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A little over a year after being dumped by Jason Mesnick on the “After the Final Rose” special, Melissa Rycroft is heading back to The Bachelor mansion.

Not to find love this time – she’s happily married to Tye Strickland, in fact – but to co-host Bachelor Pad, ABC’s new spin-off featuring past contestants.

We kid not, this is a real show.

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Joining Melissa Rycroft for co-MC’ing duties will be a man who needs no introduction, venerable Bachelor and Bachelorette host-pimp Chris Harrison.

“I’m excited.” Rycroft says. “It’s fun. It’s a brand new experience for me. I’ve never been on that side but I’m anxious. I’m excited and ready to start.”

The gorgeous Melissa Rycroft made the finals of Dancing with the Stars and has been a correspondent for Good Morning America since her Bachelor appearance.

The show, which has already started filming, will feature an all-star reunion of “some of the most unforgettable contestants and suitors,” says ABC.

Two words, ABC: Wes. Hayden. Make it happen.

The gang will live together in the mansion as they compete in a series of challenges and dates for a chance at winning $250,000 and perhaps more.

Could another shot at love await any of these hotties? ABC couldn’t care less, as long as it has a Bachelor franchise installment for every season now.

Works for us! We heart Melissa! On a related note, check out THG’s recap of The Bachelorette for a humorous take on Monday night’s debauchery.