You guessed it...our very own little movie star, Shayne Lamas, wins the heart of her leading man, Matt Grant, and gets the happy ending she always dreamed of.

But before we get to the "most dramatic proposal ever"...let's revisit what went wrong for Miss Chelsea. Was it the arm wrestling on the first night? Was it her bad taste in dresses? Was it her annoying voice and inability to show affection? I'm thinking all of the above. Apparently the love that happened in Vegas...stayed in Vegas!

Chelsea's final night on The Bachelor began with a visit to London. Matt starts their date by taking her up in the London Eye, otherwise known as a giant Ferris wheel. I like to think of it as his way off saying "look at everything you will never have!" I don't mean to be harsh. I'm sure Chelsea is a great person, in her own "I like to strip in front of the camera man" kind of way.

Once they are finished looking out over the city, Matt takes Chelsea to meet his parents. Upon arriving, Chelsea is able to wow Matt's family with her knowledge of "wellies", short for Wellington rain boots, but they weren't so wowed by her insincerity and questioned whether she was truly genuine. I honestly think Matt's father telling him that he thought that Matt was better suited with Shayne is what sealed the deal, but off to Barbados they went anyway.

As they arrive in Barbados...Matt blindfolds Chelsea and surprises her with a helicopter ride along the coast. He might as well have kicked her out right then and there. It would have probably been a lot less painful, but sadly no. Instead they spend a romantic day sitting on a private beach, where I swear Matt came dangerously close to showing a little plumber's crack. I think they may have covered it up with a little fancy editing. Good call!

They finished their visit to Barbados back at their favorite hotel, HILTON, where Chelsea gives him a soft sided cooler full of sex toys. Well not really, but what else do you call a box of cereal for "breakfast in bed", surf wax for his "board", and a map showing him where to go? It might have been more convincing had she been more focused on their final goodbye kiss than trying to hold the hotel door open, so she didn't get locked out. HELLO...I'm sure the cameraman inside would have let you back in. Idiot!

Honestly, Chelsea's biggest mistake was wearing white to the rose ceremony. Especially one split up the middle, high enough to show her "Britney". Thank goodness the camera was behind the door when she got out of the limo. I imagine host, Chris Harrison, got a bit of a peep show. It wasn't however enough to win Matt's heart.

Matt's heart belonged to Shayne. From the moment Shayne arrived in London, with her bleached blonde hair and her spray on tan, she charmed the knickers off the Grant family. No matter what you think about Shayne, you cannot deny that she is who she is, no matter what the situation. From spilling her drink on herself to spilling her guts about her family and their flaws, she won over the Grant family with her honesty. Her most heartfelt line was, "What freaks me out is knowing that in two days I could lose him". She may not be 12, as she joked with Matt's father, but that little girl certainly knows how to get you wrapped around her finger.

When Shayne finally meets up with Matt in Barbados after his final date with Chelsea, she screams and leaps on him like a little spider monkey. Hence his nickname for her. As he put it, "she's like a monkey holding on". It's her final chance to show him how much she loves him and she's not letting go.

It seemed a bit difficult to show him how she was feeling, since they spent most of their date apart while parasailing. They should have at least gotten them one that would allow them to go tandem, but Shayne managed to get her point across anyway. Shayne's gift to Matt on their last night together was a little more personal than Chelsea's cooler full-o-fun. It was a photograph her writing "I love you" in the sand. Matt said that his heart melted at that point. Shayne puts her heart on her sleeve and that was what Matt was looking for. It was what he was missing with Chelsea.

The final day begins with Matt sulking in his hotel room. What girl should he pick? What FREE Tacori ring should he choose? Who can he see as his life long partner? When he really thought about it... the choice was clear.

Chelsea steps out of the limo in her tacky white dress and bad updo. "Wow you wear some amazing dresses" Matt says, "I found myself falling for you for a long time and we've shared some amazing times together, but I've come here to find my life long partner and when I think about that long and hard"....it's not you! SO off you go!

Poor Chelsea tries to get the last word in by throwing Shayne under the bus as she says, "To me, she was the falsest person here and for me to be up against her was just like...you know." But Matt defends his lady by saying,
"You know what, she isn't. The individual that I know is clearly different than the individual you know. I'm in this for the long haul, to find someone that I can be with for the rest of my life and if you ever think for one second that I am the sort of person that would end up with the falsest person here, then you don't know me". I almost wanted to clap. I've never heard a Bachelor defend his decision with as much conviction as Matt did. I'm rather proud of the ole Brit.

Matt said, "I found someone extremely special, I found a sole mate, an amazing lover (Woops! Larenzo cover your ears), a great friend, and someone that I feel I can spend the rest of my life with...".

Shayne steps out of the limo in her canary yellow cocktail dress looking like Kit, Barbie's kid sister. She takes a deep breath as she walks up the stairs to meet Matt. He takes a hold of her hands as he tells her that when he looks into her brown eyes, he knows he has found someone for life. He knows that she will always be there for him and he will always be there for her. With that, he gets down on one knee, tells her that he loves her, and proposes to his "monkey".

Shayne shouts out his name over and over, as she is literally trembling at the knees, and tells him, "Yes! I will marry you". She throws her arms around his neck and kisses him, before taking a step back and saying, "I will marry you on one condition... that you never look at another woman for the rest of our lives, because you have looked at way too many women throughout our relationship". Of course...Matt agrees.

This season's Bachelor has taught us one simple truth, if you follow your heart, you know that you will make the right choices for all the right reasons. And if you're still not sure...pick the one with the richest daddy!

4 Comments

K said:

does anyone know where to find chelsea's white dress from the final rose ceremony?

May 13, 2008 1:18 PM

Laura Lee Verlinde said:

I have the same question - does anyone know who the designer is OR where I can find the white dress that Chelsea wore for the final rose ceremony. Also, Shayne's white and blue sundress that she wore on her last date with Matt in Barbados??

May 13, 2008 3:17 PM

Kimberly said:

I too am in search of Chelsea dress from the finale. I'm getting married on the beach in Jamaica in September and THAT is the dress I want to be wearing when I say "I DO!" I'm still on the hunt, I'll let you guys know if I find it, you do the same!

June 17, 2008 11:36 AM

Lan said:

Does anyone know who makes Shayne's adorable low cut black one piece swim suit?

June 17, 2008 3:33 PM

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