For more than two hours, Hotel Julien Dubuque was buzzing with anticipation. Shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, the tension exploded in a moment of high-pitched elation.

Chris Soules, the Iowa native who is starring in the current season of "The Bachelor," was swarmed by dozens of screaming fans as he entered the hotel and made his way in front of the crowd.

Episodes from the current season are expected to showcase parts of downtown Dubuque, where Soules and film crews were spotted near Hotel Julien Dubuque in November.

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