Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)

First aired January 13, 2008

Bret Michaels, lead singer of rock band Poison, is back looking for love, and this time he means it! Twenty more beautiful babes vie for his love and affection. Some bare more than their souls in an attempt to grab Bret's attention. Only fifteen will stay after an elimination ceremony with two startling surprises.

— VH1 Episode Summary[6]

• V.I.P.'s: Daisy, Destiney, Erin, Megan
• Bottom 6: Ambre, Ashley, Courtney, Erin, Jackye, Missi
• Withdrew: Jackye
• Eliminated: Ashley, Erin, Missi
• Allowed to Stay: Ambre, Courtney
• Reasons for Elimination:
  • Jackye: Quit because she stated that she has anxiety and could not handle being there*
  • Ashley: Didn't stand out to Bret
  • Missi: Didn't stand out to Bret
  • Erin: Bret felt like she was too young and innocent
  • Courtney: Because she missed the elimination ceremony due to being too intoxicated
• Note: Ambre was originally planned to be eliminated. But because Jackye quit, Ambre was allowed to stay and ultimately won the competition.

First aired January 20, 2008

Fifteen girls better watch what they say...especially when they're on a dare. Meanwhile in the first ever Peep Show Contest, the girls all compete for a date with Bret by showing off their greatest "talents." To stir things up at the house, Bret decides to hold an old school dance off. Three girls fail to make the cut.

— VH1 Episode Summary[7]

• Challenge Winners: Ambre, Daisy, Peyton
• Bottom Four: Angelique, Korie, Niki, Sara
• Eliminated: Korie, Niki, Sara
• Reasons for Eliminations:
  • Korie: She still had not made an impression on Bret
  • Niki: Bret felt that she did not have the confidence to be with him
  • Sara: Sara allegedly said that she was on the show on a dare. She denied it, but Bret didn't believe her.

First aired January 27, 2008

Bret might be a big time rock star but he's also a big time family man. He needs a woman who's got those motherly instincts and what better way to find out than to put them in roller skates, hand them a stroller and see if they can outskate a fearsome foursome that includes a surprise guest, Lacey! But things turn ugly when the most hated girl in the house gets alone time with Bret -- the fangs come out and the girls are out for blood! Bret goes with his gut feeling and sends two girls packing.

— VH1 Episode Summary[8]

• Challenge Winners: Aubry, Angelique, Kristy Joe, Inna
• Bottom Three: Angelique, Kristy Joe, Roxy
• Eliminated: Angelique, Roxy
• Reasons for Elimination:
  • Roxy: Bret felt she was not making an effort to get to know him after not using her VIP Pass
  • Angelique: Bret felt she was too promiscuous for him

First aired February 10, 2008

Bret wants a girl with good manual skills so he tests their aptitude with nuts and bolts in a custom motorcycle build off. One girl gets down and dirty, bringing her team both victory and a group date -- a pinup photo shoot. Emotions run high as the girls continue to fall for Bret but are threatened by his connections with other girls. Two girls buckle under the pressure leaving Bret with a huge dilemma about whom to send packing.

— VH1 Episode Summary[9]

• Challenge Winners: Ambre, Aubry, Daisy, Inna, Megan
• Bottom Two: Aubry, Kristy Joe
• Quit: Aubry
• Reason for Withdrawal:
  • Aubry: Quit because she felt like Kristy Joe deserved to stay because she liked Bret so much and she felt like she was her friend Kristy Joe a gift by quitting, however Bret revealed that she was going to be eliminated anyway because Bret felt that she was incredibly jealous, and this made him nervous since they had only known each other for a few days.

First aired February 17, 2008

The "Divine Nine" compete in the second annual Bret Michaels Mud Bowl! Only this time they have to play in harsh rain, snow and wind! Bret's attention shifts from the former front-runner to an overlooked PYT, while the other girls struggle to get his attention.

— VH1 Episode Summary[10]

Fallen Angels: Daisy, Destiney, Inna, Kristy Joe

Sweethearts: Catherine, Peyton, Ambre, Jessica

• Challenge Winners: Fallen Angels
• MVP: Daisy
• Bottom Two: Daisy*, Peyton
• Eliminated: No one
• Episode Notes:
  • Megan was not picked by the team captains to compete in the Mud Bowl II challenge since they needed an even number of players.
  • Bret stated he did not want to eliminate anyone without giving them a chance, so he eliminated no one this episode.
  • Bret stated that he was "saving the best for last" referring to Daisy.

First aired February 24, 2008

For the two women who have yet to win a date with Bret, Rodeo's Rocking Rodeo could be their last chance to make a connection. Bret takes the winning team to a "dinner in the dark," and when the lights go down, so do their inhibitions! Can the losers wipe their tears away in time to stay in the saddle, or will they get bucked from the competition?

— VH1 Episode Summary[11]

• Challenge Winners: Ambre, Destiney, Kristy Joe, Jessica
• Bottom Three: Catherine, Inna, Peyton
• Eliminated: Catherine, Peyton
• Reasons for Eliminations:
• Catherine: Bret did not feel that he and Catherine were connecting.
• Peyton: Bret felt she was more of a friend than a love interest.

First aired March 2, 2008

The remaining seven girls display their ability to rock an audience as they perform at a show for military veterans. Later on, all hell breaks loose at a lovely family style dinner in which one girl is called out for showing Bret no love at all.

— VH1 Episode Summary[12]

• Challenge Winners: Jessica, Megan
• Bottom Two: Inna, Kristy Joe
• Eliminated: Inna
• Reasons for Elimination
  • Inna: Bret felt that Inna was no longer a front runner, and that she was now disappearing in the crowd.

First aired March 16, 2008

With only six girls left in the house, tensions run high as Bret tests the girls' creativity by making them shoot, direct and edit their own music videos. Who will shine and who will be left on the cutting room floor? When one of his favorites has a major meltdown, Bret is forced to make his most drastic decision yet.

— VH1 Episode Summary[13]

• Challenge Winners: Ambre, Kristy Joe, Megan
• Bottom Two: Kristy Joe, Megan
• Withdrew: Kristy Joe^[w]
• Reasons for Withdrawal:
  • Kristy Joe: She felt that she needed to deal with things at home before she entered a serious relationship, and that she was under too much stress. Bret did not reveal to the others that Kristy Joe would have received the last pass and Megan would have been eliminated. After saying goodbye to Kristy Joe, Bret dropped the pass by the door to show the viewers that the last pass was for Kristy Joe.

^[w] Megan won a date with Bret, but did not receive a pass at elimination. However, Kristy Joe decided that she needed to go home and take care of some things. Because she quit, Megan was safe and nobody was eliminated.

First aired March 23, 2008

Bret shocks the girls by inviting their exes. He takes the guys out on the town to dig up dirt on the girls. Meanwhile the final five girls are left to stew back at the house under the supervision of yet one more surprise guest Heather Chadwell. Secrets are revealed, sparks fly, and mayhem ensues on the craziest day yet at the Rock of Love mansion.

— VH1 Episode Summary[14]

• Bottom Two: Jessica, Megan
• Eliminated: Megan
• Reasons for Elimination:
  • Megan: When the girls' ex-boyfriends came to the house, Megan cried and yelled at her ex-boyfriend when he revealed he was only there to promote his bar, which made her upset and she had never cried about anything when she was in the house except for her ex-boyfriend which when Bret found out he thought she still was in love with her boyfriend and decided to end her tour.

First aired March 30, 2008

Bret surprises the final four with a trip to Las Vegas. One girl's lies cause Bret to question her intentions toward him. Bret invites an old friend Heather Chadwell to stir things up between the remaining girls and causes everyone to call out the girl who's been keeping secrets.

— VH1 Episode Summary[15]

• Bottom 2: Destiney, Jessica
• Eliminated: Jessica
• Reasons for Elimination:
  • Jessica: Bret felt that she was not 100% ready for his lifestyle

First aired April 6, 2008

Bret wants to know more about the three remaining girls, and what better way to get the 411 than moving their parents into the house! Bret is surprised when he meets the sister of a girl's ex-boyfriend instead of her parent. Bret takes each family on a date, and someone gets a tattoo! Accusations fly as one girl goes home, and the remaining two head to the finale.

— VH1 Episode Summary[16]

• Eliminated: Destiney
• Reasons for Elimination:
  • Destiney: When Daisy and Ambre revealed that they had fallen in love with Bret, Bret asked Destiney if she was in love, when she said she was not sure, Bret ended her tour.
• NOTE: On the show Destiney's dad Tommy revealed that he had liver cancer and only had a few months left to live. After hearing Tommy compliment Bret on his fantastic bikes, Bret took Destiney's family on a Harley motorcycle ride because he knew Tommy would enjoy it very much. Shortly after the show wrapped he died. The episode was dedicated in his memory.

First aired April 8, 2008

This was a bonus recap episode of the season.

First aired April 13, 2008

Bret takes his final two girls south of the border to spend some quality, romantic time with each one before making his final choice. Guards come down and gloves come off as the girls open their hearts and fight for their man. One girl will be Bret's rock of love, the other will leave heartbroken.

— VH1 Episode Summary[17]

• Dates: Bret takes each girl on an individual date.
• Ambre's Date: they get a romantic massage.
• Daisy's Date: they go on a boat and Daisy gets really sea sick. Bret has a romantic evening with Daisy.
• Final Two: Ambre and Daisy
• Bret's Rock of Love: Ambre
• Eliminated: Daisy
• Reasons for Elimination:
  • Daisy: Bret felt that there were too many secrets involving Daisy and her past with ex-boyfriend Charles, and he felt that she may have needed him more than she wanted him.

First aired April 20, 2008

The girls come back for the reunion but only a select few get to be onstage to talk with Bret. Aubry and Kristy Joe talk about their relationship while Daisy and Heather have a showdown.