Peter Weber sent home four women in Chile, and we’re quickly approaching home-towns and fantasy suites. We’ll be recapping each episode and ranking all the contestants weekly on FTW.
1. Madison
Last week’s rank: 1
Madison continued her flawless run through the show in episode six, and scored a group date rose after performing in the telenovela. At the cocktail party afterward, Peter surprised Madison by revealing that he had written his own personal telenovela script for them to perform together, which inevitably led to a make out session.
At this point, Madison is so far ahead of the rest of the pack that Peter’s choice should be obvious, even to him. There are a few potential roadblocks, however, that were revealed in the season preview months ago.
We know that Peter will be rocked by a revelation very late in the process, potentially in the finale. We also know that one woman objects to Peter sleeping with other women (1:12 mark in the video).
“Today I realized I was in love with Peter. But if he sleeps with anybody else, it’s going to be hard for me to continue to move forward.”
Is that Madison’s voice? If I had to guess, I’d say it was Hannah Ann, but it’s a tough call.
2. Kelsey
Last week’s rank: 4
Bachelor producers tricked us with Monday’s episode preview, as Kelsey’s declaration of love was only a part of the telenovela script (thankfully). She continues to thrive after her early-season drama, though, and Peter assured her that he’s feeling “extremely strongly” for her.
There could be trouble on the horizon, however. In the end-of-episode preview, Kelsey appeared to call out Peter for a “coward excuse” during a conversation, but the producers could be trying to deceive us once again.
3. Kelley
Last week’s rank: 2
Kelly did make some effort to deliver a solid performance as Peter’s grandmother in the telenovela date, to her credit, but was missing from the rest of the episode. It was fairly obvious during their one-on-one date in Costa Rica that this relationship is heading nowhere, but it seems like Peter is still hanging on to whatever connection they forged in their pre-show hotel meeting. He may need to endure an awkward fantasy suite night to realize that this isn’t working.
4. Natasha
Last week’s rank: 13
Natasha has somehow cruised all the way into the final six despite never receiving a one-on-one date and barely revealing anything about herself to Peter (that we’ve seen).
Natasha is a fantastic narrator and commentator in confessionals, so I’m glad she’s still around, but she’s made the least progress in her relationship of anyone remaining on the show. That could work to her benefit, however, if she finally scores a one-on-one in Peru and makes a strong impression. 5.
5. Hannah Ann
Last week’s rank: 6
Hannah Ann and Peter shared a wonderful day together in Santiago on a 1-on-1 date, but none of that matters, because Peter seems to have decided that Hannah Ann – who is only 22 – isn’t ready for marriage. In a confessional during the date, Peter admitted that he was worried about her age, and he was rocked by her admission that she’s never been in love before.
During the night portion of the date, Peter immediately began interrogating her about her past relationships and her certainty that she’s ready, because The Bachelor is “so big and so serious.” Hannah Ann assured him that she’s here for the right reasons, but Peter was so perturbed that he excused himself from the table.
Hannah Ann approached Peter outside and got emotional, admitting that she’s starting to fall in love with Peter (even after he turned their date into a job interview). Peter was happy that Hannah Ann opened up, at least, and gave her a date rose.
Still, this relationship feels a bit doomed, as it seems unlikely that Peter is going to change his mind about Hannah Ann’s age. She’s also shown in the episode preview sobbing in Peru, which isn’t a good sign. Of all the people left in Peter’s cast, Hannah Ann was one of only two (along with Madison) to have made serious progress with Peter with zero red flags, and probably should have been a finalist. Hopefully she’ll get a second chance in Paradise.
6. Victoria F.
Last week’s rank: 7
In a shocking twist, Victoria F. earned a second 1-on-1 date in Chile, and it went about as smoothly as her first, where her ex-boyfriend performed a concert for her new boyfriend.
Peter and Victoria F. went to a farm, where a local showed them how to walk underneath a horse. In a confessional, Peter admits that he could see Victoria F. as a “future Mrs. Weber.” During the date, though, Victoria F. breaks down to Peter, and explained that it’s been difficult to deal with the situation and the other girls on the show.
That night, Peter questioned if Victoria F. was sabotaging their relationship. Victoria F. floated the idea that Peter may be better off with someone else who is willing to open up emotionally, and later walked out.
Despite all this, Peter still offered Victoria F. a rose, albeit through gritted teeth.
“No one has given me this much grief, or put me through this much at this point. That being said, will you accept this rose?”
What a love story this is shaping up to be!
7. Sydney (eliminated)
Last week’s rank: 9
Sydney’s elimination needed to happen eventually, but it was somewhat shocking that it came just one week after their very solid 1-on-1 date in Costa Rica. It’s possible that Peter was aware of Sydney’s blowout fight with Tammy in the previous episode, but none of that particular drama carried over to Chile.
Sydney didn’t even seem to be too peeved about being sent home. I suspect that both Peter and Sydney knew this result was coming after a conversation or interaction, and producers simply didn’t show us that in order to keep the Rose Ceremony suspenseful.
8. Mykenna (eliminated)
Last week’s rank: 12
Mykenna was the victim of an all-out attack from Tammy in Chile, but shut down Tammy admirably after being called immature. Their shouting match was heard by Peter during the group date cocktail party, and he made a move to squash the beef by confronting both parties during a pre-Rose Ceremony 2-on-1.
Peter met with Tammy first, and Tammy accused Mykenna of only being on the show to “create hashtags for her brand.”
In her meeting with Peter, Mykenna assured him that she’s on the show for the right reasons, and that Tammy was misrepresenting her. Before Peter asked Tammy to leave, Mykenna delivered one brutal parting blow .
“You’re not even worth my words anymore. You’re nothing.”
Mykenna got to laugh over Tammy’s exit – but didn’t receive a rose herself a few hours later. Peter tried to let her down with the “you’re going to make someone happy someday” speech, which should be illegal on this show.
Mykenna delivered an emotional farewell speech in a confessional, clearly trying to channel Hannah B.’s legendary “I will not allow myself to not feel chosen” line, but it came off like an audition. The moment isn’t going to vault Mykenna into Bachelorette consideration, but she does feel like a Paradise lock at this point.
9. Victoria P. (eliminated)
Last week’s rank: 5
Peter stunned Victoria P. with an abrupt elimination in Chile, after admitting that he wasn’t as confident about their relationship as she was.
“I think my biggest concern for you right now is maybe you are more secure and confident in us than I am.”
(To be fair, Peter, why wouldn’t she be more secure than you? She’s not the one dating multiple people.)
Victoria P. asked Peter to clarify, repeating that she didn’t know what he meant by that, and he dropped the hammer blow.
“I don’t know if I see you as my wife, and I’m so sorry. I’m sorry about that.”
Victoria P. asked for a cab to leave immediately, and begrudgingly allowed Peter to walk her out.
Victoria P.’s biggest issue may have been that her 1-on-1 date occurred too early in the season, which allowed Peter to forget about her as he went on to focus on other relationships – though that hasn’t been a problem for Madison.
10. Tammy (eliminated)
Last week’s rank: 10
Tammy completed her swift transition from “feisty competitor” to “full-on WWE heel” in Chile, and goaded Mykenna into a fight in front of the group. Why Tammy is so concerned over each cast member’s eligibility for Peter’s heart is unclear, but her gatekeeping proved to be her downfall.
Tammy: “I’m wearing black today because it’s her funeral.”
When confronted by Peter, Tammy explained that Mykenna “has shown me no reason that she’s here for the right reasons,” forgetting that she doesn’t have the authority to decide who stays and who is eliminated. Peter thankfully sided with Mykenna and walked Tammy out – but will their feud be rekindled in Sayulita?