Hearts are wild, as Ashley gambles hers in sizzling Las Vegas. The dates for this week have the 18 remaining bachelors dreaming of finding true love with the Bachelorette. Once at the mansion, they quickly learn that roses will be at stake on the one group date and on two individual dates with Ashley. However, the competition is revved up when they learn that not all the men will get dates before the next rose ceremony, so the bachelors must take advantage of every opportunity to score points with the Bachelorette. But after careful deliberation, Ashley must eliminate three men, as she tries to make her fairytale come true, on “The Bachelorette,” Monday, May 30 at 8:00 pm ET/PT on the ABC Television Network.

Ashley whisks away her first date – a very surprised William — in a private jet to Las Vegas. But the fun is just starting. Ashley puts her handsome but nervous bachelor to the ultimate commitment test by sending him through a series of wedding preparations. What cake and rings should they chose? But what will happen when they get to the altar? Later that night, she surprises William with a VIP first-ever dinner in the middle of the renowned Bellagio Lake. As eager fans look on, Ashley and her date bond over their similar pasts. And as the couple share the season’s first kiss, the mesmerizing Fountains of Bellagio water show dances across the night sky.

The next day, 12 hot guys head to Las Vegas to join Ashley at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, where the group meets the Jabbawockeez, the celebrated hip hop dance troupe. The men are thrilled by the special performance the dancers have staged for them, but their excitement turns to panic when they discover that they’ll be doing some dancing of their own. Teams of six men each will conceive, rehearse and perform a routine for Ashley and the Jabbawockeez. The winning team will spend the night in Las Vegas, performing on stage with the famed dancers before a sold-out audience. The losers are immediately banished to Los Angeles. Which men will raise their game and dance into Ashley’s heart?

Later that night at the after party, West sensitively shares the heartbreaking story of the death of his wife with Ashley, while Bentley — who just seems to relish the competition — toys with the Bachelorette’s heart. But will Ashley see beyond his sweet talking prowess, or will this shady bachelor weasel his way to capture another coveted rose?

Back in Los Angeles in another game of chance, J.P. and Mickey flip a coin to see who will join Ashley in Las Vegas for the final date. Ashley and her man of the day repeatedly flip a coin to decide the course of their day together. After a leisurely afternoon and a visit to a beautiful aquarium, the couple enjoy a romantic dinner and a special private concert by hit singer/song-writer Colbie Caillat. But will Ashley let a flip of a coin decide her date’s fate, or will she realize there is more to this sexy bachelor than his good looks?

At a pressure-packed cocktail party, the drama escalates: One man finally makes his move and kisses Ashley, Jeff, the masked man, vows to finally reveal himself, and Bentley, ever the sly competitor, literally sweeps her off her feet.

Well, let’s get to it. We can only hope Bentley gets crushed by the propeller of a small private jet as it whisks him off to a date with Ashley. Hey, karma can be instantaneous, I’m just saying. First up, it’s time for little notes from Ashley to arrive at the mansion and send the boys into a tizzy of testosterone-fueled jealousy. For her first solo date, she chooses William the cell phone salesman to jet off with her to Las Vegas.

William is having a great time sampling wedding cakes with Ashley. He’s a little surprised that their next activity is trying on rings. But then he’s really freaked out when they end up at a wedding chapel and Ashley appears in a tight white dress, wiggling and mugging adorably all the way down the aisle, like a slightly insane cartoon bunny rabbit. For most guys, this would be tantamount to watching “Fatal Attraction” on an endless loop while eating pickle ice cream. But William thinks it’s fun. I think William might be in shock, or they’ve been slipping Xanax into the soda at the bachelor mansion.

So, the minister asks William if he’s willing to take the leap, and he actually says “I do.” Ashley, of course, applies the brakes and is just thrilled that William has passed her little test, or I should say the producer’s sadistic little test, because I’m fairly sure no sane woman would come up with this on her own. But hey, she loves the results. She’s falling for him already!

In Vegas, every tourist watches ABC, so Ashley is like Celine Dion but shorter and without the old geezer husband. She’s a star! Whee! Of course, it being the first solo date, Ashley and William are in for some Vegas-style romance. They eat dinner in the middle of the lake in front of the Bellagio, which is pretty cool, I have to admit. It’s so romantic that Ashley isn’t immediately turned off when William admits he wants to be a stand-up comedian, but maybe Ashley doesn’t know any stand-up comedians so she has no reason to hold it against him. Still, William wants her to know he’s a serious guy. He lost his dad to alcohol six years ago, after he was beaten and left by the side of the road. He shows her the broken watch we saw in his intro, which froze on the exact moment his father died. Ashley feels William’s pain, because her dad’s an alcoholic. That’s it, unless William REALLY screws up (and I’m not entirely convinced that won’t happen, as he seemed a little too dedicated to his sad sack status in the first episode), these two are getting hitched.

Creepy masked Jeff can’t wait for his first date with Ashley so he can take off his damn mask. But then he finds out in one of Ashley’s cheery little notes that everyones’ going to Vegas – except for him and four other guys: Ryan, Mickey, Ben C. and J.P. J.P. assumes that means he’s not getting a date, but I wouldn’t bet on it. You know how twisty “The Bachelorette” can be!

West wants to name his crew No Rhythm Nation. I think he’s joking, but everyone likes it and voila, they’re No Rhythm Nation. The other team, because they’re doing a wedding-themed routine, is The Best Men. Based on the names alone, you’d think The Best Men would take it for positive thinking alone, but No Rhythm Nation wins. Huh! And friggin’ Bentley is on the winning team. Noooooo!

Ashley feels like the luckiest girl in the world after performing with the Jabbawockeez. Oh, Ashley, enjoy these moments while you can, because Bentley is going to crap all over your fairy tale “Bachelorette” experience.

So, it’s time for Ashley’s exciting group date with the winners, which would be more exciting if she made time for each one of them but it doesn’t seem to be the case. Hot lawyer West pulls her aside to tell her about his dead wife. He feels she responded well, but I get the feeling Ashley’s thinking, hmm, following in those footsteps is not so appealing, especially if she’s read “Jane Eyre” or “Rebecca.” Not that she has, but it tends to be a rough road for novel heroines, at least.

Oh goody, another little interview with Bentley in which he has only crappy things to say about Ashley. Bentley thinks she has a great body and he loves competition. But she’s not his type. God, I hate him. Okay, I am starting to wonder if Ashley is being pushed by the producers to keep Bentley. He isn’t this good of an actor, is he?

Next, personal trainer Nick teaches her how to dance. Then William cuts in because he has to remind Ashley they had the best! First! Date! Ever! The rest of the guys, some of whom haven’t gotten time with Ashley, now want to kill William with their bare hands. I’m not saying William’s in the wrong here, mind you. You have to be aggressive in this game. But I wish William would be a little less cocky about it.

Creepy mask Jeff watches from above. Eeek. But he finally swoops in and grabs some private time with Ashley. He had a brain hemorrhage. He got divorced. And now he’s never been happier. That’s what he needed to tell her so he can take off the damn mask! He’s soooo looking forward to getting it off, because it’s clearly hot and uncomfortable. But Matt interrupts and the mask stays put. Don’t send him home, Ash, we need to see Jeff’s face!

Blake the dentist will be super mad if the Mask gets a rose and he doesn’t. I get that, I do. I’m not convinced Jeff isn’t just plain weird. But I have to admit, he’s made himself memorable. I suspect the producers will keep him around even if Ashley gets skeeved out, at least for a little while.

New Orleans lawyer Ben C. finally corners Ashley. He wanted to dance! I like Ben C. He seems like fun, at least for a lawyer.

And another fun interview with scumbag Bentley. Bentley says he’d rather swim in pee than try to plan a wedding with Ashley. GO HOME, BENTLEY! Bentley has to kiss her, since he apparently has super kissing powers. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Bentley picks up Ashely in his arms and takes her to the fireplace to paw her and make out. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Oh, and it gets better. He thinks she’s a crap kisser. He couldn’t be any more reprehensible without killing orphans or stealing money from senior citizens.

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