'The Bachelor' end: All you really need to know

The day has come: "The Bachelor" finale airs at 8 pm Monday on ABC, which means it can be forced to see, depending on the remote control privileges at home. If you have not been paying attention to this season, here's all you need to know - because trust us, it's very easy to accidentally find yourself glued to the TV for the entire three-hour show (!).

The Bachelor:

The star of this season is 26-year-old Ben Higgins, a software vendor Denver. One of the youngest singles in the history of the program, which landed the gig after appearing on season of "The Bachelorette" last summer, when it was nothing but sweet and awkward enough to win over viewers Kaitlyn Bristowe. In case you're curious, the deepest insecurity is that he fears that he is unlovable.

Finalists:

The season started with 28 women, and Ben has narrowed the field to two: Lauren Bushnell, the 25-year-old flight attendant from California, and Joelle "JoJo" Fletcher, 24-year-old real estate developer Texas. Lauren goes "Lauren B." because at the beginning of the season, which was one of the three Laurens in the race.

The controversy:

There is always some drama that hangs over the end, and this season is a doozy: In the penultimate episode, Ben said, "I love you" to Lauren B. and JoJo.

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Listen, it's really a big problem in the world "Bachelor". There is an unwritten rule that would be the degree is not allowed to say any finalist who he loves, because that is considered a major spoiler about which competitor will choose. However, Ben threw a curve saying the three little words to both women.

It is also considered impolite "Bachelor" because, well, that normally does not tell a woman you love her before its dump on live television and nominate another person ... so Lauren B. and JoJo are, Unfortunately, both feel pretty confident about their chances. Unlucky for them, but great for viewers!

The result:

It is (technically) a mystery. Ben already confirmed it is engaged, so we know it will not pull a Brad Womack and propose anyone. For the record, the former "Bachelorette" Ali Fedotowsky predicts "Lauren B., certainly," and she is an expert, so ...

The show:

The episode ends at 10 pm, but you'll want to walk around the "After the Final Rose" after the show. Some of the greatest moments "Bachelor" in history have occurred in "After Rosa Final" because it is the first time that the finalists can see each other in public it again after the show wrapped months of filming. The program then-is where Jason Mesnick changed his mind, breaking choose the winner and second place ... Juan Pablo Galavis had a hilariously controversial smackdown with host Chris Harrison ... Actually, this is the part you want to see .

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