According to the ABC Bachelorette website,

Ali Fedotowsky is back and this time, love not work, is number one on her agenda. “I definitely have a lot of regret,” she says of her decision to leave Jake Pavelka to return to her job — one she’s now quit! “I’m ready to move forward,” she swears. “Bring on those boys. I’m excited.” She’s hoping her journey will end “with tears in my eyes and I’m looking at man down on one knee, asking me to be his wife.”

After meeting all the guys and going through the usual corny attempts to make  good first impression, Ali gives the first impression rose to Roberto. Ali tells Roberto he is “so handsome.” He tells her she is beautiful and teaches her a some salsa moves. “I am really, really digging Roberto,” she says.

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Then it was time for the guys to vote for who they thought was there for the wrong reasons. The unlucky winner was Justin (pro wrestler, a.k.a. “Rated R”.) Ali had the option of sending him home on the spot, however, she decided to give him a rose instead, and keep him.

Tonight’s roses went to:

Chris H. Age: 27 Occupation: Real Estate Developer

Chris L. Age: 33 Occupation: Landscaper

Chris N. Age: 29 Occupation: Entrepreneur

Craig M. Age: 34 Occupation: Dental Sales

Craig R. Age: 27 Occupation: Lawyer

Frank Age: 31 Occupation: Retail Manager

Hunter Age: 28 Occupation: Internet Account Executive

Jonathan Age: 30 Occupation: Weatherman

John C. Age: 32 Occupation: Hotel Business Development

Justin Age: 26 Occupation: Entertainment Wrestler

Jesse Age: 24 Occupation: General Contractor

Kasey Age: 27 Occupation: Advertising Account Executive

Roberto Age: 26 Occupation: Insurance Agent

Steve Age: 28 Occupation: Sales Representative

Kirk Age: 27 Occupation: Sales Consultant

Ty Age: 31 Occupation: Medical Sales

Tyler V. Age: 25 Occupation: Online Advertising ------- Which means that Derek, Derrick, Jason, Jay, John N., Kyle, Phil, and Tyler M. are going home.

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And the new bachelorette is none other than fan fav, Ali.

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The Bachelor roller coaster ride continued this week with more shocking and surprising developments.

It’s down to four girls (Gia, Ali, Tenley, and Vienna) and they all get to take Jake to their hometowns for for family time. Each tried to secure her place in Jake’s heart.

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Gia - 26, Swimsuit Model, NY

It’s hometown date time, and first off Jake heads to New York City, hometown of Gia. They shared a romantic boat ride where Gia told Jake about her past bad luck with finding a good man. Jake meets her mom and brother (who has a luke warm impression of Jake), and the mom seems a bit like a psycho with the whole tarot card reading at the end.

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Ali - 25, Advertising, San Francisco

Next up is the hometown date with Ali in Williamstown, Massachusetts. They seem thoroughly excited to see each other and are beaming They talk about how Ali is ahead of the other girls because she gets two hometown dates (one earlier in San Fransisco where she currently resides.) Ali tells Jake, “If you asked me today, I would say yes.” Jake later says, “This absolutely could be the girl.”

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Tenley - 25, College Admissions, Newberg, OR.

The next date goes to Tenley in Oregon. It seems that Jake is the first guy Tenley’s brought home since her divorce. Her parents warn Jake that she will be carrying some emotional baggage from her break-up. Jake then surprises us and asks Tenley’s father for her hand in marriage and gets his blessing. (I just don’t see a spark between Jake and Tenley, myself…AND, I’m still waiting to see what the whole Tenley pregnancy clip from episode 2 is all about. Is this some more clever editing by the Bachelor producers?)

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Vienna - 23, Marketing, Geneva, FL.

And finally, it’s time for the hometown date in Florida with Vienna.Vienna tells Jake she is ready to get married once again and wants to know what her dad thinks of Jake. She tells us she is, “a daddy’s girl.” Vienna’s dad grills Jake thoroughly and decided he passes the test. He tells Jake he needs to treat her like a princess. Her dad then walks in on the two making out and says he’ll be waiting outside the door.

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After all four hometown dates, I would say that Ali and Jake definitely seem like the perfect couple. My second choice would be Gia, but they just don’t seem quite right for each other. Third place would have to go to Tenley, but I really se no spark between the two of them. And last, and certainly least, is Vienna. If Jake chooses Vienna he’s looking for some big trouble ahead.

Soooo….of course, since Ali seems like the logical choice, we have to have some Bachelor drama.In LA, Ali goes to Jake and tells him that if she doesn’t leave the show immediately, she will loose her job. She flip flops back and forth and asks Jake to tell her what to do. Jake tells her he wants her to stay, but can’t promise she’ll end up being the final girl. She decided she has to go home and sobs in the limo about wondering if she made the right choice. Jake seems very hurt and shocked by her decision to leave. And then he seems to get angry that she didn’t have the guts to stick it out and stay for him.

True to Bachelor form, in next week’s promo we see Jake answering the phone and a voice says, “It’s Ali.”

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Bachelor Jake is full of surprises this week once again, as he sends 4 girls packing, leaving only five girls standing by the end of the rose ceremony.

The episode begins with the nine remaining girls (Gia, Corrie, Tenley, Ali, Jesse, Kathryn, Ashleigh, Ella and Vienna) being told to pack up their things because they were leaving the mansion and heading out in RV’s to drive up the CA coast.

Gia is happy to be selected for her first one-on-one date with Jake. He is curious to see how the big city New York girl will adjust to the low key roughing it date. They end up playing spin the bottle and kiss. Gia says, “It was the best kiss of my life,” and receives a rose at the end of the date.

Next comes the group date with Corrie, Ali, Tenley, Ashleigh and Vienna. They head out to the sand dunes for some sand surfing and dune buggy riding.  Then off to the Madonna Inn to clean up and have some fun. Vienna asked for the last one-on-one time of the date so she can be the last one he kisses and hopefully get the rose. The rose, however, goes to Tenley. Jake says of Vienna, “I’ve seen a couple of red flags and I’m a little concerned.”

Next comes the dreaded two-on-one date with Ella and Kathryn. One of the girls will be sent home at the end of the date. But always full of surprises, Jake sends both girls packing. That means only one girl will have to be sent home at the rose ceremony.

At the rose ceremony, Gia and Tenley already have roses. Corrie and Ali receive roses, leaving Vienna, Ashleigh and Jesse waiting with two roses left.  Jake pauses for a long time and then leaves the girls to ask Chris if he HAS TO give out BOTH roses! Jake goes back in and gives the rose to Vienna, sending both Ashleigh and Jesse home.

Next week on The Bachelor, Jake and the five remaining girls head to San Francisco.

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This week on the Bachelor…Episode 2

Jake’s search for true love continued as the 15 girls vied for his attention.

First up was a group date for a photo shoot and after party. Rozlyn gets a rose after kissing Jake and he says she is “Really mysterious. Definitely out of my comfort zone.” and Christina gets too tipsy to have an intellingent conversation with Jake.

Ali - 25, Advertising, San Francisco

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Next Ali, my personal favorite, gets a one on one date with Jake to go flying. Who could have called that one? Me. She is the one who is terrified of flying, but it turned out well and she was a trooper.

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Group date two: a trip with the girls to an amusement park where all had fun. Elisabeth reads Jake  corny note about not allowing him to kiss her until she is the last girl left. Sounded like a phony ploy to stand out to me, but she still got the rose.

Rozlyn - 28, Model, Richmond, VA.

Then came the biggest Bachelor scandal ever. Rozlyn is confronted about an inappropriate relationship with a staffer on the Bachelor crew. She then gave the most ridiculous response ever uttered on the show. “I don’t think my personal life is anybody’s business.” Ummm, Rozlyn, I’m pretty sure that trying to convince a man to propose to you on national tv invites us into your personal life.She was sent packing by Chris (the host).

And finally the Rose Ceremony.

With Rozlyn already gone, only two more girls had to go. The two not receiving a rose:

Christina - 25, Restaruant Mgr, San Diego

Ashley - 29, Teacher, Fairfax, VA.

The twelve girls left:

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At the end of every season of the Bachelor(and the Bachelorette) I swear I will never again watch another season. So what could have possibly lured me into another round of this ridiculous show? Answer: Jake. You remember, the sweet handsome pilot from last season who got kicked off because he was too nice! Really? Too nice? How is that even possible?

Anyway, Jake, a 31 year old pilot from Denton, Tx., is back and as sweet and handsome as ever. He’ll be spending the next several weeks narrowing the field of 25 girls down to one. In tonight’s episode, Jake  selected 15 girls  to receive roses in this first, of many, rose ceremonies to come. Here are the 15 still in the running. Tenley was the lucky girl who got the first impression rose.

(Here’s a quick little FYI from Kate. It’s early to make predictions here, but I see one nut case sure to provide us with lots of drama, Michelle, who has already cried too many times to count, and it’s only the fisrt episode, sheesh! And my fav so far is cuter than cute, Ali, who unfortunately is terrified to fly! Yikes! He’s a pilot.)

Gia - 26, Swimsuit Model, NY

Jessie - 25, Cosmetics, Ontario Canada

Kathryn - 25, Flight Attendant, Lexington, KY

Michelle - 26, Office Mgr., Anaheim

Rozlyn - 28, Model, Richmond, VA.

Tenley - 25, College Admissions, Newberg, OR.

Valishia - 32, Homemaker, San Bernadino

Vienna - 23, Marketing, Geneva, FL.

Ali - 25, Advertising Williamstown, MA

Ashleigh - 25, Account Mgr., North Potomac, MD

Ashley - 29, Teacher, Pittsburgh, VA.

Christina - 25, Restaurant Mgr, San Diego

Corrie - 23, Wardrobe Consultant, Kissimmee, FL.

Elizabeth - 29, Nanny, Imperial, NE.

Ella - 30, Hair Stylist, Lafollette, TN.

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