# The Bachelor (American TV series) season 5

The fifth season of ABC reality television series The Bachelor premiered on April 7, 2004. The show featured 25-year-old Jesse Palmer, a professional football player from Nepean, Ontario. Palmer is the first Canadian and the youngest Bachelor lead in the show's history. The season concluded on May 19, 2004, with Palmer choosing to pursue a relationship with 22-year-old student Jessica Bowlin. They ended their relationship several weeks after the finale.

## Contestants

The following is the list of bachelorettes for this season:
| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome |
| Jessica Bowlin | 22 | Huntington Beach, California | Student | Winner |
| Tara Huckeby | 23 | Shawnee, Oklahoma | General Contractor | Week 7 |
| Mandy Jaye Jeffreys | 26 | Midland, Texas | Architect Designer | Week 6 |
| Trish Schneider | 28 | Atlanta, Georgia | Model | Week 5 |
| Karen Lindsay | 28 | Pleasant Grove, Utah | Pharmaceutical Salesperson | Week 4 |
| Suzie Williams | 23 | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Prosthetic Technician | Week 4 |
| Jenny De Schiralli | 26 | Carrboro, North Carolina | Swim Instructor | Week 3 |
| Jessica Holcomb | 25 | Pearsall, Texas | Attorney | Week 3 |
| Julie Durda | 24 | Sacramento, California | Professional Cheerleader | Week 3 |
| Katie Gehart | 22 | Scottsdale, Arizona | LASIK Eye & Skin Center Manager | Week 3 |
| Amber LaRoux | 27 | Sunriver, Oregon | Consultant | Week 2 |
| Anne-Catherine Labbé | 27 | Quebec City, Quebec | Model | Week 2 |
| Celeste Creel | 24 | Ithaca, New York | Executive Assistant | Week 2 |
| Debbie Merkett | 27 | Pinetops, North Carolina | Massage Therapist | Week 2 |
| Jean-Marie Callahan | 26 | Gibson, North Carolina | Hairstylist | Week 2 |
| Jenny Matthews | 24 | Canton, Michigan | Retail Manager | Week 2 |
| Kristy Romero | 25 | Dearborn, Michigan | Student | Week 2 |
| Mandy Clemens | 25 | San Diego, California | Professional Soccer Player | Week 2 |
| DeShaun Warner | 25 | Phillipsburg, New Jersey | Account Manager | Week 1 |
| Dolores Farburg | 26 | Madison, New Jersey | Account Manager | Week 1 |
| Francine Jones | 25 | Houston, Texas | Retail Manager | Week 1 |
| Holly Reeder | 26 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Bank Representative | Week 1 |
| Jessica Kyron | 21 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Student | Week 1 |
| Kristin Clearwater | 25 | Sausalito, California | Singer | Week 1 |
| Rachel Clementi | 26 | Buffalo, New York | Fashion PR Manager | Week 1 |

### Future appearances

Jesse Palmer was named as the host for Bachelor Nation franchise in future content starting from The Bachelor season 26, replacing original host Chris Harrison.

## Elimination Chart

| # | Contestants | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| # | Contestants | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 1 | Amber | Jean-Marie | Trish | Karen | Tara | Mandy J. | Jessica B. | Jessica B. |
| 2 | Anne-Catherine | Julie | Suzie | Tara | Mandy J. | Jessica B. | Tara | Tara |
| 3 | Celeste | Mandy J. | Jessica H. | Jessica B. | Trish | Tara | Mandy J. | |
| 4 | Debbie | Anne-Catherine | Mandy J. | Suzie | Jessica B. | Trish | | |
| 5 | DeShaun | Jessica B. | Tara | Mandy J. | Karen Suzie | | | |
| 6 | Dolores | Mandy C. | Katie | Trish | Karen Suzie | | | |
| 7 | Francine | Celeste | Julie | Jenny S. Jessica H. Julie Katie | | | | |
| 8 | Holly | Karen | Karen | Jenny S. Jessica H. Julie Katie | | | | |
| 9 | Jean-Marie | Trish | Jenny S. | Jenny S. Jessica H. Julie Katie | | | | |
| 10 | Jenny M. | Jessica H. | Jessica B. | Jenny S. Jessica H. Julie Katie | | | | |
| 11 | Jenny S. | Amber | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 12 | Jessica B. | Kristy | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 13 | Jessica H. | Jenny S. | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 14 | Jessica K. | Jenny M. | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 15 | Julie | Katie | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 16 | Karen | Tara | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 17 | Katie | Debbie | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 18 | Kristin | Suzie | Amber Anne-Catherine Celeste Debbie Jean-Marie Jenny M. Kristy Mandy C. | | | | | |
| 19 | Kristy | DeShaun Dolores Francine Holly Jessica K. Kristin Rachel | | | | | | |
| 20 | Mandy C. | DeShaun Dolores Francine Holly Jessica K. Kristin Rachel | | | | | | |
| 21 | Mandy J. | DeShaun Dolores Francine Holly Jessica K. Kristin Rachel | | | | | | |
| 22 | Rachel | DeShaun Dolores Francine Holly Jessica K. Kristin Rachel | | | | | | |
| 23 | Suzie | DeShaun Dolores Francine Holly Jessica K. Kristin Rachel | | | | | | |
| 24 | Tara | DeShaun Dolores Francine Holly Jessica K. Kristin Rachel | | | | | | |
| 25 | Trish | DeShaun Dolores Francine Holly Jessica K. Kristin Rachel | | | | | | |
    The contestant won the competition.
    The contestant was eliminated at the rose ceremony.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (18–49) |
| 37 | 1 | "Week 1" | April 7, 2004 (2004-4-7) | 501 | 11.08 | 5.2/14 |
| 38 | 2 | "Week 2" | April 14, 2004 (2004-4-14) | 502 | 10.47 | 4.6/12 |
| 39 | 3 | "Week 3" | April 21, 2004 (2004-4-21) | 503 | 11.95 | 5.3/13 |
| 40 | 4 | "Week 4" | April 28, 2004 (2004-4-28) | 504 | 11.62 | 5.0/13 |
| 41 | 5 | "Week 5" | May 5, 2004 (2004-5-5) | 505 | 10.33 | 4.7/12 |
| 42 | 6 | "The Women Tell All" | May 12, 2004 (2004-5-12) | N/A | 9.28 | 4.2/10 |
| 43 | 7 | "Week 6" | May 12, 2004 (2004-5-12) | 506 | 12.45 | 6.0/15 |
| 44 | 8 | "Week 7" | May 19, 2004 (2004-5-19) | 507 | 13.07 | 6.0/15 |
| 45 | 9 | "After the Final Rose" | May 26, 2004 (2004-5-26) | N/A | 7.50 | N/A |