The Bachelorette: Craig McKinnon Defends Himself

Bachelor Craig McKinnon says he was only joking on the set of the Bachelorette. Check out more here.

The Bachelorette on Jimmy Kimmel Live

The Bachelorette "Ali Finds True Love.."

Yup. It's true. Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky has found true love (shocking, we know). Read about it here.

The Bachelorette: Interview with Craig McKinnon -"Lukewarm about Ali"

Check out the new interview with Bachelorette reject Craig McKinnon with People.com! Here is a clip from the interview, Craig says...

Reflect on Ali calling you out.
She asked me about the dangerous part because Jonathan said that. It shocked me that he would use a word like that because I was joking. I was offended that he went and told Ali the situation between us. The other major question she asked was if I even liked her. From all the ums and ahs, you could see that I wasn’t that interested in Ali.

Were you surprised when you were eliminated or did you expect it?
It wasn’t a huge surprise. Ali and I didn’t have a connection. Ali felt the same way.

If you weren’t interested in Ali, why go on the show?
I went on the show to find someone I could love and possibly get to the point of engagement. That was my sole purpose. But it was also for the experience. Anyone who says they aren’t there for an experience is lying. When I saw it was Ali, I wanted to still go on the show and have fun with it.

What’s your impression of Justin “Rated R” Rego?
After talking to him, the wrestler seemed pretty decent. He probably wasn’t there for the right reasons. He played up his wrestling personality, but he didn’t seem like that bad of a guy.

Who do you think is right for her?
Kirk, Roberto and Chris L. are a good fit. Those three seem really genuine about why they’re there.

You appeared to have fun posing for the calendar. Perhaps because your costume was fairly tame?
I was one of the lucky guys who didn’t have to wear a Speedo. Kudos to those guys who pulled it off. That took a lot of guts.

Read the full interview with Craig McKinnon at People.com!

The Bachelorette- Interview with Craig McKinnon

"Dangerous" Bachelorette boy, Craig McKinnon is interviewed on Breakfast Television.

Craig says "I was just joking with Jonathan." Read the full article here!

The Bachelorette Episode 2- Throw the Weatherman out the door

From the Ali Fedotowsky Blog

Bachelorette Quotes of the Night (from Episode 2)
"I've got a beautiful girl, I'm cruising down the highway. What could go wrong?" -Frank
"When it comes to Ali, Take no prisoners." -Justin
"It's 100% chance my crotch will show." -Weatherman Jonathan says of his speedos

The Bachelorette Re-cap Week 2:

The Bachelorette begins with Chris Harrison tells the bachelor boys about their upcoming dates (Anyone else notice that all the boys are drinking champagne and orange juice? Nothing like alcohol in the morning!).

Frankie Frank goes on a One on One --> Seriously, this date could be a cheesy movie starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Ali and Frank run hand and hand, hug and kiss each other a lot! Ali gets ready for her date (she is SUPER bubbly) but not sure if she and Frank has a love connection (my two cents is that Frank likes Ali a little too much. Hopefully he isn't a Michelle from Jake Pavelka's season). So Ali and Frank are cruising down the highway and their car stalls at the side of the road. I'm thinking all Bachelorette fans are thinking the same thing - The Bachelorette is a multi-million dollar show, why don't you get them a car that works? They end up walking to their date to Hollywood Blvd. Read the full Bachelorette re-cap here.

The Bachelorette: Craig McKinnon -"I wasn't into Ali"

Dumped Bachelor Craig McKinnon is glad he got dumped. Craig says "Honestly, from the beginning I wasn't that interested in Ali," he admits. "I just had that natural feeling that Ali and I didn't have a connection. It was just a natural feeling for both of us. I wanted to enjoy the experience and go on the show and have fun with it either way." Read more here.

'Bachelorette' Episode 3 Clip: Kirk and Ali's Steamy Bedroom Scene

Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and Kirk has some steamy time. Check out more gossip about The Bachelorette Episode 3.

'Bachelorette' Ali 'confident' she sent right men home

According to USAToday.com, Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky is happy with her final decision. See more here.

Canadian contestants on The Bachelorette go home 'eh

Craig McKinnon is going on home a Canadian jet plane. Craig H from Vancouver says goodbye and Ali is left with one Canadian boy... See more here.

Ali Fedotowsky Blogs - week 2

Ali Fedotowsky's blog is available each week at People.com!





Bachelorette Ali blogs this week about week 2 with her boys...

Ali writes on People.com: "My first week of dates! They were so much fun but not at all what I expected. Why? Because dating 17 guys is really hard!

As you know, my first date was with Frank and I can honestly say that it was the most fun I’ve ever had on a first date in my whole life. As soon as Frank got into the car we clicked. He is so easy to talk to and super funny, which is exactly what I have been looking for. I knew he was a good match for me when we were both able to laugh about the fact that our car broke down in the middle of the highway. I could not believe that happened! I’m actually glad it did though because it’s such a fun story to tell. The only downside is that Frank never even tried to fix it! C’mon, Frank! At least try! Luckily the rest of the date went perfectly and by the end of the night, we had made a very strong connection.

Now onto the group date … which was very overwhelming. I’m so glad that we got the chance to do something for charity since giving back is really important to me. However, the photo shoot kept us super busy so it was hard to focus on getting to know the guys. And I still can’t believe the guys put on those Speedos!!! I swear I knew nothing about the outfits before we went on the date and I actually felt bad for the guys, but they were all such great sports. I’m sure they were thrilled once we all put on regular clothes and headed to H Wood in Hollywood. I was really glad that I was able to spend a lot of one-on-one time with the guys at the afterparty. Jonathan warned me about Craig M., but honestly, I already knew something was up with him. I was thankful that Jonathan had my back and let me know about it; otherwise, I would have just been speculating. I didn’t want to address Craig M. about it on the date, though, so I waited until the rose ceremony to confront him.

Before we get to the rose ceremony though, let’s talk Vegas! What an over-the-top date! As many of you know, I am not the most glamorous gal. Therefore I felt a little bit uncomfortable with the A-list service we received that day. You probably noticed that by the end of the night I had kicked off my heels and was running around barefoot. Where were my sneakers when I needed them?

The rose ceremony this week was completely different than last week. I finally felt like myself. I was able to relax and focus all of my attention on getting to know the guys. It was a good thing too because I needed to feel confident going into my conversation with Craig M. I feel bad that he was able to pinpoint Jonathan after I told him that someone called him dangerous. I didn’t realize that Craig would know whom I was talking about. At the end of the night, I felt confident in my decision to let Craig M, Tyler, and Chris H. go. It’s never easy, but I felt a sense of relief knowing that I was one step closer to hopefully finding the love of my life.

Until next time…"

xo –Ali Fedotowski

Ready to rumble on 'The Bachelorette!

Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky checks out the Hollywood sign. See full Bachelorette recap here!

The Bachelorette Episode 2 Recaps

Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky had a good time on The Bachelorette epsiode 2. Here is what everyone is saying...


The Bachelorette Calendar Boys --> http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20387311_20390140,00.html

The Bachelor Boys get Catty! --> http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/05/31/bachelorette-instant-reaction-the-guys-get-catty-hooray/

Craig M A Sociopath? --> http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2010/06/the-bachelorette-recap-100-percent-chance-of-craig-m-being-a-col/

Ali Fedotowsky gets "Frank" --> http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s78/the-bachelorette/news/a222728/the-bachelorette-episode-2-recap.html

Chris Harrison Bachelorette Blogs - Week 2

Chris Harrison blogs each week at EntertainmentWeekly.com! Read his full blog here!

Chris Harrison blogs "I call episode two “Cloudy With a Chance of Drama.” We’ll get to the awkward battle between Craig M and the “Weatherman” in just a bit. First, I want to answer some of your questions from the comments section, plus tell you a few things about last week. Some of you probably saw Ali and I attended the finale of Dancing With The Stars. It was interesting for me as Jake, Vienna, Ali, and Melissa Rycroft were all there. I posted a pic on Twitter of Jake, Vienna, Ali and me, and somebody mentioned it must have been awkward. It really wasn’t. Ali clearly sees she wasn’t meant to be with Jake, and she and Vienna talked and got along just fine. I don’t think they’ll be sitting around doing each other’s hair any time soon but the battle is over, they are both past it. One of you asked where I am when the limos arrive and how all that works. I’m usually out there with the Bachelor/Bachelorette the entire time. I stand just outside the lights (so I can’t be seen) with some producers, our stylist and some others, and we judge each person just like you do at home. We have five different limos with five guys each inside. We’ve done this so long we’ve actually gotten pretty quick at it. We usually get everybody in the house in about an hour. Some of you noticed Ali kept rubbing her arms and wondered why. Ali and I talked about that at DWTS last week. She had noticed it too, and it drove her crazy. It was actually very cold that night and just like everyone else is on the first night, she was a little nervous.

You didn’t get to see this, but I moved the guys into the house before I talked to them about their dates at the beginning of episode two. This is actually one of my favorite times because I get to really see and meet everybody for the first time. Frank got the first one-on-one date, something that seemed simple enough, but it really stirred up some jealousy in the house. Ali and Frank’s experience started out with a cruise down the 101 Highway in a cool old car. The operative word here is old! As you saw, the car broke down on the highway. Our first thought was cut the cameras, get the car fixed, and resume the date. Ali and Frank had other plans. They said to hell with it and started walking down the highway (not a good idea) until they found an exit. They hailed a cab and continued the date on their own, leaving producers to deal with the busted-up old car. The stop at the Hollywood sign was so simple but in my opinion one of the coolest things we’ve done on this show. It’s such an iconic place we’ve all seen on TV and in the movies for decades. So, to actually be sitting right there under the sign was pretty awesome. Frank is a guy Ali pegged on night one as somebody who will go a long way in this journey. After this date, the connection between them is only stronger, and unless he self-destructs, he won’t be going anywhere anytime soon.

The second date was a huge group date with 12 guys. Before I get into why this was a special group date and discuss the calendar we’ll be selling for charity, we’ve got to discuss poor Jonathan (AKA “the weatherman”) and the banana hammock he was given to wear for the calendar shoot. He was a bit whiny and complained a little too much, but I have to say… what guy wouldn’t? No guy — and I mean no guy — should wear a bikini bottom. Sorry ladies, I don’t care how hot you think some guy is, he will never look better in that little slingshot. As if that wasn’t bad enough, Jonathan also had to deal with Craig M. Wait, not yet. We’ll dive into that in just a sec… Was it just me, or was Ali’s time with Justin that night just a little awkward? It seemed like Ali was definitely feeling it, but I didn’t get the impression that Justin (“Rated R”) was really into it. Ty got the rose on this group date. Don’t give Ty too hard of a time for being that guy playing his guitar on the beach for his girlfriend. He’s a good person who means well, but I am banning all guitars from now on. So if you’re keeping track this season — we’ve got bans on guitars, and having multiple contestants named Chris.

Now let me explain why Ali took 12 guys out on the largest group date in Bachelorette history. It was all for a good cause! Celebrity photographer Michael Grecco took pics that will be featured in a calendar we’re selling for charity as part of the “Bachelor Gives Back” program. To learn more about the charities the calendar will benefit, and how to get your own calendar, go to the Bachelorette page at ABC.com.

I want to briefly talk about Jesse and Ali’s insane date to Vegas. It seemed like they had a good time but it also felt like Ali was trying to convince herself the entire time that she was into him. When you describe a guy as solid or genuine, that doesn’t exactly scream love and romance to me, but we’ll see.

Okay you’ve waited long enough; let’s talk about Craig M. Yes, he’s that guy in every John Hughes movie (look them up, kids) that stirs the pot. He’s the slick guy that drives the nice car, uses too much hair product and seems like he’s going to get the girl, but after a tough life lesson, he ends up empty handed. I have to admit I was sad to see Craig go so soon. He is such a character he’s almost too good to be true. It was probably for the best because one more night in that house and someone was going to knock him out. As tough of a time as Jonathan had with him, it was actually Jesse who almost kicked his butt. Craig made fun of Jesse’s tattoos, which happen to mean a lot to Jesse. Craig then stalked Jesse around the house and wouldn’t leave him alone. Jesse didn’t want to, but he was extremely close to dropping Craig like third-period French. Luckily for Craig, some of the other guys jumped in and calmed the situation down. Still, it was Jonathan who really got the brunt of Craig M. Craig singled Jonathan out and rode him all week, but it really came to a head when Craig went upstairs and put on Jonathan’s clothes and came back down and did a Weatherman impersonation that all the guys laughed at… all the guys except the Weatherman. He was pissed and told Craig to get the hell away from him. Tensions were higher than normal heading into the second rose ceremony. These guys realize early on that this isn’t going to be as easy as they thought.

Okay, that’s it for episode two. I’m looking forward to doing a little moonlighting for ABC this week. I’m very proud to be hosting the National Spelling Bee this Friday night (June 4) in Washington D.C. Before I sign off, I want to thank Jimmy Kimmel for having me on last week; I don’t think I’ll ever forget how to spell Fedotowsky! Oops, sorry Ali. As always, leave your lighthearted, fun, entertaining comments below. My apologies to Matt Damon for running out of room and not being able to mention him in this blog!"

The Bachelorette Week 2

According to the Bachelorette recap on this site, "The first date card has arrived! The lucky man: Frank, the spectacled goofball from Illinois. There’s something endearing about the guy, and he’s a lot cooler than he appears or acts — especially when he ditches those glasses and hops in a retro convertible with a hot babe like Ali.

Too bad the car breaks down on the freeway — but the duo still magically makes it to the Hollywood sign for a romantic hilltop date, and it turns out their defective ride does serve its purpose as a cool perch for a moonlight picnic. And a heated makeout sesh. And some sweet words: “There’s nothing normal about you,” Ali tells Frank. Aww. She insists that’s a good thing — and judging by their chemistry, and the fact that she’s handing him a rose, she isn’t lying. Frankie’s in! Well, at least until Ali gets another glimpse of Roberto." Read the full story here.