'The Bachelor''s Jake Pavelka Gets an Airdate

Jake Pavelka was announced as the new "Bachelor" on an episode of "Dancing with the Stars." Now ET can confirm the start date for the new season of "The Bachelor." The 31-year-old commercial pilot will get a second chance at love when the hit romance reality series premieres Monday, January 4, 2010 at 8 p.m. on ABC.

[Linda]

Couldn't be happier that Jake has been chosen for the new bachelor. What a super nice guy!! Now lets hope the show gets some just as nice women to find him as their husband, and leave the trashy girls out of the show this time.

[Christine-Rose]

Whatta man!

[springgirl]

Was hopeing they choose him for the next Bachelor .I think this show will be exciting 'but they usely see how if they are so in love with some one 'and they don't get choose 'he will see its just not mean to be him at that time .So I bet he puts so pazzzzzzzzz in this show. Go Jake !