The Bachelor (American TV series) season 18 explained
| Season Number: | 18 |
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| Starring: | Juan Pablo Galavis |
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| 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:
- January 5 – Countdown to Juan Pablo[2]
- January 12 – Behind the Scenes of this season[2]
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]
| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place |
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| Nikki Ferrell[6] [7] | 26 | Kearney, Missouri | Pediatric Nurse | Winner | 1 |
| Clare Crawley[8] | 32 | Sacramento, California | Hairstylist | Runner-up | 2 |
| Andi Dorfman[9] | 26 | Buckhead, Georgia | Assistant District Attorney | Week 9 | 3 (quit) |
| Renee Oteri[10] | 32 | Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts | Real Estate Agent | Week 8 | 4 |
| Chelsie Webster[11] | 24 | Lexington, Ohio | Science Educator | Week 7 | 5 |
| Sharleen Joynt[12] [13] | 29 | Ottawa, Ontario | Opera Singer | 6 (quit) |
| Katherine "Kat" Hurd[14] | 29 | Iowa City, Iowa | Medical Sales Rep | Week 6 | 7 |
| Cassandra Ferguson[15] | 22 | Rochester Hills, Michigan | Former NBA Dancer | 8 |
| Allison "Alli" Restko | 26 | Orland Park, Illinois | Nanny | Week 5 | 9–11 |
| Danielle Ronco[16] | 25 | Litchfield, Illinois | Psychiatric Nurse |
| Kelly Travis | 27 | Conyers, Georgia | Dog Lover |
| Elise Mosca[17] | 27 | Forty Fort, Pennsylvania | First Grade Teacher | Week 4 | 12–13 |
| Lauren Solomon[18] | 26 | Clinton, Michigan | Music Composer |
| Christy Hansen[19] | 24 | Aurora, Illinois | Marketing Manager | Week 3 | 14–15 |
| Lucinda "Lucy" Aragon | 25 | Santa Barbara, California | Free Spirit |
| Amy Long[20] | 27 | Clermont, Florida | Local News Reporter | Week 2 | 16–17 |
| Chantel Forrest[21] | 27 | Miami, Florida | Account Manager |
| Victoria Lima | 24 | Porto Alegre, Brazil | Legal Assistant | 18 |
| Alexis Morgado[22] | 24 | Tampa, Florida | Communications Director | Week 1 | 19–27 |
| Amy Jokinen | 31 | Apopka, Florida | Massage Therapist |
| Ashley Poe | 25 | Roanoke, Texas | Grade School Teacher |
| Christine Llano[23] | 23 | Miami, Florida | Police Support Specialist |
| Kylie Lewis[24] | 23 | Rockford, Illinois | Interior Designer |
| Lacy Faddoul | 25 | Antelope Acres, California | Nursing Home Owner |
| Lauren Higginson | 25 | Edmond, Oklahoma | Mineral Coordinator |
| Maggie Gantt[25] | 25 | Wagener, South Carolina | Personal Banker |
| Valerie Eredia[26] | 26 | Sutter, California | Personal Trainer |
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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
| Order | Bachelorettes | Week |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
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| 1 | Amy L. | Sharleen | Clare | Cassandra | Nikki | Renee | Andi | Andi | Nikki | Nikki | Nikki |
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| 2 | Cassandra | Clare | Kat | Nikki | Sharleen | Clare | Sharleen | Nikki | Clare | Clare | Clare |
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| 3 | Christy | Nikki | Kelly | Chelsie | Andi | Nikki | Clare | Clare | Andi | | |
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| 4 | Christine | Renee | Cassandra | Andi | Renee | Sharleen | Nikki | Renee | Renee | |
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| 5 | Nikki | Andi | Nikki | Renee | Chelsie | Cassandra | Renee | Chelsie | |
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| 6 | Kat | Alli | Andi | Kelly | Kelly | Chelsie | Chelsie | |
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| 7 | Chantel | Chantel | Elise | Sharleen | Danielle | Kat | Kat | |
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| 8 | Victoria | Lauren S. | Sharleen | Elise | Cassandra | Andi | Cassandra |
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| 9 | Lucy | Kelly | Renee | Kat | Alli | Alli
Danielle
Kelly | |
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| 10 | Danielle | Cassandra | Danielle | Alli | Clare |
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| 11 | Lauren S. | Danielle | Lucy | Clare | Kat |
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| 12 | Chelsie | Chelsie | Alli | Lauren S. | Elise
Lauren S. | |
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| 13 | Valerie | Kat | Chelsie | Danielle |
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| 14 | Elise | Victoria | Lauren S. | Christy
Lucy | |
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| 15 | Ashley | Christy | Christy |
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| 16 | Clare | Lucy | Amy L.
Chantel | |
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| 17 | Alli | Elise |
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| 18 | Amy J. | Amy L. | Victoria |
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| 19 | Renee | Alexis
Amy J.
Ashley
Christine
Kylie
Lacy
Lauren H.
Maggie
Valerie | |
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| 20 | Lauren H. |
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| 21 | Maggie |
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| 22 | Kelly |
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| 23 | Lacy |
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| 24 | Alexis |
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| 25 | Kylie |
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| 26 | Sharleen |
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| 27 | Andi | |
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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
- Web site: The Bachelor First Look: ABC Wants You to Fall in Love With Juan Pablo This "Juan-uary"—See the Hot Pic!. E!. November 22, 2013. December 5, 2013. Bricker. Tierney. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202083824/http://www.eonline.com/news/484096/the-bachelor-first-look-abc-wants-you-to-fall-in-love-with-juan-pablo-this-juan-ary-see-the-hot-pic. December 2, 2013. live.
- Web site: Shows A-Z - bachelor, the on abc. The Futon Critic. January 7, 2014.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- Web site: Vineyarder Looks for Mr. Right on The Bachelor . . December 26, 2013 . January 3, 2014 . Tumin, Remy.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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 .
- Web site: Tampa Bay businesswomen look for love on the 'Bachelor'. Tampa Bay Business Journal. January 7, 2014. March 10, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140421145749/http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/blog/morning-edition/2014/01/two-tampa-bay-businesswomen-look-for.html. April 21, 2014. live.
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- Web site: Loves Park woman on 'The Bachelor' starting Jan. 6. Rockford Register Star. Braun, Georgette. December 5, 2013. January 6, 2014.
- News: No rose for Wagener native on 'The Bachelor' . . January 8, 2014 . January 9, 2014 . Schecter, Mayaan . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140109104002/http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20140108/AIK0101/140109522 . January 9, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Sutter woman is a contestant on 'The Bachelor' . . January 6, 2014 . January 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151107044904/http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/sutter-woman-is-a-contestant-on-the-bachelor/article_0986ac7c-76a0-11e3-bd9e-001a4bcf6878.html . November 7, 2015 . live .
