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Shots, short poems and step stools: Here's how Florida men impressed 'Bachelorette' Jenn Tran

Lianna Norman Samantha Neely
USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida

Season 21 of "The Bachelorette" with Florida's Jenn Tran has officially begun.

On Monday, July 8, Bachelor Nation watched as Jenn met 25 men who are out for her heart and hand in marriage.

From one man with bandages wrapped around his entire face and nothing but a hospital gown on, to another walking out of the limo with two puppies in hand, the men of "The Bachelorette" season 21 left lasting impressions.

While almost all of the men devised clever ways to stick out in Jenn's memory, seven men were sent home and one of them was from Florida.

Here's who Jenn sent home on night one of "The Bachelorette," who made it through to week two and how the three Florida men on the show fared the first night.

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Who did Jenn send home on 'The Bachelorette' night one?

Jenn sent home seven men on the premiere episode, including a fellow Floridian. Here's who didn't make it past night one:

  • Brendan, 30, a real estate broker from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Brett, 28, a health & safety manager from Manheim, Pennsylvania
  • Dakota, 27, a sommelier from Paradise Valley, Arizona
  • Kevin, 35, a financial analyst from Denver, Colorado
  • Matt, 27, an insurance executive from Atlanta, Georgia
  • Moze, 25, an algebra teacher from Albany, New York
  • Ricky, 28, a pharmaceutical representative from Miami, Florida

What happened with the Florida men on the last episode of 'The Bachelorette?' Who got the first impression rose?

This season, it seemed like almost every man who met Jenn had a wacky gimmick to stand out and Florida's contestants were no exception. All three men from Florida did something unique when they met Jenn.

Brian Autz, from Boynton Beach, who is a self-proclaimed botox enthusiast and Swiftie, pulled two syringes with shots in them out of his jacket pocket.

"I want to make sure that you're up-to-date with these shots," he said. "What time is it? ... It's shot o'clock!"

"Shot o'clock! Let's get it!" Brian screamed in his first confessional.

Ricky Marinez, a pharmaceutical rep from Miami, wrote a poem for Jenn.

"I wrote a little something for you," he told Jenn. "Is she thankful? Is she (mumbles) ... Is she naked? Or in scrubs?"

Jenn's response was a short "Oh, okay!"

The third and final contestant from Florida brought a step stool with him. John Mitchell, a medical student from Delray Beach, put the stool in front of Jenn and helped her onto it.

"I just want to say that throughout this journey, I will always put you on a pedestal," John said.

"That was so smooth, I love that!" Jenn said.

When it came to making a lasting impression on Jenn, only Brian and John made the cut. But Ricky was one of the seven men sent home on night one.

Jenn's first impression rose didn't land on the lapel of either of the Florida men she decided to keep on the show. She gave it to Sam, a general contractor from South Carolina.

Are there any fan favorites, villains from 'The Bachelorette' night one?

Despite little airtime and getting sent home, social media latched onto Pennsylvanian health & safety manager Brett Harris. Hundreds of tweets flooded the trending #theBachelorette tag with their disappointment over his elimination.

"Brett said about 10 words and we’re all devastated he’s gone. This should say VOLUMES about who we actually want to see on this show," wrote @TheBachBabes on X.

Some fans shared their hope that Harris will get the "Grocery Store Joe" treatment, referencing popular contestant Joe Amabile who was also eliminated on the first night of season 14 of "The Bachelorette." He went on to appear on Dancing with the Stars and two seasons of "Bachelor in Paradise."

Another popular contestant for the night as Hakeem Moulton, a medical device salesman from Illinois. Fans noticed his facial expressions throughout the night, comparing him to "Jim Halpert" from "The Office," Anxiety from "Inside Out 2," and even past contestant Justin Glaze.

As for "villains," Florida's Brian Autz got quite a bit of negative attention when he tried to "steal" a car from Jeremy, who opted to bring his own sports car with him to the show, instead of being driven in the iconic black limo.

When it came Jeremy's turn to woo Jenn, he took her to his car instead of pulling her into one of the empty, dimly-lit rooms in the mansion. The pair sat in the car and chatted about where he is from and lives. Jenn mentioned she'd like to drive the car but there were no keys.

"I'm at the point where I can't just sit around and wait anymore," Brian told the camera. "You like guys that steal cars? 'Cause that's the only chance I got right now," he said with a laugh.

And not long after Jenn and Jeremy's conversation started, it ended with Brian walking up to Jeremy's car, keys in hand.

"Oh, you have my key?" Jeremy asked.

"Nah, this is my key right now," Brian responded. "Yeah, I'm gonna take her for a drive... It's my time with the lady."

"I'm in the most ridiculous situation," Jeremy told the camera. "Brian got my keys to my car. He's acting foolish. He's like a little kid."

"Don't let him drive," Jeremy told Jenn as he gave his seat in the car to Brian. "I'm pissed, but I'm not going to be in this 2-year-old back-and-forth in front of Jenn. I just got up. I think it was the mature thing to do," Jeremy later told the camera.

Bachelor nation fan-favorites, 'villains,' reactions from night one:

Who is left on 'The Bachelorette' after night one?

Here are the 18 men remaining after the first rose ceremony, including two men from Florida:

  • Aaron, 29, an aerospace engineer from Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Austin, 28, a sales executive from San Diego, California
  • Brian, 33, an aesthetics consultant from Boynton Beach, Florida
  • Devin, 28, a freight company owner from Houston, Texas
  • Dylan, 24, a medical student from Elk Grove, California
  • Grant, 30, a day trader from Houston, Texas
  • Hakeem, 29, a medical device salesman from Schaumburg, Illinois
  • Jahaan, 28, a startup founder from New York, New York
  • Jeremy, 29, a real estate investor from New York, New York
  • John, 25, a medical student from Delray Beach, Florida
  • Jonathon, 27, a creative director from Los Angeles, California
  • Marcus, 31, an Army Ranger veteran from Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Marvin, 28, a luxury event planner from Santa Monica, California
  • Sam M., 27, a contractor from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
  • Sam N., 25, an entrepreneur from Carlsbad, California
  • Spencer, 30, a pet portrait entrepreneur from Dallas, Texas
  • Thomas N., 31, a retirement advisor from Tucker, Georgia
  • Tomas A., 27, a physiotherapist from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What time does 'The Bachelorette' come on every week?

"The Bachelorette" season 21 comes on ABC at 8 p.m. EST every Monday.

How do I stream 'The Bachelorette'?

Episodes of "The Bachelorette" season 21 with Jenn Tran stream on Hulu every Tuesday (the reality TV dating competition airs on Monday nights).