Ashley Hebert Eliminates Her First Seven Bachelors in 'The Bachelorette'


27-year-old "The Bachelorette" star Ashley Hebert eliminated her first seven suitors during Monday night's premiere broadcast of the ABC reality dating series.

"I'm really, really excited about this, and I'm trying to contain my excitement right now. I know that we're going to have a great journey together, so thank you for taking the time out of your lives to be here. I hope you guys are happy that it's me," Ashley said at the beginning of the season's first Rose Ceremony.

"I am looking for something very specific, and I've seen so many qualities that I want in a man within a lot of you. But unfortunately, tonight, I won't be able to allow everyone to stick around. Just know that from the bottom of my heart, I will miss all of you guys and I wish you the best."

The seven out of 25 bachelors who failed to receive a rose from Ashley Hebert are:

Tim McCormack, a 35-year-old liquor distributor from Long Beach, NY
Anthony Santucci, a 28-year-old butcher from Wyckoff, NJ
Rob Dahm, a 27-year-old technology executive from Monroe, MI
Jon Ellsworth, a 26-year-old e-commerce executive from Vancouver, WA
Frank Carpenter, a 29-year-old college admissions director from Murfreesboro, TN
Chris Malhomme, a 27-year-old construction company CEO from Edmonton, Canada
Michael Burns, a 29-year-old technology salesman from San Diego, CA


The 18 lucky bachelors who each received a rose are:

Ryan Park, a 31-year-old solar energy executive from Corona Del Mar, CA
Ben Flajnik, a 28-year-old winemaker from Sonoma, CA
Matt Colombo, a 28-year-old office supply salesman from Bridgewater, MA
Jeff Medolla, a 35-year-old entrepreneur from St. Louis, MO
Ben Castoriano, a 28-year-old lawyer from New Orleans, LA
William Holman, a 30-year-old cellular phone salesman from Galloway, OH
J.P. Rosenbaum, a 34-year-old construction manager from New York, NY
Bentley Williams, a 28-year-old businessman from Salt Lake City, UT
Ames Brown, a 31-year-old portfolio manager from New York, NY
Blake Julian, a 27-year-old dentist from Greenville, SC
Chris Drish, a 25-year-old sports marketing coordinator from Chicago, IL
Constantine "Dino" Tzortzis, a 30-year-old restaurant owner from Atlanta, GA
Lucas Daniels, a 30-year-old oilfield equipment distributor from Odessa, TX
Mickey McLean, a 31-year-old chef from Cleveland, OH
Nick Peterson, a 26-year-old personal trainer from Tampa, FL
Ryan Miller, a 27-year-old construction estimator from Royal Oak, MI
Stephen D'Amico, a 27-year-old hairstylist from Manhattan Beach, CA
West Lee, a 30-year-old lawyer from Chapin, SC

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