‘Golden Bachelor,’ ‘Voice,’ 'Survivor' and more: 2023 reality TV contestants from Florida

This year's fall season isn't just about pumpkins, seasonal drinks and the slightly weather coming to the region. It's also about the plethora of reality shows.

Several reality shows have kicked off during the past few weeks, with a few featuring familiar Florida faces in their cast.

From celebrities hitting the ballroom to fan favorites reclaiming "reality show villain" roles, this season is filled with shows that cater to every interest. Here's a look at some of the Floridians who are gracing our TV screens, info about their reality competitions and how to watch each show.

Beware! Spoilers ahead.

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'Amazing Race' 2023 on CBS with 2 Florida teams

“The Amazing Race” is back for its 35th season on CBS, airing on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Morgan Franklin and Lena Franklin from Boca Raton are on 'Amazing Race' on CBS

Morgan Franklin, 31, and her sister Lena Franklin, 29, live in Brooklyn, New York and Los Angeles, California, but were raised in Palm Beach County – more specifically, west Boca Raton. Both sisters are marketing executives.

Elizabeth Rivera and Iliana Rivera from Tampa are on 'Amazing Race' on CBS

Joining the biggest cast the show has ever had are a mother-daughter duo from Tampa. Elizabeth Rivera, 52, is a retired lieutenant and her daughter, Iliana Rivera, 27, is an entrepreneur.

'Bachelor in Paradise' 2023 on ABC features 4 people from Florida

“Bachelor in Paradise” takes contestants from previous seasons of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” and gives them another chance at finding love on the small screen. Contestants are then invited to a beachfront villa in Mexico, where they spend about three weeks dating each other in search of their perfect matches.

"Bachelor in Paradise," season 9, airs immediately following the “The Golden Bachelor” on ABC on 9 p.m. ET Thursdays.

Rachel Recchia from Clermont

The former Bachelorette made an early splash on the beach as the first contestant to arrive. She ended up making a connection with current Tampa resident, Sean McLaughlin. The Central Florida native also saw some tension from two of her ex's joining the cast, Aven Jones and Tyler Norris.

Sean McLaughlin from Tampa

Self-described 'Ken' of the beach, McLaughlin found an early connection with Recchia on the beach. During a tense bonfire hosted by former Bachelorette Hannah Brown, he confessed he was open to a connection with fellow Florida contestant, Jess Girod.

Jess Girod from Winter Springs

The Florida State University alumni was considered a "hot commodity" when she walked out on the beach. The 24-year-old from Zach Shallcross's season made unexpected pairing with Blake Moynes, who is most known for dating three Bachelorettes.

Kat Izzo from Tampa

The Tampa native has been a controversial contestant on the Mexico shore, first finding a spark with Californian nurse Brayden Bowers. However, she ditched Bowers once Tanner Courtad entered the beach.

'Dancing with the Stars' 2023 features 2 people from Florida

The reality TV dancing competition has dominated screens for more than two decades, giving viewers a chance to watch their favorite actors, athletes and performers get a groove on. It returned to ABC on Sept. 26. "Dancing with the Stars" airs at 8 p.m. ET Tuesdays.

Ariana Madix of 'Vanderpump Rules' from Melbourne

“Vanderpump Rules” personality Ariana Madix is a Melbourne, Florida, native and Flagler College alumni, becoming a fan favorite on the reality show since it made its debut in 2013.

The show follows the lives of people who worked at the West Hollywood restaurant SUR, which is owned by Lisa Vanderpump, one of the legendary Bravo reality show stars from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

More: Bravo’s Ariana Madix dedicates latest Dancing with the Stars quickstep to dad and Melbourne upbringing

Lele Pons of TikTok, Vine fame from Miami

Lele Pons is a 27-year-old Venezuelan-American content creator who moved to Miami from Caracas, Venezuela, when she was five years old.

Pons found stardom in the 2010s as a 16-year-old through the now-defunct video-sharing platform, Vine. She created six-second comedy skits before moving her content over to Instagram, YouTube and TikTok as well as beginning a music career.

'FBOY Island' 2023 has 2 guys from Florida

Welcome to “FBOY Island,” where 24 men compete to couple up with one of three lovely ladies. The catch? Half of them are self-proclaimed “nice guys,”  the other half are proud “fboys,” or players. And the men don’t reveal what they are until they’ve been eliminated.

More: ‘FBOY Island’ reality show: 2 Florida guys try to date a former Bachelorette on The CW

Hosted by Nikki Glaser, the show airs on the CW at 8 p.m. ET Mondays.

Steven from St. Petersburg

• Age: 23

• Job: “Finance bro”

• Fun fact: Is often confused with the actor Johnny Bravo.

Jared from Miami

• Age: 24

• Job: Model

• Fun fact: Believes in being honest 99% of the time

'Golden Bachelor' 2023 with Gerry Turner features 2 Florida women

A spinoff of the "Bachelor," the "Golden Bachelor" gives a new twist to the show, focusing on giving older people looking for a second chance at love and proving it's never too late to find The One. It follows 71-year-old widower Gerry Turner as he looks for his perfect match among a group of 22 women.

The show airs on ABC at 8 p.m. ET Thursdays.

Ellen Goltzer from Delray Beach

Goltzer is been among the frontrunners for Turner's heart. On episode three, the 71-year-old teacher was whisked away on fashion-filled date to try on gorgeous gowns and shoes with designer Michael Costello. She tried on a few ensembles before landing on a hot pink floor-length dress for her special date.

April Kirkwood from Port St. Lucie

Kirkwood is carving out her title for "most memorable contestant." The 65-year-old Port St. Lucie woman has seen a lot of social media attention for her zany behavior, such as giving Turner a calendar with only 'April' for the months, mentioning her chickens and making suggestive comments at the lead.

'House of Villains' 2023 features a Florida reality TV star

E! is hosting the most controversial reality show stars under one roof in "House of Villains." Ten stars that were known as the villains in their respective shows will compete to be named “America’s Ultimate Supervillain.”

The new series airs on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET simultaneously on Bravo, SyFy and USA.

Corinne Olympios from Miami

Corinne Olympios is known for her one-liners and her feuds with fellow contestants while fighting for Nick Viall's hand in marriage in 2017. Who could forget the iconic moment when Olympios took a nap during one of the rose ceremonies and defended herself by saying, "Michael Jordan took naps."

'Survivor' 2023 features a Florida contestant

"Survivor" kicked off its 45th season back in September, now airing on X at 8 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast on its longtime home, CBS. It will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Dee Valladares from Miami

Born in Cuba, the 26-year-old entrepreneur now hails from Miami. According to Survivor Wiki, she said she wanted to do the show to help her family and to be a role model to fellow immigrant kids watching the show.

'The Voice' 2023 features 5 Florida singers

New episodes of The Voice air every Monday at 8 p.m. EST and on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on NBC. Hosted by Carson Daly, this season's panel of judges include John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire.

Juliette Ojeda from Hialeah

After performing a Spanglish version of "Hopelessly Devoted to You," Ojeda received a three-chair turn. She ended up joining Team Stefani.

Michael Huntley from Spring Hill

Now singer-songwriter based in Virginia, he performed "She Talks to Angels" during the blind auditions. After three of the coaches turned their chairs around, he had his teenage daughter chose his coach, ending up on Team Niall for the remainder of the show.

Deejay Young from Tampa

The Hamilton touring veteran who swiveled three Coaches’ chairs during his Blind Audition for Season 24. After performing Kate Bush's “This Woman’s Work," he ended up on Team Legend.

JaRae Womack from Miami

After auditioning with Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black," all four coaches attempted to get Womack to join their team. The Palm Beach native ended up choosing Team Legend.

Willie Gomez from Miami

Another Florida four chair turn came from Gomez, who sang "La Bachata." After begging from all judges, Gomez joined Team Legend.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Reality show stars from Melbourne, Miami, Delray Beach, Port St. Lucie