2 sisters from Dover compete on newest season of 'The Bachelor'

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Two sisters from Dover are competing against each other on the newest season of "The Bachelor," premiering Monday, Jan. 22, at 8 p.m.

The 28th season features the biggest cast yet on the first night, with 32 contestants from across the country. The Bachelor, Joey Graziadei, is from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, and attended West Chester University.

The newest season of ABC's “The Bachelor” stars Joey Graziadei.
The newest season of ABC's “The Bachelor” stars Joey Graziadei.

Allison and Lauren Hollinger, who now reside in Philadelphia, are competing against each other and 30 others for the love of Graziadei.

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According to the Wikipedia page for the season, which lists all of the women's hometowns, the two are listed to be from Dover.

THE BACHELOR - ABC's “The Bachelor” stars Allison.
THE BACHELOR - ABC's “The Bachelor” stars Allison.

Allison is also said to have attended the University of Delaware, according to a Facebook post.

According to the show, Allison, 26, is a real estate agent, while Lauren, 28, is a registered nurse.

This is not 28-year-old Graziadei's first time in the reality show dating universe, as he once competed for the love of Charity Lawson on the 20th season of "The Bachelorette.''

THE BACHELOR - ABC's “The Bachelor” stars Lauren.
THE BACHELOR - ABC's “The Bachelor” stars Lauren.

According to ABC's bios written for the cast, the sisters have dated the same man before at different times.

In Allison's bio, she says she is looking for a "rom-com level love story" and that she still has not found "Mr. Right."

Lauren's bio says that she is very close with her family, including her sister, and that she loves a man with "whom she feels safe."

The show will air weekly on ABC starting Monday at 8 p.m. EST and can be streamed on Hulu the next day along with YouTube TV, FuboTV and Sling TV.

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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: 'The Bachelor' features 2 Dover sisters competing for love