The Bachelor Season 25, Episode 1: Best and worst moments

THE BACHELOR - Ò2501Ó Ð Matt James, the charismatic and engaging star of ABCÕs hit romance reality series ÒThe Bachelor,Ó will hand out the roses for its momentous 25th season. After meeting Matt as a prospective suitor for ÒThe Bachelorette,Ó Bachelor Nation swooned when they learned he would take on the role as the lead of his own love story. Matt is the total package with strong family values, a great career, and has used his growing platform for good. His emerging legion of fans canÕt wait to follow the 28-year-old real estate broker, entrepreneur and community organization founder on his journey to find love during this historic season. Although Matt hasnÕt been in love before, he feels he is ready now to welcome it into his lifeÑno matter what challenges he will faceÑas he starts his search for his happily ever after on the season premiere of ÒThe Bachelor,Ó MONDAY, JAN. 4 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)VICTORIA, MATT JAMES /

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The Bachelor Season 25, Episode 1: Worst Moment: Lady and the Tramp Kiss

Facepalm. I know the limo exit spectacles aren’t always up to the contestants, but to whoever decided this one…why?

Alana Milne otherwise seemed like a lovely photographer in a nice red dress, but I just always take issue when anyone is awkwardly forced into a kiss, especially five seconds after meeting someone! It was just so silent and uncomfortable…it didn’t even look like they smiled afterward!

Thankfully we got some closed captioning from one of the women watching to break up the silence: “It was like, face to face there.” It was!

I get that the stakes have to be upped every season, and Night One kisses are now the norm, but shouldn’t the Bachelor’s first kiss of the season be his choice?

This reminded me a bit too much of Bennett kissing Tayshia while she was blindfolded during their artsy group date last season, a move I was not a fan of.

Maybe I’m also just grossed out by kissing with noodles in your mouth. Who knows? Either way, these forced kisses are always my least favorite pick-up moves. Alana got a rose at the end of the night, though, so what do I know?

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All in all, it was a very nice, vintage-feeling premiere.

What were your best and worst moments from the premiere of The Bachelor Season 25? Share in the comments below!

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