The Bachelor (American TV series) season 18
| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 18 | |
Promotional poster | |
| Starring | Juan Pablo Galavis |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 27 |
| Winner | Nikki Ferrell |
| Runner-up | Clare Crawley |
| No. of episodes | 12 (including 2 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 6 – March 10, 2014 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | September 16 – November 13, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighteenth season of The Bachelor premiered on January 6, 2014. This season features 32-year-old Juan Pablo Galavis, a former Venezuelan professional soccer player from Miami, Florida. Galavis finished in seventh place on the ninth season of The Bachelorette featuring Desiree Hartsock. He is the first Latino lead. The season concluded on March 10, 2014, with Galavis choosing to pursue a relationship with 26-year-old pediatric nurse Nikki Ferrell. They ended their relationship in October 2014.
There are 4 Sunday special episodes during the month of January 2014 as follows:
- January 5 – Countdown to Juan Pablo
- January 12 – Behind the Scenes of this season