Famously heartbroken on The Bachelorette this summer, Ben Flajnik makes his debut as the star of The Bachelor January 2, and we could be in for the wildest season of the ABC quasi-reality franchise in history.

No, seriously, we're not just going all Chris Harrison on you. It looks fairly insane.

The California winemaker, who was rejected by Bachelorette star Ashley Hebert, certainly looks at home calling the shots, but at the same time, he looks like he's got his hands full with 25 women this time around.

There is cat fighting. There is (male) nudity. There are scandals. There are tears.

Watch a three-minute preview for the 2012 season and see what you think:

Who does Ben pick? As usual, the rumors are already swirling regarding his hometown dates, the scandals throughout the season, and of course his fiance. Follow this link for The Bachelor spoilers ... if you dare!

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