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Married at First Sight (Australian TV series)

February 28, 2023

Married At First Sight is an Australian reality television adaptation of the Danish series of the same name. The show features a group of strangers who participate in a social experiment and are paired together by experts.[1] The "marriages" depicted on the show are not legally binding under Marriage Act. Rather, contestants engage in an unofficial commitment ceremony.[2] The series first premiered on the 18 May 2015 on the Nine Network.[3] The show has had ten seasons between 2015 and 2023,[4] plus a two-part reunion special which was broadcast before the eighth season in 2021.[5]

Married at First Sight
Title card
GenreReality television
Directed byRyan Potter
Starring
  • John Aiken
  • Mel Schilling (2016–)
  • Alessandra Rampolla (2021-)
  • Sabina Read (2015)
  • Trisha Stratford (2015-20)
Narrated byGeorgie Gardner
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10 (+ grand reunion special)
No. of episodes197
Production
Executive producersTara McWilliams
John Walsh
Production locationsSydney, New South Wales
Running time60–90 minutes
Production companyEndemol Shine Australia
Release
Original networkNine Network
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV) (2016- )
Audio formatStereo
Original release18 May 2015 (2015-05-18) –
present

Premise

Couples meet for the first time at the altar, before spending their "wedding night" in a hotel and then embarking on a honeymoon. Upon return, they live together for a period of time and each week decide whether they will continue their relationship at a commitment ceremony where they can choose to either stay or leave. The experts encourage contestants to fully immerse themselves within all stages of the experiment which focuses on relationship building and companionship.

Timeline of experts

Cast Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GR 8 9 10
Narrators
Georgie Gardner Narrator Narrator
Experts
John Aiken Expert
Sabina Read Expert
Trisha Stratford Expert
Mel Schilling Expert
Alessandra Rampolla Expert

Season 1 (2015)

In the first episode, two couples (Michael & Roni, Clare & Lachlan) met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney respectively. In the second episode, another two couples (Zoe & Alex, Michelle & James) met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney.

The Nine Network announced on 26 June 2015 that Lachlan would participate in the network's upcoming revival of The Farmer Wants a Wife.[6]

Couple profiles

No. Couple Age Home Occupation Honeymoon Final Decision Status
1 Clare Tamas 37 Sydney, New South Wales Marketing manager Gold Coast, Queensland Yes Separated[7]
Lachlan McAleer 36 Sydney, New South Wales Farmer
2 Roni Azzopardi 32 Melbourne, Victoria Payroll manager Wanaka, New Zealand Broke up before final decision Separated
Michael O'Dea 31 Melbourne, Victoria Event manager
3 Zoe Hendrix 25 Melbourne, Victoria Digital marketing executive Whitsunday Islands Yes Separated with child[8][9]
Alex Garner 29 Melbourne, Victoria Plumber
4 Michelle Worsley 34 Sydney, New South Wales Communications manager Darwin, Northern Territory Yes Separated[10]
James Webster 36 Sydney, New South Wales Sign writer

Season 2 (2016)

In the first episode, two couples (Erin & Bryce, Christie & Mark) meet and wed in Melbourne and Sydney. In the second episode, another two couples (Clare & Jono, Simone & Xavier) met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney respectively.

Couple profiles

No. Couple Age Home Occupation Honeymoon Final Decision Status
1 Erin Bateman 26 Melbourne, Victoria Retail Manager Palm Cove, Queensland Yes Together[11]
Bryce Mohr 31 Melbourne, Victoria Business analyst
2 Christie Jordee 39 Sydney, New South Wales Business Owner New Caledonia Yes Separated[12]
Mark Hughes 36 Gippsland, Victoria Farmer
3 Clare Verrall 32 Melbourne, Victoria Recruitment Consultant Northern Territory Broke up before final decision Separated
Jono Pitman 28 Melbourne, Victoria Tradie
4 Simone Lee Brennan 29 Sydney, New South Wales Make-up artist Fiji No Separated
Xavier Forsberg 26 Sydney, New South Wales Sales manager

Season 3 (2016)

Season 3 was the first to feature five couples, including the series' first same-sex couple.[13] In the first episode, two couples (Nicole & Keller, Monica & Mark) met and wed in Brisbane and Sydney. In the second episode, another two couples (Jess & Dave, Bella & Michael) met and wed in Sydney and Brisbane. In the third episode, one more couple (Craig & Andy) met and wed in New Zealand.

Couple profiles

No. Couple Age Home Occupation Honeymoon Final Decision Status
1 Nicole Heir 28 Gold Coast, Queensland Teacher Cook Islands Yes Separated[14]
Craig Keller 26 Brisbane, Queensland Mechanical fitter
2 Monica Vanderkley 28 Sydney, New South Wales Project manager Lord Howe Island Yes Separated[14]
Mark Ellam 30 Sydney, New South Wales Firefighter
3 Jess Wardrop 31 Sydney, New South Wales Bank officer Byron Bay, New South Wales Broke up before final decision Separated
Dave Crisp 28 Melbourne, Victoria Account manager
4 Bella Frizza 30 Gold Coast, Queensland Radio announcer Port Douglas, Queensland Yes Separated[14]
Michael Hughes 32 Brisbane, Queensland Fashion accessories designer
5 Craig Roach 41 Gold Coast, Queensland Hairdresser Queenstown, New Zealand Broke up before final decision Separated
Andy Ankers 41 Sydney, New South Wales Global account director

Season 4 (2017)

Main article: Married at First Sight (Australian season 4)

In the first episode, two couples (Cheryl & Jonathan, Susan & Sean) met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne. In the second episode, another two couples (Scarlett & Michael, Nadia & Anthony) met and wed in Sydney. In the third episode, two more couples (Alene & Simon, Vanessa & Andy) met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne respectively. In the fourth episode, another two couples (Lauren & Andrew, Deborah & John) met and wed in Sydney. In the fifth episode, two of the women were twins and they were all married in the same ceremony in Perth, (Michelle & Jesse, Sharon & Nick). In the ninth episode two previous contestants were matched up (Andrew & Cheryl).

Season 5 (2018)

Main article: Married at First Sight (Australian season 5)

In the first episode, the first two couples (Tracey & Dean, Sarah & Telv) met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne.[15] In the second episode, another two couples (Jo & Sean, Alycia & Mat) met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne.[16] In the third episode, two more couples (Davina & Ryan, Charlene & Patrick) met and wed in Warrawong and Melbourne.[17] In the fifth episode, two more couples (Ashley & Troy, Melissa & John (a returning groom from season 4)) met and wed in Gold Coast and Melbourne.[18] In the sixth episode, another two couples (Gabrielle & Nasser, Carly & Justin) met and wed in Sydney.[19] In the seventh episode, the final couple (Blair & Sean) met and wed in Sydney.[20]

Season 6 (2019)

Main article: Married at First Sight (Australian season 6)

In the first episode, two couples (Jules & Cameron, Cyrell & Nic) met and wed in Sydney.[21] In the second episode, two more couples (Jessika & Mick, Melissa & Dino) met and wed in Byron Bay and Hawkesbury River, both in New South Wales.[22] In the third episode, another two couples (Heidi & Mike, Ning & Mark) met and wed in Byron Bay and Melbourne.[23] In the fifth episode, two more couples (Lauren & Matthew, Elizabeth & Sam) met and wed in Byron Bay and Hawkesbury River.[24] In the sixth episode, the last two couples (Ines & Bronson, Martha & Michael) met and wed in Byron Bay and Melbourne.[25] In the eighteenth episode, two new couples (Susie & Billy, Tamara & Dan) met and wed in Sydney.[26]

The experts had to decide on a controversial request by Dan and Jess who wanted to leave their respective "spouses" but remain in the experiment as a couple. The experts allowed the couple to leave their previous matches and stay in the experiment as a new couple.[27]

Season 7 (2020)

Main article: Married at First Sight (Australian season 7)

In the first episode, the first two couples (Poppy & Luke, Cathy & Josh) met and wed in Bilpin and Wyong Creek, both in New South Wales.[28] In the second episode, another two couples (Natasha & Mikey, Amanda & Tash) met and wed in Stanwell Tops and Melbourne.[29] In the third episode, another two couples (Hayley & David, Vanessa & Chris) met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney.[30] In the fifth episode, two more couples (Connie & Jonethen, Aleks & Ivan) met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney.[31] In the sixth episode, the last two couples (Mishel & Steve, Stacey & Michael) met and wed in Melbourne.[32] In the eighteenth episode, two new couples (Elizabeth & Seb, KC & Drew) met and wed in Sydney and Central Coast.[33]

Grand Reunion special (2021)

After Season 8 was delayed by three weeks due to a delayed Australian Open, the Nine Network commissioned a two part reunion special to fill the programming gap.[34][35] Part 1 centered around a dinner party, whereas Part 2 focused on experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling catching up with each participant, where they reflected on their lives following their time in the experiment.

Part 1 aired on 31 January 2021.[36] Part 2 was scheduled to air on 7 February 2021,[36] however was brought forward to 1 February 2021, as counter-programming to the Seven Network's premiere of Holey Moley.[37]

Participants

Participant[36] Season
Dean Wells Season 5
Tracey Jewel Season 5
Cyrell Paule Season 6
Ines Bašić Season 6
Jessika Power Season 6
Martha Kalifatidis Season 6
Michael Brunelli Season 6
Sarah Roza Season 5
Nasser Sultan Season 5
Troy Delmege Season 5
Ashley Irvin Season 5
Mike Gunner Season 6
Charlene Perera Season 5
Jo McPharlin Season 5
Ryan Gallagher Season 5
Elizabeth Sobinoff Season 6 & 7
Sebastian Guilhaus Season 7

Season 8 (2021)

Main article: Married at First Sight (Australian season 8)

In the first episode, two couples (Melissa & Bryce, Rebecca & Jake) met and wed in Richmond and Hunter Valley, both in New South Wales.[38] In the second episode, three more couples (Samantha & Cameron, Booka & Brett, Coco & Sam) met and wed in Sydney and Hunter Valley.[39] In the third episode, another two couples (Alana & Jason, Joanne & James) met and wed in Sydney and Vaucluse.[40] In the fifth episode, two more couples (Belinda & Patrick, Beth & Russell) met and wed in the Hunter Valley and Sydney.[41] In the fourteenth episode, an additional two couples (Kerry & Johnny, Georgia & Liam) met and wed in Richmond and Helensburgh, both in New South Wales.[42] In the fifteenth episode, the final couple Jaimie & Chris met and wed in Sydney.[43][44]

Season 9 (2022)

Main article: Married at First Sight (Australian season 9)

In the first episode, two couples (Selin & Anthony, Tamara & Brent) met and wed in Richmond and Sydney.[45] In the second episode, two more couples (Domenica & Jack, Ella & Mitch) met and wed in Helensburgh and Sydney.[46] In the third episode, another two couples (Holly & Andrew, Selina & Cody) met and wed in Sydney and Cattai, New South Wales.[47] In the fifth episode two more couples (Olivia & Jackson, Samantha & Al) met and wed in Sydney.[48] In the fourteenth episode, an additional two couples (Kate & Matt, Carolina & Dion) met and wed in Sydney and Oatlands, New South Wales.[49] In the fifteenth episode, the final couple Jessica & Daniel met and wed in Richmond, New South Wales.[50]

Season 10 (2023)

Main article: Married at First Sight (Australian season 10)

In the first episode, two couples (Lyndall & Cameron, Bronte & Harrison) met and wed in Byron Bay and Sydney.[51] In the second episode, another two couples (Sandy & Dan, Claire & Jesse) met and wed in Sydney.[52] In the third episode, two more couples (Tahnee & Ollie, Janelle & Adam) met and wed in Sydney and Byron Bay.[53] In the fourth episode, another two couples (Caitlin & Shannon, Alyssa & Duncan) met and wed on the Gold Coast and in Byron Bay.[54] In the fifth episode two more couples (Melissa & Josh, Melinda & Layton) met and wed in Sydney.[55] In the fourteenth episode, the final two couples (Tayla & Hugo, Evelyn & Rupert) met and wed in Sydney.[56]

Viewership

Season ratings

Season Episodes Originally aired Preliminary Consolidated
Season premiere Season finale Average viewers Average rank Average viewers Average rank
1 6 18 May 2015 22 June 2015 1.115 #4 1.195 #3
2 7 4 April 2016 27 April 2016 0.915 #7 0.999 #6
3 8 29 August 2016 13 September 2016 0.880 #7 0.970 #5
4 29 30 January 2017 3 April 2017 1.081 #3 1.186 #2
5 32 29 January 2018 21 March 2018 1.223 #1 1.328 #1
6 41 28 January 2019 8 April 2019 1.323 #1 1.432 #1
7 36 3 February 2020 5 April 2020 1.102 #2 1.215 #1
GR 2 31 January 2021 1 February 2021 0.824 #6 0.980 #4
8 32 22 February 2021 18 April 2021 1.021 #2 1.121 #1
9 37 31 January 2022 4 April 2022 0.946 #3 1.045 #1
10 TBA 30 January 2023 TBA

Season 1 (2015)

No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers 		Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Episode 1 18 May 2015 1,134,000 5 65,000 2 1,199,000 [57][58]
2 Episode 2 25 May 2015 1,103,000 4 77,000 2 1,180,000 [59][60]
3 Episode 3 1 June 2015 1,116,000 3 84,000 3 1,200,000 [61][62]
4 Episode 4 8 June 2015 971,000 7 99,000 6 1,070,000 [63][64]
5 Episode 5 15 June 2015 1,079,000 3 85,000 2 1,164,000 [65][66]
6 Episode 6 22 June 2015 1,290,000 1 71,000 1 1,361,000 [67][68]

Season 2 (2016)

No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers 		Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Episode 1 4 April 2016 771,000 13 86,000 9 857,000 [69][70]
2 Episode 2 5 April 2016 905,000 6 91,000 5 996,000 [71][72]
3 Episode 3 11 April 2016 874,000 8 62,000 7 936,000 [73][74]
4 Episode 4 12 April 2016 880,000 8 85,000 6 965,000 [75][76]
5 Episode 5 18 April 2016 899,000 6 122,000 7 1,021,000 [77][78]
6 Episode 6 19 April 2016 831,000 9 93,000 8 924,000 [79][80]
7 Finale
Follow Up 		27 April 2016 1,048,000
1,110,000		 4
1		 66,000
66,000		 2
1		 1,114,000
1,176,000 		[81][82]

Season 3 (2016)

No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers 		Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Episode 1 29 August 2016 805,000 11 74,000 7 879,000 [83][84]
2 Episode 2 30 August 2016 810,000 7 60,000 7 870,000 [85][86]
3 Episode 3 31 August 2016 788,000 9 79,000 7 867,000 [87][88]
4 Episode 4 5 September 2016 843,000 8 97,000 6 940,000 [89][90]
5 Episode 5 6 September 2016 919,000 5 93,000 4 1,012,000 [91][92]
6 Episode 6 7 September 2016 974,000 2 117,000 1 1,091,000 [93][94]
7 Episode 7 12 September 2016 814,000 9 100,000 8 914,000 [95][96]
8 Episode 8 13 September 2016 1,083,000 3 101,000 1 1,184,000 [97][98]

Grand Reunion special (2021)

No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers 		Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Part 1 31 January 2021 866,000 4 165,000 1 1,031,000 [99][100]
2 Part 2 1 February 2021 781,000 7 148,000 6 929,000 [101][102]

Controversy and legality

Before the first season went to air, an online petition calling for the series to be axed attracted over 15,000 signatures.[103]

Contestants have also criticised the show, such as second season participant Simone Lee Brennan described the program as "never [being] portrayed to its full authenticity," suggesting the man she had been paired with, Xavier Forsberg, had been recruited by producers and was seeking a sports-presenting role rather than a relationship.[104]

At the show's commitment ceremonies, each person writes "leave" or "stay", and participants can only leave the "marriage" if both they and their "spouse" write "leave". This has been criticised as sending "the worst possible message" to people who may be in a toxic relationship.[105]

Some of the contestants of the show have also spoken out against the program claiming it to be fake, including Dean Wells from Season 5[106] Other former contestants have been abused in the street, received death threats online, attempted suicide, or been taken to a psychiatric hospital.[107]

International

Broadcasters

In The Netherlands the show is called "Married at First Sight" and is broadcast at primetime on RTL 4.

In Belgium the show is broadcast as Blind getrouwd - Australië and runs every weekday on the Flemish channel VTM2.

In Spain, the show is broadcast as Casados a ciegas and runs every weekday from 6:15 pm for three hours each day on TEN.[108]

In the United Kingdom, in 2020, E4 aired the fourth series (2017), following this the fifth series (2018) was aired and then in early 2021, the sixth series (2019) was broadcast on the channel. By 2021 the series had become a hit with British audiences, earning a number of celebrity fans that included Sam Smith,[109] Michael Ball, and Duncan James.

In New Zealand, the show is broadcast on Three and screens four nights per week.

In the United States, the show is broadcast on cable network Lifetime on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT.[110]

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February 28, 2023
married, first, sight, australian, series, married, first, sight, australian, reality, television, adaptation, danish, series, same, name, show, features, group, strangers, participate, social, experiment, paired, together, experts, marriages, depicted, show, . Married At First Sight is an Australian reality television adaptation of the Danish series of the same name The show features a group of strangers who participate in a social experiment and are paired together by experts 1 The marriages depicted on the show are not legally binding under Marriage Act Rather contestants engage in an unofficial commitment ceremony 2 The series first premiered on the 18 May 2015 on the Nine Network 3 The show has had ten seasons between 2015 and 2023 4 plus a two part reunion special which was broadcast before the eighth season in 2021 5 Married at First SightTitle cardGenreReality televisionDirected byRyan PotterStarringJohn Aiken Mel Schilling 2016 Alessandra Rampolla 2021 Sabina Read 2015 Trisha Stratford 2015 20 Narrated byGeorgie GardnerCountry of originAustraliaOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons10 grand reunion special No of episodes197ProductionExecutive producersTara McWilliams John WalshProduction locationsSydney New South WalesRunning time60 90 minutesProduction companyEndemol Shine AustraliaReleaseOriginal networkNine NetworkPicture format576i SDTV 1080i HDTV 2016 Audio formatStereoOriginal release18 May 2015 2015 05 18 present Contents 1 Premise 2 Timeline of experts 3 Season 1 2015 3 1 Couple profiles 4 Season 2 2016 4 1 Couple profiles 5 Season 3 2016 5 1 Couple profiles 6 Season 4 2017 7 Season 5 2018 8 Season 6 2019 9 Season 7 2020 10 Grand Reunion special 2021 10 1 Participants 11 Season 8 2021 12 Season 9 2022 13 Season 10 2023 14 Viewership 14 1 Season ratings 14 2 Season 1 2015 14 3 Season 2 2016 14 4 Season 3 2016 14 5 Grand Reunion special 2021 15 Controversy and legality 16 International 16 1 Broadcasters 17 References 18 External linksPremise EditCouples meet for the first time at the altar before spending their wedding night in a hotel and then embarking on a honeymoon Upon return they live together for a period of time and each week decide whether they will continue their relationship at a commitment ceremony where they can choose to either stay or leave The experts encourage contestants to fully immerse themselves within all stages of the experiment which focuses on relationship building and companionship Timeline of experts EditCast Seasons1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GR 8 9 10NarratorsGeorgie Gardner Narrator NarratorExpertsJohn Aiken ExpertSabina Read ExpertTrisha Stratford ExpertMel Schilling ExpertAlessandra Rampolla ExpertSeason 1 2015 EditIn the first episode two couples Michael amp Roni Clare amp Lachlan met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney respectively In the second episode another two couples Zoe amp Alex Michelle amp James met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney The Nine Network announced on 26 June 2015 that Lachlan would participate in the network s upcoming revival of The Farmer Wants a Wife 6 Couple profiles Edit No Couple Age Home Occupation Honeymoon Final Decision Status1 Clare Tamas 37 Sydney New South Wales Marketing manager Gold Coast Queensland Yes Separated 7 Lachlan McAleer 36 Sydney New South Wales Farmer2 Roni Azzopardi 32 Melbourne Victoria Payroll manager Wanaka New Zealand Broke up before final decision SeparatedMichael O Dea 31 Melbourne Victoria Event manager3 Zoe Hendrix 25 Melbourne Victoria Digital marketing executive Whitsunday Islands Yes Separated with child 8 9 Alex Garner 29 Melbourne Victoria Plumber4 Michelle Worsley 34 Sydney New South Wales Communications manager Darwin Northern Territory Yes Separated 10 James Webster 36 Sydney New South Wales Sign writerSeason 2 2016 EditIn the first episode two couples Erin amp Bryce Christie amp Mark meet and wed in Melbourne and Sydney In the second episode another two couples Clare amp Jono Simone amp Xavier met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney respectively Couple profiles Edit No Couple Age Home Occupation Honeymoon Final Decision Status1 Erin Bateman 26 Melbourne Victoria Retail Manager Palm Cove Queensland Yes Together 11 Bryce Mohr 31 Melbourne Victoria Business analyst2 Christie Jordee 39 Sydney New South Wales Business Owner New Caledonia Yes Separated 12 Mark Hughes 36 Gippsland Victoria Farmer3 Clare Verrall 32 Melbourne Victoria Recruitment Consultant Northern Territory Broke up before final decision SeparatedJono Pitman 28 Melbourne Victoria Tradie4 Simone Lee Brennan 29 Sydney New South Wales Make up artist Fiji No SeparatedXavier Forsberg 26 Sydney New South Wales Sales managerSeason 3 2016 EditSeason 3 was the first to feature five couples including the series first same sex couple 13 In the first episode two couples Nicole amp Keller Monica amp Mark met and wed in Brisbane and Sydney In the second episode another two couples Jess amp Dave Bella amp Michael met and wed in Sydney and Brisbane In the third episode one more couple Craig amp Andy met and wed in New Zealand Couple profiles Edit No Couple Age Home Occupation Honeymoon Final Decision Status1 Nicole Heir 28 Gold Coast Queensland Teacher Cook Islands Yes Separated 14 Craig Keller 26 Brisbane Queensland Mechanical fitter2 Monica Vanderkley 28 Sydney New South Wales Project manager Lord Howe Island Yes Separated 14 Mark Ellam 30 Sydney New South Wales Firefighter3 Jess Wardrop 31 Sydney New South Wales Bank officer Byron Bay New South Wales Broke up before final decision SeparatedDave Crisp 28 Melbourne Victoria Account manager4 Bella Frizza 30 Gold Coast Queensland Radio announcer Port Douglas Queensland Yes Separated 14 Michael Hughes 32 Brisbane Queensland Fashion accessories designer5 Craig Roach 41 Gold Coast Queensland Hairdresser Queenstown New Zealand Broke up before final decision SeparatedAndy Ankers 41 Sydney New South Wales Global account directorSeason 4 2017 EditMain article Married at First Sight Australian season 4 In the first episode two couples Cheryl amp Jonathan Susan amp Sean met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne In the second episode another two couples Scarlett amp Michael Nadia amp Anthony met and wed in Sydney In the third episode two more couples Alene amp Simon Vanessa amp Andy met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne respectively In the fourth episode another two couples Lauren amp Andrew Deborah amp John met and wed in Sydney In the fifth episode two of the women were twins and they were all married in the same ceremony in Perth Michelle amp Jesse Sharon amp Nick In the ninth episode two previous contestants were matched up Andrew amp Cheryl Season 5 2018 EditMain article Married at First Sight Australian season 5 In the first episode the first two couples Tracey amp Dean Sarah amp Telv met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne 15 In the second episode another two couples Jo amp Sean Alycia amp Mat met and wed in Sydney and Melbourne 16 In the third episode two more couples Davina amp Ryan Charlene amp Patrick met and wed in Warrawong and Melbourne 17 In the fifth episode two more couples Ashley amp Troy Melissa amp John a returning groom from season 4 met and wed in Gold Coast and Melbourne 18 In the sixth episode another two couples Gabrielle amp Nasser Carly amp Justin met and wed in Sydney 19 In the seventh episode the final couple Blair amp Sean met and wed in Sydney 20 Season 6 2019 EditMain article Married at First Sight Australian season 6 In the first episode two couples Jules amp Cameron Cyrell amp Nic met and wed in Sydney 21 In the second episode two more couples Jessika amp Mick Melissa amp Dino met and wed in Byron Bay and Hawkesbury River both in New South Wales 22 In the third episode another two couples Heidi amp Mike Ning amp Mark met and wed in Byron Bay and Melbourne 23 In the fifth episode two more couples Lauren amp Matthew Elizabeth amp Sam met and wed in Byron Bay and Hawkesbury River 24 In the sixth episode the last two couples Ines amp Bronson Martha amp Michael met and wed in Byron Bay and Melbourne 25 In the eighteenth episode two new couples Susie amp Billy Tamara amp Dan met and wed in Sydney 26 The experts had to decide on a controversial request by Dan and Jess who wanted to leave their respective spouses but remain in the experiment as a couple The experts allowed the couple to leave their previous matches and stay in the experiment as a new couple 27 Season 7 2020 EditMain article Married at First Sight Australian season 7 In the first episode the first two couples Poppy amp Luke Cathy amp Josh met and wed in Bilpin and Wyong Creek both in New South Wales 28 In the second episode another two couples Natasha amp Mikey Amanda amp Tash met and wed in Stanwell Tops and Melbourne 29 In the third episode another two couples Hayley amp David Vanessa amp Chris met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney 30 In the fifth episode two more couples Connie amp Jonethen Aleks amp Ivan met and wed in Melbourne and Sydney 31 In the sixth episode the last two couples Mishel amp Steve Stacey amp Michael met and wed in Melbourne 32 In the eighteenth episode two new couples Elizabeth amp Seb KC amp Drew met and wed in Sydney and Central Coast 33 Grand Reunion special 2021 EditAfter Season 8 was delayed by three weeks due to a delayed Australian Open the Nine Network commissioned a two part reunion special to fill the programming gap 34 35 Part 1 centered around a dinner party whereas Part 2 focused on experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling catching up with each participant where they reflected on their lives following their time in the experiment Part 1 aired on 31 January 2021 36 Part 2 was scheduled to air on 7 February 2021 36 however was brought forward to 1 February 2021 as counter programming to the Seven Network s premiere of Holey Moley 37 Participants Edit Participant 36 SeasonDean Wells Season 5Tracey Jewel Season 5Cyrell Paule Season 6Ines Basic Season 6Jessika Power Season 6Martha Kalifatidis Season 6Michael Brunelli Season 6Sarah Roza Season 5Nasser Sultan Season 5Troy Delmege Season 5Ashley Irvin Season 5Mike Gunner Season 6Charlene Perera Season 5Jo McPharlin Season 5Ryan Gallagher Season 5Elizabeth Sobinoff Season 6 amp 7Sebastian Guilhaus Season 7Season 8 2021 EditMain article Married at First Sight Australian season 8 In the first episode two couples Melissa amp Bryce Rebecca amp Jake met and wed in Richmond and Hunter Valley both in New South Wales 38 In the second episode three more couples Samantha amp Cameron Booka amp Brett Coco amp Sam met and wed in Sydney and Hunter Valley 39 In the third episode another two couples Alana amp Jason Joanne amp James met and wed in Sydney and Vaucluse 40 In the fifth episode two more couples Belinda amp Patrick Beth amp Russell met and wed in the Hunter Valley and Sydney 41 In the fourteenth episode an additional two couples Kerry amp Johnny Georgia amp Liam met and wed in Richmond and Helensburgh both in New South Wales 42 In the fifteenth episode the final couple Jaimie amp Chris met and wed in Sydney 43 44 Season 9 2022 EditMain article Married at First Sight Australian season 9 In the first episode two couples Selin amp Anthony Tamara amp Brent met and wed in Richmond and Sydney 45 In the second episode two more couples Domenica amp Jack Ella amp Mitch met and wed in Helensburgh and Sydney 46 In the third episode another two couples Holly amp Andrew Selina amp Cody met and wed in Sydney and Cattai New South Wales 47 In the fifth episode two more couples Olivia amp Jackson Samantha amp Al met and wed in Sydney 48 In the fourteenth episode an additional two couples Kate amp Matt Carolina amp Dion met and wed in Sydney and Oatlands New South Wales 49 In the fifteenth episode the final couple Jessica amp Daniel met and wed in Richmond New South Wales 50 Season 10 2023 EditMain article Married at First Sight Australian season 10 In the first episode two couples Lyndall amp Cameron Bronte amp Harrison met and wed in Byron Bay and Sydney 51 In the second episode another two couples Sandy amp Dan Claire amp Jesse met and wed in Sydney 52 In the third episode two more couples Tahnee amp Ollie Janelle amp Adam met and wed in Sydney and Byron Bay 53 In the fourth episode another two couples Caitlin amp Shannon Alyssa amp Duncan met and wed on the Gold Coast and in Byron Bay 54 In the fifth episode two more couples Melissa amp Josh Melinda amp Layton met and wed in Sydney 55 In the fourteenth episode the final two couples Tayla amp Hugo Evelyn amp Rupert met and wed in Sydney 56 Viewership EditSeason ratings Edit Season Episodes Originally aired Preliminary ConsolidatedSeason premiere Season finale Average viewers Average rank Average viewers Average rank1 6 18 May 2015 22 June 2015 1 115 4 1 195 32 7 4 April 2016 27 April 2016 0 915 7 0 999 63 8 29 August 2016 13 September 2016 0 880 7 0 970 54 29 30 January 2017 3 April 2017 1 081 3 1 186 25 32 29 January 2018 21 March 2018 1 223 1 1 328 16 41 28 January 2019 8 April 2019 1 323 1 1 432 17 36 3 February 2020 5 April 2020 1 102 2 1 215 1GR 2 31 January 2021 1 February 2021 0 824 6 0 980 48 32 22 February 2021 18 April 2021 1 021 2 1 121 19 37 31 January 2022 4 April 2022 0 946 3 1 045 110 TBA 30 January 2023 TBASeason 1 2015 Edit No Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Totalviewers Ref s Viewers Rank Viewers Rank1 Episode 1 18 May 2015 1 134 000 5 65 000 2 1 199 000 57 58 2 Episode 2 25 May 2015 1 103 000 4 77 000 2 1 180 000 59 60 3 Episode 3 1 June 2015 1 116 000 3 84 000 3 1 200 000 61 62 4 Episode 4 8 June 2015 971 000 7 99 000 6 1 070 000 63 64 5 Episode 5 15 June 2015 1 079 000 3 85 000 2 1 164 000 65 66 6 Episode 6 22 June 2015 1 290 000 1 71 000 1 1 361 000 67 68 Season 2 2016 Edit No Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Totalviewers Ref s Viewers Rank Viewers Rank1 Episode 1 4 April 2016 771 000 13 86 000 9 857 000 69 70 2 Episode 2 5 April 2016 905 000 6 91 000 5 996 000 71 72 3 Episode 3 11 April 2016 874 000 8 62 000 7 936 000 73 74 4 Episode 4 12 April 2016 880 000 8 85 000 6 965 000 75 76 5 Episode 5 18 April 2016 899 000 6 122 000 7 1 021 000 77 78 6 Episode 6 19 April 2016 831 000 9 93 000 8 924 000 79 80 7 FinaleFollow Up 27 April 2016 1 048 0001 110 000 41 66 00066 000 21 1 114 0001 176 000 81 82 Season 3 2016 Edit No Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Totalviewers Ref s Viewers Rank Viewers Rank1 Episode 1 29 August 2016 805 000 11 74 000 7 879 000 83 84 2 Episode 2 30 August 2016 810 000 7 60 000 7 870 000 85 86 3 Episode 3 31 August 2016 788 000 9 79 000 7 867 000 87 88 4 Episode 4 5 September 2016 843 000 8 97 000 6 940 000 89 90 5 Episode 5 6 September 2016 919 000 5 93 000 4 1 012 000 91 92 6 Episode 6 7 September 2016 974 000 2 117 000 1 1 091 000 93 94 7 Episode 7 12 September 2016 814 000 9 100 000 8 914 000 95 96 8 Episode 8 13 September 2016 1 083 000 3 101 000 1 1 184 000 97 98 Grand Reunion special 2021 Edit No Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Totalviewers Ref s Viewers Rank Viewers Rank1 Part 1 31 January 2021 866 000 4 165 000 1 1 031 000 99 100 2 Part 2 1 February 2021 781 000 7 148 000 6 929 000 101 102 Controversy and legality EditBefore the first season went to air an online petition calling for the series to be axed attracted over 15 000 signatures 103 Contestants have also criticised the show such as second season participant Simone Lee Brennan described the program as never being portrayed to its full authenticity suggesting the man she had been paired with Xavier Forsberg had been recruited by producers and was seeking a sports presenting role rather than a relationship 104 At the show s commitment ceremonies each person writes leave or stay and participants can only leave the marriage if both they and their spouse write leave This has been criticised as sending the worst possible message to people who may be in a toxic relationship 105 Some of the contestants of the show have also spoken out against the program claiming it to be fake including Dean Wells from Season 5 106 Other former contestants have been abused in the street received death threats online attempted suicide or been taken to a psychiatric hospital 107 International EditBroadcasters Edit In The Netherlands the show is called Married at First Sight and is broadcast at primetime on RTL 4 In Belgium the show is broadcast as Blind getrouwd Australie and runs every weekday on the Flemish channel VTM2 In Spain the show is broadcast as Casados a ciegas and runs every weekday from 6 15 pm for three hours each day on TEN 108 In the United Kingdom in 2020 E4 aired the fourth series 2017 following this the fifth series 2018 was aired and then in early 2021 the sixth series 2019 was broadcast on the channel By 2021 the series had become a hit with British audiences earning a number of celebrity fans that included Sam Smith 109 Michael Ball and Duncan James In New Zealand the show is broadcast on Three and screens four nights per week In the United States the show is broadcast on cable network Lifetime on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9pm ET PT 110 References Edit Married at First Sight Nine Access Archived from the original on 27 February 2015 Retrieved 27 June 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