( EW.com ) -- ABC 's `` The Bachelor '' closed its season with a finale that posted ratings gains over last year . The two-hour episode was up 14 percent among adults 18-49 compared to last season 's finale , and marked the show 's highest-rated episode of the season . The gain is n't surprising considering `` The Bachelor 's '' whole 17th season run was stronger than last year 's edition . The network also points out that this season resulted in quadruple the number of tweets . Desiree Hartsock is next 'Bachelorette ' The `` After the Final Rose '' special once again showcased `` The Bachelor 's '' unique pattern of generating a bigger rating for its post-finale special than for the actual finale . The special was up 15 percent from last year . ABC also announced that former `` Bachelor '' Sean Lowe has been added to the upcoming edition of `` Dancing With the Stars , '' and that `` Bach '' fan favorite Desiree Hartsock will be this summer 's `` Bachelorette . '' Full finale recap here . Elsewhere : Fox 's `` The Following '' dipped after weeks of steadiness , probably due to having a `` Bones '' repeat . CBS ' `` Rules of Engagement '' hit a season low . NBCs `` The Biggest Loser '' hit a low . See the original article at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
ABC 's `` The Bachelor '' closed its season with ratings gains over last year . The finale marked the show 's highest-rated episode of the season . In addition to a strong performance from Bachelorette Becca Kufrin, who was named as one of ABC's Most Outstanding Reality Stars for her work on the series, the series also scored big numbers in