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'The Bachelor' To Feature 3 Philadelphia Women, Including 2 Sisters
Sisters Allison and Lauren Hollinger, and Lanie Latsios, all of Philadelphia, will vie for the heart of Collegeville's Joey Graziadei.

PHILADELPHIA — Three women from Philadelphia will be competing on the upcoming season of ABC's hit series "The Bachelor." And two of them are bringing a twist to the show.
Sisters Allison and Lauren Hollinger, of Philadelphia, are among the 32 women who will be competing for the heart of Collegeville's Joey Graziadei on season 28 of the program.
Allison, 26, is a realtor, while Lauren, 28, is a registered nurse.
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According to ABC's website, Allison has won many costume contests, enjoys a fruity gin spritz, and loves getting dressed up for fancy dinners.
Lauren, is an avid voice texter, finds cleaning to be therapeutic, and went through a serious punk phase, ABC's website reads.
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While this may be the first time sisters are competing on "The Bachelor," Allison and Lauren have dated the same person, but at different times.
"Let's hope that experience prepared them for "The Bachelor,'" ABC's website reads.
Additionally, 27-year-old Lanie Latsios, also a realtor and of Philadelphia, will compete for the tennis pro's love.
"Lanie comes from a big Polish/Greek family, and her parents have been married for over 30 years," according to ABC. "She is hoping to find a love like her parents have and is looking for a man who is emotionally available and mature. Lanie wants to find her travel buddy for life who's ready to take on the world with her.
Latsios lives for a good happy hour, doesn't mess with sharks under any circumstances, and hopes to buy a house in Greece one day, according to ABC.
The new season of "The Bachelor" premiers at 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 on ABC.
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