At long last, it’s almost Paradise. Bachelor in Paradise, that is! The first 18 beach-goers of the upcoming season have officially been announced, so who’s hitting the sand in search of love?

After a year-long vacation, Bachelor in Paradise is nearly back for its highly-anticipated 10th season, and the franchise is shaking things up with a new location, a new casting twist, and a new addition to the beach team.

When Paradise returns to ABC on Monday, July 7, host Jesse Palmer and beloved bartender Wells Adams will be joined by franchise favorite alum Hannah Brown as head of Paradise Relations. According to a press release, Brown will introduce the all-new Champagne Lounge on Paradise‘s new beach in Costa Rica, where she’ll help contestants navigate their new vacationships. And that’s not all!

For the first time, Golden Bachelor and Golden Bachelorette seniors are also headed to the beach. Golden Bachelor runner-up Leslie Fhima and Golden Bachelorette fan-favorite Gary Levingston are leading the charge with more cast announcements to come. For now, let’s take a look at the 16 other Paradise Season 10 contestants that ABC announced on June 10.

From returning Paradise peeps like Kat Izzo and Justin Glaze to memorable exes of Joey Graziadei, Jenn Tran, Grant Ellis, and more, the beach will be full of familiar faces — and a few unexpected wildcards. (We’re looking at you, Dale Moss!) Read on to see who’s headed to the beach and what you need to know about Bachelor in Paradise Season 10’s cast.

1. Alexe-Anne “Alexe” Godin (The Bachelor Season 29)

   Those who watched Grant Ellis’ recent season of The Bachelor will remember Alexe as the Season 29 lead’s first impression rose winner and first date recipient. She left her No Drama Llama at home this time around, so here’s hoping she has better luck in love.

   Who is Alexe Godin? Decider’s got a refresher on Alexe’s Bachelor bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

2. Another contestant from Grant’s Bachelor season, Bailey, is “trading the bob for the bikini.”

   Who is Bailey Brown? Decider’s got a refresher on Bailey’s Bachelor bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

3. First on the Paradise Season 10 list from Jenn Tran’s memorable Bachelorette Season 21? A boy from Boynton Beach, Florida.

   Who is Brian Autz? Decider’s got a refresher on Brian’s Bachelorette bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

4. Jaw. Dropped. For those who need a refresher, Dale Moss was the premature winner of Clare Crawley’s Season 16 of The Bachelorette. (We’ve got an early Season 16 recap here!) In January 2021, Crawley and Moss broke up. Then they got back together. Then they split again in September 2021, Crawley got married to Ryan Dawkins in 2023, and now Moss is heading to the beach for another shot at love within the franchise. The Paradise teaser shows him cozying up to Paradise alum Kat Izzo on a boat, but stay tuned to see what the beach has in store…

5. The first Paradise Season 10 contestant announced was one of Jenn Tran’s favorite exes, Hakeem, who’s “here for the sparks, the kisses, and someone who gets my sense of humor.”

   Who is Hakeem Moulton? Decider’s got a refresher on Hakeem’s Bachelorette bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

6. Jer Ber from Fairfield, Connecticut also signed on to soak up the sun! Jeremy was eliminated after Jenn Tran’s Hometown Week, but now, he’s searching for treasure on Paradise beach.

   Who is Jeremy Simon? Decider’s got a refresher on Jeremy’s Bachelorette bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

7. Up first from Joey Graziadei’s iconic Season 28 of The Bachelor? Jess! (She isn’t the first of her name in Paradise and likely won’t be the last!)

   Who is Jess Edwards? Decider’s got a refresher on Jess’ Bachelor bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

8. Another early Paradise Season 10 contestant? Jenn Tran’s medium king, Jonathon Johnson, who was eliminated after Fantasy Suite week, despite being delightfully unproblematic. (The same can’t be said for her final two.)

   Who is Jonathon Johnson? Decider’s got a refresher on Jonathon’s Bachelorette bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

9. If you watched Paradise Season 8, you’re well-versed in Justin Glaze’s drama. He was in a love triangle with Rodney Matthews and Eliza Isichei, which did not end well. Here’s hoping he has better luck this time around. Justin was also the runner-up on Katie Thurston’s Season 17 of The Bachelorette. You can follow him on Instagram at @justinglaze for more.

10. “I’m back! You know what they say: Kats have nine lives.” Iconic. One of Paradise‘s most entertaining ladies has returned following her breakups with Bachelor Season 27 lead Zach Shallcross and Paradise Season 9 fiancé John Henry Spurlock, who she called it quits with shortly after the season finale aired.

    So who is Kat Izzo? Decider’s got a refresher on Kat’s former Bachelor bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

11. “You may not remember me, but after this, you’ll never forget me,” Howard claims in Bachelor in Paradise Season 10’s teaser. He’s right! We don’t remember him, but he was apparently a contestant on Katie Thurston’s Bachelorette Season 17. Ahead of Paradise‘s Season 10 premiere, you can catch up with Howard on Instagram at @kyle_howard1.

12. One of Joey Graziadei’s most memorable contestants was Lexi Young, who raised crucial awareness on endometriosis during her time on the show and ultimately left early after learning she and the Season 28 lede had different timelines in mind for starting families.

    Who is Lexi Young? Decider’s got a refresher on Lexi’s Bachelor bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

13. This former pro baseball player is hoping for a home run in Paradise after things didn’t work out with him and Jenn Tran on The Bachelorette.

    Who is Ricky Marinez? Decider’s got a refresher on Ricky’s Bachelorette bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

14. Sam’s jobs are beach and keeping the main thing the main thing, of course! McKinney was criticized by viewers, fellow contestants, and eventually Jenn Tran herself while on The Bachelor, but can he make a comeback in Paradise and make amends with some guys from his season?

    Who is Sam McKinney? Decider’s got a refresher on Sam’s Bachelorette bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

15. “No more shallow waters. I’m ready to get deep,” claims Conley, one of The Bachelor Season 21’s most wholesome contestants. Can this animal lover with a big heart find romance on the beach? Fingers crossed.

    Who is Spencer Conley? Decider’s got a refresher on Spencer’s Bachelorette bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

16. The final contestant on the list was Grant Ellis’ third runner-up who headed home after Fantasy Suite week. Can she find a new man worthy of custom t-shirts? Stay tuned!

    Who is Zoe McGrady? Decider’s got a refresher on Zoe’s Bachelor bio, job, age, Instagram, and more.

Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 premieres July 7 at 8:00 p.m. on ABC with next-day streaming on Hulu.