6.8/1025 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 5/14/2012
Emily will have her pick of 25 bachelors when she gets a second opportunity to find love.
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- 5.5/1016 votes
#2 - Episode 2
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 5/21/2012
The bachelors learn they are being tested on their promise as parents; the bachelors take advantage of every opportunity to score points with Emily when they learn that some of them won't get a date before the rose ceremony; Gloriana performs.
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- 5.9/1020 votes
#3 - Episode 3
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2012
Emily surprises Chris with a performance by Luke Bryant on their one-on-one date; Emily's friends question the 12 bachelors on the group date; Dolly Parton gives Emily and Arie a private concert at Dollywood.
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- 5.8/1016 votes
#4 - Episode 4
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2012
Emily and the remaining bachelors travel to Bermuda; John and Nate join Emily on a two-on-one date; the men race sailboats on the group date.
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- 6.6/1019 votes
#5 - Episode 5
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 6/11/2012
Emily and the men travel to London; the bachelors perform scenes from ''Romeo and Juliet'' during the group date; a disrespectful comment about Emily's daughter sparks drama.
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- 5.8/1019 votes
#6 - Episode 6
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 6/18/2012
The group travels to Dubrovnik, Croatia; the men hope Emily's one-on-one time with Ryan will allow her to see through his facade; Arie sneaks out to see Emily; the bachelors get decked out in kilts and compete in Highland games.
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- 6.4/1021 votes
#7 - Episode 7
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 6/25/2012
The group travels to Prague; Emily must decide which men get to take her home to meet their families; Emily addresses Arie's past relationship with one of the show's producers.
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- 5.4/1016 votes
#8 - Episode 8
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 7/2/2012
Emily travels to the hometowns of her four remaining suitors, but intimidating siblings and parents prove to be a harsh indicator of which guys could be potential step-fathers to Ricki; Emily looks for honest opinions of family members.
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- 5.9/1017 votes
#9 - Episode 9
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 7/9/2012
Emily escorts the three remaining bachelors on a romantic trip to Curacao where she invites each of them to stay overnight after a day full of fun dates; after some much-needed alone time with the final three, Emily must eliminate one hopeful man.
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- 6.1/1017 votes
#10 - The Men Tell All
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 7/16/2012
Memorable bachelors from this season return for a final confrontation with Emily and each other; one bachelor tries to justify his actions; previously unseen footage and unforgettable moments.
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- 5.7/1018 votes
#11 - Episode 10
Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 7/22/2012
Jef and Arie arrive to meet Emily's protective family hoping to make great first impressions with everyone; assuming she will be faced with two proposals, Emily is finally forced to choose which man will fit best into her life, as well as Ricki's.
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- 5.2/1018 votes
#12 - After the Final Rose
Season 8 Episode 12 - Aired 7/22/2012
After the final rose has been handed to either Jef or Arie, Emily sits down live with Chris Harrison to discuss how she ultimately made her gut-wrenching decision; both men return to the stage to discuss how the final rose ceremony played out.
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The Best Episodes of The Bachelorette Season 8
Every episode of The Bachelorette Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Bachelorette Season 8!
A single bachelorette dates multiple men over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find her true love.
Genre:Reality
Network:ABC
Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Bachelorette" season 8. It scored 6.8/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/14/2012. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".