Meet the 24 men competing for Joan Vassos' heart on 'The Golden Bachelorette'

The men who will compete for Joan Vassos ' heart on the first-ever season of "The Golden Bachelorette" have been revealed.

ABC announced the 24 contestants hoping to receive a rose from Vassos, a 61-year-old school administrator from Rockland, Maryland, on Tuesday.

Among the men, who range in ages from 57 to 69, are a chiropractor, a rancher, an ER doctor, a retired navy captain, a salon owner, a fire department chief and more.

"There's a term called the hopeless romantic, but I feel like I'm a hopeful romantic," contestant Jonathan says in a video promo.

Another contestant named Gil says later in the clip, "I want to find someone not to grow old with, but to stay young with."

Vassos, a mother of four and grandmother of two whose husband of 32 years died in 2021, appeared on the inaugural season of "The Golden Bachelor" starring Gerry Turner.

In a video she shared with "Good Morning America" in 2023, Vassos said self-confidence in a partner is attractive to her.

"I like a man with self-confidence. I think it's kind of sexy, like he's been through life and earned swagger," she said. "Like he's saying, 'I got this.'"

Scroll down to meet the 24 men Vassos will meet on her journey to find love:

William "Bill," 68, a retired videographer from Portland, Oregon

Robert "Bob," 66, a chiropractor from Marina Del Ray, California

Charles K., 62, a portfolio manager from Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Charles L., 66, a retired financial analyst from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Charles "Chock," 60, an insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas

Christopher, 64, a contractor from West Babylon, New York

Daniel "Dan," 64, a private investor from Naples, Florida

David, 68, a rancher from Austin, Texas

Gary, 65, a retired finance executive from Palm Desert, California

Gil, 60, an educator from Mission Viejo, California

Gregg, 64, a retired university VP from Longboat Key, Florida

Guy, 66, an ER doctor from Reno, Nevada

John "Jack," 68, a caterer from Chicago, Illinois

Jonathan, 61, a shipping consultant from Oakland, Iowa

Jordan, 61, a sales manager from Chicago, Illinois

Keith, 62, a girl dad from San Jose, California

Kenneth "Ken," 60, a property management treasurer from Peabody, Massachusetts

Kim, 69, a retired navy captain from Seattle, Washington

Mark, 57, an army veteran from Leesville, Louisiana

Michael, 65, a retired banking CEO from Denver, North Carolina

Pablo, 63, a retired UN agency director from Cambridge, Maryland

Pascal, 69, a salon owner from Chicago, Illinois

Ralph "RJ," 66, a financial advisor from Irvine, California

Thomas, 62, a fire department chief from New York, New York

"The Golden Bachelorette" premieres Sept. 18 on ABC.