The second season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on August 2, 2015. Chris Harrison reprises his role from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette as the host of the show.
Production
Like in the previous season, it continued filming in Mexico but this time, it is taking place in the town of Sayulita, located in Vallarta-Nayarit, Mexico.
Contestants
Prior to start of the season, Ashley Salter of The Bachelor, season 19 was offered a spot to join the show during that season's Women Tell All and later accepted the offer. Along with Salter, 10 of the other 15 contestants from the first batch were revealed on June 10, 2015 in which they were confirmed. Plus, four castoffs from the most recent season of The Bachelorette also joined the show. The mystery contestant revealed is Lauren Iaconetti, the sister of Bachelor season 19 contestant Ashley Iaconetti.
Elimination Table
Key
The contestant is male. The contestant is female. The contestant had a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony. The contestant went on a date and got a rose at the rose ceremony. The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition. The contestant received the last rose. The contestant went on a date and received the last rose. The contestant went on a date and was eliminated. The contestant was eliminated. The contestant went on a date and rejected a rose and ended up quitting. The contestant had a date and voluntarily left the show The contestant voluntarily left the show. The contestant left the show after admitting they were in a relationship back home. The couple broke up and were eliminated. The couple decided to stay together and won the competition. The contestant had to wait to appear in paradise. The contestant returned at the end of the episode at the request of another contestant. The contestant was saved when a previously eliminated contestant returned. The couple split, but later got back together.
Episodes
Week 1
Airdate: August 2 and 3, 2015
Arrival Order: Jade, Jared, Tenley, Carly, Jonathan, Tanner, Mikey, Ashley I. brings her sister Lauren, Juelia, Kirk, Dan, Jillian, JJ, Ashley S.
Chris Harrison announces that if Ashley I. gets a rose, Lauren will get to stay even if she doesn't get one and vice versa. He then brings everyone to see the wedding of Marcus and Lacy, a couple from last season of Bachelor in Paradise.
Ashley I's date: Ashley took Jared on a date and they rode 4 wheelers.
Jade's date: Jade and Tanner had a dinner date. Tanner said he didn't have a problem with Jade's playboy past and the two shared a kiss.
Clare Crawley from the last season of Bachelor in Paradise arrived.
Clare's date: Clare had to take Mikey on a date because everyone else was taken, and she wasn't too happy about it at first. During the date, she saw that maybe Mikey was a better guy than she thought.
Ashley S's date: Ashley took Dan on a date and they had dinner.
Rose Ceremony: Tanner gave his rose to Jade, Kirk gave his rose to Carly, Dan gave his rose to Ashley S., Jonathan gave his rose to Juelia, Mikey gave his rose to Clare, Jared gave his rose to Ashley I. which saved Lauren, and JJ gave the final rose to Tenley, eliminating Jillian.
Week 2
Airdate: August 9 and 10, 2015
Joshua Albers from Kaitlyn's season arrives, bringing a date card with him. Lauren likes Josh and decides that if he doesn't ask her, she will quit. He asks someone else so she leaves. Lauren admits she has been having an affair with a man back home.
Josh's date: Josh asks Tenley on a date, which upset JJ, who also was interested in Tenley. They go out to a club and go dancing.
Joe Bailey, also from Kaitlyn's season, arrives with another date card.
Joe's date: Joe takes Juelia on a date, where he takes her to a waterfall. In interviews Joe admits he doesn't care about Juelia and just wants her rose, while Juelia thinks their date was great and is into him.
Jared's date: Jared asked Clare on a date, which upset both Ashley I. and Mikey. During the date, they went sailing to a small island, and then went bungee jumping.
Michael Garofola from Desiree's season arrives.
Michael's date: Michael took Tenley on a dinner date where a mariachi band played for them. After this there were three guys pursuing Tenley: JJ, Josh, and Michael.
Jared and Clare had an argument and ended their relationship, and Jared later shared a kiss with Ashley I. At the cocktail party, Clare makes a speech about how she thinks the people from last season of Bachelor in Paradise were more genuine, and this upsets everyone.