The Bachelorette

- Season 8

(2012)

In the eighth season premiere, fan-favorite Emily Maynard, the sweet single mom, meets 25 eligible men who have traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina, to compete for her heart.

Emily gets to show off Charlotte to the remaining 19 men, with the Muppets taking center stage at a charity event and a steamy firstdate with one sexy bachelor featuring hit country music trio Gloriana.

As one bachelor reaches new heights on a pulse-pounding adrenaline date with Emily, some of the men are grilled by Emily's friends about their intentions, and Emily will learn who her friends think would be a good match for her and Ricki. Plus, the Queen of Country, eight-time Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton, surprises Emily and one lucky man at Dollywood, and country music star Luke Bryan also gives a special concert to Emily and one of the bachelors. But the fun ends at a dramatic cocktail party when some of the men come clean about whether they're ready to step up...

Thirteen bachelors go with Emily to Bermuda, but there's stormy weather ahead - including a sailing competition, a two-on-one dateand another dramatic rose ceremony.

Fireworks explode in London as Emily confronts one bachelor for a disparaging remark about her daughter. Plus, the men perform Shakespeare and two men get one-on-one dates.

Emily and the remaining eight bachelors travel to Dubrovnik. Plus, Emily makes Bachelorette history during the tension-filled rose ceremony.

Emily and the final six men visit Prague, as the hometown dates loom. Plus, the truth is revealed about Arie's past relationship with one of the show's producers.

Emily travels the U.S. to join the four remaining men in their hometowns, but she is falling in love with more than one man, andpotential disaster lurks.

Emily sweeps the final three men away to the romantic paradise of CuraÒ«ao, but she must struggle with her conscience when it comesto the overnight portion of the dates.

Emily faces the men she rejected, as 17 jilted bachelors confront her, including Sean, Ryan, Kalon and Chris.

Emily's family arrives on the beautiful island of Curaçao to offer crucial input as to which bachelor - Arie or Jef - would make thebetter match for her. Who will Emily choose?

Arie and Jef join Emily live to look back at the shocking outcome of their journey.