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Bachelor in Paradise (American TV Series)

Synopsis

Bachelor in Paradise is an American reality television series that is aired on ABC. The show is a reality dating competition television series, similar to Love Island, Too Hot to Handle, and Love Is Blind, where single contestants are brought to one location with the intention of finding love. Bachelor in Paradise is a spin-off of the American reality television shows The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The Bachelor franchise has aired a total of 26 seasons and has produced several spinoffs, one of them being Bachelor in Paradise that first premiered on August 4th, 2014. The eighth and most recent season premiered on September 27th, 2022. In this show, an uneven amount of women and men are brought to a secluded area in Mexico, given the chance to meet new people and make new connections. Either the women or men will start off with the roses. By the end of each week, there is a rose ceremony that takes place where those who have the roses will each hand out one rose to the contestant they feel the strongest connection to. The contestants without a rose by the end of the ceremony are immediately sent home. The purpose of this show is to find love, despite challenges that may arise after every week spent in paradise. By the end of the show, remaining couples will either get engaged or end their relationship. Roles

The show features previous contestants who have been featured on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, and brings them to a secluded area in Mexico, where the show takes place. Bachelor in Paradise is hosted by Jesse Palmer, who replaced long-time host Chris Harrison. Jesse Palmer was the season 5 Bachelor in 2004, and also the youngest Bachelor in Bachelor Nation history at the age of 24. Wells Adams is the returning bartender for the five most recent seasons in a row. He was also a contestant on The Bachelorette season 12 with JoJo Fletcher and Bachelor in Paradise season 3.

Rules

The show begins with an uneven number of women and men. At the end of every week, a rose ceremony will take place where either the women are handing out roses to the men, or vice versa. For each rose handed out, this is an indication that the person handing out the rose would like to continue their relationship in paradise with the individual being offered the rose. Those who are left without a rose at the end of the ceremony are immediately sent home. The next week, the roles are reversed. The sex that did not give out roses the previous week are now in possession of the roses and will offer it to whomever they feel they have the strongest connection to by the end of the week. Each week, more contestants from past seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette will join the show. This creates an uneven number between the women and men, therefore, forcing the contestants who are already coupled up to either stay in their current relationship or test their connection with someone new. Date cards are handed out occasionally throughout the show to give contestants the opportunity to ask someone on a date, in order to determine if they are well suited for one another. Many new contestants that join the show are given a date card. Towards the end of the season, remaining couples are offered a chance to have an overnight date with no cameras or microphones. After the overnight date, couples will either decide to get engaged or end the relationship.

After The Final Rose

Contestants who have left the show from this particular season are reunited to provide updates on their relationships. Any speculations that may have arisen since time of airing are addressed. This provides contestants with the opportunity to further explain their thoughts and actions during the show and after the time of airing, and to listen to other contestants express themselves, as well. Some contestants are asked to sit in the ‘Hot Seat’, directly beside the host, to answer personal questions regarding their experience on the Bachelor in Paradise. This episode is typically where drama is hashed out, and features deleted scenes, outtakes, and exclusive content.

Differences From Previous Seasons

Ratings Overview

The premiere of season 8 received 2.6 million viewers. Season 7 averaged about 3.1 million viewers for the entire season. The finale of season 7 drew 2.9 million viewers, in comparison to Season 6's 4.4 million. The previous six seasons all averaged 4.2 million viewers or higher.

Ratings (Season 7 vs. Season 8)

According to the TV Series Finale, the ratings for Bachelor in Paradise season 8 have plummeted since season 7. Ratings have gotten progressively worse as more episodes continue to air. Bachelor in Paradise season 8 debuted on September 27th, 2023 with a 0.65 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic. This is a decrease of 19.75% compared to season 7's premiere. Season 8's premiere received 2.6 million viewers, which is a decrease of 6.61% viewers, in comparison to the ratings for the premier of season 7. Season 7 averaged a 0.93 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.29 million viewers on the Monday episodes, and averaged a 0.81 rating with 2.96 million viewers on the Tuesday episodes.

Airing Schedule

The Bachelor in Paradise is a show that fans have typically watched during the summertime, shortly after The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have aired. Season 19 of The Bachelorette had two leading ladies, different from previous seasons that have had only one leading bachelorette. Due to this, episodes aired on both Monday and Tuesdays, which resulted in the eighth season of Bachelor in Paradise moving to the ABC fall line-up, past summer 2022. The show now airs at the same time as other popular shows on Monday and Tuesday, such as The Voice. There is speculation that this airing schedule has become more time-consuming for fans to devote two nights past the summertime.

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