Conference Call with Chantal and Chris Harrison!

In this recent ABC conference call, Bachelor host Chris Harrison and Chantal O'Brien answer some tough questions. Here are the highlights...

Regarding the Women Tell All, what was going through your head when the girls just kind of relentlessly kept going at Michelle.
Chris Harrison: You know, it's interesting.  I have had a lot - you know, a lot of people talked about you know, is it a good thing to defend her, or maybe I shouldn't have, and I was too easy and I got duped by her.  And she was just acting.  And, you know, I just take it like - I guess I just - I guess I just call them like I see them.  And I can only react to what I feel in that moment...But at that time, this girl was just destroyed.  And she was distraught.  And I know people have said she was faking it.  And I'm like believe me, if you were sitting there, this girl was not faking it.  You know, she was literally shaking and hyperventilating.  And that was the main thing.  She really couldn't catch her breath and talk.


It came out during the Bachelor After the Rose about Brad's temper.  You spent a lot of time with him.  Did you ever experience it? 
Chris Harrison: I did not.  Although why would anyone ever be mad at me?  So - no.  But you know, what's funny.  You brought up a good point.  I would love to talk about that.  And Emily felt bad.  We talked about this immediately after.  As I was saying good-bye to them.  She's like I feel bad, you know, that I said that word...And let me tell you something about sweet Emily.  You know, sweet little Emily can handle herself, too.  And she's stubborn as a mule.  So they both you know, have - they butt heads.  And they have these knockdown drag-out fights.  And were getting into it like you know, normal couples do.  But, you know, when she brings it public and says that, I think immediately everybody thinks, oh my God, he's like yelling at her.  He is verbally abusive.  And he's a bad guy....You know, it's not the case at all.


Were you surprised that Brad chose Emily in the end?
Chris Harrison: You know, I wasn't at all.  I wasn't surprised who the final two were.  I wasn't surprised at you know, Emily ending up with the final rose.  Well she would have ended up with the final rose if we had shown it. But, you know, Read more about The Bachelor... »