The Bachelor 20 - Ben Higgins - Potential Contestants - *Sleuthing - Spoilers* #2

atem wrote:Anyone figure out who the chicken gal is yet?  That person for sure is for the next Bachelorette.

According to RS, it's Lauren H. Why do you say that? Just because she's standing closest to Ben?

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chasingpavements wrote:

atem wrote:Anyone figure out who the chicken gal is yet?  That person for sure is for the next Bachelorette.

According to RS, it's Lauren H. Why do you say that? Just because she's standing closest to Ben?

(jmo)

Nope.  Because, the one that does the stupid stuff (like Desiree drinking the goats milk or Ashlee doing that SI photo shoot.) the show likes them the best.

Oh, and Chris Soules writing those fake letters the producers wrote for him.

loveactually9 wrote:Olivia is my pre-show favorite and am disappointed that she got the FIR. It doesn't bode well

I'd rather she be the next Bachelorette than F1.

Is the next BIP after the Bachelor is done or after the Bachelorette is done?

IA that those likely to get HTDs are Olivia, Lauren H, Joelle (Jojo) and Becca.

Just my early thoughts...

Olivia - if producers allowed Ben to give his frontrunner the FIR then I think Olivia may be F1. Also interesting that her parents were on GMA's reality type show and so this will be their second time too on TV if she gets a HTD, similar to Joelle. Olivia's job entails being on TV so that is in her favor as well. She seems to be the outgoing type who is probably nice as well and so I can see that being attractive to Ben. If she is not F1 then I see her being upset as F2. If neither of those then also perhaps in the running for next Bette.

Lauren H - reminds me of Ben H. They both have a sweetness and innocence about them and I could see them together. Something about her in those photos and reading about her job and her passions/interests and I can see her as the girl that Ben will be protective of. If she is indeed the girl in the Chicken Suit next to Ben then I think that she was standing next to him there and also had the runway walk with Ben shows she is a contender either for F1 or maybe next lead.

Joelle - reminds me looks-wise of Ben's ex. I recall Joelle on RFL episode 8 (will post a clip in her thread later on). Interesting that her family has been on a reality show before and so if she gets a HTD this will be their second time doing so. She seems like someone who gives her opinion easily based on what was shown of her on RFL and Ben her step-bro said he goes to her for advice about girls. If she is in the running for next Bette she will likely be F3 (the sweetspot) or I can see either Olivia or Lauren H being it. For some reason I don't see Joelle as F1.

Becca - while I don't see her as F1 (more Lauren H or Olivia), I don't see her being F2 either (unless they really want to make her TOG 2.0). I think she may get a HTD though but not sure where she would leave if not F1. Probably as F4 so no FD needed to put her through the same virgin repeat of last year. She also has had her family on TV on this show before too.

Out of these 4 girls, currently Olivia, Joelle, and Becca have had their families on TV (albeit not on the same level as Bach HTD or anywhere near as recent) and Lauren H is the one who hasn't had her family on TV before. Interestingly enough, Ben H's family has never been on TV before either (he didn't get a HTD).

atem wrote:Is the next BIP after the Bachelor is done or after the Bachelorette is done?  

Atem, in the past, it's been after the Bachelorette...usually begins filming in early June. Bachelorette begins filming in March through early-mid May.

BlackHalo wrote:I think Lauren H will be F1 as well. On paper she just seems the best fit for him and if they have chemistry then why not.

As much as I like Lauren H, I wonder if she might be a Whitney type winner. She's definitely really good on paper (Whitney was probably the best choice on paper for Chris), but the passion/chemistry wasn't there. We'll have to watch for that.

I'm kinda afraid Ben won't find his match. I see all the couples who have, and it's really sweet. I wanted that for him, but I'm feeling skeptical right now.

^^ I haven't read everything about everyone, but most would not have expected, on paper, for Sean and Catherine to be a match. At this point, I, for one, will keep and open mind, all the while knowing that this rarely works out. I'm sort of glad the participants (at least Ben) are generally younger- so that if/when it doesn't work out, they still have lots of time to find a spouse.

megaa wrote:

BlackHalo wrote:I think Lauren H will be F1 as well. On paper she just seems the best fit for him and if they have chemistry then why not.

As much as I like Lauren H, I wonder if she might be a Whitney type winner. She's definitely really good on paper (Whitney was probably the best choice on paper for Chris), but the passion/chemistry wasn't there. We'll have to watch for that.

I'm kinda afraid Ben won't find his match. I see all the couples who have, and it's really sweet. I wanted that for him, but I'm feeling skeptical right now.

Apparently, whoever it is, he is smitten (according to RJ). I kind of believe that, because I do feel like he's the kind of guy who falls fast and hard. I also don't think he's as image-conscious as Chris, so I don't think he'd pick, let's say, Lauren just because she would look good as an F1. I think he'd really pick the girl he liked. I also feel like Lauren seems almost TOO perfect for him (works with kids, doesn't seem to have connections with fame or TV like he did, etc), so it'll be interesting if she really is the frontrunner.

I think the skepticism is alway going to be there. For only 5 couples to make it in 29 seasons...the odds are definitely against Ben, no matter how genuine he is.


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megaa wrote:

BlackHalo wrote:I think Lauren H will be F1 as well. On paper she just seems the best fit for him and if they have chemistry then why not.

As much as I like Lauren H, I wonder if she might be a Whitney type winner. She's definitely really good on paper (Whitney was probably the best choice on paper for Chris), but the passion/chemistry wasn't there. We'll have to watch for that.

I'm kinda afraid Ben won't find his match. I see all the couples who have, and it's really sweet. I wanted that for him, but I'm feeling skeptical right now.

I could see this and I'm starting to become skeptical as well. I was excited about Joelle but now it seems she's just in line for next 'ette. I mostly think Olivia is there to further her career. She's a question mark for me. I do like that she is tall. I love to see him with a tall girl. Lauren H and Caila seem to be the best bets but does Caila even have a chance? The rest of the girls I don't see him with at all. I'm really hoping this season surprises me.

My gut feeling is that Lauren Bushnell is a frontrunner.

Even though the "engagement" at the end of this show is "lets date" more than marry, I think there would be so much less pressure if the show ended in a promise ring to date and be bf/gf.

It's why I really, really wish this show ended without a proposal and was a planned girlfriend/boyfriend ending like Bach New Zealand and Bach Aussie (most are with their chosen F1 and only one with their F3).

Another thing I wish is no sex and/or no overnights. Bach NZ and Bach Aussie don't have any sex involved and that also helps build a better foundation, IMO, and the ending FRC being only a bf/gf only helps solidify this. I guess I hope that there won't be any sex either on Ben H's season since there will be an "engagement" most likely.

I just really hope that Ben can get to that place where he falls for someone enough to want to be truly engaged. I really don't even care who the girl is as much as I hope it actually works out for him.