Monday, August 1, 2016

Joyful JoJo the Bachelorette - Week 8 FINALE POWER RANKINGS

And then there were two. Jordan vs. Robby for JoJo's heart.

Last week, in a ratings grab/episode dump dramatic double episode, we saw JoJo send both Luke (WHAT?!?! Okay, so... #LUKEFORBACHELOR #LUKEFORBACHELOR #LUKEFORBACHELOR) and Chase home. Luke was definitely a shock (we both thought for sure he was a final 2 lock) but Chase was not. In fact, the best thing Chase did all season was crack open an ice cold brew as he got into his getaway car and sarcastically say "So this is my fantasy suite?" so I'm kind of glad we saw him go when he did.


I call this photo of JoJo and Luke: "LOVE IS A LIE."

Either way, this is it. We've made it to the finale. And I am officially the winner of this season's Bachelor Power Rankings! (Chase has the previous FIVE crowns so LET ME ENJOY THIS OKAY?). For those wondering, here is the latest score:

Chase: 114
Josh: 121

Since we have the same rankings this week, the final score will go up only 1 or 2 points for each of us. (Here are the rules and scoring in one handy post if you need it.)

A few notes from Chase before our final rankings:


A Congratulatory Note: I'd like to officially concede this season. After an incredible run, I've finally been knocked off as the Bachelor Power Ranking Champion. Congratulations, Josh, on putting together an incredible season of rankings. I look forward to reclaiming the metaphorical trophy next season.

A Twitter Note: Are you following us on Twitter? @TheFakeBachelor and @BacheloretteFTW provide our live commentary throughout the show! Nearly 7,000 followers can't be wrong!

WEEK 8 FINALE POWER RANKINGS:



  1. Jordan – It brings me great sadness to conclude this season of The Bachelorette with Jordan on top of the rankings. We've known it all season. You can see it in the other contestants. Jordan was going to win. From James Taylor disliking actual card game rules to just a general fear of Jordan Rodgers. This fear, obviously, is unfounded. Particularly now that we're all aware that he has NO RELATIONSHIP with his super-star brother. He's just a former SEC quarterback. And do we really want to call Vanderbilt an SEC school? Their record in SEC games? 135-401-17. So all that's to say: Just because your last name is Rodgers, doesn't make you King. Unless your first name is Aaron. The only good thing that is coming out of Jordan winning? We aren't stuck with him as The Bachelor. Hopefully.
  2. Robby – I'm pioneering a theory over here. The final 2 of this show are never actually the final 2. I believe that contestants send home their inevitable true number 2 (This season, Luke), earlier than the final round. Check it out: Chris Soules, Sean Lowe, Becca & Andi are all examples of this. There's psychology behind it - namely decreasing the cognitive dissonance of the final decision. Make no mistake about it, Robby is not the #2. If we were still ranking all the contestants, he might crack the top 3. JoJo has known she's picking Jordan for quite some time. And we're left stuffing French fries in our mouths like James Taylor while we wait for Luke to be The Bachelor.

  1. Jordan – This whole season has been like training camp (for love). Jordan is super comfortable with training camp. In fact, he LOVES training camp. Each week, he has bested the competition to remain QB1. The top D-A-W-G among the other bros. Even with the interceptions he’s thrown (can you BELIEVE he tried to play by the actual rules of poker with James Taylor?), he’s set himself up nicely. This is his position to lose. And where he definitely lost it in actual football, he will turn the tide in love and take the starting job as JoJo’s main squeeze.
  2. Robby – As a former competitive swimmer, Robby knows all too well the agony of losing by razor thin margins. And tonight, he’ll put that experience to use yet again. There’s just no way he walks away with anything other than utter disappointment over what could have been. With the Summer Olympics debuting this week, here’s a timely analogy: Robby is to Jordan as Ryan Lochte is to Michael Phelps (if Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps never had real jobs and were competing for love on a reality TV show).