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Ben Higgins and Nick Viall aren't fans of the two-lead Bachelorette format. 

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ET spoke to the former franchise stars ahead of their appearance on E!'s Celebrity Beef, 

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and they revealed why they haven't enjoyed Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia sharing the current season of The Bachelorette.

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"I think we've seen them pit women against each other before.

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I think it's happening this season... If you have two leads, it's just going to be natural that it's going to turn into a competition," Nick noted.

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 "The Bachelorette doesn't expect to ever get rejected.

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This has certainly happened in the past and when it happens,

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But throwing in another lead with other people to choose from, it completely changes the dynamic of the show.

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It certainly, I think, puts Rachel and Gabby in a tough spot."

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"I hope for them that they can focus on those connections," he said.