During The Bachelor 11, DeAnna Pappas didn’t care that all the other girls in the house hated her. Whether this helped her any or not, she managed to stick around until the final two. Many people thought she was going to win the show. Then some asshat dumped both her and Jenni for no apparent reason. A couple months later, she’s over it already. Now DeAnna’s back for a second chance, and this time she’s in control.
The 25 bachelors are:
Brian W (Indiana)
Brian W (Texas)
Chandler
Chris
Donato
Eric
Fred
Graham
Greg
Jason
Jeffrey
Jeremy
Jesse
Jon
Luke
Patrick C
Patrick D
Paul
Richard
Robert
Ron
Ryan
Sean
Spero
Twilley (aka Blaine)
Let’s get on with it so that 10 of them can get sent home and there’s a manageable cast of 15 to work with.
DeAnna’s convinced this season will turn out differently than last. It probably will, but ask her again in two years. In addition to being there for their 15 minutes of fame, some of these guys already know DeAnna from the past season.
Jason’s starting off by speaking Greek. We know he’s sticking around. Spero’s an actor… not a good sign on this show. Ryan tells DeAnna right away he’s very strong in his faith, though he leaves out the being a virgin bit for now. DeAnna wants to know something funny from Luke… he tells her she looks great. Eric also speaks some Greek. Robert’s already dancing with her.
DeAnna will be able to give away three first impression roses.
Apparently not one to waste any time, she’s already made her first decision. Within about three minutes of walking in the door, DeAnna gives Jeremy the first rose.
Jason’s the first one to get some one-on-one time. They discuss how they’ve travelled. Then they get into family, where she brings up how her mom died when she was 12 (great first date conversation). He doesn’t want to bring up his son just yet.
Ryan goes out and grabs a blanket but fails to offer a shivering DeAnna his jacket or share much of the blanket with her. Noticing this, Spero gives her his jacket right in the middle of their conversation.
In their first conversation, Ron’s quick to bring up his ex-wife, letting DeAnna know he’s not hiding anything.
Chris admits that he’s cheated once before but says he won’t do it again.
Chef Robert hopes to impress her by cooking. He’s pretty impressed with himself.
Oyster farmer Luke is concerned that he won’t stand out, but he does give DeAnna a pearl he found.
Chris comes in clinking his glass, but it’s not quite time for the decision. Instead, he’s got a guest with him: the other season 11 finalist, Jenni, who’s apparently also over Brad and engaged.
Science nerd Richard, whose friends call him the best looking geek ever, has brought DeAnna a herkimer diamond, which is really just a quartz crystal, but is something from where he grew up.
Donato wants Jenni to sit on his lap. He’s done.
Eric is Greek and has a family that lives in Greece, so he’s looking for someone who is also Greek.
Jesse’s hoping to stand out as being different. But once Sean shows up, he’s just hoping to not get kicked in the head. The lemon kicking stunt goes just fine, though, and Sean manages to kick it off Jesse’s head without causing any damage.
DeAnna asks Jenni for her three picks for first impression rose. She says Graham, Jesse, and Jason. Considering how catty things got during their show, it’s interesting to see these two being friends.
The second first impression rose goes to Jesse, who has certainly stood out because of his very loud jacket.
Chandler does some duck calls and tells DeAnna he’s a hometown kind of guy.
Brian hopes to stand out because of his abs of steel. Except half of these guys have better bodies regardless of how impressed he may be by himself, and DeAnna’s not impressed by him anyway.
Paul is from small town Canada. She warns him not to jump in the pool since he’ll probably get pneumonia. He’s from Canada. He can deal with a little California “cold”. So he jumps in fully clothed. Then he takes off his clothes and reveals his bathing suit, which shows he’s got her name on his butt.
Graham is an investor in several different bars. Kinda like Brad. But he hopes to be able to setup a charity.
The final first impression rose goes to Richard, much to his surprise.
It’s time for the first rose ceremony. She says she understands what it’s like to be in Brad’s shoes (minus the whole not being able to give any of 25 women even the slightest hint of a chance merely because he hasn’t yet fallen in love with any of them).
Roses
Jeremy
Jesse
Richard
Ron
Graham
Eric
Robert
Sean
Ryan
Chris
Paul
Fred
Twilley
Jason
Brian (Texas)
Eliminated:
Brian W (Indiana)
Chandler
Donato
Greg
Jason
Jon
Luke
Patrick C
Patrick D
Spero
Luke leaves with a positive attitude. He’s okay with going home, as he’s just a country boy not used to all this. Chandler thinks he blew the opportunity of a lifetime. Greg believes he’s on Wrestlemania and is hoping Vince McMahon or a pack of wolves take notice.