‘Twas the week before Bachelor in Paradise returned — and viewers are in for some surprises when they tune in.
“Everything that you think you know about Paradise is about to change,” bartender Wells Adams teased exclusively to Us, confirming that the show is “trying new things” (outside of just a new location in Costa Rica and the addition of the Golden cast members) for season 10.
While viewers will learn more about potential format changes when the show premieres on Monday, July 7, they will also quickly notice a more “cinematic” shooting style.
“We have been using the same cameras to film Paradise since the dawn of time,” Wells said. “Having these new cameras and seeing how sharp and how slick it looks — it’s like I’m watching a movie. When they told me that they were gonna do this, I was really excited about it. Mainly because the show is so sexy, naturally — everyone’s so hot — we should have the highest quality cameras capturing the beauty of these people.”
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He then quipped, “Much to my chagrin because I haven’t kept up with my beauty regime. But yeah, it looks a lot different. I think it looks so much better than it did before.”
When Us noted that there was some Love Island energy coming from the new look of the show, Wells jokingly fired back, “Love Island stole our idea! So I’m so sorry that we stole your cameras. You stole the IP, We just stole the technology to make it look like that.”
Host Jesse Palmer agreed with Wells that there’s “a very fresh and new look” to Paradise. “I think viewers who watch it will notice that within seconds of the very, very first episode,” he said. “I thought it looked great.”
One person Jesse believes fans should keep an eye out for is Dale Moss, who last appeared on season 16 of The Bachelorette back in 2020. “I will say he made a very strong impact,” he told Us.
Something that hasn’t changed about the franchise? The idea that an engagement is still the goal.
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“To me, the foundation and the pillar of the whole franchise is love: finding love, giving people an opportunity — sometimes a second or third chance — to find that,” Jesse said. “Paradise in a big way is a lot about redemption. To me, finding love and engagement is paramount. In my opinion, that’s ultimately what the show should always be about.”
Of course, fans have also been eager to see the Golden Bachelor and Bachelorette cast on the beach. Hannah Brown, who joins as “Paradise relations,” told Us that the senior stars brought the energy.
“They brought this infectious energy that is exactly that the season needs. It feels new, it feels fresh,” the season 15 Bachelorette said. “We had a lot of fun. The Goldens don’t care — they’re just so excited to have this opportunity. They just let loose, they say what they want to say in a way that I love. I feel like it gets the younger cast out of their head because the Goldens are living life right. I was supposed to be giving advice but I was asking them for all the advice.”
Bachelor in Paradise returns to ABC Monday, July 7, at 8 p.m. ET.
