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The Bachelor roller coaster ride continued this week with more shocking and surprising developments.

It’s down to four girls (Gia, Ali, Tenley, and Vienna) and they all get to take Jake to their hometowns for for family time. Each tried to secure her place in Jake’s heart.

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Gia - 26, Swimsuit Model, NY

It’s hometown date time, and first off Jake heads to New York City, hometown of Gia. They shared a romantic boat ride where Gia told Jake about her past bad luck with finding a good man. Jake meets her mom and brother (who has a luke warm impression of Jake), and the mom seems a bit like a psycho with the whole tarot card reading at the end.

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Ali - 25, Advertising, San Francisco

Next up is the hometown date with Ali in Williamstown, Massachusetts. They seem thoroughly excited to see each other and are beaming They talk about how Ali is ahead of the other girls because she gets two hometown dates (one earlier in San Fransisco where she currently resides.) Ali tells Jake, “If you asked me today, I would say yes.” Jake later says, “This absolutely could be the girl.”

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Tenley - 25, College Admissions, Newberg, OR.

The next date goes to Tenley in Oregon. It seems that Jake is the first guy Tenley’s brought home since her divorce. Her parents warn Jake that she will be carrying some emotional baggage from her break-up. Jake then surprises us and asks Tenley’s father for her hand in marriage and gets his blessing. (I just don’t see a spark between Jake and Tenley, myself…AND, I’m still waiting to see what the whole Tenley pregnancy clip from episode 2 is all about. Is this some more clever editing by the Bachelor producers?)

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Vienna - 23, Marketing, Geneva, FL.

And finally, it’s time for the hometown date in Florida with Vienna.Vienna tells Jake she is ready to get married once again and wants to know what her dad thinks of Jake. She tells us she is, “a daddy’s girl.” Vienna’s dad grills Jake thoroughly and decided he passes the test. He tells Jake he needs to treat her like a princess. Her dad then walks in on the two making out and says he’ll be waiting outside the door.

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After all four hometown dates, I would say that Ali and Jake definitely seem like the perfect couple. My second choice would be Gia, but they just don’t seem quite right for each other. Third place would have to go to Tenley, but I really se no spark between the two of them. And last, and certainly least, is Vienna. If Jake chooses Vienna he’s looking for some big trouble ahead.

Soooo….of course, since Ali seems like the logical choice, we have to have some Bachelor drama.In LA, Ali goes to Jake and tells him that if she doesn’t leave the show immediately, she will loose her job. She flip flops back and forth and asks Jake to tell her what to do. Jake tells her he wants her to stay, but can’t promise she’ll end up being the final girl. She decided she has to go home and sobs in the limo about wondering if she made the right choice. Jake seems very hurt and shocked by her decision to leave. And then he seems to get angry that she didn’t have the guts to stick it out and stay for him.

True to Bachelor form, in next week’s promo we see Jake answering the phone and a voice says, “It’s Ali.”

Stay tuned for next week’s episode.

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This week on the Bachelor – Episode 5

Five girls remain and Jake and the girls spend some time in San Francisco. The episode begins with a one on one date with Tenley, who Jake really seams to like. They site see, ride in a trolley and open fortune cookies which say “Kiss Me” which they do. OK…am I the only one who saw the clip weeks ago where Tenley told Jake she was pregnant. I think that was 2 episodes ago. What is up with that? And now she is in the final four!?

Next comes a two on one date with Vienna and Gia. Vienna of course tries to monopolize the time, but Jake takes Gia off alone and they spend some time talking and making out. Jake encourages Gia by telling her “It’s okay to fall for me.” Vienna sneaks into his room at night, and he basically gives her the cold shoulder and sends her out of his room.

Corrie gets the nest one on one date. The two of them have been moving slowly and spend some awkward time on a boat talking and looking uncomfortable… and not kissing. She tells him she is a virgin and he says he has no problem with that. They finally kiss, but it’s still awkward.

The last one on one date goes to Ali, who happens to live in San Francisco. She takes him on a tour of “her city” and they have a great time. She has been my hands-down favorite for the season, however I think Gia is catching up quickly.

At the rose ceremony, Jake sends Corrie home, and the four remaining girls…Ali, Gia, Tenley…and Vienna prepare for the hometown dates. In my opinion there are really only two girls with a shot here – Ali and Gia. I think Tenley will reveal that she is pregnant on the hometown date, and Jake will surely see the real Vienna before it’s too late.

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Bachelor Jake is full of surprises this week once again, as he sends 4 girls packing, leaving only five girls standing by the end of the rose ceremony.

The episode begins with the nine remaining girls (Gia, Corrie, Tenley, Ali, Jesse, Kathryn, Ashleigh, Ella and Vienna) being told to pack up their things because they were leaving the mansion and heading out in RV’s to drive up the CA coast.

Gia is happy to be selected for her first one-on-one date with Jake. He is curious to see how the big city New York girl will adjust to the low key roughing it date. They end up playing spin the bottle and kiss. Gia says, “It was the best kiss of my life,” and receives a rose at the end of the date.

Next comes the group date with Corrie, Ali, Tenley, Ashleigh and Vienna. They head out to the sand dunes for some sand surfing and dune buggy riding.  Then off to the Madonna Inn to clean up and have some fun. Vienna asked for the last one-on-one time of the date so she can be the last one he kisses and hopefully get the rose. The rose, however, goes to Tenley. Jake says of Vienna, “I’ve seen a couple of red flags and I’m a little concerned.”

Next comes the dreaded two-on-one date with Ella and Kathryn. One of the girls will be sent home at the end of the date. But always full of surprises, Jake sends both girls packing. That means only one girl will have to be sent home at the rose ceremony.

At the rose ceremony, Gia and Tenley already have roses. Corrie and Ali receive roses, leaving Vienna, Ashleigh and Jesse waiting with two roses left.  Jake pauses for a long time and then leaves the girls to ask Chris if he HAS TO give out BOTH roses! Jake goes back in and gives the rose to Vienna, sending both Ashleigh and Jesse home.

Next week on The Bachelor, Jake and the five remaining girls head to San Francisco.

This week on The Bachelor – week 3

The drama continued in this week’s episode of The Bachelor. So far, this season has been chock full of drama, surprises and some intense emotions. It’s no secret that the rest of the girls have chosen Vienna to be the token “hated” girl of the season. She has no idea when to shut up and obviously has serious issues relating to other girls.

The episode starts with a one-on-one date between Jake and, of course, Vienna. It seems they both have a fear of heights (even though Jake is a pilot, hmmmm), so of course the logical date would be to go bungee jumping off a very high bridge. They bond with each other through this scary experience and Vienna gets the rose, much to the chagrin and whining of the other 11 girls.

Next up, the group date to a comedy club where the girls have to perform a comedy routine for not only Jake, but also a live audience.

Corrie steals the show with a routine slamming the hated Vienna, which takes Jake by surprise and lets him know the girls don’t like her.

The drama continues from there as the emotionally unstable and somewhat crazy Michelle threatens once again to pack her bags and leave. Jake surprises everyone by telling her that he thinks it is best if she does leave, and doesn’t even wait until the rose ceremony to give her the boot.

Next up, one-on-one date number 2, this one with Ella. Jake takes her by helicopter to Sea World and reunites her with her 7 year old son for the day. The three have a great time playing and bonding. Ella seems genuinely sweet and grounded and they seem to have a connection.

At the cocktail party before the rose ceremony, “Please don’t kiss me” Elizabeth gets called on the carpet by Jake for being a tease. He thinks she is just trying to find a way to control the situation.

At the rose ceremony only two girls get sent home since Michelle is already gone. The two not receiving roses this week:

Elisabeth and Valishia (who was basically MIA in this episode.)

The nine girls remaining are

• Gia
• Corrie
• Tenley
• Ali
• Jesse
• Kathryn
• Ashleigh
• Ella
• Vienna

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