'Oh come on!' Nick Viall says he didn't expect to become the next Bachelor during Good Morning America appearance

By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:01 EST, 8 September 2016 | Updated: 01:17 EST, 9 September 2016

His coronation last week as the next Bachelor shocked many fans of the hit ABC programme.

And when he discussed his new title on Good Morning America, Nick Viall revealed he had been a bit taken aback himself. 

Elaborating on his reaction to getting the offer, he told Michael Strahan and Amy Robach: 'At first, I was like, "Really? Come on."'

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Dapper as ever: On Thursday, new Bachelor Nick Viall was spotted leaving his Good Morning America taping at the ABC Times Square Studios

Dapper as ever: On Thursday, new Bachelor Nick Viall was spotted leaving his Good Morning America taping at the ABC Times Square Studios

'Really? Come on': The 35-year-old told Michael Strahan and Amy Robach he was somewhat taken aback by his selection as the next Bachelor

'Really? Come on': The 35-year-old told Michael Strahan and Amy Robach he was somewhat taken aback by his selection as the next Bachelor

Wearing a navy suit that elegantly accented his athletic build, the 10th and 11th series contestant on The Bachelorette rounded off his outfit with buckled dress shoes.

He flashed his trademark lovable grin as he headed down the pavement after leaving ABC Studios Times Square, where the interview was taped.

On Good Morning America, he explained that when the network approached him, 'I was very nervous, but - it took me a couple of days. I told them I had to think about it.'

Fourth time at the bat: He had previously been a runner up on the 10th and 11th series of The Bachelorette

Fourth time at the bat: He had previously been a runner up on the 10th and 11th series of The Bachelorette

He added: 'I didn't have a lot of time to think about it, because they didn't ask me too long ago.'

The 35-year-old, who as Strahan pointed out had also appeared on Bachelor In Paradise, admitted that 'It's a huge responsibility, and there's a lot of expectations that come with it, and there's also no guarantees, right?'

Despite the fact that 'you get to meet 25, at least, amazing women,' he noted, 'you just never know if you're gonna connect with them. Maybe you really like someone who doesn't like you back.'

'You just never know': He admitted to GMA his apprehension that 'Maybe you really like someone who doesn't like you back'

'You just never know': He admitted to GMA his apprehension that 'Maybe you really like someone who doesn't like you back'

'No guarantees': He'd explained that 'it's a huge responsibility, and there's a lot of expectations that come with it'

'No guarantees': He'd explained that 'it's a huge responsibility, and there's a lot of expectations that come with it'

'You'd know a little bit about that,' Robach vamped, to laughter. 

His previous quests for love on reality television have availed him naught, though he made it to runner-up during both his stints on The Bachelorette. 

Bachelor In Paradise offered a bit more hope. Yet on this week's finale, the Milwaukee native ended his romance with a heartbroken Jen Saviano, even as the three other remaining couples got engaged.

Heartbreak: On Bachelor In Paradise, he had struck up a romance with Jen Saviano, but their relationship ended on this week's finale even as the other three remaining couples got engaged

Heartbreak: On Bachelor In Paradise, he had struck up a romance with Jen Saviano, but their relationship ended on this week's finale even as the other three remaining couples got engaged

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