Via ZapIt.com, here are the previews for Ali’s home town dates next week. First up: Chris. Then, Kirk, Roberto and Frank. With Frank departing in Tahiti, and Kirk supposedly being eliminated in LA before Tahiti, the question is, will she choose Chris, Roberto or neither?
Jesse C. to Host Fourth Bach/ette Cruise: To Belize
Former Bachelorette winner and professional snowboarder, Jesse Csincsak, who invented the idea of post-Bachelor/ette cruises, mixing together contestants from a variety of past seasons, in an unstructured, fun and lively environment, has announced the next one.
The dates are January 30 to February 5, 2010, taking off from Miami. You’ll be cruising on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas. The ports of call:Miami, Belize, Costa Maya and Cozumel. Belize and Cozumel are great for scuba diving and all water sports.
It may be summer now, but come January, you know you’ll be itching for some warm water, blue skies, hot sun and and bikini weather. So plan ahead, I hear Jesse puts on one of the best cruises ever. Why? First, he gets the most fun guys and girls to go with him and it’s a group that knows how to party. Second, and perhaps unique to Jesse’s cruises, when you book through Jesse’s friends, you are automatically a VIP who can go to all the dinners and parties the Bach/ettes go to. No waiting on lines, no wondering if you can get in to the hot events. It’s a done deal.
I don’t think the final list of cruisers is set yet, but Jesse expects some from the Bachelor Pad and some from an array of past seasons. Should be a great time.
Bachelor Pad Begins August 9
ABC’s The Bachelor Pad wrapped up filming last week and is set to air beginning August 9.
Does Mike Fleiss have another winner on his hands? Probably. Especially if he can keep stoking the Jake-Vienna break-up flames until then, now that Jake has crossed over to the dark side and joined the Bachelor Pad in its waning few days. He’s going to need one when Ali picks no one at her final rose ceremony. Unless, of course, Ali reunites with one of the guys for the After the Final Rose Show.
As part of a happy couple, Ali can make a lot of money in post-show appearances. By herself, not so much. So don’t rule it out.
As to the Bachelor Pad, I’m still picking Kiptyn and Tenley as the final two. As for who will kicked off early, I’ll say Michelle and David Good. (Now wouldn’t it be something if they hooked up — the two contestants with the biggest psycho-edits since I started watching the show? ) Update 6/30: Reality Steve says the first two kicked off are Michelle and Juan. Go read the rest if you want to know more about who the final four are and if you don’t want to know how it plays out, don’t go there.)
Since they all left LA around the same day, I’m assuming they will be bringing the evicted contestants back to vote for the winner. Another reason why Kiptyn may win, they all seem to like him.
As for pair-ups, here’s what the 20th contestant, Matthue Johnson, had to say after he got canned the morning of filming. And from Reality Steve, look for Elizabeth, “the tease” from Jake’s season (who now is blonde) to heat things up with Jesse from Jillian’s season. Same for Natalie (and I suspect he won’t be the only one she’s drawn to.) I wonder who will find this guy’s tattoos attractive? Here’s a full list of contestants: Continue reading
Jake Added to Bachelor Pad, Post-Vienna Split
Radar reports what I suspected, that Jake and Vienna have been broken up for a month. Why does this timeline fit? Because Chris Harrison announced today that Jake Pavelka is indeed part of the cast of the upcoming Bachelor Pad.
The Bachelor Pad began filming around June 7. It was supposed to film for 15 days or so, which means filming has just wrapped up. Co-Host Melissa Rycroft tweeted today she’s headed back home from LA.
Why were there 19 contestants instead of the planned 20? The 20th, Mattue Johnson, was sent home the morning filming was set to begin. Was it because Jake let them know he and Vienna were headed to splitsville and they wanted to make room for Jake?
It seems to me the announcement of the Jake-Vienna split was timed to ramp up interest in the new Bachelor Pad show. Same for the new round of Jake and Vienna interviews, with each giving markedly different reasons for their split, and Chris Harrison confirming Jake has been added to the show. And it’s going to get uglier.
(photo by Barcroft Media.)
The Bachelor needs for the Bachelor Pad to be a hit. This season with Ali as the Bachelorette has been the most boring ever, despite the great locations. She’s insecure and constantly alternates between her two emotions: giddiness and whining. She’s pretty but has no sex appeal. The guys are as bland a group as I can ever recall. And rumor is after her F3 Frank bows out in Tahiti, she picks no one. With this kind of a snoozer of a season, the Bachelor needs a serious infusion of energy. What better way than the Bachelor Pad, bringing back uber-enemies Wes and Jake, crazy alpha male David Good, and psycho queen Michelle. They will be balanced out by the sane Kiptyn, demure (but very sexy) Gia, goody-two shoes Tenley, party girl Natalie Getz, and a few others who were and remain, totally forgettable. Continue reading
Jesse’s Boys: Can Ali’s Compete?
Why do the Bachelorette guys look so much better after they’re done filming? This is a group of former Bachelorette contestants on a cruise last month organized by former Bachelorette winner, Colorado Snowboarder Jesse Csincsak.
Can Ali’s guys match up? I thought they all seemed a little dorky tonight. Chris and Roberto and Frank will make to to the final three, when Frank decides to want out. There’s be a few more blowups along the way, but given the great scenes filmed in Iceland, Turkey, Portugal and Tahiti, who cares? I’m looking forward to hearing the Iceland group Feldberg serenade Ali and a date in Iceland.
Jesse blogged his thoughts on tonight’s show here. The Cassie he is referring to is an ABC producer whose job it is to shadow Ali from now until the finale.
Who did you like tonight? Who gave you the creeps?
Bachelorette Ali’s 25 Suitors
ABC has named the 25 guys Ali Fedotowski will choose from on this season of the Bachelorette which begins May 24. At the end of the first night, she’ll let 8 go, leaving 17. Spoiler Alert: Don’t read if you don’t want to know what happens before it airs. Here’s who we think will make the 17 cut, with bolded names going much further:
Roberto Martinez – 26, insurance agent from Charleston, SC
Chris Lambton – 33, landscaper from Cape Cod, MA
Kirk DeWindt – 27, sales consultant (personal trainer) from Green Bay, WI
Frank Neuschaefer – 31, retail manager, from Geneva, IL
Ty Brown – 31, in medical sales and a country singer, from Nashville, TN
Kasey Kahl –27, advertising account executive from Clovis, CA
Justin Rego – 26, entertainment wrestler from Toronto, CA (bad boy of the season, gets kicked out)
Jesse Beck – 24, general contractor from Peculiar, MO
Tyler Vermette – 25, in online advertising, from Chelsea, VT
Chris Hasek-27, real estate developer from Vancouver, Canada
Chris N. 29, entrepreneur from Orlando, FL
Jonathan Novack – 30, weatherman from Houston, TX
Craig Robinson – 27, lawyer from Philadelphia, PA
Steve Kocsis – 28, sales representative from Cleveland, OH
Craig M. – 34, in dental sales, from Sarnia, Canada
Hunter Wagner – 28, internet account executive from San Antonio, TX
John Crivello – 32, in hotel business development, from Issaquah, WA
Reality Steve has the final five: Continue reading
Sneak Peek at New Episode of MTV’s “Made”
Colorado snowboarder and media personality Jesse Csincsak is back on the slopes, teaching Ashley Bacheman to snowboard ,in a new episode of MTV’s Made: Here are a few 10 second clips.
Still no definitive date on when the Bachelor Pad starts filming, but it could be the first week in June. As to where, the best guess right now is the Bachelor Mansion in LA. The plan seems to be for the contestants to engage in contests, and one will be evicted almost every day. The winner will win $250,000. Not much time to fall in love, but since this crowd all knows each other, and they’re used to speed-dating from the Bachelor, I suspect they’ll find something to raise attention spans. As to who is going to be on it, that’s still in flux. Look for some of the more provocative contestants — personality-wise — they do need ratings. Like who? One prediction: Crazy man Dave, the guy who gets belligerent when he drinks. Continue reading
Bachelorette Ali: From Iceland to Portugal
Photo by Pedro Moura Pinheiro, who happened across the show filming in Lisbon. He uploaded at 9:54 a.m. on April 12, and on Twitter, says,
They were filming in Camões (biggish crew, around 2/3 cams, multiple assistants), and she jumped a few times, I caught the second jump.
Before Portugal, Ali and her guys were in Iceland. One place they stayed: Hotel Nordica. The production company is named Pegasus.
Then, April 4 to 14, the Bachelorette with Ali Fedotowski is filming in Portugal. They are staying at the Sheraton Lisboa Hotel and Spa. Among the sites: São Jorge Castle, the route of tram 28 and Sintra. Continue reading
Yet Another Bacheolor/ette Breckenridge Reunion
Colorado snowboarder and former Bachelorette winner Jesse Csincsak is at it again, hosting another Bachelor/Bachelorette reunion in Breckenridge.
“We will be having nights out on the town complete with cocktails, dancing and maybe even a costume party one of the evenings. Then on Sunday, I will be guiding the group on a snowmobile tour in the Breckenridge backcountry to show everyone what the mountains are really about!”
Who’s there? From what I can determine:
Jesse Csincsak
Natalie Getz
Juan Barbieri
Jesse Kovacs
Richard Mathey
Chris Bradshaw (and wife Jennifer)
John Hardesty
John Presser and Tara Durr (who will announce their engagement)
Matthue Johnson (and Suzi)
Mark Huebner (and maybe Mike Steinberg and the guy who jumped in the pool with no clothes from Jillian’s season)
Elizabeth Kitt
Brian Westdorf
Melissa Henig
Elizabeth Wade
Gina Marie Hamilton
Jeannette Cherie Pawula
Trista and Ryan Sutter may stop by
More photos of the house, called the Ski Classic Lodge, here, a video tour here.
Another Bachelor/Bach’ette Engagement On Its Way
People Magazine, courtesy of former Bachelorette winner and snowboarder Jesse Csincsak, reports today that a Bachelorette contestant from the Bachelor Rome season of Prince Lorenzo Borghese and a Bachelor contender from Jillian Harris’s season will announce their engagement in April in Breckenridge, CO, site of the next Bachelor/Bachelorette reunion. The wedding is set for November.
Who is the couple? Reality Steve reports on his Facebook page it is Tara Durr and John Presser. Their wedding page, which tells a bit of their story, is here.
If you don’t remember who they are, it may be because both were eliminated during the meet-and-greets of their respective seasons.
Now, who will be next up? Will it be Holly and Michael, Deanna and Steven (Michael’s twin) or at long last, Jillian and Ed? It sounds to me like Jillian and Ed are a bit envious of ABC’s picking up the tab for Jason and Molly’s wedding. I suspect they will go the same route ( unless of course ABC isn’t interested.) If it’s Holly and Deanna who are next to head for the altar, I wonder, will they do a joint wedding?
Still no final word who has been cast for The Bachelor Pad, but my predictions still include Jesse, Natalie Getz, Tanner Pope, Juan Barbieri, Jesse Kovacs and Nikki Kapelke. I won’t be surprised if Gia and Tenley and several from Jake’s season turn up as well. Many of the former contestants are now “repped” by the same P.R. firm. My guess is that we’ll see a lot of that firm’s clients on the show.