The Chris Lambton FANSITE  

Bachelorette's Chris Harrison Calls Chris L. the Class Favorite

Jul 27, 2010 05:17 PM ET

by Robyn Ross

This season's "Men Tell All" episode of The Bachelorette was light-hearted and fun — because two of this season's most talked-about contestants, Justin and Frank, weren't there. As Chris Harrison tells TVGuide.com, Justin chose not to show, while Frank was purposely excluded so that he could appear on next week's "After the Finale Rose." Harrison shares what didn't make it on this week's episode — including Derrick (aka "Shooter") explaining why he chose to tell such an embarrassing story on Night One — and also which of the final two men remaining, Roberto and Chris L., is the overwhelming favorite to win Ali's heart.

TVGuide.com: Were you surprised at how Kirk felt?

Harrison: I was really taken by how emotional Kirk was. He was hurt and I would go so far as to say he's still broken-hearted over it. I think had I pushed harder and dug deeper there was big discrepancy there. Ali had moved on where as all of the stuff Kirk said, she put down and disagreed with. He said, "I think if I had that extra week in Tahiti it would've changed it," and Ali was like, "Nope, it wasn't there." I saw a lot of pain in him and I wasn't expecting that because most guys, even if they're hurt, come back to the "Men Tell All" like, "I'm good, I'm past it." But that's the kind of guy Kirk is — he wears his heart on his sleeve. Kind of like Chris L., where he allowed himself to fall in love again, this is the first time since Kirk's health issues that he's like, "I'm back." So I think Ali, for both Chris and Kirk, stood for something more than just falling in love. To that extent I think it's probably best that Kirk and Ali didn't end up together. Now he can know he's ready and find somebody's who's ready.

TVGuide.com: Did you take a vote as to who the guys think Ali will choose?

Harrison: We didn't ask, but ... when they were showing Chris [the guys] gave him a standing O. So it was a very unofficial vote, but I'd definitely say he was the class favorite as far as who would end up with Ali.

TVGuide.com: What can you say about Ali's final decision?

Harrison: I know she's happy. I will tell you this, it's not your typical proposal day ... as you're used to seeing in previous seasons.

TVGuide.com: So is it really the most dramatic finale ever?

Harrison: Yeah, that kind of cheapens it, but yeah it is. I've cried wolf too many times.