The 7th season of The Bachelor premiered on March 28, 2005. It featured 30-year-old Charlie O'Connell, an actor.
He ultimately chose Sarah Brice, but did not propose.
Contestants[]
| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Brice | 24 | McKinney, Texas | Labor and Delivery Nurse | Winner |
| Krisily Kennedy | 25 | Warwick, Rhode Island | Salon Coordinator | Runner-up |
| Sarah Welch | 24 | Los Angeles, California | Fashion Design | Week 6 |
| Kimberly Choma | 25 | Edmonton, Alberta | Swimsuit Model | Week 5 |
| Anitra | 29 | Manhattan Beach, California | Makeup Artist | Week 4 |
| Kindle | 23 | Rockwell, Texas | Pro Basketball Cheerleader | Week 4 |
| Jenny Adams | 23 | Edmonton, Alberta | Marketing Coordinator | Week 3 |
| Kara | 26 | Woodland Hills, California | Nanny | Week 3 |
| Carrie | 27 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Computer Specialist | Week 2 |
| Gina Marie | 28 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Bartender | Week 2 |
| Kerry | 32 | Chicago, Illinois | Director of Mergers & Acquisitions | Week 2 |
| Megan | 23 | Tallahassee, Florida | Retail Marketing | Week 2 |
| Brenda | 26 | New York City, New York | Sales Coordinator | Week 1 |
| Danuska | 30 | Los Angeles, California | Runway Model | Week 1 |
| Debby | 25 | Thornhill, Ontario | Flight Attendant | Week 1 |
| Emilie | 27 | Chicago, Illinois | Technology Sales | Week 1 |
| Geitan | 30 | Newport Beach, California | Realtor | Week 1 |
| Heather | 24 | Orlando, Florida | Contractor | Week 1 |
| Katie | 25 | Tempe, Arizona | Resort Accountant | Week 1 |
| Kristen | 30 | Boston, Massachusetts | Teacher | Week 1 |
| Kristina | 27 | Brooklyn, New York | Writer | Week 1 |
| Kristine | 23 | Fairfax Station, Virginia | Bikini Model | Week 1 |
| Kyshawn | 30 | Nashville, Tennessee | Bartender | Week 1 |
| Siomara | 25 | Chicago, Illinois | Loan Officer | Week 1 |
| Valerie | 28 | Wayne, New Jersey | Executive Assistant | Week |
Episodes[]
| No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Week 1" | March 28, 2005 |
| The women are given five minutes to prepare to meet Charlie, the new bachelor for the first time. Twelve women move on. | ||
| 2 | "Week 2" | April 4, 2005 |
| Two women are chosen as the most compatible with Charlie for the first individual dates. Charlie must decide to either give them a rose during the date or have them leave immediately without returning to the house. Three women are sent home. | ||
| 3 | "Week 3" | April 11, 2005 |
| Charlie takes one bachelorette to an art gallery, one skating in centarl park and the rest go bowling with him. One bachelorette leaves without a rose. | ||
| 4 | "Week 4" | April 18, 2005 |
| The women go on another round of individual and group dates. Charlie must eliminate two women. | ||
| 5 | "Week 5" | April 25, 2005 |
| The final four women take Charlie to visit their parents and hometowns. One women is sent home. | ||
| 6 | "Week 6" | May 2, 2005 |
| All three women go on exotic overnight dates with Charlie in Aruba. After the rose ceremony, one ladie is sent home. | ||
| 7 | "The Women Tell All" | May 9, 2005 |
| Rejected bachelorettes return to confront each other and dish on Charlie and the show. | ||
| 8 | "Finale" | May 16, 2005 |
| Charlie brings the remaining bachelorettes home to meet his parents. Charlie must decide whom he will choose. | ||
| 9 | "After the Final Rose" | May 16, 2005 |
| Charlie chooses his final pick, live on national television. | ||
Where are they now?[]
O'Connell chose Brice to be the winner but did not propose to her and instead began a relationship. They broke up in September 2007, but got back together in 2008. However, they called it quits again in 2010. He married model and actress Anna Sophia Berglund in 2018.