ABC has confirmed that its next “Bachelor” will be Sean Lowe.

Sean was third in line to win Emily Maynard’s heart but he lost out to Jef Holm on last season’s Bachelorette. The blonde businessman hails from Texas and had recently told people that despite getting his heart broken on the show, he believes in the show. “I’m an open-minded optimist, and I believe the process can work. If I found my wife, it would be worth it.”

ABC’s “The Bachelor” premieres in January.