Bachelor Nation viewers were shocked when Peter Weber was rehearsed about Mike Johnson as lead for season 24. After Hannah Brown’s journey on The Bachelorette, Johnson was a clear fan-favorite for the new role. If elected, he would also have been the franchise’s first Black and veteran bachelor. Now, almost a year and another bachelor later, Johnson opens up about his initial reaction to ABC’s announcement about Weber.
Mike Johnson discusses how he felt when Peter Weber was cast as ‘The Bachelor’ Season 24 headliner
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When Weber was announced as The bachelor Season 24 lead in September 2019, Johnson congratulated his Bachelorette co-star. Although it seems that the 32-year-old was not surprised by the decision of the franchise. And despite being a strong supporter, Johnson predicted that the role would eventually go to Weber.
“I think the Bachelor would be Peter,” Johnson told Entertainment Tonight in August 2019. “Based on [the fact that] history repeats itself. I think Peter sees the part … when he gets a 5 hour shadow, he looks good too. ”
Then in a recent interview with Variety echoed Johnson’s earlier comments, noting that he already anticipated how The bachelor Season 24 casting would go.
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‘I felt like Peter would be it The bachelor“I really did,” Johnson said in August 2020. ” I just felt that from what I’ve seen from the past, that’s how the show goes. Peter was the perfect fit for what they liked. I said he was going to finish the bachelor, and he was the bachelor. ”
However, Johnson admitted that he was annoyed because he did not get heads up then The bachelor team decided to cast Weber.
‘I was just annoyed because I wish I was told in advance. That would have been nice, ”Johnson said. ‘It’s like when you go to a job interview and you never hear back. But then you just do not get the job. We’ve talking. But then she just chose the person she chose. ‘
Mike Johnson reveals that he was not approached to become the new bachelor for season 25
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Even after Weber’s season of The bachelor came to an end, many fans continued campaigning for Johnson to become the lead for season 25. But in a surprising turn of events, Matt James, who was originally cast for Clare Crawley’s not-yet-postponed season of The Bachelorette, got the role.
Meanwhile, Johnson confirmed that he was never approached by the casting team before The bachelor Season 25. Although the Air Force veteran continues to appreciate the support of fans.
‘I know I was a popular choice for two years in a row. That’s not a countenance for anyone else, that’s just the truth, ”Johnson said in an interview with Variety. “I was super appreciative of just being eligible myself.”
He then acknowledged the efforts of Bachelor Nation after he left The Bachelorette en Bachelor in Paradise without his perfect match. But ultimately Johnson knows the decision is not up to the fans.
“When it did not happen both times, it was that you win the popular vote but lose the vote for the college of elections,” Johnson said. ‘The people in charge wanted me for no reason. But I know they think I’m awesome, and I think they’ve awesome. She chose exactly who she chose. ‘
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