The Bachelor
Season 5
Promotional poster
StarringJesse Palmer
Presented byChris Harrison
No. of contestants25
WinnerJessica Bowlin
Runner-upTara Huckeby
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes9
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseApril 7 (2004-04-07) 
May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)
Season chronology

The fifth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on April 7, 2004. The show featured 25-year-old Jesse Palmer, a professional football player from Nepean, Ontario. Palmer is the first Canadian and the youngest Bachelor lead in the show's history. The season concluded on May 19, 2004, with Palmer choosing to pursue a relationship with 22-year-old student Jessica Bowlin. They ended their relationship several weeks after the finale.

Contestants

The following is the list of bachelorettes for this season:

Name Age Hometown Occupation Outcome
Jessica Bowlin 22 Huntington Beach, California Student Winner
Tara Huckeby 23 Shawnee, Oklahoma General Contractor Week 7
Mandy Jaye Jeffreys 26 Midland, Texas Architect Designer Week 6
Trish Schneider 28 Atlanta, Georgia Model Week 5
Karen Lindsay 28 Pleasant Grove, Utah Pharmaceutical Salesperson Week 4
Suzie Williams 23 Ann Arbor, Michigan Prosthetic Technician
Jenny De Schiralli 26 Carrboro, North Carolina Swim Instructor Week 3
Jessica Holcomb 25 Pearsall, Texas Attorney
Julie Durda 24 Sacramento, California Professional Cheerleader
Katie Gehart 22 Scottsdale, Arizona LASIK Eye & Skin Center Manager
Amber LaRoux 27 Sunriver, Oregon Consultant Week 2
Anne-Catherine Labbé 27 Quebec City, Quebec Model
Celeste Creel 24 Ithaca, New York Executive Assistant
Debbie Merkett 27 Pinetops, North Carolina Massage Therapist
Jean-Marie Callahan 26 Gibson, North Carolina Hairstylist
Jenny Matthews 24 Canton, Michigan Retail Manager
Kristy Romero 25 Dearborn, Michigan Student
Mandy Clemens 25 San Diego, California Professional Soccer Player
DeShaun Warner 25 Phillipsburg, New Jersey Account Manager Week 1
Dolores Farburg 26 Madison, New Jersey Account Manager
Francine Jones 25 Houston, Texas Retail Manager
Holly Reeder 26 Tulsa, Oklahoma Bank Representative
Jessica Kyron 21 Cincinnati, Ohio Student
Kristin Clearwater 25 Sausalito, California Singer
Rachel Clementi 26 Buffalo, New York Fashion PR Manager

Future appearances

Jesse Palmer was named as the host for Bachelor Nation franchise in future content starting from The Bachelor season 26, replacing original host Chris Harrison.[1]

Elimination Chart

# Contestants Week
1234567
1 AmberJean-MarieTrishKarenTaraMandy J.Jessica B.Jessica B.
2 Anne-CatherineJulieSuzieTaraMandy J.Jessica B.TaraTara
3 CelesteMandy J.Jessica H.Jessica B.TrishTaraMandy J.
4 DebbieAnne-CatherineMandy J.SuzieJessica B.Trish
5 DeShaunJessica B.TaraMandy J.Karen
Suzie
6 DoloresMandy C.KatieTrish
7 FrancineCelesteJulieJenny S.
Jessica H.
Julie
Katie
8 HollyKarenKaren
9 Jean-MarieTrishJenny S.
10 Jenny M.Jessica H.Jessica B.
11 Jenny S.AmberAmber
Anne-Catherine
Celeste
Debbie
Jean-Marie
Jenny M.
Kristy
Mandy C.
12 Jessica B.Kristy
13 Jessica H.Jenny S.
14 Jessica K.Jenny M.
15 JulieKatie
16 KarenTara
17 KatieDebbie
18 KristinSuzie
19 KristyDeShaun
Dolores
Francine
Holly
Jessica K.
Kristin
Rachel
20 Mandy C.
21 Mandy J.
22 Rachel
23 Suzie
24 Tara
25 Trish
  The contestant won the competition.
  The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
Rating/share
(18–49)
371"Week 1"April 7, 2004 (2004-04-07)50111.08[2]5.2/14[3]
382"Week 2"April 14, 2004 (2004-04-14)50210.47[2]4.6/12[3]
393"Week 3"April 21, 2004 (2004-04-21)50311.95[2]5.3/13[3]
404"Week 4"April 28, 2004 (2004-04-28)50411.62[2]5.0/13[3]
415"Week 5"May 5, 2004 (2004-05-05)50510.33[2]4.7/12[3]
426"The Women Tell All"May 12, 2004 (2004-05-12)N/A9.28[2]4.2/10[3]
437"Week 6"May 12, 2004 (2004-05-12)50612.45[2]6.0/15[3]
448"Week 7"May 19, 2004 (2004-05-19)50713.07[2]6.0/15[3]
459"After the Final Rose"May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26)N/A7.50[2]N/A

References

  1. Elizabeth Wagmeister (September 29, 2021). "Jesse Palmer Named New Host of 'The Bachelor'". variety.com. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Episode List: The Bachelor". TV Tango. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "SpotVault – The Bachelor (ABC) – Spring 2004". SpottedRatings.com. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
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