Холостячкa #15 Hannah Brown

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My Episode 3 frontrunners are as follows…

Peter, 27

Peter continues to hold down my top spot despite the leaps some other men are making. We got serious Group Date 1-on-1 time shown this week, where the conversation continued to flow easily. Peter revealed his mother was Miss Illinois and shared the cute story about how she and his father met, and the banter culminated with a killer makeout sesh (complete with Arie-esque against-the-wall action). It was about as picture perfect as 1-on-1 time gets, securing Peter the Group Date rose. It’s safe to say a 1-on-1 date card bearing Peter’s name is coming any week now.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Connor S., 24

Everything about Connor S. and Hannah together still feels very young and high school-ish, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t enjoying it—and enjoying it immensely. In fact, I caught myself grinning throughout his entire pajama-clad 1-on-1 date, it was so sweet. Their conversation feels very natural and effortless (Cam should be taking notes), and Connor S.’s adorable Post-It notes put Post-Its back on the dating map but in a good way. (Yes, that was a Sex and the City reference.) It’s hard to see Connor S. going anywhere anytime soon.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Jed, 25

Jed’s time with Hannah landed early in the episode, but was memorable. I like that Hannah took note not only of Jed’s passion, but his pursuit of that passion; this observation says a lot about both of them. These two have terrific chemistry and I enjoyed the wish-making chicken nugget toss; Jed stating that they’d reveal their wishes to each other on his 1-on-1 date was a smooth, confident move. No way is Jed not in this season’s Final 4.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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Tyler C., 25

I never thought I’d say this about a guy in his mid-20s, but Tyler C. is my crush of the season. He is quietly confident, a bit quirky, relaxed and funny. I’d argue his light banter with Hannah is the season’s best. His game is very smooth (but not disconcertingly smooth), and I LOVE that he took his 1-on-1 time to observe Hannah’s strength (instead of selling his own). Tyler C. being in my 4th spot has more to do with airtime than the fact that I think he’s behind the other men here, so here’s hoping we get a 1-on-1 soon.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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How do the Bachelorette contestants compare to the women on The Bachelor? Chris Harrison said this season gets physical, which is something that has happened before when you have 30 men in the house fighting over one woman. What surprised you about the men this season?

I think what we have learned as producers of this show is that when we lean into what’s really happening, it makes for more compelling television. To talk about Hannah, part of why we chose her is that she is as imperfect as we all are and she totally owns it.

We felt that was truly authentic to her and that’s why that is a key theme for us this season because you will see that in the show. It doesn’t mean that other people haven’t been that way in the past, but I think that she really embraces that side of her.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)

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We've heard a lot about Brown being relatable and having a natural charm. Why is having a less-polished Bachelorette a good choice for 2019?

It’s more accessible and well-received now to show your imperfections. It’s so much better to not have everything be just perfect. Because that’s real life and embracing that is what we’re leaning into. Hannah embraces that about herself, which is why it was a good fit for this season.

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“The only thing that was ever wrong with me was my belief that something was wrong with me.” (c)