<P> Three notable cases where the bachelor violated the premise of the show are Brad Womack, who selected neither of his final two women on his first season; Jason Mesnick, who in the After the Final Rose episode broke off his engagement and several months later proposed (off - screen) to the first runner - up (the two are now married); and Arie Luyendyk Jr., who also broke off his engagement and during the After the Final Rose episode proposed to the first runner - up . </P> <P> For the first two weeks of filming, the contestants stay in "Villa De La Vina," a 7,590 - square - foot (705 m), six - bedroom, nine - bath home in Agoura Hills, California . The custom home, built in 2005, is located on 10 acres at 2351 Kanan Road . As of October 10, 2008, the home was listed for sale at a price of US $8.75 million . The final third of the episodes within a season are filmed traveling the world . Episodes have been filmed throughout the United States, Canada, England, New Zealand, Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea to name just a few . The Agoura Hills, California mansion became the primary residence for the contestants since the tenth season though it was not used in seasons eight and nine, where they mainly shot in Paris and Rome, respectively . </P> <P> On each Bachelor episode, the bachelor interacts with the women and presents a rose to each woman he wishes to remain on the show . Those who do not receive a rose are eliminated . Eliminations are based upon the bachelor's personal feelings about each contestant, guided primarily by the impression made by each woman during dates or other events of the week . Most roses are presented at a rose ceremony at the end of each episode, but roses can also be bestowed on dates . Typical activities include: </P> <Ul> <Li> A group date, in which the bachelor and a group of women participate in an activity . Sometimes the activity takes the form of a competition, the winner or winners spending more time with the bachelor . The bachelor typically presents a rose to the woman who makes the best impression during the group date . </Li> <Li> A one - on - one date, in which the bachelor and one woman go on a date . Except in the late stages of the season, there is a rose at stake: At the end of the date, the bachelor must decide whether to present the woman a rose . If the woman does not receive a rose, she is eliminated immediately . </Li> <Li> A two - on - one date, in which the bachelor and two women go on a date . At the end of the date, the bachelor must decide which woman receives a rose . The woman who does not receive a rose is eliminated immediately . </Li> </Ul>

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