Rock of Love with Bret Michaels

Did You Know?

• The theme song for the series is 'Go That Far' from Bret Michaels' album Rock My World, which charted at #40 on the Billboard 200.
• The show was parodied in a sketch on the February 23, 2008 episode of Saturday Night Live.
• YouTuber Papa Meat made a 2-hour video about season 1 on April 6, 2025, a 3-hour video about season 2 on October 12, 2025, and a 2-hour video about season 3 on August 31, 2026.

Production and legal problems

In April 2008, a breach-of-contract lawsuit was filed against Michaels and the show's producers by mansion owner Ray Sahranavard, who claimed about $380,000 worth of damage was done to the property. He alleged the producers failed to obtain promised insurance and that holes were made in walls and ceilings, doors removed, the interior repainted, and landscaping damaged. During production of Rock of Love Bus, a crew member from 51 Minds Entertainment was involved in an auto accident on Interstate 57 in southern Illinois that resulted in two fatalities and injuries to two others; the crew member survived.

Contestants

Ambre Lake, winner of Rock of Love 2, appeared in the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama as a wedding planner and starred in Tangled Web and Witch Hunters. Angelique Morgan, also known as Frenchy, appeared on Rock of Love: Charm School and I Love Money 2. Aubry Fisher withdrew from Rock of Love 2 and later appeared on LA Ink. Beverly Palmer placed fourth on Rock of Love Bus but was disqualified from Charm School for physical violence. Brandi Cunningham, known as Hambone, appeared on the first season and later worked in pornography as Brittany Burke. Brandi Mahon placed fourth on the first season and won Rock of Love: Charm School; she had previously done pornography as Pamela. Brittaney Starr, a singer and porn star, was expelled from Charm School in episode 4. Brittanya O'Campo reached the final six on Rock of Love Bus and placed fourth on Charm School. Courtney Van Dusen was among the first eliminated on Rock of Love 2 and on Rock of Love: Charm School.

Spin-offs

Rock of Love with Bret Michaels is a reality dating show on VH1 starring the Poison singer. The first season had 25 women competing for his affection through weekly challenges, with the winner earning a date. Jes Rickleff won but later admitted she had no romantic feelings for him. The second season featured 20 women, and Michaels chose Ambre Lake, though they split after a few months. The third season premiered in early 2009, with its finale being the series’ highest-rated episode; Michaels picked Penthouse Pet Taya Parker. A fourth season was offered but instead led to Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It, a show about his daily life. Legal issues arose when the mansion owner sued for $380,000 in damages. A crew member’s car accident on Interstate 57 caused two fatalities. Contestants included Ambre Lake, Angelique Morgan, Brandi Cunningham, Daisy de la Hoya, and others who later appeared on spin-offs like Daisy of Love and Charm School.

After the show

Brandi C, Rodeo, Heather, Megan, and Destiney appeared on the first season of I Love Money. Tamara and Angelique appeared on I Love Money 2. Marcia and Lacey appeared on the cancelled I Love Money 3. Marcia, Brittanya, and Mindy appeared on I Love Money 4, with Mindy winning. Rock of Love: Charm School featured girls from the first two seasons, and Brandi M won. Charm School with Ricki Lake included Beverly, Gia, Farrah, Brittaney Starr, Natasha, Brittanya, Marcia, and Ashley, but none won. Erin Martin, eliminated in the second-season premiere of Rock of Love, competed on The Voice as a member of Cee Lo Green's team and was eliminated on April 10, 2012.