Ben Higgins chose his final four women on this past Monday's episode—and Las Vegas twin Emily Ferguson wasn't one of them.
Emily, 23, whose twin sister Haley was eliminated from the show earlier in the season, wound up with a one-on-one date with Ben as the remaining six competitors visited his Indiana hometown. (Yes, we're already at that point in the season.)
Things started off well in the "meeting mom" department but didn't last long. Mom took Emily aside at one point, to "get to know her better," and looked increasingly uncomfortable as the girl nervously babbled. Emily said she dreamed of being an NFL cheerleader and, in deference to Ben's current hometown, added, "The Denver Broncos would be a great team to cheer for." Emily also said she wanted to start having kids and was certain she'd be an "above average mom and wife." Even if Mom was feeling her, this was total overkill.
Interestingly, in a separate chat with Ben's father, Emily said she could watch movies all day long and giggled that she didn't like to eat vegetables. It's like he got a different version of her.
Later, Mom became choked up and teary-eyed as she basically told her son - and only child - that she believed Emily was too young and not serious enough to be his wife.
Tragically, Emily bragged to the cameras at one point, "This is just the beginning." Actually, Em, it was the ending.
Tearful Emily said she could see a future for them and "it sucks that you can't." She sobbed to the remaining women, "He just doesn't see me as his wife," and then did the drive of shame.
Earlier, Ben personally invited Lauren B. on a one-on-one date and she continued to look like the front- runner. Ben drove her by his childhood schools and introduced her at a youth club, where he had worked.
Later, Lauren revealed in confessional that she was in love.
But she still had plenty of competition.
JoJo was up next, on a private date with lifelong Cubs fan Ben at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The two enjoyed playing baseball in the empty stadium before sharing a romantic dinner on the field.Ah, the perks of reality TV!
Next up were Caila, Amanda, and Becca on a three-on-one date with Ben.
Becca, the virgin who was Chris Soules' runner up on last season's "The Bachelor," told Ben she was frustrated that the others were getting more attention from him. Caila told Ben she loved seeing his hometown and confided, "I moved 17 times before college. I don't have deep roots." This was actually a bold move. Typically, a bachelorette tells the guy something that blows up in their faces only a week later, begging the question, "Why would you lie about that?" So, points for Caila just putting the actual truth out there, and not what she thinks Ben wants to hear.
Ben gave the immunity rose to single mom Amanda. Then Ben took Amanda to McDonald's and the two wound up serving customers at the drive through window. Amanda told Ben she'd never introduced a boyfriend to her young kids before. Good stuff.
The bachelor told host Chris Harrison before the rose ceremony that he couldn't make up his mind about which woman to send home after cutting Emily. Chris asked if all five could potentially be his wife and Ben admitted that one hadn't reached that level.
Finally, Ben ditched Becca Tilley. This marked her second eviction from "The Bachelor." The next "Bachelorette" anyone? Nah. Not enough pizazz.
Ben explained that it didn't seem fair to her or her family to move her along to next week's "meet the parents" hometown dates. Presumably he didn't want to go with, "Hey, someone's got to go!"
Lauren B., Amanda, Caila, and JoJo advanced to Ben's final four. He will meet all their families next week.
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