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'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss defends finale, Melissa says she's fine
'Bachelor' creator Mike Fleiss defends finale, Melissa says she's fine
Among the biggest questions left hanging in the two-night, four-hour denouement of The Bachelor is: Why? Why would the show put Melissa Rycroft through the pain of having Jason Mesnick dump her in front of millions of people?
Source: Bachelor’s Melissa Rycroft to Join Dancing With the Stars
Source: Bachelor’s Melissa Rycroft to Join Dancing With the Stars
tvwatch.people.com — Jilted by Jason Mesnick on the season finale of The Bachelor, Melissa Rycroft will rebound nicely —... on Dancing With the Stars, PEOPLE has learned. Rycroft, 25, is to fill the slot vacated by Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell, who had to ... Source: Bachelor’s Melissa Rycroft to Join Dancing With ...
Back Off Bitches, I'm On Jason's Side
Back Off Bitches, I'm On Jason's Side
tapeworthy.blogspot.com — The Bachelor - Jason Mesnick - After The Final Rose Part 2 - Ep. 1311 Before we... get back to the drama: Woo, the new The Bachelorette is Canadian! No big surprise but the lovable Jillian Harris (from Peace River, Alberta) is going to be the next ... Back Off Bitches, I'm On Jason's Side
Bachelor's Melissa Rycroft on Dancing With the Stars
Bachelor's Melissa Rycroft on Dancing With the Stars
realitytvsoup.com — It's being reported that Melissa Rycroft, from The Bachelor, will be taking Nancy O'Dell's place in the... Dancing With the Stars competition. People magazine reports that Melissa is scheduled to perform live Monday and has had only a few days to practice. O'Dell and Jewel had to withdraw from ... Bachelor's Melissa Rycroft on Dancing With the Stars
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