S.Dakota, Iowa & Minnesota Singles Can Sign Up for 'The Bachelor'

If you're single in South Dakota, Iowa, or Minnesota and you're ready for love, you might find your perfect match on national TV.

After calling off the upcoming Bachelorette season, executive producers are fully focusing on the new Season 30 of ABC's The Bachelor.

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A new report from Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Season 30 of The Bachelor will premiere sometimes in 2027. Executive Vice President of Unscripted at Walt Disney Television Rob Mills tells Entertainment Weekly, "The Bachelor franchise is not going anywhere."

“ 'The Bachelor' is almost a perfect format and it is really powerful. It's over two decades old, and it’s seen really good days and really bad days. But it's always had a lot of resilience, especially when the people making it really, really care about it, because that fan base also really cares about it."

Who Is The Bachelor And Where Can I Sign-Up?

There are no details on the male lead who will be the face of Season 30. However, producers are always looking for perfect singles to join The Bachelor Franchise.

The best place to apply for your chance at love is by visiting the Bachelor Nation website. And good news for all the South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota single ladies...you can apply to be on Season 30 of The Bachelor today! The application is right here. FYI: You must be 21-years-old to be considered.

I know this sounds crazy. But hear me out: There are successful relationships and marriages that come out of The Bachelor franchise. Love is all about taking risks. So what the hay, right? You might just find the love of your life.

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The Remaining Drive-In Theaters In South Dakota

If you were born last century...you know, in the nineteen hundreds (ugh)...you may have spent a summer evening in the car watching movies. I don't mean on your phone, I mean at the drive-in movie theater!

If you were in Sioux Falls in the 1970s and '80s you may remember seeing Jaws and Indiana Jones at The East Park or the Starlite Drive-In. Both drive-ins opened just after World War 2.

The East Park didn't make it out of the '70s, closing in 1978. The Starlite survived long enough to see the birth of home video, closing in 1985.

FLASHBACK: Remember the East Park and Starlite Drive-in Theaters in Sioux Falls?

Drive-in movies had a bit of a resurgence during the pandemic. They were a way to go out and do something social without getting out of your car.

If you tried one during that time, or you remember the fun of a warm summer evening watching movies on that giant screen there are still places in South Dakota and around Sioux Falls you can do it.

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