| The Bachelor Canada | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Starring | Brad Smith |
| Presented by | Tyler Harcott |
| No. of contestants | 25 |
| Winner | Bianka Kamber |
| Runner-up | Whitney Lee |
| No. of episodes | 9 (including 2 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | City |
| Original release | October 3 (2012-10-03) – November 28, 2012 (2012-11-28) |
| Season chronology | |
| Next → Season 2 | |
The Bachelor Canada (season 1) is the first season of City reality television series The Bachelor Canada. The season premiered on October 3, 2012. This season features 28-year-old Brad Smith, a former Canadian Football League slotback from Hudson, Quebec.
Contestants
Biographical information according to City official series site, plus footnoted additions.
| Name | Age | Hometown | Job | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bianka Kamber | 28 | Mississauga, Ontario | Nurse | Winner |
| Whitney Lee | 24 | Calgary, Alberta | Administrative Assistant | Episode 7 |
| Kara Henderson | 25 | Delta, British Columbia | Grad Student | Episode 6 |
| Gabrielle Dipersico | 24 | Oakville, Ontario | Law Student | Episode 5 |
| Ana Calin | 26 | Ottawa, Ontario | Server | Episode 4 |
| Britany Boutin | 23 | Swift Current, Saskatchewan | Nurse | Episode 4 |
| Laura Bateman | 23 | Ottawa, Ontario | Cocktail Waitress | Episode 4 |
| Chantelle Harink | 25 | Sylvan Lake, Alberta | Pastor | Episode 4 (Quit) |
| Michelle Beilhartz | 27 | Newmarket, Ontario | Yoga Instructor | Episode 3 |
| Nicole De Vries | 25 | St. Thomas, Ontario | Optician | Episode 3 |
| Sophie LeBlanc | 26 | Moncton, New Brunswick | University Recruitment Agent | Episode 3 |
| Tia Borden | 25 | Ottawa, Ontario | Marketing Coordinator | Episode 3 |
| Laura F. | 23 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Medical Student | Episode 2 |
| Melissa Marie Peters | 28 | North Vancouver, British Columbia | Playboy Model | Episode 2 |
| Michelle Vessey | 26 | Calgary, Alberta | Petroleum Land Administrator | Episode 2 |
| Stephanie Wuethrich | 32 | Montreal, Quebec | Model/Neuroscientist | Episode 2 |
| Amber Zubriski | 29 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Strip Club Server | Episode 1 |
| Clarice Ching | 25 | Toronto, Ontario | Office Administrator | Episode 1 |
| Fawn F. | 25 | Ajax, Ontario | Sales Associate | Episode 1 |
| Mindy Olson | 33 | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta | Photo Lab Manager | Episode 1 |
| Rebecca Harrison | 27 | Toronto, Ontario | Real Estate Agent | Episode 1 |
| Sandy Denham | 29 | Wetaskiwin, Alberta | Makeup Artist | Episode 1 |
| Tina Petrick | 26 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Trial Lawyer | Episode 1 |
| Tracy | 28 | Victoria, British Columbia | Grad Student | Episode 1 |
Future appearances
Bachelor in Paradise Canada
Bianka Kamber returned to compete on the first season of Bachelor in Paradise Canada. She was eliminated week 3.
Call-out order
| # | Bachelorettes | Episodes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||
| 1 | Laura B. | Whitney | Chantelle | Kara | Bianka | Kara | Bianka | Bianka | |
| 2 | Michelle B. | Bianka | Laura B. | Chantelle | Whitney | Bianka | Whitney | Whitney | |
| 3 | Michelle V. | Sophie | Kara | Gabrielle | Kara | Whitney | Kara | ||
| 4 | Jessica | Tia | Tia | Britany | Gabrielle | Gabrielle | |||
| 5 | Whitney | Michelle V. | Sophie | Ana | Ana Britany |
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| 6 | Ana | Nicole | Britany | Bianka | |||||
| 7 | Mindy | Chantelle | Michelle B. | Laura B. | Laura B. | ||||
| 8 | Clarice | Britany | Gabrielle | Whitney | Chantelle | ||||
| 9 | Sophie | Laura B. | Whitney | Michelle B. Nicole Sophie Tia |
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| 10 | Britany | Michelle B. | Ana | ||||||
| 11 | Rebecca | Laura F. | Nicole | ||||||
| 12 | Tracy | Stephanie | Bianka | ||||||
| 13 | Fawn | Melissa Marie | Laura F. Melissa Marie Michelle V. Stephanie |
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| 14 | Stephanie | Gabrielle | |||||||
| 15 | Amber | Kara | |||||||
| 16 | Bianka | Ana | |||||||
| 17 | Chantelle | Amber Clarice Fawn Jessica Mindy Rebecca Sandy Tina Tracy |
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| 18 | Melissa Marie | ||||||||
| 19 | Tia | ||||||||
| 20 | Tina | ||||||||
| 21 | Nicole | ||||||||
| 22 | Laura F. | ||||||||
| 23 | Gabrielle | ||||||||
| 24 | Sandy | ||||||||
| 25 | Kara | ||||||||
- The contestant received a first impression rose
- The contestant received a rose during the date
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant was eliminated during the date
- The contestant quit the competition
- The contestant won the competition
References
- "Bachelorettes". Citytv.ca. Plus footnoted additions.
- "The Bachelor Canada: Kris Humphries' ex among the final five bachelorettes". The Star. Toronto. 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ "Love-lorn Calgary women seek shot on The Bachelor Canada". Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- "Lynn University - 2008 Softball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- "Bachelor Canada: Brad and I 'better as friends,' says ousted Bacheloretter Gabrielle Dipersico". The Star. Toronto. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- "Sask. bachelorette receives rose on The Bachelor Canada". Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- "Laura Bateman". 21 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- "Sylvan Lake pastor among contestants on Bachelor Canada". Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- "Swap Shop: Michelle Beilhartz". Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- "Woman from Moncton looking for love on "The Bachelor Canada"". Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- "The Bachelor: What's love got to do with it?". Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- ^ "The Bachelor Canada, Extras". Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- "NV woman gets bachelor nod". Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- "Unlucky in televised love: Four more ladies exit 'The Bachelor Canada'". Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- "Amber Zubriski's wayn.com Profile". Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- "Profile of Clarice Ching's 2012 Miss Universe Canada: GTA Preliminary". Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- "Bachelor Canada bids farewell to ladies seeking televised love". The Star. Toronto. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
- "The Denham's. wetaskiwin family portraits". Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- "The Bachelor Canada: The race for the rose begins". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-10-06.