The Bachelor (season 19)
The 19th season of The Bachelor premiered on January 5, 2015. This season featured 33-year-old Chris Soules, a farmer from Arlington, Iowa. Soules placed third on season 10 of The Bachelorette featuring Andi Dorfman. The season concluded on March 9, 2015 in which 29-year-old fertility nurse Whitney Bischoff was named the winner and became Soules' fiancée. The couple ended their relationship on May 28, 2015.
Filming and development
Casting and contestants
Casting began during the eighteenth season of The Bachelor. Soules and Arie Luyendyk Jr. were the candidates for the next bachelor. On August 26, 2014, Soules was chosen as a fan favorite and was first announced on Good Morning America. Luyendyk later became the star in the twenty-second season.One of the season's contestants, Carly, is the sister of The Bachelorette Season 9 contestant Zak Waddell.
Production
Unlike previous seasons, this season premiered with a three-hour live episode. Its locales included San Francisco, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Deadwood, South Dakota, Des Moines, Iowa, and the Indonesian island of Bali. Jimmy Kimmel Live! host Jimmy Kimmel took over for one episode in week three and there was a performance from Big & Rich in week six.Contestants
The season began with 30 contestants.| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place | Ref |
| Whitney Bischoff | 29 | Louisville, Kentucky | Fertility Nurse | Winner | 1 | |
| Becca Tilley | 25 | Shreveport, Louisiana | Chiropractic Assistant | Runner-up | 2 | |
| Kaitlyn Bristowe | 29 | Leduc, Alberta | Dance Instructor | Week 9 | 3 | |
| Jade Roper | 28 | Gering, Nebraska | Cosmetics Developer | Week 8 | 4 | |
| Carly Waddell | 29 | Arlington, Texas | Cruise Ship Singer | Week 7 | 5 | |
| Britt Nilsson | 27 | Wolcott Mills, Michigan | Waitress | Week 7 | 6 | |
| Megan Bell | 24 | Brentwood, Tennessee | Make-Up Artist | Week 6 | 7 | |
| Kelsey Poe | 28 | Hudsonville, Michigan | Guidance Counselor | Week 6 | 8 | |
| Ashley Iaconetti | 26 | Great Falls, Virginia | Journalist | Week 6 | 9 | |
| Mackenzie Deonigi | 21 | Maple Valley, Washington | Dental Assistant | Week 5 | 10–11 | |
| Samantha Steffen | 27 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Fashion Designer | Week 5 | 10–11 | |
| Ashley Salter | 24 | Vinings, Georgia | Hair Stylist | Week 4 | 12–14 | |
| Juelia Kinney | 30 | Beaverton, Oregon | Esthetician | Week 4 | 12–14 | |
| Nikki Delventhal | 26 | Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey | Former NFL Cheerleader | Week 4 | 12–14 | |
| Jillian Anderson | 25 | Howland, Ohio | News Producer | Week 4 | 15 | |
| Amber James | 29 | Kankakee, Illinois | Bartender | Week 3 | 16–18 | |
| Tracy Darakis | 29 | Wellington, Florida | Fourth Grade Teacher | Week 3 | 16–18 | |
| Trina Scherenberg | 33 | Algonquin, Illinois | Special Education Teacher | Week 3 | 16–18 | |
| Alissa Giambrone | 24 | Hamilton, New Jersey | Flight Attendant | Week 2 | 19–23 | |
| Jordan Branch | 24 | Windsor, Colorado | Student | Week 2 | 19–23 | |
| Kimberly Sherbach | 28 | Wantagh, New York | Yoga Instructor | Week 2 | 19–23 | |
| Tandra Steiner | 30 | Sandy, Utah | Executive Assistant | Week 2 | 19–23 | |
| Tara Eddings | 26 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Sport Fishing Enthusiast | Week 2 | 19–23 | |
| Amanda Goerlitz | 24 | Lake in the Hills, Illinois | Ballet Teacher | Week 1 | 24–30 | |
| Bo Stanley | 25 | Carpinteria, California | Plus-Size Model | Week 1 | 24–30 | |
| Brittany Fetkin | 26 | Temecula, California | WWE Diva-in-Training | Week 1 | 24–30 | |
| Kara Wilson | 25 | Brownsville, Kentucky | High School Soccer Coach | Week 1 | 24–30 | |
| Michelle Davis | 25 | Provo, Utah | Wedding Cake Baker | Week 1 | 24–30 | |
| Nicole Meacham | 31 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Real Estate Agent | Week 1 | 24–30 | |
| Reegan Cornwell | 28 | Manhattan Beach, California | Cadaver Tissue Saleswoman | Week 1 | 24–30 |
Future appearances
''Dancing with the Stars''
competed in the twentieth season of Dancing with the Stars, partnering with Witney Carson. He finished in 5th place.''The Bachelorette''
Britt Nilsson and Kaitlyn Bristowe were chosen as the bachelorettes for the eleventh season of The Bachelorette, however only one would survive past the first night. The men voted for Bristowe to continue as the Bachelorette.''The Bachelor''
Amber James and Becca Tilley returned for the twentieth season. James was eliminated during week 4 and Tilley in 7.''Bachelor in Paradise''
Season 2Ashley Salter, Ashley Iaconetti, Carly Waddell, Jade Roper, Jillian Anderson, Juelia Kinney, Megan Bell, Amber James, Samantha Steffen, and Mackenzie Deonigi returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise. Iaconetti's sister, Lauren Iaconetti, also joined the cast. Anderson was eliminated during week 1, Bell during week 3, and Salter and James during week 5. Kinney was also eliminated during week 3 but returned in week 4. Kinney, Iaconetti, and Deonigi quit during week 5. Waddell split from her partner, Kirk DeWindt, during week 6. Roper ended the season engaged to Bachelor Nation alumnus, Tanner Tolbert. Steffen left Paradise in a relationship with Nick Peterson.
Season 3
Waddell and Iaconetti returned for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. Iaconetti was eliminated during week 3 but returned in week 4. She split from her partner, Wells Adams, during week 6. Waddell ended the season engaged to Bachelor Nation alumnus, Evan Bass.