The eighteenth season of The Bachelor premiered on January 6, 2014. This season features 32-year-old Juan Pablo Galavis, a former Venezuelan professional soccer player from Miami, Florida. Galavis finished in seventh place on the ninth season of The Bachelorette featuring Desiree Hartsock. He is the first Latino lead. The season concluded on March 10, 2014, with Galavis choosing to pursue a relationship with 26-year-old pediatric nurse Nikki Ferrell. They ended their relationship in October 2014.
There are 4 Sunday special episodes during the month of January 2014 as follows: January 5 – Countdown to Juan Pablo January 12 – Behind the Scenes of this season
Production Casting Casting began during the airing of the seventeenth season of the show. Galavis was instantly chosen during the season finale of The Bachelorette.
Filming and development The season travelled to locales including Utah, South Korea, Vietnam, New Zealand, Florida, and Saint Lucia. With performances such as 2NE1, Romeo Santos, and Josh Krajcik.
Contestants Unlike previous seasons, there are 27 contestants competing the show, for the first time since Rome. Biographical information according to ABC official series site, which gives first names only. Plus footnoted additions..
NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlaceNikki Ferrell26Kearney, MissouriPediatric NurseWinner1Clare Crawley32Sacramento, CaliforniaHairstylistRunner-up2Andi Dorfman26Buckhead, GeorgiaAssistant District AttorneyWeek 93 (quit)Renee Oteri32Martha's Vineyard, MassachusettsReal Estate AgentWeek 84Chelsie Webster24Lexington, OhioScience EducatorWeek 75Sharleen Joynt29Ottawa, OntarioOpera Singer6 (quit)Katherine "Kat" Hurd29Iowa City, IowaMedical Sales RepWeek 67Cassandra Ferguson22Rochester Hills, MichiganFormer NBA Dancer8Allison "Alli" Restko26Orland Park, IllinoisNannyWeek 59–11Danielle Ronco25Litchfield, IllinoisPsychiatric NurseKelly Travis27Conyers, GeorgiaDog LoverElise Mosca27Forty Fort, PennsylvaniaFirst Grade TeacherWeek 412–13Lauren Solomon26Clinton, MichiganMusic ComposerChristy Hansen24Aurora, IllinoisMarketing ManagerWeek 314–15Lucinda "Lucy" Aragon25Santa Barbara, CaliforniaFree SpiritAmy Long27Clermont, FloridaLocal News ReporterWeek 216–17Chantel Forrest27Miami, FloridaAccount ManagerVictoria Lima24Porto Alegre, BrazilLegal Assistant18Alexis Morgado24Tampa, FloridaCommunications DirectorWeek 119–27Amy Jokinen31Apopka, FloridaMassage TherapistAshley Poe25Roanoke, TexasGrade School TeacherChristine Llano23Miami, FloridaPolice Support SpecialistKylie Lewis23Rockford, IllinoisInterior DesignerLacy Faddoul25Antelope Acres, CaliforniaNursing Home OwnerLauren Higginson25Edmond, OklahomaMineral CoordinatorMaggie Gantt25Wagener, South CarolinaPersonal BankerValerie Eredia26Sutter, CaliforniaPersonal Trainer
Future appearances The Bachelorette Andi Dorfman was chosen as the lead for the tenth season of The Bachelorette. She ended the season engaged to Josh Murray. They announced their breakup on January 8, 2015.
Clare Crawley was chosen as the lead for the sixteenth season of The Bachelorette. She got engaged to Dale Moss in the fourth episode. They broke up in January 2021. They got back together, but broke up for good in September 2021.
Bachelor in Paradise Season 1
Clare, Lacy Faddoul, Christy Hansen, Elise Mosca, Danielle Ronco, and Lucy Aragon returned for the first season of Bachelor in Paradise. Elise and Clare quit in week 3 and week 5, respectively. Danielle was eliminated in week 3 and Lucy in week 5. Christy split from Tasos Hernandez in week 7. Lacy ended the season engaged to Marcus Grodd. They were later married, however, they soon split up.
Season 2
Clare, Cassandra Ferguson, and Chelsie Webster returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise. Clare was eliminated in week 3 and Chelsie in week 5. Cassandra ended the season in a relationship with Justin Reich. They split after Paradise.
Season 5
Cassandra returned for the fifth season of Bachelor in Paradise. She split with Jordan Mauger in week 6.
The Bachelor Winter Games Clare returned for The Bachelor Winter Games under Team USA. She quit in week 3.
Couples Therapy Juan Pablo Galavis and Nikki Ferrell participated in VH1 reality series Couples Therapy.
Got to Get Out
Clare appeared on the first season of the Hulu show Got to Get Out.
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The contestant received the first impression rose The contestant received a rose during the date The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony The contestant was eliminated The contestant was eliminated during the date The contestant quit the competition The contestant won the competition
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