MICHELLE Young looked incredible in a gorgeous gold gown as she prepares for the season 18 premiere of The Bachelorette.
The now frontrunner placed as runner-up on Matt James’ season and now 35 new men will compete for her heart.
Michelle, 28, STUNNED in a champagne floor-length gown covered in gold appliques as she strutted and posed in season 18’s first promo video.
The soon-to-be Bachelorette looked outstanding in her “fairytale” dress with full-glam makeup and Hollywood-style hair worn on the side.
The network has finally announced the start date for the follow-up to Katie’s season on October 19th.
Fans flooded the comments with excitement as they gushed about the highly-anticipated premiere.
“Michelle’s promo looks like a whole fairytale,” one wrote while another agreed: “We’re ready! Definitely after last night 
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“I’m sure her season will be 
,” a third speculated, while a fourth commented: “YES WE ARE READY 
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BASKETBALL BABE
Earlier this week, Michelle gave fans a sneak peek into her season with a beautiful basketball court photo.
The reality star looked flawless in a tight black and white sports bra and leggings as she posed on school bleachers.
According to US Weekly, the TV personality played basketball at Bradley University from 2011 to 2015.
Michelle now works as an elementary school teacher as she prepares to find love.
The soon-to-be lead captioned her shot: “On location with our #TheBachelorette.”
Fans have shown their excitement for the beautiful new star, writing: “I’m so excited for Michelle, she deserves the best! I’ll be watching this season.”
Another expressed: “Can’t wait to watch her journey!!! I really hope they found good genuine MEN, not boys.”
“YAAAASSSS!! SO EXCITED!!!” a third wrote enthusiastically.
RUNNER-UP TO FRONT-RUNNER
Michelle placed runner-up to the final rose winner Rachael Kirkconnell during Matt’s season.
Reality Steve has predicted that Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will return to host Michelle’s upcoming season.
The Bachelor spoiler wrote late last month: “Kaitlyn and Tayshia will be returning to co-host Michelle’s season of the ‘Bachelorette’ when it begins filming.”
The Bachelorette star was added late to Matt’s season, as she was one of five women to join the cast on the January 25th air date.
ABC previously described Michelle: “As a partner, she describes herself as loyal, compassionate and supportive, and shows love through acts of service.
“Her dream man is confident but not cocky and will look at her as his equal in all things.
“Michelle has big dreams for the future and says she wants a man by her side that is supportive and driven to make the world a better place.”
KATIE’S CHOICE
On Monday’s season finale of The Bachelorette, Katie Thurston said “YES!” to Blake Moyne’s proposal.
Fans were disappointed that she let go of both Greg and Justin, as they claimed Blake was her “second choice.”
However, the couple is still engaged, as they appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to play a “newly engaged game.”
During the appearance, guest host David Spade asked the pair several questions about their significant other, which they then answered on a dry erase board.
For his final question, the comedian asked: “Over the course of your short-ish relationship how many times have you made whoopie?”
“Your answer has to be less than 100 off,” he joked, adding: “Make sex and making love both count.”
After a tense moment, Katie displayed her answer first, as she claimed they’ve been together intimately “43 times.”
“No chance!” David shouted in response, saying: “I hope that vibrator is in the trash.”
Blake then revealed his own answer which read “30” and the crowd broke out in laughter at the raunchy game.
