The Bachelor (American TV series) season 16 explained

Season Number:16
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Starring:Ben Flajnik
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Num Contestants:25
Winner:Courtney Robertson
Runner Up:Lindsey "Lindzi" Cox
Network:ABC
Num Episodes:12 (including 2 specials)
Episode List:List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes

The sixteenth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on January 2, 2012. This show features a previous contestant from The Bachelorette, a winemaker and owner of Envolve wines, from Sonoma, California, 29-year-old Ben Flajnik, who finished runner-up in the seventh season of the show featuring Ashley Hebert. This season returns with 25 women featured in the competition, excluding a senior citizen.[1]

The season concluded on March 12, 2012, with Flajnik choosing to propose to 28-year-old model Courtney Robertson. They called off their engagement on October 26, 2012.

Production

Casting and contestants

On September 6, 2011, Flajnik was announced as the next bachelor, and he was subsequently formally named during the season finale of Bachelor Pad.[2] [3]

Notable contestants include Rachel Truehart, who is the sister of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency season 4 contestant Crystal Truehart.[4]

Filming and development

Unlike previous seasons, traditionally, the contestants would not normally choose to stay the Villa de la Vina in Agoura Hills, California, for long but it appeared for the first night. For the rest of the season, the contestants traveled to Flajnik's hometown of Sonoma and San Francisco in California; Park City, Utah; Vieques, Puerto Rico; Panama City, Panama; Belize and Switzerland. Appearances for this season included recording artist Matt Nathanson and country singer Clay Walker.[5]

Contestants

Biographical information according to ABC official series site, plus footnoted additions.[6]

In week 3, season 15 contestant Shawntel Newton asked to join the cast, but was eliminated by Flajnik in that rose ceremony.

NameAgeHometown OccupationOutcomePlace
Courtney Robertson[7] 28Scottsdale, ArizonaModelWinner1
Lindzi Cox[8] 27Ocala, FloridaBusiness Development ManagerRunner-up2
Nicki Sterling26Hurst, TexasDental HygienistWeek 93
Kacie Boguskie[9] 24Clarksville, TennesseeAdministrative AssistantWeek 84
Emily O'Brien27Chapel Hill, North CarolinaPhD StudentWeek 75–6
Rachel Truehart[10] 27Southampton, MassachusettsFashion Sales Representative
Jamie Otis[11] 25Dryden, New YorkRegistered NurseWeek 67
Casey Shteamer[12] 26Leawood, KansasTrading Clerk8 (DQ)
Blakeley Jones [13] 34Rutherfordton, North CarolinaVIP Cocktail Waitress9
Jennifer Fritsch28Cache, OklahomaAccountantWeek 510
Elyse Myers24Chicago, IllinoisPersonal Trainer11
Monica Spannbauer[14] 33Yuba, CaliforniaDental ConsultantWeek 412
Samantha Levey[15] 26Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAdvertising Account Manager13
Erika Uhlig[16] 23Charlottesville, VirginiaLaw StudentWeek 314–15
Jaclyn Swartz[17] 27Newton, MassachusettsAdvertising Account Manager
Brittney Schreiner[18] 26Colorado Springs, ColoradoMedical Sales Representative16 (quit)
Jenna Burke[19] [20] 27Loveland, OhioBloggerWeek 217–18
Shawn Reynolds[21] 28Cincinnati, OhioFinancial Advisor
Amber Bacon[22] 23Port Coquitlam, British ColumbiaLabor and Delivery NurseWeek 119–25
Amber Tierney[23] 28Waverly, NebraskaCritical Care Nurse
Anna Snowball[24] 25Grosse Pointe, MichiganStudent
Dianna Martinez[25] 30San Gabriel, CaliforniaNonprofit Director
Holly Johnson34Salyersville, KentuckyPharmaceutical Sales Representative
Lyndsie James[26] 29London, EnglandInternet Entrepreneur
Shira Astrof32Massapequa Park, New YorkActress

Future appearances

Bachelor Pad

Lindzi Cox, Blakeley Jones, Jamie Otis, Jaclyn Swartz, and Rachel Truehart returned for the third season of Bachelor Pad. Jamie was eliminated in week 4. Lindzi and her partner, Kalon McMahon, were eliminated in week 6. Blakeley and her partner, Tony Pieper, and Jaclyn and her partner, Ed Swiderski, were eliminated in week 7. Rachel was eliminated in week 8.

Bachelor in Paradise

Jaclyn returned for season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise. She was eliminated in week 5.

Other appearances

Outside of Bachelor Nation, Jamie later appeared in the inaugural season of Married at First Sight.

Call-out order

OrderBachelorettesWeek
12345678910
1RachelEmilyRachelNickiCourtneyCourtney
2ErikaJamieBlakeleyRachelCourtneyNickiCourtneyLindzi C.
3RachelCourtneyJenniferRachelLindzi C.NickiNicki
4ElyseBlakeleyJenniferCourtneyJamieNickiCourtneyKacie B.Kacie B.
5JennaEmilyEmilyJamieRachelCourtneyEmily
Rachel
6CourtneyElyseElyseNickiCourtneyEmily
7EmilyJaclynJamieJamie
8SamanthaBrittneyErikaJenniferElyseBlakeley
9ErikaRachelBlakeleyEmilyBlakeley
10ShawnBlakeley Jennifer
11HollyNickiNickiMonicaEmilyElyse
12JamieJenniferNickiMonica
13ShiraElyseSamanthaSamanthaSamantha
14BlakeleySamanthaMonicaErika
Jaclyn
15BrittneyCourtneyJamie
16NickiJaclynBrittney
17DiannaMonicaJenna
Shawn
18JenniferJenna
19

Anna
Dianna
Holly

Shira
20Anna
21Monica
22Jaclyn
23Shawn
24Kacie B.
25

The contestant received the first impression rose

The contestant received a rose during the date

The contestant was eliminated

The contestant was eliminated during the date

The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony

The contestant quit the competition

The contestant was disqualified from the competition

The previously eliminated contestant asked for a chance to return, but was denied

The contestant won the competition

Episodes

See also: List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Bachelor' Ben's dates include a 'sprite senior citizen' . . 2011-12-08 . 2011-12-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108041207/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/12/bachelor-bens-dates-include-a-sprite-senior-citizen-/1 . 2012-01-08 . live .
  2. Web site: ABC Announces The Next Bachelor. The Hollywood Reporter. Schutte. Lauren. September 6, 2011. December 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: 'Bachelor Pad 2' finale: Holly, Michael win - and she announces her engagement to Blake. New York Daily News. Perricone. Kathleen. September 13, 2011. March 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190130161827/https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/bachelor-pad-2-finale-holly-michael-win-announces-engagement-blake-article-1.958001. January 30, 2019. live.
  4. Web site: Family of 'The Bachelor' candidate Rachel Truehart excited to see her on TV. The Republican. Roman. Elizabeth. January 6, 2012. December 8, 2021.
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120108212812/http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120511_01. PRESS RELEASE THE BACHELOR (1/2/12; SEASON PREMIERE). January 8, 2012. ABC Medianet. December 5, 2011. March 7, 2018.
  6. Web site: Bios: Bachelorettes. ABC.com. 2011-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20111227182421/http://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor/bios#Bachelorettes. 2011-12-27. live. Plus footnoted additions.
  7. Web site: Courtney Robertson personal web site. 2012-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120109042406/http://www.courtneyrobertson.com/. 2012-01-09. live.
  8. News: Clovis woman will appear on 'Bachelor' . . December 14, 2011 . January 1, 2012 . Bentley, Rick . https://web.archive.org/web/20120308000352/http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/12/14/2649608/clovis-woman-will-appear-on-bachelor.html . March 8, 2012 . dead .
  9. Web site: Clarksville's own Kacie Boguskie looks for love on 'The Bachelor'. Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle. Leiser. Stacey. 2012-01-04. 2012-01-05.
  10. News: Rachel Truehart of Southampton competes on "The Bachelor". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Everett. Rebecca. 2011-12-30. 2011-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20120106065006/http://gazettenet.com/2011/12/30/local-woman-to-vie-for-bachelor039s-attention-monday. 2012-01-06. live.
  11. News: Nurse from Dryden competes to win the heart of 'The Bachelor'. The Post-Standard. Portikus. Alaina. 2012-01-09. 2012-01-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20120111232501/http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/01/nurse_from_dryden_competes_to.html. 2012-01-11. live.
  12. Web site: 'The Bachelor' star Ben Flajnik narrows search for love to 13 women. Reality TV World. Kwiatowski. Elizabeth. 2012-01-17. 2012-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119183525/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-star-ben-flajnik-narrows-search-for-love-13-women-13036.php. 2012-01-19. live.
  13. News: Two N.C. women competing on 'The Bachelor' . . Washburn . Mark . 2011-12-07 . 2012-01-01 .
  14. News: Utahn stirs things up on "The Bachelor" — a "gay scandal"?. The Salt Lake Tribune. 2011-12-31. 2012-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108182313/http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogstv/53211399-63/monica-jenna-says-bachelor.html.csp. 2012-01-08. live.
  15. News: Reality Check: Former Pittsburgher makes her bid for 'The Bachelor'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sciullo. Maria. 2011-12-24. 2012-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228123305/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11358/1199006-67-0.stm. 2012-02-28. live.
  16. News: Is Miss Chicago on 'Bachelor?'. Chicago Sun-Times. 2011-12-07. 2011-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20120105032746/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/television/9306628-421/is-miss-chicago-on-bachelor.html. 2012-01-05. live.
  17. Web site: Identity of Ben Flajnik's 'Bachelor' mystery woman reportedly revealed. Reality TV World. 2012-01-03. Kwiatkowski. Elizabeth. 2012-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108231255/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/identity-of-ben-flajnik-bachelor-mystery-woman-reportedly-revealed-13004.php. 2012-01-08. live.
  18. Web site: Ben Flajnik: Lindzi Cox's good energy won her the first impression rose. Reality TV World. Kwiatkowski. Elizabeth. 2012-01-03. 2012-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20120111234247/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ben-flajnik-lindzi-cox-good-energy-won-her-first-impression-rose-13001.php. 2012-01-11. live.
  19. News: 'The Bachelor' turns down Detroit student who delivered a sexy look, but said little. Detroit Free Press. Hammerstein. B.J.. 2012-01-03. 2012-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108051331/http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/ENT07/120103038/Bachelor-Ben-Flajnik-Anna-Snowball. 2012-01-08. live.
  20. The Bachelor: Was Eliminee Jenna's Breakdown Warranted? . . 2012-01-10 . 2012-01-10 . Corneau, Allison . https://web.archive.org/web/20120113062209/http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/the-bachelor-was-eliminee-jennas-breakdown-warranted-2012101 . 2012-01-13 . live .
  21. Web site: 'The Bachelor' star Ben Flajnik cuts Jenna Burke and Shawn Reynolds. Reality TV World. Kwiatkowski. Elizabeth. 2012-01-10. 2012-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20120113065437/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/the-bachelor-star-ben-flajnik-cuts-jenna-burke-and-shawn-reynolds-13022.php. 2012-01-13. live.
  22. News: B.C. bachelorette ready to compete for TV mate . . 2011-12-18 . 2012-01-01 . Lazaruk, Susan .
  23. Web site: 'Bachelors Amber T: Jenna Was A 'Hot Mess'. Entertainment Tonight. Feigenbaum. Paige. 2012-01-05. 2012-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110061759/http://www.etonline.com/tv/117901_Bachelor_s_Amber_T_Jenna_Was_A_Hot_Mess/. 2012-01-10. live.
  24. Web site: 'The Bachelor' 2012: Another season of tears, claws, surprises and skinny dipping? . . 2011-12-14 . 2012-01-01 . Gonzalez, John . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108164541/http://www.mlive.com/tv/index.ssf/2011/12/the_bachelor_2012_another_seas.html . 2012-01-08 . live .
  25. News: "The Bachelor" Begins New Season Tonight With Three Southland Bachelorettes. The Beverly Hills Courier. 2012-01-02. 2012-01-02. dead. https://archive.today/20130118004220/http://www.bhcourier.com/article/Local/Local/The_Bachelor_Begins_New_Season_Tonight_With_Three_Southland_Bachelorettes/84289. 2013-01-18.
  26. Web site: Amber Tierney: Bachelor Ben Flajnik was more into himself than girls. Reality TV World. Kwiatkowski. Elizabeth. 2012-01-05. 2012-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108164855/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/amber-tierney-bachelor-ben-flajnik-was-more-into-himself-than-girls-13012.php. 2012-01-08. live.