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‘The Bachelor’ finale with KC’s Nikki Ferrell is Monday

The first impressionThe photo shootThe hot mess The ocean commotiondid The gay gaffeThe catfightSpeaking of catfights The heartbreakerThe hometown visitThe escapeeThe tell-all

Nikki Ferrell

Age: 26

Hometown: Kearney, Mo.

Occupation: Pediatric nurse

Most memorable: Her catfight with rival Clare, who Nikki said “claimed some territory that might not be hers.” Also, those awful dance moves.

He likes her because: She’s “sexy” and “cute” and sees her as wife material.

Why she should lose: The KC nurse is smart, young and well-spoken; everything Juan Pablo isn’t.

Why she should win: She was the only girl Juan Pablo introduced to his daughter and has plenty of experience with kids.

Clare Crawley

Age: 32

Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.

Occupation: Hair stylist

Most memorable moment: The now-infamous nighttime swim in the ocean with Juan Pablo after which he shamed her on national TV. And she still stayed.

He likes her because: She’s apparent

This story was originally published March 7, 2014 at 2:05 PM with the headline "‘The Bachelor’ finale with KC’s Nikki Ferrell is Monday."

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