The Bachelorette (Australian TV series)
The Bachelorette Australia is a reality television adaptation of the U.S. series of the same name, and a spin-off of The Bachelor Australia.[2] The series, hosted by Osher Günsberg, premiered on 23 September 2015 on Network 10.[1]
| The Bachelorette | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Bachelorette Australia |
| Genre | Reality |
| Created by | Mike Fleiss |
| Based on | The Bachelorette |
| Presented by | Osher Günsberg[1] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
| Production | |
| Production locations |
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| Running time | 60-90 minutes |
| Production companies | Shine Australia (season 1) Warner Bros. International Television Production (season 2 – present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network 10 |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) (2016- ) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 23 September 2015 – 25 November 2021 |
| Chronology | |
| Related | The Bachelor Australia Bachelor in Paradise Australia |
It was announced in November 2015 that unlike season 1 which was produced by Shine Australia, seasons 2–present would be produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production.[3]
In June 2022, it was announced the series would not be returning to Network 10 in 2022, however it could return in the future.[4]
Premise
The series revolves around a single bachelorette and a pool of romantic interests. The conflicts in the series, both internal and external, stem from the elimination-style format of the show. Early in the season, the bachelorette goes on large group dates with the contestants, with the majority of sutors eliminated. As the season progresses, contestants are also eliminated on single dates and on elimination two-on-one dates. The process culminates with hometown visits to the families of the final contestants, overnight dates, should they choose to accept, at exotic locations with the final three contestants, and interaction with the bachelorette's family with the final two contestants.
Most seasons of the show are heterosexual-centric (a female seeking a male partner), however, the 7th season of the show features a bisexual bachelorette courting both male and female contestants.[5]
Elimination process
Single date
The bachelorette and one contestant go on a date. The bachelorette is given a chance to get to know the contestant on a more personal level, and the dates are usually very intimate. If the date goes well and the bachelorette wishes to spend more time with the contestant or get to know them further, she may present them with a rose at the date. This means that during the rose ceremony at the end of each episode, they will be safe and there will be no chance of them going home.
Group date
The bachelorette and a group of contestants participate in an activity. Sometimes the activity takes the form of a competition, with the winner or winners spending more time with the bachelorette. The bachelorette typically presents a rose to the contestant who makes the best impression during the group date.
Rose ceremony
The contestants who have not been eliminated stand in rows at one end of the room, and the bachelorette faces them. The bachelorette has a tray with roses. The bachelorette takes a rose and calls a contestant by name. The contestant steps forward, and the bachelorette asks, "Will you accept this rose?" The contestant accepts, takes the rose, and makes his way to the other side of the room (where all the contestants who have been given a rose are required to stand.) After all roses are distributed, the host tells the contestants who did not receive a rose to "please take a moment now to say your good-byes."
Hometown visits
The bachelorette visits the hometowns and families of each of the four remaining contestants. At the rose ceremony, one person is eliminated, leaving three. Another episode airs before the final rose ceremony, leaving two contestants.
The finale
The two remaining contestants separately meet with the bachelorette's family. At the end of the episode, the bachelorette will reveal their true love to the person of her choice. That contestant is said to be the winner of The Bachelorette Australia.
Seasons
| Season | Original run | Bachelorette | Profile | Winner | Runner-up | Proposal | Still Together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 September – 22 October 2015 | Sam Frost[6] | Age: 26 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Profession: Marketing Manager | Sasha Mielczarek | Michael Turnbull | No | No |
| Frost chose to enter into a relationship with Mielczarek.[7] On 27 December 2016, after 18 months of dating, the couple announced they had split.[8] | |||||||
| 2 | 21 September – 27 October 2016 | Georgia Love[9] | Age: 27 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Profession: Journalist | Lee Elliott | Matty Johnson | No | Yes |
| Love chose to enter into a relationship with Elliott.[10] On 1 September 2019, the couple announced their engagement.[11] After postponing their wedding twice due to Covid-19 restrictions, the couple married on 5 March 2021 in Hobart, Tasmania.[12][13] | |||||||
| 3 | 20 September – 26 October 2017 | Sophie Monk[14] | Age: 37 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Profession: Radio and TV Personality | Stu Laundy | Jarrod Woodgate | No | No |
| Monk chose to enter into a relationship with Laundy.[15] On January 26, 2018, Monk announced her split from Laundy.[16] Laundy later revealed he first knew of their break-up from Monk's social media post.[17] | |||||||
| 4 | 10 October – 15 November 2018 | Ali Oetjen[18] | Age: 32 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Profession: Healthy Fitness Trainer | Taite Radley | Todd King | No | No |
| Oetjen chose to enter into a relationship with Radley.[19] On 25 July 2020, after nearly two years of dating, the couple announced their separation.[20] | |||||||
| 5 | 9 October – 14 November 2019 | Angie Kent[21] | Age: 29 Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland Profession: TV Personality | Carlin Sterritt | Timm Hanly | No | No |
| Kent chose to enter into a relationship with Sterritt.[22] They announced their break-up on 1 July 2020.[23] | |||||||
| 6 | 7 October – 5 November 2020 | Elly Miles[24] | Age: 25 Location: Newcastle, New South Wales Profession: Nurse | Frazer Neate | Joe Woodbury | No | No |
| Becky Miles[24] | Age: 30 Location: Newcastle, New South Wales Profession: Defence Contracting Specialist | Pete Mann | Adrian Baena | No | No | ||
| Elly chose to enter into a relationship with Frazer.[25] On 4 December 2020, Miles confirmed that she had split from Neate.[26] Becky chose to enter into a relationship with Pete. Miles announced the break-up on 6 November 2020, citing her relationship with Mann only lasted three days.[27] | |||||||
| 7 | 20 October – 25 November 2021 | Brooke Blurton[28] | Age: 26 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Profession: Youth Worker | Darvid Garayeli | Jamie-Lee Dayz | No | No |
| Blurton chose to enter into a relationship with Garayeli.[29] On 2 January 2022, Garayeli announced that he and Blurton had parted ways.[30] | |||||||
Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Finale | Ref | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere date | Premiere ratings | Rank | Finale date | Finale ratings (Finale) | Rank | Finale ratings (Final decision) | Rank | |||
| 1 | 10 | 23 September 2015 | 0.875 | 8 | 22 October 2015 | 1.241 | 2 | 1.520 | 1 | [31][32] |
| 2 | 12 | 21 September 2016 | 0.655 | 14 | 27 October 2016 | 0.790 | 6 | 0.972 | 1 | [33][34] |
| 3 | 12 | 20 September 2017 | 0.951 | 2 | 26 October 2017 | 1.316 | 2 | 1.640 | 1 | [35][36] |
| 4 | 12 | 10 October 2018 | 0.631 | 11 | 15 November 2018 | 0.766 | 4 | 0.926 | 1 | [37][38] |
| 5 | 12 | 9 October 2019 | 0.716 | 6 | 14 November 2019 | 0.848 | 3 | 0.992 | 1 | [39][40] |
| 6 | 10 | 7 October 2020 | 0.628 | 9 | 5 November 2020 | 0.500 | 12 | 0.573 | 9 | [41][42] |
| 7 | 12 | 20 October 2021 | 0.397 | 14 | 25 November 2021 | 0.361 | 14 | 0.439 | 11 | [43][44] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Logie Awards of 2016 | Best Reality Program | The Bachelorette Australia | Nominated | [45] |
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- ^ Lilly, Alex (19 August 2020). "Georgia Love forced to cancel her wedding once again". Who. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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