It's hard to believe, but Colton's list of Bachelor contestants is dwindling quickly. His journey to love is really heating up, and there are just seven women left in the running. (If this week's episode taught the contestants anything, it's that causing drama really doesn't pay off.)
At this point, fans might be wondering which women will bring Colton home to meet their loved ones. It's still a bit of a guessing game, but there are some clues about which people he has deeper connections with — and that's in terms of both emotional connections and the physical chemistry he's shared with the ladies on their one-on-one dates.
So if you're in the mood to speculate, here are the cities where the seven remaining ladies are from, and how likely it is that Colton will be visiting each contestant's hometown before the grand finale.
Kirpa and Colton's one-on-one date was super cute, but they don't seem to have the connection that Colton has with some of the other women. But then again, Tayshia said at the end of this week's episode that she and Kirpa could be the final two contestants. It looks like they've managed to avoid whatever drama the upcoming episodes have in store, which could go a long way.
Kirpa is another California girl this season. And if Colton does go on a hometown date with her, she seems to know plenty of cool places around Los Angeles, based on her Instagram. Maybe the two of them could enjoy a day at the Getty Museum?
Colton has seemed pretty interested in Caelynn from the beginning. He spoiled her on their shopping date in Singapore, and she shared a difficult story about her sexual assault with him. But Caelynn's past with Hannah B. did take up a fair amount of air time earlier this season, and it's possible that's still on Colton's mind, too.
As Miss North Carolina, Caelynn probably has some great date ideas in her home state. The city is home to plenty of museums and other attractions. But if Caelynn wants something a little more adventurous, she and Colton could visit the US National Whitewater Centre for a bit of rafting fun.
Colton was Heather's first kiss — surrounded by fireworks, no less. And she could definitely bring Colton home to meet her family. But their connection didn't seem as palpable as the ones he seems to have with contestants like Cassie and Tayshia.
As far as Heather's hometown goes, Colton has a lot of California residents on his hands. Heather's Bachelor bio describes her as a "thrill-seeker." So, if Colton did come on a hometown date with her, maybe they'd do something adventurous, like see the city on a biplane ride.
Colton and Hannah's one-on-one date this week seemed to have a lot of chemistry, which is important as the Fantasy Suite dates draw closer. It's definitely a possibility that Colton will want to continue this relationship to see where things go with Hannah.
Even though Hannah B. is Miss Alabama, Hannah G. is actually from the same state. So if both of them make it to the hometown dates, Colton could become very familiar with the Southern locale.
Last week, Hannah told Colton that she was falling in love with him. And based on the previews for next week's episode, it looks like Hannah will be meeting Colton's parents, too. There's also a scene of Hannah going into what looks like a hotel room, which could mean that she makes it to a Fantasy Suite date.
If Hannah does make it to the hometown date phase, Colton might not be the only one trying not to get recognised. As Miss Alabama, Hannah may have some local fans, not to mention plenty of secrets about things to do in her beloved home state. She's a huge Crimson Tide fan — maybe she'll take him to a University of Alabama sporting event?
Tayshia hasn't been shy about pulling Colton away from the other contestants on group dates, and Colton seems to love her forward approach. Like Cassie, Tayshia is from California, so she and Colton could enjoy a nice, relaxing day in the sun together.
Colton and Tayshia have already done some pretty extreme bungee jumping in Singapore, so anything they do in Corona Del Mar would be low-key compared to that. Corona del Mar is a neighbourhood of Newport Beach, and while it has a small population, there are other Calfornia cities nearby that the couple could visit, too.
Colton and Cassie's connection was on full display last week during their one-on-one date. She hasn't gotten a ton of screen time, but that could also be because producers don't want fans to see how far along their relationship really is. Colton and Cassie can't seem to stop smiling around each other, and he'd probably love seeing her California digs.
Huntington Beach is home to the International Surfing Museum. Maybe Cassie and Colton could spend a day learning about the sport.
