The Bachelorette (American TV series) season 8 explained
| Season Number: | 8 |
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| Starring: | Emily Maynard |
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| Network: | ABC |
| Num Episodes: | 12 (including 2 specials) |
| Episode List: | List of The Bachelorette episodes |
The eighth season of The Bachelorette, an ABC reality television series, premiered on May 14, 2012. This season features 26-year-old Emily Maynard, a single mother from West Virginia living in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Maynard was previously the winner of season 15 of The Bachelor, where she got engaged to Brad Womack; however, they ended their engagement in May 2011.
The season concluded on July 22, 2012, with Maynard accepting a proposal from 27-year-old entrepreneur Jef Holm. They ended their engagement in October 2012.
This is the first season of The Bachelorette filmed in Maynard's current city of Charlotte, North Carolina, where she and her daughter Ricki Hendrick live[1] [2] [3] [4] (along with the child's paternal grandfather; the child's father died before she was born).[5] This marks the first time a show in The Bachelor franchise has taken place in the Southern United States and also the second time one has been filmed on the East Coast since New York City in season three.[6] [7] [8] [9]
Production
Casting and contestants
On January 18, 2012, Maynard was announced as the next Bachelorette.[10]
Notable contestants including race car driver Arie Luyendyk Jr.; former college football player Sean Lowe; and singer-songwriter David Homyk.
Michael Nance died on May 29, 2017. The official cause of his death was multiple drug toxicity, according to the Travis County Office of the Medical Examiner. His death was ruled as accidental.[11]
Contestants
On May 1, 2012, 25 contestants were revealed. Biographical information according to ABC's official series site, which gives first names only, plus footnoted additions. Ages stated are at time of contest.[12]
| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place |
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| Jeffrey "Jef" Holm[13] | 27 | St. George, Utah | Entrepreneur | Winner | 1 |
| Arie Luyendyk Jr.[14] | 30 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Race Car Driver | data-sort-value="Wh" | Runner-up | 2 |
| Sean Lowe[15] [16] | 28 | Irving, Texas | Insurance Agent | Week 9 | 3 |
| Chris Bukowski[17] | 25 | Bartlett, Illinois | Corporate Sales Director | Week 8 | 4 |
| John Wolfner | 30 | Creve Coeur, Missouri | Data Destruction Specialist | Week 7 | 5 |
| Doug Clerget[18] | 33 | Tacoma, Washington | Real Estate Agent | 6 |
| Ryan Bowers | 31 | Evans, Georgia | Pro Sports Trainer | Week 6 | 7 |
| Travis Pope[19] | 30 | Madison, Mississippi | Advertising Sales Representative | 8 |
| Alejandro Velez[20] | 25 | Medellín, Colombia | Mushroom Farmer | Week 5 | 9 |
| Kalon McMahon | 27 | Houston, Texas | Luxury Brand Consultant | 10 |
| Charlie Grogan[21] | 32 | Worcester, Massachusetts | Recruiter | Week 4 | 11–12 |
| Michael Nance[22] | 26 | Austin, Texas | Rehab Counselor |
| Nathan Bakke | 25 | Casa Grande, Arizona | Accountant | 13 |
| Stevie Alberino | 26 | Monroe Township, New Jersey | Party M.C. | Week 3 | 14 |
| Alessandro Goulart[23] | 30 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Grain Merchant | 15 |
| Tony Pieper | 31 | Beaverton, Oregon | Lumber Trader | 16 |
| Aaron Martell[24] | 36 | North Sydney, Nova Scotia | Biology Teacher | Week 2 | 17–18 |
| Kyle Dillon | 29 | Long Beach, California | Financial Adviser |
| Joe Gendreau[25] | 27 | Orlando, Florida | Field Energy Adviser | 19 |
| Brent Strandy[26] | 41 | Midland, Texas | Technology Salesman | Week 1 | 20–25 |
| David Homyk | 33 | Charlottesville, Virginia | Singer/Songwriter |
| Jackson Bloore | 29 | Lockport, Illinois | Fitness Model |
| Jean-Paul LaCount | 35 | Moraga, California | Marine Biologist |
| Lerone Anu | 29 | Laguna Beach, California | Real Estate Consultant |
| Randy Lee | 30 | Oak Creek, Wisconsin | Marketing Manager |
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Future appearances
The Bachelor
Sean Lowe was chosen as the lead of season 17 of The Bachelor.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. was chosen as the lead of season 22 of The Bachelor.[27]
Bachelor Pad
Chris Bukowski, Kalon McMahon, and Tony Pieper returned for the third season of Bachelor Pad. McMahon and his partner, Lindzi Cox, were eliminated in week 6, finishing in 5th place. Pieper and his partner, Blakeley Jones, were eliminated at the beginning of week 7, finishing in 4th place. Bukowski and his partner, Sarah Newlon, finished as the runners-up.
The Bachelorette
Bukowski returned for season 10 of The Bachelorette during night one. However, Bachelorette Andi Dorfman decided she didn't want to meet him, and he was sent home.
Bachelor in Paradise
Season 1
Bukowski and McMahon returned for the inaugural season of Bachelor in Paradise. Bukowski quit the show in week 3 due to a leg injury. McMahon was eliminated in week 4.
Season 2
Bukowski returned for season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise, but quit the show in week 4.
Season 6
Bukowski returned once again for season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise, and left engaged to Katie Morton.
Dancing With The Stars
Outside of the Bachelor Nation franchise, Lowe competed in the sixteenth season of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with Peta Murgatroyd and finished in 6th place.[28]
Other appearances
Luyendyk, Jean-Paul LaCount and Alejandro Velez appeared as a contestants in the Bachelors vs. Bachelorettes special on season 7 of Wipeout.
Luyendyk also appeared as a contestant on season 1 of The Traitors.
Call-out order
| Order | Bachelors | Week |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| 1 | Sean | Doug | Ryan | Chris | Doug | Sean | Chris | Sean | Arie | Jef | |
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| 2 | David | Chris | Jef | Sean | Jef | Jef | Sean | Jef | Jef | Arie | Arie |
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| 3 | Doug | Ryan | Kalon | Arie | John | Doug | Jef | Arie | Sean | Sean | |
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| 4 | Jackson | Kalon | Arie | Jef | Sean | Ryan | Arie | Chris | Chris | |
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| 5 | Joe | Arie | Michael | Charlie | Arie | Chris | Doug
John | John | |
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| 6 | Arie | Charlie | Nathan | Doug | Travis | John | Doug |
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| 7 | Kyle | Jef | Sean | Michael | Chris | Travis | Ryan | |
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| 8 | Chris | Nathan | Chris | Travis | Ryan | Arie | Travis |
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| 9 | Aaron | Sean | Doug | Alejandro | Kalon | Alejandro | |
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| 10 | Alessandro | Joe | Travis | Ryan | Alejandro | Kalon |
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| 11 | Jef | Kyle | Tony | John | Charlie
Michael | |
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| 12 | Lerone | Aaron | John | Kalon |
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| 13 | Stevie | Alejandro | Alessandro | Nathan | Nathan |
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| 14 | Charlie | John | Charlie | Stevie | |
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| 15 | Tony | Alessandro | Alejandro | Alessandro |
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| 16 | Randy | Michael | Stevie | Tony |
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| 17 | Nathan | Stevie | Aaron
Kyle | |
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| 18 | Brent | Tony |
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| 19 | John | Travis | Joe |
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| 20 | Travis | Brent
David
Jackson
Jean-Paul
Lerone
Randy | |
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| 21 | Michael |
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| 22 | Jean-Paul |
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| 23 | Alejandro |
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| 24 | Ryan |
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| 25 | Kalon | |
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The contestant received the first impression rose
The contestant received a rose during a date
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant was eliminated during a date
The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony
The contestant was part of non-elimination bottom two
The contestant won the competition
Episodes
See also: List of The Bachelorette (American TV series) episodes.
Notes and References
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- Web site: Grundy . Kim . 2012-01-18 . Emily Maynard is back on reality TV . 2023-04-03 . SheKnows . en-US.
- Web site: 2012-03-12 . Report: ABC's "The Bachelorette" Home Chosen in Charlotte, NC . 2023-05-11 . The Denver Post . en-US.
- Web site: Cooke . Meghan . March 21, 2012 . Charlotte's 'Bachelorette' Emily Maynard on high-flying date at Mint Museum .
- Web site: Special delivery for Hendrick family . Hembree . Mike . 2005-07-11 . 2012-02-02 . SceneDaily.com (Street & Smith's Sports Group, Inc.) . January 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110107092059/http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/special_delivery_for_hendrick_family.html.
- Web site: 2012-03-13 . Speculation swirls that 'The Bachelorette' is filming at Ballantyne house . 2023-03-31 . WSOC TV . en.
- Web site: 2012-03-12 . Report: ABC's "The Bachelorette" Home Chosen in Charlotte, NC . 2023-03-31 . The Denver Post . en-US.
- Web site: Staff . Us Weekly . 2012-01-18 . Emily Maynard Is the New Bachelorette! . 2023-03-31 . Us Weekly . en-US.
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- Emily Maynard is next Bachelorette. Entertainment Weekly. Bierly. Mandy. January 18, 2012. December 8, 2021.
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- Web site: 'The Bachelorette': Emily's 25 Bachelors Are Revealed. The Hollywood Reporter. Ford. Rebecca. May 2, 2012. December 8, 2021.
- News: There's at least one more Utahn on "The Bachelorette". The Salt Lake Tribune. May 1, 2012. May 3, 2012. Pierce. Scott. https://web.archive.org/web/20120507212711/http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogstv/54026082-63/bachelorette-abc-grove-holm.html.csp. May 7, 2012. live.
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- Web site: 'The Bachelorette' bachelor Sean Lowe: I think Ryan Bowers is a little misunderstood . Reality TV World . Elizabeth . Kwiatkowski . June 6, 2012 . June 10, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610160052/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelorette-bachelor-sean-lowe-i-think-ryan-bowers-is-little-misunderstood--13551.php . June 10, 2012 . live .
- Web site: Sean Lowe: I desperately called Emily Maynard after 'The Bachelorette' but she ignored me . Reality TV World . Elizabeth . Kwiatkowski . February 17, 2014 . July 13, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232803/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/sean-lowe-i-desperately-called-emily-maynard-after-the-bachelorette-but-she-ignored-me-15932.php . July 14, 2014 . live .
- News: 2 Chicago guys will compete for 'The Bachelorette'. Chicago Sun-Times. May 1, 2012. May 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120514184847/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/12257244-421/2-chicago-guys-will-compete-for-the-bachelorette.html. May 14, 2012. live.
- Web site: 'The Bachelorette' host Chris Harrison: Doug Clerget 'reeks of insincerity' . Reality TV World . Elizabeth . Kwiatkowski . June 5, 2012 . June 10, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610230149/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelorette-host-chris-harrison-doug-clerget-reeks-of-insincerity--13541.php . June 10, 2012 . live .
- Web site: Emily's Guys . Reality Steve . 2012-06-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120626031419/http://realitysteve.com/emilys-guys/ . 2012-06-26 . live .
- Web site: Urban farmers are so trendy that they're going on The Bachelorette now. Inside Scoop San Francisco. May 2, 2012. May 3, 2012. Lucchesi. Paolo. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504221344/http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2012/05/02/urban-farmers-are-so-trendy-that-theyre-going-on-the-bachelorette-now/. May 4, 2012. live.
- Web site: 'The Bachelorette's Charlie Grogan: Talking to Emily Maynard was like talking to the wall sometimes . Reality TV World . Elizabeth . Kwiatkowski . June 7, 2012 . June 10, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610160057/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelorette-charlie-grogan-talking-emily-maynard-was-like-talking-wall-sometimes-13548.php . June 10, 2012 . live .
- Web site: 'Charlie Grogan: Getting sent home from 'The Bachelorette' was an absolute shock . Reality TV World . Elizabeth . Kwiatkowski . June 8, 2012 . June 10, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120610160020/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/charlie-grogan-getting-sent-home-from-the-bachelorette-was-an-absolute-shock-13552.php . June 10, 2012 . live .
- Web site: 'The Bachelorette' star Emily Maynard cuts three bachelors, but only one during Rose Ceremony. Reality Tv World.com. May 29, 2012. June 1, 2012. Kwiatkowski. Elizabeth. https://web.archive.org/web/20120531135325/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelorette-star-emily-maynard-cuts-three-bachelors-but-only-one-during-rose-ceremony-13521.php. May 31, 2012. live.
- News: Cape Bretoner books room at 'Bachelorette' mansion. Cape Breton Post. May 2, 2012. May 3, 2012. Pottie. Erin. https://web.archive.org/web/20120610030715/http://www.capebretonpost.com/Arts/Entertainment/2012-05-02/article-2969615/Cape-Bretoner-books-room-at-%26lsquoBachelorette%26rsquo-mansion/1. June 10, 2012. live.
- The Bachelorette's Joe Gendreau: 'We Just Didn't Click' . Bell . Carrie . May 25, 2012 . . May 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527110610/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20598560,00.html . May 27, 2012 . live .
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