The Bachelor (Australian TV series)

The Bachelor
Genre	Reality
Created by	Mike Fleiss
Based on	The Bachelor
Presented by	Osher Günsberg
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	49 (as of 17 September 2015)
Production
Location(s)	Sydney, New South Wales
Running time	60-90 minutes (including commercials)
Production company(s)	Shine Australia (seasons 1-3) Warner Bros. International Television Production (season 4-)
Release
Original network	Network Ten
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) (2016- )
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	8 September 2013 – present
Chronology
Related shows	The Bachelorette
External links
Website

The Bachelor (or sometimes The Bachelor Australia) is an Australian adaption of the U.S. series of the same name. The series, hosted by Osher Günsberg, first premiered on Network Ten on 8 September 2013.^[1][2]

The Bachelor was officially renewed for a second season on 19 November 2013,^[3] which premiered on 30 July 2014.^[4] On 14 November 2014 the series was renewed for a third season,^[5] which premiered on 29 July 2015.^[6] In addition to the third season, Network Ten commissioned the spin-off series The Bachelorette.^[5]

On 17 September 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth season, to begin filming in March 2016.^[7] In addition, it was revealed in October 2015 that Network Ten were exploring launching local adaptions of some of the Bachelor spin-off programs including After the Rose, Bachelor Pad, and Bachelor in Paradise.^[8] Also, it was announced in November 2015 that unlike the previous three seasons which were produced by Shine Australia, season four would be produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production.^[9]

Plot

The series revolves around a single bachelor (deemed eligible) and a pool of romantic interests, which could include a potential wife for the bachelor. 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 one-on-one dates and on elimination two-on-one dates. The process culminates with hometown visits to the families of the final few 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 many cases, the bachelor proposes to his final selection.

The elimination process

A 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.

A one-on-one 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.

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 a moment now to say your good-byes."

Home 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 Final Rose

The two remaining women separately meet with the bachelor's family. At the end of the episode, the bachelor proposes to one of the women by presenting the "final rose". That woman is said to be the "winner" of The Bachelor.

Seasons

Season	Original run	Bachelor	Profile	Winner	Runner(s)-up	Proposal
1	September 8 – November 20, 2013	Tim Robards[10]	Age: 30 Location: Sydney, NSW Profession: Chiropractor and model	Anna Heinrich	Rochelle Emmanuel-Smith (2nd place) and Ali Oetjen (3rd place)[11]	No
	Robards chose to enter into a relationship with Heinrich and presented her with a diamond ring.[12] As of April 2016, Robards and Heinrich are still together and both went on to appear in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[13]
2	July 30 – October 2, 2014	Blake Garvey[14]	Age: 31 Location: Perth, WA Profession: Real estate auctioneer	Samantha Frost	Lisa Hyde (2nd place) and Louise Pillidge (3rd place)	Yes
	Garvey proposed to Frost in South Africa, to which she accepted. Before the finale aired, Network Ten had cancelled all media interviews, leading to speculation the winner would decline a marriage proposal.[15] On October 6, 2014, it was reported that Garvey had ended the relationship and that he and Frost were no longer engaged, with Frost stating she was "completely blindsided" by his decision.[16] During an interview with Carrie Bickmore on The Project, Garvey declined to answer whether or not he was involved with anyone else. On October 10, 2014, it was reported that Garvey was in a relationship with second runner-up Louise Pillidge.[17] Garvey confirmed to Woman's Day that he and Pillidge were dating and that he had broken up with Frost two weeks before the finale aired,[18] while Frost eventually went on to star in the first season of The Bachelorette Australia.[19] Garvey and Pillidge announced their breakup on April 18, 2016, after 18 months together.[20]
3	July 29 – September 17, 2015	Sam Wood[21]	Age: 34 Location: Melbourne, VIC Profession: Business owner and fitness guru	Snezana Markoski	Lana Jeavons-Fellows (2nd place) and Sarah Mackay (3rd place)	No
	Wood chose to enter into a relationship with Markoski and presented her with a promise ring.[22][23][24] On December 14 2015, the couple announced via their Instagram social networking accounts they had become engaged.[25] Wood and Markoski have since purchased a home together and celebrated their engagement party.[26][27]
4	2016	Richie Strahan[28]	Age: 30 Location: Perth, WA Profession: Rope Access Technician	TBA	TBA	TBA
	Strahan finished in third place on the first season of The Bachelorette Australia.

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	0.669	#11	20 November 2013	1.016	#4	1.186	#1	[29][30]
2	20	30 July 2014	0.692	#12	2 October 2014	1.026	#3	1.374	#1	[31][32]
3	16	29 July 2015	0.846	#6	17 September 2015	1.228	#2	1.482	#1	[33][34]

Broadcast

In New Zealand, The Bachelor airs on TV2.^[35][36]

References

1. Knox, David (18 July 2013). "Osher Günsberg to host The Bachelor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
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4. Willis, Charlotte (30 July 2014). "Bachelor secrets: How many experts does it take to get the bachelorettes camera-ready?". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
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6. Evans, Laura (29 July 2015). "May the best woman win! From a busty topless model to a wedding planner with a broken engagement and a Blake Lively 'lookalike'... how the women vying for The Bachelor Sam Wood's heart stack up". Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
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22. Croffey, Amy (16 September 2015). "'I am heartbroken!' The Bachelor Sam Wood dumps Sarah Mackay in an emotional semi-final... Leaving Lana Jeavons-Fellows and Snezana Markoski fighting for his love". The Daily Mail Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
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27. Brennan, Bella (7 March 2016). "Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski's engagement party". Woman's Day. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
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