As The Bachelor debuted its 12th season last night with a cocktail party starring the amazing Matt Grant, his 25 would-be life partners arrived and were a bit surprised (in a good way) to learn that they would be courting a Brit!

The first limo arrives and Amanda R., a brunette in a strapless blue dress is the first to greet Matt. Realizing that Matt is British, she says she lived in England for four years as a child. British guys, she says, are "Cute. Like you!"

Next is blonde Amy in a light green dress. She tells him he has a "cute bum."

"Wow, you look amazing," Matt says when he sees Devon, a blonde from Texas who gives him a kiss on the cheek and admires his accent.

Matt Grant can't place where Charlotte is, so blonde beauty Kristine tells him it's in North Carolina. He tells her he loves her long, coral-colored dress.

Chelsea, from Santa Barbara, California, challenges Matt to an arm-wrestling match when he gets inside! This is going to get really interesting fast!

What did the rest of the girls of The Bachelor have in store for Matt Grant? Who got the roses and who got sent home?

Follow the link and find out in our episode guide!

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