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Bachelor Pad: Meet the Shirtless and Bikini-Clad Contestants of Season Three

The Bachelorette came to an end this week, and you know what that means: Bachelor Pad is back tonight!

The Bachelorette came to an end this week, and you know what that means: Bachelor Pad is back tonight! We've got quite a few former Bachelor and Bachelorette favorites returning, and even a couple Bachelor Pad veterans coming back for a second helping, like Michael Stagliano and Erica Rose. The best part, of course, isn't the people we like — it's the contestants who are there to stir the pot, like Kalon McMahon, who was recently booted by Emily Maynard for referring to her daughter as "baggage." Oh, the potential drama! Check out all the contestants, including the six "super fans" joining the cast!

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Watch the Proposal From Emily Maynard's Bachelorette Finale

As far as reality-TV love goes, this season's Bachelorette finale felt pretty close to the real thing.

As far as reality-TV love goes, this season's Bachelorette finale felt pretty close to the real thing. Single mom Emily Maynard was down to two guys, Arie, the kissing race car driver, and Jef with one f, the sweet entrepreneur. Emily didn't wait for Arie to propose before she broke his heart. After deciding to let Jef meet her daughter, Ricki, Emily knew he was the one for her. In fact, Jef was the only contestant she introduced to her daughter. With her mind made up, Emily decided to break up with Arie during their date. So us viewers knew that Jef was the winner as he walked up to Emily with a ring in his pocket. But would she say yes to the engagement, or just want to date exclusively? Watch the final scene to find out if you didn't watch, and if you did, relive the moment now. Do you think Emily made the right call?

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The Bachelorette: Are You Happy With Emily's Decision?

All season long, fans of The Bachelorette have watched Emily Maynard date a whole bushel of eligible gentlemen, make out in exotic locations, and break some hearts, and now it's all over.

All season long, fans of The Bachelorette have watched Emily Maynard date a whole bushel of eligible gentlemen, make out in exotic locations, and break some hearts, and now it's all over. Emily Maynard found her guy in Jef, the 27-year-old entrepreneur from Salt Lake City, picking him over Arie. We didn't even have to wait until the end of the episode to find out who would be getting the boot. Both guys met her folks, but only Jef met her daughter Ricki, and his smooth interaction with her sealed the deal.

I give her credit for not dragging Arie through the motions, and seeing him prepare for their final date was painful, and the official breakup was incredibly rough to watch. With a "good luck" and a hug, it was through. But what do you think: is Jef the best choice for Emily?

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Watch the Highs and Lows From Emily's Season of The Bachelorette

Tonight in a three-hour Bachelorette finale event, we will find out if Emily Maynard chooses Jef with one "f" or race car driver Arie.

Tonight in a three-hour Bachelorette finale event, we will find out if Emily Maynard chooses Jef with one "f" or race car driver Arie. This season, starring the single mom with a tragic backstory, is winding down, and although Emily is high in sweetness, there have been some must-see awkward moments. Emily has been a Southern belle while traveling the world for the most part, but she did bring out her "West Virginia backwoods" roots at one point against Kalon, the jerky luxury-brand consultant. Viewers also got a good amount of eye rolls in, including when contestant Ryan told Emily he wouldn't be OK with her getting fat. Not exactly smooth. Watch our favorite clips from each episode so far.

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How Bachelorette Emily Maynard Stays in Shape

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

Who’s got all the guys going gaga? As one of America’s most beautiful bachelorette’s, Emily Maynard is sweet, stunning, and just so happens to be heating up TV screens all across the U.S.

The 26-year-old Southern bell is more than just her blonde hair, radiant smile, amazing bod, and charming personality… she’s a proud and devoted mom at heart. Capturing our attention — and wooing some pretty good lookin’ men in the process—this West Virginia native is one strong, incredible woman, inside and out.

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How does our favorite sweetheart — and very busy mama — keep her figure so fab? Maynard told SHAPE, "Honestly, our schedule was so intense that I didn’t have a lot of time to think about working out or a diet plan. The hours alone kept my metabolism burning off calories! Does kissing boys count as exercise?" We’d say it does!

See How Emily really stays in shape after the break!

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The Bachelorette: What We Didn't See

Whenever we get a peek at the deleted scenes from The Bachelorette, I always feel the editors leave the best parts out.

Whenever we get a peek at the deleted scenes from The Bachelorette, I always feel the editors leave the best parts out. With all the talk about generic feelings and opening up, the dates we see on the show don't reveal much personality. But last night on The Men Tell All, we got to find out a little more about Bachelorette Emily Maynard when Chris Harrison showed us some deleted scenes. For example, she has a habit of swearing and contestant Chris is a horrendous dancer. The bloopers also reminded us that the camera crews and producers are omnipresent. Watch some clips from last night's special now.

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The Bachelorette: The Jaw-Dropping Quotes From the Reunion

This week, Emily took a break from romancing her last two contestants, and we got to revisit all the men of The Bachelorette on the Men Tell All special.

This week, Emily took a break from romancing her last two contestants, and we got to revisit all the men of The Bachelorette on the Men Tell All special. The guys had a chance to defend their reputations, and then we got to see Emily spit their words back into their faces. With all the whooping and booing in the audience, it seemed particularly Jerry Springer-esque this year, no? Let's remember some of the most show-stopping, eyebrow-raising lines of the night.

Relive all the shocking moments when you read more

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The Bachelorette: A Case For Each of the Finalists

I knew Emily was going to send Sean packing this week on The Bachelorette because Sean was my favorite of the remaining contestants.

I knew Emily was going to send Sean packing this week on The Bachelorette because Sean was my favorite of the remaining contestants. My liking a contestant has been the kiss of death season after season, and it has become clear that I'm just going to have to be an impartial viewer from now on, lest my heart breaks like it did watching Sean say goodbye to the woman who he thought would be his wife. In the spirit of impartiality, I would like to make a case for both Jef and Arie, Emily's finalists. Sean may have been "the perfect man" (Emily's words, not mine), but she has very strong connections to each of the men she has left. It helps that they're both adorable and willing to put a ring on it.

Let's take a look at the last men vying for Emily's hand when you read more

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Jef Turns Down a Night With Emily in the Fantasy Suite

In the most prude twist in Bachelorette history yet, Jef with one f turned down a night with Emily in the fantasy suite this week on The Bachelorette.

In the most prude twist in Bachelorette history yet, Jef with one f turned down a night with Emily in the fantasy suite this week on The Bachelorette. Not that she would have let him stay the night anyway. On this week's episode, Emily declined sleepovers with all three of her final suitors, which had to be a first for the franchise. She kicked Sean out first, saying she wanted to set a good example for daughter Ricki, was preempted by Jef's no, and declined to give Arie a key, because she knew she couldn't resist his kisses. In this clip, Jef tells Emily, "It would be awesome to forgo our individual rooms and spend some time together in a fantasy suite together." But — "There's a time and a place." Watch for yourself, and tell us in the comments: who do you think Emily will choose?

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6 Reasons Why We're Excited to Watch Bachelor Pad 3

After being booted off The Bachelorette in last night's episode, Chris Bukowski is confirmed as the final Bachelor Pad 3 contestant.

After being booted off The Bachelorette in last night's episode, Chris Bukowski is confirmed as the final Bachelor Pad 3 contestant. Get ready for a heaping helping of drama, hookups, and roses when Bachelor Pad returns for its third season on July 23.

This season's contestants include the standard Bachelor and Bachelorette rejects — some more entertaining than others — but there is a new twist this go-around, as there will also be five "superfans" (including twin sisters who count as one — yeah, I don't get it either) competing for $250,000, with a possible side of romance. But let's be honest, what we are really excited for is the crazy, which is Bachelor Pad's claim to fame. Even Chris proved in his final moments on Emily's season that he had enough edge for the spin-off with his closing statement: "I'm 10 times the man of all those f*cking dudes that are still there right now." And what better way to see what we can expect from this group of rose rejects than to review their best and worst moments on TV? So check out this season's standout contestants and their most dramatic moments from the Bachelor franchise now!