The Bachelor (Australian TV series)

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The Bachelor
Title card
Also known asThe Bachelor Australia
GenreReality
Created byMike Fleiss
Based onThe Bachelor
Presented byOsher Günsberg
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons11
No. of episodes167
Production
Production locations
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60–90 minutes (including commercials)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetwork 10
Release8 September 2013 (2013-09-08) –
present
Related

The Bachelor Australia is a reality television adaptation of the U.S. series of the same name. The series, hosted by

Bachelor in Paradise Australia
.

It was announced in November 2015 that unlike seasons 1–3 which were produced by

Shine Australia, seasons 4–present would be produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production.[3]

In May 2023, it was announced that season 11 would commence filming in Melbourne in July 2023 and in November 2023, it was announced that it would premiere on 3 December 2023.[4][5]

Premise

The series focuses on a single bachelor 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 bachelor goes on large group dates with the women, with the majority of women eliminated during rose ceremonies. As the season progresses, women are also eliminated on single dates, elimination two-on-one dates and in cocktail parties. The process culminates with hometown visits to the families of the final four women, overnight dates, should they choose to accept, at exotic locations with the final three women, and interaction with the bachelor's family with the final two women. In some cases, the bachelor proposes to his final selection.

All seasons of the show have been heterosexual-centric (a male seeking a female partner), however, a bisexual edition of sister series, The Bachelorette has set a precedent that The Bachelor may include editions of the show that focus on different sexual orientations.[6]

Elimination process

Single Date

The bachelor and one woman go on a date. The bachelor is given a chance to get to know the woman on a more personal level, and the dates are usually very intimate. If the date goes well and the bachelor wishes to spend more time with the woman or get to know them further, he may present them with a rose at the date. This means that during the rose ceremony at the end of each episode, she will be safe and there will be no chance of her going home.

Group Date

The bachelor and a group of women participate in an activity. Sometimes the activity takes the form of a competition, with the winner or winners spending more time with the bachelor. The bachelor typically presents a rose to the woman who makes the best impression during the group date.

Rose Ceremony

The women who have not been eliminated stand in rows at one end of the room, and the bachelor faces them. The bachelor has a tray with roses. The bachelor takes a rose and calls a woman by name. The woman steps forward, and the bachelor asks, "Will you accept this rose?" The woman accepts, takes the rose, and makes her way to the other side of the room (where all the women who have been given a rose are required to stand.) When there is one rose remaining, host Osher Günsberg tells the bachelor, "When you're ready." After all roses are distributed, the host tells the women who did not receive a rose to "please take some time to say goodbye."

Hometown Visits

The bachelor visits the home towns and families of each of the four remaining women. At the rose ceremony, one woman is eliminated, leaving three. Another episode airs before the final rose ceremony, leaving two women.

The Finale

The two remaining women separately meet with the bachelor's family. At the end of the episode, the bachelor will reveal their true love to the woman of his choice and will often propose to her. That woman is said to be the winner of The Bachelor.

Seasons

Season Original run Bachelor Profile Winner Runner-up Proposal Still Together
1
 		8 September – 20 November 2013 Tim Robards[7] Age: 30
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Profession: Chiropractor and Model 		Anna Heinrich Rochelle Emmanuel-Smith No Yes
Robards chose to enter into a relationship with Heinrich.[8] The couple announced their engagement on 24 May 2017.[9] On 7 June 2018, they were married in Manduria, Italy.[10] They have two daughters together; Elle (born 12 November 2020), and Ruby (born 1 March 2024).[11][12]
2
 		30 July – 2 October 2014 Blake Garvey[13] Age: 31
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Profession: Real Estate Auctioneer
Samantha "Sam" Frost
 Lisa Hyde Yes No
Garvey proposed to Frost, which she accepted. On 3 October 2014, it was confirmed that Garvey had ended the relationship days before the finale aired, which had "blindsided" Frost.
first season of The Bachelorette Australia.[18]
3
 		29 July – 17 September 2015 Sam Wood[19] Age: 34
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Profession: Business Owner and Fitness Guru 		Snezana Markoski Lana Jeavons-Fellows No Yes
Wood chose to enter into a relationship with Markoski.[20] On 14 December 2015, the couple announced their engagement.[21] They married on 29 November 2018 in Byron Bay, New South Wales.[22] They have four daughters together; Eve (Markoski's from previous relationship), Willow (born 8 October 2017), Charlie (born 23 July 2019), and Harper (born 4 May 2022).[23][24][25]
4
 		27 July – 15 September 2016 Richie Strahan[26] Age: 31
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Profession: Rope Access Technician 		Alexandra "Alex" Nation Nikki Gogan No No
Strahan chose to enter into a relationship with Nation.
second season of Bachelor in Paradise Australia.[29]
5
 		26 July – 14 September 2017 Matty Johnson[30] Age: 29
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Profession: Marketing Director 		Laura Byrne Elise Stacy No Yes
Johnson chose to enter into a relationship with Byrne.[31] On 28 April 2019, the couple announced their engagement.[32] On 11 November 2022, they were married in Mollymook, New South Wales.[33] They have two daughters together; Marlie-Mae (born 20 June 2019), and Lola (born 4 February 2021).[34][35]
6
 		15 August – 4 October 2018 Nick Cummins[36] Age: 30
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Profession: Former Professional Rugby Player 		— Brittany Hockley
Sophie Tieman 		No No
Cummins chose Tieman and Hockley as the two finalists, however rejected both in the finale.[37]
7
 		31 July – 19 September 2019 Matt Agnew[38] Age: 31
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Profession: Astrophysicist 		Chelsie McLeod Abbie Chatfield No No
Agnew chose to enter into a relationship with McLeod.[39] On 17 November 2019, the couple announced they had split.[40]
8
 		12 August – 24 September 2020 Locky Gilbert[41] Age: 30
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Profession: Adventure Tour Guide 		Irena Srbinovska Bella Varelis No Yes
Gilbert chose to enter into a relationship with Srbinovska.[42] They announced their engagement on 4 June 2022, and were married on 10 March 2023.[43][44] They welcomed their first child, Ava, on 23 February 2024.[45]
9
 		21 July – 2 September 2021 Jimmy Nicholson[46] Age: 31
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Profession: Pilot 		Holly Kingston Brooke Cleal No Yes
Nicholson chose to enter into a relationship with Kingston.[47] The couple announced their engagement on 28 August 2022.[48] On 5 August 2023 they were married in Sydney, New South Wales.[49]
10
 		9 – 29 January 2023 Felix Von Hofe[50] Age: 27
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Profession: Professional NBL Player 		Jessica Navin Abigail Harley No No
Von Hofe chose to enter into a relationship with Navin.[51] Immediately after the finale aired, they released a statement confirming that they are no longer together.[52]
Jed McIntosh[50] Age: 25
Location: Gippsland, Victoria
Profession: Musician 		Alésia Delaney Angela Ferdinands No[a] No
Delaney did not accept McIntosh's proposal, but instead agreed to enter into a relationship with him.[51] On 14 February 2023, McIntosh confirmed that they are no longer together.[53]
Thomas Malucelli[50] Age: 35
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Profession: Restaurant Manager 		Leah Cummings Lauren Whybird Yes No
Malucelli proposed to Cummings.[51] Immediately after the finale aired, they released a statement confirming that they are no longer together.[54]
11
 		3 – 20 December 2023 Ben Waddell[55] Age: 36
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Profession: International Model 		Mckenna Lea Angela Valenti No No
Waddell chose to enter into a relationship with Lea.[56] The day after the finale aired, the couple announced they had split.[57]
Luke Bateman[55] Age: 28
Location: Toowoomba, Queensland
Profession: Lumberjack and Former NRL Player 		Ellie Rolfe Lana Chegodaev No No
Bateman chose to enter into a relationship with Rolfe.[56] They announced their breakup on 22 March 2024.[58]
Wesley Senna Cortes[55] Age: 33
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Profession: Marketing & Sales Manager and Theology Student 		Brea Marshall — No No
In episode 9, Senna Cortes chose to enter an exclusive relationship with Marshall and eliminated his other connections.[59] However, she rejected him in the season finale.[56]
  1. ^ McIntosh proposed to Delaney, but she said no.

Ratings

Season Episodes Premiere Finale Ref
Premiere date Premiere
ratings 		Rank Finale date Finale ratings
(Grand final) 		Rank Finale ratings
(Winner announced) 		Rank
1
 13 8 September 2013 (2013-09-08) 0.669 #11 20 November 2013 (2013-11-20) 1.016 #4 1.186 #1 [60][61]
2
 20 30 July 2014 (2014-07-30) 0.692 #12 2 October 2014 (2014-10-02) 1.026 #3 1.374 #1 [62][63]
3
 16 29 July 2015 (2015-07-29) 0.846 #6 17 September 2015 (2015-09-17) 1.228 #2 1.482 #1 [64][65]
4
 16 27 July 2016 (2016-07-27) 0.882 #5 15 September 2016 (2016-09-15) 1.103 #3 1.324 #1 [66][67]
5
 16 26 July 2017 (2017-07-26) 0.846 #5 14 September 2017 (2017-09-14) 0.980 #3 1.116 #1 [68][69]
6
 16 15 August 2018 (2018-08-15) 0.940 #4 4 October 2018 (2018-10-04) 1.009 #2 1.241 #1 [70][71]
7
 16 31 July 2019 (2019-07-31) 0.828 #5 19 September 2019 (2019-09-19) 0.936 #2 1.170 #1 [72][73]
8
 14 12 August 2020 (2020-08-12) 0.681 #8 24 September 2020 (2020-09-24) 0.694 #7 0.879 #5 [74][75]
9
 16 21 July 2021 (2021-07-21) 0.482 #18 2 September 2021 (2021-09-02) 0.578 #9 0.629 #7 [76][77]
10
 12 9 January 2023 (2023-01-09) 0.309 #15 29 January 2023 (2023-01-29) 0.356 #9 0.372 #8 [78][79]
11
 12 3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) 0.224 #11 20 December 2023 (2023-12-20) 0.204 #20 0.204 #20 [80][81]

Criticism

The show has been subjected to allegations of sexism, in relation to its hyper-sexualised and stereotypical portrayal of women. This feminist reading of the show has prompted an ironic following, which has also manifested online through humorous columns and episode reviews.[82]

Spin-offs

On 14 November 2014, it was announced that Network Ten had commissioned the spin-off series

Bachelor in Paradise Australia will go into production and the first season premiered in 2018.[85]

Broadcast

In New Zealand, The Bachelor airs on

Bravo TV under the title The Bachelor Australia.[86]

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