Bachelor Winter Games, Episode 1: Welcome to Vermont!

I've said it before, but I'm super excited to see Manchester, VT on my television tonight.

I lived there from the time I was 3 until I was 12.

This was a while ago - I'm pretty old.  But still.

What are people saying about Winter Games?

Almost Famous with Ben + Ashley I: Winter Games preview podcast featuring Eric Bigger, Clare Crawley, Lesley Murphy, and Bibiana Julian.

Ashley I. and Dean talk about the show (People)

Ben chats with Us Weekly

6 things you'll love about Winter Games (Entertainment Weekly)

Chris Harrison thinks the show is amazing and could be an annual thing (Hollywood Reporter)

Live scoring for tonight's episode will begin at 8:00 PM ET.

A quick note about scoring for tonight: there will *kind of* be a rose ceremony, but the format is different than what we've seen in the past. Rather than contestants presenting roses to other contestants, each contestant will vote to eliminate one male or  one female.

See what Chris Harrison has to say here:

The top five vote-getters will be eliminated (aka not receive a rose). The remaining 25 contestants will stay in Vermont and receive a rose + 10 points.

So, what else will the contestants get points for during tonight's episode?

Alert: Chris Harrison has a beard, guys.

Need a reminder who you'll be seeing tonight? Check out the Winter Games contestants now!

Welcome to the United Nations of Love! ❤️ @BachWinterGames snowmance begins tomorrow at 8|7c on ABC! pic.twitter.com/0DNRXsngXx

— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) February 13, 2018

Also, it's your LAST CHANCE to sign up to play and also to draft your contestants (you must be signed up and logged in to access that link!).

If you've signed up but you haven't drafted, make sure you do so by 8:00 PM ET or your contestants will be randomly assigned to you.

Questions? Let me know!