Matt Tells Rudi He's Not Ready for the Next Step - The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart

After Chris Harrison reminds the couples of the importance of their strong relationships, Matt pulls Rudi aside to tell her that he's just not there with her. From 'Week 6 - Finale,' the season 1 finale. Watch The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart on ABC, streaming, on demand, and Hulu.

[@marysadallah6636]

As soon as Matt started talking, Rudi breathed in, bracing for the worst :/ But you can tell this is really hurting Matt, too. The way he’s choked up and can barely get his words out, and his eyes are getting watery. And the way he’s watching Rudi’s every move. I’m hoping they can work things out, you can tell there’s a lot of love between them

[@caileysuitelifee]

chris harrison and producers did them dirty . matt got in his head when chirs had to ruin and say that they have to be 100% in to go sing on stage . sad . trevor was the one who was not genuine with jamie he was confused all the time but he played along for his performances with her . RUDI and matt were winners

[@perlaserrano1791]

I think Matt is a good guy, but I also feel for Rudi.

[@ashleyluna4290]

I think Matt actually did LIKE rudi, like that. BUT...since this is like speed dating where they only get to know each other over like several weeks, Matt is just more realistic. If they had met in the real world without all this pressure, took it slow on the feels train, and they could casually date, then it wouldve been different. Maybe they could've both liked each other after a month and then he couldve had the chance to fall in love with her over the course of 6+ months like people normally do. I think these 2 had the potential to be a good couple, just wasn't the right setting. Not enough time

[@quinnysworld1086]

This conversation was so heartbreaking and honest at the same time

[@lidznmarz69]

Matt you are one of the decent people. Good on you bro for being honest. You could have gone along with the program just to win, and you guys would've, but you're not fakers. Y'all should get your awesome voices together, that's what the union is all about!!! Love from Oz...

[@jeffvannguy8601]

After this couple left I didn’t want to watch anymore.

[@elizabethokeowo4811]

100% I’m so pissed. I literally waited a week just to hear them two sing. Sooo bummmmmed

[@msnandimarie7023]

I didn't watch after they left. So pissed!

[@donnaduplessie7190]

I stopped caring about the show. I truly Loved Matt & Rudi~ 💞

[@yily.giglia]

Why can't they just enjoy their passion for music and continue as good friends? Rudi can not force him to feel something he doesn't. They are by far the best artistic couple of the three!!!

[@seshat927]

Rudi has my heart.

[@anandiganguly3086]

I don't get this, this isn't like the other bachelor shows, there is no engagement and life long commitment waiting for them at the end, it's just a tour contract, and they're so compatible with each other (even besides the romantic connection), why do they need to break up? They can just feel things out after the competition? Obviously because their romantic connection wasn't as deep as Chris & Bri yet, the producers got into their head and influenced him to end it because they knew if they perform, there is no way in hell they won't win cz they're the most talented. This sucks.

[@Amval_]

Omg yes I totally agree! I think it should of been about how compatibility and great performance... compatibility is so important not everyone who falls in love stays together forever

[@elizabethokeowo4811]

Ok this makes sense to me, the part about the producers getting in their head and the predicted outcome. That just reminded me that everything isn’t as it seems on these shows lol. I got so invested and mad that he lead her on the whole way but maybe the show needed them to drop out so the couples with the most PDA could win

[@hillaryedwards567]

Amandi, on point, i was saying the same thing, they're so good! Is not a marriage proposal, i was soooooo sad!

[@andrewfutterman3346]

It's like American Idol: Couple's Edition. That being said, I normally don't watch shows like the Bachelor, and I haven't watched American Idol in many years, but I thoroughly enjoyed Listen To Your Heart.

[@loisannshumaker3164]

I agree. There is no way Bri and Chris would have won if Rudi and Matt had notra1qoq dropped out i don't think that

[@pd9677]

Rudi and Matt were the stronger singers in this competition.I was really bummed about this, especially for Rudi, that girl can sang.I felt like smacking Matt thru the tv for doing that.lol.

[@margueritamarek3435]

Rudi I feel you, you are heartbroken, Matt it was hard for you to open for love, but harder to tell Rudi that you weren't there yet. I turned the tv off when you both left, because I was crying just like Rudi. Love you guys I wish the best to you both

[@donnaduplessie7190]

I feel the same way.....

[@jeankirk2766]

Me too!!!! Loved them.

[@donnaduplessie7190]

I completely was crying right along with Rudi~ I just loved Matt and Rudi & the Beautiful Music that they created. I'm hoping for you two to still make that Beautiful Music together~ 💞

[@RG-hf4et]

Matt should have said: I really like you, I enjoy your company, we have fun, I love singing on stage with you, but..........I am not in love and I dont know if I will ever get there......

[@vickieandrews5709]

Well I admire Matt for being honest and not faking it like most would have done. My heart goes out to Rudi. They would have won in my opinion.

[@Amval_]

They both should of won... everyone knows this all bs falling in love and couples breaking up. But I am grateful they did find some genuine people on the show....

[@jojodecker2470]

i was looking for the finale that rudi and matt will won but it was shocking to find out that they quit. for me they are the winner.

[@sherrymaraj9235]

Please Matt and Rudi dont throw your career away. Who knows you both may fall deeply in love.

[@jlyfan]

should have*

[@judynorviel1302]

I turned the show off to. I waited all week myself. We were robbed of the songs by Tim and Faith and Whitney. Rudi and Matt would have crushed them and brought home the win!!!!!!!!!!!! what ever the reason I wish them well and hope we can be blessed with there voices in the future!!

[@donnaduplessie7190]

I feel the same way.....

[@evangelinearcilla8353]

maybe be the franchise , asked Matt and Rudi to back out for they are sure to win, even they are not a couple yet. just saying. and they have already a career to continue. . many are rooting for Matt and Rudi.. co confusing.

[@msnandimarie7023]

Oh Matt. You still could have taken the opportunity to sing. I was looking forward to their performance

[@donnaduplessie7190]

I agree~

[@elizabethokeowo4811]

Urrrrgggh I guess he did what he needed to. But lord knows I was waiting a week for the finale just to hear Rudi and him sing again. Totally crushed. I wish people didn’t feel the need to fake it till you make it in a relationship. If he was just upfront from the beginning perhaps she could have connected with someone else. I didn’t think they had to be in love by the finale, he apparently didn’t see a future with her or see himself falling in love with her. So sad. But who knows maybe the dropout was all from production

[@margirl9469]

He doesnt deserve her. She is way out of his league!! She is a star and 10x better. She was sadly wasting her time zoning in on a guy that just looks at her like "mehh." Youre going places Rudi!!

[@evangelinearcilla8353]

I may also think that "next step" means they need to get engaged, and get married? we are not sure by this time if Trevor and Jamie are still together, no news yet about them, maybe Chris and Bri are still together at this point of time because they are launching their debu album, I am think. I hope we may hear another interested views of Matt and Rudi after these Finale. they were interviewed by some shows, and I think they are still friends . Hoping to see them in a show or videos. they are loved by so many.

[@eyewristchin]

Trevor dumped Jamie before the show even started airing

[@loisannshumaker3164]

Rudi and Matt were the best performers and should have won! I was so upset to find that they had pulled out of the competition . They would have won!!!!!!! I hope that one day, they find their way back together and produce some music together. I definitely would buy their CD or whatever! Love Rudi and Matt!!!!!!

[@locomaaan]

Matt is marshmallow soft, that’s the problem. They are both incredibly talented musicians there is no denying that, I was actually disappointed to not see them perform again however I think I he got cold feet or stage fright, why should you not perform regardless of whether you love each other or not, who’s to say that won’t come after? Very weird

[@bennisecreto4933]

RUDI!!! SNAaAaAaAaAaAP!!!! I LOVE HER!!!!

[@leilanipurcell12]

Literally I was yelling at the tv saying, No No No, Matthew! Matt you need to fix this now. And then sitting there hoping some producer would be like you guys dont have to be in love to win, we just want you to have a connection, so they can sing and we can hear the magic.

[@evangelinearcilla8353]

I think its not Matt ' s fault here. it has to do with their career. Matt has already making his album with his band while Rudi has also her own gig or demo. I think. Again the franchise has to deal with this issues. the winners now of the said shows are fresh singers, Chris and Bri now is launching their debu album, credited goes to ABS, of course. just my opinion.

[@minervaicaro6259]

Aww..Rudi💔..

[@Tranquilbutterfly28]

I respect them both for having this hard conversation. Of course they would've won the competition for their voices. However this wasn't just a voice competition. I choose honesty anyday rather than someone stringing me along.

[@ronniepeterson6911]

To that ouragous Matt and Rudiwho says she's not ready for the next step unable to recieve the rose, Chris remaind the couples of their strong relationship Matt Pulls Rudi aside by telling her that's just not there when he's not with her. that breakup was obsessible.

[@peggyparks8786]

Painful to watch....Matt, you should have watched the replay of the “Shadow” performance. You were so happy, proud and in love with Rudy. I still don’t get it.

[@fairfeatherfiend]

Matt was pretending during the performance.

[@ashleyluna4290]

I don't think he was pretending. I think he really likes her like that. But he's not in love with her. And she was saying she was in love with him and it's been only several weeks since they knew each other. And Matt is just more realistic. He felt rushed to fall in love with her cuz she was already in love with him. So he felt like he had to end it cuz they weren't on the same page emotionally even though he did like her. I think if they had time to date in the real world and had never went on this show, he wouldn't have felt pressured and then may have eventually fallen in love with her at a normal rate of 6+ months like most people do. But I don't think he was faking it on stage. I think he really was attracted to/ liked her, just his feelings weren't as intense for her as hers were for him.

[@fairfeatherfiend]

@@ashleyluna4290 If you watch the video of Matt and Mel, you'd understand how fake his compliments are. Every word out of his mouth was complimenting Mel. That couldn't possibly be sincere. He is a pretender.

[@ashleyluna4290]

Because he didn't really like mel. He was interested in Rudi from the get go but Rudi didn't want to kiss him that first night and was acting awkward and so because this all rushed, maybe he didn't think she was into him and so had to explore his other options to see if he could find other connections. It's all a really fast process so he had to see if Rudi wasn't into him if he could establish a connection with someone who did. But he just wasn't into mel

[@fairfeatherfiend]

@@ashleyluna4290 It is abundantly clear he was NOT attracted to Rudi. Period.

[@denisecornell3753]

Rudi and Matt are honest people. Trevor and Jamie broke up ASAP after the show. Brie and Chris did album and are now broken up. Toooo bad Rudi and Matt too honest! Rudi and Matt just have something special as singing duo. Tooo bad they just want to be solo singers doing what they were doing before the show. I think Matt has no interest in finding that special girl. I think Matt wants to be with his cousin, and would not want to sing with Rudi, because she is as good as he is! Such a shame!!! Like they said on show, Rudi and Matt, you were magical TOGETHER!!! I listen to your three songs all the time!!! Just so heart warming and unbelievably awesome! I wonder if the original song writers didn’t like how good they were! Matt and Rudi, your version of the songs were better than the original!!! Rudi, you are young, talented, beautiful, genuine, personality plus, you will find the right guy!! You have your whole life ahead of you! Matt is probably little too old for you, and he in my opinion doesn’t want find a girl! Rudi, you deserve the best! You will find that someone special!!!

[@bizwizconsultant]

Everybody seems to like the drama and wants to force a relationship between Matt and Rudi, but it's clear that this is a one sided relationship and Matt doesn't feel the same way about her even after they spent the night together. This is real life he is just not into her like that, and you can't force how you feel about someone. I am sure many of you ladies have had men who liked you and you didn't feel the same. It's best for them to part now than to drag it out. They will find their match when the time is right.

[@ceceliajohnson66]

Seriously, she is broken down and in pain, and I hope she finds love one day. I'm so broken hearted for her 😭. Ohhh life is so not fair.

[@Nadrina1]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO😭😭😭😭

[@bhavyasahaya]

These producers are going to get some bad Karma . Rudi and Matt are real humans and not everyone can fall in love overnight while singing in a guitar center 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this show is BULL CRAP . Thank God I only watched song clips on KZbin . A waste of time and total ish show

[@simchatful]

This makes me so mad!! It’s so rare you find a love and connection like this! Why are they not together now!!😡🤬

[@anuradhataijong]

💔💔💔

[@fairfeatherfiend]

He I quote Rudi "made me look like a dumbass" three times now, Rudi should stay away if she's smart.

[@kirafaulhaber6010]

Since obviously they don’t get married at the end they should have enjoyed the time there and not pushed themselves like I don’t see why they had the break up

[@babushka2758]

He’s just not that into you Rudi :(

[@fairfeatherfiend]

He doesn't need to pretend unless he wanted to win. He could've just sung with her . But he dislikes her so much he couldn't even sing with her. Maybe he's afraid to be overshadowed. Maybe he's afraid they would actually win.

[@gilbertdelgado600]

after tis couple left l didnt want to watch antmore

[@mercedeskatty3731]

Come on...even Dani and Bekah kissed when the were leaving

[@karinordmann2939]

He is not into her at all.... never was, she is just too high maintance for him, he was just using her to promote his own music.

[@evangelinearcilla8353]

I may also think that "next step" means they need to get engaged, and get married? we are not sure by this time if Trevor and Jamie are still together, no news yet about them, maybe Chris and Bri are still together at this point of time because they are launching their debu album, I am think. I hope we may hear another interested views of Matt and Rudi after these Finale. they were interviewed by some shows, and I think they are still friends . Hoping to see them in a show or videos. they are loved by so many.