The Bachelorette (American TV series) season 5
| The Bachelorette | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
Promotional poster | |
| Starring | Jillian Harris |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 30 |
| Winner | Ed Swiderski |
| Runner-up | Kiptyn Locke |
| No. of episodes | 12 (including 2 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | May 18 – July 27, 2009 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | March 20 – May 22, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of the ABC reality television series The Bachelorette began on May 18, 2009, with a two-hour premiere. The show features 29-year-old Jillian Harris, an interior designer from Peace River, Alberta, Canada. Harris is the first Canadian Bachelorette in the American franchise. She finished in third place on season 13 of The Bachelor featuring Jason Mesnick.
The season concluded on July 27, 2009, with Harris accepting a proposal from 29-year-old technology consultant Ed Swiderski. Swiderski is the first person to win in the show's history after quitting in the same season. The couple broke off their engagement in July 2010.