In honor of the "Women Tell All" episode of ABC's The Bachelor tonight, I thought we'd take a look back at the series' "craziest" contestants. Believe it or not, there have been 19 seasons and 480 contestants over the years. This season- quite possibly- could take the cake as far as outrageous moments, especially considering Chris is one of the least dramatic bachelors in the show's history. For more than a decade, these women and gents have consistently provided more watercooler moments than probably any other series in TV history. Producers have accepted and embraced all the tears, cat fights and panic attacks and have portrayed (I use "portrayed"- because I imagine the 4 am rose ceremonies after all-you-can-drink wine bring out the worst in the girls and I like to give them the benefit of the doubt) many unfairly, but that is what makes great reality television and why the show has been as successful as it has - despite a really lame premise.
Chris Soules, or Prince Farming as he has been named, has taken the crazy moments in stride, always sincerely seeing the best in even the most crazy girls. With Becca and Whitney left pining for Chris, the "Women Tell All" episode airing tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET is where the manure will hit the fan- no doubt. In honor of the inevitable Britt and Carly blow up, a Kaitlin confrontation, crazy Kelsey's maniacal laugh, Ashley I.'s mascara tears, and just Ashley S.'s general presence, here is a walk down memory lane at some of the most
unusual bachelor contestants of the last 19 seasons- in no particular order.
Kelsey- Season 19
After dubbing herself as the widow of the group, this season Kelsey waited for the "perfect" moment to tell Chris about the death of her husband making it sound more like fairy tale than an actual tragic even in her life. She was then accused of faking a panic attack before a rose ceremony during which she told a paramedic, "I'm gonna get a rose tonight, for sure." She also liked to point out (more than a few times) that the girls were jealous of her because used "big words". She's also a guidance counselor at a school, so let that sink in.
Craziest quote: "Isn't my story amazing? It's tragic, but amazing. I love my story." (talking about the death of her husband which happened a year ago)
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"I am blessed with eloquence. And I'm articulate and I use a lot of big words because I'm smart."
Ashley S. - Season 19
Ashley S. is, hands down, the wackiest contestant to ever appear on the show. Let's start with the fact that she constantly interrupted Chris's interviews, randomly wandered the grounds, and said in week four, "I just love you, Chris. I like really love you, Chris. I love everything about you. It's crazy at this point in time, but I actually do really, really love you. And I hope this resonates in your mind tonight...you don't have to say anything in regards to that." How did she even made it to week four? Producers- it had to be producers.
Craziest Quote: "Every person you meet is like an onion. You cut them, but when you cut them, you peel them back and what you do is you peel them back layer by layer. That to me is an onion...it's blooming. Take a look at the freakin' onion. Look at this onion. Seriously, I'm not even kidding. That's a freakin' onion. I swear it's an onion. Can I just please just pick it? If it's a pomegranate, then god bless it. It is a pomegranate. It is. (She then picks said pomegranate.) Wow! I feel powerful!"
Courtney- Season 16
After skinny-dipping on national television with Ben Flajnik, admitting to a prior relationship with Jesse Metcalfe (C-list TV actor of Desperately Housewives fame), and calling another girl "a stripper" on camera, she actually won her season and wrote a book about it.
Craziest PG quote (from her book): “The second night we all watched
Finding Nemo together. I was horrified to learn that Ben knew every line, which he recited during the movie.”
Stacey- Season 12
Stacey un-sneakily put pair of her panties in bachelor Matt Grant's pocket at the cocktail party, just before passing out prior to the rose ceremony- all on the first night.
Craziest Quote: "I just wanted to spice things up. I am very spontaneous and outgoing so I thought it would be something fun to do and for the record those were an extra pair of panties that I had."
Madison- Season 15
She had professionally made fangs, which she wore on the first night of Brad Womack's second season. Shockingly enough, she decided to leave him in week 3.
Craziest Quote: "I'm a Twilight fan." Remember, this was 2011.
Michelle- Season 12
Poor Michelle got sent home early, but on the plus side her cat missed her.
Craziest Quote: "I'm going to make sure she's OK. It's going to be great to have her purr again. And lay on my legs again. And to be with her again because she's the love of my life at the moment."
Tune in tonight to ABC to "The Bachelor: Women Tell All" at 8 p.m. ET. It's the last episode before next week's finale, when Chris will/ is expected to propose to one of his two remaining prospects – Becca, a chiropractic assistant from San Diego, or Whitney, a fertility nurse from the Chicago area who's hometown is actually Louisville! Filmed February 21, the rejected women sought "closure" from Chris and only time will tell which woman gets to be the next bachelorette- which is pretty much better than winning (my money is on Kaitlin). Even veteran host Chris Harrison says this season of ABC's
The Bachelor has been the "craziest" ever. So fan or not, no doubt it will be entertaining.
In honor of the "Women Tell All" episode of ABC's The Bachelor tonight, I thought we'd take a look back at the series' "craziest" contestants. Believe it or not, there have been 19 seasons and 480 contestants over the years. This season- quite possibly- could take the cake as far as outrageous moments, especially considering Chris is one of the least dramatic bachelors in the show's history. For more than a decade, these women and gents have consistently provided more watercooler moments than probably any other series in TV history. Producers have accepted and embraced all the tears, cat fights and panic attacks and have portrayed (I use "portrayed"- because I imagine the 4 am rose ceremonies after all-you-can-drink wine bring out the worst in the girls and I like to give them the benefit of the doubt) many unfairly, but that is what makes great reality television and why the show has been as successful as it has - despite a really lame premise.
Chris Soules, or Prince Farming as he has been named, has taken the crazy moments in stride, always sincerely seeing the best in even the most crazy girls. With Becca and Whitney left pining for Chris, the "Women Tell All" episode airing tomorrow night at 8 p.m. ET is where the manure will hit the fan- no doubt. In honor of the inevitable Britt and Carly blow up, a Kaitlin confrontation, crazy Kelsey's maniacal laugh, Ashley I.'s mascara tears, and just Ashley S.'s general presence, here is a walk down memory lane at some of the most unusual bachelor contestants of the last 19 seasons- in no particular order.
Ashley S. - Season 19
Ashley S. is, hands down, the wackiest contestant to ever appear on the show. Let's start with the fact that she constantly interrupted Chris's interviews, randomly wandered the grounds, and said in week four, "I just love you, Chris. I like really love you, Chris. I love everything about you. It's crazy at this point in time, but I actually do really, really love you. And I hope this resonates in your mind tonight...you don't have to say anything in regards to that." How did she even made it to week four? Producers- it had to be producers.
Craziest Quote: "Every person you meet is like an onion. You cut them, but when you cut them, you peel them back and what you do is you peel them back layer by layer. That to me is an onion...it's blooming. Take a look at the freakin' onion. Look at this onion. Seriously, I'm not even kidding. That's a freakin' onion. I swear it's an onion. Can I just please just pick it? If it's a pomegranate, then god bless it. It is a pomegranate. It is. (She then picks said pomegranate.) Wow! I feel powerful!"
Courtney- Season 16
After skinny-dipping on national television with Ben Flajnik, admitting to a prior relationship with Jesse Metcalfe (C-list TV actor of Desperately Housewives fame), and calling another girl "a stripper" on camera, she actually won her season and wrote a book about it.
Craziest PG quote (from her book): “The second night we all watched Finding Nemo together. I was horrified to learn that Ben knew every line, which he recited during the movie.”
Madison- Season 15
She had professionally made fangs, which she wore on the first night of Brad Womack's second season. Shockingly enough, she decided to leave him in week 3.
Craziest Quote: "I'm a Twilight fan." Remember, this was 2011.
Michelle- Season 12
Poor Michelle got sent home early, but on the plus side her cat missed her.
Craziest Quote: "I'm going to make sure she's OK. It's going to be great to have her purr again. And lay on my legs again. And to be with her again because she's the love of my life at the moment."
Tune in tonight to ABC to "The Bachelor: Women Tell All" at 8 p.m. ET. It's the last episode before next week's finale, when Chris will/ is expected to propose to one of his two remaining prospects – Becca, a chiropractic assistant from San Diego, or Whitney, a fertility nurse from the Chicago area who's hometown is actually Louisville! Filmed February 21, the rejected women sought "closure" from Chris and only time will tell which woman gets to be the next bachelorette- which is pretty much better than winning (my money is on Kaitlin). Even veteran host Chris Harrison says this season of ABC's The Bachelor has been the "craziest" ever. So fan or not, no doubt it will be entertaining.
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