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Peter Weber — who is known as "Pilot Pete" — is edging out a fan favorite and a historic option for the lead 2020 role.

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00:00Pilot Peter may be heading back to the windmill. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the

00:11standout from Hannah Brown's season of The Bachelorette is the front-runner to be the

00:16next Bachelor. The 28-year-old Delta pilot from California went viral when Hannah revealed she

00:20hooked up with him not once, not twice, but four times in a windmill-themed fantasy suite.

00:24I did say there was something that Peter and I did twice. It was actually four times.

00:34Peter's mom's on board. Host Chris Harrison had confirmed to THR earlier this month that Peter

00:38and Mike Johnson were both good options in the running for the starring gig. Mike, who'd be the

00:44franchise's first-ever black male lead, is currently appearing on Bachelor in Paradise and dating Sydney

00:49on the show. Now, because The Bachelor doesn't premiere until early January, producers typically

00:53wait to see how Bachelor Nation responds to prospects over the summer while Paradise is airing before

00:58naming the next star. Last year, Colton Underwood was announced as The Bachelor in early September.

01:03A surprise name to emerge from Paradise has been Derek, but a source says he hasn't had any official

01:07talks about the role. Sources also say one man has fallen out of the top mix, Hannah B's runner-up,

01:13Tyler Cameron, because, if you haven't heard, he's currently dating supermodel Gigi Hadid.

01:18Ultimately, Harrison says the choice comes down to someone being genuine in a search for love

01:22and making an entertaining TV show.

01:24Alright, so who do you want to see be the next Bachelor? Be sure to tweet me and let me know.

01:28Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.