Peter Weber met the 30 women vying for his heart in Week 1 of The Bachelor last Monday, and he sent eight women home in the first Rose Ceremony. Former Bachelorette Hannah Brown stunned the other contestants by making a surprise return, and Peter offered Hannah a place on his cast if she’s willing to join. Which contestant is poised to go all the way, and who is the perfect pick to become the next Bachelorette? FTW’s Bachelor experts Nick Schwartz and Marissa Kasner made their picks after one episode:
Who will win Peter’s heart?
Marissa: Peter won’t be able to top his connection with Hannah B.
Peter told us before the season even started that “there’s a reason no one is going to find out the ending,” which is leaving many to speculate he’s yet to make a selection and it could be Hannah B. (Ashley I has a pretty plausible theory.) I’m drinking this kool-aid. As soon as I heard him claim no one will know the ending I suspected he hadn’t made a choice.
But after rekindling that chemistry week one, even though she definitely doesn’t move back into the mansion, I suspect Peter gets to the end, searches his soul and find his heart is still with 4-time windmill Hannah. What else could possibly make him say “that last week was the hardest week of my entire life” and his mom say “go get our girl.”
Although I am on record saying I want the traditional happily ever after, I’m now here for Hannah B & Peter sitting in a tree.
Nick: Victoria P. is going to dominate this season
Disclaimer: If Peter makes the wrong choice and doesn’t offer Victoria P. his Final Rose, she’s a slam-dunk pick to be the next Bachelorette. She’s got an incredibly compelling backstory, and she just exudes the TV it-factor that ABC could bank on.
That being said, from the moment Peter excused himself from a conversation with Victoria to pick her flowers from outside the hotel, she became the leader in the clubhouse. His infatuation with Kelley will fade, Hannah Ann and Madison could make runs into the Final Four, but I’m betting this season ends with Peter popping the question to Vicky P.
Who will be the next Bachelorette (and who should be the next Bachelorette)
Marissa: We’re getting back-to-back Alabama Bachelorettes
Who I WANT to be the next Bachelorette (based on what we’ve seen) and who likely will be feel so very far apart. It likely will be Madison. Her heart will be broken after going all the way to the final two, she’ll have won over America, she’ll be the Bachelorette.
Conversely, I adore Victoria P., Alexa seems super interesting, and playing-by-the-rules Tammy could really use the lead role as a further try-out for her very own HGTV show.
Nick: It’s time to make Bachelorette history and bring back a repeat Bachelorette
Look, I know this probably isn’t going to happen, but it absolutely should. I suspect Hannah B. will decline Peter’s invitation to join the show (which probably would have been impossible given her Dancing With The Stars obligations at the time of filming), Peter will fall in love again, and Hannah B. may show up in Paradise. That’s not good enough.
Hannah Brown needs to be the next Bachelorette. She was robbed of a happy ending by the overwhelming destructive force that was Luke P., who poisoned the show and derailed Hannah’s relationships with other guys.
Why not give Hannah B. a second third fourth chance at love? She’s a beloved member of the Bachelor universe, and her success on DWTS means she has even more crossover appeal to potential viewers. Get a few of the sane guys from her season (let’s say Peter, Tyler C., and Garrett) to screen the cast members to eliminate and Luke P.-esque crazies and hopefully guarantee a happy ending. Who says no?!
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