''The Bachelor Winter Games'' is a

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s-themed

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television series that premiered on February 13, 2018 on

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. It is a spin-off of the

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s '' The Bachelor'' and ''

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'', and is a winter counterpart to the summer series '' Bachelor in Paradise''. The show is hosted by

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and

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of ABC’s sister station

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. It has been described by ABC as "an ode to the

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", and aired as counterprogramming against NBC's coverage of the

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. Ashley Brewer presents the play-by-play and live interviews during the games. The series reunite previous contestants from ''The Bachelor'' and ''The Bachelorette'' at a

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, where they are competing with contestants from the various international adaptations of the franchise in various

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challenges.

Contestants

Elimination table

Key

: The contestant is male. : The contestant is female. : The couple won ''Bachelor Winter Games''. : The couples were the runner-ups. : The contestant went on a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony. : The contestant went on a date and got a rose at the rose ceremony. : The contestant won the Winter competition, then went on a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony. : The contestant won the Winter competition, then went on a date and got a rose at the rose ceremony. : The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition. : The contestant won the Winter competition, then went on a date and received the last rose. : The contestant received the last rose. : The couple broke up and were eliminated. : The contestant voluntarily left the show. : The contestant had to leave the show due to not having a relationship. : The contestant was eliminated.

Ratings

Notes

References

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Television shows filmed in Vermont