In 2026, the Ukrainian romantic reality show "The Bachelor" launched its 15th season, starring professional basketball player and entrepreneur Vyacheslav Kravtsov. The season premiered on October 16, 2026, on the STB TV channel, with new episodes airing weekly every Friday; the fifth episode is scheduled for November 13. The Styler editorial team (a project of RBC-Ukraine) is running an updated review of the project, tracking the contestants' statuses following each broadcast, the progress of rose ceremonies, and the arrival of new heroines. At the time of writing, the current data reflects the results of the fourth episode.
Who is Vyacheslav Kravtsov?
The protagonist of the 15th season is a 39-year-old athlete from Odesa who stands 212 centimeters tall. Kravtsov dedicated many years to professional basketball, including playing in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns, and he currently develops his own business in maritime logistics. According to Styler and UNIAN, he was previously married to model Elina Rudenko; the couple welcomed a daughter, Melissa, in 2021, after which the marriage ended, though the athlete remains actively involved in his child's life. On the show, Kravtsov states that he wants to build close relationships after years of moving and athletic contracts, naming sincerity, personal interests, and respect for personal space as key qualities in a partner.
Season Progress and Rose Ceremonies
Most of the contestants were introduced to the bachelor in the premiere episode, where no eliminations took place, allowing communication to continue the following week. The second episode, aired on October 23, featured the first rose ceremony, after which, according to Styler, 15 women continued their participation. In subsequent episodes, some contestants left the project while a new heroine joined the season. By the end of the third episode, 12 contestants remained. Notable moments from the early meetings included Tetyana Bevz and Liya Yangolenko organizing their own dates with the bachelor and arriving with flowers, Yelyzaveta Protsenko choosing a rose with immunity that required her to fulfill other women's wishes, Khrystyna Hornyak preparing a humorous "Sympathy Agreement," and Valeriya Polyanska surprising the hero with an unusual date. The first-impression rose was awarded to Yelyzaveta Koloshenko, known as Lisa Muse.
The Return of Diana Zotova and Other Guests
One of the key events of the season was the return of model Diana Zotova, who participated in the 14th season featuring Taras Tsymbalyuk. She initially appeared on the project as a guest at a charity basketball game, chatted with Kravtsov after the match, received a rose from him, and was invited to join the contestants; her appearance in the house came as a surprise to the other women. The same match was attended by Anastasia Yuzvak, a finalist from the season with Oleksandr "Teren" Budko, who stated she came primarily for Kravtsov and did not hide that she had researched him, though she did not become a contestant for the 15th season. Additionally, according to the project's promos, the ex-girlfriend of one of Kravtsov's national team colleagues arrived on the show, touted in the teaser as "the most staggering encounter for the Bachelor."
Host and Background of the Project
Grigoriy Reshetnik continues to host the 15th season, introducing the bachelor to the contestants, conducting ceremonies, and helping navigate situations arising on the project. Prior to Vyacheslav Kravtsov, the leading men of the Ukrainian "Bachelor" included Oleksandr "Teren" Budko (Season 13) and Taras Tsymbalyuk (Season 14); Styler previously published reviews on the post-show paths of previous seasons' protagonists.
Where and When to Watch
The 15th season premiered on October 16, 2026, on STB, with new episodes airing on Fridays and the fifth episode scheduled for November 13, 2026. On the Netflix streaming platform, episodes are available without television commercial breaks. The Styler review will be updated following new broadcasts, featuring contestant stories, interviews, and the heroines' reactions to leaving the show.
