Season 8 Advanced League Rules

Choose a new team each week. Your contestants will earn or lose points based on the rules below.

It's like fantasy football, for Bachelor in Paradise.

 

Choose a new team each week. 

Your players earn or lose points based on the rules below.

 

The perfect league type for Bachelor in Paradise super fans who want to avoid the impact of spoilers. Every week, you’ll choose a team of contestants who you think will find love (or have the most fun) in Mexico. After each episode, you will have the option to choose a new team for the following week.

The Rules

Contestants can only earn points for each rule 1x per episode, but multiple contestants can earn points for the same rule. Each episode will be scored according to the following rules:

holds prop or wears costume in paradise credit intro (max one point bonus per contestant all season)

+10

Gameplay: Roses and Dates

The Bachelor franchise is a game, afterall…

Once Per Episode, can be earned by multiple contestants.

RECEIVES A ROSE DURING ROSE CEREMONY

+8

Receives the final rose handed out at a rose ceremony (on top of receiving rose bonus)

+3

Receives a date card to give out

+5

Contestant is asked on a date

+7

CONTESTANT GETS ELIMINATED AFTER A ROSE CEREMONY​

-12

LEAVES OF THEIR OWN ACCORD​

-16

Goes to Fantasy Suite with another contestant

+15

Gets engaged

+25

Keep Your Eyes Peeled

Contestants will earn (or lose) points based on the following actions.

Once Per Episode, can be earned by multiple contestants.

Kisses another contestant on the lips

+6

Kisses another contestant in water (on top of kissing bonus)

+3

Seen laying on a day bed with exactly one other contestant

+4

Contestant is seen exercising/working out

+6

Contestant is shown eating during the episode (food must be seen entering mouth)

+4

Contestant sings/raps/plays musical instrument

+4

Contestant swims/wades in ocean

+5

Did You Hear That?

If a contestant is caught saying the following phrases, they will earn (or lose) points.

Once Per Episode, can be earned by multiple contestants.

Contestant asks to "steal" someone from another contestant

+6

Contestant uses the word "connection" or "journey"

+3

says they're "falling in love" with another contestant

+12

Has 1-on-1 conversation with BIP host or bartender

+10

Featured speaking in a post-credit scene (laughing & previously aired footage does not count)

+5

Word is bleeped out

-4

Mentions former Bachelor or Bachelorette lead

-6

Sit back & let us handle the scoring.

All leagues are automatically scored after each episode, with results posted after the episode airs on the West Coast. Point breakdowns for each contestant can be found in our Scoring Recaps.