The Bachelor (American TV series) season 12

The Bachelor
Season 12
StarringMatt Grant
Presented byChris Harrison
No. of contestants25
WinnerShayne Lamas
Runner-upChelsea Wanstrath
No. of episodes9 (including 1 special)
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseMarch 17 (2008-03-17) –
May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 11
Next →
Season 13
List of episodes

The Bachelor: London Calling is the twelfth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor. The season premiere aired on March 17, 2008, and features Matt Grant, a 27-year-old British global financer, courting 25 women from the United States. The season concluded on May 12, 2008, with Grant choosing to propose to 22-year-old actress Shayne Lamas. The couple ended their relationship months later.

This was the final season to be aired in 90 minutes.

Matt Grant

Matt Grant

He was an English financier and business development manager from London and worked at Lombard Asset Finance (RBS) in Cambridge for three years before moving to London. Grant received a B.A. in modern history and politics from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.[1]

Contestants

Shayne Lamas

Biographical information according to ABC official series site, plus footnoted additions

Name Age Hometown Occupation Outcome Place
Shayne Lamas[2] 22 Malibu, California Actress Winner 1
Chelsea Wanstrath[2] 25 Durango, Colorado Pharmaceutical sales rep. Runner-up 2
Amanda Rantuccio[2] 27 Niceville, Florida Account Executive Week 7 3
Noelle Drake[3] 26 Loveland, Colorado Photographer Week 6 4
Marshana Ritchie[4] 27 Brooklyn, New York Fashion designer Week 5 5–6
Robin Canfield[4] 22 Holland, Michigan Advertising coordinator
Ashlee Williss[5] 22 Jacksonville Beach, Florida Singer-songwriter Week 4 7–8
Kelly Hark 25 Hollywood, California Medical sales representative
Holly Durst[6][7] 24 Suffield, Ohio Children's book author 9
Amy Bean 22 Stockton, California Nanny Week 3 10–12
Erin Storm 33 San Marcos, California Vendor
Kristine Heffelfinger[8] 33 Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Personal trainer
Caroline "Carri" Perrier[9][10] 25 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Church marketing rep. Week 2 13–15
Erin Harper[11][12] 25 Seattle, Washington Event planner
Michelle Procopio 28 Syracuse, New York Administrative assistant
Alyssa Johnson 24 Boise, Idaho Biology student Week 1 16–25
Amanda Peterman[13] 26 Cape Girardeau, Missouri Law student
Denise Gitsham 30 Washington, D.C. Attorney and former White House aide
Devon Grisham 24 Austin, Texas Make-up artist
Lesley Geyer[14] 23 Tampa, Florida Youth minister
Michele Romero 33 Laguna Niguel, California Interior designer
Rebecca Lillig 30 Alamo, California Attorney
Stacey Elza[15] 26 Chicago, Illinois Graduate student
Tamara Marco 23 Beverly Hills, California Cocktail waitress
Tiffany Hickenbottom 33 San Francisco, California Real estate marketing rep.

Future Appearances

Bachelor Pad

Holly Durst returned in the second season of Bachelor Pad, and won that season alongside Bachelor Nation alumnus Michael Stagliano.

Call-out order

Order Bachelorettes Week
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Amanda R. Amanda R. Ashlee Holly Chelsea Shayne Shayne Shayne Shayne
2 Amy Chelsea Chelsea Robin Amanda R. Noelle Amanda R. Chelsea Chelsea
3 Devon Shayne Robin Shayne Marshana Chelsea Chelsea Amanda R.
4 Kristine Michelle P. Holly Amanda R. Shayne Amanda R. Noelle
5 Chelsea Marshana Erin S. Ashlee Robin Marshana
Robin
6 Erin H. Ashlee Amanda R. Kelly Noelle
7 Kelly Noelle Kelly Chelsea Ashlee
Kelly
8 Rebecca Erin S. Amy Noelle
9 Denise Amy Kristine Marshana Holly
10 Erin S. Kristine Marshana Amy
Erin S.
Kristine
11 Robin Robin Noelle
12 Ashlee Kelly Shayne
13 Alyssa Carri Carri
Erin H.
Michelle P.
14 Michelle P. Holly
15 Shayne Erin H.
16 Marshana Alyssa
Amanda P.
Denise
Devon
Lesley
Michele R.
Rebecca
Stacey
Tamara
Tiffany
17 Amanda P.
18 Tamara
19 Holly
20 Tiffany
21 Carri
22 Stacey
23 Lesley
24 Michele R.
25 Noelle
  The contestant received the first impression rose
  The contestant received a rose during the date
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was eliminated during the date
  The contestant won the competition

Episodes

See also: List of The Bachelor (American TV series) episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(18–49)
991"Week 1"March 17, 2008 (2008-03-17)12018.58[16]3.2/8[17]
1002"Week 2"March 24, 2008 (2008-03-24)12027.27[16]2.6/7[17]
1013"Week 3"March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)12037.67[16]2.7/7[17]
1024"Week 4"April 7, 2008 (2008-04-07)12046.83[16]2.5/6[17]
1035"Week 5"April 14, 2008 (2008-04-14)12056.60[16]2.5/6[17]
1046"Week 6"April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21)12067.30[16]2.6/7[17]
1057"Week 7"April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)12077.17[16]2.5/6[17]
1068"The Women Tell All"May 5, 2008 (2008-05-05)N/A6.57[16]2.3/6[17]
1079"Week 8"May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)12088.85[16]3.2/8[17]

References

  1. ^ "Entertainment Latest News and Headlines | Yahoo Lifestyle Australia".
  2. ^ a b c Last name per Reality TV World,"Matt Grant dishes on upcoming 'The Bachelor: London Calling' finale" by Christopher Rocchio, May 6, 2008
  3. ^ Rocchio, Christopher (April 25, 2008). "Exclusive: Noelle Drake talks about 'The Bachelor: London Calling'". RealityTVWorld.com. Retrieved May 11, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Reality TV World: "'The Bachelor' star Matt Grant cuts Robin Canfield, Marshana Ritchie", by Christopher Rocchio, April 15, 2008
  5. ^ Reality TV World: "Ousted Ashlee Williss: 'The Bachelor' star Matt Grant wasted my time", by Christopher Rocchio, 04/10/2008
  6. ^ Dawidziak, Mark. "Akron native on 'The Bachelor'". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio), March 13, 2008, via Cleveland.com
  7. ^ Reality TV World: "Exclusive: Holly Durst dishes about 'The Bachelor: London Calling'", by Christopher Rocchio, 04/10/2008
  8. ^ Charlotte.com '"Bachelor' contestant tells all" Archived 2008-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Blogger: User Profile: Carri Perrier
  10. ^ Reality TV World: "Carri Perrier unsure why 'The Bachelor' star Matt Grant rejected her", by Christopher Rocchio, 03/27/2008
  11. ^ Sitt, Pamela, "Girl About Town"[dead link‍], The Seattle Times, March 25, 2008 (cached page)
  12. ^ Erin Harper, Vegas HotBodies Convention, Tradeshow, Fashion Model Archived 2008-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Cape native hopes to win over 'Bachelor
  14. ^ "Youth Minister's Latest Calling Takes Her To Malibu To Compete On 'The Bachelor'" by Walt Belcher, The Tampa Tribune, March 13, 2008, via The Bachelor at JokersUpdate.com
  15. ^ Reality TV World: "Stacey Elza talks about 'The Bachelor: London Calling', Pantygate", by Christopher Rocchio, 03/20/2008
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Episode List: The Bachelor". TV Tango. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i "SpotVault – The Bachelor (ABC) – Spring 2008". SpottedRatings.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.