I ask you, rose lovers and non-rose lovers alike,How is this possible???

Of course, Emmy voters don’t hand out nominations based solely on buzz.

A show needs to be original, well-made, and most of all, entertaining.

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Even Arie Luyendyk Jr.‘sdisaster of a finalewas made more palatable by the beautiful backdrop, Peru.

If Emmy voters can give 10 wins (!)

toThe Amazing Race CBS’s once-great global competition surelyThe Bachelors equally awe-inspiring location shoots deserve a nomination?

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(Hey, we’ll even take one in the Outstanding Cinematography category!)

Finally, let’s talk entertainment value.

(As does hostChris Harrison, the dreamy, blue-eyed glue who holds the entireBachelorfranchise together.)

ARIE LUYENDYK JR., LAUREN B.

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Thank you, Television Academy, for taking a few minutes to consider this plea.