| The Bachelor | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
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| Starring | Ben Flajnik |
| Presented by | Chris Harrison |
| No. of contestants | 25 |
| Winner | Courtney Robertson |
| Runner-up | Lindsey "Lindzi" Cox |
| No. of episodes | 12 (including 2 specials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 2 – March 12, 2012 |
| Additional information | |
| Filming dates | September 20 – November 16, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixteenth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on January 2, 2012. This show features a previous contestant from The Bachelorette, a winemaker and owner of Envolve wines, from Sonoma, California, 29-year-old Ben Flajnik, who finished runner-up in the seventh season of the show featuring Ashley Hebert. This season returns with 25 women featured in the competition, excluding a senior citizen.[a][1]
The season concluded on March 12, 2012, with Flajnik choosing to propose to 28-year-old model Courtney Robertson. They called off their engagement on October 26, 2012.
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- ^ "'Bachelor' Ben's dates include a 'sprite senior citizen'". USA Today. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved December 17, 2011.