The Bachelor (American TV series) season 15 explained
| Season Number: | 15 |
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| Starring: | Brad Womack |
| Module1: | | Num Contestants: | 30 | | Winner: | Emily Maynard | | Runner Up: | Chantal O'Brien |
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| Network: | ABC |
| Num Episodes: | 12 (including 2 specials) |
| Episode List: | List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes |
The fifteenth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on January 3, 2011. 38-year-old Brad Womack, who previously appeared as the Bachelor in season 11, where he rejected both of his final two women, returned as the Bachelor for this season. Womack became the first lead to appear on The Bachelor franchise twice.[1]
The season concluded on March 14, 2011, with Womack choosing to propose to 24-year-old single mother Emily Maynard. The couple announced that they ended their engagement on June 29, 2011.
Production
Casting and contestants
Casting began during season 14. Potential candidates for this season included Womack, as well as Ty Brown and Chris Lambton from season six of The Bachelorette. Eventually, both turned down the offer.[2] On September 22, 2010, Womack was first rumored as the next Bachelor but he was officially confirmed to return the series five days later during the live show of season eleven of Dancing with the Stars.[1] [3] [4]
Notable contestants included Emily Maynard, who was the fiancée of Ricky Hendrick; and Radio City Rockette Keltie Busch.
Filming and development
This season traveled to far-flung locales in Las Vegas, Nevada, Costa Rica, the British overseas territory of Anguilla and South Africa. Appearances on this season included Drew Pinsky, Train and Seal.[5]
Contestants
The cast was revealed on December 17, 2010. Biographical information according to ABC official series site, plus footnoted additions.[6]
| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place | Ref |
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| Emily Maynard[7] | 24 | Morgantown, West Virginia | Children's Hospital Event Planner | Winner | 1 | [8] |
| Chantal O'Brien[9] | 28 | Mercer Island, Washington | Executive Assistant | data-sort-value="Wh" | Runner-up | 2 |
| Ashley Hebert[10] | 26 | Madawaska, Maine | Dental Student | Week 9 | 3 | [11] |
| Shawntel Newton[12] | 25 | Chico, California | Funeral Director | Week 8 | 4 | [13] |
| Michelle Money | 30 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Hairstylist | Week 7 | 5 | [14] |
| Britt Billmaier | 25 | Woodinville, Washington | Food Writer | 6 |
| Jackie Gordon[15] | 26 | Newport, Rhode Island | Artist | Week 6 | 7 | [16] |
| Allison "Alli" Travis[17] | 24 | Worthington, Ohio | Apparel Merchant | 8 |
| Lisa Morrisey[18] | 24 | Ottawa, Kansas | Marketing Coordinator | Week 5 | 9–10 | [19] |
| Marissa May[20] | 26 | Mesa, Arizona | Sports Publicist |
| Ashley Spivey[21] | 26 | Ellerbe, North Carolina | Nanny | 11 |
| Lindsay Hill[22] | 25 | Plano, Texas | First Grade Teacher | Week 4 | 12–14 | [23] |
| Meghan Merritt | 30 | Princeton, New Jersey | Fashion Marketer |
| Stacey Quirpel | 26 | Quincy, Massachusetts | Bartender |
| Kimberly Coon[24] | 27 | Orlando, Florida | Marketing Coordinator | Week 3 | 15–16 | [25] |
| Sarah Powell[26] | 27 | Denver, Colorado | Real Estate Broker |
| Madison Garton[27] | 25 | Vail, Colorado | Model | 17 (quit) |
| Keltie Busch[28] | 28 | Sherwood Park, Alberta | Radio City Rockette | Week 2 | 18–20 | [29] |
| Melissa Schreiber[30] | 32 | Westport, Connecticut | Waitress |
| Raichel Goodyear | 29 | Fullerton, California | Manscaper |
| Britnee Marks | 25 | Holland, Pennsylvania | Paralegal | Week 1 | 21–30 | [31] |
| Cristy Caserta[32] | 30 | Davie, Florida | Attorney |
| Jessica "J" Adams | 26 | Seattle, Washington | Operations Manager |
| Jill Ruskowski | 28 | Frisco, Texas | Sales Director |
| Lacey Garbelman[33] | 27 | Tampa, Florida | Insurance Agent |
| Lauren Moore[34] | 26 | Culpeper, Virginia | High School Teacher |
| Lisa Pastrich | 27 | Dix Hills, New York | Sales Consultant |
| Rebecca | 30 | | Esthetician |
| Renee Halpin | 28 | Palos Hills, Illinois | Nanny |
| Sarah Ledtke[35] | 25 | Saginaw, Michigan | Musical Theatre Performer | |
Future appearances
The Bachelorette
Ashley Hebert was chosen as lead of the seventh season of The Bachelorette.
The following year, Emily Maynard was chosen as the lead of the eighth season of The Bachelorette.
Bachelor Pad
Alli Travis, Jackie Gordon, Melissa Schreiber, and Michelle Money returned for the second season of Bachelor Pad. Alli was eliminated in week 1, Jackie in week 2, and Melissa in week 4. Michelle and her partner, Graham Bunn, were eliminated in week 7, finishing as the runners-up.
The Bachelor
Shawntel Newton appeared in one episode of the sixteenth season of The Bachelor.
Bachelor in Paradise
Michelle returned for the first season of Bachelor in Paradise. She ended the season in a relationship with Cody Sattler.
Other appearances
Outside of the Bachelor Nation franchise, Lisa Morrisey appeared as a contestant in the Bachelors vs. Bachelorettes special on the season 7 of Wipeout.
Call-out order
| Order | Bachelorettes | Week |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| 1 | Chantal | Ashley S. | | Ashley S. | Chantal | | Chantal | | |
Emily | Emily |
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| 2 | Kimberly | Michelle | Michelle | | Britt | Emily | | Emily | Emily | |
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| 3 | Alli | Kimberly | Jackie | Emily | Michelle | | Emily | | Chantal | | |
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| 4 | Ashley S. | Madison | Emily | Michelle | Ashley S. | Michelle | Britt | Chantal | | |
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| 5 | Meghan | Emily | Chantal | Chantal | Alli | Alli | | Michelle | |
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| 6 | Marissa | Raichel | Sarah P. | Lisa M. | Emily | Britt | Michelle | Britt |
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| 7 | Lindsay | Keltie | Alli | Jackie | | Jackie | Jackie | |
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| 8 | | | Kimberly | | Lisa M. | Chantal | Alli |
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| 9 | Raichel | Meghan | | Marissa | Jackie | Lisa M.
Marissa | |
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| 10 | Madison | Lisa M. | Stacey | Britt | Marissa |
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| 11 | Melissa | Lindsay | Ashley S. | Alli | | Ashley S. |
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| 12 | Renee | Alli | Madison | Lindsay | Lindsay
Meghan
Stacey | |
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| 13 | Cristy | Sarah P. | Lisa M. | Meghan |
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| 14 | Jackie | Marissa | Marissa | Stacey |
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| 15 | Sarah P. | Britt | Meghan | Kimberly
Sarah P. | |
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| 16 | Lacey | Stacey | Lindsay |
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| 17 | Lauren | | Britt | |
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| 18 | Lisa P. | Jackie | Keltie
Melissa
Raichel | |
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| 19 | Shawntel | Melissa |
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| 20 | Britnee | Chantal |
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| 21 | Stacey | Britnee
Cristy
J
Jill
Lacey
Lauren
Lisa P.
Rebecca
Renee
Sarah L. | |
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| 22 | Jill |
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| 23 | Lisa M. |
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| 24 | Rebecca |
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| 25 | J |
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| 26 | Keltie |
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| 27 | Sarah L. |
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| 28 | Emily |
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| 29 | Britt |
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| 30 | Michelle | |
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The contestant received the first impression rose
The contestant received a rose during the date
The contestant received a rose after receiving advice from Ali and Roberto
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant was eliminated during the date
The contestant quit the competition
The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony
The contestant won the competition
Episodes
See also: List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes.
Notes and References
- Web site: Brad Womack Returning to The Bachelor. People. Rizzo, Monica. September 27, 2010. March 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182252/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20429663,00.html. April 2, 2015. live.
- Web site: Will Chris Lambton or Ty Brown Be the Next Bachelor?. People. Rizzo. Monica. September 20, 2010. December 9, 2021.
- Web site: Insider: Brad Womack to Be the Next Bachelor!. Us Weekly. September 22, 2010. March 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402211930/http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/insider-brad-womack-to-return-to-the-bachelor-2010229. April 2, 2015. live.
- Web site: ABC confirms Brad Womack's 'Bachelor' return. The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. September 27, 2010. December 9, 2021.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110108031332/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=122010_02. ABC Medianet: Season 15 Press Release. ABC. December 20, 2010. January 8, 2011. March 4, 2015.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20101219081705/http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/bachelorette-announcement. The Bachelorette Announcement: Brad Womack's bachelorettes have been announced!. ABC.com. December 19, 2010. January 8, 2018.
- Web site: Ricky Hendrick's former fiancee to appear on The Bachelor. Yahoo!. Bromberg, Nick. December 17, 2010. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322000716/http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/Ricky-Hendrick-s-former-fiancee-to-appear-on-The?urn=nascar-297467. March 22, 2014. live.
- The Bachelor season finale recap: Happily Whatever After. Entertainment Weekly. Baldwin. Kirsten. March 14, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: Three Local Women Competing on The Bachelor--Including the Rumored Favorite. Seattlest.com. December 16, 2010. January 18, 2015. Pratt, Suzi.
- News: Madawaska dental student to be featured on 'The Bachelor'. Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. Bayly, Julia. December 16, 2010. March 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150815093025/http://bangordailynews.com/2010/12/16/living/madawaska-dental-student-to-be-featured-on-the-bachelor/. August 15, 2015. live.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 9. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. March 1, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- News: Chico Woman Looks For Love On The Bachelor. KRCR-TV. Chico, California. Saam. Kelli. December 15, 2010. January 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20101209014631/http://www.krcrtv.com/news/26041229/detail.html. December 9, 2010. live.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 8. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. February 22, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 7. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. February 16, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: 'The Bachelor' bachelorette Jackie Gordon: "I was shocked to go then". Reality TV World. Hiltes. Eric. February 10, 2011. August 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814095933/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-bachelorette-jackie-gordon-i-was-shocked-go-then-11981.php. August 14, 2014. live.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 6. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. February 8, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: Bachelor Season 15 Contestant Alli Travis Wanted Craig R. As Bachelor Instead of Brad Womack. Carbone. Gina. Wetpaint. May 25, 2011. June 11, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714212538/http://www.wetpaint.com/the-bachelor/articles/bachelor-season-15-contestant-alli-travis-wanted-craig-r-as-bachelor-instead-of-brad-womack. July 14, 2014. live.
- Web site: Former KU track athlete, Ottawa native, gets her first rose on ABC's "The Bachelor". Lawrence Journal-World. Henning, Sarah. January 4, 2011. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20120605074733/http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2011/jan/04/ottawa-native-gets-her-first-rose-bachelor/. June 5, 2012. live.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 5. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. February 2, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: Exclusive: Marissa May talks about her 'The Bachelor' experience. Gowan. Juan. Reality TV world. February 4, 2011. June 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140820201633/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/exclusive-marissa-may-talks-about-her-the-bachelor-experience-11963.php. August 20, 2014. live.
- Web site: Ashley Spivey: "I Was More in Love With Ashley H. Than Brad". Wetpaint. February 3, 2011. June 11, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131143/http://www.wetpaint.com/the-bachelor/articles/ashley-spivey-i-was-more-in-love-with-ashley-h-than-brad. July 14, 2014. live.
- Web site: People: Texan Brad Womack back on 'Bachelor'; disturbance at Hulk Hogan's wedding; Charlie Sheen cleared in New York meltdown. The Dallas Morning News. December 16, 2010. January 18, 2015. Vognar, Dawn. https://web.archive.org/web/20101219014940/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-peo_1216gd.ART.State.Edition1.4369ac2.html. December 19, 2010. live.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 4. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. January 26, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: The new Miss Sprint Cup was on this latest season of "The Bachelor.". February 5, 2011. Nascanner Auto Racing Frequency Pit Stop. Farkas, Dan. June 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308141234/https://nascanner.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/the-new-miss-sprint-cup-was-on-this-latest-season-of-%E2%80%9Cthe-bachelor-%E2%80%9D/. March 8, 2016. live.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 3. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. January 19, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Sarah Powell: Meet The Bachelor's other CO contestant, sans Madison McKinley's fangs. January 14, 2011. Westword. Roberts, Michael. December 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160511125116/http://www.westword.com/news/sarah-powell-meet-the-bachelors-other-co-contestant-sans-madison-mckinleys-fangs-5891660. May 11, 2016. live.
- Web site: Madison Garton Says Good Bye To 'The Bachelor'. Thaindian News. January 18, 2011. January 17, 2016. Wire, Samptum. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602210731/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/madison-garton-says-good-bye-to-%E2%80%98the-bachelor%E2%80%99_100489786.html. June 2, 2016. live.
- http://keltiecolleendance.com/page/bio KeltieColleenDance.com
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 2. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. January 12, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: 'The Bachelor's Melissa Schreiber still confused about her feud. Reality TV World. Kwiatkowski. Elizabeth. January 13, 2011. August 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140814095931/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-melissa-schreiber-still-confused-about-her-feud-11887.php. August 14, 2014. live.
- Web site: The Bachelor Recap: Season 15, Episode 1. Los Angeles. Arnold. Shayna Rose. January 5, 2011. November 7, 2021.
- Web site: From the Desk of a Bachelor Beauty. May 17, 2012. TV Democracy. June 20, 2014. https://archive.today/20140620135502/http://www.tvdemocracy.com/blog/post/from-the-desk-of-a-bachelor-beauty/. June 20, 2014. dead.
- Web site: Tampa woman looking for love on 'The Bachelor'. Tampa Bay Online. December 16, 2010. January 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20121008193735/http://www2.tbo.com/entertainment/television/2010/dec/15/tampa-woman-looking-for-love-on-the-bachelor-ar-23207/. October 8, 2012. Belcher, Walt.
- Web site: CCHS grad competing on 'The Bachelor'. Culpeper Star-Exponent. Simmons, Rhonda. December 23, 2010. January 18, 2015.
- News: Saginaw resident doesn't make it past the first round of 'The Bachelor'. Booth Newspapers. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dresden, Eric. January 3, 2011. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150118104911/http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/01/saginaw_resident_doesnt_make_i.html. January 18, 2015. live.
