I thought it would be fun to look up the eligibility requirements to be on The Bachelor or Bachelorette. You would never think they would have to abide by rules or regulations by watching the show; but here they are. If you want to sign up you can go on the Bachelor or Bachelorette website (below). There are 23 requirements but some of them say the same thing so I just paraphrased 19 of them. Enjoy!

1. To be eligible you can’t be closely acquainted with any person connected with production or administration or exhibition of the program, in producer’s sole discretion, the person’s participation could create the appearance of impropriety.
2. You may not presently be a candidate for any type of political office (“candidate”) and may not become a candidate from the time the application is submitted until one year after first broadcast of the last episode of the program in which they appear
3. Must be United States citizens or resident aliens living in the United States or foreign citizens who can travel without restrictions to and from the United States.
4. Must have a passport valid for one year following the submission of the application. Travel without restrictions to and from the United States and travel without restrictions to and within the European Union
5. Age requirement is twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of application
6. Must be single. To qualify as “single” the applicant must not be currently be involved in a committed intimate relationship, which includes: any marital relationship, any co-habitation relationship involving physical intimacy or a monogamous dating relationship more than two months in duration
7. Must never have been convicted of a felony. No misdemeanor or restraining order against them.
8. Understanding and knowledge that participation in program, including, without limitation, the activities and events arranged by the program coordinator, may expose applicant or other applicants to the risk of death, serious injury, illness or disease and/or property damage. Must be willing to participate in physical activities such as: skydiving, snow skiing, ice skating, parasailing, water skiing, rollerblading, and the like. Must sign a release form agreeing to participate in these activities.
9. Producer may disclose information contained within application to third parties (audience)
10. Agree to be video taped twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week white participating in the program.
11. If you have appeared on any prime time television reality show or is involved in the current production of any such television show must disclose information in the application.
12. Allow producer to conduct a background check, which may include: credit check, military records check, criminal arrest, civil litigation check, family court litigation check, interviews with employers, neighbors, teachers, etc.
13. If chosen to be semi-finalists to be on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette must be available to travel to Los Angeles for further interviews.
14. Semi-finalists must complete and timely return the “semi-finalists package”
15. All applicants who are selected as semi-finalists must undergo physical and psychological examinations and testing
16. Must keep all content confidential on what happens during the show.
17. Must be available to travel and participate in the shows for a selected days over a six (6) month period for one year following the submission of application
18. Must agree to live, participate and cooperate with the other individuals and the producer during the taping of the program. Must be able to travel for long periods of time, must be adaptable to various living situations, and must enjoy participating and living in close proximity with other of varied background and experience
19. Applicants must report and be available to participate in the program at all time and places as producer shall designate

The Bachelor Turns 10

Chris Harrison (the host on The Bachelor) Top 10 most memorable moments from 10 years of The Bachelor.

Ever since the Bachelor started on March 25, 2002, Christ Harrison has overseen many fights, fantasy suite dates and final roses. He re-lives these moments with us as he recalls the on and off screen moments from the past 10 years.




1. Paging the Paramedics

In Spring 2002, when the Bachelor first premiered, contestant Rhonda Rittenhouse became overwhelmed with the situation and began hyperventilating. Chris Harrison tells us, "I remember being in the control room and all of a sudden, we just heard what sounded like a cat being strangled." "The paramedics came, and we shot it and we rolled on it. Now that's commonplace, but that was the first-ever reality TV moment with an ambulance."

2. The Bachelor Blows Big

When the show first started, it started off as a slow burn but Chris still remembers when the show became a huge phenomenon. He said, "We ended with some 30 million viewers, I think as much or maybe we even beat the Oscars that year." This was after season 2, which starred Aaron Beurge. "That changed my life. That's when I knew I was a part of something much bigger than I had ever been a part of before."


3. First Lady

Trista Rehn was the first Bachelorette to be on the show in 2003. Harrison said, "She's going to be a slut if she kisses everybody and she's going to set women back." (this was Harrison's opinion before it started airing) "It was really controversial and it took a very special women to be the first Bachelorette. Trista-she's the godmother of our series. She's a large part of why we've been around so long."

4. Wedding Fever

Harrison realized the magnitude of the show when Trista and Ryan's wedding in Palm Springs aired in 2003. "I was sitting with Mike Fleiss, the creator of the show, and I just was like, 'Look what we've created," he says. "These people we introduced are getting married and there's helicopters, and people hanging out of helicopters...It was this weird surreal moment."

5. Labor of Love

In the second season of the Bachelorette, Ian McKee proposed to Meredith Phillips, but it was more a personal milestone for Harrison. He told people magazine, "That was huge for me because it happened on December 19, 2003. My wife was in labor that night with my daughter Taylor," he says. "I was doing the final rose...and then two days later, we have our baby girl."

6. The Crying Game

On the Bachelor, season 13 in 2009 was a lasting impression. It was Jason Mesnick's season on the Bachelor. He had just rejected Molly Malaney (but before proposing to Melissa Rycroft) Jason leaned over a rail and sobbed. His anguish was a definite sign of things to come later. Jason's outburst was later known by everybody as 'The Mesnick'.

7. Switch Up

"It's probably the wildest moment that I'll ever live through," Harrison said after the final rose special with Mesnick. Jason broke off his engagement with Melissa Rycroft for Molley Malaney. "The fact that it worked out and they got married--that was the most talked about, the most controversial thing I think that's ever happened on this show, and hopefully, ever will."

8. Battle Royale

Everybody remembers the post-split conversation in 2010 with The Bachelor Jake Pevelka and former fiancee Vienna Girardi. Harrison said, "I promise you, I didn't think it was going to go that way," he said in their meltdown. Vienna Girardi famously labeled her ex a "fame whore". Harrison said, "It was kind of like the perfect storm...the clouds closed up and swallowed us whole, and the rest is Bachelor history."

9. Bentley's Betrayal

Bentley Williams was on Ashley Herbert's season of the Bachelorette. Bentley led her on during the show, while simultaneously insulting her behind her back to the cameras. "It's the one thing that I kind of regret not stopping, stepping in more," Harrison shared. "But that's something that resonates with fans."

10. Forbidden Love

Rozlyn Papa briefly stole the show from Pevelka during the 14th season of the Bachelor. She had embarked in an inappropriate relationship with a show producer, and was disqualified as a result. "They did have a relationship, and it wasn't even alleged, it just happened." Harrison says. "I regret the fact that I didn't go further and really, really hammer her on The Women Tell All, because as you saw, she kind of took advantage and came back and it turned ugly."

All About Courtney Robertson's Engagement Ring

Here is Courtney Robertson’s engagement ring that Bachelor Ben gave her on the Final Rose episode. Neil Lane explains what the ring looks like and why he designed it the way he did.

Neil Lane, a celebrity jeweler, handcrafted a glamorous cushion-cut, 3-plus-carate diamond ring accented by 96 round-cut diamond ring; set in platinum. The $50,000 bauble highlights and intricate leaf and floral-inspired design (born of Lane's passion for flowers) he says, “represents their organic and natural love that will always bloom. It’s very romantic and has a vintage feel.” The three tulip leaves on each side “reflect their past, their present, and their remarkable future together,” says Lane. 

Ben and Courtney Move In Together!

U.S. Weekly Magazine got exclusive shots of the Happy Couple from the Bachelor moving in together. Courtney, 28, moved 380 miles upstate to San Francisco to live with Ben, 29, who shares the house with roommates.  An insider told U.S. magazine that this is just temporary until they find a place of their own.

Ben Flajnik Writes Final Blog as The Bachelor BY BEN FLAJNIK

Here is a blog post from the Bachelor Ben Flajnik. Enjoy! (got this from the Bachelor website)

My final blog as The Bachelor. Aside from having hair that looked like a water buffalo, the day I proposed was an exciting day.
Boy, it has been a long time coming, and I am so happy it's all over. It has been a rough road, full of ups and downs, scrutiny and negativity.
What I will say is that I have found the positives to focus on amidst all the speculation and hate. People don't know what it's like to go through an experience like this, and until they have been a contestant – or the person in the driver's seat – I say, "Take it easy, because you aren't speaking from personal experience." 
We have all decided to put ourselves out there in hopes of love, and we all know love can be messy. 
The final few days of this adventure were nerve-wracking, exciting and just plain crazy. Having to say goodbye to Nicki the week prior was the hardest moment of my journey thus far. She really is one of the most genuine women I have ever met, and I have nothing but the upmost respect for how she conducts herself on a daily basis. She is a true class act. 
The women I had left were very different, but very similar. They are both confident and independent women, who have been providing for themselves for a long time. I found that to be a huge turn-on. 
My relationships with these women were oddly similar, too. I had good feelings about these two women on the first night – and despite what everyone has witnessed on TV, they are both really great ladies. 
Lindzi Is 'Incredible'

There hasn't been a lot of coverage of who Lindzi really is, and I want to say that she is incredible. My hope for us was that she would have continued to stay open with me, but every time we got close to really falling deeply in love, she retracted. I couldn't take the risk of that happening during a relationship after the show, especially after everything I have already been through. 
Our last few dates together were wonderful, but I think we both knew we were forcing it a bit. 

The proposal day was so hard on me, because I was about to do something to Lindzi that Ashley had done to me, and it is truly the worst feeling in the world. 
I now look back on my experience onThe Bachelorette and realize how difficult a time Ashley had, and respect her decisions to this day. I hope that Lindzi can forgive me and will feel the same way in time. 
Courtney. Oh, Courtney. What a road it has been for the two of us – especially her. It was really difficult watching this season and hearing all the negativity about her. I saw a much different side to her and that is the side I fell in love with. 
I will admit, over the course of the season airing, I had my doubts about the woman I proposed to. I wouldn't have done anything differently, but I was scared that maybe I didn't know her as well as I thought I did. I found myself shocked at some of the comments she made. 
At one point the pressure became too much and I told her I needed a break. Courtney was cool enough to allow me time to clear my head. I became worried about staying in a relationship that had so much negativity surrounding it, so I eventually called off the engagement and we broke up. 
Fortunately, that breakup didn't last long. The love I feel for her, love that I couldn't deny even amidst all the bad press and lack of public support, brought me back to her. 

There Is 'True Love'

What I would hope from people at this juncture is that they see there is a true love. Trust in me to make calculated decisions, and know that I wasn't blinded by anything along the way. She truly is a caring, nurturing woman who is so thoughtful and kind. Unfortunately, America only got to see one side of her, but I know she loves me in a way that I want to be loved. 

We both understand that it is going to be a long road to recovery. We are confident in our love and realize that we are going to take it slow and work on our relationship for the foreseeable future. The fact of the matter is,we are really good together. We have always been really good together; it was everything surrounding us that was a mess. 
I am completely confident in the decision I made at the end of The Bachelor, and I stand behind that decision. No regrets. 
All in all, I would like to thank all of the women who were a part of this crazy ride. I don't harbor any negative feeling towards these women, and I hope the same for them towards me. It was a crazy journey, and I am thankful for everyone involved. 

Ta ta, 
Ben

After the Final Rose

After America watched the proposal to Courtney, Chris Harrison talked about the happy couple. Unfortunately during the time the show was airing Ben had broke off the engagement with Courtney for some time. He was surprised and very confused when he saw Courtney’s behavior on the show.

Chris welcomed Courtney into the room to talk and she only got a few people to applaud for her. Most of them were booing her. She talked about the split and how she hasn’t fully regained her trust for Ben yet.

Ben came out later and talked about how it was hard for him to overcome those mean comments about him and Courtney. He didn’t think it would be so hard for the both of them. At the end of the show he did give Courtney her ring back. For now they are together but we will see what happens to them in the future. 

Final Rose

This is the final week for Ben to decide between Lindzi and Courtney. They moved to Zermatt, Switzerland, the last stop of his journey. The week started off with the two girls meeting Ben’s mother and sister. When Lindzi visited his family they liked how bubbly she was and how she was so happy. They liked being around her and felt that she was good enough for Ben.

Before Courtney visited his family, he warned them that she hadn’t got along with any of the girls in the house and that she was a model. Ben’s mom was more concerned that she was a model and his sister was concerned about not getting along with the girls. With those concerns before they even met Courtney you would have thought she didn’t have a chance with his family but she convinced them that she was good enough for him. In the end I think they liked Courtney a lot better than Lindzi.

Lindzi’s date was getting to ski by the Matterhorn. This was her last night to convince Ben that she had fallen in love with him.

Courtney got a helicopter ride over the Matterhorn. She got a picnic by a lake and got to go sledding with Ben. That night she gave him a book of their adventures, he appreciated it.

When it came down to him proposing Ben chose…. Courtney!!  Who would have guessed?!   The girl American loves to hate won over the Bachelor.  I didn’t see that happening.  Lindzi left wishing him well.