Emily Maynard

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 first date 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 and be a stepfather, sending shock waves through the group - and Emily decides to do something about it.

Thirteen excited bachelors start the trip of a lifetime with Emily, as their tour begins in the British island paradise of Bermuda. Emily and Ricki embrace the local culture while the men arrive via scooter. John and Nate are pitted against one another on the dreaded two-on-one date as the two men and Emily board a luxury yacht before jumping off the edge of a cliff. Doug shares a delightful one-on-one date with Emily as they explore the picturesque city of St. George. The seaworthy group date finds eight men on sailboats competing in a spirited regatta for extra time with the Bachelorette. Finally, it all culminates on a night where the inclement weather rolls in along with drama at the cocktail party. Two men face off before the tense rose ceremony and tearful bachelors are eliminated. The lucky group that remains will next travel to London.

The pressure mounts as Emily must determine which four men will have the opportunity to take her home to meet their families. Prague, the picturesque capital of the Czech Republic, will serve as the backdrop for Emily's most important decision yet. However, there is something that has been weighing on Emily's mind about Arie, and she aims to get it straightened out and find out what exactly happened between this handsome race car driver and one of the show's producers. The only rose up for grabs this week will be on the group date, and that man will be guaranteed a hometown visit, which ratchets up the drama. How far will the bachelors go to make their fantasy come true? Chris seems on the verge of a breakdown by the time of the rose ceremony, but Emily is confident who the final four should be.