The Bachelor Challenge

Day 4

Elimination Day 1

Some of the Bachelorettes are up early. 

Jasmine and Morgan discuss who they think is going to be sent home while playing chess. Neither of them got to go on a date with Eric. Does that mean they’re in danger of being eliminated? They were making headway with him, but the other women could have gotten him to be more into them while on their dates. 

Morgan: I love Scarlet, but I don’t think she wants to be here. She complained about the date she went on with Eric. If he picked up on her negative vibes, she might be the one leaving.

Jasmine: Better her than us.

Morgan: I know that’s right.

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Meanwhile, in an upstairs bathroom:

Scarlet: I was rude the whole time. I was just so hungry. He told me we’d get breakfast together. I would have grabbed a snack before anyway, but we had to leave so fast. 

Zuri: It’s one thing to be rude. I ended the date early! Am I crazy?

Scarlet: What happened?

Zuri: We were talking about zombies and we started scaring each other. Just dumb stuff, right? And I don’t know, he kept going when it wasn’t funny or cute anymore. I got irritated and told him I’m leaving. Sometimes, I just do stuff in the moment. I’m definitely going home! I don’t want to be the first one eliminated!

Scarlet: Hey, it’s gonna be ok. The date was good otherwise, right?

Zuri: *sniffle* Yeah, but that’s what he’s going to remember.

Scarlet: You don’t know that. At least there were good moments he can recall. Nothing was good about our date. I signed up for this and I feel like I didn’t give him a chance. I’m the one who’ll be gone.

Zuri: No, it’ll be me. 

Scarlet: No matter what happens, we were unapologetically ourselves. No act like some people here. We’re honest. That’s just how we are. I’m here for you.

Zuri: Same!

(Scarlet and Zuri became good friends after this conversation.)

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Later:

Morgan: No one’s even talked to Val yet. Who knows, she might have completely bombed. It could be a disaster.

Scarlet: I doubt it, but... yeah, maybe.

Morgan: Anything can happen, girl. It's not over 'til it's over.

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Rose Ceremony

The bachelorettes line up with Eric standing before them. Next to him is a bouquet of roses. He’ll pick six roses to hand out. The contestant who doesn’t receive a flower is immediately eliminated. She must leave the mansion in a waiting limo. Her belongings will be brought to her later.

Eric inhales deeply. He begins handing out roses. The first goes to the woman with the highest relationship with him. 

He holds out a single rose and says,

"Leah."

She squees and takes her rose.

Next are:

Valentina.

Kaley.

Morgan.

Jasmine.

That’s five. There’s one rose left. And two bachelorettes: Scarlet and Zuri…

They squeeze each other's hand as they hold their breaths waiting to hear the name Eric says. It feels like forever (and as the producers are milking the anticipation for all it’s worth, in a way it is taking forever). 

Finally, Eric holds out the last rose.

He says,

“Zuri.”

Shock and relief swirl through Zuri as she takes the rose. Scarlet sadly accepts what she knew and feared. The other women hug her and say their goodbyes (as does Eric) before she leaves the mansion.

Post-Elimination Interviews

Scarlet: I hate being the first one eliminated. Maybe I could have tried harder, but I don’t want anything that’s forced or faked. This is probably for the best, but I wish I could be there for Zuri and Morgan.  

Eric: I am looking for my soul mate here. It’s very important to me that we are friends, first and foremost. Scarlet and I just couldn’t seem to click. She’s the only person in the house I’m not friends with. Without that foundation, there wasn’t a point in keeping her around.”

Ultimately, the decision came down to the fact that Eric is friends with all the women except Scarlet. Sorry, girl! Love you. Things are gonna get poppin' in the next episode where Eric hosts a house party. See you there! (I did add a few more screenshots that I liked, but didn't feel were necessary onto my site so if you want more screenies check out the episode here)

Next Episode: Day 4: House Party

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