorette, featuring Andi Dorfman.

The season followed Soules as he dated 30 women, narrowing them down to one to whom he would propose marriage. Throughout the season, the contestants participated in various group dates and one-on-one dates, both in Los Angeles and in Iowa. The season culminated in a final rose ceremony where Soules chose his final recipient.

The season concluded on March 9, 2015, with Soules proposing to Whitney Bischoff. However, the couple announced their split in May 2015.

The season featured notable contestants such as Becca Tilley, who returned for season 20 of The Bachelor to pursue Ben Higgins, and Kaitlyn Bristowe, who became the Bachelorette in season 11.