The Bachelorette (American TV series) season 16 explained

Season Number:16
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Runner Up:Ben Smith
Network:ABC
Num Episodes:12
Episode List:List of The Bachelorette episodes

The sixteenth season of The Bachelorette premiered on October 13, 2020.[1] It features Clare Crawley, a 39-year-old hairstylist from Sacramento, California, and Tayshia Adams, a 29-year-old phlebotomist from Corona del Mar, California.[2] [3]

The season was originally set to premiere on May 18, 2020, however the COVID-19 pandemic forced production to postpone indefinitely.[4] The season also aired on Tuesday nights instead of its regular Monday night timeslot.

Crawley was the runner-up on the 18th season of The Bachelor featuring Juan Pablo Galavis. She also made appearances on seasons one and two of Bachelor in Paradise, and on Bachelor Winter Games. At 39, Crawley is the oldest Bachelorette in the show's history; the previous oldest Bachelorette was Rachel Lindsay, who was 32 on her season.[5] Due to the pandemic, the entire season was filmed at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California. Crawley departed the show in episode 4 after choosing 31-year-old Dale Moss as her fiancé. Moss became the first African American winner in the franchise's history. The couple broke up on January 19, 2021. They got back together soon after, but broke up for good on September 27, 2021.[6] [7]

Adams finished in third place on the 23rd season of The Bachelor featuring Colton Underwood. She also made an appearance on season 6 of Bachelor in Paradise. The season concluded on December 22, 2020, with Adams accepting a proposal from 36-year-old addiction specialist Zac Clark. They ended their engagement on November 22, 2021.[8]

Production

Casting and contestants

Clare Crawley was named as the Bachelorette on Good Morning America on March 2, 2020.[2] Some of the other women who were considered for the role include season 22's Tia Booth and Kendall Long, season 23's Tayshia Adams and Katie Morton, previous Bachelorette Hannah Brown, and season 24's Kelsey Weier. Adams would eventually take the role after Crawley's dismissal from the show (see below).[9]

Notable contestants for this season include football players Dale Moss, Jason Foster and Uzoma Nwachukwu; and Tyler Smith, who is the brother of country music singer Granger Smith.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Filming and development

See also: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since the second season of The Bachelorette in 2004, the dates and travel would have to take place entirely within the United States because of growing concerns about the COVID-19 due to the ongoing pandemic. Filming was scheduled to begin on March 13, 2020, at the traditional Villa de La Vina mansion in Agoura Hills, California and had been planned to conclude in mid-May in time for the original premiere date of May 18, but with the aforementioned pandemic growing rapidly, the season was forced to suspend production and filming was postponed to a later date. The initial destinations for the season including visits to Chattanooga (Tennessee), Reykjavík (Iceland), Rome (Italy) and Hvar (Croatia), but were called off by the production crew due to factors of the worsening outbreak, omitting international travel. Iceland and Croatia would eventually be revisited in the twenty-sixth season of The Bachelor.[14] [15]

On June 17, 2020, it was announced that the season was scheduled to premiere in fall 2020 as COVID viral transmission cases had gradually started to decline.[16] The following day, it was announced that production was rescheduled to July, with the show becoming the first non-scripted American television program to begin production since the start of the pandemic. Production decided to change into an alternative single location to a lockdown-styled theme at La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, California, a format which is similar to Big Brother franchise. It began in early July where contestants and crew being isolated with a two-week quarantine period before filming and regular COVID-19 testing is required to have their temperature checked, being resulted all of the contestants and crew were tested negative. Contestants were to have tested positive from COVID-19 that is either a subject of not being permitted on the show or having to wait an indefinite delay to join the cast. Due to enforced quarantine restrictions, all of the dates would be taking place entirely at the resort limits to reduce public interactions. This was for the first time since season eight being not filmed at Villa de La Vina mansion normally in the first few weeks of the competition.[17] On August 27, the season announced to premiere on October 13, marking the first season that did not premiere in the usual May start since the series returned in 2008.[18]

Due to the concerns surrounding in the current pandemic, the typical Men Tell All conducted in a remote format with Harrison hosting from Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania via video chatting and the eliminated contestants had invited at a secluded private house in La Quinta Resort, the typical After the Final Rose special did not take place.[19]

Lead replacement

Crawley left the show in the fourth episode after she became engaged to Dale Moss. Tayshia Adams replaced Crawley as the Bachelorette, and the season proceeded. Given the unique parameters of this season due to the pandemic, Adams' season did not "restart" upon her arrival. Rather, all of the remaining contestants continued from this season plus an additional four men stayed to win over Adams' heart.[20]

Contestants

32 original potential contestants were revealed on March 11, 2020.[21] Host Chris Harrison later revealed that they would likely be recasting the season due to the filming delay.[22]

An updated cast list containing 42 potential contestants was released on July 15, 2020, including 17 from the original potential cast list of March 2020.[23]

Four of the intended 32 original contestants, Matt James, was instead recast as the lead for season 25 of The Bachelor – becoming the first male African American lead and the second African American in the history of the franchise, following Rachel Lindsay from season 13 of The Bachelorette before Adams was named as the Bachelorette. Greg Grippo and Karl Smith were then recast for the following season the following year, and James Clarke was then recast for season 19 instead two years later.[24] [25] [26]

The final cast list of 31 men was announced on September 29, 2020.[27] Four new contestants arrived in the fifth episode when Adams became the Bachelorette, bringing a total number of contestants to 35.[20]

Name Age Hometown OccupationArrived OutcomePlaceRef
Dale Moss31Brandon, South DakotaFormer Pro Football Wide ReceiverWeek 1Clare's Winner1[28]
Zac Clark[29] 36Haddonfield, New JerseyAddiction SpecialistWeek 1Tayshia's Winner1[30]
Ben Smith[31] 30Noblesville, IndianaArmy RangerWeek 1Tayshia's Runner-Up2
Ivan Hall[32] 28Plano, TexasAeronautical EngineerWeek 93
Brendan Morais[33] 30Milford, MassachusettsCommercial Roofer4 (quit)[34]
Ben Smith(Returned to competition)Week 8[35]
Bennett Jordan[36] 36Atlanta, GeorgiaWealth Management ConsultantWeek 1Week 75–6[37]
Noah Erb25Tulsa, OklahomaRegistered Travel NurseWeek 3
Riley Christian[38] 30Long Island City, New YorkAttorneyWeek 17
Blake Moynes[39] 29Hamilton, OntarioWildlife Manager8
Demar Jackson26Scottsdale, ArizonaSpin Cycling InstructorWeek 69–11[40]
Ed Waisbrot[41] 36Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaHealth Care Salesman
Spencer Robertson30La Jolla, CaliforniaWater Treatment EngineerWeek 3
Bennett Jordan(Returned to competition)
Uzoma "Eazy" Nwachukwu29Allen, TexasSports Marketing AgentWeek 112[42]
Chasen Nick[43] 32Walnut Creek, CaliforniaIT Account ExecutiveWeek 513–16[44]
Joe Park[45] 36North Woodmere, New YorkAnesthesiologist
Jordan Chapman[46] 26Southington, ConnecticutSoftware Account Executive
Kenny Braasch[47] 39Oak Lawn, IllinoisBoy Band Manager
Jay Smith29Langhorne, PennsylvaniaFitness DirectorWeek 417–19[48]
Montel Hill30Hingham, MassachusettsGym OwnerWeek 3
Peter Giannikopoulos32Framingham, MassachusettsReal Estate Agent
Jason Foster31Rutland, VermontFormer Pro Footballer LinemanWeek 120 (quit)[49]
Zach Jackson[50] 37St. George, UtahCleaning Service OwnerWeek 321[51]
Blake Monar[52] 31Rockport, IndianaMale Grooming SpecialistWeek 222–24
Garin Flowers[53] 34Fort Lauderdale, FloridaProfessor of Journalism
Tyler Smith36Georgetown, TexasMusic Manager
Yosef Aborady[54] 30Daphne, AlabamaMedical Device Salesman25
Brandon Goss[55] 28Cleveland, OhioReal Estate Agent26[56]
AJ Yalawan28Irvine, CaliforniaSoftware SalesmanWeek 127–34[57]
Chris Conran[58] 27Salt Lake City, UtahLandscape Design Salesman
Jeremy Higgins[59] 40Virginia Beach, VirginiaBanker
Jordan Manier30Dearborn, MichiganCyber Security Engineer
Mike Tobin38Calgary, AlbertaDigital Media Adviser
Page Pressley[60] 37Santa Fe, New MexicoChef
Robby Stahl[61] 31St. Pete Beach, FloridaInsurance Broker
Tyler Cottrill[62] 27Gassaway, West VirginiaLawyer

Future appearances

The Bachelorette

Adams was named as the interim host for The Bachelorette for seasons 17 and 18 alongside season 11 lead Kaitlyn Bristowe, replacing Chris Harrison. Blake Moynes returned for season 17 of The Bachelorette, where he got engaged to Katie Thurston.

Bachelor in Paradise

Season 7

Brendan Morais, Ivan Hall, Kenny Braasch, Noah Erb, Riley Christian, Chasen Nick, Chris Conran, Blake Monar, Joe Park, Demar Jackson, and Ed Waisbrot returned for season 7 of Bachelor in Paradise.[63] Nick was eliminated in week 2. Conran and Morais quit in week 3. Hall quit in week 4. Monar, Park, and Jackson were eliminated in week 4. Erb split from Abigail Heringer in week 5, although they later got back together. Waisbrot split from Mykenna Dorn in week 6. Braasch and Christian both got engaged in week 6 to Mari Pepin and Maurissa Gunn, respectively.

Season 9

Moynes returned for season 9 of Bachelor in Paradise.[64] He quit in week 4.

Call-out order

OrderBachelorsBachelorette Clare Bachelorette Tayshia
Week
12345678910
1BenDaleRileyDaleSpencerEazyNoahZac C.BenIvanZac C.Zac C.
2RileyBlake MoynesJasonBen
Bennett
Blake Moynes
Brendan
Chasen
Demar
Eazy
Ed
Ivan
Jason
Jay
Joe
Jordan C.
Kenny
Riley
Zac C.
Ben
Bennett
Blake Moynes
Brendan
Chasen
Demar
Eazy
Ed
Ivan
Jason
Jay
Joe
Jordan C.
Kenny
Montel
Noah
Peter
Riley
Zac C.
BrendanIvanBenZac C.Zac C.BenBen
3Zac C.EazyChasenIvanZac C.BrendanIvanBrendanIvan
4Jordan M.BenBlake MoynesZac C.BenRileyBrendanBenBrendan
5JasonRileyDaleRileyEazyBlake MoynesBennett
Noah
6IvanZach J.Zac C.KennyRileyIvan
7KennyTyler S.DemarBenBrendanNoahRiley
8BrendanJoeBrendanDemarBennettDemar
Ed
Spencer
Blake Moynes
9MikeJasonJordan C.BennettBlake Moynes
10JeremyDemarJoeSpencerDemar
11Blake MonarChasenJayJordan C.SpencerBennett
12Tyler C.Jordan C.BennettNoahEdEazy
13BennettBlake MonarEazyJoeChasen
Joe
Jordan C.
Kenny
14Blake MoynesKennyBenBlake Moynes
15ChrisBrendanEdEd
16AJGarinIvanChasen
17JoeEdKennyJay
Montel
Peter
18GarinBennettZach J.Zach J.
19RobbyZac C.Blake Monar
Garin
Tyler S.
20EazyJayJason
21JayBrandon
22ChasenIvanYosef
23DemarYosefBrandon
24EdAJ
Chris
Jeremy
Jordan M.
Mike
Page
Robby
Tyler C.
25Yosef
26Jordan C.
27Zach J.
28Brandon
29Dale
30Page
31Tyler S.
32Spencer
33Montel
34Peter
35Noah

The contestant received the first impression rose

The contestant received a rose during a date

The contestant received a rose during the cocktail party

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant was still in the competition and moved on for a different bachelorette

The contestant was eliminated during a date

The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony

The contestant moved on to the next week by default

The contestant quit the competition

The contestant won the competition

Episodes

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

Controversy and criticism

During a group date on Week 2, 10 of the men played a game of strip dodgeball and during each round, the contestants were asked to remove a layer of clothing. This date was met with widespread controversy and criticism from fans and alumni alike citing a "double standard".[65]

J.P. Rosenbaum, winner of season 7 of The Bachelorette, wrote on Twitter, "I realize this 'date' is gonna have a lot of critics, but can you imagine the flak the show would get if this was [''The Bachelor''] and the girls were stripping down to their underwear?" Bachelor franchise podcast host Juliet Litman stated, "If it was women in that position, it would be completely unacceptable, absolutely scandalous and there would be this huge outcry. The double standard of objectifying men's bodies like that and asking men to be in that position really bothered me because I would not accept it for women." Former Bachelor Ben Higgins stated that, "If this was a Bachelor season, no way this happens, no way they get away with it, no way it's appropriate, no way this just becomes a weekly topic. I think the show is super smart. They knew this wouldn't shut down the show, but it's pushing the envelope a little bit here." Contestant Yosef Aborady admitted that if he was invited to the group date, he would not have played the dodgeball game, stating, "Number one value is to have respect for myself and my daughter. I don't want her turning on the TV and seeing dad's ass." Aborady ended up being sent home by Crawley later that week due to an argument with her concerning the appropriateness of that date. Many fans expressed disgust with the date on social media.[65]

Notes and References

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