Re: Bachelorette 10 - Media Thread - *Spoilers & Sleuthing* - Discussion

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Chris Harrison gives us a 'Bachelorette' sneak peek

A new season of ABC's The Bachelorette kicks off May 19 (9:30 p.m. ET/PT) with Andi Dorfman, an assistant district attorney from Atlanta, in the driver's seat.

She'll start with 25 hot guys wooing her.

One of them, sadly, is Eric Hill, the Brigham Young University graduate who died after a paragliding accident in Utah on April 23, at age 31. He had completed filming the show and we will see him introduce himself to Andi on the first night, flashing a smile and talking about his travel adventures. He had been on a trek dubbed "The Global Odyssey" — also known as "GO With Eric" — to travel to every country in the world in fewer than 1,200 days.

"It was a horrible, tragic accident," says host Chris Harrison. "Everybody really enjoyed having him on the show. I know, from speaking to his family after, that it was a real positive experience for him." And, says Harrison, "He makes a big presence. Andi really likes him early on."

Harrison says that it "wouldn't have made sense" to edit him out. "That would have seemed disrespectful." Still, he figures that "no matter what we do, some people aren't going to like it. We're really trying to do the right thing. We've tried to delicately handle it without taking advantage. It's an homage to him."

MORE: 5 guys to watch on 'The Bachelorette'

Along with the 25 men, we'll also get to see one "party crasher" as one Andi wooer-wannabe shows up unannounced on the first night at the Bachelorette mansion. Security stops him and Harrison is called to investigate.

Oh please, that sounds like a set-up, doesn't it?

"People might say, 'Come on,'" says Harrison. He was skeptical, too. "We called all the producers in, like someone had pulled a fast one on all of us. I swear to you, everyone promised they had nothing to do with this."

The one hint about the crasher that Harrison will give is that "this person knew where this was and had a knowledge of how we do things."

He says the crasher reflects Andi's appeal. "I don't know if we've ever had such a professional, driven businesswoman as our bachelorette before. The show takes on the form of whoever is leading it. For Andi, it took on the form of a very strong, driven woman."


Harrison says he told Andi that she reminded him of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She was afraid he meant her potty-mouthed Veep character. But what he meant was, "You want to be friends with her. You want to be around her. The guys this season feel that way. So many guys started falling for her right off the bat."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/05/12/new-bachelorette-season-sneak-peek-andi-eric-hill-party-crasher/8899015/

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5 hot 'Bachelorette' guys to watch



With Andi Dorfman, a 26-year-old assistant district attorney from Atlanta, as the 10th Bachelorette, the stakes have been raised. " I don't know if we've ever had such a career accomplished woman," says host Chris Harrison. "It changes the focus of the show."

And it changed the caliber of guys who applied to be on it, he says. "It wasn't due to the fact that we did anything different. It's just that she is a catch. So we have a lot of strong, professional men from a lot of different walks of life. It's a dynamic group. Andi said it, 'It's an embarrassment of riches.'"

MORE: Sneak peek from Chris Harrison

Harrison says the season is dedicated to Eric Hill, the travel adventurer contestant who died in April after a paragliding accident but remains "a big presence" on the show, as his scenes were taped before the accident.

But beyond Hill, Harrison says there are five standout, stand-up guys to watch. Here they are (shown in the photo from left):


1.Andrew Poole, 30, Culver City, Calif.: "Cocky, confident media marketer. He loves living life fast. He's a big car enthusiast. The big question is: Will he slow down long enough to really give this a chance?"
2.Chris Soules, 32, Arlington, Iowa: "I think people are going to very much fall in love with this guy. He's a small-town farmer from Iowa, fourth-generation land baron. If you say he's just a farmer, you're missing it. He's a millionaire. Very good-looking guy. He really wants to find a wife and live the American dream."
3.Marquel Martin, 26, Las Vegas: "He's a sponsorship salesman. He works for the UFC. He's this tall, dark handsome guy. He comes off as the tough guy but he is a charmer and definitely becomes a house favorite because he's a very sweet dear guy. One of those guys everyone is really going to fall for. And, oh yes, he's a cookie connoisseur."
4.Dylan Petitt, 26, Boston: "Great-looking guy. Easy-going demeanor. He's kind of one of those guys who appear to have it all, looks charisma. But he has some big painful secrets from his past. Will he be able to overcome those?"
5.Josh Murray, 29, Atlanta: "Former pro baseball player ... Is he coming all around the world only to realize what he was looking for was 10 minutes down the road?"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/05/12/chris-harrison-5-hot-bachelorette-guys-to-watch/8901137/

[chloep]

YAAAAYYYY! Finally!

[atem]

Yeah, right Chris Harrison. I am so sick of the bull he gets to say!

And boy are they ever pushing for Chris Soules to be the next Bachelor or what?

[momoftrips]

YAAAAYYYY! Finally!

Are you going to add the bio's to the threads Chloe?

[SLA44]

This ABC's Press Release for today:

ANDI BEGINS HER SEARCH FOR THAT ONE SPECIAL MAN WHEN THE BACHELORETTE PREMIERES MONDAY, MAY 19 ON ABC


Andi’s Suitors are Revealed… Who is the Party Crasher and Will He Stay?

What do a former pro baseball player, a social media marketer who loves living life in the fast lane, a handsome man with some painful secrets about his past, a small town bachelor who takes farming to another level and a tall, attractive gentleman who deals with tough guys for a living, but has a soft spot for cookies all have in common? They’re all on the hunt for the new Bachelorette, Andi Dorfman, when the tenth edition of the female version of ABC’s popular romance reality series, “The Bachelorette,” premieres on MONDAY, MAY 19 at a special time (9:30-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Editors’ note: “The Bachelorette” will return to its regular time slot on Monday, May 26 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET).

As previously announced, this season will be dedicated to the late Eric Hill, 32, who died tragically after concluding his filming of the show.

Andi, 27, who put her dream job of being an Atlanta assistant district attorney on hold to pursue her love of a lifetime, meets 25 potential soul mates as she begins her own search for true love. In the premiere, “Episode 1001,” 25 eligible men come from all over to try and win Andi’s heart. Her nervousness melts away as soon as she begins to meet the bachelors, who are just as anxious and excited as she is. Tasos, a romantic young musician, entices Andi by having her fasten a lock on a gate with him like the “Love Lock” on Paris’ Bridge of Sighs. Cody shows off his physical prowess as a hunky personal trainer by pushing his limo up the driveway and Brett, a hairstylist with an off-beat sense of humor, offers her a curious gift – the floor lamp from his hotel room. Professional golfer Nick S. skips the limo and drives up in a golf cart. Eric, quite the world traveler, offers Andi a pair of dolls that a little girl in the Andes gave him for his future girlfriend. But it’s party time when Craig makes a splash, uncorking a bottle of champagne in the driveway, spraying it everywhere.

The competition ramps up inside as a professional opera singer impresses Andi with his powerful voice. Marquel, who has quite the sweet tooth, treats the Bachelorette to a cookie tasting and Josh M., a former professional baseball player, whisks her away for some alone time.

When Chris Harrison brings out the coveted first impression rose, the men try anything to capture that prize. But unbeknownst to the bachelors inside the house, there’s one former Bachelorette cast member who is so infatuated with Andi that he flew across country and is trying to crash the party from outside the mansion gates. The uninvited guest hopes that he will be allowed to join the group of men vying for Andi’s affections. Meanwhile, J J brings her a one-of-a-kind pair of pants he sewed just for her, and professional golfer Nick S. offers her a putting lesson. In her first key verdicts, Andi must decide whether to allow the party crasher to stay and who will get the first impression rose.

The other apprehensive men wait for the start of the season’s first rose ceremony. Finally, Andi will have the 19 men who will move into mansion and continue on the quest for her heart.

Andi’s 25 suitors are:

Andrew, 30, a social media marketer from Culver City, CA

Bradley, 32, an opera singer from Holland, MI

Brett, 29, a hairstylist from Westminster, PA

Brian, 27, a basketball coach from Camp Hill, PA

Carl, 30, a firefighter from Fort Lauderdale, FL

Chris, 32, a farmer from Arlington, IA

Cody, 28, a personal trainer from Chicago, IL

Craig, 29, a tax accountant from Denver, CO

Dylan, 26, an accountant from Boston, MA

Emil, 33, a helicopter pilot from Costa Mesa, CA

Eric, 31, an explorer from Citrus Heights, CA

Jason, 35, an urgent care physician from Sturgeon Bay, WI

J J, 30, a pantsapreneur from San Francisco, CA

Josh B., 29, a telecommunication marketer from Denver, CO

Josh M., 29, a former professional baseball player from Atlanta, GA

Marcus, 25, a sports medicine manager from Dallas, TX

Marquel, 26, a sponsorship salesman from Las Vegas, NV

Mike, 29, a bartender from Alta, UT

Nick S., 27, a professional golfer from Kissimmee, FL

Nick V., 33, a software sales executive from Chicago, IL

Patrick, 29, an advertising executive from Newport Beach, CA

Ron, 28, a beverage sales manager from Memphis, TN

Rudie, 31, an attorney from Long Beach, CA

Steven, 30, a snowboard product developer from Encinitas, CA

Tasos, 30, a wedding event coordinator from Denver, CO

Hosted by Chris Harrison, “The Bachelorette” is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton and Alycia Rossiter are the executive producers. “The Bachelor” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 stereo surround sound. A parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

For more information on “The Bachelorette” visit ABC.com.

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[momoftrips]

Yeah, right Chris Harrison.  I am so sick of the bull he gets to say!

And boy are they ever pushing for Chris Soules to be the next Bachelor or what?

I thought the same thing.

[chloep]

YAAAAYYYY! Finally!

Are you going to add the bio's to the threads Chloe?

Yep. I plan on making "cards" and etc. like last season..

[momoftrips]

YAAAAYYYY! Finally!

Are you going to add the bio's to the threads Chloe?

Yep. I plan on making "cards" and etc. like last season..

Thanks!  

[tigertiz]

I swear to you, everyone promised they had nothing to do with this.  

Who does he think he is , Pinocchio? BAHAHAHA.

[Guest]

Yeah, right Chris Harrison.  I am so sick of the bull he gets to say!

And boy are they ever pushing for Chris Soules to be the next Bachelor or what?

I thought the same thing.

That pitch for Chris basically said "Here's your next Bachelor. Please make him the fan fave". That's exactly the way I'd imagined them selling him as Bach when we first found out about him. And Josh's storyline too - matches with Andi's they've looked for so long for the perfect girl/guy and voila they were just down the street.

Interesting no Marcus or Nick, since usually aren't F1's left out?

[notarose]

"on Paris’ Bridge of Sighs"  (as quoted from the press release) HOWEVER the "Bridge of Sighs" is in Venice.

As BonjourParis reported last year, the locks on thePont des Arts near the Louvre were cut off, reportedly by the government. But romance beats politics in Paris and the locks can now be seen on two Paris bridges: Pont des Arts and Pont de l'Archevêché.

http://www.bonjourparis.com/story/paris-love-locks-love-that-wont-die/

It is impossible to attach a lock on to "Bridge of Sighs" due to its elevation.

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