Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels
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Rock of Love Bus with Bret Michaels is the third season of Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
and was confirmed by VH1
's website in a blog on July 16, 2008. In the show, eligible women live on tour buses and travel with Bret Michaels, competing for his attention and affection. The show premiered on January 4, 2009. On December 29, 2008 it was announced Rock of Love Bus would be the final Rock of Love. Ultimately, Bret Michaels selected Taya Parker
to be his "Rock of Love."
near West Frankfort, Illinois
. The truck hit a pickup truck and a sports-utility vehicle. The two 19-year old college students in the sports-utility vehicle were killed, and the two individuals in the pickup truck were seriously injured. The driver was charged with driving with a suspended license and moving violations. No other Rock of Love employees or crew were involved. According to a statement by VH1, Michaels asked that production be temporarily suspended.
Michaels takes the show on the road. As he tours, a second bus brings along the women vying for his attention. The contest is specifically engineered to reflect the challenges of life on the road.
Elimination Reasons
After all 15 recite their wedding vows, three girls must stay behind.
Elimination Reasons
There's a chill in the air as the 12 remaining contestants vie on ice against University of Illinois
Women's Hockey [Club] and special guest player, Lacey
. Tempers catch fire when one of the contestants is accused of secretly calling a boyfriend.
Elimination Reasons
The ten remaining girls play roadie, racing to clear the stage. Winners get better seats at Michaels' concert.
Elimination Reasons
The eight left become eleven when Michaels brings in new blood to amp the competition.
Elimination Reasons
The contestants split into teams for a Mudbowl, with Michaels and the most valuable player
going solo overnight.
Elimination Reasons
The contestants divide into three teams for competitive truck stop games.
Elimination Reasons
The seven remaining competitors take care of children at a pool party in Panama City Beach, Florida.
Elimination Reasons
Two women from Michaels' past, ex-girlfriend Ambre and runner-up Heather from the first Rock of Love, question the men of the competitors' past.
Elimination Reasons
The four remaining girls sing along with Michaels with lyrics they've written to one of his songs.
Elimination Reasons
As the finale approaches, Michaels and the remaining three contestants try fantasy dates, but competition between the girls is escalating as the end draws near.
Elimination Reasons
The two remaining contestants, Taya and Mindy, join Michaels in the Dominican Republic for their final chance to win him.
In the reunion show, the contestants look back, becoming emotional and even violent as they share memories of the experience.
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels
Rock of Love with Bret Michaels is an American reality television dating game show. It stars Bret Michaels, the lead singer from the band Poison. The show closely resembles its sister show Flavor of Love. The first season featured 25 women competing to be Michaels' girlfriend. Each week, the women...
and was confirmed by VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's website in a blog on July 16, 2008. In the show, eligible women live on tour buses and travel with Bret Michaels, competing for his attention and affection. The show premiered on January 4, 2009. On December 29, 2008 it was announced Rock of Love Bus would be the final Rock of Love. Ultimately, Bret Michaels selected Taya Parker
Taya Parker
Taya Parker is an American model, actress, singer and reality TV show contestant best known for winning the VH1 reality television show Rock of Love Bus. She is also the 2009 Pet of the Year for Penthouse magazine.-Modeling:...
to be his "Rock of Love."
Production and legal problems
On September 28, 2008 a truck driven by a roadie hauling equipment for Rock of Love Bus caused an accident when the driver fell asleep at the wheel. The truck crossed over the median and into oncoming traffic on Interstate 57Interstate 57
Interstate 57 is an Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central rail line for much of its route. It goes from Miner, Missouri, at Interstate 55 to Chicago, Illinois, at Interstate 94. I-57 essentially serves as a shortcut route for travelers headed between...
near West Frankfort, Illinois
West Frankfort, Illinois
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. The population was 8,182 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.-History:...
. The truck hit a pickup truck and a sports-utility vehicle. The two 19-year old college students in the sports-utility vehicle were killed, and the two individuals in the pickup truck were seriously injured. The driver was charged with driving with a suspended license and moving violations. No other Rock of Love employees or crew were involved. According to a statement by VH1, Michaels asked that production be temporarily suspended.
Contestants
| Name | Eliminated |
|---|---|
| Taya Parker Taya Parker Taya Parker is an American model, actress, singer and reality TV show contestant best known for winning the VH1 reality television show Rock of Love Bus. She is also the 2009 Pet of the Year for Penthouse magazine.-Modeling:... |
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| Mindy Hall | |
| Jamie Ross | |
| Beverly Palmer | |
| Ashley Klarich | |
| Brittanya O'Campo | |
| Farrah Sinclair | |
| Kelsey Lee | |
| Kami | |
| Jennifer "Jenny" | |
| Natasha McCollum | |
| Marcia "Brazil" Alves | |
| Maria Bock | |
| Brittaney Starr | |
| Melissa Martinez | |
| Constandina Savvenas | |
| Megan Tomczak | |
| Samantha Bengston | |
| Gia Lynn | |
| Heather Mariscal | |
| Marciela "Marci" Mendoza | |
| Nikki Shamdasani DJ Lady Tribe DJ Lady Tribe is a graffiti artist/disk jockey who is of Japanese, Indian and Hispanic descent. She is also known as "Nikki" and "La Loka". Recently she has ventured into acting, and made several cameo appearances in both music videos, and movies.-Early life:... |
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| Mariah Burks | |
Elimination Order
| # | |Contestants | |Episodes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
| 1 | Ashley | Ashley | Brittanya | Kelsey | Ashley | Jennifer | Taya | Ashley | Ashley | Mindy | Taya | Mindy | Taya | |
| 2 | Beverly | Beverly | Taya | Natasha | Natasha | Kami | Mindy | Beverly | Jamie | Jamie | Jamie | Taya | Mindy | |
| 3 | Brittaney | Brittanya | Natasha | Farrah | Farrah | Jamie | Kami | Brittanya | Mindy | Taya | Mindy | Jamie | ||
| 4 | Brittanya | Constandina | Farrah | Ashley | Kelsey | Ashley | Beverly | Farrah | Brittanya | Beverly | Beverly | |||
| 5 | Constandina | Farrah | Ashley | Taya | Taya | Mindy | Jamie | Jamie | Beverly | Ashley | ||||
| 6 | Farrah | Kelsey | Kelsey | Brittanya | Brittanya | Taya | Ashley | Mindy | Taya | Brittanya | ||||
| 7 | Gia | Maria | Beverly | Maria | Mindy | Beverly | Farrah | Taya | Farrah | |||||
| 8 | Heather | Megan | Mindy | Mindy | Beverly | Kelsey | Kelsey | Kelsey | ||||||
| 9 | Kelsey | Melissa | Maria | Marcia | Marcia | Farrah | Brittanya | Kami | ||||||
| 10 | Marcia | Mindy | Brittaney | Beverly | Maria | Brittanya | Jennifer | |||||||
| 11 | Marci | Natasha | Marcia | Brittaney | Natasha | |||||||||
| 12 | Maria | Samantha | Melissa | Melissa | ||||||||||
| 13 | Megan | Taya | Constandina | |||||||||||
| 14 | Melissa | Marcia | Megan | |||||||||||
| 15 | Mindy | Brittaney | Samantha | |||||||||||
| 16 | Natasha | Nikki | ||||||||||||
| 17 | Nikki | Gia | ||||||||||||
| 18 | Samantha | Stephanie | ||||||||||||
| 19 | Stephanie | Heather | ||||||||||||
| 20 | Taya | Marci | ||||||||||||
| 21 | Jamie | |||||||||||||
| 22 | Jennifer | |||||||||||||
| 23 | Kami | |||||||||||||
- Contestants in bold indicates that they received V.I.P. Access/Passes.
- The contestant won the competition.
- The contestant won a solo date with Bret.
- The contestant won a group date with Bret.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant was going to receive a pass, but was eliminated.
- The contestant won a date with Bret, but was eliminated.
- The contestant won a date with Bret, but was eliminated before the elimination ceremony began.
- The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
- The contestant was added by Bret in Episode 5.
- In Episode 1, Bret did not have a call-out order . Names are listed in alphabetical order since he called out the bottom six first while the rest of the girls got on the bus for the next stop.
- In Episode 4, Maria was forced to withdraw from the competition for medical reasons.
- In Episode 5, upon announcing the new girls are safe, Bret said "Detroit" (Jenny), "Spo-Kami" (Kami), and "Brooklyn" (Jamie) were all safe.
- In Episodes 5-6, even though the voiceover listed her name as "Jennifer" she was known as "Jenny" to the cast and Bret.
- In Episode 7, Kami decided she wasn't ready for Bret's lifestyle and left the tour. Names are listed in alphabetical order since Kelsey was called down first and was eliminated.
- In Episode 9, Bret had Ashley's pass in his hand ready to give to her, but first asked her where she stood with her ex. After Ashley hesitates, Bret decided to end her tour.
- In Episode 11, all of the girls went on a date with Bret.
Hustle on the Bustle
First aired January 4, 2009 (2.1M viewers)Michaels takes the show on the road. As he tours, a second bus brings along the women vying for his attention. The contest is specifically engineered to reflect the challenges of life on the road.
- City: Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
- Bottom 7: Brittaney, Gia, Heather, Marcia, Marci, Nikki, Stephanie,
- Eliminated: Gia, Heather, Marci, Nikki, Stephanie
Elimination Reasons
- Gia: Gia was too crazy and Bret didn't think there was much else besides a party girl there.
- Heather: Bret thought life on the road would be too crazy for her.
- Marci: Marci had not spoken to Bret at all.
- Nikki: Nikki had taken a shot out of Gia's genitals as well as several other raunchy antics.
- Stephanie: Stephanie had not spoken to Bret at all.
Fifteen Weddings and Three Funerals
First aired January 11, 2009After all 15 recite their wedding vows, three girls must stay behind.
- City: Greenfield, IndianaGreenfield, Indiana-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,600 people, 5,917 households, and 4,017 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,818.0 people per square mile . There were 6,449 housing units at an average density of 803.0 per square mile...
- Challenge: Wedding Vows
- Challenge Winners: Brittanya, Taya, Farrah
- Bottom 6: Brittaney, Constandina, Marcia, Megan, Melissa, Samantha
- Eliminated: Constandina, Megan, Samantha
Elimination Reasons
- Constandina: Constandina had previously told Bret that she had taken a religious vow of abstinence and would not have "all the way sex" for years.
- Megan: Megan gave Bret stuffed animals during the challenge, which didn't appeal to him.
- Samantha: She was very nervous and stumbled her words during the wedding vow challenge. It was also hinted that she wasn't confident or noticeable enough.
It's Babes on Ice
First aired January 18, 2009There's a chill in the air as the 12 remaining contestants vie on ice against University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
Women's Hockey [Club] and special guest player, Lacey
Lacey Conner
Lacey Conner is a musician and reality television participant best known for her appearance as a contestant on Rock of Love with Bret Michaels and Rock of Love: Charm School...
. Tempers catch fire when one of the contestants is accused of secretly calling a boyfriend.
- City: Champaign, IllinoisChampaign, IllinoisChampaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
- Guest: Lacey ConnerLacey ConnerLacey Conner is a musician and reality television participant best known for her appearance as a contestant on Rock of Love with Bret Michaels and Rock of Love: Charm School...
- Challenge: Baby Hockey
- Challenge Winners: Beverly, Brittaney, Maria, Melissa
- Bottom 3: Beverly, Brittaney, Marcia
- Eliminated: Brittaney, Melissa
Elimination Reasons
- Brittaney: Bret felt that she was too needy and emotional for him to handle.
- Melissa: Melissa had disrespected Bret by calling her boyfriend and saying bad things about him. She later denied even having a cell phone on her.
Roadies
First aired January 25, 2009The ten remaining girls play roadie, racing to clear the stage. Winners get better seats at Michaels' concert.
- City: Chicago, Illinois
- Challenge: Roadie Challenge
- Challenge Winners: Ashley, Brittanya, Beverly, Natasha
- Bottom 3: Beverly, Marcia, Mindy
- Withdrew: Maria
- Eliminated: Marcia
Elimination Reasons
- Maria: Maria had a medical condition and had to be rushed to the hospital between episodes.
- Marcia: Bret didn't have much of a connection with her and felt she was only there to party.
Eight Is Not Enough
First aired February 8, 2009The eight left become eleven when Michaels brings in new blood to amp the competition.
- City: St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
- New Girls: Jamie, Jenny, Kami
- Challenge: Makeovers
- Challenge Winners: Farrah, Natasha, Mindy
- Bottom 2: Brittanya, Natasha
- Eliminated: Natasha
Elimination Reasons
- Natasha: Bret claimed that they never got beyond the friendship line.
Mud Bowl III
First aired February 15, 2009The contestants split into teams for a Mudbowl, with Michaels and the most valuable player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
going solo overnight.
- City: Nashville, TennesseeNashville, TennesseeNashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
- Challenge: Mud Bowl
- Pink Bus - Fallen Angels: Ashley, Farrah, Kelsey, Jamie, Jenny
- Blue Bus - Sweethearts: Brittanya, Beverly, Kami, Mindy, Taya
- Challenge Winners: Sweethearts
- MVP: Mindy
- Bottom 2: Brittanya, Jenny,
- Eliminated: Jenny
Elimination Reasons
- Jenny: Jenny's father had died and Bret thought the road would be a negative environment for her.
Truck Stop Games
First aired March 1, 2009The contestants divide into three teams for competitive truck stop games.
- City: Birmingham, AlabamaBirmingham, AlabamaBirmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
- Challenge: Truck Stop Games
- Blue Team: Ashley, Beverly, Kami
- Green Team: Brittanya, Mindy, Jamie
- Yellow Team: Kelsey, Farrah, Taya
- Challenge Winners: Yellow Team
- Withdrew: Kami
- Eliminated: Kelsey
Elimination Reasons
- Kami: Ashley had gone into Bret's room for what the viewers assume is sex. This upset Kami and made her realize that she wasn't ready for Bret's lifestyle.
- Kelsey: After Kelsey's meltdown, it convinced Bret that she was too young and couldn't handle the pressure of the show anymore.
Bikini Day Care
First aired March 8, 2009The seven remaining competitors take care of children at a pool party in Panama City Beach, Florida.
- City: Panama City Beach, FloridaPanama City Beach, FloridaPanama City Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. The city is often referred to under the umbrella term of "Panama City", despite being a distinct municipality from the older and larger inland Panama City to the east, making Panama City and Panama City...
- Challenge: Kid's Kiddie Pool Party
- Challenge Winner: Ashley
- Bottom 2: Farrah, Taya
- Eliminated: Farrah
Elimination Reasons
- Farrah: Bret realized that aside from her good looks, he and Farrah didn't have much of a connection.
Exes and Oh's
First aired March 15, 2009 (2.4M viewers)Two women from Michaels' past, ex-girlfriend Ambre and runner-up Heather from the first Rock of Love, question the men of the competitors' past.
- City: St. Augustine, FloridaSt. Augustine, FloridaSt. Augustine is a city in the northeast section of Florida and the county seat of St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer and admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, it is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city and port in the continental United...
- Guests: Ambre Lake and Heather Chadwell
- Challenge: Ex Interrogation
- Bottom 3: Ashley, Beverly, Brittanya
- Eliminated: Brittanya, Ashley
Elimination Reasons
- Brittanya: Brittanya tried to assault Heather. Bret let her go because he didn't like her disrespecting his friends.
- Ashley: Bret had Ashley's pass in his hand ready to give to her, but first asked her where she stood with her ex. After Ashley hesitated, Bret decided to end her tour.
Duet to Me One More Time
First aired March 22, 2009The four remaining girls sing along with Michaels with lyrics they've written to one of his songs.
- City: Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
- Challenge: Singing Performing
- Challenge Winner: Beverly, Taya
- Bottom 2: Beverly, Mindy
- Eliminated: Beverly
Elimination Reasons
- Beverly: She became too emotional and "was more in love with the idea of being in love with a rockstar".
Double Dates
First aired April 5, 2009As the finale approaches, Michaels and the remaining three contestants try fantasy dates, but competition between the girls is escalating as the end draws near.
- City: Miami, FloridaMiami, FloridaMiami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
- Bottom Two: Jamie, Taya
- Eliminated: Jamie
Elimination Reasons
- Jamie: Bret misunderstood something she said as she didn't want to settle down in a relationship yet.
Bret's Rock of Love III
First aired April 12, 2009 (3.2M viewers)The two remaining contestants, Taya and Mindy, join Michaels in the Dominican Republic for their final chance to win him.
- Destination: Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
- Dates: Bret takes each girl on an individual date.
- Mindy's Date: Tango lessons, dinner, walk along the beach, and an overnight stay in Bret's room.
- Taya's Date: A zip-lineZip-lineA zip-line consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline...
excursion, dinner, and drinks in Bret's room. - Bret's Rock of Love: Taya
- Eliminated: Mindy
Reunion Show
First aired April 19, 2009In the reunion show, the contestants look back, becoming emotional and even violent as they share memories of the experience.
After the Show
- Mindy Hall, Brittanya O'Campo, Marcia Alves appeared on the fourth seasonI Love Money (season 4)I Love Money 4 or I Love Money is the fourth season of the VH1 reality television series I Love Money, created by Surreal Life executive producers Cris Abrego and Mark Cronin...
of I Love Money in which Mindy won, Brittanya came in sixth place and Marcia was eliminated on the show's fourth episode.