The most eligible ‘Bachelor of Logan’
USU students create their own “Bachelor” themed event
Inspired by the popular reality TV show, a group of Utah State University Students put together their own “bachelor” themed event complete with first impressions, dates, and a rose ceremony.
Logan’s most eligible bachelor is Josh Anderson. With some coaxing from his friend Zeus Parker, production manager, and Baden Ballard, video editor, he agreed to be apart of the event.
To spread the word, the friends created a Facebook page with an introduction video. They were surprised by how quickly the page gained attention.
Sydney Smith, one of the contestants of the Bachelor of Logan, and Josh Anderson, the bachelor, meet for the first time on February 23, 2019. The event was hosted at the Alpine Flats Clubhouse.
“The first night we had maybe like a hundred views,” Anderson said. “The next day I woke up and we had over a thousand. It blew up a lot faster than we thought it would.”
Working with a crew of ten people, the three held weekly meetings to quickly pull together their ultimate bachelor party. They even sorted through over 60 female applicants. The planning process was enjoyable for all of them.
“It was very efficient. A lot of it is just cause of the team we have. They are all very creative and in it to have fun,” Ballard said.
Bachelor of Logan took place on Saturday night and lasted three hours. During these three hours, Anderson and the contestants held group dates, single dates, and a final rose ceremony. The prize for the winning contestant? A second date with Anderson.
Anderson described what qualities he was looking for in the contestants.
“One of the biggest things I get out of life is I want to enjoy it, so I think finding someone to enjoy life with and have a good time is my number one goal,” Anderson said.
Throughout the planning process, the group has had to be aware of what they can and cannot do. Recently, another student-made show called “The Bachelor of Provo” encountered legal complications from ABC and was forced to remove its videos. The creators of Bachelor of Logan plan to avoid this kind of trouble.
“We are not going to be “The Bachelor,” and we are not trying to copy what they have going,” Parker said. “The only reason we used the bachelor setting is just because it is a well-known idea. We want to do our own thing and just have a fun event.”
Shortly before showtime, Parker expressed his hopes for the night. “We hope to see some awkward moments and some people going out of their way to create some drama,” he said. “It is going to be competitive because we had a lot of good applicants, but everybody has a chance.”
Depending on how the event is received, Anderson, Parker, and Ballard hope to do more events like it in the future.
A highlight video is expected to be released about a week after the event.
—shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu
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