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It’s the premiere of The Bachelorette 2015, but this season there are two bachelorettes … or are there? Only one of the two (Kaitlyn Bristowe or Britt Nilsson) will be chosen. That’s right. This season the contestants will choose their Bachelorette. Read on for the full recap as we provide all the info you need live throughout the big premiere episode. Plus, check out some of the fan tweets, video clips, links and photos posted throughout the show below.
Tomorrow’s part two of the finale begins at 8:00 p.m., prior to the Dancing With The Stars.
To open the show, we get a look back at Britt and Kaitlyn’s time on The Bachelor, getting their hearts broken by former star Chris Soules. We then follow them on their journey to the Bachelorette set. After a commercial break, we start to meet some of the contestants, first of which is a single dad named Jonathan Holloway. Then we meet Kentucky native Joe, who works with horses and hopes that Kaitlyn is the next Bachelorette. Josh Seiter introduces himself as a law graduate who is an exotic dancer. Seiter has actually appeared on reality TV before, but went by the name Andrew Dean on the show Escape Club. Next we meet Brady Toops, who ends up being super into Britt Nilsson rather than Kaitlyn. We then get to meet Idaho boy Joshua who is from a small town where it’s hard to meet women … Sound familiar? His dream girl is Kaitlyn. Next we meet Princeton graduate Ian who opens up about being in a bad car accident that almost claimed his life. The next contestant we meet is Jared from Rhode Island. He seems a bit quiet, but he’d like to be the superhero who gets Kaitlyn to fall in love with him. Tony is the next cast member introduced and he’s an interesting guy, focused on healing and “putting the puzzle pieces together” in life. Tony also has a black eye, which isn’t explained. Ben Z. is the next guy we meet and he’s a personal trainer, like some of the other guys this season. He opens up about his mother dying when he was 14 years old and says he greatly misses her.
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— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) May 18, 2015
After a commercial break, Kaitlyn, Britt and host Chris Harrison gather in front of the Bachelorette mansion and discuss the situation they’re in. They’re confident that being two very different women will work to their advantage. The first person shown stepping out of a limo is Ben H. who greets Kaitlyn first and tells her she’s absolutely beautiful. He then greets Britt and compliments her smile. He also tells her that he, like her, sponsors children and he is at a loss for words with Britt. Jonathan is the next out the limo and greets Britt first, who thinks he has a sparkle to him. Next is Clint, who goes right for Britt, as does Ryan B. and Jared. This makes Kaitlyn a bit nervous, saying she didn’t picture sharing this opportunity with someone else. Kupah comes out and hugs Britt first as well and Kaitlyn is shown being uncomfortable, off to the side as the limo arrivals continue.
Brady and Cory are both very drawn to Britt. Ian, however, comes out of the limo and whispers to Kaitlyn that he was hoping the Bachelorette was her. JJ is next and goes to Kaitlyn first. He says he knows about hockey and would love to “puck her” as he pulls a hockey puck out of his pocket. Next is Ryan McDill, who is already a little drunk. He goes right for Kaitlyn. Then comes Bradley and Daniel, followed by exotic dancer Josh Seiter, who gives Britt and Kaitlyn a little striptease.
Next is Joe who brings Kaitlyn some Kentucky alcohol – moonshine. Justin comes out with a bunch of balloons and sucks the helium out of them so he can talk to Kaitlyn in a high voice. Kaitlyn’s getting funny gifts from contestants made Britt feel a little insecure. The next person shown is Tanner, who brings Britt some tissues because she cried so much on The Bachelor. Shawn Booth is the next guy who goes in for a group hug. He then picks up Britt and twirls her around. However, he tells Kaitlyn that she is the reason he’s actually on the show. This sucks for Britt who was starting to feel into him. Kaitlyn is very into Shawn B. as well.
Kaitlyn decides to take a second to run back into the house to talk with the guys on her own without Britt. This made Britt a little upset, feeling that it was unfair of her to do that. After another commercial break, we meet volleyball enthusiast Corey who jokes to Kaitlyn, asking her if the offer to “plow her fields” still stands? Then there’s “healer” Tony who says the exact same thing to Kaitlyn that he says to Britt just moments before … Yikes.
Next we see a drunk Ryan McDill, who starts dancing and making comments like, “I’m all horned up right now” and “I apologize for nothing. I’m sorry for being office.” He says he’s selfish and wants to date both of them just for that reason. Then, Shawn E. pulls up in a hot tub car that is filled with water and the girls love it. McDill wanders outside and sits under a tree making comments that the car sucks It was a very awkward moment. This wasn’t the craziest entrance though. Another guy shows up in a giant cupcake – Chris the dentist. Ben Z. comes out next and then the girls have a chat with host Chris Harrison, where they discuss the 25 contestants voting on their fate with the show. The girls then venture inside the mansion.
Kaitlyn opens up with a joke, mocking the fact that there are two bachelorettes, while Britt opens up to the guys about wanting to find her best friends. Then, each of the girls gets to start getting to know the guys, sitting down with each one. Just as the girls are having fun, Chris Harrison comes in and tells the guys they need to begin voting for who they believe should be The Bachelorette. As the guys begin their voting, the girls continue to try to win over the guys for their votes. Kaitlyn admits to Joe from Kentucky that she is feeling stressed about the votes. JJ, among some of the other guys, are head over heels for Britt’s gorgeous looks, while some of the others see more wife material in Kaitlyn.
Back to Ryan McDill who yells out, “Is this the gay Bachelor?” Then everyone starts talking about how he’s the drunk guy on the show this season. Shawn E., who’s still bitter about McDill’s rude comments during his arrival, takes McDill outside and McDill is too drunk to have a real conversation, angrily telling Shawn E. that he sucks. He appears to have no memory of his mean actions.
Yes. Ask the drunk guy for an apology. Seems like a decent plan.
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— Mrs. Zilla (@TheMrsZilla) May 19, 2015
McDill is finally shown sitting down with the girls. He sits down with Britt and JJ comes to tell him that the bar has another drink for him, trying to save Britt from the drunk guy on the show. Jonathan tries to help Britt out as well. McDill is then shown grabbing at Kaitlyn’s butt and she was not pleased. This upset some of the other contestants as well, particularly Ben Z. This prompts McDill to strip down to his speedo underwear and get in the pool of course. McDill is so drunk is starts falling down and messing with some of the props on set. He even accidentally knocks down a photo of Kaitlyn. He doesn’t even appear to vote as he just throws his rose at the wall. When JJ confronts McDill, JJ gets nowhere either. Finally, security comes in and tells McDill that host Chris Harrison wants to speak with him. Upon meeting with Harrison, McDill is told that he should go home because he’s not there for the right reasons. McDill then is sent home in a limo van.
After a commercial break, the guys are told that McDill has been sent packing. The contestants continue to cast their votes and everyone’s nerves are shot. One guy who Britt totally vibes with is Brady Toops, which makes sense since Reality Steve reports that the two are dating in real life right now.
As everyone waits to hear which girl will be The Bachelorette, the contestants almost seem as nervous as Kaitlyn and Britt. Of course, you won’t truly know who the Bachelorette is until tomorrow’s episode, airing at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. But … we can spoil it for you. Reality Steve reports that Kaitlyn Bristowe IS The Bachelorette.