'Bachelor' Sean Lowe hangs out with Betty White on 'LIVE! With Kelly & Michael'

"Bachelor" Sean Lowe appeared on "LIVE! With Kelly & Michael" on Monday and enjoyed a little backstage time with the fabulous Betty White.

Lowe, who is the star of tonight's "Bachelor" premiere, posted a photo on Instagram this morning, stating: "Hanging with sweet Betty White @kellyandmichael this morning."

As millions of women across the nation wait for Sean Lowe's abs to appear on ABC on Monday night, audience members got a sneak peek at tonight's show when he finally appeared on stage with Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan.

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Sean appeared in sneakers, jeans, and a sweater and told Kelly that he couldn't tell her who he picked when she tried to clear up that question right away.

Lowe tells Strahan that he's a Cowboy's fan when they talked football, getting his first boos from the audience.

"Did you pick the girl with the tie?"asked Kelly. "No, I didn't pick her," referencing the "50 Shades of Grey" reference that will happen in tonight's show.

Is it a turnoff that a woman comes out with a tie?" asks Ripa.

"Yes, for me it is," Sean replies.

Lowe talked about the ending of the "Bachelorette" with Emily Maynard, saying he was heartbroken and "shocked."

"You almost looked related," joked Kelly Ripa, trying to downplay his heartbreak.

"The Bachelor" states that his buddies think he's the "luckiest guy in the world," but admits "it's not easy."

Kelly and Michael have some fun with Sean, blindfolding him in front of a photo board full of his 26 bachelorettes. He kisses contestant Lacey Latka, who is rumored to go home on the first night.

Who does Sean pick? Tune in to watch "The Bachelor" Season 17 starring Sean Lowe starting at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013.

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