#Is John Hersey a Katie Thurston frontrunner?

With the premiere of The Bachelorette with Katie Thurston coming in two days, isn’t it nice to meet a new suitor in John Hersey?

The sneak peek below from Monday’s episode is your first look at what to expect from the guy, who is a 27-year old bartender from Pacific Beach, California. He comes across as friendly and engaging almost right away to Katie, which leads to her commenting immediately after meeting him that he is totally her type. Then, he turns back around after walking away and she wonders if he overheard her. There’s something super-awkward and endearing about the whole thing, and if this is what the rest of Katie’s season looks like, we could be setting the stage for a great summer! This show is always best with an open and self-aware lead, plus also contenders who are there for the romance and fun of the experience. Yes, there will be drama, but it shouldn’t be there at every single moment of the show.

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What we know about Katie’s season right now is that it was filmed in a similar environment to both Clare Crawley/Tayshia Adams’ and Matt’s seasons, where everything took place within a bubble environment. The show will have to get creative with some of their dates, and that means they are probably more reliant than ever on personalities to carry the day for them. They very-much need for someone like John to stand out and develop real chemistry with Katie fast.

Also, they need these guys to not develop a case of cabin fever and start screaming at one another constantly.

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What do you think is coming for Katie Thurston and John Hersey on The Bachelorette?

Be sure to let us know right away in the comments! (Photo: ABC.)

This article was written by Jess Carter. Be sure to follow her on Twitter.