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Joey Graziadei joins other ‘Bachelor’ alum contestants

Vaseline November 27, 2024

Mirror mirror on the wall, who gets the sparkly ball?

“Dancing with the Stars” concluded Tuesday night, crowning former “Bachelor” Joey Graziadei as the winner. Much to the dismay of Ilona Maher fans, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson took home the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

He joins the many Bachelor Nation alumni before him who traded rose ceremonies for dance lessons and suited up to join “DWTS.” But have they all been as successful as Graziadei?

Here’s a look at all the former ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ contestants who competed on the show (and how well they did).

Jen Tran

Tran joined Graziadei this season of “DWTS,” working with Sasha Farber. Although she was eliminated during the Halloween episode, Tran may have found inspiration in a reported budding romance with Farber.

Charity Lawson

Lawson, whose season of “The Bachelorette” introduced Graziadei to fans, competed on season 32 of “Dancing with the Stars” and placed fourth alongside partner Artem Chigvintsev.

Gabby Windey

Windey’s season of “The Bachelorette” may have had two leads, but only one went on to compete for the Mirrorball. Windey finished second alongside partner Val Chmerkovskiy.

Hanna Brown

Brown joined the ranks of mirrorball winners during her season of “DWTS,” taking first place with partner Alan Bersten.

Kaitlyn Bristowe

Long before she became a fixture on the podcast circuit, Bristowe was tapping her toes on the dance floor. Like Brown, Bristowe is a Mirrorball winner and ranks first alongside Chigvintsev.

Melissa Rycroft

Rycroft took third place with partner Tony Dovolani and later competed in a special celebrity season.

Trista Sutter

Before Bachelor Nation veterans could rely on a steady stream of social media partnerships to propel their post-show fame, Sutter was the first “Bachelorette” to compete on “DWTS.” She came in sixth place.

Matt James

James, the franchise’s first black “Bachelor,” competed in season 30 of the dance competition. He came 12th with partner Lindsay Arnold.

Joe Amabile

“Grocery Store Joe,” as he is known by die-hard fans, was never a “Bachelor” himself, but Amabile did get engaged during Season 5 of the spinoff series “Bachelor in Paradise.”

He was paired with Jenna Johnson, but did not make the top three.

Nick Vial

Now a relationship guru via his popular podcast ‘The Viall Files’, the 21st ‘Bachelor’ teamed up with Peta Murgatroyd and finished in sixth place.

Chris Soules

Soules, whose season of “The Bachelor” saw women vying to participate in his farming lifestyle in rural Iowa, has since split with his latest rose recipient. He finished fifth alongside partner Witney Carson.

Sean Lowe

Lowe, the gold standard for “The Bachelor,” is a pseudo-ambassador for the show’s success, having been married to his season’s winner, Catherine, for 10 years. That same longevity didn’t translate to the dance floor: Lowe and partner Peta Murgatroyd finished sixth.