Ellen DeGeneres gets 'The Bachelorette' started early with a group date on her show

Let the games begin 💕

Nick and Vanessa who?

After not receiving a rose last season on The Bachelor, it's finally Rachel Lindsay's turn to hand them out as the latest The Bachelorette.

Her journey of love hasn't quite started, but thanks to a recent group date that took place at The Ellen DeGeneres Show, we have a glimpse of what to expect.

Rachel, just a week into Bachelorette duties, brought six guys with her to DeGeneres' studio to play a game.

The contestants strip, show off their tattoos and awkwardly gyrate on audience members for cash to the only tune acceptable in this scenario, "Pony, " by Ginuwine.

Sick moves, bros.

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The next season of The Bachelorette will begin May 22, on ABC.

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