First come The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, then comes Bachelor in Paradise. Well, at least that's the journey for some contestants.
The original cast for Bachelor in Paradise season four was announced by ABC on Tuesday, with many of the ladies from Nick Viall's season getting the plane ticket to Mexico, including Corinne Olympios, Raven Gates and Alexis Waters. JoJo Fletcher's former suitors Robby Hayes and Derek Peth, while Bachelor in Paradise season three standout Amanda Stanton is coming back for another shot at love.
Now that we know 16 contestants heading to Paradise, nine Bachelorettes and seven Bachelors, we're already imagining all of the unexpected pairings we'll be seeing when the show premieres on Aug. 8. At least until other cast members start showing up to stir things up.
So which contestants can we see hitting it off quicker than Jorge the bartender can make a spicy margarita? Here are our bold predictions for the pairings we'll see in the first episode:
After her tumultuous relationship with Josh Murray, which began last season, Amanda needs a less boisterous (and moan-y?) beau. And who better than this gentle giant, nicknamed Big Ben, who seemed very sweet and stable during Kaitlyn Bristowe's season.
They can immediately bond over being runner-ups during their respective seasons and having really white teeth! But both Raven and Robby will be hot commodities in Paradise, we think, so we're not expecting their summer fling to last all that long.
Let's face it, he really has no chance with any of Rachel Lindsay's girls that appeared in the premiere and heard he was possibly shady. So Taylor, not exactly part of that clique, could be his best bet. However, somehow, Taylor's feud with Corinne Olympios will somehow get in the way, and DeMario will end up giving his rose to Corinne after he's pressured by her clique to do so in order for her to stay in Paradise. (We all know how well he handles high-stress situations.)
This will be a match of convenience, at least on Kristina's part, we predict…until another Alex, with a matching Russian accent, comes down those steps. (Come on, there's no way he's winning Rachel's season, right?)
Go on, take a taste of this pairing, swirl it around in your mouth a bit. Surprising, but it works, right?
They're both soft-spoken and sweet, so we could see a puppy love forming between these two and lasting throughout the entirety of filming.
Even Whos deserve their second chance at love, we guess?
Predictions for first eliminated women: Jasmine Goode. Sorry girl, but we just don't think you can recover from the attempted choking of Nick last season. And we'll go with Taylor Nolan, due to people not wanting unnecessary girl drama in the house/everyone being Team Corinne.
Can't get enough Bachelor in Paradise? Well, head to the E! News Facebook page at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT as we're hanging with Chad Johnson, the infamous BIP and Bachelorette vet, to discuss the new cast and get his predictions on who will be hooking up in Mexico!
Bachelor in Paradise premieres Tuesday, Aug. 8 on ABC.