The Bachelorette
Season 11
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Starring	Kaitlyn Bristowe
Presented by	Chris Harrison
No. of contestants	26
Winner	Shawn Booth
Runner-up	Nick Viall
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	May 18 (2015-05-18) – July 27, 2015 (2015-07-27)
Additional information
Filming dates	March 12 (2015-03-12) – May 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The eleventh season of The Bachelorette features, for the first time ever, two Bachelorettes during the first episode. Kaitlyn Bristowe is a 29-year-old spin-class instructor^[1] from Leduc, Alberta, and Britt Nilsson is a 28-year-old waitress from Michigan, living in California. Bristowe finished in third place and Nilsson in sixth on season 19 of The Bachelor featuring Chris Soules.

This season premiered on May 18, 2015 with Bristowe selected as the Bachelorette. The finale aired on July 27, 2015 with Bristowe accepting a proposal from 28-year-old personal trainer Shawn Booth. On November 2, 2018, the couple announced they ended their engagement.^[2]

Production

Casting and contestants

Casting began during the tenth season of The Bachelorette. Kaitlyn Bristowe and Britt Nilsson were initially listed as bachelorette candidates on March 9, 2015 during the After the Final Rose special on the nineteenth season of The Bachelor.^[3][4][5]

The cast includes Ryan McDill, who is the ex-boyfriend of The Bachelor season 18 winner Nikki Ferrell.

During the first episode, the Bachelors decide which of the ladies they would like to have as the Bachelorette for this season. In the second episode, which aired on May 19, 2015, it was revealed that Bristowe was selected as the new Bachelorette.^[6]

Filming and development

It began filming shortly after the finale of the nineteenth season of The Bachelor with the locale destinations including New York City, San Antonio and Ireland with appearances from Laila Ali, Amy Schumer, Doug E. Fresh and The Cranberries.^[7]

Contestants

In week 4, season 10 runner-up Nick Viall joined the cast.

Future appearances

The Bachelor

Ben Higgins was chosen as the lead of the twentieth season of The Bachelor.

Nick Viall was chosen as the lead of the twenty-first season of The Bachelor.

Bachelor in Paradise

Season 2

JJ Lane, Jonathan Holloway, Tanner Tolbert, Joshua Albers, Joe Bailey, Justin Reich, and Jared Haibon returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise. Holloway was eliminated in week 2. Bailey in week 4. Lane quit the show in week 3, and Haibon in week 5. Albers split from Tenley Molzahn in week 6. Reich left Paradise in a relationship with Cassandra Ferguson. Tolbert ended the season engaged to Jade Roper.

Season 3

Haibon, Viall and Ryan Beckett returned for the third season of Bachelor in Paradise. Beckett was eliminated in week 4. Haibon quit the show in week 5 to pursue a relationship with Caila Quinn. Viall split from Jennifer Saviano in week 6.

Season 4

Ben Zorn returned for the fourth season of Bachelor in Paradise. He quit the show in week 3.

Season 1

Haibon appeared on season 2 of Bachelor in Paradise Australia. He quit in week 7.

Dancing with the Stars

Viall competed in the twenty-fourth season of Dancing With the Stars. He partnered with Peta Murgatroyd and finished in 7th place.

Bristowe competed in and won the twenty-ninth season of the show with her partner Artem Chigvintsev.

The Bachelor Winter Games

Higgins returned for The Bachelor Winter Games as a part of Team USA. He quit in week 3.

The Bachelorette

Bristowe was named as the interim host for The Bachelorette in seasons 17 and 18 alongside fellow lead Tayshia Adams, replacing Chris Harrison.

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