If you or someone you know are looking for love in all the wrong places, why not try something different and search for that perfect wife on the popular television dating show The Bachelorette. To nominate yourself or someone you know for the next season of the program, read on to find out how to become a contestant on The Bachelorette.

• Make sure you are ready to find love and be on television

• Be honest on your application as all information may be verified

• Create a video or attend an open casting call

• Those who are married, separated, pending divorce, living with someone or in a relationship need not apply

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Finding love is not easy, but one unique method that has been successful for several couples has been appearing on the ABC series The Bachelorette. To determine if you may be right for the show, producers require all prospective contestants to complete an application and submit a video.

Having a true desire to find love on national television is one main thing producers look for when casting, but there are a few other criteria prospective contestants must meet to be considered for the show.

1. You must be 21 years of age or olderhttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp
2. You must be a U.S. citizen or freely available to travel to the U.S.http://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp
3. You must have a valid passport and be able to travel to Europehttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp
4. You must be single; no marriages, pending divorces, cohabitation or existing relationshipshttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp
5. You must not have been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or be under a restraining orderhttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp
6. You must agree to be filmed up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with or without your knowledgehttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp
7. You may not hold or be in the running for public office and agree not to become a candidate for one year after the show airshttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp
8. You or members of your household or immediate family may not be employed by Next Entertainment, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Telepictures Productions, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Time Warner Inc. or affiliated companieshttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/eligibility.jsp

To find out if you may be the perfect match for The Bachelorette, producers require all prospective contestants to complete an application. The lengthy questionnaire asks about your education, employment history, relationship history and personality.

1. Visit The Bachelorette official site to download and print or access the application onlinehttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/apply.jsp
2. Be sure to choose the correct application as they are separated by gender and for those who are nominating someone other than themselveshttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/apply.jsp
3. Type or print legibly using a dark-colored ink
4. Complete each question honestly and openly
5. Agree to the attached release and waiver
6. Submit your application online or mail it with recent photos and a video (optional) to:

• • The Bachelor Casting
  • 2355 Westwood Blvd #410
• Los Angeles, CA 90064http://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/GuyApplication.pdf

Although not mandatory, prospective contestants may submit a video with their application to show producers who they are and why they should appear on the series.

1. Videos should be 10-15 minutes longhttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/TapeInstructions.pdf
2. Videos can be submitted in DVD, Mini DV, VHS, Mini VHS, Hi8 or Mini DVD formatshttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/TapeInstructions.pdf
3. Be sure the video plays before sending, watching it on a television, not the camerahttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/TapeInstructions.pdf
4. Be sure you are visible in the video, including that you are well lithttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/TapeInstructions.pdf
5. Tell producers who you are, a bit about your dating history, family, special talents and why you'd make a great addition to the showhttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/TapeInstructions.pdf
6. Send the video with your application and photos to the address listed above

Rather then sending in an application and video, those interested may attend an open casting call to meet producers and audition in person.

1. Check the official site for casting dates, times and locationshttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/castingdisplay/cd.jsp
2. Arrive early and prepare for a long dayhttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/castingdisplay/cd.jsp
3. Print and complete the application before you go or fill one out at the castinghttp://thebachelor.warnerbros.com/web/castingdisplay/cd.jsp
4. Put on your charm as this may be your last chance to sway producers to select you