The Bachelor (American TV series) season 18 explained

Season Number:18
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Starring:Juan Pablo Galavis
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Num Contestants:27
Winner:Nikki Ferrell
Runner Up:Clare Crawley
Network:ABC
Num Episodes:12 (including 2 specials)
Episode List:List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes

The eighteenth season of The Bachelor premiered on January 6, 2014.[1] This season features 32-year-old Juan Pablo Galavis, a former Venezuelan professional soccer player from Miami, Florida. Galavis finished in seventh place on the ninth season of The Bachelorette featuring Desiree Hartsock. He is the first Latino lead. The season concluded on March 10, 2014, with Galavis choosing to pursue a relationship with 26-year-old pediatric nurse Nikki Ferrell. They ended their relationship in October 2014.

There are 4 Sunday special episodes during the month of January 2014 as follows:

Production

Casting

Casting began during the airing of the seventeenth season of the show. Galavis was instantly chosen during the season finale of The Bachelorette.[3]

Filming and development

The season travelled to locales including Utah, South Korea, Vietnam, New Zealand, Florida, and Saint Lucia. With performances such as 2NE1, Romeo Santos, and Josh Krajcik.[4]

Contestants

Unlike previous seasons, there are 27 contestants competing the show, for the first time since Rome. Biographical information according to ABC official series site, which gives first names only. Plus footnoted additions.[5]

NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlace
Nikki Ferrell[6] [7] 26Kearney, MissouriPediatric NurseWinner1
Clare Crawley[8] 32Sacramento, CaliforniaHairstylistRunner-up2
Andi Dorfman[9] 26Buckhead, GeorgiaAssistant District AttorneyWeek 93 (quit)
Renee Oteri[10] 32Martha's Vineyard, MassachusettsReal Estate AgentWeek 84
Chelsie Webster[11] 24Lexington, OhioScience EducatorWeek 75
Sharleen Joynt[12] [13] 29Ottawa, OntarioOpera Singer6 (quit)
Katherine "Kat" Hurd[14] 29Iowa City, IowaMedical Sales RepWeek 67
Cassandra Ferguson[15] 22Rochester Hills, MichiganFormer NBA Dancer8
Allison "Alli" Restko26Orland Park, IllinoisNannyWeek 59–11
Danielle Ronco[16] 25Litchfield, IllinoisPsychiatric Nurse
Kelly Travis27Conyers, GeorgiaDog Lover
Elise Mosca[17] 27Forty Fort, PennsylvaniaFirst Grade TeacherWeek 412–13
Lauren Solomon[18] 26Clinton, MichiganMusic Composer
Christy Hansen[19] 24Aurora, IllinoisMarketing ManagerWeek 314–15
Lucinda "Lucy" Aragon25Santa Barbara, CaliforniaFree Spirit
Amy Long[20] 27Clermont, FloridaLocal News ReporterWeek 216–17
Chantel Forrest[21] 27Miami, FloridaAccount Manager
Victoria Lima24Porto Alegre, BrazilLegal Assistant18
Alexis Morgado[22] 24Tampa, FloridaCommunications DirectorWeek 119–27
Amy Jokinen31Apopka, FloridaMassage Therapist
Ashley Poe25Roanoke, TexasGrade School Teacher
Christine Llano[23] 23Miami, FloridaPolice Support Specialist
Kylie Lewis[24] 23Rockford, IllinoisInterior Designer
Lacy Faddoul25Antelope Acres, CaliforniaNursing Home Owner
Lauren Higginson25Edmond, OklahomaMineral Coordinator
Maggie Gantt[25] 25Wagener, South CarolinaPersonal Banker
Valerie Eredia[26] 26Sutter, CaliforniaPersonal Trainer

Future appearances

The Bachelorette

Andi Dorfman was chosen as the lead for the tenth season of The Bachelorette. She ended the season engaged to Josh Murray. They announced their breakup on January 8, 2015.

Clare Crawley was chosen as the lead for the sixteenth season of The Bachelorette. She got engaged to Dale Moss in the fourth episode. They broke up in January 2021. They got back together, but broke up for good in September 2021.

Bachelor in Paradise

Season 1

Clare, Lacy Faddoul, Christy Hansen, Elise Mosca, Danielle Ronco, and Lucy Aragon returned for the first season of Bachelor in Paradise. Elise and Clare quit in week 3 and week 5, respectively. Danielle was eliminated in week 3 and Lucy in week 5. Christy split from Tasos Hernandez in week 7. Lacy ended the season engaged to Marcus Grodd. They were later married, however, they soon split up.

Season 2

Clare, Cassandra Ferguson, and Chelsie Webster returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise. Clare was eliminated in week 3 and Chelsie in week 5. Cassandra ended the season in a relationship with Justin Reich. They split after Paradise.

Season 5

Cassandra returned for the fifth season of Bachelor in Paradise. She split with Jordan Mauger in week 6.

The Bachelor Winter Games

Clare returned for The Bachelor Winter Games under Team USA. She quit in week 3.

Couples Therapy

Juan Pablo Galavis and Nikki Ferrell participated in VH1 reality series Couples Therapy.

Call-out order

OrderBachelorettesWeek
123456789
1Amy L.SharleenClareCassandraNikkiReneeAndiAndiNikkiNikkiNikki
2CassandraClareKatNikkiSharleenClareSharleenNikkiClareClareClare
3ChristyNikkiKellyChelsieAndiNikkiClareClareAndi
4ChristineReneeCassandraAndiReneeSharleenNikkiReneeRenee
5NikkiAndiNikkiReneeChelsieCassandraReneeChelsie
6KatAlliAndiKellyKellyChelsieChelsie
7ChantelChantelEliseSharleenDanielleKatKat
8VictoriaLauren S.SharleenEliseCassandraAndiCassandra
9LucyKellyReneeKatAlliAlli
Danielle
Kelly
10DanielleCassandraDanielleAlliClare
11Lauren S.DanielleLucyClareKat
12ChelsieChelsieAlliLauren S.Elise
Lauren S.
13Valerie KatChelsieDanielle
14EliseVictoriaLauren S.Christy
Lucy
15AshleyChristyChristy
16ClareLucyAmy L.
Chantel
17AlliElise
18Amy J.Amy L.Victoria
19ReneeAlexis
Amy J.
Ashley
Christine
Kylie
Lacy
Lauren H.
Maggie
Valerie
20Lauren H.
21Maggie
22Kelly
23Lacy
24Alexis
25Kylie
26Sharleen
27Andi

The contestant received the first impression rose

The contestant received a rose during the date

The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant was eliminated during the date

The contestant quit the competition

The contestant won the competition

Episodes

See also: List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes.

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Shows A-Z - bachelor, the on abc. The Futon Critic. January 7, 2014.
  3. News: Juan Pablo Galavis, Soccer Player, Chosen as Next 'Bachelor'. The Christian Post. Martin. Sami. August 6, 2013. December 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050506/http://www.christianpost.com/news/juan-pablo-galavis-soccer-player-chosen-as-next-bachelor-101629/. March 4, 2016. live.
  4. News: 2NE1 to appear on US show 'The Bachelor'. Manila Bulletin. Hicap. Jonathan. December 5, 2013. December 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140127162937/http://www.mb.com.ph/2ne1-to-appear-on-us-show-the-bachelor/. January 27, 2014. live.
  5. News: Meet the 'Bachelor' women of Season 18. USA Today. Oldenburg. Ann. December 4, 2013. December 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131205092629/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/12/04/meet-the-bachelor-women-for-season-18/3871849/. December 5, 2013. live. .
  6. Web site: Premiere night: Children's Mercy nurse Nikki Ferrell tries to win heart of 'The Bachelor' . . January 6, 2014 . January 7, 2014 . Gutierrez. Lisa. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109205616/http://www.kansascity.com/2014/01/06/4732508/childrens-mercy-nurse-nikki-ferrell.html . January 9, 2014.
  7. News: 'The Bachelor' finale with KC's Nikki Ferrell is Monday . Lisa. Gutierrez. Melissa . Schupmann. David . Reese . The Kansas City Star. March 7, 2014 . 2014-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308075528/http://www.kansascity.com/2014/03/07/4872554/the-bachelor-finale-with-kcs-nikki.html . March 8, 2014 . live.
  8. News: Sacramento stylist in running on 'The Bachelor' . . January 8, 2014 . January 9, 2014 . Lindelof, Bill . January 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109054159/http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/08/6056200/sacramento-stylist-in-running.html . dead .
  9. Web site: Meet the two 'Bachelor' contestants from Georgia . accessAtlanta.com . January 6, 2014 . February 4, 2014 . Zusel, Yvonne . https://web.archive.org/web/20140210012824/http://www.accessatlanta.com/weblogs/talk-town/2014/jan/06/meet-two-bachelor-contestants-georgia/ . February 10, 2014 . dead .
  10. Web site: Vineyarder Looks for Mr. Right on The Bachelor . . December 26, 2013 . January 3, 2014 . Tumin, Remy.
  11. News: COSI worker on 'The Bachelor' . . December 7, 2013 . September 26, 2016 . Poole, Dave . https://web.archive.org/web/20160927084739/http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2013/12/07/peo07-ggspv4o7-1.html . September 27, 2016 . live .
  12. Web site: Ottawa Citizen. Robb, Peter. Soprano Sharleen Joynt at the crossroads of a musical journey. January 2, 2014. March 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312061316/http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/soprano-sharleen-joynt-at-the-crossroads-of-a-musical-journey. March 12, 2016. live.
  13. Web site: 'The Bachelor' star Juan Pablo Galavis eliminates nine bachelorettes in season premiere . Reality TV World . January 7, 2014 . January 8, 2014 . Kwiatkowski, Elizabeth . https://web.archive.org/web/20140108070856/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-star-juan-pablo-galavis-eliminates-nine-bachelorettes-in-season-premiere-15754.php . January 8, 2014 . live .
  14. Web site: Kat Hurd- NBA Cheerleader/ The Bachelor contestant. December 6, 2013. December 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131214033416/http://dailyentertainmentnews.com/tv/kat-hurd-nba-cheerleader-the-bachelor-contestant/. December 14, 2013. live.
  15. News: ABC's 'The Bachelor 2014' to debut with former Detroit Pistons dancer 'Cassandra' as contestant . . January 5, 2014 . January 7, 2014 . Lacy, Eric . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106171353/http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2014/01/abcs_the_bachelor_2014_to_debu.html . January 6, 2014 . live .
  16. Web site: Did 'The Bachelor' give St. Louis nurse a rose? . . January 6, 2014 . January 7, 2014 . Pennington, Gail . https://web.archive.org/web/20140820122230/http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/television/gail-pennington/did-the-bachelor-give-st-louis-nurse-a-rose/article_f1365b5e-a04a-50cc-850a-d1c977857d0d.html . August 20, 2014 . live .
  17. News: Area woman lands spot on 'The Bachelor'. Times Leader. Kellar. Travis. December 17, 2013. December 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219152512/http://www.timesleader.com/news/local-news/1058057/Area-woman-lands-spot-on-The-Bachelor. December 19, 2013. dead.
  18. Web site: Bachelor 2014 Spoilers: This Contestant Was Engaged — VERY Recently!. Wetpaint. Wayne, Julia. September 23, 2013. January 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108014752/http://www.wetpaint.com/the-bachelor/articles/2013-09-23-spoilers-contestant-engaged-very-recently. January 8, 2014. live.
  19. News: Loosely Translated: 'The Bachelor' begins again (now with subtitles!) . . January 7, 2014 . January 8, 2014 . Ruppel, Joe . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140108015628/http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/things-to-do/arts/loosely_translated_the_bachelor_begin-NAP-01072014:article . January 8, 2014 . dead .
  20. News: 'The Bachelor': Clermont woman competes. Orlando Sentinel. Boedeker. Hal. December 4, 2013. December 5, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131210143136/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/blogs/tv-guy/os-the-bachelor-clermont-woman-competes-20131204,0,1583857.post. December 10, 2013. live.
  21. Web site: 2 San Diego women among bachelorettes trying to win heart of Juan Pablo Galavis on 'The Bachelor' . . January 6, 2014 . January 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106183847/http://www.10news.com/entertainment/2-san-diego-women-among-bachelorettes-trying-to-win-heart-of-juan-pablo-galavis-on-the-bachelor01062014 . January 6, 2014 . live .
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  24. Web site: Loves Park woman on 'The Bachelor' starting Jan. 6. Rockford Register Star. Braun, Georgette. December 5, 2013. January 6, 2014.
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