By ROCHELLE ADAMS

For the Renton Reporter

Local women looking for love swarmed to The Landing mall in Renton Saturday afternoon for a chance at making it onto ABC’s reality show “The Bachelor.”

“I’m a little nervous,” said would-be-contestant Brenna Hindman. “It’s a huge opportunity to put myself out there.”

Hindmand, a fitness instructor and avid fan of “The Bachelor,” signed up for the show with her best friend.

She and other hopefuls filled out applications, posed for photos and sat for taped interviews. They all answered various questions about their professions, past romances and where they are in their lives.

“I really strive to be honest,” Hindman said regarding what approach she planned to take with the series. “I don’t always feel that from reality TV.”

If she makes it to the final 25 contestants who meet the bachelor, she said she plans on bringing her honesty to the show.

“Just being myself 100 percent,” she said, “just having good conversations and saying things that are true for me, whether it’s funny or a little off color, it’s just part of being real.”

Hindman said what puts her above the other contestants is the significant amount of life experience she has gained through her time traveling, as well as her sense of humor.

“I really feel like I can laugh at anything in life and that’s just part of the ride,” she said.

Another possible contestant Felicia Buck came to the audition hoping to find love because she is not having success in her current situation.

Buck has watched every episode of every season of “The Bachelor” and said she thinks her chances of making it to the top 25 and possibly finding love are good.

“I definitely think there’s a chance, and that’s why I want to be on there,” she said.

As far as how she would approach being in the Bachelor house, competing against other women, she said she wouldn’t want to make enemies, but she would also want to keep on track with the reason she entered the competition: finding love.

“I obviously wouldn’t want to get in fights with everyone on the show, but I also wouldn’t be there to be everyone’s friend either,” Buck said.

Another regular “Bachelor” viewer Brittany Chase traveled to Renton from Portland, where she is attending college. Seeing the casting call online at ABC’s website for the reality show made her decide to try out.

Chase is confident about her ability to advance in the competition and said she is not like the typical women who appear on the show.

“I figured I might as well give it a shot,” she said about auditioning. “I’ve got nothing to lose, so I thought I might as well try. But my chances might be good.”