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| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Starring | Jesse Palmer |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 25 |
| Winner | Jessica Bowlin |
| Runner-up | Tara Huckeby |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | April 7 – May 19, 2004 |
The fifth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on April 7, 2004. The show featured 25-year-old Jesse Palmer, a professional football player from Nepean, Ontario. Palmer is the first Canadian and the youngest Bachelor lead in the show's history. The season concluded on May 19, 2004, with Palmer choosing to pursue a relationship with 22-year-old student Jessica Bowlin. They ended their relationship several weeks after the finale.