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TRANSCRIPT FROM THE JUNE 15TH "THE BACHELORETTE" TELECONFERENCE WITH BACHELOR ARIE LUYENDYK, JR.


"The Bachelorette" airs tonight, MONDAY, JUNE 18TH (8:00 - 10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

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Operator: Welcome to the Disney conference call with Natalia Desrosiers as the leader. This call is being recorded. By staying on the call you are confirming that you consent to being recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, please disconnect from the call at this time. Thank you.

Ms. Desrosiers, you may begin your call.

Natalia Desrosiers: Thank you and thanks everyone for staying on the line today. We have current contestant Arie from Scottsdale, Arizona. Arie is one of the six men competing for Emily's heart. Let's get started with this first question.

Operator: And our first question comes from the line of Jennifer Matarese, WABC-TV.

Jennifer Matarese: Hi, Arie.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Hi, how are you?

Jennifer Matarese: Good, how are you?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Doing well, doing well.

Jennifer Matarese: So, I was wondering the whole situation with Kalon the other day did you think that he was sincere in his apology to Emily or did you really think that he meant what he said and Emily did the right thing sending him home?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I definitely think that Emily did the right thing sending him home and it was interesting to me because Emily really gave him an opportunity to apologize and he never really did. So, that's what really surprised me and I think all the guys were very disappointed in Kalon and I do think though, Emily really handled herself in a - in a manner which was unbelievable and that's why I didn't step in to - to really help her out. Because I felt like she had really handled that well.

Jennifer Matarese: OK and I'm not sure if you're allowed to talk about this or not because it, I guess, hasn't been shown yet. But there's a lot of rumors in the tabloid's and everything about you having dated a producer who works on the show, can you comment at all on that?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: All I can say is that it is addressed on the show, so it is something that we'll see in the future and I'd love for you guys to watch it play out on TV.

Jennifer Matarese: OK, fair enough, thank you.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: Next question comes from the line of Beth Kwiatkowski from Reality TV World.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Hello?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Hi.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Oh, sorry, just checking you there. So, Emily seemed the most upset with you about how none of the guys has come forward to tell her about Kalon's baggage comment sooner. I know you regretted not saying anything and that your conversation with Emily at that night's cocktail party didn't go as well as you had hoped. So did you feel like that incident put a dent in your relationship? Like, did you feel at that point you'd have to work to get things good between you and Emily again or did you feel like Emily kind of let it go quickly and moved on?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: No, I definitely felt like I could have handled that better and you'll see on this next episode that I - that I definitely break the rules to - to make sure Emily knows, you know, where I'm coming from. And so I take a big step this week coming up and that's something that I felt I had to do after London.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Sure. And when did you first hear about Kalon's "baggage" comment? Was it talking to Chris during the group date or were you actually present for the conversation the night before?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: No and that's - I was actually not present for the conversation and I did hear about it right before I saw Emily on the group date. So that's why it was kind of tough for me to swallow because I just heard the comment come from Chris, but since I didn't hear it from Kalon and I wasn't there, I felt like it really wasn't my place to say anything.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK, thank you so much.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: Next question is from the line of Nancy Harrington from Pop Culture Passionistas.

Nancy Harrington: Hi, thanks for talking to us today.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Thank you for having me.

Nancy Harrington: Of course, so, do you think it's harder to be on the Bachelorette this season given the fact that Emily's looking for a father as well as a husband.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I don't think so because, you know, I haven't watched previous seasons and as far as from my experience, I was ready to be in that role and I have dated a woman that had two children before so I know that it's a tough situation but I was - I was definitely prepared for it. I just don't know if everyone else in the house was.

Nancy Harrington: And so along that lines, now that Kalon is gone do you think that there are other guys left that aren't ready to be fathers or aren't in it for the right reasons?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Yes, I definitely think that at this point that there is still some guys, you know, on the show that, you know, are - are not there or not ready to be a father figure and are not there for - for the right reasons.

Nancy Harrington: Are you willing to give us any names?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: No, I can't, but you'll watch it all unfold you know I think that - I think that this week you will definitely see a lot Ryan's true colors and you know that that's something that you'll see play out this week.

Nancy Harrington: Excellent, thanks so much.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: And the next question is from line of Paige Feigenbaum from KITV. I'm sorry, from ET Online.

Paige Feigenbaum: Good morning, Arie.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Hey, how are you?

Paige Feigenbaum: Good, I don't know if you happened to see Emily's tweet yesterday and her reaction to Michelle Money from a few seasons ago had asked her thoughts on Kalon being cast on Bachelor Pad. Emily was pretty vicious did you happen to catch that?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: No, no, I didn't happen to catch that. I did see the news about Kalon yesterday and I also thought that was interesting that he was on Bachelor Pad. But I did not see Michelle Money or Emily's tweet about that.

Paige Feigenbaum: OK, I'll just read it to you very quickly if I can find it. You know, it's not coming up right now so I'll move on to my next question. It appears that you developed really (inaudible) feelings on the show. How difficult is it to now watch the show back and see her intimate moments with other men that you couldn't necessarily witness in person?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I think that I knew going into the show how, you know, how she would have other relationships going on at the same time. So for me watching the show I keep that in mind and it doesn't seem to bother me because I really feel like I still feel as I did when I was on the show that we have a connection that sets us apart from everybody.

Paige Feigenbaum: Great, thank you.

Operator: And the next question is from the line of Lauren Wang from KITV.

Lauren Wang: Hey, Arie, how are you?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Doing really good.

Lauren Wang: Good, I am such a huge fan, I like I'm obsessed with you. But I just had a couple of questions. So I noticed that you kind of made fun of Doug was that intense and do you have anything against him and do you like him?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: It was intense and it was more everyone was poking fun at him; he seemed really tense before his date. And it's nothing mean spirited against Doug, and Doug and I got along on the show, and I think you kind of saw that in the last episode when, you know, after the Shakespeare moment when we're reciting Romeo that, you know, Doug and I kind of hugged and it was - it was just kind of a funny moment because the previous week we were kind of going at each other a little bit. And on the show Doug and I definitely got along.

Lauren Wang: And how strong are your feelings for Emily right now?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Still as strong as they were while I was on the show.

Lauren Wang: OK, great thank you.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: The next question is from Carrie Bell from People Magazine.

Carrie Bell: Hey, Arie.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Hi.

Carrie Bell: I kind of felt, I don't know I had a weird reaction to Monday's episode. I kind of felt like she unfairly went after you guys because a lot of you had not actually heard the comment until like right before, you know, someone said something, and I felt like she was really particularly unfair to Doug because he actually did tell her and then she was like no one had my back, no one told me anything and she kind of like totally went off. And I realize like she was in the moment and totally crazy because you know, which is, I think that's fine ...

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: And I think - I think what you have to look at is that she has a very tough position and, you know, she's a single mother and she's very protective over Ricki so, you know, was it irrational? I don't think so. I just think that she's very protective over Ricki and although, you know, a lot of us got called out for not standing up for her, and because of Kalon's comment. It was unfortunate, but I don't think it really was an overreaction.

Just because she is a single mother and being on the show, she's got to be in a tough position because she's not in the house she doesn't see what goes on, you know, all hours of the day and night while she's not there and people's comments and sort of the personalities that play out while she is on a date.

So I think for her, you know, she's looking to the guys of the house like myself to let her know if someone's intent is not to be on the show to be there for her, and I think that's what she was upset about.

Carrie Bell: Well it's interesting though because I feel like I mean you made a comment that you hadn't watched past seasons but it's interesting because when the guys are the Bachelor right and then there are a bunch of girls and there's always like girl fighting and stuff, the girls always end up going to the Bachelor and being like they are being mean to me. And like he kind of or you seem like you are close to her and blah, blah, blah and he always sort of says dude, deal with your own time, we only have a limited amount of time, spend it, do this don't worry about other girls you know like all figured out.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Yes. And that ...

Carrie Bell: And its seems like you guys all had sort of that idea going in so it seems like that's maybe sort of a male reaction to it versus the female reaction where it's like I want you to stand up for me; I want you to tell me what's happening; I need your help. Do you ...

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Right.

Carrie Bell: ... think that that's maybe a fair take on that? That it is sort of a male/female reaction.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Like I said I haven't watched previous seasons but I just know from being -from being in this situation that I was in. I wanted to like absorb every moment with her, and I wanted to spend it talking about us and our future and if we were compatible or not.

And I didn't really want to dwell on the drama in the house. So for me that's kind of the standpoint I took. So and that is also what I told her at the cocktail party, and I still stand by that because you have such a limited amount of time that you really just, you know, you want to concentrate on your relationship and not, you know, talk about what's going on in the house all the time.

So it's unfortunate that I - that, you know, she looked at me to stand up for her, but I feel like she handled it so well, and she said like the perfect thing to him and basically gave him an opportunity to apologize which he didn't. And, you know, I felt like, I was very impressed by, you know, her inner mama bear and I just let her do her thing, and I felt like she handled it well.

Carrie Bell: And my last question is the Ryan thing, he's been super competitive with you like in his personal like slice of interview during the show, and I don't know if you've saw any of that like while you were there or if this is something that you all, you're seeing for the first time as you watch it. And what is your reaction to his sort of intense competition with you.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You know, Ryan's a very competitive person, you know, in his daily life and - and you know as far as what you will see from Ryan you'll definitely see it. And you will see it in the next episode, I really feel like his true colors come out and all those questions will be answered at that point so you'll have to check it out for sure.

Carrie Bell: But did you, did you know he was having this intense competition with you like in his head?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Yes, I can tell. You know, you know as just from my sport in racing I'm also very driven competitive person but I think that you'll see that Ryan's personality by being a competitive person can be a drawback because it's not a competition ...

Carrie Bell: Right.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: ... it's to see if you are compatible with somebody and I think that you'll see a lot of interesting things and, you know, and that's really all I can say about it.

Carrie Bell: Well, you make a pretty woman.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Thanks.

Operator: And your next question comes from the line of Caley Skinner from TV Guide Canada.

Caley Skinner: Hi, Arie.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Hi, how are you?

Caley Skinner: Good, thanks, how are you?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I'm doing great.

Caley Skinner: Great. So I talked to a couple of the other guys in the house and they all talk about you as the like funny, goofball, (inaudible) would you say that's accurate?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Totally, I'm always, you know, and I think you see some of that, you're starting to see more of that on the show but I like to have a good time. I was friends with everybody in the house there's you know - although I have, you know, some moments with some of the guys, I think that's natural cause you are all in the house together and your spending so much time with everybody.

But in general I had a really good time and the show just gets better and better and better and I've built some really good relationships you know with the guys out of that whole deal because we had such a good time.

Caley Skinner: Yes, your attitude really comes across on the show, it's great. I'm wondering if you could give us any sort of behind the scenes like maybe pranks that you did with the guys or like goofy things that happened?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I don't really know, I can't really remember because it was just - there was so many things, but I definitely was really good friends with Michael and definitely really good friends with - with Jef. And it was just kind of funny how you had like a little separation in the house. You had like the what we call the football team, and then it was like Jef and I versus everybody, it was kind of it was interesting because you really had so many different types of personalities, but we all meshed together pretty well.

Caley Skinner: That's great, so do you think your - your sort of goofy jokey personality maybe ever rubbed some guys the wrong way and caused any drama, or it was all good?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I don't know, I just feel like they didn't expect me to have the connection I did with Emily so that kind of caught people off guard, but I don't know, adding a little humor to the house can never be a bad thing, you know? So I think that I just really had a relaxed attitude and really didn't go in with any expectations and it made it a really enjoyable experience.

Caley Skinner: Well great, well I think you are definitely one of the frontrunners or at least it seems like it so good luck. Nice talking to you.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Thank you.

Operator: Your next question is a follow-up from Beth Kwiatkowski from Reality TV World.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Hi, Arie.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Hi.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: So speaking about you being a front runner that's been pretty clear to viewers so far this season as it seems obvious to the other guys in the house as well. So while you were on the show at this point in the competition did you feel like you were closer to winning Emily's heart then the rest of the guys? And if not who did you think was standing in your way? Like, who did you think also had a great shot to end up with her?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: It's so hard to say because everyone, literally everyone comes home from a date and they say it's the most amazing time and everyone talks about how you know how close they are with Emily, so I really didn't know. And it's kind of interesting because a lot of the guys didn't really want to talk about it at this point, because at this point feelings really started to get involved.

So as far as how I felt, how I felt I stacked up against the other guys I really - I really didn't try to like let myself entertain that idea because I was just so concentrated on just trying to work on Emily's and I's relationship that I tried not to let that enter my mind because I felt like that would slow us down.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Sure, and at this point ...

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: If that makes any sense.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Yes. It does. And at this point in the season, how strong were your feelings for Emily? It's clear you liked her a lot but you know were you falling in love with her or maybe even in love with her?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You'll definitely see a progression, you know, this week on this week's episode, so that's something that I'd love for you to like on screen. So, yeah, of course I had really strong feelings for her at this point, and I definitely, I break the rules this week to make sure that she knows that and it was kind of crazy. So but I am proud of it that I did it that I took a chance and broke the rules to express how I felt.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK, great. And during Monday night's rose ceremony, what was going through your mind when Emily let the last rose come down to you and Alejandro? Did you think you were going home because of how you handled the "baggage" incident or where you pretty confident Emily wouldn't give up on your relationship just because of that and that she would give you the rose?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I still felt confident. But I definitely felt that you know she had sent me a clear message and it was - it was noted and I really felt like I needed to - to step up to the plate a little bit more. So by her sending me - giving me the last rose that helped me realize that without just coming out and saying it.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Sure, and you know there has been some skepticism that you being a race car driver just kind of happened to apply for the Bachelorette considering the coincidence of Emily's background story and her ex-fiancŽ Ricky. So, why did you initially apply to go on the show and how did that come about? Like did you apply on your own because you wanted a chance with Emily or did you not know much about Emily prior to appearing on the show?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Well, I didn't know anything about Emily, or I mean I've watched a little bit of The Bachelor the season with Ben and Courtney and I actually was at a race and I got a conference call from the producers asking me about another driver. And so we talked about that driver and eventually I was like this guy is probably not ready to settle down and then jokingly I just said "well what about me?"

And they sort of laughed it off and they said well we'll let you know, you know, if there is an opening but I think we have everybody. And then, you know, a lot of time went by and then they called me back and it was a very close to taping and they said are you still interested? And by that time I knew Emily was the Bachelorette and one of my friends who watches the show all the time -- her name is Christina -- she just told me you need to go on this show. Emily is right for you I know your personality; I know your type so when they called back I said yes, definitely.

And it was - it was - for me, it was so unexpected and it was very cool because when I showed up I didn't know anything about her. I didn't know her last name all I saw was like a picture on an iPhone from Google and it was cool because I really went into it sort of with no expectation and I think that is what made it the most fun.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK, awesome, and would you ever consider proposing to Emily without bonding with and really getting to know Ricki first. Like what are your thoughts on that?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I think you'll definitely have to see the show for that because there's a lot that, you know, there's a lot that'll happen and you know I take a big risk this week and I break the rules and I may not even get that opportunity.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK, and just to get your prospective on things, I know you just talked to me a little bit about how your feelings for Emily were really strong at this point in the season. So, did you feel like Emily reciprocated those feelings for you as well? Like, did you think she was falling in love with you at the time? Or just (inaudible)?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I felt like it. I felt like she did, I felt like she gave me a lot of confidence and it's always - I think it's always very hard, the situation is very difficult because she is seeing other people so you want to be reassured and I feel like - I feel like at this point she definitely reassured me that she had feelings for me and that's what made me I think so confident.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK, and my last question for you, Arie, is would you have any interest in becoming the next Bachelor if you don't end up with Emily?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Well, you know my fiancŽe might not approve of that. No, I'm just joking I mean I ...

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Like whoa what?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: No, I said, you know, basically it's hilarious because I know that's a hot topic right now but, you know, who knows what happens and if I am engaged to Emily, I don't think it would be possible for me to become the next Bachelor.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK, thank you so much.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Thanks.

Operator: A follow-up from Paige Feigenbaum from ET online.

Paige Feigenbaum: Hi, again, Arie.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Hi.

Paige Feigenbaum: Should you wind up with Emily, you got a little taste of Charlotte, would you be interested in relocating there to live with her and RickI or would you be more interested in having them relocate to Arizona?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Those are all things that are definitely talked about on the show but actually when I was in Charlotte I didn't even get a date in Charlotte. My date was in - my date was in Tennessee because we flew to Dollywood so I didn't get to see much of Charlotte actually and it still somewhere where I'd love to visit.

Paige Feigenbaum: Great and I have one more question. I'm scrolling to it, OK, I'm (inaudible) you said you haven't really too much of past seasons, people when they came forward to tattletale on somebody it wound up being the demise of their relationship. Is that kind of what held you back and you were afraid of ruining what you and Emily had if you'd brought drama into that?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I'm sorry can you ask that again, I didn't understand it too well?

Paige Feigenbaum: Sure, on season's past when a contestant ...

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Yes.

Paige Feigenbaum: ... went to the Bachelor or Bachelorette and told on a fellow contestant that brought a rift between a relationship that may have been going well ...

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: OK. I see.

Paige Feigenbaum: ... that way you can feel comfortable coming forward. That happened last season with Ben and I think ironically a woman named Emily who was trying to warn him about Courtney and then he just didn't really want to hear it because he had already formed such strong feelings for Courtney.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Right, I think, you know, from my standpoint at this point I really felt like I needed to just concentrate on us, so I didn't really want to talk about things in the house but then in London she really made it a point to say that, you know, that she didn't feel that anyone had her back. So, that sort of you know changed my opinion a little bit. So but at this point in the show I really felt like it wasn't my place to say anything about what was happening in the house.

Paige Feigenbaum: And lastly, you briefly mentioned something about a fiancŽe so of course we have to ask, I know you can't say if you are with Emily or not but are you single is there a possibility or are you definitely taken at this point by somebody?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I can't say that. You'll just have to watch it all unfold. The story line this week is just is just - is just it really turns - turns things up and for me to emotionally and I think this is - this is definitely a turning point for me this week.

Paige Feigenbaum: Yes, you keep hinting on major things could you possibly be hinting at a proposal prior to the finale from you?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I don't think - I don't think that would happen this soon its only week five so or week six in - in Dubrovnik and I will say that Dubrovnik was one of my favorite locations and it was such a beautiful city and I definitely want to go back there someday.

Paige Feigenbaum: Great, thank you very much.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: And the next question is from Lauren Wang, KITV.

Lauren Wang: Hey Arie, how are you it's me again.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Good, how are you, no worries.

Lauren Wang: Good, I have a question. Were you nervous to tell her that you were a race car driver once you found out her past?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I was nervous, just because I took a big risk going on the show in general and I think that, you know, that would either be something that we would connect on or that could be a conflict. And I wanted to tell her like right away so that we could either move forward or, you know, or if it was - if it was something that was going to bother then, you know, I would have known right away.

So yes, I definitely was nervous and you can kind of see that when I'm on camera because I'm usually very, you know, funny and sort of relaxed and I definitely was tense in that moment.

Lauren Wang: And you mentioned that you were close to Jef and he seems also like a frontrunner, did you guys have any competitive edge towards each other?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Not at all actually, Jef and I had a pretty cool relationship because we could really talk about what was going on in the house pretty openly to each other, whereas some of the other guys in the house is difficult for them to hear about the dates that were going on and so yes, Jef and I, had a had a pretty cool relationship, the friendship going.

Lauren Wang: And so far what's your fondest memory up until this point up until Croatia?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Oh God, there, that's a tough one. I'd have to say my first day at Dollywood was literally the best date of my life and it was it was - it was so (inaudible) you meet so many people in your life and it's very rare when you connect with somebody in a way that's, I feel, very meaningful and very right off the bat and I feel like that's what we at Dollywood had like we had just this most amazing date and I say in a whole that that date was probably the still the best date of my life.

Lauren Wang: Sorry, I just want to go into that a little bit more. I mean I don't know I look at this show sometimes and I'm like of course I would fall in love if I was freaking at, you know, Dollywood, you know, whatever exclusive, you know, candlelit dinner or going to all these exotic places and it's to me not realistic. Do you think if you just went to you know a local pub in Arizona you'd feel the same way?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Literally this is what - it's kind of a bummer that it wasn't shown but when we got picked up and we were in the limo together and she comments about it on the show, you know, immediately we were like laughing and I literally could have driven around in that limo all day. Like it didn't matter where we were or what we were doing. Just being together and talking and laughing and getting to know each other was far more special than flying in a plane and being at Dollywood and it was just the connection that we have.

So I know that it's hard to really believe but, you know, when you connect with somebody it really doesn't matter what you are doing, right? And that's what we had on our first date and we really could have done anything and it would have been great.

Lauren Wang: OK, great, thanks, Arie, have a good one.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: And the final question comes from Carrie Bell from People Magazine.

Carrie Bell: OK, one quick question. Are you ready or were you ready at that point to be a dad and a husband and all that stuff?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: At the point, at the point on the show?

Carrie Bell: Yes, I mean ...

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I think in general - I think in general, you know, going into the show - going into the show I was ready for, you know, that next step to be married and to have kids because I was, you know, in a relationship where I took kids to school and I - and I was in a relationship with a single mother that had a few kids and it just made me grow up and mature in ways that I can't really explain. But when that relationship ended, I knew, you know, that I wanted that and, you know, I am 30 years old and I've grown up around adults my whole life. I feel like an old soul and I really, really was looking for that. And, you know, for me that's not even a question. It's total fact. I definitely want to get married; I definitely want to have kids and hopefully the sooner the better.

Carrie Bell: And then if it can't be you, and I know this is a difficult question if you have feelings for her or if it is you, but if it can't be you which other bachelor do you think is the best fit for her?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Well all I'll say is that there's a lot of really good guys there. And, you know, a handful of like very good individuals and its not that anyone's better than the next guy. It's the relationship. If the relationship is strong and the feelings are strong and I think that you'll see that all unfold. But there is definitely, I don't have that feeling to where you know you know Chris, Sean, Jef -- whoever's left on the show -- couldn't make for a good father or a good husband. And, you know, the guys that are there now are all very good individuals.

Carrie Bell: Except maybe Ryan.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You said it, not me.

Carrie Bell: All right, thank you.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: And we do have another question from Sammi Turrano from TVGrapevine.com.

Sammi Turrano: Hi, Arie, how are you?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: I'm doing good.

Sammi Turrano: Good, glad to hear, I just have one question for you, if you were to plan a date with Emily and Ricki what would you plan and why?

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Oh my God, you are putting the pressure on me right now.

Sammi Turrano: Sorry.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: The cool thing about Emily is she's very, you know, she takes enjoyment out of very simple things. So I feel like you know going with her and Ricki to like a pottery painting place and painting pottery and doing like cool intimate things would just be - would just be fun, you know? I think that the crazy exciting dates, you know, are behind us and if I were to plan a date, it would be something simple like that.

Sammi Turrano: Wonderful, thank you so much and good luck.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: You're welcome.

Operator: And I am showing no further questions at this time.

Natalia Desrosiers: OK. Anymore questions before we finish up?

Operator: Again that is star one to ask a question.

And I am showing no further questions.

Natalia Desrosiers: OK. All right, well thank you everybody. I hope you got everything that you needed. And if you have any questions feel free to email me at natalia.desrosiers@warnerbros.com. We'll have the transcript of this up tomorrow. And thanks again and we'll be talking to you next week.

Arie Luyendyk Jr.: Thanks, everybody.

Operator: I'm sorry. This does conclude today's conference. You may now disconnect.

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EMILY TAKES THE FINAL SIX MEN ON A SPECTACULAR TRIP TO PRAGUE,
AS THE CRUCIAL HOMETOWN DATES LOOM, ON ABC'S "THE BACHELORETTE"

The Truth is Revealed About Arie's Past Relationship with One of the Show's Producers

"Episode 807" - 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 a lot lately about Arie, and she aims to get it straightened out once and for all: 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 only ratchets up the drama. How far will desperate bachelors go to make their fantasy come true? Chris is on the verge of a breakdown by rose ceremony time, but Emily is confident who the final four should be, on "The Bachelorette," MONDAY, JUNE 25 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Once the men arrive at the beautiful Aria Hotel, a thrilled Arie learns that he will get the first date. Emily and Arie take a romantic excursion through Prague, but all the while, he is trying to gather the courage to tell her he is in love with her. But during this day, Emily, who had learned from her own producer that she had a brief romantic relationship with Arie some years ago, is determined to find out why this bachelor is holding back that secret from her. What else might he be hiding? A disturbed Emily tries to get to the heart of the matter at lunch, but Arie avoids the obvious clues she throws out to entice him to discuss the unusual situation. Will there be an honest heart-to-heart conversation between the three people in this drama? And how will that affect Emily's decision about giving him a hometown date? That night, when the couple dines aboard a riverboat on the Vltava River, the love-struck bachelor opens his heart and lets Emily know how he feels, but does Emily feel the same way toward him now?

Emily joins John at the famous Lennon wall, which displays an ever-changing presentation of John Lennon-inspired graffiti, serving as symbol of peace and love. The two enjoy adding their personal touches to the iconic wall, but Emily is concerned that John seems unable to open up to her emotionally. At last, John explains to her the reason for his tough demeanor. Will Emily sympathize with him and will they finally bond, or is it too little, too late for the handsome suitor?

When the group date card arrives, Chris is crushed when he learns that he will be joining two other bachelors on the date. Despite his visible anguish, it is actually another more impulsive man from this group who will slip out of the hotel and look for Emily on the quiet Prague streets. After anxiously searching, the desperate suitor finds Emily and they share a sexy late-night rendezvous.

Despite a gorgeous setting at a majestic castle in the hills outside Prague, Emily's plans for a romantic group date outing go awry when one man's reticent behavior toward her turns awkward. Will his panicky attempts to try and turn up the passion succeed, or will there be another decisive move on Emily's part? Later that night, with a rose and a hometown date on the line, tensions rise as the men vie for her attention. One man ardently romances her, but Chris spends his time chastising Emily for not giving him a one-on-one date. Emily finally gives the rose to the bachelor who most impressed her.

A suddenly flirtatious Jef pulls the right strings when he and Emily visit a marionette shop and then a historic library, where they use the marionettes to sweetly re-enact their dating history. Although Emily finds that her feelings are growing for the funny man, she now needs to figure out if she is falling in love with more than one bachelor. The men proceed to the cocktail party, hoping to have one last conversation with Emily before she decides who will get a hometown date. Chris especially wants to apologize for his ungallant behavior on the group date. Unfortunately, Chris Harrison informs them that there will be no party. Emily already knows who the lucky guys will be.

In the most dramatic rose ceremony so far this season, Chris, on the verge of a breakdown, does something drastic to try and save himself. After the Bachelorette announces her decision, it is time for the four very happy remaining men to return to the States and introduce Emily to their families, continuing their quest to win her heart.


The six remaining men are:
Arie, 30, a race car driver from Scottsdale, AZ
Chris, 25, a corporate sales director from Chicago, IL
Doug, 33, a charity director/realtor from Seattle, WA
Jef, 27, an entrepreneur from Salt Lake City, UT
John "Wolf," 30, a data destruction specialist from St. Louis, MO
Sean, 28, an insurance agent from Dallas, TX

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‘The Bachelorette”s Jef Holm’s Top 5 Looks

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'The Bachelorette' bachelor Jef Holm: It was kind of cool to make Emily Maynard wait

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From Hollywood.com "The Bachelorette' Contestant Jef On His Rivals"

For fans of this season's The Bachelorette, the clear front-runners in the competition seem to be racer Arie Luyendyk Jr., Sean Lowe, and the surprise/underdog Jef Holm (aka Jef With One F). Jef's place in the competition seemed like a sudden one--in the beginning he mostly just got by, but by the time he had his one-on-one with this season's lady in love-waiting, Emily Maynard in London, fireworks were lit and the two clearly had a connection that came seemingly out of nowhere. The picture-perfect Barbie-esque mom with the Utah hipster with the floppy hair? Opposites attract, you guys!

So now that Jef has secured himself a place near the top of the heap, he's got to watch his back. Is Jef worried at all? Well, not really; turns out, on top of romance...there was bromance in the air, as well. Jef spoke with Hollywood.com and explained that he "became really good friends with Arie and I knew that he was a great guy." He goes on to explain that "if you love somebody, you want them to be happy." Aww shucks, Jef, you've got a lot of sentimentality hidden in that wave of hair, don't you? He "didn't see Emily and Arie as a bad thing. You know, if they did work out." Wow, that's a lot of love you and Arie have between you--maybe the end of the season will show Emily being ditched for Arie and Jef to be united in holy brotrimony.

But maybe Jef isn't intimidated because of his connection with Emily. When speaking about their first kiss, he is clearly still excited by the not-so-distant memory (man he took his time when it came to kissing that girl!): "My first kiss with Emily was the most anticipated kiss and the best kiss of my life by far." A big claim, no doubt as the good-looking fellow probably didn't have a problem finding ladies to kiss in the past. So what made it so hyperbole-worthy? "The placement and the setting and the surroundings," Jef explained, but he wasn't done there; "the girl and our chemistry and everything was perfect. ... I'm really glad and I wouldn't have it any other way than to wait for it like we did ... our relationship just started to blossom from there." True love waits! Or something.

What do you think about the Arie/Jef bromance? Are you surprised to see Jef moving his way towards the head of the pack on The Bachelorette? Let us know in the comments!

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Friday, June 22, 2012 ABC Television Network

PRESS RELEASE - ENTERTAINMENT - TRANSCRIPT FROM THE JUNE 21st "THE BACHELORETTE" TELECONFERENCE WITH BACHELOR JEFF HOLM

June 22nd, 2012

TRANSCRIPT FROM THE JUNE 21st "THE BACHELORETTE"
TELECONFERENCE WITH BACHELOR JEFF HOLM

Operator: Welcome to the Disney's The Bachelorette call with Yani Chang as the leader. This call is being recorded. By staying on this call, you are confirming that you consent to this recording. If you do not wish to be recorded, please disconnect from the call at this time. Thank you, Ms. Chang, you may begin your call.

Yani Chang: Thank you. Hi, everyone. Thanks so much for joining the call today. We have a special treat this morning. You'll have a chance to speak with Jef Holm from St. George, Utah. And the last name is spelled H-O-L-M as in Mary.

Jef is still in the running for Emily's heart and he can give you some insight on what's happened so far on the season and give you guys a little preview of what's coming up on Monday's episode. Just a reminder, if we can keep it to two questions each that would be great. And we can go ahead and begin the call.

Operator: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, in order to ask a question, please press star then the number one on your telephone keypad. Again, star one to ask a question. And your first question comes from Amy Harrington from Pop Culture Passionistas.

Amy Harrington: Hi, Jef, thanks for your time today.

Jef Holm: Hi, Amy.

Amy Harrington: So, historically on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, the nice guy or girl doesn't tend to go all the way. So, do you think it's possible for someone who's nice like you to actually win?

Jef Holm: Well, first of all, I appreciate you thinking I'm nice. That's very nice of you. I think, yes, I definitely think so. I think, you know, it - yes, The Bachelorette is an interesting thing. And it takes awhile for, you know, mine and Emily's relationship to get to the good point, I think, you know, and we started off slowly. And, you know, we developed a really good friendship at first. And I think as time goes on, you'll see that friendship turns into, you know, more of - more and more of a romance. And I definitely think it's possible for the - for a good guy to go all the way. Yes.

Amy Harrington: Excellent. And do you - it seems like you and Arie have developed a really good friendship. Kind of more than the other guys have developed their own group. Can you talk a little bit about your relationship with Arie and the other guys?

Jef Holm: Yes, Arie and I became really good friends on the show. He - we were completely different from any of the other guys we felt like. And we became good friends. And we hung out a lot. And it was - it was different with us. Like anytime he would come home from a date, we would I mean, as we were like, weren't -it wasn't weird to talk about it.

It wasn't weird to - we didn't have like a rivalry going or anything. That we just became good friends. And then we could talk about it openly. And we tried to keep you know, we tried to keep our feelings for Emily out of it. And just talk about as if - as if we were going out with different girls. You know, I mean, we wanted to - we wanted to stay friends on the show and after the show.

And he's kind of a free spirit just like I am, and doesn't really show that a lot on the show. You know, how much of a free spirit I am. I am just kind of portrayed as like just the - just the nice guy. But he and I - we're really similar. And he's a really good guy. I really like Arie.

Amy Harrington: Excellent. Well, we wish you the best of luck with everything. Thanks for your time.

Jef Holm: Thanks.

Operator: Your next question comes from Jennifer Matarese from WABC-TV.

Jennifer Matarese: Hi, Jef.

Jef Holm: Hi, Jennifer.

Jennifer Matarese: Hi, so I was wondering, why did you play it so cool and take things so slow with Emily in the beginning. Was that a strategy? And did you feel like you had a lot of catching up to do against some of the other guys at, you know, at this point?

Jef Holm: Yes, that's a really good question. I get that question a lot. And it's kind of interesting. I - when I first got to the house, I realized that every single one of the guys was just like going full steam ahead for Emily.

I mean, every one of the guys was just like anytime she even comes to the room they were just, like, jumping up, and giving her their seat, and, like, trying to get her a drink -- or trying to talk to her just like surrounding and swarming her --and, you know, that's not really how I am anyway with girls, especially in a situation like that.

Like, I wasn't going to be just like up in front, you know, trying to like make her notice me. And so, I wanted to be one of the guys who - or, and I guess I was the only guy who, you know, kind of played it cool. And wanted her to know that there's a - there's a guy that's not completely, you know, trying to chase her like crazy. I mean, I wanted to chase her for sure. But I didn't want to be like, you know, someone who is just out there trying to get her attention like crazy.

And all the guys thought I was - all the guys thought I was crazy and that I was just blowing it. And, you know, they didn't - they didn't realize that Emily and I were sharing some looks back and forth. But, I knew I didn't need to be like out in front jumping and trying to get her attention so much.

Jennifer Matarese: Did you feel like you had to catch up to them at this point in the show? Is that why you started like, OK, well I had better get kissing her?

Jef Holm: I don't know if I really felt like I needed to catch up to them. It was so early on. And I was just trying to figure out - up until, you know, Bermuda when I didn't kiss her on the beach twice. It was just because I was still, to be honest with you, I was still trying to figure out like what I was doing there.

It's a really - it's a strange situation to be in. And I - it's definitely something that I wasn't, you know, completely comfortable doing, dating a girl in those - in that situation. So, I was just kind of trying to figure out what I was doing. And I was nervous and still trying to - you know, figure it all out. And then - and we had built like a really good friendship up to that point.

I just wasn't really ready to take it to the next level because I didn't - I didn't really know. You know, there were times when I - there were times when I wanted to go home. And then when I hung out with Emily, you know, I wanted to stay more than anything and get to know her more. Because she's amazing. But, it - but I was just trying to figure it out. I didn't really feel like I had to catch up to the other guys.

Jennifer Matarese: OK, thank you.

Jef Holm: Yes, no problem.

Operator: Your next question comes from Beth Kwiatkowski, from Reality TV World.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Hi, Jef, how are you doing?

Jef Holm: Hey, good, how are you?

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Great. So, I know you just said you didn't feel like you had much catching up to do. But, do you think that taking things slow with Emily ultimately helped or hurt your relationship with her? Because although it seemed like it grabbed her attention and kept her guessing, some viewers have argued you waiting to make the first move might have pushed her away a little bit.

Because she began questioning whether you even liked her? And then it might have allowed her other relationships to develop faster. You know what I mean?

Jef Holm: Yes, I think some of her relationships did develop faster than ours. You know, but I - if I could go back and redo it, I would do it the exact same way. I wouldn't change one single thing, because I made the move when I was ready to. And it kept her guessing.

And I think it - I think it was kind of cool to make her wait. You know, because all of the - like I said, all the other guys were just like chasing her. And just like right out there in front. And I was the one guy who was just like, you're going to have to - you're going to have to fight for me, too. Like, I don't want to be the only guy who's pursuing you here. I want you to pursue me. And I want it to be like a mutual thing. And, you know, if we - if we develop really, like a relationship with feelings for each other, then I want it to be both ways.

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Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Sure. And you said you were present for the conversation in which Kalon referred to Ricki as baggage. And you told Emily all about it after you had discovered the other guys shared the information with her during the group day. However, if Emily wasn't made aware of Kalon's comment prior to your one on one date, would you have been the one to tell her about it? And would you have waited until a later time? Because I'm sure you'd worry that her reaction to the news might ruin the small amount of one on one time you finally got with her.

Jef Holm: Right. That's a good question. And I was - I was present when Kalon made that comment. We were sitting on the couch in London. And I just happened to walk in right as he said that. And I asked him, you know, "Well, if you feel like Ricki's baggage, why wouldn't you leave?" And, you know, and he said that, you know, he felt like it was - his life back home was pretty boring. And this was a cool adventure to be on.

And immediately as soon as I heard that, Doug and I went to the gym together. And I told him what had happened. And I wasn't going on the group date obviously -- and I - because I had the next one on one date with her. And so, I told Doug. I was like, "Look, I think she needs to know. And I think she needs to know immediately." And if, you know, if Doug didn't want to tell her, I would - I would have definitely told her on my one on one date.

I felt like she needed to know something, you know, some information that's, that crucial. And so, luckily Doug told her. And, you know, I thought, I think Doug's a really good guy for doing that -- and standing for up her. But yes, I definitely would have told her on our next date. The first opportunity I had for her to know, I wanted her to know.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Excellent, thank you very much, Jef.

Jef Holm: No problem, thanks.

Operator: Your next question comes from Jennifer Peros from US Weekly.

Jennifer Peros: Hey, Jef, thanks so much for joining us today.

Jef Holm: Hey, no problem.

Jennifer Peros: OK, so wanted to get your thoughts. I mean, on the previews for this upcoming Monday episode. We see a little bit about, you know, reports saying that Arie actually dated one of the producers. So, one, you know, just wanted to get your thoughts that what you and the guys thought about that whole thing when you first heard, and, you know, how you guys tried to comfort Emily. And what you said to her when she found out.

Jef Holm: That's a good question. I didn't find out until after I had gotten home.

Jennifer Peros: Oh wow.

Jef Holm: And it's really interesting. It's - that's really weird to me. Because I, you know, Arie and I developed a really good friendship. And we communicated about, you know, everything. And, you know, it's so strange to me, because he would come back home to the hotel after one of his dates, and he would be like - we talked about it all the time.

And he'd be like, Emily just feels like there's something that I'm - that I'm like hiding from her, or something that I'm holding back. And I have no idea what it is. And I was all - I mean had, obviously had no idea that he dated one of the producers. So, I was just like, well what do you think it is?

And he's like, I have no idea. I just - I just get the feeling that like she doesn't trust me and that there's something up. And, you know, of course, once I got home and I figured that out, I was just like, well duh.

Jennifer Peros: Yes. (Inaudible). Sorry.

Jef Holm: So, yes. And so, it never came up one time. And as soon as I found out I'll, you know, obviously I was like - that's obviously what it was that she felt like you were hiding because she found out. And I know she didn't address it immediately with him. She kept trying to like get him to open up and talk about it. And I - you know, you'll find out a lot more about it. I think it's a really shocking and really cool, interesting story.

Jennifer Peros: Now, did you guys sense that she was upset about something, you know, in general or, because, since you guys really being and know exactly what. Did you guys know something was bothering her that night?

Jef Holm: No, I - when I hung out with Emily, every time it was just about us. We never really got into anything about the other guys. And I actually will trust you once in awhile. Just because like I know it's a weird situation with her. And for her, and so I would want to - I wanted to talk to her about all the - all the other guys. And I'm not like a - I mean, obviously Arie and I talked about it and stuff every night.

And so, I'm not like a jealous guy. And I don't - I don't think Arie is either. And so I wanted to know stories about the other guys and how her relationships were and stuff like that, and her to open up about it. But, when we hung out for the most part it was just we focused on us. And we focused on developing a relationship between the two of us. And it turned into a pretty cool thing.

Jennifer Peros: Well, good. Well thanks so much for joining us today. Thanks.

Jef Holm: Yes, thank you.

Operator: Your next question comes from Carrie Bell from People Magazine.

Carrie Bell: Morning, Jef.

Jef Holm: Hi, Carrie.

Carrie Bell: I was wondering. Obviously, you know, at this point, it's. There's multiple people left. And multiple people have feelings for her. And I'm wondering if you - if you thought, if it can't be me, I think this guy would be her best choice?

Jef Holm: Yes.

Carrie Bell: Is it? Is there someone you would choose for her that you think that they see. And if it's not me, then I wanted to. I think this guy should be the one to step in because he fits her the best, or other than me.

Jef Holm: Yes. I got to know all the guys really well. And that's a tough - that's a tough question to answer. Because I don't know. I mean, I was crazy about Emily. And it's hard to picture someone you're crazy about being with somebody else, especially, you know, some of your friends.

Carrie Bell: Right.

Jef Holm: And, I don't - I don't know. That's a tough question. I think there were some amazing guys there. And they did some - they did a great job getting some - getting some great guys. Well, I think Arie, I think the world of Arie. I think he's a great guy. Sean is so nice. And, you know, and really faithful and just a really nice, genuine guy. Chris and Doug; I mean, there's just so many different personalities. And I think the biggest key would be how the guys' personality meshes with Emily's. And I didn't really get to see a lot of - I didn't get to see them interact, you know, personally.

Carrie Bell: Right.

Jef Holm: Except just when I watch it on the show. And so, I don't know, that's a tough question to answer. You know, if I could choose one for Emily. All this said, I would want to choose myself, you know, but. There's - there are some great guys (on it).

Carrie Bell: Do you think that she - I mean, because obviously you guys had all sort of agreed that Ryan was not either there for the right reasons or not the right choice for her. Or too cocky; I mean, there was a lot of stuff thrown around about Ryan this week. But, do you think that now that he's gone, that everybody else is there for the right reasons? That everybody is ready to be a step dad? That everybody is ready to get married?

Jef Holm: That's a good question. I think Ryan made me laugh. You know, Ryan, he's...and not because he's funny...but just because he's so. He's crazy and he's just - he continually digs himself a hole over, and over, and over. And I think he was there for the wrong reasons, 100 percent. And now that he's gone, I think it's kind of - I think everyone there now is there for the right reasons. And, you know, everyone has different personalities. And everybody says they're there for the right reasons. And I hope they are. And there's a - there's a big surprise elimination this week. You know, and it's kind of a mystery. You know, it would be interesting. You guys will have to watch and see. It's crazy, but yes, I think all the guys there that are left now are there for the right reasons.

Carrie Bell: Could you give us a sort of a tease as to what might happen for you at the next stop? I mean, do you? You know, can you talk about do you get a date or, you know, what do you do? Or, is it great, blah-blah-blah?

Jef Holm: I, as you know, I got a date in London. And so my time isn't really up for another date. But, you know, it's all up to Emily. And she gets to choose people who she has the most fun with or the biggest connection with. And so, this next week, Emily and I do get to spend some time together. And it's a - it's a really cool - this is a huge changing pivotal moment in our relationship. And you'll have to tune in and watch.

Carrie Bell: Great, thank you.

Operator: Your next question comes from Lauren Wang from KITV.

Lauren Wang: Hey, Jef, how are you?

Jef Holm: Hi, Lauren, I'm great. How are you?

Lauren Wang: I'm good. I just have a question. You've mentioned that you were close to Arie out of the guys. Who do you think you were least close to and why was that?

Jef Holm: Who was I least close to? Probably Ryan; he - I think we were probably the least. He probably didn't think that we were not that close. You know, he just thinks that everybody loves him and everyone is team Ryan. But I would just listen to him. And, you know, he thought we were good friends. And I think he thought everybody was his close friend. But I think it was so hard to listen to and talk about his chemistry and relationship with Emily just because I didn't see it. I mean, it was just - it was just unclear to me why he was still around, you know, at this point. And - but, I think he makes really good and funny TV.

Lauren Wang: And how do you feel about these rumors that you did get the final rose and that you are the winner? Is it - is it hard to, I guess keep your mouth shut sort of? And not say anything, or smile, or have any sort of expression about you winning?

Jef Holm: I'm flattered that people think that's it me. I think that's - I think that's cool, you know. And I definitely developed strong feelings for Emily. But as for, you know, as for where I'm at right now and my feelings for her. I still - I still am crazy about her. But, as for, you know, what happens you'll have to tune in to find out.

Lauren Wang: OK, great. Thanks, Jeff.

Jef Holm: No problem.

Operator: Your next question comes from Paige Feigenbaum from Entertainment Tonight.

Paige Feigenbaum: Morning, Jef.

Jef Holm: Hi.

Paige Feigenbaum: In some of the previous conference calls we've had with some of the eliminated bachelors. Nobody is still on the show. They mentioned that - and we have attracted to you for your financial stability. But, I haven't really seen too many conversations between the two of you, or any for that matter that revolve money. Have you had anything like that - that hasn't aired on television? And, or, do you think she is attracted to you for your personality, which is what comes across on camera?

Jef Holm: I think, I know for a fact that it's 100 percent our chemistry together. That's why she's attracted to me. And we've - we had never had one time and never one time on the show actually at all period ever talked about financial things, or money, or anything like that. And so, and she actually mentioned to me one time on, I think it was. I can't remember. I can't remember when it was. I think it - I think it's coming up in our next stop.

I think she mentioned to me it might be on - I'm not sure if it's on camera or not. But she actually mentioned that she thought I still lived at home. I mean, and so she had no idea that I like. She has no idea anything about my financial status. And she never did. And I never knew anything about her. And it was just completely, you know, two people getting to know each other. And finding out if they like each other.

Paige Feigenbaum: Yes, that's what I thought. And also on the first episode you made your introduction by a skateboard. So, I know you're still a child at heart. Do you think that you could relate well to Ricki if you do get the chance to meet her? Perhaps in a later episode, you already have met her?

Jef Holm: At this point, up until this point, I would love the chance to get to meet Ricki. And I am a child at heart. And I would - you know, I would love to hang out with her. And I mentioned to Emily a lot of times, you know, I want to - I want to skateboard with Ricki. And play soccer with her because I grew up playing soccer.

And I know Emily mentioned that she had played soccer. And yes, I don't know, I just like I think it's something that Emily and I connected over is Ricki. And I didn't see her having a child as a bad thing. Like even for one second ever in my mind; and all I thought about was you know, hanging out with Ricki if I ever got the chance. And playing with her.

And so, yes, I think - I think that helped our relationship. Thinking about being able to spend time with Ricki if that ever happened.

Paige Feigenbaum: Thank you so much.

Jef Holm: No problem.

Operator: Your next question comes from Catriona Wightman from Digital Spy.

Catriona Wightman: Hi, Jef, it's great to speak with you today.

Jef Holm: Hi, you too.

Catriona Wightman: You - we, obviously we've all seen that you've got this connection with Emily. But did you have any idea of what stage the other guys' relationships were at with her when you were in the show?

Jef Holm: Yes, pretty much all of the guys except Sean. We would come back from the dates, and we would all talk about it. And we'd all, it was kind of just like a guessing game. We'd all ask questions and try to figure out, you know, what happened on the date? And if they kissed or if they developed like a good chemistry? Or what kind of happened?

And, all of the guys except Sean would talk about it. And Sean was just - he was this locked vault. He just would never talk about anything that happened on, you know, his date with Emily or anything. And, you know, especially Arie and I, we would - we would talk about everything that happened on our date. Just because we weren't jealous of each other. Or, you know, or it's competing. We didn't see it as competing at all and so, yes.

Catriona Wightman: OK. And I don't know if you've been watching the show. But, it is strange seeing Emily kissing other guys? And being on dates with other guys so over - as around the same time that you were doing those things?

Jef Holm: You know, I've hardly been watching it. So, I've - I did get a chance to watch. Last night I watched this last episode in Croatia. And yes, to be honest, it's a little - it's a little hard to watch this. Because, you know, I completely felt for everyone.

And I didn't have. I didn't really know what was going on, you know, on her - on her dates with the other guys. And it's definitely hard to watch that you care about or, you know, fell in love with. Watch - you watch them kiss other guys. For sure that's difficult. And that's kind of - I think that's normal.

Catriona Wightman: That makes sense. So, thank you so much.

Jef Holm: Yes, thanks.

Operator: Your next question comes from Lindsey DiMattina from Hollywood.com.

Lindsey DiMattina: Hi, Jef, so nice to talk to you today. I just want to ask. At this point in the journey, who did you see as your biggest competition? You had to have had some sort of like jealousy for other guys at this point.

Jef Holm: Up to this point, I mean, I - like I said, I became good, really good friends with Arie. And I knew he's a - he was a great guy. And I had no idea about the whole, him dating a producer thing. And so, up to this point I thought. I knew Arie had a really strong connection with Emily. And so, I wouldn't see it as competition.

Because I honestly; I mean, I think if you love somebody, you want them to be happy. You know, and I didn't see Emily and Arie as a bad thing. You know, if they did - if they did work out; or Emily and Sean. I think - I think Arie and Sean were probably the two that I knew had really big connections with Emily. And Sean because I didn't know anything. I mean, all I knew is that it was good. And he was still around and getting (roses) because he wouldn't talk about his dates. And so, and it was just interesting. So, I would probably say Arie and Sean.

Lindsey DiMattina: OK. And if you in fact win. And, you know, if she moved across the country with Ricki. Are you going to be able to like take time away? Because I know you own a company. And take time away from your company and spend time with Emily and Ricki? And what kind of dad do you think you're going to be?

Jef Holm: I can't wait to be a dad. And I can't wait to, you know, to spend time with my kids. And to have a family. And, you know, if it's with Emily, great. And if it's not, then I'll - you know, I can't wait to have a family some day. And no matter who it is that I can definitely take time off from work. And I want to be that type of dad who is just fun. And hangs out with my kids and plays with them. And we travel together. And I know - I know Emily's the same way. And that's something that we had in common, you know.

She's a great mom. She's one of the most amazing people I've ever met. And she's so patient, and loving. And I mean, she's seriously one of the most amazing people in the world. And, you know, I have really strong feelings for her. And I could - I could definitely at this point in Croatia and moving onto the next episode in Prague. I could definitely see myself fitting into the role of being a father to Ricki and a husband to Emily.

Lindsey DiMattina: Thank you.

Jef Holm: Thanks.

Operator: Your next question comes from Amy Kaufman from LA Times.

Amy Kaufman: Jef?

Jef Holm: Hi.

Amy Kaufman: How are you?

Jef Holm: I'm good. I'm good.

Amy Kaufman: OK, good. I first want to discuss your infamous hair. Obviously, you look different than the other contestants on the show. You have like a little bit of style. You know, it's a clean cut. Have you always had this hairdo? Like where did this evolve from?

Jef Holm: No, why are you laughing when we talk about my hair?

Amy Kaufman: Because I think it's a bit. And everyone's talking about it. That's like - it's like the cute new style.

Jef Holm: Well, thanks, finally someone talks about my hair, you know. No, I haven't always had this hairdo. I actually, when I was approached to come on the show, I had really long hair.

Amy Kaufman: Really?

Jef Holm: I had it (inaudible) when I (went) (inaudible). When I had it in for - when I went in for testing, I had it all back in like a big ponytail. And it was really long down to my shoulders. And I think they kind of wanted me to keep that like bad boy image because I am, like, misunderstood in that way.

Like, I own my own business. And I'm, like, I come from a really conservative family. And yet I have like, you know, tattoos and long hair. And you wouldn't think that I was like - you wouldn't think that was nice or that I would develop a relationship or chemistry with Emily like I did because I was nice, you know.

And so, no, I didn't always have my hair like that. I just - I cut probably three weeks before I went on the show. And I wanted to - yes, and to be honest with you, I kind of cut it because of Emily. Like, I didn't know. I didn't watch her season. And I didn't know hardly anything about her except what my sisters told me.

And, you know, she seems like a - like a southern bell who is really conservative. And I didn't want to go on there looking like you know, I didn't want like my image to be - to be the demise of me. I didn't want to go home the first night just because of the way I looked. And I wanted her to really get to know me. And so, I felt like, you know, my personality would come out the best if I - if I looked like that. You know, and I like cut my hair a little bit shorter.

Amy Kaufman: We sort of preempted my next question which was, you know, judging that or considering the fact Emily decided upon Brad on the last (inaudible). He's sort of the traditional like Texan. You know, strapping cowboy kind of dude. Did you think that she would go for you? Like, did you? You know, you got sort of more the skateboard hipster thing vibe going on. Did you think you had a chance with her?

Jef Holm: Yes, I did. I mean, it was and I didn't know at first. Like the first night that I met her, I had no idea. I mean, honestly it's like a blur to me. We sat there and we got to know each other a little bit. And we talked for, you know, 20 or 30 minutes. And I could tell that there was something.

And so, as soon as we got to know each other a little bit more. And then we finally got to go on a one on one date. I felt like we had something really special. And I felt like it could work out between us. And yes, I think - I think she kind of dug that I was way different than the guys. And not only the guys in the house but anyone that she's ever dated, I think. You know, and I think she - we had a lot of fun together. And, yes, she is - she is so much fun. And...

Amy Kaufman: Cool.

Jef Holm: Yes.

Amy Kaufman: Thank you, I hope you win. Yes.

Jef Holm: Thank you.

Operator: Your next question is a follow-up from Paige Feigenbaum from Entertainment Tonight.

Paige Feigenbaum: Hi, thanks for taking a few more from me.

Jef Holm: No problem.

Paige Feigenbaum: On last week's conference call, Arie actually kind of flipped. And when asked if he would be interested in being the next bachelor, he said, "My fiancŽ wouldn't be happy with that." I know you're very good friends with him. Do you have any reaction to the notion that he's engaged? Of course, he didn't specify if it was to Emily or not to Emily. Just that he may be engaged to someone.

Jef Holm: I don't know if he's engaged or not. If he is, that's awesome. And I'm pretty confident that he'll invite me to the wedding, I hope. So, but I don't know that I'm. I didn't. I am not sure if he is. And if he is, you know, congratulations to him.

Paige Feigenbaum: And that led me to a quick follow-up question. If he is engaged to Emily, would you be comfortable attending that wedding? Possibly being in the wedding party since you are close friends?

Jef Holm: Man, that's a touch question actually. I don't - I don't know if I - I don't know if - I don't. I know for a fact it wouldn't be awkward between Arie and I if I was invited to the - to the wedding. But, I would worry about if it would be OK with Emily if I was there.

You know, because we had something completely different than anything she had - anything she had with any of the other guys. And it was really special. But, I would want to be there, you know, because I love and care about Emily. And I love and care about Arie. I think he's great. So, I would hope that I would be invited.

Paige Feigenbaum: And lastly, you mentioned that you cut your hair to try to fit the mold of what you thought Emily might want. But, were you being true to yourself? Would you ever want to go back to your old image and hope that Emily still - like, do you (prefer) who you were regardless of what you were portraying on the outside?

Jef Holm: I think who I was portraying on the outside was totally. I mean, if you - if you noticed. I mean, it's completely different than any of the other guys. I'm kind of a weirdo. I'm kind of like, I'm definitely, you know, different than any of the other guys on the show. And so I think just because I cut my hair - I mean, I didn't try. I wasn't by any means trying to fit a mold of what I thought she would like.

I was still trying to be true to myself. I just wanted to have shorter hair. Still different, it was still, you know, crazy. But yes, to answer your question, I still want to grow my hair out again. And, I, yes, I mean, that's just me, you know. I don't - I don't really have one hair style that I stick to. I change it up a lot. And just hang out and be me.

Paige Feigenbaum: Great, thanks so much.

Jef Holm: OK, thanks.

Operator: Your next question is a follow-up from Jennifer Peros from US Weekly.

Jennifer Peros: So, obviously, I know that you can't confirm if you win or not. But let's say you don't. And let's say you are single right now. Would you consider being the next bachelor?

Jef Holm: Would I consider being the next bachelor? Probably not.

Jennifer Peros: You wouldn't?

Jef Holm: No, I wouldn't. I'm kind of done with the whole dating on TV thing. You know, I mean, it was - it was a different situation for me. And I'm really glad I went through it. Because I learned a lot about myself. And I met an amazing person. One of, I mean, like I said, one of the most amazing people I've ever met. But, yes, I don't think that I ever considered being the bachelor.

Jennifer Peros: And who -how did you get on the show? Did your friend sign you up or did you sign up yourself?

Jef Holm: That's a - that's an interesting story. My sister-in-law submitted an application for me without me knowing. And so, I got a call from casting. And I had no idea what they were talking about. They were like, we received your application. And I was like, no, you didn't. I think you have the wrong guy.

And so we ended - we ended up talking. And I kept getting calls back from casting. And they were just like we want to meet you. We want to see pictures. We want to see a video. And I just - I was really hesitant to even send them anything. Because I'm a really - I come from a really private family. I'm really private about my life. And I didn't want to, you know, go out on a dating TV show as I saw it, you know.

And then I - let me see, what happened, then. I just - I sent in a video after a long time of them talking me into it. And then, I went out to California and met them. And they said that they wanted to put me all the way through. And I was still really hesitant to go on. And then as soon as I - I find out it was Emily and I think the end of January, the first of February. And that's when I committed to do the show is when I found out it was her.

Jennifer Peros: OK. Great, well, thank you so much. I appreciate it.

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Jef Holm: Yes. Thanks.

Operator: Your next question is a follow-up from Beth Kwiatkowski, from Reality TVWorld.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Hi, Jef, how are you doing?

Jef Holm: Hi, Beth, I'm great. How are you?

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Good. So, if Emily didn't eliminate Ryan during her one on one date with him, would you have kind of stepped up to the plate and warned Emily about his personality? And the comments that he rubbed all you guys the wrong way. Like, would you have tried to convince her that Ryan wasn't the guy for her? Or, would you have waited to let her figure that out on her own?

Jef Holm: I would have waited to let her figure that on her own because if she - if he would have said something or done something that was, you know, inappropriate or derogatory towards her or something that, you know, was just - was just bad. That I felt like she needed to know about. I would definitely step up to the plate and tell her. I mean, I wasn't afraid to say anything to her. Or to like give her any bad news about the guy, like bad guys.

I wasn't necessarily trying to throw any of the guys under the bus. But, I wanted - I mean, I wanted her to know what was happening in the house. Because she, you know, she wasn't told anything unless it came from one of the guys. And so, I would have told her. But, I always wondered that, too. I always wondered why when she would be filled in on how Ryan really was?

And I worried that he would care really hard. Because he was - he was really good. He was a really good salesman. And I thought that she was kind of blind to it at first. And then, when she came and picked up Ryan for her date in Croatia, she looked over at me one time when he was like this date's going to be fun. And she looked over at me, and just gave me this smile like, yes, right, this date's not going to be fun for you buddy.

And so, I kind of knew right then. It was weird. It was just - it was just a look she gave me that I kind of knew that she was, you know, she wasn't being fooled by any of his tricks.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK, sure. And there's been a lot of discussion in the house amongst the Bachelors about how some of the guys are too young and immature to take on the responsibility of being a husband and stepfather. Although, they might believe they're ready.

Did you actually ever take any heat from the guys about being young and immature? If so, what was said? And I guess, if not, what side did you take in that argument? Did you think age in the house was indicative of how ready a guy was to step into a father role?

Jef Holm: That's a good question. I never took, you know, any flack by - from being about being too young or too immature too wild or funny or anything. And that's definitely how I was portrayed in the house, too. Or, that's how I was in the house was just the young, funny, you know, happy dude. Who would just talk to all the guys and hang out with them. And so, it's kind of weird that I didn't. You know, I wasn't talked to like that or none of the guys said that I was too young or anything like that.

But, I would side with - I would side with Chris in that argument. That, you know, although age does matter because you learn and you grow as you get older I don't think anyone in the house was too young. You know, I think all the guys there were chosen because they could possibly see themselves as being a father. You know, maybe minus Kalon, I think all the guys could have stepped up and been a really good father.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: OK. And during your one on one day with Emily, you said if Ricki was going to be compared to any baggage, it should be an expensive (Chloe) handbag. And then Emily went off on a tangent about vintage Louis Vuitton and whatnot. And so some viewers are wondering how you know so much about designer bags? And so, my question is where did that knowledge come from?

Jef Holm: You know, I'm really into fashion. And I've - I have three sisters and a mom. And they are really into shopping. And I'm 27. I've dated a lot of girls with - some of them with expensive tastes. And I don't really know where it comes from. I guess just being around and hanging out with my sisters, and girlfriends. And, you know, shopping, and hanging out, and having good taste, and knowing fashion I guess. I don't really know.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: All right, fair enough. And Emily has asked mostly all the guys how many kids they see themselves having. Except we haven't seen you answer that I don't think. So, how many kids would you like? And would you be willing to have a van full of kids as Emily had suggested she wants?

Jef Holm: I would definitely be willing. I want - I want a lot of kids. And as for the number or, you know, would Emily and I discuss about that. It does come up. And you'll get to see. You'll get to see us talk about it. And it's really cool. You know, one of our - one of our conversations coming up really soon is all about that. And I just kind of drill her with questions about family. And then she turns it on me. And so, it's really cool. We start to communicate a lot more in our relationships. Our relationship takes us a really big turn this next - this next episode. So, tune in and find out. It's really cool.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Awesome. And my last question for you, Jef - you've been on The Bachelorette. Has the response been mostly positive? Have you come across any negativity? And I guess, how do you think the show will affect your personal and professional goals?

Jef Holm: That's a good question. I've had 99.9 percent positive response since being home. And it's been interesting. Like it's really cool. And I think people who really know me, or have like cared to, you know, find out about what I do professionally. Or find out about my family life or my private life. Like, I think they know what type of guy I am. And they're not trying to make up stories or anything like that.

And 99 percent of the stuff that has come out has been true, and, you know, really good. And it portrays me in a - in an honest, true good light. And there's been a couple of bad things, you know, that people have twisted. Like, you know, talking about a chair, like my company how we - how we build wells in other countries for people talk about how I use that to pick up girls or something like that.

I mean, the stupid stuff. Like I feel like the bad stuff that has come out about me. Like they've had to really stretch and really try to come out with weird, stupid things about me. I mean, it's funny to see how hard they're trying to twist things in my life.

Elizabeth Kwiatkowski: Sure. Well, thank you, Jef. I look forward to watching the rest of the season.

Jef Holm: Yes, thanks.

Operator: Your next question is a follow-up from Lauren Wang from KITV.

Lauren Wang: Hi, Jef.

Jef Holm: Hi, Lauren.

Lauren Wang: Sorry, it's me again.

Jef Holm: No problem.

Lauren Wang: I just had a quick question. You keep saying how private and conservative your family is. And I guess from reading up on you a little bit it says that - I read that you're half Mormon. Can you - can you go into that a little bit?

Jef Holm: Yes, I'm not half Mormon. I was raised - I was raised Mormon. And my family is still Mormon. My parents are serving in a Mormon mission as Mission presidents in South Carolina. And I was raised with the standards of Mormonism in the church. (Inaudible)...

Lauren Wang: Sorry, you're breaking up a little bit.

Jef Holm: That's OK. Can you hear me better now?

Lauren Wang: Yes.

Jef Holm: OK. Yes, I was just saying I'm not half Mormon. I was raised Mormon. And my family is still Mormon. And my parents raised me with the standards of the church and the Mormon Church and everything. And I'm just not practicing right now. I'm still, you know, really - I mean, faith is something that's a huge priority on my list and in my life. And I'm really active, you know, in church and everything. I'm just not active Mormon.

Lauren Wang: OK. And then you mentioned that you and Doug went to the gym like on your spare time. Can you talk about other stuff you guys did when you weren't like on dates or anything?

Jef Holm: Yes. When we weren't on dates, we were mostly in the house being filmed. And talking about Emily. I mean, we were talk - and what's weird is at first I thought that would be so weird. I thought being stuck in a house talking about a girl the whole time sounded so strange. And talking, especially talking about one girl that we were all dating.

But, as time goes on, and we start to develop relationships. And all of the other guys too; I mean, that's what we want to talk about. And it's weird to sit there and think that it got to that point. But it definitely did. And we would - we would sit there when we went on a date with Emily. And we would talk about her. And we'd talk about, you know, why we thought we'd be the best for her.

Or, you know, we'd talk about what she was like when we were with her. Or, we would talk about, you know, the possibility of being a step dad. And we'd talk about what we did at home. I mean, it was mostly just like talking and hanging out. And once in awhile, we'd get to go to the gym and do stuff like that. It was just, yes, that was what we did.

Lauren Wang: OK, great. Thanks, Jef.

Jef Holm: Yes, thanks.

Operator: Your next question is a follow-up from Lindsey DiMattina from Hollywood.com.

Lindsey DiMattina: Hi again, Jef. My first question is can you tell us a little bit - a little bit about your first kiss? Do you remember it?

Jef Holm: I definitely remember it. It was in London. And I wanted to kiss Emily so bad and didn't do it.

Lindsey DiMattina: No, I mean, your first kiss, ever.

Jef Holm: I thought you were talking about, OK, sorry.

Lindsey DiMattina: No, yes, sorry.

Jef Holm: I was like, yes, I definitely remember that. My first kiss, ever; I don't think I remember my first kiss ever. I don't know, I think I was probably like 15 or 16. And I was living in St. George. And I can't. I know who I was with, but I can't remember where, and what, or. I don't know. Do you have another question?

Lindsey DiMattina: I guess you can't compare that to your kiss with Emily then?

Jef Holm: Yes, I can't really, I mean, my first kiss with Emily was the most anticipated kiss. And the best kiss of my life by far. I mean, the place - the placement or like the setting and the surroundings and the girl. And like our chemistry and everything was perfect. And it was all about timing. You know, our first kiss was all about timing. And I'm really glad and I wouldn't have it any other way than to wait for it like we did. Because it made us both want.

You know, and I was trying to figure my situation out (from the show). And she really wanted me to kiss her. And when it happened it was awesome. And it was the right timing. And then our relationship just started to blossom after that.

Lindsey DiMattina: So, if you in fact do end up with Emily. And ten years from now Ricki comes to you for advice about her first kiss. How would you handle that situation and what would you say to her?

Jef Holm: If Ricki came to me for advice about her first kiss?

Lindsey DiMattina: Yes, in like ten years, if you're married with Emily.

Jef Holm: If Ricki came to me and asked for my advice about a first kiss, I would say you know, I would say the same thing that I just told you. I would say make sure that the time is right. And make sure that you - make sure that you really like him. And make sure that - I'd want to meet him probably. And I would hope I - hope I could.

I don't know, though, I think. I think if she's anything like Emily, then she has an amazing head on her shoulders. And she's going to - she's going to know when the time is right. And yes, if she's anything like Emily, then she's an amazing girl.

Lindsey DiMattina: My last question. Are you going to be one of those type of fathers that's waiting by the door with a shotgun?

Jef Holm: No. I'm going to be waiting by the door with two skateboards. We'll go hang out together, and skate, and get to know each other instead of intimidating him with a shotgun.

Lindsey DiMattina: OK, thank you so much.

Jef Holm: OK, thanks.

Operator: And your final question comes from Carrie Bell from People Magazine.

Carrie Bell: Hey, I just actually wanted to follow-up. You keep saying that Emily is amazing. And that she, you know, finding out it was her was one of the reasons you got excited about doing the show. So, what is it about her a little more explicitly? Why she's amazing?

Jef Holm: Emily is amazing because she is so funny. She - I don't think it shows. On the show it doesn't show how sarcastic, and how dry, and how funny she is, and sassy. I know that she'd be on this next episode. And when I get a chance to get to talking, I know she talks a lot about how embarrassed she is about the language she used when she kicked Kalon off the show. But I think that's cool.

And that's one of the reasons why I'm so attracted to her. Because she's herself. Not because, I mean, I care about a girl who swears or kicks guys out. I mean, I just - I just love how true she is to herself. And she doesn't care if there's cameras on her. Or who's watching. She is - she is herself. And she's sassy when she needs to or when she wants to be. And she's really funny; I mean, and she's gorgeous. And she is really - she is really good in difficult situations. She's really composed. And I was really surprised by that.

I mean, I had no idea how well spoken she was. And how smart she is. She's really witty. And yes, I mean, all of those things. She's really faithful. And she's a really good mom. And you can tell, she talks about Ricki all the time. And that's - then, it's really important to me. And all of those things that I just talked about are really important to me. And then, she's - she honestly is. She's the most amazing girl I've ever met so far.

Carrie Bell: All right, great, thank you.

Jef Holm: Yes, thanks.

Operator: And I currently show no further questions at this time.

Yani Chang: Great, thank you, guys so much again for joining the call today. Jef, thank you for your time. And if anybody has any questions, you can call me at 818-460-7405, or e-mail me at Yani dot Chang at abc dot com. And hopefully we'll talk to all of you guys again next week. And have a good rest of the day.

Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, this does conclude today's conference. Thank you for participating. You may now disconnect.

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Czech Republic, A Featured Destination in New Season of the Acclaimed TV Series “The Bachelorette”

New York- In the 7th episode, Emily Maynard and the remaining bachelors will compete for her affection on a 5-day trip to the Czech Republic. While filming in the Czech Republic, the cast and crew stayed at the 5-star Aria Hotel, where they not only filmed, but also enjoyed the different amenities the hotel has to offer.

“Thanks to the continued efforts of the City of Prague, Czech Tourism- the National Tourism Board of the Czech Republic, and the Hotel Aria, we were able to present the Czech Republic as an ideal romantic tourism destination,” said Mr.Pavel Kosar, the Director of Czech Tourism North America. “Scenes were shot at diverse Czech Republic locations such as Prague, Krivoklat Castle and Sychrov Chateau” that highlight the country’s picturesque regions as an exciting romantic destination with welcoming and energetic attitude. The Bachelorette offers the Czech Republic the opportunity for millions of people to become aware of the country’s history, culture and tourism potential. Further, the collaboration between the Czech Film Commission and Czech Tourism offers a great opportunity to exploit the marketing potential that is generated around the film industry,” said Mr. Kosar.

“Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe in terms of its culture and history. The UNESCO World Heritage town of Prague is not only a medieval city with an array of architectural styles, but also a cosmopolitan metropolis with exciting cultural offerings”, said Vaclav Novotny, the Head of Cultural and Tourism Department for the City of Prague.

Czech Tourism will be adding other promotional efforts to maximize the exposure opportunity for the Czech Republic that the acclaimed series “The Bachelorette” offers. Czech Tourism will promote the episode through their social networks and will future location map with towns where the Bachelorette was shot on the Czech Tourism website www.CzechTourism.com

ABOUT THE BACHELORETTE

On ABC’s hit primetime romance reality series The Bachelorette, one lucky woman gets the opportunity to find the man of her dreams — and hopefully her groom-to-be. This single, very eligible bachelorette — a confident, successful and sensitive woman who is ready to find love — will embark on a romantic journey as she meets 25 handsome and intelligent men. As the Bachelorette gets to know each one, she’ll continue to narrow the field. They will travel to exotic locations and spend time getting to know each other; she will introduce them to her family and friends and meet some of theirs. At the end of her romantic voyage, if she has found Mr. Right, will there be a proposal, from whom – and will she say yes? Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelorette is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.

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8 Dos & Don'ts of Dating Learned from The Bachelor...

By: Heather Jensen & Lyndsie Robinson, All Women Stalk

With all of the dating advice out there and all of the reality shows, you'd think that we'd be able to learn some dating dos and don'ts, right? Well, as a matter of fact, I have! In fact, I've learned tons of great dating lessons from ABC's The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. Over the seasons, these shows have taught me helpful tidbits like how to act on a date and what behaviors to avoid at all! So, are you ready for some helpful dos and don'ts? If your dating life requires a little assistance, if your love life needs a helping hand, just keep reading -- I've got you covered!

1. Do: Show Your Personality
You definitely want to show your personality. So many girls -- and guys -- go on a date and they don't show any bit of themselves! Girls, a guy asks you out to get to know you, don't keep yourself so guarded that he can't even get a glimpse of what the real you is like! Guys, the same is true for you. If you finish an evening out and the person you were with knows nothing more about you, there may not be a second one. This is totally one of the best tips that I've learned from The Bachelor!

2. Do: Be Single
You know how it always seems like someone participating in The Bachelor or The Bachelorette has a hidden boyfriend or girlfriend? Yeah, you want to avoid that. If you are going out on dates, you've got to be single -- or at least honestly with all the parties involved! If you aren't, it isn't fair to the person you are dating or the person you're going out with for the first time. If you aren't happy in your current relationship, give it up and then start to date again!

3. Do: Have Good Intentions
Your intentions should never, ever revolve around fame, money, or other material things. You always want to make sure that whenever you are going out with someone, it's because you like the person and because you feel like there's chemistry between you, not because of what he or she can give you. Trust me, this one will backfire on you eventually!

4. Do: Be Nice
Why would you be crabby on a date? It's supposed to be fun and exciting! If you're not feeling like yourself, just stay home and reschedule. Guys typically respond to a girl who is nice -- sweet even. Likewise, most girls aren't looking for a rude, irritable guy. You don't have to change your personality, just treat your date the way you want to be treated. The Golden Rule works in the dating world, too!

5. Don't: Be too Guarded
Now for the don'ts. Remember when I said that you should show your personality? That's exactly what this means, don't be too guarded. If you're surrounded by too many emotional walls, your date will sense that and may not have a really positive response. Naturally, if you've seen ABC's The Bachelor or The Bachelorette at all, you know it's impossible for two people to form an honest connection if one of them is walled in and guarded. You don't have to reveal all your deepest, darkest secrets, but you should definitely be open and willing to share some details.

6. Don't: Gossip
Gossiping is by far the worst thing you can do, especially if you're trying to date someone with whom you have a mutual connection. Whether it's "good" gossip or a nasty rumor, it's just bad news. Share anecdotes about mutual acquaintances, but no juicy rumors. Similarly, if you have strong opinions about your date, just keep them to yourself for a while. Later on, you can do a postmortem with your BFF, just make sure it goes no farther than that!

7. Don't: Talk About Your Ex Excessively
This is a huge dating no-no for men as well as women! You don't want to talk about your ex ALL of the time, especially on a first date! Do you want to hear your date go on and on about an ex? No, so keep the ex-factor to yourself until you are in a relationship – and the questions start!

8. Don't: Get Drunk
Finally, drinking is absolutely fine on a date, but you never want to get completely drunk. That is when you can lose your composure and your inhibitions, as well as your equilibrium. Don't drink so much that you lose control of the situation. At best, it's embarrassing; at worst, it can even be dangerous. And there they are, the top 8 dating dos and dont's that I learned right from ABC's The Bachelor and The Bachelorette! Have you ever committed some of these dating sins? Which ones? I know I've totally done number 6 a lot! Remember, none of these are necessarily a deal-breaker, but they don't bode well. However, if you stay true to yourself, keep the bad behavior to a minimum, and remain open to the experience, a second date is almost guaranteed!
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Does Emily Plan on Having More Kids?

By ROBERT PACE

June 18, 2012

As Emily Maynard's group of potential mates on The Bachelorette continues to shrink with every episode's rose ceremony, she is becoming increasingly closer to finding a husband and a father to her daughter, Ricki. Maynard tells The Insider that if all goes as she hopes, Ricki won't be the only child that her husband would be a father to.
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On the topic of getting married after an unfruitful engagement to The Bachelor's Brad Womack, Maynard talked about the prospect of having children if she finds a fiancé on the show.

"I can't wait to get married one day and have a minivan full of kids. I can't wait for that day," the 26-year-old bachelorette said. Maynard also revealed her ideal number of children.

VIDEO: Emily Talks About Life After Brad

"Four—give or take a couple," she replied when prompted about her desired number of kids. "I'll take however many I'm blessed with, but I would love to have four," she added.

After an unhappy ending to her experience on The Bachelor, Maynard talked about why she decided to return to another reality TV dating series.

"I was hopeful," she said. "Going through everything on 'The Bachelor,' even if I wasn't the one that Brad picked in the end, I still had the time of my life on [the show] and learned so much about myself and got to see parts of the world that I would never have gotten to see otherwise."

VIDEO: Emily Maynard: I Want My Daughter to Have a Dad

Capitalizing on her opportunity seems to have paid off for Maynard, as she stated that she has no regrets about the show. "I'm so glad I did it," she said. "I had so much fun and it was just a great experience."

Although her Bachelorette story is still unfolding on TV to millions of viewers, Emily has already lived out her full experience on the show, which is pre-recorded, but wouldn't reveal whether or not she is currently engaged.

"You gotta watch and see," Maynard said with a twinkle in her eyes, as The Insider's Brooke Anderson put it.

See it for yourself when The Bachelorette continues tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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Although her Bachelorette story is still unfolding on TV to millions of viewers, Emily has already lived out her full experience on the show, which is pre-recorded, but wouldn't reveal whether or not she is currently engaged.

"You gotta watch and see," Maynard said with a twinkle in her eyes, as The Insider's Brooke Anderson put it.

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