0 The Bachelor begins January 2, 2012!

Sneak peek at the new Bachelor with Ben Flajnik, starting January 2, 2012!

0 Bachelor 2012 Spoilers: First Bachelorette's Confirmed for Ben's Season!

According to Bachelor Spoiler Blogger, Reality Steve, here are the first two women confirmed for Ben Flajnik's season! The Bachelor begins January 2012! Stay tuned for more Bachelor 2012 spoilers!

Elyse Myers: 24, personal trainer/fitness instructor, Tampa, Fla.
Erika Uhlig: 22, Chicago, current Miss Chicago 2011

0 Bachelorette Ashley Hebert and JP!

 

Former Bachelorette, Ashley Hebert and J.P Rosenbaum are still happy and in love! Now living together in New York, the two talk wedding plans and moving in together. Read the full article here!

0 Interview with Michael Stagliano "I was shocked at Holly's engagement!'

Bachelor Pad winner, Michael Stagliano, speaks to TV Guide about his recent win (with Holly Durst) and her engagement to Blake.

TV Guide: Are you upset by the way you learned of Holly and Blake's engagement?
Stagliano: Going into the finale I was on very good terms with [Holly]. I was really proud of us and proud to be her teammate ... but I don't think there's another way to say it. It was really shi--y what she did and what happened. Holly and Blake said, "We tried to call you." They got engaged on Sunday, the finale filmed on Tuesday, they had maybe 36 hours so I don't get what that sentence means. It's 2011, if you dial my number I'll pick it up. Even to take it a step further, just out of respect for me, which I've certainly shown Blake and Holly ... I would have not gone on stage. I would've put my foot down and said there's no way we're going to let this happen, that we're going to let him get blindsided and not find out about the engagement until he's on national television and in front of a live studio audience. I really feel like that was really terrible.

How do you feel about Blake?
Stagliano: Did I really get to know Blake? No, but I think you can tell a lot by someone's actions and by what they say. Two shining examples are that if you knowingly manipulate a woman to have feelings for you and kiss her and promise her things and then when she figures out that's not the case and is upset about it, for — on national television — you to call her a b---- and "Hurricane Melissa"  — a good guy doesn't do that. Also, none of this aired, but Blake made a deal with me and came to me after the kissing contest and said, "This is where Melissa and I are at, we're on the outskirts, I want to make a deal with you where I take Holly on the date for strategy reasons, I'll keep her safe as long as you keep Melissa around." He was shaking my hand and looked me in the eye ... saying it's purely strategy, I'm going to be respectful and not do anything ... you have nothing to worry about. I just don't think a good guy does that.

Read the full interview at TV Guide!

0 Bachelor Pad 2 Finale with Tenley and Kiptyn!

Tenley Molzahn and Kiptyn Locke share their final thoughts about the Bachelor Pad finale!

0 Bachelor Pad Couples Update

What's happened to Bachelor Pad couples Blake and Holly, Graham and Michelle and did Vienna and Kasey last? People Magazine caught up with these Bachelor couples for an update...

Holly Durst and Blake Julian
The couple is still together and engaged. Holly and Blake now live together. ""Good thing I have an unlimited plan because I would have gone broke," he tells PEOPLE exclusively. "Falling for her was so natural. I never wanted alone time or to stop talking. That's when I knew this was different. We've talked about being married about half the time we've dated."

Michelle Money and Graham Bunn
Although the two live in different cities (Michelle in Utah and Graham in New York), the two remain close. ""Timing is huge for me and don't see a move happening for the next year. I'm so close with my family and I want to grieve and spend as much time with them as possible. I also have to think about what's best for my daughter. But a good man comes along only a few times in life so we're taking it as it comes." Michelle tells People Magazine

Vienna and Kasey
Kasey and Vienna have since moved in together, living in Los Angeles. "Girardi says marriage is still in the distant future. "We're not ready for that yet. I've been through a quickie TV engagement and I want the next one to be genuine, private and real. That's why I freaked a little when he pulled the ring out on the show."

0 Bachelor Pad's Chris Harrison: Holly Should've Told Michael About the Engagement

Check out the full interview with Chris Harrison and TV Guide!

TV Guide: So are you shocked that Holly and Blake are engaged?
Harrison: I was surprised it happened so fast, but those two are just on this meteoric ride to the stars. Everybody is taking Michael's side and everyone can feel for him; so that's why I don't go out of my way to stick up for Michael — you don't need to. But Holly, I feel, is a little bit misunderstood. Was it handled perfectly? Absolutely not.

Holly says she couldn't talk to Michael before — is that true?
Harrison: The phones were taken away the night before, but the proposal happened three days prior. There was plenty of time. And, honestly, she could demand, "I'm not going on the show until I talk to Michael" — and she chose not to do it. I don't want to bury Holly, but in that respect I was surprised and I think part of it was that she was scared. If you notice my awkwardness when I was telling Michael it was because I kept waiting for Holly to jump in. It was not my place to tell Michael what was going on.

He seemed to handle it well, though.
Harrison: People need to understand that Michael and Holly had talked many times and it was very much over. Michael did not come into this show thinking they had a possibility they were getting back together. He knew that not only were they broken up, but that Holly and Blake were in love and moving to South Carolina. He's a big boy and he knew what was going on ... The only thing he didn't know was that she had a ring on her finger.   Check out the full interview here!

0 Chris Harrison blogs the 'Bachelor Pad' season finale

Bachelor Pad's Chris Harrison blogs about the season finale at EW.com!

Chris Harrison on the Blake, Holly and Michael triangle: "But we then moved on to the love triangle that is Michael, Holly and Blake — or at least it was a love triangle. Blake and Holly have been dating since the show wrapped production months ago. Apparently things have gotten very serious very quickly because not only are they moving to South Carolina together, they are engaged to be married. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this engagement. I know it’s hard on Michael, and once again it was tough to see him hurt by all this, but I know he and Holly have talked and all parties involved understood it was very much over between them. I do want to wish Holly and Blake the very best in their future together."

 Chris Harrison on Vienna and Jake: "Vienna did a 180 and acted like she’s been best friends with Jake all along and that everything is behind them, and then Jake got up to give Kasey a hug — I thought I was going to pass out. In all seriousness, it was good to see Kasey open up and admit he didn’t like what he saw in himself while watching the show. Once the three of them finally made peace, I wanted to end the show and head to the Middle East to see what I could do over there."

0 Interview with Michael Stagliano!

Read the full interview here!

0 Bachelor Pad Finale Deleted Scenes!

Michael reveals his true feelings for Holly in a heart to heart talk!

0 Bachelor Pad Season Finale- Diary of the Departed!

0 Holly and Michael win Bachelor Pad!

0 Bachelor Pad Spoilers: Holly Durst and Blake Julian Engaged!

Holly Durst and Blake Julian

It's going to be an explosive finale on Bachelor Pad 2 tonight! Rumor has it Holly Durst and Blake Julian will announce to everyone (including Holly's ex Michael Stagliano) that she and Blake are engaged. Michelle Money and Graham will further explore their relationship and Vienna Girardi and Kasey Kahl will (finally) be voted off.

0 Chris Harrison Speaks to Ryan Seacrest!

"Chris Harrison gives us a sneak peek at the dramatic season finale of “Bachelor Pad” airing tonight! In the first hour it gets narrowed down to the final two couples. Then hour two will be in front of a live studio audience. Fans will get answers to a lot of questions, such as what really went on with Ames and Jackie?" Check out the Radio interview with Chris Harrison here!

0 Bachelor Pad's Ella Nolan gets plastic surgery!

Bachelor Pad contestants are busy getting plastic surgery. Earlier this year, Vienna Girardi got a nose job and now according to Life & Style Magazine, Ella Nolan,  had a "5½-hour operation that included rhinoplasty, breast implants and liposuction to slim her tummy, hips and thighs."  The surgery was completed by Dr. Franklin Rose, who happens to be Erica Rose's father (he also did Vienna's nose job as well).  How did Ella get this money? Did the single mother win Bachelor Pad?

0 Bachelor Pad: Holly and Blake are engaged

Holly Durst and Blake Julian

According to People Magazine, Bachelor Pad's Holly Durst and Blake Julian are definitely engaged. The two are rumored to announce their engagement on the Bachelor Pad's finale September 12.  "That's because the pair, both 28, who have flirted all season long, are now engaged to be married, a source tells PEOPLE. " Holly's former fiance, Michael Stagliano will be equally surprised (and probably very hurt) by the sudden announcement when he finds out during the show's finale episode. Come on, Holly really should have told Michael this in private, don't you think?

VOTE: ARE HOLLY AND BLAKE A GOOD COUPLE?

0 Bachelor Pad- Behind the scenes with Holly Durst!

Bachelor Pad Holly Durst. Holly is rumored to be engaged to Blake Julian!

0 Bachelor Pad: Interview with Erica Rose and Blake Julian!

In this NEW People Magazine interview with Bachelor Pad's Blake Julian and Erica Rose, the couple talks his relationship with Melissa and Holly, their experience on the show.

Did smooching Melissa kill your game early on?
Blake: I definitely regret kissing Melissa [because] her strong emotional reaction was a pretty big death blow to get away from. It followed me constantly. She rallied the whole house against me.

Were you surprised Holly voted you off?
Blake: No. She was torn, but Michael was her teammate. I felt bad putting her in a position where she had to choose. 

Why give the roses to Kasey and Vienna?
Blake: Kasey and Vienna claimed to have the most influence the whole time. It was a last ditch effort to have them put their money where their mouth was and unfortunately they were broke.
Erica: We were trying to do what was best for us strategically. In their minds, they were running the house. They had no idea their alliance wouldn't listen. Full interview at People.com!

0 Bachelor Pad Finale Spoilers!

According to Bachelor Blogger, Reality Steve.com, here is what happens on the season finale of Bachelor Pad.

Bachelor Pad Finale Spoiler Alert!

Who takes the Hot Seat: Kasey apologizes to Jake and they hug on stage. Blake returns to talk about crazy Melissa and his love for Holly. Rumor has it that Blake Julian and Holly Durst are actually engaged. In pure Bachelor drama, Michael is told for the first time that Holly and Blake are engaged. Poor Michael. "At some point during this is when Michael finds out Holly is engaged to Blake. Michael did not know. He knew Holly was moving to South Carolina, but she never told him (I guess she tried but couldn’t get a hold of him), and Michael is told that they’re engaged. He’s pretty surprised."

The final two couples are: 
Michelle Money and Graham Bunn
Holly Durst and Michael Stagliano

The previous Bachelor contestants come back to vote for their favorite couple. Rumor has it that the winners are... Michael and Holly, who awkwardly have to split the $250,000.

Watch for Ben Flajnik to make an appearance as he is named the next Bachelor (January 2012).

0 Bachelor Pad: Rose Recap with DeAnna Pappas!

0 ABC confirms Ben Flajnik as Next Bachelor in January 2012!

It's true! Ben Flajnik, the 28 year old winemaker (Ashley Hebert's season) will be the next Bachelor. ABC will make it's formal announcement during the finale of Bachelor Pad, Monday Sept 12.  
From the ABC press release: 

Who is Ben Flajnik?
Millions of viewers shared the heartbreak of Ben Flajnik (pronounced Flannick) when his soulful and heartfelt proposal was rejected by Ashley Hebert in the emotional finale of last season's "The Bachelorette." Now Ben is ready to put all the disappointment and hurt behind him in order to move on with his life, his phenomenal success as a businessman and his search for the right woman to be his wife and to start a family with, as he stars in the next edition of ABC's hit romance reality series, "The Bachelor," when it returns to ABC in January 2012.

The 28-year-old bachelor has fallen in love three times (Ashley being the third), but has only proposed the one time; that one failed proposal won't stop him from trying again. He is confident that, having found love on "The Bachelorette," he will find his soul mate and a lasting, love-filled relationship this time on "The Bachelor." Ben, whose easy going charm and sense of humor made him so popular and relatable to viewers, is part of a very close knit family, including his mother and sister. Unfortunately his father, Joseph, with whom Ben was best friends, died almost four years ago. Always supportive, his father personified the kind of husband and father Ben wanted to be. Ben grew up in Sonoma, California, leaving for Tucson before he started high school because of his dad's work. His mother is a teacher of third grade "gifted students." Ben stayed in Arizona to attend the University of Arizona, majoring in music production with a minor in business. He quickly found success in the business world, working in Internet advertising after he graduated college. After his father died in 2007, Ben moved back to California, and he plans to stay in northern California for the foreseeable future.

A rare, modern Renaissance man, Ben dabbles in a lot of hobbies and crafts, such as crab fishing, sailing, golf, skate boarding, surfing, playing piano and singing in a tribute band. He is also quite handy with a hammer and saw, and loves fixing and building things, as well as landscaping. The woman who will share his life will also have to share one of his other great loves: his Jack Russell Terrier, Scotch.


Do you think Ben will make a good next Bachelor?

0 Bachelor Pad: Interview with Chris Harrison!

In this NEW interview with Chris Harrison and TV Guide, Harrison talks about all the drama on Bachelor Pad.

What was it like standing there as Blake and Holly kissed?
Harrison: The vantage point of staring at Blake and then looking at Michael was incredibly uncomfortable. I have to give Blake some credit because the guy has stones the size of bowling balls for pulling all of this while Michael is right there. He's either the craziest guy in the world or the bravest guy in the world.

When are we going to see more of Graham and Michelle's relationship?
Harrison: Graham and Michelle are being very sly and are really careful not to throw their relationship in everybody's face and cause a stir with it because it makes you a target. They haven't let their emotions and the fact that they're into each other cloud their judgment or cloud their game. Read the full interview with Chris Harrison here!

0 Chris Harrison blogs 'Bachelor Pad' episode 5

Chris Harrison's Bachelor Pad Blog via EW.com! 

I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoyed hosting this week’s challenge. I loved The Newlywed Game and admire Bob Eubanks’ hosting skills. Oddly enough over the last couple of years I’ve had the honor of getting to know Mr. Eubanks, and have enjoyed our talks about TV and hosting shows. Who knows — some day soon I might even host a game show. Heading into the competition, I really thought Holly and Michael and Kasey and Vienna would have a huge advantage considering they had relationships heading into this game. I was wrong… again. The king and queen of the house, Michelle and Graham, devised an incredibly smart strategy and played it pretty much to perfection. They assigned numbers and names as answers to specific categories of questions, so no matter what the question they would always have the correct answer. It was funny to watch as the other contestants slowly caught on. I was just personally glad to know that Graham did not lose his virginity at seven years old... Read Chris Harrison's full blog post here!

0 Bachelor Pad Deleted Scenes!

What you didn't see last night on BACHELOR PAD!

0 Bachelor Pad- Diary of the Departed Week 5!

0 Bachelor Pad Episode 5 Preview!

Check out this new video for Bachelor Pad Week 5!

0 Bachelor Pad: Michelle Money and Graham Bunn Dating

"Graham and I talk multiple times a day," Money told PEOPLE over the phone recently. "When I left the show, we both knew that he was going back to New York and I'm going back to Utah, and we live very different lives. We don't live close to each other by any stretch of the imagination, so we knew that it was kind of like, 'We'll see what happens.' And since then, we have definitely grown closer." Read the full article at People.com.

0 Bachelor Pad: Ella and Vienna have Fun!

Bachelor Pad

0 Bachelor Pad will air on Labor Day Monday!

Attend The Bachelor Pad Finale Taping!

If you are a Bachelor fan, and live in the Greater Los
Angeles Area, ABC invites you to be apart of the audience for the Bachelor Pad
Finale special taping this Tuesday, Sept. 6th!



Please email ticket requests to bachelorfans@gmail.com

0 Rose Recap with Melissa Schreiber!

Bachelor Pad! DeAnna Pappas talks with Melissa Schreiber.