Kristine, Amy, and Erin left the show in The Bachelor 12 Episode 3. Shayne, however, did not.

Kelly, Chelsea, Shayne, Ashlee, Noelle, and Robin are going on the group date. They’ll be playing tennis and then drinking tea. Unable to play tennis, Shayne and Chelsea instead do gymnastics. Ashlee’s still trying to get a record deal. Yeah, I’d suggest this show over Idol as well because she’d get cut in Hollywood at best. Everybody hates Robin still, only more. Shayne confronts her about not letting Noelle have her fair time with Matt, but Robin’s not there to play fair. Chelsea receives the rose.

Amanda gets the one-on-one date. Matt fancies a 50’s dance. She decides she wants to be the hot bad girl. They have fun dancing, even if he turns out to be the worst dancer ever. Matt gives Amanda a rose, followed by a kiss, then they head to an amusement park that’s open just for them.

The two-on-one date is Marshana and Holly. Only one of them will be coming back. Marshana’s feeling like the underdog because Holly already had a one-on-one date. As the date approaches, Marshana starts to lose it, breaking down crying and smashing things. This date quickly turns into an awkward game of one-upsmanship. Marshana tells Matt no guts, no glory, and unlike Holly who has kissed him before, Marshana finally gets her first kiss from Matt.

Shayne thinks it’s obvious that Holly’s coming home, but some of the other girls want to debate that it could be either of them. Matt doesn’t see it that way, though, and offers the rose to Marshana. He doesn’t feel they connected and found conversation difficult.

Matt’s concerned that he and Ashlee don’t have anything more than music together. Noelle’s worried that they haven’t spent much time together. Kelly’s got the same issue. Her response is to show him her breasts. Shayne’s still having difficulty getting over the whole sharing thing.

Roses
Chelsea
Amanda
Marshana
Shayne
Robin
Noelle

Ashlee and Kelly will be heading home. Not surprising. Kelly thinks any dude would want to date her, especially after she ripped off her shirt. Ashlee’s actually upset about leaving, though.

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Matt eliminated three more women in The Bachelor 12 Episode 2: Erin H, Carri, and Michelle. For some unknown reason (she’s very pretty), he kept Shayne Lamas around, despite the fact that she proved to be self centered and way too young to be on this show.

The first one-on-one date is Holly. They will be going to a private premiere of Maid of Honor, complete with paparazzi. If he doesn’t give her a rose by the end of the date, she’s headed home. The nosey reporters ask how their relationship is going now that they’ve known each other for… days. She cries during the movie, and he’s able to comfort her.

Once the movie is over, they head up on the rooftop to chat in the candlelight. Matt says they’re so comfortable together it’s almost too comfortable, to the point where there may not be electricity between them. They kiss in the hottub, then he gives her the rose guaranteeing her safety.

While the other girls are waiting at home, the concrete that Matt and Holly put their hands in is delivered to them, which makes the other girls jealous.

The group date is a game of rugby for Kristine, Amanda, Chelsea, Erin, Noelle, Marshana, Ashlee, Robin, Kelly, and Amy. Noelle’s main mission is not to die. Ashlee’s not at all happy to be there, but at least she’s got her fake eyelashes with her. Eventually, the girls begin rolling around in the mud. Matt is impressed by how quickly Robin picks up the game. In the middle of a play in which Chelsea’s knocking everybody over, Marshana collapses on the ground after she takes an elbow to the face. The other girls aren’t happy that she’s being a wimp and getting some alone time with Matt.

Matt and the girls head to Matt’s house, where there are two masseuses waiting for them, so of course it’s time for the girls to all get into their bikinis. As captain of the winning rugby team, Kelly is up first. She decides to kick the masseuses to the curb and give Matt a massage herself. Robin tells Matt she wants to do whatever it takes to get his attention, but unlike most of the others, she doesn’t want to do stupid things to do so. Amanda’s concerned that they haven’t spoke much because there are too many other girls around. Once they do start talking, Noelle and Kristine sit down beside them. At the end of the date, he decides to give the rose to Robin.

That leaves the final one-on-one date for Shayne. Her biggest concern is that she hasn’t been tanning, so Holly pulls out her spray tanning machine to help her out. She’s very happy to see the wine in her date box. They’re going wine tasting. Matt says he has some big concerns about her. Yeah, there’s a surprise. Shayne tries to downplay her father. She’s obviously not ready to seriously commit to marriage, but she says that she’s maybe ready to move forward to the next step possibly at some point.

Shayne reluctantly admits that she is high maintenance. Points for being honest, even if they’re negated by what she’s being honest about. He’s not sure whether she’s one sandwich short of a picnic or the best thing since sliced bread. I’d suggest the former… and that you run quickly. He tells her there’s something in her that he absolutely loves (she’s a Hollywood star) then kisses her, which he follows closely by giving her the rose. The longer this chick sticks around, the more difficult it is to take the show seriously.

Robin goes on and on and on about her relationship with Matt. The other girls are slowly starting to hate on her. Robin’s already got a rose, but that doesn’t stop her from breaking up Amy’s one-on-one time. So in retaliation, Shayne, Kelly, and Amy go and interrupt her. They tell her not to do it again, but she doesn’t care. She’s going to fight them all if needed.

Ashlee complains that she’s getting tired of the whole process. She says it’s a matter of time before she gets cut anyway.

Roses
Holly
Robin
Shayne
Amanda
Ashlee
Kelly
Chelsea
Noelle
Marshana

Kristine, Amy, and Erin are headed home. Kristine says she has a hard time opening up, which is a pattern. Amy is happy to have at least made a couple friends.

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The Bachlor 12 episode 1 kicked off by introducing us to the 12th bachelor, London’s Matt Grant, along with 25 bachelorettes. Of course, this was entirely too many, so 10 of them were lopped off in short order to make them a little bit easier to keep track of.

The first date is for Ashlee, Kristine, Marshana, Noelle, Michelle, Amanda, Erin H, and Holly. They head to a fashion show, but they’re not actually there to see a show. The girls are the show. Some of the girls are already pageant queens/models/actresses, but some are nervous about it. Amanda makes sure to take off her shirt to get some extra attention. Then they go to a more intimate setting at a hotel. Marshana is concerned about interracial dating, a fair concern since every year the one black girl is generally sent home in the first episode or two. Matt responds that it’s not an issue for him and that it’s different in the UK. This year, the girls aren’t just looking for an acting/modelling gig. No, they want to be able to get jobs as singers/songwriters. Michelle has written a song, which she sings to Matt. Ashlee not so subtly tells him she wants a kiss, and then she gets the rose, which she proceeds to dance around with and wave in other people’s faces.

The second group of Chelsea, Shayne, Erin S, Amy, Carri, Robin, and Kelly are going to Vegas on their date. Matt gives them all $1,000 in chips and tells them whoever comes up with the most chips gets to spend half an hour with him. Rather than gamble, Robin walks away with Matt to talk with him. Shayne, on the other hand, puts all her money on red and loses it all at one time. Kelly ends up winning the most chips, which allows her to get a bite to eat and a drink with Matt.

Shayne pulls Matt aside to tell him she’s a drama queen. 22-year-old lifelong actress a drama queen? So pretty much nobody is surprised. She complains to him that she doesn’t like that 14 other girls are vying for his attention. Uh, that’s pretty much the whole point of the show, although let’s be real here: how much of a coincidence could it be that Shayne stars on another ABC show, General Hospital? What, she didn’t want to be on Dancing with the Stars? She tells us she’s too self centered for this whole process to be fun for her.

Chelsea and Matt have a talk that for whatever reason leads to her getting the rose. He doesn’t shed much light on why she got the rose either.

Robin isn’t the first to get a kiss, but she does get the longest one. This makes Marshana even more jealous, so she goes out to dance with him, even if there’s not any music. Matt tells us he’d kiss her if the other girls weren’t staring at them.

There’s another singer in the house, Carri. She says she doesn’t want it to turn it into a talent show, but it’s already too late for that. She sings an opera song for him.

Shayne apologizes to Matt for throwing a tantrum like a spoiled little brat. He brings up the fact that she’s an actress as a concern.

Roses
Chelsea
Ashlee
Robin
Holly
Erin S
Amanda
Kelly
Amy
Kristine
Marshana
Noelle
Shayne

Erin H, Carri, and Michelle get sent home. Shayne not going home certainly has to raise some eyebrows.

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Following the debacle that was The Bachelor 11, in which Brad Womack was unable to even make enough of a connection with any of the 25 women to even want to pursue dating one of them, let alone proposing, The Bachelor is back for a 12th season. This time, London is calling, as this season’s bachelor is Britain’s Matt Grant. Apparently, Matt has been unable to find a mate in his home country of England, so he’s had to travel halfway across the world to America. He tells us a story of how his father was too old growing up, making him realize he doesn’t want to be that old when he does have kids.

As usual in the first episode of the season, there are more women than Matt can shake a stick at. The 25 bachelorettes are:

Alyssa
Amanda P
Amanda R
Amy
Ashlee
Carri
Chelsea
Denise
Devon
Erin H
Erin S
Holly
Kelly
Kristine
Lesley
Marshana
Michelle P
Michelle R
Noelle
Rebecca
Robin
Shayne
Stacey
Tamara
Tiffany

A very nervous Amanda R lived in England for 4 years, which should give them some common ground to start with. Chelsea wants to arm wrestle with Matt. Erin H has a placeholder ring on her finger until she puts the real thing on. A little bit creepy. Amanda P gives him a pink Vegas souvenir dice. Holly is a little more… enhanced than I would expect a children’s author to be.

It’s time to start partying so that 10 women can be sent home on the basis of a rash first impression decision alone.

Arm wrestling champion Chelsea wants to take on Matt, which certainly should be enough to make her stand out and safe for the night.

Denise is having a political conversation with Matt, as she worked for Bush. Carri’s getting tired of this seriousness, so she bites into an alluminum can and gives him a piece.

Singer/songwriter Ashlee brings out her guitar and sings a song she’s written for him. It’s not a good song, but it does stand out.

Amanda R has chronic hiccups when she’s stressed out. This could be a long season for her.

Michelle P also brought an instrument. She plays the clarinet.

Stacey was probably drunk when she showed up, and it ain’t getting any prettier. I can’t hear half of what she’s saying because it’s being bleeped out, and the snorting isn’t helping any. The other girls hate her already. Unlike the other girls who are not yet jumping his bones, she starts off right away stroking Matt’s knee and playing footsie. He’s uncomfortable with her but just keeps his mouth shut about it. She tells him and Erin H they’re really boring her with their conversation. Erin S comes to steal him away, and not being willing to just let it go, Stacey walks over and puts her underwear in his pocket, except he doesn’t have a pocket, so she’s just feeling around. The other girls begin gossiping about her then go looking for her, when they find out she’s passed out in the other room snoring.

Shayne’s whole family is actors, which is why she’s in the business as well, but she claims that’s irrelevant to why she’s there. Her father is Lorenzo Lamas. Can’t say as I’ve ever heard of him, but he has had some lengthy stints on Falcon Crest, Renegade (whatever that is), and The Bold and the Beautiful.

Noelle’s concerned that she tends to be shy and reserved. She seems like just a nice normal girl, a sharp contrast to a lot of these women.

Robin is another one who has spent some time in England.

Getting back to first impressions, it’s time for the first impression rose. He gives it to Amanda R because she’s really down to earth.

It’s now time for the first rose ceremony, in which 10 women will be sent home and narrow the field down to a more manageable 15.

Roses
Amanda R
Chelsea
Shayne
Michelle P
Marshana
Ashlee
Noelle
Erin S
Amy
Carri
Kristine
Robin
Kelly
Holly
Erin H

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Matt Grant, a businessman from London, will be the star of The Bachelor 12. The 12th edition of ABC’s reality dating show is scheduled to premiere on Monday March 17.

Apparently ABC was not paying attention to the fact that nobody liked her, but anyway DeAnna Pappas, who was rejected by Brad Womack in the season finale of The Bachlor 11, will be The Bachelorette in the fourth season, which will air this summer.

Variety reports that The Bachelorette will be returning for a fourth season, with a possible summer debut. This will mark the show’s first airing since 2005.

The Bachelor 12, meanwhile, will be making its appearance in March.

Along with Trista and Ryan, the show’s biggest success story, Mary Delgado and Byron Velvick from season 6 were brought on the show as damage control on The Bachelor 11 episode 10: After The Final Rose. Less than two hours after the show finished airing, Mary was arrested for a misdemeanor assault on her fiance Byron, reports ABC Action News. She acknowledged she punched him in the face, cutting his upper lip. Alcohol was a contributing factor.

During the finale, the couple said they would be married in November. (Next November? November 2038?) What impact, if any, this fight may have on that decision remains to be seen. From what I’ve heard, the show actually filmed last Friday, so it doesn’t appear there’s any correlation between the show and the fight, unless one of them saw something they didn’t like.

Last night we found out who The Bachelor 11 winner, or lack thereof, was. Instead of attempting to give a relationship a shot, Brad Womack decided that none of the 25 women ABC handpicked for him were worth his time, and he rejected both DeAnna and Jenni. I don’t think it’s far fetched to say that both the women came out as winners. Tonight, we find out what’s happened after the final rose.

Trista and Ryan, The Bachelor’s most well known success story, make their first public appearance with their new baby, Max. Trista says she feels really bad for everyone. Byron and Mary also make an appearance, and they say they’re going to get married in November (uh, which November?). Apparently dragging out all the success stories softens the blow in preparation for a trainwreck.

While watching the recap of her journey, Jenni gets emotional all over again. She feels like she was somewhat misled by Brad based on some of the things he said to her about just sticking with him. Until last night, she assumed he was with DeAnna. She doesn’t understand why he didn’t at least give it a try with someone, even if it wasn’t her. After the round of questions, Chris says Jenni’s grandmother passed away two weeks ago, so they pay tribute to her, going back to what happened on the hometown date, including Jenni insisting she’ll be there for her wedding.

Like Jenni, DeAnna relives the events of last night’s episode. She said she knew something was wrong when he got nervous and walked away from her during the middle of the final rose ceremony. She still has feelings for him and says she still has hope. Ultimately, she can’t figure out how he couldn’t choose someone either. Unlike Jenni, though, she knew that he rejected both of them.

Brad comes out to a hostile audience. He says his heart was broken, too. Nobody’s buying it. They flew DeAnna’s dad out for the final ceremony (at Brad’s request), as they were expecting a proposal. He says he felt like a jerk, which is the first thing America will agree with him about. He claims he hasn’t started dating.

Jenni poses the question why he didn’t want to at least take a chance on someone. He now says he felt something for two people, so because he felt something for two people he let both of them go. Then he said something about how he didn’t fall in love with either, so he dumped them both. I can’t keep up with all the circles he’s talking in.

DeAnna also asks how he couldn’t choose one of them. She’s confused because she was never led to believe that it wasn’t there. He tells her she should have the guy who will tell her everything she told him, which he essentially claims he was never going to be able to do that with her no matter how much longer he dated her. When he tells her he thinks of her every single day, she asks what that means. She just keeps getting more and more confused because she can’t figure out what the heck he’s talking about either. Despite all this, she mostly just seems to be wondering why he’s not reconsidering now and taking her up on the second chance she’s offfering.

Chris tells Brad that, after six years, that situation with DeAnna was the most uncomfortable thing he’s had to sit through. I think some people were hoping that the finale would answer some questions, but I got lost in all the double talk. The good news is that The Bachelor will be returning in the spring, with hopefully a more satisfying ending.