'The Bachelor' Season 24 Premiere Recap: There's Something About Hannah Ann, and A Major Finale Theory

By Patrick Hipes

Because she’s been there and done that, literally, former Bachelor contestant/tear fountain Ashley Iaconetti is recapping this season of The Bachelor for Cosmopolitan. With insider insight as well as a clear eye for what’s going down both in front of and behind the cameras, read on for her thoughts.

The Bachelor entered the post-#ChampagneGate era, with everyone still reeling from Kelsey and Hannah Ann's tension bubbling over last week, Get it? You get it. The girls didn't seem to have a sense of humor about it, which seems like a missed opportunity, because it was hilarious. Victoria P. was surely happy to get out of the house and go one a one-on-one date with Peter Weber.

If you've been watching 's season of The Bachelor, you'll know that on the first group date in the premiere episode—you know that one where the women went to fake flight school and someone vomited—not one but TWO women revealed that they thought a mile was equivalent to 30,000 feet, which is, um, not the case! (A mile = 5,280 feet, for those of you who were wondering.)

ChampagneGate has not bubbled over. The morning after the fiasco — Hannah Ann Sluss opened Kelsey Weier’s bottle of champagne that she brought from home — the ladies were both still very upset.

Bottles of drama! After the Monday, January 13, episode of The Bachelor, there was one big topic trending all over social media: ChampagneGate. However, Peter Weber hopes that people understand Hannah Ann Sluss wasn’t trying to be mean when she opened and drank Kelsey Weier’s champagne that she brought from Iowa.

Because she’s been there and done that, literally, former Bachelor contestant/tear fountain Ashley Iaconetti is recapping this season of The Bachelor for Cosmopolitan. With insider insight as well as a clear eye for what’s going down both in front of and behind the cameras, read on for her thoughts.

Maurissa Gunn didn’t make it past night one in the Bachelor mansion, but did she find love with another member of Bachelor Nation? Mike Johnson spoke about being spotted with the season 24 Bachelor contestant for the first time during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.

The Bachelor returned from last week's cliffhanger where Peter Weber and Hannah Brown were trying to work out their still-present feelings for each other, and things stayed pretty intense! They talked about how confused they are about their feelings, and Peter stroked Hannah's hair and they came very, very close to kissing. But in the end, Peter said "I can't do this," and went back to the girls.

It's late September, and is now in his second week on . ABC has invited me along to a group date—a shopping spree and fashion show for Revolve clothing—with guest judges Carson Kressley, Janice Dickenson, and Raissa Gerona.

Hannah Brown created quite a bit of turbulence when she appeared on The Bachelor season 24 premiere and Peter Weber asked her about joining the cast of his season. Hannah, who was just about to start her time on Dancing With the Stars, said she didn't know how to answer.

Peter Weber is defending one of his front-runners.

After the episode aired, Peter appeared on Rachel Lindsay and Becca Kufrin's podcast, Bachelor Happy Hour, and explained why Hannah Ann got the first rose. He actually said that her three interruptions were part of the reason he chose her.

[There are spoilers for last night’s season premiere of The Bachelor ahead. If you aren’t caught up, stop right here!]

Peter Weber is standing by his decision to give Hannah Ann Sluss the first impression rose during the season 24 premiere of The Bachelor on Monday, January 6.

Southern belle! Peter Weber gave his first impression rose to Hannah Ann Sluss during the season premiere of The Bachelor on Monday, January 6.

The Bachelor is officially back, my friends—with 30 women competing for Peter Weber's heart. You know, Peter? The pilot? He had sex with Hannah Brown four times in a windmill? Did I mention he's a pilot? This first episode certainly did...many times over.

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “The Bachelor” Season 24 premiere.

[This post contains spoilers for the season premiere of The Bachelor season 24.]

Tonight is THE NIGHT. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, clearly you're not a Bachelor fan, cause on this day, January 6, 2020, Peter Weber's journey as the Bachelor begins. Well, at least on TV anyways.