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Jake Pavelka burst onto The Hollywood Gossip scene via The Bachelorette. Then starred on The Bachelor, then immediately joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars.

Three reality shows in less than a year. Pretty impressive for a guy who claims to be a commercial pilot. In any case, Jake’s pursuit of D-list stardom will not cease!

He shocked 15 million fans when Vienna Girardi won him over. Can Jake now shock the world and win Dancing glory? Here’s a brief rundown on the DWTS hopeful …

Age: 32
Height: 5’10”
Hails from: Dallas, Texas
Alleged real world job: Pilot
Professional partner: Chelsie Hightower
Controversial moves: Letting Ali go, ratting out Wes
Likes: Airheads
Dislikes: Shirts
Pros: Enthusiastic, upbeat guy
Cons: Kind of an uptight stiff
Percentage of more than 30,000 THG poll respondents who would have preferred he pick Tenley Molzahn on The Bachelor season finale: 84
Percentage of more than 25,000 THG poll respondents who think that Jake and his Bachelor finacee, Vienna Girardi, will actually last: 19
Odds of winning: 75-1

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