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Cosmopolitan
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Why ‘Bachelor in Paradise' Moved to Costa Rica
Bachelor in Paradise is known for many things: Being chaotic. Traumatizing an entire population of crabs who are forced to watch strangers make out in their literal home. And above all else, those daybeds that have truly SEEN SOME THINGS. But this season is looking a little different, mostly because the show ditched its longtime filming location in Mexico and moved to Costa Rica's Azura Beach Resort. And fans who are fond of the show's iconic original location aren't exactly thrilled. So, why the move? There are several reasons, and chief among them is the need for air conditioning and elevators now that the Goldens are on the show. "All of those things went into the thought behind going to Costa Rica and finding somewhere different," showrunner Scott Teti told Variety. "It was a great experience. I think the hotel and the vibe of everything feels a little chicer and more elevated. There's air conditioning! So if the cast is happier, you're going to get a better response. And I think the response was extremely positive with their experience." Scott also told Entertainment Weekly that "I think the drive to move was based on shaking things up stylistically with a new vibe and a new kind of Paradise. This also is very production friendly. It's a very private beach. It's very secluded, but it also has the ability for our production to stay on one side of the sister hotel, and the newer portion of the Azuara Beach Resort, where we will be filming, is right next door. It's this beautiful sexy, new location." Kay!
Cosmopolitan
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Jesse Palmer Told Bachelor in Paradise Cast Not to Date Goldens
Bachelor in Paradise is here to fill the Love Island-shaped hole in our hearts, and it's already completely deranged per usual. This season is just as chaotic as ever, but there's a new twist: Bachelor and Bachelorette alums are joined by the 60+ year old cast of The Golden Bachelor and The Golden Bachelorette. And while technically a May-December romance is "allowed," apparently everyone was encouraged to stick to their age group. "I told everybody, as a group, we've got two generations sharing the beach—I can't tell anybody who to love and who they're not allowed to love," Jesse Palmer told TV Guide. "I encouraged them to stay in their generational lanes. And above everything, do not make it weird." He added, "If it does happen, as long as it's consensual, that's obviously a possibility. There are a lot of examples in the real world of different age ranges dating—we've seen successful examples of that. Again, as long as it's not weird, that's the most important thing." Meanwhile, showrunner Scott Teti spoke to Variety about the possibility of cross-generational romance, saying "They are all immersed in the same living area, but because of the way they were integrated, and when we brought the Goldens in, they stayed in their respective lanes. A lot of thought went into that. And that's not to say that it couldn't happen or it didn't happen, but largely speaking, they gravitated towards their own peers. There's a lot of camaraderie and partying and hijinks that goes on between all of them."
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Inside the ‘Paradise' Glow Up: New ‘Bachelor' Boss on Evolving Summer Spinoff to Keep Up With Genre Competition
Bachelor in Paradise is back — and upon first glance, viewers may not recognize the longstanding ABC reality dating show. After taking a year off, the beloved summer-set spinoff from The Bachelor franchise is partially revamped for its landmark 10th season. With a tried-and-true format that prompts a revolving door of contestants from the Bachelor and Bachelorette to explore romantic relationships amongst one another, this year, Paradise's cinematography and new location at a Costa Rican hotel adds to the show's modern feel. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Bachelor in Paradise' Is Back: How to Stream the Season 10 Premiere Online for Free 'Abbott Elementary' Star Chris Perfetti Talks Style Strategy and How Last Season "Blew the Lid Off" 'The Bachelor' Names New Showrunner, Locks in 2025-26 Renewal The aura of Paradise is certainly different, and showrunner/executive producer Scott Teti tells The Hollywood Reporter that the show's structure will also shift later in the season to level up with the ever-growing competition in the reality TV dating world. 'The focus and conceit is to continue to help these people find love,' Teti says, adding, 'But there's twists, there's turns and there's certainly some format changes that shake things up.' The BIP boss keeps his lips sealed on what is yet to come (see the season teaser below for some hints), but one of the biggest changes has already been announced: the addition of Golden stars from The Golden Bachelor subsidiary that spotlights singles over 45. Despite not revealing much about the new format, Teti does answer the question on everyone's minds — will the Goldens be dating the eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes? 'They were encouraged to stay in their dating lanes,' Teti admits. '[The Goldens] definitely came to party and they had fun. And there is a lot of mixing of the worlds. I think it was a good balance.' Below, Teti (fresh off being named the new showrunner and EP of the mainstay Bachelor) tells THR how casting for Paradise differed with the addition of the Goldens, how BIP navigates the pressure of staying at the top of the reality TV dating show food chain and how many seasons the show should stay on-air. *** This is at franchise, and you're a huge part of that. What are some things that you've learned on the job as showrunner that you've improved on or tried to do better with this season of ? One of the things I've learned over the years is to listen to people around you. Early on in my career, people would say, 'I want to do it this way,' or 'This is how it should be done.' And I think as you go through the years, you realize that you should ask a lot of questions, get a diverse bunch of opinions from everyone, men and women; listen to what they want and to what the fans like. That's played a lot into how I approach things. I like to be collaborative. If I have an idea, then I want to get feedback on that, and I think that's made me strong as a showrunner. I think bringing in the right people on a team and having a really good, strong group and being collaborative with them makes for a good culture and a good, fun environment that really resonates through the cast and the whole process, hopefully. And also, it's okay to back off a little and let things unfold. As we all know on these shows, it's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when sometimes the train feels like it's going to go off the tracks. It's about keeping cool, thinking about solutions/ I've always been solution-oriented, to find a way to take something that happens and make it even better in the end. I think as you run the shows for many years, you get stronger in all those regards if you're doing the right thing. All of that went into this season of Paradise, along with coming in with a fresh, new perspective, and wanting to do big things that I haven't done on shows and try new things. Be adventurous with style and storytelling and devices that you don't have time to do usually because of budget or scheduling. I think it made for, hopefully, what everyone thinks is a really great product. The new season has a completely different vibe from past seasons of , down to the editing, the cinematography, even to the physical location being at a new hotel in Costa Rica. Where did this inspiration for this new, fresh vibe for the show come from? Before I took the job, I was watching older seasons of the show and I thought about what I would want to do. How would I see this? What would I want to put into this? What would I want to change? I think there's [a] core DNA of the show that the audience loves, which is the quest for love and really holding true to that, and of course being a little irreverent and comedic at times. But that quest for love is the core of the show and I wanted to hold intact. From a storytelling style perspective, I was like, man, let's switch out these cameras. Let's get some cinematic lenses on here. Let's get some toys that we could play with to add motion and dynamics and a sexy feel, and get FPV drones in there and really make the show feel elevated cinematically, and carry that into the storytelling. Traditionally, we're up in their faces. But when you back off the cameras, the cast tends to forget that you're on them. It feels a little more sexy, and you're getting this organic story that unfolds in a much more natural way. Those are some of the things I wanted to do right away. And even try new devices, get POVs of what they're thinking about sometimes, and have a little fun with that. So it was about just pushing the envelope creatively. I was grateful to be given the chance to do that. How is the format of this season going to compare to prior seasons? Is there anything that's going to really shift? Yes, and I'm not going to give anything away, because I can't right now, but it will definitely shift. The focus and conceit is to continue to help these people find love in their continued search for it, so that all holds intact. But there's twists, there's turns and there's certainly some format changes that shake things up. Well, I think one of the biggest changes was the introduction of the Goldens coming down to . Whose idea was that to bring them on, and did that take convincing or were producers initially on board with the idea? There was a lot of discussions between the network and myself and Warner [Bros.]. There were many discussions about that, and I think we landed in a spot that everybody felt comfortable with. But it's definitely different. It's loud, it's a very big idea. So there was a lot of thought put into how this was going to be done and how they were going to be integrated into the show, and I think the result was pretty amazing because you have these two generations with two POVs that come together. It was this really unique kind of world that took place. Is there going to be a mix of contestants dating these Golden stars? (Laughs) That is the big question I get asked a lot, but I will say that, because we put so much thought into it, I think the way they were integrated, the way they come into the show and when they come into the show, it was very much that they were encouraged to stay in their dating lanes. And I think what transpired was exactly that. But they came, and they definitely came to party and they had fun. And there is a lot of mixing of the worlds. But they were very much encouraged to stay in their lanes, and I think it was a good balance. Why did take a season off, and what does that mean for the show's future going forward? That was before I came on board, so I really don't know why it took a pause. I think the hope and intent is that if this [upcoming season] has a great response that we would go right into another season. I look forward to that. Hannah Brown's going to be a part of this season. Is her role an experiment, and if it goes well, will you ask her back for a future season? Hannah was great, she's lovely to work with. I think it was more about the POV that Hannah brings. We have Wells [Adams] who's been a fixture of the show and has been a good ear for the cast members to bend and get advice from [as the bartender], and having that female perspective come in, particularly someone who's been through the dating world that they've been in [as a former Bachelorette] and can relate to them and who now has found a real relationship, that was really the benefit of having Hannah there. It was a great combination of having her, Wells and [host] Jesse [Palmer] all working together in an even more increased capacity than has been done before. Obviously there's another element to these chemistry tests and things that we're implementing to help people find love, so they were able to help out with some of those as well. I know that you weren't around when it was announced that was going to be taking a season off, too. Do you know or think that that show will continue? And how will that impact for a potential next season? I think those are all conversations that are probably happening, but I can't speak to any of them. I think that you probably will need to, at some point, restock the pond, so to speak, so I would assume that at some point Bachelorette will be coming back. But I can't really speak to any of it. I think that when you look at it, the universe has a deep pool to pull from, and there's a lot of people who still are searching for love even within that. So we'll have to see how that all shakes out, but I'm excited for it. With this upcoming season of , there's a lot more competition in the reality TV dating genre. is on every single night, and it kind of feels like the new vibe [of ] is very fresh and inspired by . How do you think that needs to evolve with this competition? Or do you think that this classic format is enough for the show to keep on working? I think when we get to our twists and turns and as we watch Paradise unfold, you'll see where we wind up. I think we found our own zone with that, we kind of hit our own stride, and I think Paradise is [more] different this season than it's ever been. It has some elements from other other shows, but I think it has a lot of new elements to it that are unique as well. I think it's evolved in a really good way, and I think it really drives the show forward in a way that I think lands the plane in a fantastic way. For you as showrunner, how different is casting versus ? Because on , there's more leeway with contestants. You can put contestants on who have had scandals on or , so how's the casting different with versus the main franchises? I think the trick with Paradise is you already know who these people are, right? You've seen them in their respective worlds on television, and you kind of know who they are as characters and what their ins and outs are. You know who's going to be a great character, and who's going to bring something else to the table. But the trick is you still want to find somebody who is there for love, really looking for love, that's in that unique space that they didn't find it [previously on the show], and they really want to continue to find it. But also the trick with Paradise, unlike those shows, is you're really trying to find matches, right? You're trying to think ahead of who's going to match with who? Who's had something with this person, and it could cause some conflict? But also, who is going to be a good fit for this person over here? You kind of have this kind of spider web diagram trying to connect the dots while still trying to bring great characters to the table. How was the casting different for the Goldens? Did they have any hesitations or questions about joining for the first season? In a lot of ways, the Goldens bring such a youthful energy to this that they kind of feel like the younger generation at times, because they're so open and uninhibited and ready to have a great time. Casting with them is even easier, because they are just at that stage of their life where they're ready to take these chances and [are] kind of like open books. So it was in some ways a little easier. How many seasons should go? Forever. I think it should go as long as it continues to feel fresh and fun and sexy and has the fans interested. It's all about the story that unfolds and keeping people engaged. And it's about continuing to push the envelope. You have to continue to think of new, creative ways to do things and not get lazy about it, that's my opinion. As long as we can keep it fresh and entertaining, I think keep it going. *** New episodes of Bachelor in Paradise air at 8 p.m. Mondays on ABC. New episodes are available to stream on Hulu on Tuesdays. 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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Bachelor' Names New Showrunner, Locks in 2025-26 Renewal
ABC has found a new showrunner for The Bachelor, and with it comes a formal renewal for the series for the 2025-26 season. Scott Teti, who's currently the showrunner and executive producer of Bachelor in Paradise, will take those same titles for The Bachelor's 30th season. Teti's hiring comes three and a half months after former showrunners Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner left the franchise amid allegations that they ran a 'toxic' and 'hostile' workplace; the pair have denied those allegations. More from The Hollywood Reporter How 'The Bachelor' Ukraine Has Changed Attitudes Towards Disabled War Vets and TV Netflix's 'Perfect Match' Brings Together 'Love Island USA,' 'The Bachelor' Alum and More for Season 3 How to Watch 2025 NBA Draft Live Online Without Cable Their departure, along with the prior exit of co-executive producers Michael Margolis and Keely Booth, left The Bachelor in an uncertain place after its 29th edition concluded in March. ABC left the show off its 2025-26 schedule at May's upfronts — and scrapped The Bachelorette for this year — even as Bachelor in Paradise geared up for a summer run and the network announced its next Golden Bachelor lead. The hiring of Teti could allow The Bachelor to stick fairly close to its usual production and broadcast schedule; the show typcially films in the fall and premieres in January. Teti is a relative newcomer to the Bachelor-verse, with the coming Bachelor in Paradise season (which premieres July 7) marking his first time working on the franchise. His previous credits include ABC's Claim to Fame, Bravo's Summer House and the Married at First Sight franchise. Deadline first reported the news. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Bachelor (Finally) Renewed at ABC, Gets New Showrunner
The Bachelor will be handing out more roses on ABC: The primetime reality staple has been renewed for Season 30, TVLine has confirmed. (Our sister site Deadline first reported the news.) The long-running dating competition is also getting a new showrunner: Scott Teti, who serves as showrunner for spinoff Bachelor in Paradise, will take the reins on The Bachelor next season as well. Teti takes over for Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner, who exited as co-showrunners in March following accusations of fostering a 'toxic' work environment. More from TVLine Wimbledon 2025: How to Watch the Tennis Matches Live Online Doctor Odyssey's Cancellation Fits Right Into Our Fever Dream Theory (Just Let Us Have This One) Doctor Odyssey Cancelled at ABC After One Season There was some concern about The Bachelor's future when a renewal wasn't announced as usual at ABC's May upfront presentation. But the delay was due to the search for a new showrunner, Deadline says, and the new season 'is believed to be targeting its usual midseason window' of January. A specific premiere date — and a star — will be announced at a later date. Bachelor Nation has seen some major shake-ups lately: In February, it was reported that The Bachelorette would skip the summer season for the first time since 2007 (not counting 2020, when COVID delayed it until the fall). Plus, the most recent season of The Bachelor — with Grant Ellis handing out the roses — was down 25% in the ratings versus 2024, averaging 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating (with Live+7 playback). That 0.6 demo rating, though, only trailed Dancing With the Stars, Survivor and The Amazing Race among all reality/game shows that aired on broadcast TV this past season. (Grant's engagement to Juliana, alas, fizzled out after just three months.) Are you happy to hear is coming back? Who should be the star next season? Join us in the comments below to share your thoughts! Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
