Sunday, January 4, 2015

The Bachelor Season 19: Chris Soules--Preview & Spoilers

Everyone fell in love with Chris Soules, the lovably shy farmer, on Andi's season. Now it's his turn to look for love amongst a group of not 20, not 25, but 30 girls! Will all of these girls be marriage and farm wife material? Heck no! But that's what will make this interesting, right?

This season, there will be fewer international destinations and fewer "luxury" type dates to reflect Chris's personality and lifestyle. Instead of traveling to places like Paris and Rome, they will be sticking closer to his Iowa home at places like New Mexico and South Dakota, until the overnight dates. Even the Final Rose will be shot in a barn in Iowa. I, for one, am glad to see that they aren't going to try to change him and make him do things that just aren't him.

One thing I'm not loving, is their "nickname" for Chris, and the theme for the season. They're calling him "Prince Farming". Really?! I guess it's clever, but it seems pretty hokey to me.

Chris's Bio:
Age: 33
Occupation: Farmer
Hometown: Arlington, IA
Stats: 6'1", blue eyes
Claim to Fame: Finished 3rd on Season 10, with Andi Dorfman
Fun Facts:
  • Attended Iowa State University, and studied agronomy and agriculture.
  • He has grown the family farm and business to a multi-million dollar enterprise.
  • His father is his role model.
  • He wants 4-6 kids.
  • Loves football, camping and country music.
  • Before appearing on The Bachelorette, he had previously ended a seven-year relationship months before they were to be married.
As you all should know, the show has already completed filming, but the first episode airs Monday, January 5 at 8:00 EST. For the first time, the premiere will be a live event. Live, as in, Chris Harrison will host with a live studio audience (like the After the Final Rose specials). The live event will also feature Jimmy Kimmel as a guest host. I'm looking forward to this! I love Jimmy Kimmel, and I know he's a huge fan of the show. He always tries to guess the winner, and he also has eliminated contestants on his show.

Below is all 30 girls' bios, and if you're interested, the spoilers provided by RealitySteve.

OK, so let's meet the girls vying for our dear farmer's heart.

Alissa Giambrone
Age:
24
Occupation: Flight Attendant with Frontier Airlines
Hometown: Hamilton, NJ
Fun Facts:
  • Once went into a gourmet pizza shop at 2 AM and ordered a slice of everything.
  • Her most embarrassing moment was accidentally sending a detailed text about a guy she was stalking on Facebook, to that guy instead of her friend.
  • If she could be any animal, she would be a wild mustang.
  • Afraid of being jailed for crimes she didn't commit.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be Spiderman.
  • Her greatest achievement is getting her yoga certification.
  • Can't live without her family, friends, laughter, hope and faith.
  • Biggest date fear is running into recent exes.
Amanda Goerlitz
Age:
24
Occupation: Ballet Teacher at the Judith Svalander School Ballet
Hometown: Lake in the Hills, IL
Fun Facts:
  • Finished 5th in the Miss Illinois 2013 pageant.
  • Would love to be married and running her own ballet studio in 5 years.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be Allie from The Notebook.
  • Most afraid of not being able to move out of her mother's house.
  • Biggest date fear is not having chemistry with someone.
  • Can't live without her family and a good book.
Amber James
Age:
29
Occupation: Bartender
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Fun Facts:
  • Wants to visit every football stadium.
  • If she could be anyone for a day, she'd be a zookeeper.
  • Can't live without her teddy bear, Mom, best friends, and brother.
  • Biggest date fear is loving someone and them not feeling the same way.
Ashley Iaconetti
Age:
26
Occupation: Nanny
Hometown: Wayne, NJ
Fun Facts:
  • Knows an impressive amount about football and studied broadcast journalism in college.
  • Has gone to over 20 Jonas Brothers concerts.
  • Can't live without her sister, parents, best friend, foundation, and mascara.
  • Biggest date fear is awkward silence.
Ashley Salter
Age:
24
Occupation: Hair Stylist; Assistant Controller at Lynx Chemical Group
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Fun Facts:
  • Moved to NYC without a job or a place to live.
  • If she could be any fictional character, she'd be Thumbelina.
  • Can't live without lip gloss, coffee, her journal, people she loves, and sunshine.
  • Biggest date fear is having nothing to talk about.
Becca Tilley
Age:
26
Occupation: Chiropractic Assistant
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Fun Facts:
  • She dated Dez Duron from The Voice and appeared backstage with Carson Daly on his audition.
  • Her most embarrassing moment was at a gas station when a guy asked her what kind of gas she likes, and she responded "tall, dark, and handsome" because she thought he said "guys", not "gas".
  • She'd be a dolphin, but is afraid of sharks and tsunamis.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be Meredith Grey from Grey's Anatomy.
  • Can't live without food, family, friends, Wi-Fi, and Netflix.
  • Biggest date fear is having stomach issues and clogging up the toilet (like in Dumb and Dumber).
Bo Stanley
Age:
25
Occupation: Plus-Size Model
Hometown: Carpinteria, CA
Fun Facts:
  • Her greatest achievement is being in the top 12 in the Women's World Qualifying for surfing.
  • If she could be any animal, she would be a dolphin.
  • Can't live without food, exercise, water (the ocean), family. and friends.
  • Biggest date fear is...nothing, she loves being open to new experiences.
Britt Nilsson
Age:
27
Occupation: Waitress; Model/Actress
Hometown: Hollywood, CA
Fun Facts:
  • Afraid of heights.
  • Favorite holiday is Christmas.
  • Can't live without her Bible, journal, makeup, snacks, and cell phone.
  • Biggest date fear is being into someone who isn't into her.
Brittany Fetkin
Age:
26
Occupation: WWE Diva-in-Training
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Fun Facts: 
  • Moved to Buenos Aires for 5 months.
  • Seriously afraid of bees and alligators.
  • Her most embarrassing moment was peeing while still being attached to a microphone and also when her shorts came off in her first wrestling match.
  • If she could be any fictional character, she'd be Belle from Beauty and the Beast. 
  • Can't live without family, laughter, the ocean, chocolate, and reading material.
  • Biggest date fear is gas or violent diarrhea.
Carly Waddell
Age:
29
Occupation: Cruise Ship Singer
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Fun Facts: 
  • She is Zak Waddell's sister, as in Zak from Des's season (he finished 4th,Season 9).
  • Once was a pirate watcher on a cruise ship.
  • Has a serious fear of talking raccoons.
  • Can eat a pint of green tea coconut ice cream in one sitting.
  • Can't live without God, family, mascara, curling iron, and cut-off denim shorts.
  • Biggest date fear is silence.
Jade Roper
Age:
28
Occupation: Cosmetics Developer
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Facts: 
  • Posed completely nude for Playboy Amateur (photo shoot and video).
  • Has had several run-ins with the law: DUIs, traffic violations and shoplifting.
  • Her greatest achievement is moving to LA on her own and starting the launch of her business.
  • She went to Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, although she hasn't used that professionally.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be Jane Eyre.
  • If she could be an animal, she'd be an elephant.
  • Can't live without her dog, car, family, avocados, and books,
  • Biggest date fear is having to tell someone there's no chemistry.
Jillian Anderson
Age:
28
Occupation: News Producer at Fox News Channel's DC Bureau; Washington Redskins Cheerleader
Hometown: Washington, DC
Fun Facts: 
  • Once let Mike Tyson feel her bicep.
  • Her most embarrassing moment is right now...being asked about her life in front of tons of people.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be Iron Man.
  • Afraid of the deep ocean.
  • Can't live without her phone, chocolate, bunny rabbit, Netflix, and Mexican food.
  • Biggest date fear is a guy with bad intentions.
Jordan Branch
Age:
24
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Windsor, CO
Fun Facts: 
  • Once jumped off a boat bare naked.
  • Shaves the bottom of her feet with a cheese grater.
  • If she could be someone for a day, she'd be Britney Spears.
  • Can't live without blush, toothbrush, phone, water, and food.
  • Biggest date fear is getting stomach cramps.
Juelia Kinney
Age:
30
Occupation: Esthetician; Mortgage Loan Officer for American Internet Mortgage
Hometown: Portland, OR
Fun Facts: 
  • Once eloped in Las Vegas; her husband committed suicide in 2013.
  • Has a daughter named Ireland.
  • Co-founded a successful insurance brokerage.
  • Can't live without her tinted mineral sunscreen, adventure, faith, drive, sense of humor.
  • Biggest date fear is long periods of silence.
Kaitlyn Bristowe
Age:
30
Occupation: Dance Instructor
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Fun Facts: 
  • In 5 years, she'd love to have a baby clothing line.
  • Most afraid of birds, broken hearts and death.
  • An ex might say she's a nail biter who leaves hair extensions lying around.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be April O'Neil Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
  • Can't live without moisturizer, family, eyelash curler, sushi, and music.
  • Biggest date fear is not feeling the same about each other.
Kara Wilson
Age:
25
Occupation: English Teacher, and High School Soccer Coach at Grayson County High School
Hometown: Brownsville, KY
Fun Facts: 
  • Tried out for American Idol in 2011.
  • Doesn't plan on kissing a guy again until she's married.
  • Once went on a date with a "church boy" who brought her along on a drug deal.
  • Her most embarrassing moment was when a trainer (who happened to be handsome) had to massage her shins (splints) and her legs were hairy.
  • If she could be an animal, she'd be a housecat.
  • If she could be someone for one day, she'd be her future husband so she'd know who he is, and what goes on in his head.
  • Can't live without Mountain Dew, cookies, her family, writing, and Jesus.
  • Biggest date fear is sweating.
Kelsey Poe
Age:
28
Occupation: Guidance Counselor at Premier High School
Hometown: Austin, TX
Fun Facts: 
  • First husband passed away suddenly of heart failure in 2013.
  • Backpacked through Europe alone.
  • If she could be anyone for a day, she'd be her future spouse. 
  • Can't live without hope, love, optimism, creativity, and chapstick.
  • Biggest date fear is diarrhea.
Kimberly Sherbach
Age:
28
Occupation: Yoga Instructor
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Fun Facts: 
  • Her greatest achievement is graduating college with honors.
  • Loves scratch-off lotto tickets.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be a fairy godmother.
  • Can't live without yoga, family, popcorn, her niece, and makeup.
  • Biggest date fear is not liking the guy and not being able to escape the date.
Mackenzie Deonigi
Age:
21
Occupation: Dental Assistant
Hometown: Maple Valley, WA
Fun Facts: 
  • Greatest achievement is being a mother, to son Kale.
  • Most afraid of aliens and failing.
  • Her mom once walked in on her and her ex having sex.
  • If she could be anyone for a day, she'd be Mila Kunis.
  • If she could be an animal, she'd be a dog.
  • Can't live without her family, dog, friends, and food/water.
  • Biggest date fear is that they'll smell bad.
Megan Bell
Age:
24
Occupation: Make-Up Artist; Barista at The Perch
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Fun Facts: 
  • Appeared as an extra in the show Nashville.
  • Once got very drunk and threw up in her purse.
  • If she could be any fictional character, she'd be Pocahontas.
  • If she could be anyone for a day, she'd be Britney Spears.
  • If she could be an animal, she'd be a lion.
  • Seriously afraid of snakes and sharks.
  • Can't live without the gym, family, water, love, and her phone.
  • Biggest date fear is not having anything in common.
Michelle Davis
Age:
25
Occupation: Wedding Cake Decorator
Hometown: Provo, UT
Fun Facts: 
  • Was pregnant and got married at 17.
  • Her daughter Sadie is 8 and has a son, Cohen, who is 6.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be Giselle from Enchanted.
  • Has a serious fear of snakes, spiders, and honey badgers.
  • Can't live without family, church/religion, and food.
  • Biggest date fear is a guy who doesn't talk or is rude.
Nicole Meacham
Age:
31
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ
Fun Facts: 
  • She is divorced.
  • Has been cage diving with great white sharks.
  • Once wet the bed at her ex-boyfriend's house.
  • If she could be a fictional character, she'd be Jessica Rabbit.
  • If she could be an animal, she'd be a wolf.
  • Can't live without her dogs, sunblock, dessert, passport, and hiking shoes.
  • Biggest date fear is having nothing to talk about.
Nikki Delventhal
Age:
26
Occupation: Former NFL Cheerleader; Fitness Trainer; Model; Hair Stylist; Host/Actress
Hometown: New York City, NY
Fun Facts: 
  • Competed in Miss Connecticut 2013.
  • Will always order a seared tuna steak when possible.
  • Is most afraid of loss or failure. 
  • Favorite flower is the orchid or rose.
  • Can't live without carrots, coffee, exercise, friends, and family.
  • Biggest date fear is awkward silence.
Reegan Cornwell
Age:
28
Occupation: Cadaver Tissue Saleswoman
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA
Fun Facts: 
  • Guilty pleasures include ice cream sundaes and Thai massages.
  • Halloween is her favorite holiday.
  • Rattlesnakes freak her out.
  • If she could be an animal, she'd be an eagle.
  • Can't live without eye makeup remover, salted caramel ice cream, cherry chapstick, butter popcorn, and mascara.
  • Biggest date fear is guys who name drop and lie to impress.
Samantha Steffen
Age:
27
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fun Facts: 
  • Came in 7th in the Miss California 2013 pageant.
  • Went to Africa to dig wells for clean water.
  • Preferred type of dancing is "After 2 Drinks" dancing.
  • Can't live without her family, dog, friends, lip gloss, and chocolate.
  • Biggest date fear is dating someone who is selfish and arrogant.
Tandra Steiner
Age:
30
Occupation: Executive Assistant at Overstock.com; Model
Hometown: Sandy, UT
Fun Facts: 
  • Once went wedding reception hopping on a first date.
  • Disneyland is one of her favorite places.
  • She is a motorcycle enthusiast.
  • Can't live without music, family, friends, animals, and her contact lenses.
  • Biggest date fear is peeing her pants from laughing so hard.
Tara Eddings
Age:
26
Occupation: Sport Fishing Enthusiast
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Fun Facts: 
  • Had a rowing scholarship at the University of Miami.
  • Once went to a different country using her identical twin's ID and passport.
  • 100% country girl.
  • Once farted so loud a flock of hundreds of birds took flight.
  • If she could be any animal, she'd be a shark.
  • Can't live without chocolate, nail file, whiskey, her stuffed animal beaver, and the ocean.
  • Biggest date fear is a man who nervous talks or won't shut up, or having bad gas during the date and he catches on to her.
Tracy Darakis
Age:
29
Occupation: Fourth Grade Teacher at Royal Palm Beach Elementary
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Fun Facts: 
  • Once left her job and moved to Europe for a year.
  • Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday.
  • If she could be someone else for a day, she'd be a homeless person.
  • Can't live without chocolate, mascara, face wash, gum and phone.
  • Biggest date fear is having food in her teeth.
Trina Scherenberg
Age:
33
Occupation: Special Education Teacher
Hometown: San Clemente, CA
Fun Facts: 
  • Went to grad school twice and got a 4.0 each time.
  • Has 2 Masters Degrees.
  • Would love to be a guy for a day.
  • Can't live without her dog, pizza, girlfriends, mom, and random adventures.
  • Biggest date fear is eating something that gives her "di-di".
Whitney Bischoff
Age:
29
Occupation: Fertility Nurse
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Fun Facts: 
  • Once got into a bathtub of boiled noodles.
  • Is a terrible dancer, but it doesn't stop her.
  • She prefers to be the pursuer in a relationship because that means the guy is shy and enjoys an outgoing girl like herself.
  • She considers herself conservative, but she'll try anything once.
  • She is most afraid of being alone--never finding love or getting to have a family.
  • Can't live without her planner, money, job, razor, friends and family.
  • Biggest date fear is falling or spilling her drink.
Spoilers

I was waiting to post this article because I was waiting on the episode-by-episode spoilers from RealitySteve. However, this season, he hasn't been able to post the specifics yet. He does, however, know how the Final 4 plays out and how the season ends up. So...SPOILER ALERT! Don't continue reading if you don't want to know!

Sometime before they start traveling (by episode 4, top 12): 
Ashley Salter gets eliminated, most likely not at a rose ceremony. Apparently she makes quite a scene upon her departure. Things like going off on Chris and production. You know she's a little bit crazy from the first episode when she becomes obsessed with onions.

Final 9:
At some point in South Dakota, on a group date, Megan eliminates herself. She has a guy she's been dating back home...a musician named Dakota Bradley (we don't know yet if she uses him as the reason for her leaving, but they appear to be back together now).

Final 6: Becca, Britt, Carly, Jade, Kaitlyn, Whitney
--Britt eliminates herself

Final 4 (Hometown Dates): Becca, Jade, Kaitlyn, Whitney
--Whitney's mom passed away and her father hasn't been in her life for quite some time, so her hometown date is in Chicago and not in Kentucky, where she's originally from.

Final 3 (Overnight Dates): Becca, Kaitlyn, Whitney

Final 2 (Meet Chris's Parents/Final Dates): Becca and Whitney

Finale Outcome: Chris is engaged to....WHITNEY

RealitySteve's Guess for Next Bachelorette: Britt


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