Jill is off in Toronto hosting CityLine for a few days, so we had to let Andrew & Tara review the Bachelor Pad this week. Watch this clip to get all the details.
I can’t tell you how many times I get stopped on the street/grocery shopping/running/yoga class/movie premiers etc etc etc to chat about *anything* Bachelor related. This morning we were on location with an awesome group of ladies (check out their organization Made by Momma) …inevitably we ended up chatting about The Bachelor Pad. I invited Rayanne (Team Peyton 
) to sit in on our review this morning –> check out the clip!
PS – SAD that Gia is gone but happy Elizabeth is still on! I can’t help but like watching her. She’s a lovable nut bar.
CALLING ALL CALGARY BACHELORS!
Some of the cast members from The Bachelor Pad are actually coming to Calgary AND you could win a date with one of them at the Calgary Women’s Show! Check out the link.
HOT.
We’re also recruiting local Bachelors to be auctioned off for charity so hop online and nominate your fabulous single boyfriends!
Yet another hot episode of The Bachelor Pad last night — check out my review from this morning! Gia and Wes – whaaaat? She needs to get on the Jesse Beck train! (and maybe off her “boyfriend at home” train first….)
PS – did a little research and it seems the guy Gia was dating at the time of the show is Chri Campoli. A playa meets a playa Think Gia has a good shot at winning the game?
CALLING ALL CALGARY BACHELORS!
Some of the cast members from The Bachelor Pad are actually coming to Calgary AND you could win a date with one of them at the Calgary Women’s Show! Check out the link.
HOT.
We’re also recruiting local Bachelors to be auctioned off for charity so hop online and nominate your fabulous single boyfriends!
Episode #1 of The Bachelor Pad was full of drama, tears and hook-ups. As far as guilty pleasures go, this may be better than the actual Bachelor/Bachelorette series. Who’s with me?
Some of the cast members from The Bachelor Pad are actually coming to Calgary AND you could win a date with one of them at the Calgary Women’s Show! Check out the link.
HOT.
We’re also recruiting local Bachelors to be auctioned off for charity so hop online and nominate your fabulous single boyfriends!
As for quick first impressions of The BP - wow I feel sorry for Jesse K (who is being hunted by Elizabeth), crazy David from Jillian’s season is totally redeeming himself, and more Kiptyn please! As for the ladies, love my Canadian girl Jessie, Tenley is adorable and I can’t get enough of Elizabeth. Is that girl for real? She is a master player.
Took Andy and Tara through a tour of The Bachelor Pad this morning – enjoy the clip!
A satisfying conclusion to this season’s Bachelorette – SO happy Ali picked Roberto! Wasn’t it obvious those two sparkled from the beginning?
Speaking of sparkle – check out the ring. People Magazine posted this pic of the 3.03 karat diamond with a price tag of $50,000. Rock it Ali!
Meanwhile we all love Chris and he was sent home with visions of rainbows and smiles in our hearts. The boy had the most graceful exit in Bachelor history – here’s hoping we see more of him next season! Heard a rumor it might be Jesse Beck though…the boy has a big part in the upcoming Bachelor Pad premiering on August 9th.
Here’s a full recap of the finale including footage from the big Bachelorette party at Milestones! The action continues with Bachelor Pad next week so check out my reviews the morning after on BT every Tuesday. And PS – I don’t *actually* blog in my bath robe despite what you might see on tv
In case you missed our Men Tell All review from this morning – here it is! Check out Kasey’s last song. Bless his heart.
AND – Ross Hull is a such a good sport 
enjoy the review rose lovers. Can’t wait until the finale next week!
I love the hometown visits – especially seeing Roberto in a baseball uniform. Yes please! Those two are adorable together. The one possible obstacle for Ali was Papa Martinez. The former Army ranger sure put her through the ringer! Ali held her own with the conservative family man and joined in on the salsa dance party with the Martinez clan. PS – how hot was Roberto’s mom? Can see where the cute gene comes from.
Chris L – what’s not to love about that man’s family? They are so close and have amazing values around marriage. Did we all fall in love or what? His dad shared stories about falling in love with Chris’ mom and said “love is the only reality” – *melt*! Hard to leave that scene without a warm fuzzy feeling – even though I get the instinct Ali is just not that into him and he could leave without a rose unscarred. One of our producers here says Ali should go for the “good guy” (as we all should but don’t). Maybe Chris L is a case of good guys finishing sans Bachelorette. That’s fine. I want him to be the next Bachelor anyway….although I heard a rumor that the next Bachelor is another hot Bachelorette reject with a abs of steel and a couple of dogs…I say no more
Soooooo…Kirk. WOW. His dad’s taxidermy workshop/meat freezer in the basement will haunt me for days. The caribou foot with weird sticky eyes *really* put it over the top. Enjoy the clip ->
In the end it wasn’t daddy’s unconventional past time that broke the deal for Ali – she’s just more compatible with the other 3.
Frank, Frank, Frank. That boy is about to sabotage his own chances! He’s making drama without drama instead of letting it all fall into place naturally. Yes, it’s an odd situation – but when you sign up for a show like The Bacheloreet don’t you bargain for falling for a girl who has multiple boyfriends? Of course the circumstance can breed insecurity – that should come as no surprise. The woe is me whiny guy thing is a turn-off right? I bet Frank pulls the plug in Tahiti so he can guard and protect his own heart.
I REALLY thought he was the underdog….who could come out shining at the end… but that taxidermy room of horror …well, it killed (and stuffed) the romance for me. Am I that shallow that what someone’s dad does could affect me so much?? Apparently yes, because I could NEVER go over to his parents’ place again, and then I’d be “that girl who’s too good for our family…blah blah…” Ewwww to the taxidermy room!
Well Bachelorette fans, we’re into the final few roses and up to one of my favorite episodes: the hometown visits! Let’s assess the situation and weigh out the plus/minus situation of our last 4 guys.
1. Roberto
THE PLUS SIDE: Dimples!!! Adorable, self assured, grateful, and romantic. Has Ali giggling all over the globe. Smokin’ hot. Roberto is the guy Ali says she could easily fall in love with and end up with in the end.
THE DRAWBACK: Maybe too hot for Ali? She feels inferior so dating up is a risk. He holds the cards and maybe isn’t maybe an equal match (in her eyes) – danger!
2. Chris L
THE PLUS SIDE: SO sincere and loves his family. He’s making an effor to break down his walls and taking his time opening up to Ali. Like Chris L. Lots.
THE DRAWBACK: We’re on a time crunch Chris! You only have a shooting period of approx 6 weeks to get to know each other, fall in love, and get down on one knee!
3. Kirk
THE PLUS SIDE: Kirk’s been through a health crisis and came back with a brighter outlook on life. He knows himself and is ready to commit.
THE DRAWBACK: Did you *see* his Dad’s taxidermy room?! Mmmmm dealbreaker.
4. Frank
THE PLUS SIDE: Sparks! Chemistry, chemistry, chemistry. Frank and Ali have real and open conversations with each other.
THE DRAWBACK: He either has a girlfriend (unless that was his sister who opened the door) or commitment problems. And he lives with his parents.
ON THE FLIP SIDE
How gross was it to watch Jake and Vienna rehash their split on tonight’s episode? The two probably felt they could set the record straight but ended up both looking seriously immature. Their back and forth mud slinging was embarrassing and so awkward to watch! Vienna seems to spin a web of lies and Jake is smug and condescending. They would have been better to take the high road and leave what was/wasn’t between them in the past.
Well it was only a matter of time before R Rated got the 3-2-1 count on his games. The Canadian Bachelorette contender got called out in Istanbul on his cheating heart and send packing back to Toronto. The funny part is he was sold out not only by his “current” girlfriend (and Snooki lookalike – right?) but by former Canadian Bachelor contestant Jessie! May I remind you that Jessie *also* threw Vienna under the bus in Jake’s season. AND Jessie is about to make a comeback on The Bachelor Pad (premiering Aug. 9th on Citytv). Think producers like having her around?
So back to Justin - a piece of work on 2 fronts…
a) Justin goes on the show in the first place with the help of his girlfriend who is really no better – is she an entertainment wrestler too? I’m sure we haven’t heard the last of those two… maybe they have a reality show in the works!
b) he doesn’t even stick around to explain himself to Ali! He lamely hobbles away climbing over the shrubbery around the hotel. Justin’s walk of shame to the voice mails he left for his girlfriend proclaiming his love for her was *so* priceless!
Good riddance. And good plot…..not that the plot is scripted at all… I’m just speculating
So Bachelorette fans — did Justin made a mistake or will his public dumping work in his favor?
Meantime Justin is making the rounds on the Toronto party scene – my gf Amy spotted him out last week and he was happy to take a snap with her. You can see why as she is gorgeous
She was mostly astounded at how low he had unbuttoned his shirt…
All this talk about Justin I’ve nearly forgotten about my favorite part of the episode – olive oil wrestling! Mmmmm. Roberto. Chris L. Enjoy the clip —–>
Finally the rumors are confirmed that Jake and Vienna are calling it quits. But they looked so happy just a few days ago….
I chatted with Jake and Vienna at the world premiere of the new World of Color attraction in Disneyland June 18th.
Jake and Vienna were really cute together. She is very pretty in person. Jake bought her a new pair of shoes for her birthday. Jake told me he picked them up himself just by listening to the hints – what he called the key to making a relationship work. We joked about men and their lack of listening skills. J & V said it was a fun date for them to come to Disneyland and they had just returned from hot getaway in Hawaii.
I would say that the two were “workin it” together but that’s the life of a showbiz couple — turn it up a notch when the cameras are on right? And let’s face it – Jake and Vienna found each other on reality TV. They know what’s what.
Sooo…the 13th couple to call it quits from the Bachelor franchise. Are we really that surprised? These people get engaged after only a few weeks! The ones who last are the exception to the rule. Maybe Ali will find the exception this season. In Roberto. Yessss!
PS – I included a pic of my Disney camera crew Darryl and Dave! They were so much fun to work with (despite not knowing who Jake and Vienna were lol – not exactly Bachelor fans) and technically **stellar**. A treat to roll with the boys who roll with the big boys like Jay Leno and Wayne Brady on a regular basis. That’s how they do it at Disney!