The Bachelorette (season 10)
The tenth season of The Bachelorette featured Andi Dorfman, a 27-year-old assistant district attorney from Atlanta, Georgia. This season premiered on May 19, 2014. Unlike the rest of the Bachelorettes, Dorfman was not sent home by the Bachelor on her season, the 18th season of The Bachelor, featuring Juan Pablo Galavis. Instead, she chose to leave on the ninth episode.
The season concluded on July 28, 2014 with Dorfman getting engaged to Josh Murray. They announced their break-up on January 8, 2015.
Development and Filming
The season began filming on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. in California. Other locales include Connecticut, France, Italy and Belgium with performances from Boyz II Men and American Young.Just before the cast announcement, Eric Hill, a 31-year-old intrepid quest traveler from California, was critically injured on Easter Sunday, April 20, when he slammed into a mountain near Draper, Utah. His parachute had collapsed during a paragliding accident after he concluded his filming. Hill died of injuries three days later on April 23. It was announced the show would honor Hill by dedicating the upcoming season to him.
On the season premiere, host Chris Harrison dedicated the season to Hill:
Contestants
The season began with 25 contestants.| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place |
| Josh Murray | 29 | Tampa, Florida | Former Professional Baseball Player | Winner | 1 |
| Nick Viall | 33 | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Software Sales Executive | Runner-up | 2 |
| Chris Soules | 32 | Arlington, Iowa | Farmer | Week 9 | 3 |
| Marcus Grodd | 25 | Medicine Hat, Alberta | Sports Medicine Manager | Week 8 | 4 |
| Brian Osborne | 27 | Camp Hill, Pennsylvania | Basketball Coach | Week 7 | 5–6 |
| Dylan Petitt | 26 | Longmeadow, Massachusetts | Accountant | Week 7 | 5–6 |
| Joseph John "J.J." O'Brien | 30 | Hanover, Massachusetts | Pantsapreneur | Week 6 | 7 |
| Cody Sattler | 28 | Oakley, Kansas | Personal Trainer | Week 6 | 8 |
| Andrew Poole | 30 | Portola Valley, California | Social Media Marketer | Week 5 | 9–11 |
| Marquel Martin | 26 | Rialto, California | Sponsorship Salesman | Week 5 | 9–11 |
| Patrick Jagodzinski | 29 | Clinton, New Jersey | Advertising Executive | Week 5 | 9–11 |
| Tasos Hernandez | 30 | Denver, Colorado | Wedding Event Coordinator | Week 4 | 12 |
| Eric Hill | 31 | Citrus Heights, California | Explorer | Week 4 | 13 |
| Bradley Wisk | 32 | Grosse Pointe, Michigan | Opera Singer | Week 3 | 14–15 |
| Brett Melnick | 29 | Warminster, Pennsylvania | Hairstylist | Week 3 | 14–15 |
| Ron Worrell | 28 | Nahariya, Israel | Beverage Sales Manager | Week 3 | 16 |
| Carl King | 30 | Hollywood, California | Firefighter | Week 2 | 17–19 |
| Craig Muhlbauer | 29 | Defiance, Iowa | Tax Accountant | Week 2 | 17–19 |
| Nick Sutter | 27 | Barrington, Illinois | Professional Golfer | Week 2 | 17–19 |
| Emil Schaffroth | 33 | Portland, Oregon | Helicopter Pilot | Week 1 | 20–25 |
| Jason Leep | 35 | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin | Urgent Care Physician | Week 1 | 20–25 |
| Josh Bauer | 29 | Evergreen, Colorado | Telecommunication Marketer | Week 1 | 20–25 |
| Mike Campanelli | 29 | Guilderland, New York | Bartender | Week 1 | 20–25 |
| Rudie Dane | 31 | Yorba Linda, California | Attorney | Week 1 | 20–25 |
| Steven Woolworth | 30 | Meadow Vista, California | Snowboard Product Developer | Week 1 | 20–25 |
Future appearances
The Bachelor
was chosen as the bachelor for the nineteenth season of The Bachelor. Cody Sattler made a surprise cameo during Soules' introduction video.Nick Viall was chosen as the bachelor for the twenty-first season of The Bachelor. Andi Dorfman made an appearance during the Hometown Dates episode.
The Bachelorette
Viall returned for the eleventh season of The Bachelorette. He entered the competition during week 4, with Kaitlyn Bristowe's permission in New York City. He finished as runner-up against Shawn Booth.Bachelor in Paradise
Season 1Dylan Petitt, Marquel Martin, Tasos Hernandez, Marcus Grodd and Sattler returned for the first season of Bachelor in Paradise. Petitt was eliminated during week 2, and Martin during week 4. Hernandez split from his partner, Christy Hansen, during week 7. Sattler left Paradise in a relationship with his partner, Michelle Money. Grodd ended the season engaged to his partner, Lacy Faddoul.
Season 3
Viall, Brett Melnick, Carl King, and Josh Murray returned for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. King was eliminated during week 4. Melnick quit the show during week 5. Viall split from his partner, Jennifer Saviano, during week 6. Murray ended the season engaged to his partner, Amanda Stanton.