"The Bachelorette" now has only one star after Britt Nilsson was sent home during the second half of the two-part season premiere of the ABC series on Tuesday night.
Kaitlyn Bristowe's search for love will continue as the sole "Bachelorette."
The new season debuted the previous night with Britt and Kaitlyn meeting 25 men, who were asked to vote for the bachelorette they wanted to see remain on the show. Britt was told by host Chris Harrison early on in Tuesday night's episode that she lost a close vote. Afterward, she said, "I didn't see that coming at all."
'The Bachelorette' Recap: Britt and Kaitlyn Meet Their Suitors Meet the 25 Men Competing On 'The Bachelorette'As a limo drove her away from the "Bachelorette" mansion, Britt said through tears, "I'm still grateful for the experience, but I almost wish I hadn't met [the bachelors] because that makes it a lot harder to walk away from."
Kaitlyn, of course, was thrilled to learn from Harrison that she received more votes than Britt, though she confessed, "I feel wrong being that excited."
"Hands down, the best moment of my life," she said after the show revealed she was chosen by the male contestants.
"I have the best group of guys here, you have no idea," she was shown telling her mother over the telephone.
After the men were informed of the results, she joined them, and was greeted with applause.
Before her first rose ceremony as the official "Bachelorette," Kaitlyn had the opportunity to spend more time with the guys. Joshua, an industrial welder, presented her with a rose he welded.
The first kiss of the season went to a dentist, Chris. However, Kaitlyn gave the first impression rose to Shawn B., a personal trainer, who also got a kiss.
The rose ceremony offered an unexpected twist when Brady admitted to Kaitlyn that his heart belonged to Britt, and that he was removing himself from the competition. The episode ended with Brady chasing after Britt.
Nineteen men remain on "The Bachelorette," which airs a new episode next Monday night. However, a preview for the rest of the season promises the return of Nick Viall, the runner-up from Andi Dorfman's season of "The Bachelorette."