Official ABC synopsis Matt Grant, 27, a handsome global financier from London is out to prove that love has no borders when he steps into his role as the first-ever international Bachelor, searching for an American woman who can be the love of his life and start a family with him. Matt begins his pursuit of his ultimate soul mate when the 12th edition of ABC's popular romance reality series, "The Bachelor," premieres with a 90-minute special, MONDAY, MARCH 17 (9:32-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Season 12
12-1 "London Calling" (03.17.08)
12-2 "Group Dates: Fashion Show/Las Vegas" (03.24.08)
12-3 "Three Women Are Eliminated" (03.31.08)

Chris Harrison (host)

Season 12
Matt Grant
Alyssa, 24, a biology student from Boise, ID.
Amanda P., 26, a law student from Las Vegas, NV.
Amanda R., 27, an account executive from Niceville, FL.
Amy, 22, a nanny from Stockton, CA.
Ashlee, 22, a singer/songwriter from Jacksonville Beach, FL.
Carri, 25, a church marketing representative from Oklahoma City, OK.
Chelsea, 24, a pharmaceutical sales representative from Durango, CO.
Denise, 30, a former Bush aide from Washington, D.C.
Devon, 24, a makeup artist from Austin, TX.
Erin H., 25, an event planner from Seattle, WA.
Erin S., 33, a hot dog vendor from Venice, CA.
Holly, 25, a children's book author from Suffield, OH.
Kelly, 24, a medical sales representative from San Diego, CA.
Kristine, 32, a personal trainer from Charlotte, NC.
Lesley, 23, a youth minister from Tampa, FL.
Marshana, 27, a fashion designer from Brooklyn, NY.
Michelle, 28, an administrative assistant from Syracuse, NY.
Michele, 33, an interior designer from Laguna Niguel, CA.
Noelle, 26, a photographer from Loveland, CO.
Rebecca, 30, an attorney from Alamo, CA.
Robin, 22, an advertising coordinator from Holland, MI.
Shayne, 22, an actress from Malibu, CA.
Stacey, 26, a graduate student from Chicago, IL.
Tamara, 23, a cocktail waitress from Beverly Hills, CA.
Tiffany, 33, a real estate marketing representative from San Francisco, CA.