The Bacheloris one of the most popular reality shows in T.V.
Butthe show hasstricter casting rulesthan you may have thought.
But the most shocking casting rule concerns location.
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WhileBachelorwelcomes applicants from both the U.S. and Canada,theresone Canadian province thats excluded Quebec.
Any applications from legal residents of Quebec are immediately rejected, even if the applicant is a Canadian citizen.
Even today, tensions over language and representation persist.The Bachelorsrefusal to cast applicants from Quebec reinforces this marginalization.
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The Bachelorand its spin-offs have had no problem casting Canadian applicants from other provinces.
Theyre not isolated to Quebec, as French Canadian communities exist in various provinces.
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Though her surname is Francophone, her inclusion showedThe Bachelorisnt averse to casting people with French roots.
But for some reason, legal residency in Quebec is an issue.
ButThe Bacheloris filmed in the U.S., so these restrictions wouldnt apply to Quebec residents who want to compete.
Language shouldnt be a barrier.
Alack of English-speaking applicants cant explain why ABC continues to put a blanket ban on Quebeccontestants.
For now, it appearsThe Bachelorfranchise has never formally addressed it exclusionary casting.
If theres a legitimate reason for this policy,ABC should speak up and give context.
Otherwise, it looks like another example of the franchise shutting out marginalized communities and discriminating in its casting.
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