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The Bachelor

The Bachelor scoring

The proposed scoring for when The Bachelor opens. Point values may change before launch.

Social

  • Went on a one-on-one date

    Had a one-on-one date with the lead. Hometown and fantasy suite dates are scored separately.

    +3
  • One-on-one date rose

    Received the rose at the end of a one-on-one date.

    +5
  • Group date rose

    Received a rose handed out on a group date, including at its after-party.

    +5 / rose
  • Kept on a two-on-one

    Chosen and given the rose on a two-on-one date.

    +5
  • Rose outside a date or ceremony

    Received a rose at a cocktail party or any special rose outside dates and ceremonies.

    +3

Survival

  • Rose ceremony rose

    Received a rose at a rose ceremony. Not awarded to someone already safe with a date rose.

    +2
  • Left for medical reasons

    Left the show for health reasons. Counts as an exit and scores nothing.

    0

Penalties

  • Last rose of the ceremony

    Was the final name called at a rose ceremony with more than one rose.

    −1
  • Eliminated

    Sent home by the lead: no rose at a ceremony, on a date or two-on-one, or outside a ceremony.

    −10
  • Quit or removed

    Left voluntarily, or was removed by production for rule breaking or conduct. Not charged to a finalist in finale week.

    −10

Milestones

  • Hometown date

    The lead visited the contestant's hometown and family.

    +8
  • Fantasy suite week

    Went on a fantasy suite (overnight) week date with the lead.

    +8

Finale

  • Reached the final two

    Was in the finale with the final rose still to be given.

    +10
  • Received the final rose

    The lead gave them the final rose in the finale as aired.

    +20
  • Got engaged

    A proposal was made and accepted on the finale. Later breakups don't change it.

    +5