The Bachelor (American TV series) season 12

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The Bachelor
Season 12
Starring Matt Grant
Presented by Chris Harrison
No. of contestants25
Winner Shayne Lamas
Runner-upChelsea Wanstrath
No. of episodes9 (including 1 special)
Release
Original network ABC
Original releaseMarch 17 (2008-03-17) –
May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)
Season chronology
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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

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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 ShayneLamasMay09.jpg
Shayne Lamas

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

NameAgeHometownOccupationOutcomePlace
Shayne Lamas [2] 22 Malibu, California ActressWinner1
Chelsea Wanstrath [2] 25 Durango, Colorado Pharmaceutical Sales RepRunner-up2
Amanda Rantuccio [2] 27 Niceville, Florida Account ExecutiveWeek 73
Noelle Drake [3] 26 Loveland, Colorado PhotographerWeek 64
Marshana Ritchie [4] 27 Brooklyn, New York Fashion designerWeek 55–6
Robin Canfield [4] 22 Holland, Michigan Advertising coordinator
Ashlee Williss [5] 22 Jacksonville Beach, Florida Singer-SongwriterWeek 47–8
Kelly Hark25 Hollywood, California Medical sales representative
Holly Durst [6] [7] 24 Suffield, Ohio Children's Book Author9
Amy Bean22 Stockton, California NannyWeek 310–12
Erin Storm33 San Marcos, California Vendor
Kristine Heffelfinger [8] 33 Dillsburg, Pennsylvania Personal Trainer
Caroline "Carri" Perrier [9] [10] 25 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Church Marketing RepWeek 213–15
Erin Harper [11] [12] 25 Seattle, Washington Event Planner
Michelle Procopio28 Syracuse, New York Administrative Assistant
Alyssa Johnson24 Boise, Idaho Biology StudentWeek 116–25
Amanda Petterman [13] 26 Cape Girardeau, Missouri Law student
Denise Hawthorne30 Washington, D.C. Attorney/Former White House Aide
Devon Antin24 Austin, Texas Makeup Artist
Lesley Geyer [14] 23 Tampa, Florida Youth Minister
Michele Romero33 Laguna Niguel, California Interior Designer
Rebecca LeBlanc30 Alamo, California Attorney
Stacey Elza [15] 26 Chicago, Illinois Graduate Student
Tamara Sketz23 Beverly Hills, California Cocktail Waitress
Tiffany Thornburg33 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

OrderBachelorettesWeek
12345678
1Amanda R.Amanda R.AshleeHollyChelseaShayneShayneShayneShayne
2AmyChelseaChelseaRobinAmanda R.NoelleAmanda R.ChelseaChelsea
3DevonShayneRobinShayneMarshanaChelseaChelseaAmanda R.
4KristineMichelle P.HollyAmanda R.ShayneAmanda R.Noelle
5ChelseaMarshanaErin S.AshleeRobinMarshana
Robin
6Erin H.AshleeAmanda R.KellyNoelle
7KellyNoelleKellyChelseaAshlee
Kelly
8RebeccaErin S.AmyNoelle
9DeniseAmyKristineMarshanaHolly
10Erin S.KristineMarshanaAmy
Erin S.
Kristine
11RobinRobinNoelle
12AshleeKellyShayne
13AlyssaCarriCarri
Erin H.
Michelle P.
14Michelle P.Holly
15ShayneErin H.
16MarshanaAlyssa
Amanda P.
Denise
Devon
Lesley
Michele R.
Rebecca
Stacey
Tamara
Tiffany
17Amanda P.
18Tamara
19Holly
20Tiffany
21Carri
22Stacey
23Lesley
24Michele R.
25Noelle
  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

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(18–49)
991"Week 1"March 24, 2008 (2008-03-24)12018.58 [16] 3.2/8 [17]
1002"Week 2"March 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)12027.27 [16] 2.6/7 [17]
1013"Week 3"April 7, 2008 (2008-04-07)12037.67 [16] 2.7/7 [17]
1024"Week 4"April 14, 2008 (2008-04-14)12046.83 [16] 2.5/6 [17]
1035"Week 5"April 21, 2008 (2008-04-21)12056.60 [16] 2.5/6 [17]
1046"Week 6: Hometowns"April 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)12067.30 [16] 2.6/7 [17]
1057"Week 7: Fantasy Suites"May 5, 2008 (2008-05-05)12077.17 [16] 2.5/6 [17]
1068"The Women Tell All"May 12, 2008 (2008-05-12)N/A6.57 [16] 2.3/6 [17]
1079"Week 8: Season Finale"May 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)12088.85 [16] 3.2/8 [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Entertainment Latest News and Headlines | Yahoo Lifestyle Australia".
  2. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Episode List: The Bachelor". TV Tango. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "SpotVault – The Bachelor (ABC) – Spring 2008". SpottedRatings.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
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