HGTV is giving the Bachelor mansion a makeover in a new design competition series — with help from franchise alums and more familiar faces.
The network confirmed on Thursday, January 15, that Jesse Palmer is hosting a six-episode series titled Bachelor Mansion Takeover set to premiere March 2. The show will also feature former contestants from The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette, including Dean Bell, Jill Chin, Noah Erb, Allyshia Gupta, Tammy Ly, Sandra Mason, Sam McKinney, Brendan Morais, Courtney Robertson Preciado, Jeremy Simon, Christopher Stallworth and Joan Vassos.
Bachelor Mansion Takeover challenges its contestants to “put their design and renovation skills to the test while transforming iconic and never-before-seen Bachelor Mansion spaces including, the bunk rooms, the rose room, the pool area, the mixer room, the terrace and the kitchen, in weekly elimination challenges.”
In each episode, the competitors will “take bold design risks, form alliances and face shocking eliminations all while being evaluated on their creativity and craftsmanship” by judges Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron, as well as a surprise guest judge from Bachelor Nation or the HGTV family. The winner will receive bragging rights — and a $100,000 cash prize.
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“For the first time ever we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the mansion as you’ve never seen it before,” Palmer, 47, shared in a press release. “Our 12 contestants have already lived through the twists and turns of The Bachelor franchise. They know this is not going to be easy. And the clock is ticking because this renovation has to be finished before a new season of The Bachelorette begins.”
According to the show’s official description, stars will test their knowledge in a renovation math challenge during the premiere episode with immunity on the line. They will then split into two teams while tasked with updating the Bachelor mansion’s bunk rooms into retreats.
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“Tensions will rise as both teams quickly devise a plan to revamp their spaces, and the group is rattled when a fate card prompts the first elimination before the design challenge is complete,” the preview teases. “Former Bachelorette Hannah Brown will arrive to assess the men’s Tuscany and Santorini inspired bedrooms and the women’s Mediterranean style sleeping sanctuary.”
More surprise guests set to visit the mansion throughout the season include designer and Bachelor fan Nate Berkus, actress and Bachelor fan Rachel Bilson, former Bachelorette JoJo Fletcher, HGTV host and designer Christina Haack and former Bachelor Sean Lowe.
Bachelor Mansion Takeover premieres on HGTV Monday, March 2, at 8 p.m. ET.
