After nearly two years since our last fix, it's almost Bachelor in Paradise time again, and we couldn't ask for more.
On July 7, ABC announced the highly anticipated initial lineup for the seventh season of the compulsively watchable spinoff to The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. This will mark the series' first new episodes since the season 6 finale that aired in September 2019, given that the show was dark last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The one important constant for this series remains that, even though the drama and chaos is always cranked all the way up, love finds a way to blossom. Season 6 added several new couples for fans of Bachelor Nation to celebrate, as Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour, plus Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Dean Unglert, joined the ranks of such previous Paradise success stories as Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert, Astrid Loch and Kevin Wendt, and newlyweds Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk.
However, there will also be differences about this year's version from previous iterations, particularly surrounding the hosting situation.
Following Chris Harrison taking a leave of absence from the franchise in February before permanently exiting as host earlier this month, ABC has decided to bring on a handful of celebrity guest hosts to lead the proceedings. Those previously announced guests of honor will include David Spade, Tituss Burgess, Lil Jon and Lance Bass.
Keep scrolling to find out which memorable alums and BiP rookies will be hitting the beach for another chance at television-endorsed romance.
Bachelor in Paradise premieres Monday, Aug. 16 on ABC.
Becca Kufrin
Becca, 31, was the lead of The Bachelorette season 14.
Aaron Clancy
Aaron, 26, first appeared on Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette.
Abigail Heringer
Abigail, 26, first appeared on Matt James' season of The Bachelor.
Brendan Morais
Brendan, 31, first appeared on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams' season of The Bachelorette.
Connor Brennan
Connor, 29, was a fan fave contestant on Katie Thurston's season.
Deandra Kanu
Deandra, 25, first appeared on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor.
Ivan Hall
Ivan, 29, first appeared on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams' season of The Bachelorette.
James Bonsall
James, 30, arrived in a box on Katie Thurston's season.
Jessenia Cruz
Jessenia, 28, first appeared on Matt James' season of The Bachelor.
Joe Amabile
Joe, 34, first appeared on Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette and then again on Bachelor in Paradise season five.
Karl Smith
Karl, 31, first appeared on Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette.
Kelsey Weier
Kelsey, 30, first appeared on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor.
Kenny Brasch
Kenny, 40, first appeared on Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams' season of The Bachelorette.
Mari Pepin-Solis
Mari, 25, first appeared on Matt James' season of The Bachelor.
Maurissa Gunn
Maurissa, 25, first appeared on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor.
Natasha Parker
Natasha, 33, first appeared on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor.
Noah Erb
Noah, 26, first appeared on Tayshia Adams' season of The Bachelorette.
Serena Chew
Serena, 25, first appeared on Matt James' season of The Bachelor.
Serena Pitt
Serena, 23, first appeared on Matt James' season of The Bachelor.
Tahzjuan Hawkins
Tahzjuan first appeared on Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor and then again on Bachelor in Paradise season six.
Tammy Ly
Tammy, 26, first appeared on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor.
Tre Cooper
Tre, 26, appeared on Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette.
Victoria Larson
Victoria, 28, first appeared on Matt James' season of The Bachelor.
Victoria Paul
Victoria, 28, first appeared on Peter Weber's season of The Bachelor.