Bachelor In Paradise - Episode 3 August 18 2014 - General Discussion - *Spoilers*

THE LADIES SPICE THINGS UP AND THREE NEW BACHELORS JOIN

“BACHELOR IN PARADISE,” ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 8:00 P.M. ET/PT






Episode 104 – The drama continues for the contestants in Mexico. Michelle had her eye on Robert, but when he gets a date card, he chooses to take out Sarah, leaving Michelle devastated and still on the search to connect with someone in paradise.


Cody Sattler, a hunky new bachelor, arrives in paradise with a date card and a mission. He immediately makes a hard sell for Clare, but is dejected when she reveals that she is in a relationship with Zack. In the spirit of keeping romance alive, the kind-hearted Cody gives his date card to his friend, Marcus, so he can continue to build his blossoming relationship with Lacy. Meanwhile, Michelle, who is still anxiously waiting to make a connection, is asked out by the latest bachelor to join the house, the infamous Kalon McMahon. She reluctantly agrees, but later regrets the decision and declines the offer. For the first time in “Bachelor in Paradise” history, the new bachelor decides to go on the date alone. He heads to the beautiful Cenote Maya in the Yucatan for a lonely day of rappelling and swimming. To everyone’s surprise a third bachelor, Jesse Kovacs, arrives and invites newcomer Jackie on a date to the stunning Rio Secreto where he seems to win her over, leaving her other suitor, Marquel, in jeopardy of going home.



Back at the house, things start to heat up when the outspoken AshLee gets caught gossiping about Clare, leading to an epic confrontation. The ladies show an ugly side that leaves their suitors, Graham and Zack, with some serious concerns heading into the rose ceremony. The contestants gather at the scenic Casa Palapa where six women must each hand out a rose, meaning two men will be exiting paradise. As the ladies begin to hand out their roses, the memory of the confrontation is still lingering and to everyone’s surprise, one of the bachelors panics and runs out of the rose ceremony just as his name is being called. His suitor and the rest of the contestants are left in shock

Bachelor in Paradise: How Much Were the Contestants Paid to Go on the Show?

And no, it wasn’t just in tequila and fame. During one of his Q&A sessions this week, Bachelor insider Reality Steve was asked if he knew how much the rose seekers earned for the less than a month long gig. After all, maybe the network thought that a free trip, all expenses paid, would be enough payment? But apparently, there was more.
“From what I’m hearing, the range was anywhere from about $7,000 to $15,000,” Steve writes, before continuing that “not everyone made the same amount.” Hmm… something tells us that a certain gorgeous franchise vet lived up to her last name on this one. After all, seniority rules, right?
If you’re wondering whether the payment was per episode — that would explain the desperate need for everyone to hook up and get a rose each week! — the spoiler king has an answer for that, as well.
“I know they all got a flat rate to come on,” RS dishes. But note that he adds “some might’ve got an additional stipend per episode” — though he was not sure about that possibility.
So while there’s no prize for this season’s winner of BiP (except everlasting love, of course!) there’s still a financial element that we imagine had some influence on the contestants. Interesting…
What do you think of the contestants’ salaries? And who do you think got the biggest paycheck? Sound off down below.