Emily Maynard

It's an exciting, unpredictable reunion viewers won't want to miss, as the most memorable bachelors from this season - including James, Ben, Michael G., Mikey T., Zak W., Juan Pablo and Jonathan - return to confront each other and Desiree one last time on national television to dish the dirt and tell their side of the story. The last eliminated bachelor, Zak, seeks closure about what went wrong with his relationship with Desiree. Sparks will fly as the villainous James and Ben try to explain their actions. Plus, the "Bachelor Bus" makes some surprise stops to crash fan viewing parties in Los Angeles and New York, and three favorite Bachelorettes advise Desiree on dealing with the men who were there for the "wrong reasons."

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.

Explosive drama occurs on the group's trip to historic London. From Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, Emily and Sean share the romance of the city and Shakespearian theatre will never be the same once eight men on a group date invade the Bard's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, to perform classic scenes from Romeo and Juliet. However, the after party of the group date turns from going to a pub for a brew into a brawl when Emily discovers that one of the men has made a disrespectful comment about her daughter, Ricki. Not only does Emily confront the offender, but she finds none of the other men support her and ends up making some stunning decisions. Next, Jef and Emily have a proper English tea, but decide to ditch their stern etiquette teacher and escape to a local pub. Trying to put the drama about her daughter aside, she takes Jef to one of the most romantic spots in the city - the London Eye, a gigantic Ferris wheel on the banks of the Thames River.

The medieval town of Dubrovnik supplies the beauty, and Emily and the remaining eight men provide the fireworks as the romantic world tour continues in Croatia. The bachelors are hoping that Emily finally will see through Ryan's bold façade when they go on a one-on-one date. Arie decides to break the rules and risks sneaking out of the guys' suite to see Emily, but what kind of reception will he get? A group date starts with a special sneak peek screening of the new Disney Pixar film Brave, but the guys find out that they need to compete for Emily's attention by dressing in kilts and performing in their own version of the Highland Games, just like in the movie. Finally, at the rose ceremony, Emily continues to make bold moves to ensure her future happiness and also makes Bachelorette history.

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.