The Bachelor - Season 21 -

Season 21 of , which aired from January 2 to March 13, 2017 , followed the journey of 36-year-old Nick Viall . After appearing as a runner-up on two seasons of The Bachelorette and participating in Bachelor in Paradise , Viall finally took the lead to find love among 30 contestants. The Winner & Final Outcome

: Vanessa Grimaldi , a special education teacher from Montreal, Quebec. The Bachelor - Season 21

: A fan favourite whose tragic backstory about her childhood in a Russian orphanage touched many viewers. Season 21 of , which aired from January

: An attorney who made history as the first African American lead for The Bachelorette (Season 13). : A fan favourite whose tragic backstory about

: Known as the season "villain," she gained notoriety for her "nanny," her love of "cheese pasta," and her aggressive pursuit of Nick .

The season featured several women who became prominent figures in the franchise: