Roberto Martinez, on a knee, proposed to Ali Fedotowsky and placed an engagementring on her finger.
The ring
In a heavily padded final episode of The Bachlorette, Ali Fedotowsky picked hunky South Carolina insurance agent Roberto Martinez as the man she says she wants to spend the rest of her life with.
It was surprising only because Reality Steve, who always predicts the winner way ahead of time on his website, had written that Ali would decide to remain single because her heart had been broken by Frank Neuschaefer, the nerdy Illinois salesman who made the final three but told Ali that he had another girlfriend. But in his latest post today, Reality Steve backtracked and predicted she would select Roberto.
The promos ABC ran incessantly leading up to the finale hinted at a "shocking" finale. But the not-so-shocking twist was that Ali let runnerup New England landscaper Chris Lambton down the day before the final ceremony so he wouldn't suffer as much humiliation. In reality circles, that makes Ali a veritable Mother Teresa.
Given the track record of former Bachelorettes and Bachelors, the odds of the couple are slim that the couple will live happily ever. But Ali and Roberto seem to have good chemistry, so they just might make it.
The After the Final Rose special, in which the losing suitor confronts the Bachelorette, was anti-climatic when Frank cancelled his appearance at the last minute, according to host Chris Harrison.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
Roberto Martinez, on a knee, proposed to Ali Fedotowsky and placed an engagementring on her finger.
The ring