In case you forgot all the Bachelor's names already (like I always do), here is the ABC re-cap of the show:
Vancouver gal, Jillian Harris, says that the experience with Jason taught her to "open her heart" and learn to let her guard down. "It's my turn to do the choosing," she enthuses. "There's somebody really special out there for me. I haven't met him yet but I know he exists." She vows that this time, "I'm not going home empty-handed." Chris introduces us to the 25 handsome men who'll be competing for Jillian's affections. They include: Michael, break-dance instructor; Julien, a daredevil who loves sky-diving: Stephen, a law school graduate; Jake, a pilot; Wes, a country singer; and Greg, a fitness model who considers himself a "perfect 10."
Jillian's impressions of the men:
Kiptyn is first out of the limo. He tells Jillian that from what little he knows of her, he's "impressed." Bryan tells Jillian she looks gorgeous. He says he's a teacher and football coach, but all he wants to do is sweep off her feet -- and he scoops her up in his arms! She laughs and gives him a hug before he goes inside. John P. from Indiana is next, followed by Brian, who greets her as "hot tub Harris!" He jokes that he's going to go inside and "whip up a couple of hot dogs."
Jake, the pilot, says, "Wow!" when he sees Jillian and tells her she looks amazing and gives her a present: Her first set of wings. First out of the second limo is Dave, from Ohio. He chokes on his words and apologizes for being nervous. He tells her, "I'm anxious to get to know you."
Tanner F., from Denver, says, "I know I can be that guy who'll be on that rocking chair with you when we're 90." Next is Michael, the break dance instructor, and then Robby, who says he's been "waiting a long time" to meet her. He's a bartender and promises to make her a special drink inside. John from Idaho and Jesse both tell Jillian that she's the only reason they wanted to be part of the show, while Julien shares that he's been warned by his friends not to break her heart!
Sasha from Houston gives her a peck on the cheek and notes, "This is kind of like a mix of prom and your first high school dance," which makes Jillian laugh.
Brad from Chicago (in a purple shirt and tie), tells her he's "corny" and she says she likes that. Mathue arrives wearing a cowboy hat, one that's signed by all his favorite artists, including Jillian's, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Thickly accented Simon from Yorkshire, England, needs subtitles when he introduces himself to Jillian. He's brought along some tea from his "mum" and offers to make her a cup inside. Jillian admires Wes's cowboy boots and thrift store shopper Kyle's outfit. Adam, from Long Beach, gives her a hug and asks for her first five minutes when she goes inside. Steve jokes, "Thanks to going to all this trouble for me." Argentinian-born Juan, greets her in Spanish. Caleb, who's wearing jeans, tells her he's from Nashville. Josh tells her she looks beautiful. Greg approaches her with arms wide open saying, "You want to hug it out?" and tells her he's married five couples. Mark shares his own food theory : He asks her what she likes on her pizza. She says she likes "everything" and he has to think that one over. Now that she's met all 25 Bachelors, Chris tells her about the first impression rose, and that she'll be sending 10 men home at the end of the evening. Jillian greets the men inside and says, "I am really here to find the love of my life and I hope you are too. Pilot Jake is the first to steal Jillian away for one-on-one time. He tells her he's the "black sheep" of the family. He's interrupted by Jesse, who talks about being a wine maker. He wanted to stand out, so he unbuttons his dress shirt to reveal a T-shirt underneath that says, "Aspiring Canadian." Jillian seems impressed. Tanner F. breaks in and tells her he watched the show last season and he's looking for a "best friend" and someone who "takes his breath away." He's confident that he's made a good impression and that they're "definitely compatible." She selects Kiptyn for a one-on-one and they discuss surfing. He tells her she seemed "the most real" of all the women last season. She quizzes him about his favorite hot dog topping and he admits to being a "ketchup only" guy.
Juan brings her a glass of wine and they talk about his large family. He says he share her "work hard, play hard" philosophy. Chris arrives with the first impression rose on a tray. The men realize the pressure is on and that they're all vying for a rose tonight. Jillian was sure coming in that she'd know right away who was a yes and who was a no, but is finding, "it isn't that way at all. There a lot of great guys," she says and she foresees some hard decisions. Kyle is sure he's going to dazzle her with his wit. He draws a mustache on her hand with a magic marker and talks about Paris. Brian decides to counter Kyle's "artsy" talk by telling Jillian about the trailer parks he grew up in in Alabama. Mathue, of the cowboy hat, is the second man to literally sweep Jillian off her feet by picking her up. "I could get used to this," she laughs. He tells her he loves his job as a personal trainer.
Wes serenades Jillian with a song he wrote just for her and accompanies himself on guitar. Inside, Brad declares Wes's song "lame." Wes, however, is sure he's going to get the first rose.
Michael proclaims that he's "a little bit in love" after she kicks off her heels to break dance with him. Greg believes he's a better break dancer and challenges Michael to a dance-off, but the other guys declare Mike the winner. Meanwhile, Jillian has no idea who she's going to give the first rose to. She sits down next with Dave, who admits to being "star-struck" when he first met her. "You really caught me off guard," he confesses. She thinks he froze up on purpose so that she'd remember him, although he denies it.
Chris returns with a surprise (shocking as Chris likes to say) announcement: There are five more Bachelors! The newcomers are Ed, Bryce, Reid, Tanner P.,and Mike, who throws a baseball to Jillian and jokes, "You're a great catch," when she catches it. "The competition just got tougher," Chris tells the 25 men who were there first. "If you have something to say to Jillian, you better do it soon." Jillian talks to Ed first. He's sure they'll be a "good fit," He tells her he's been focusing on his career and not relationships until now. All he knows about her, he learned from his family, who encouraged him to go on the show. Tanner P. is a financial analyst who says he loves cooking, hunting and fishing. He's hoping to get a glimpse of Jillian's feet since he's a bit of a foot fetishist. He suggests they take off their shoes and dip their feet in the pool. He decides her feet are "phenomenal," although he's jealous that Mike is the one to dry Jillian's feet.
Jillian later says she feels "really comfortable" with Tanner P., and doesn't realize how intensely he was checking out her feet! Jillian disappears inside to get the rose, which she gives to Dave, telling him, it's a "second chance" at a first impression. He admits to being "blown away." The other men applaud him when he comes back in with the rose pinned to his label, but they can't help being jealous. Chris announces that it's time for the first rose ceremony. Jillian tells the men, "You guys totally exceeded my expectations" and thanks them for "making me feel so comfortable." She and Chris huddle in the deliberation room. He asks if anyone stood out tonight and she says Michael, the break-dancer was "really funny." She found Kyle "playful and fun" and Wes definitely "scored some brownie points" for his song.
Jillian gives roses to:
Jake
Jesse
Wes
Mathue
Michael
Robby
Ed
Reid
Simon
Kiptyn
Mike
Brian
Sasha
Julien
Tanner P.
Mark
Brad
Tanner F.
Juan
Which means that Adam, Bryan, Bryce, Caleb, Greg, John H., John P., Josh, Kyle, and Stephen are going home.
Bye Bye Boys! Glad to see no one cried too much in the limo!
Who do you think will receive roses next week? Your top 3 final picks?
via: http://abc.go.com/primetime/bachelorette/index?pn=recap#t=200484&d=200488
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