Watch The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart

The Bachelor franchise has taken a musical turn with its latest spin-off, The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart. This new show premiered on ABC in 2020 and is hosted by the beloved Bachelor Nation host, Chris Harrison. The premise of The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart is straightforward: 20 musically talented (or at least musically ambitious) contestants, 10 men and 10 women, move into a stunning mansion in Agoura Hills, California to compete for love, and further their musical careers. They are all here for a common goal, to find love and a perfect match that shares their passion for music.

But this show is not just about forming romantic connections with each other; instead, the contestants need to perform musical duets and complete challenges that will showcase their music abilities. As a result, the show is part dating show and part musical competition. There are singing challenges where couples must perform together on stage in front of a live audience and face the scrutiny of celebrity judges. Ultimately, it's the judges who decide who gets to stay and who goes home.

The judges include American singer-songwriter, Jewel; former Bachelor, Ben Higgins; and JoJo Fletcher, who is also a former Bachelorette star, and a real-estate developer. They assess the musical chemistry of each couple and determine who is best suited for each other based on their musical compatibility. It's a different approach to the traditional Bachelor franchise but it seems to be working for this unique spin-off.

Throughout the show, contestants are paired up, and different couples have different musical styles. After each challenge, they must go through an elimination round, where the judges ultimately decide whether they would like a couple to continue to stay or leave the show. The couples are evaluated based on the dynamics of their relationship, as well as the level of their musical performances.

As the show continues, new couples form, and alliances are broken. Intriguing dynamics develop between the contestants, as they battle for each other's hearts and strive to make it to the end.

Matt Ranaudo, a singer-songwriter from Connecticut, presents an excellent presentation of hosting the show smoothly. Additionally, he has an appealing and charming personality, which adds a vibrant touch to the show, and he also shares his observations regarding the performances on each show. Jamie Gabrielle, a New York-based singer-songwriter, is well-suited for the show, as she understands the need for a unique musical connection within couples. She provides insight as both a performer and judge throughout the show.

As the name suggests, this show encourages its stars to listen to their hearts, which links very well to their musical performances. The show aims to form genuine relationships that will last beyond the show and extend to music collaborations after the show is over. The couples who find love on the show will have the opportunity to tour together as a musical duo, furthering their careers and newfound relationships.

Overall, The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart brings something fresh and exciting to the Bachelor franchise. The show combines the competitive elements of a singing competition with the romanticisms of the classic Bachelor nation shows, resulting in captivating television. The show offers a unique way for Bachelor nation fans to enjoy both music and romance and offers raw glimpses into the lives of the rising vocalists as they compete passionately for love and musical glory.

The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between April 13, 2020 and on ABC