Sam Hartman Wasn't the Best Bachelor Choice, and These 3 Contenders Could Have Been Better Leads
Sam Hartman as The Bachelor Feels Like a Miss When These 3 Men Could Have Had the Role (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Did ABC just miss the perfect opportunity to give The Bachelor its biggest comeback yet by choosing Sam Hartman? Speculation about who would be the next Bachelor has been going on for months now, and the network ended up picking someone completely outside the franchise. I can’t help but wonder if ABC played it a little too safe.

Don’t get me wrong. Hartman is charming and good-looking, and has the ability to find love on national television. But is he good enough for a milestone season like the 30th? Maybe not.

This was the perfect opportunity for the network to bring someone who could immediately get the audience talking, and they weren’t really short on possibilities. Here are the men I believe could have been more interesting choices than Sam Hartman.

1. Blake Moynes Seems To Be The Most Underrated One

Sam Hartman Got the Bachelor Role But These 3 Contenders Could Have Made Better Leads
Sam Hartman Wasn’t The Bachelor’s Only Option and These 3 Men Deserved a Chance (Photo Credit – Instagram)

I genuinely don’t understand why Blake Moynes never got his lead on the ABC series The Bachelor. There was already enough romantic chaos for the man within the franchise to fill the entire season, and somehow, he still hasn’t received his chance to lead it.

Blake first appeared on Clare Crawley’s season of The Bachelorette and eventually got engaged to Katie. Unfortunately, their relationship fell apart in 2021. Even The Bachelor in Paradise didn’t give him a happy ending. He clearly had a better chance than Sam Hartman because fans were already familiar with his choices and decisions.

2. Kevin Costner’s Casting Would’ve Worked Like A Wildfire

Sam Hartman as The Bachelor Raises Questions About Whether ABC Overlooked Better Choices
Sam Hartman Got the Final Chance, But These 3 Contenders Could Have Been Better Bachelors (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Yes, it’s a bit controversial, but isn’t that the whole point? We’re talking about a Hollywood superstar like Kevin Costner who has spent decades playing romantic leads, cowboys, and whatnot. Besides, following his divorce from his ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, Costner’s romantic life has remained a hot topic.

In his 70s, Kevin Costner could bring a completely different perspective to dating, along with decades of relationship experience. And there’s also the massive fanbase he would bring along with him. It would have been unconventional for sure, but maybe that’s what The Bachelor needed at this point.

3. Rob Rausch Would’ve Made The Bachelor Very Unpredictable

Sam Hartman May Not Be the Bachelor Fans Wanted & These 3 Men Could Have Led the Season
Sam Hartman Was Chosen as The Bachelor, But These 3 Contenders Might Have Been Better Picks (Photo Credit – Instagram)

If ABC really wanted to get younger viewers’ attention again, Rob Rausch would’ve made perfect sense. Anyone who has watched Love Island USA knows that Rob owns the space he’s in. Maybe some viewers rooted for him, and some questioned his decisions, but he was the center of attraction.

And next, his appearance on The Traitors only added to his chances. But I’m not saying that being popular makes someone marriage material; in fact, that’s probably one of the biggest questions I had regarding a Rob-led season. But the kind of personality Rob has shown on-screen could’ve made every rose ceremony unpredictable. And if that’s not enough to hook the audience, then what is?

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I don’t want to write off Sam Hartman before his season has even started. But choosing him still feels like a missed opportunity to me!

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