Bachelor in Paradise (TV series)


Bachelor in Paradise is an American elimination-style reality competition television series which premiered on
August 4, 2014, on ABC. It is a spin-off of the American reality television shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The show features previous contestants who have been featured on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette they will be traveling to a secluded paradise in Mexico where the show will take place. The show is hosted by Chris Harrison.

Production

Development and filming

In March 2013, ABC canceled Bachelor Pad after three seasons. Very similar to Bachelor Pad, rejected contestants from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette are isolated in a romantic paradise in an exotic tropical destination. The first season was filmed in Tulum, Mexico. Beginning in season 2, the show has been filmed in Sayulita, Mexico at Playa Escondida.
The show begins with an uneven number of women and men, with there being more women. At the first rose ceremony, the six men are given a rose to hand out to a woman they’d like to spend more time getting to know in paradise. The women left without roses are immediately sent home. New men are then brought to the beach, so at the next rose ceremony, women can give a rose to a man they'd like to spend more time with and the remaining men are sent home. For seven weeks, this set up alternates between new men or new women joining the cast.
ABC renewed Bachelor in Paradise for a sixth season on February 5, 2019.
On August 5, 2019, the series was renewed for a seventh season, and was postponed till 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic; however, the production dates are affected with the international travel restrictions as it will be part for the 2020–21 television schedule.

Misconduct allegations

During initial filming of season 4, production was halted due to allegations of sexual misconduct between two contestants—DeMario Jackson and Corinne Olympios. After an internal investigation, it was determined that there was no misconduct and filming resumed shortly after.

''After Paradise''

Beginning in 2015, ABC began airing , a regular weekly live after show. Chris Harrison and Jenny Mollen co-hosted the show starring a celebrity fan and one of the Bachelor in Paradise cast members. Season 2 saw the introduction of a new host, comedian and talk show host, Michelle Collins and also introduced as a co-host is the star from season 17 of The Bachelor, Sean Lowe.

Season summary

Ratings

International versions

Bachelor in Paradise Australia was commissioned by Network Ten in late 2017. In Germany premiered on May 9, 2018 on RTL.