And she definitely didn’t come here to make friends. This one’s a deep cut, rose lovers! First up is Latto, two-time2023 Grammy nomineefor Best New Artist and Best Melodic Rap Performance. All hail queen Courtney.ABC “I want to see what y’all working with,” the rapper tells the ladies. She then introduces a trio of women who will be helping her judge their performance on this date. just welcome: Holy guacamole, rose lovers!...

“I’m gonna hyperventilate. I can’t!” I kid, I kid we all remember Mercedes. Mercedes on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC But the fact remains that we haven’t seen much of Mercedes since that first night. Which brings me to this exclusive clip from Monday’s new episode. Having landed in London, the ladies hear that fateful knock on the door. It’s the date card! “I would be really happy.” “Sorry,” she says, bursting into tears....

How do you makeThe Bachelorwithout the Bachelor? Shutting the show down completely simply wasn’t an option nor was it something the Bachelor wanted to do. With the clock ticking, the entire production team came together to brainstorm a solution. Zach gets the AV set-up going in his room on ‘The Bachelor’.ABC Fortunately, Graebner, exec producer Nicole Woods, and director Dave Miller had the answers. How often were Zach and the contestants being tested throughout filming?...

Greetings, rose lovers. After a brief “we’re live!” (Oneof thewomenhe loves, I should say.) Clayton prays for guidance.ABC Sitting withJesse Palmerlater, Clayton tries to explain why he flipped out on Susie. “Where do I go from here?” Let’s just get this over with. Gabby and Rachel.ABC The one Palmer keeps calling “the rose ceremony from Hell.” Gabby and Rachel stand side-by-side in silence for a few beats. “Where’s Susie?” It’s about to get ugly....

In week two of Zach’s “journey,” the dates and the emotional spiraling begin. Plus, Latto pays a visit! It’s week two, rose lovers, and things are getting real! Wait, who?.ABC (Sorry: “real.") Enjoy the camaraderie now, ladies. Also, drink up Palmer’s here. Latto greets the ladies.ABC What’s with the chyron? The host drops off the first date card. You’re going on a group date! If you have to ask…ABC Her name is Latto, and she’s up for Best New Artist this year....

Clout chasers, beware! Zach is not about to let you use him to boost your following on the ‘gram. “Get ready for your own slice of Paradise, ladies because you’re going to the Bahamas!” Jesse, save yourself!.ABC The squeals are deafening. Somebody get that man a helmet! “Being in the Bahamas feels like a nice, fresh restart,” notes Zach. Slurrrrp!.ABC “I want to take it up a notch.” Cue the knock at the door: It’s time for the first date card....

What do you think of this format change, rose lovers? Oh, and a lot of other stuff happened, too. For instance, Victoria wore this: I just don’t… Is Victoria actually an ancient Egyptian princess reanimated as an'80s department store mannequin? Credit: ABC/Craig Sjodin As for Matt, let’s recap week two of his “journey.” I love a man who recycles! Hear that, “ladies”? ABC If you weren’t feeling desperate and insecure before… for Pete’s sake, get on it!...

This week on The Bachelor, Matt is blindsided when one woman decides to leave after hometown dates. Bachelorhistory question, rose lovers: Have we ever had a season where three women self-eliminated? Anyhow, I wonder how all this affected Matt’s self-esteem. ABC It’s “hometowns” week at Nemacolin. “Is that your boyfriend?” a little girl named Leona asks, right on cue. ABC (The Bachelor demurs.) Matt sidesteps the harder questions “Have you kissed yet?...

Zach Shallcross shall cross many a state line this week to meet the families of the final four women. Hometowns are officially here, Rose Buds! Which, naturally, means that’s the one Zach picks as his favorite. Zach and Gabi.ABC “You just shot me!” “This is fake! The bottom of the barrel, worst syrup you could buy.” Zach and Ariel.ABC Nothing that a maple purist like Gabi could ever endorse, although she ultimately forgives Zach for his transgression....

After a week in love lockdown, Zach emerged from his COVID bubble this week onThe Bachelor. “I feel like I’m in the movieFrozen,” marvels Brooklyn. “Like, it’s cold, and there’s castles.” Pretty.ABC In fact, that was almost Estonia’s official tourism slogan:Come to Estonia. It’s cold and there’s castles! To be fair, Palmer doesn’t specifically say that Greer has COVID, but you get the gist. Zach and Charity.ABC Once ensconced at theSwissotel in Tallinn, the women hear the fatefulknock knock knockat the door....

This week onThe Bachelor, Zach really said, “Save the drama for your mama.” Plus, we got our first self-elimination of the season. He and Catherine wish Zach good luck as he heads into week three. Sean Lowe gets a call from Zach.ABC Great filler, producers. Can we hey get the episode started for real? The first one-on-one is a rare evening date, and it goes to… Kaity! Zach has the key to Kaity’s heart....

This week, Matt confronts the mean girls in the house about their bad behavior. This week onThe Bachelor, the trash took itself out. In other words, Victoria is gone, rose lovers! ABC Yet #bullygate continues. We begin with some of the “ladies” out for their morning constitutional around Nemacolin’s grounds. When Ryan and Brittany happen to stroll by, the four women pass each other in chilly silence. ABC “I just can’t stand her,” sniffs Victoria....

Nice try, dude. Rose lovers, let us pause for a moment to enjoy Palmer’s reaction to this bombshell. The host recovers nicely, though. Palmer is shook.ABC “Okay,” he says. “What brought you to that decision?” Five words, pal: Sean “born-again virgin” Lowe. A protein pick-me-up.ABC (I’m paraphrasing.) But there’ll be plenty of time to have that super fun conversation. Grubs, intestines, seafood, pastries they try it all. Zach and Ariel.ABC...