Everybody, stay calm…but the new season ofThe Bacheloris under way.

We have a new Bachie, a new crop of hopeful girls, freshly picked roses and Osher has ALL OF THE HAIR GEL ready to go.

But, before you lose yourself in Bachie heaven, there’s a few things you need to know.

Luckily, we are

Bachie experts

super helpful, so we’ve put together your ultimate guide to tackling all things Bachelor.

Who the heck is this year’s Bachelor?

My friends, meet Richie. Actually, we’ve totally already met Richie: he placed third in Australia’s very first season ofThe Bachelorettelast year. While he didn’t win Sam Frost’s heart (sad face), he’s willing to jump back on that dating (ahem, on national television) horse and give love another shot. You do you, Richie.

While he’s no stranger to the whole ‘eliminating people one by one in brutal, dramatic rose ceremonies in front of a TV audience of millions’ thing, Richie still needed to be put through his paces to make sure he was the right fit to be

crowned

named the 2016 Bachelor.

Look at Richie. Just…how? Images via Instagram. (Post continues after gallery.)

Richie Strahan

Last year’s Bachie, Sam Wood, offered up some hot tips for Richie, and shared just how rigorous the audition process was.

After filling out a 200-step questionnaire, a Skype interviewanda face-to-face panel, Wood was told he would need to ‘uproot’ his entire life to star on the show.

“They rang me about a week later and said, ‘you’ve been successful but you’ll have to pack up your life and get someone in to run your business. You won’t be able to contact people. You’ll be trapped from the outside world for 13 weeks living in Sydney. And that all has to happen in 12 days, what do you think?’ And I had 12 hours to make the decision,” he said.

Yikes. Who knew being the Bachie was such a big deal?

Richie tells us EVERYTHING we never knew about himself. (Post continues after video).

TELL US ABOUT THE GIRLS!

There can be no Bachelor without a bunch of willing and

desperate

excited Bachelorettes, right?

This year, we’ve got 22 lovely ladies who are trying their luck at becoming Richie’s new leading lady, but we’ve already had to farewell a few.

Drum roll please…Here are the girls that are still standing! (Including those TOTES SCANDALOUS intruders).

SCROLL THROUGH the gallery to see who is left in the competition for Richie’s heart. Post continues…

2016 Bachelorettes

Vintaea, 25, Massage Therapist, Queensland

Tolyna, 31, Personal Trainer, Victoria

Tiffany, 29, Training Administrator, Western Australia

Sasha, 31, Executive Assistant, Victoria

Noni, 25, Swimwear Designer, Queensland

Nikki, 28, Real Estate Agent, Western Australia

Natalie, 27, Communications Officer, Western Australia

Mia, 24, Student/Former Athlete, NSW

Megan, 27, Health Promotions Officer, Western Australia

Laura, 24, Project Manager, Victoria

Keira, 29, Account Manager, NSW