"My favorite though was the Maquel with the Indy car, because hey, I drove Indy cars," Arie said.
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Another notable entrance was by 22-year-old Bekah, who made her entrance in a cherry red classic Mustang convertible. Many in "Bachelor Nation" were wondering if Arie found her age shocking and why there were so many contestants under age 30 for this 36-year-old "Bachelor."
"I never told the producers that I'd like to stay in a specific age range and with Bekah, I didn't know how old she was and I didn't even really think of that as a factor, so I was just really trying to get to know her," Arie said.
Chelsea, a single mother, put herself out there by getting the first bit of one-on-one time with Arie, but then going back to him for a second conversation as the night went on. Some women hadn't even had one conversation yet, so that was very controversial.
"I think it was a bold move and I think that she really put herself out there and I appreciated it and I feel like, I feel that in that moment it was a good decision," Arie said.
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So will this season end with a proposal, only time will tell. Our "Bachelor," however, says that was always his goal.
"For me, I definitely wanted this to end in a proposal and after that first night I was very hopeful," Arie said.
Don't miss the next episode of "The Bachelor" Monday at 8 p.m. EST on ABC!