PHOTO CREDITS | ABC The Bachelorette/Gizelle Hernandez

It’s the big night where we get to know more about Zach Shallcross who is ABC’s The Bachelor. We’ll get to know more about the women of his season and predict who will go the distance! Of course, there are going to be some bumps along the way, but that’s part of why we watch this show! We also know that in this crop of women, we’ll also eventually see who will be the future The Bachelorette as well!

We know a bit about Zach while he dated Rachel Recchia last season during The Bachelorette. Jesse Palmer, the host of the show let us know that as much as we think that we know about him, there is much more to him like being in a band in 7th grade as well as being a DJ in college. We see him move in to his new place and Sean Lowe swings by to chat with him and to give him some advice.

Jesse reminds us that Brianna is already safe from elimination as she received America’s First Impression Rose from the After The Rose show where we were introduced to some of the people that would be on the show. It’s always nice to see the contestants in their own environment and to see who is memorable after seeing them for a few seconds. There are some that stick out such as Christina Mandrell, Charity, Brianna and Brooklyn. When they emerge from the limo there are a number of standouts and of course, Brianna walks in with her rose as well as a dress that has rose aesthetics as well!

Now that everyone has arrived, Zach has finally joined the women to thank them for coming. He takes some time to meet with a number of the women one on one and Christina Mandrell takes him on her party bus to spend some time alone. Eventually, other women jump on the bus as well. Brianna makes sure that she gets some one on one time since she came into the house already being safe. Jesse brings the First Impression Rose and the women realize it’s getting real! That urgency worked with some, but not for others. Madison came in with a plan, but between having 2 times to chat with him, navigating getting kisses and only getting a peck that even she knew didn’t land - she’s embarrased. If there was a doubt, Zach actually says that it didn’t land right. While Madison questions her choices, Zach gives the First Impression Rose to Greer. Madison goes off to cry and the women head over to the Rose Ceremony area. She says that she can’t sit through the ceremony and asks to talk with him before he makes a decision. He lets her know that he doesn’t see a future with her.

He lets the ladies know that he has let Madison go and he will continue with the ceremony.

ZACH SENT HOME | Becca, Cara, Holland, Lekha, Madison, Olivia M, Sonia, Vanessa and Viktoria.

ZACH GAVE A ROSE | Aly, Anastasia, Ariel, Bailey, Brianna, Brooklyn, Charity, Cat, Christina Mandrell, Davia, Gabi, Genevie, Greer, Jess, Kaity, Katherine, Kimberly, Kylee, Mercedes and Victoria J.

Tonight definitely let us know that this season will be interesting and it’ll be a lot of high and lows to be sure! While tweeting with those tonight, people commented on how long this first Rose Ceremony was. For those that may not have seen our fun video chat that we did with The Bachelorette’s Michelle Young during the holiday season, she talked with us about what she’s been up to, the importance of self-care and what the first night is like whether you’re a contestant or The Bachelorette!

Each night during the season, we tweet about The Bachelor and you can chat along with us (@AthleisureMag + with our Co-Founder/Creative + Style Director, Kimmie Smith @ShesKimmie) to see what’s taking place!

Each week we will let you know who our faves were from the last episode and if we’ve changed up since then as it pertains to who we think should go to Hometowns.

We also suggest a podcast that we’ve become obsessed with over the past few seasons, Wondery’s Bachelor Happy Hour to get their feedback!