Glitter and Gossip: So It Is Andy and Tessa 4Ever!

Well, I hate to admit when Annie is right, but she did call it. On the season finale of the Bachelor, Andy dumped Bevin and proposed to Tessa. So, when did you figure out who he would pick? For me, it was when Bevin came home with Andy. Between the libido research, the Baha'i faith and the discussion about how he was really attracted to her and wondered if it was long-term, poor Bevin's fate was sealed.

Now, with Tessa on the other hand, things were light-hearted and fun. Her parents live 20 minutes away from Andy's, she was Catholic, and she was brutally honest when questioned about her behavior throughout the show. After that visit to PA, I thought all Tessa had to do was seal the deal with a big honest discussion with Andy on their last date and she'd be marching down the aisle. And when she did do exactly that in Hawaii, all the suspense was gone for me.

Here's the video of the proposal and my thoughts about the episode are below.

I think we had another first in Bachelor history on this show. The Bachelor told both women that he loved them. Now, the Bachelor is usually all coy with the women, saying things like "I wish I could open up to you, but I just can't." I always thought the producers wanted to keep it mysterious. Seems like they just let Andy say whatever he wanted this season, with a great payoff - a real love story.
You could also tell Tessa was the one when you compared the two "I love you" scenes. Now, maybe it was just editing, I'll grant that. But it sure seemed like Bevin tells Andy she loves him. Then Andy hugs her and hugs her. She says it again. He finally whispers it in response. With Tessa, she said it, then he responded right back and said it like 3 more times. Game over, Tessa wins.
I also don't think I've ever seen a Bachelorette castoff be completely silent. Bevin just looked stunned and had little or nothing to say to Andy during her dumping. And the poor girl's hair kept blowing in her face. Sigh. I felt bad for her, but really, Andy seems to have more in common with Tessa. With Bevin, it seemed like a fire that could easily fizzle. For once, the Bachelor was smart enough to figure that out and picked the right girl!
Why, why, why are they wearing those dog tags! Good Lord, ABC. Help us out here!
The proposal with Tessa seemed very sincere, didn't you think? And they seemed so cute and giddy right afterwards. We'll have to see what kind of vibe we get during tonight's After the Final Rose show.

So here's my theory. ABC has ditched the After the Final Rose show in the past when it was so obvious the couple wasn't going to make it, either because of the way the show went or the time apart was too tough on them and they broke up. Does this last minute announcement of an After the Final Rose show mean that Andy and Tessa are really going to make it? After 10 seasons, you'd think I would have given up hope!

Make sure you watch the After the Final Rose special tonight. I'll be back tomorrow to share my thoughts on it. And now, for your viewing pleasure, more Andy and Tessa videos created by a true Bachelor video artist, Valen:

For the pop fans, Andy and Tessa's love story to I Wanna Be With You: