The Bachelorette (Australian TV series)

The Bachelorette Australia

Company type	Television series
Industry	Entertainment, Reality television
Predecessor	The Bachelor Australia
Founded	September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)
Fate	On hiatus (as of 2022)
Headquarters	Australia
Area served	Australia
Key people	Osher Günsberg (Presenter)
Products	Reality dating television show
Owner	Network 10
Parent	Shine Australia (season 1), Warner Bros. International Television Production (from season 2)
Website	10play.com.au/the-bachelorette

The Bachelorette Australia is an Australian reality TV adaptation derived from the American format, serving as a companion series to The Bachelor Australia. The show is presented by Osher Günsberg and first aired on Network 10 on 23 September 2015.

Season 1 was initially produced by Shine Australia, with production responsibilities transferring to Warner Bros. International Television Production starting from season 2.

In June 2022, Network 10 declared that the show would not be returning for a new season that year, although a future comeback remains a possibility.

Premise

The program revolves around one female lead and a group of potential romantic partners, with eliminations driving the competition. Early episodes involve group dates where many contestants are dismissed. Progressing through the season, participants are also eliminated during single dates and two-on-one elimination dates. The journey culminates in visits to the hometowns of the remaining suitors, overnight stays at luxurious destinations with the final three, and meetings between the bachelorette’s family and the last two contenders.

While most editions focus on a heterosexual female seeking a male partner, season 7 featured a bisexual lead who courted both men and women.

Single date

The bachelorette spends one-on-one time with a contestant to build their relationship. A successful date may result in her giving a rose, ensuring that contestant’s continuation in the competition.

Group date

The bachelorette participates in an activity or challenge with multiple contestants. The individual who impresses most often receives a rose as recognition.

Rose ceremony

Contestants gather before the bachelorette, who offers roses individually. Those receiving roses remain; those who do not are eliminated and depart.

Hometown visits

The bachelorette travels to meet the families of the final four contestants. One participant is eliminated at this stage, leaving three contenders moving toward the finale.

The finale

The final two suitors meet separately with the bachelorette’s family. Ultimately, she chooses her preferred partner, who is declared the winner of The Bachelorette Australia.

Seasons

Season	Original run	Bachelorette	Profile	Winner	Proposal	Still Together
1	23 September – 22 October 2015	Sam Frost	Age: 26 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Profession: Marketing Manager	Sasha Mielczarek	No	No
	Frost entered into a relationship with Mielczarek; they ended their partnership after 18 months in December 2016.
2	21 September – 27 October 2016	Georgia Love	Age: 27 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Profession: Journalist	Lee Elliott	No	No
	Love and Elliott dated, became engaged in September 2019, married in March 2021, and announced their divorce in March 2025.
3	20 September – 26 October 2017	Sophie Monk	Age: 37 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland Profession: Radio and TV Personality	Stu Laundy	No	No
	Monk was involved with Laundy but confirmed their separation in January 2018.
4	10 October – 15 November 2018	Ali Oetjen	Age: 32 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Profession: Healthy Fitness Trainer	Taite Radley	No	No
	Oetjen and Radley dated; their relationship ended after nearly two years in July 2020.
5	9 October – 14 November 2019	Angie Kent	Age: 29 Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland Profession: TV Personality	Carlin Sterritt	No	No
	Kent and Sterritt dated before announcing their breakup in July 2020.
6	7 October – 5 November 2020	Elly Miles	Age: 25 Location: Newcastle, New South Wales Profession: Nurse	Frazer Neate	No	No
		Becky Miles	Age: 30 Location: Newcastle, New South Wales Profession: Defence Contracting Specialist	Pete Mann	No	No
	Elly and Neate separated in December 2020; Becky briefly dated Mann before their split was confirmed in November 2020.
7	20 October – 25 November 2021	Brooke Blurton	Age: 26 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Profession: Youth Worker	Darvid Garayeli	No	No
	Blurton and Garayeli dated but ended their relationship in January 2022.

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 (2015-09-23)	0.875	8	22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)	1.241	2	1.520	1
2	12	21 September 2016 (2016-09-21)	0.655	14	27 October 2016 (2016-10-27)	0.790	6	0.972	1
3	12	20 September 2017 (2017-09-20)	0.951	2	26 October 2017 (2017-10-26)	1.316	2	1.640	1

Season	Episodes	Premiere date	Premiere ratings	Rank	Finale date	Finale ratings	Rank	Final decision ratings	Rank	Ref
4	12	10 October 2018 (2018-10-10)	0.631	11	15 November 2018 (2018-11-15)	0.766	4	0.926	1
5	12	9 October 2019 (2019-10-09)	0.716	6	14 November 2019 (2019-11-14)	0.848	3	0.992	1
6	10	7 October 2020 (2020-10-07)	0.628	9	5 November 2020 (2020-11-05)	0.500	12	0.573	9
7	12	20 October 2021 (2021-10-20)	0.397	14	25 November 2021 (2021-11-25)	0.361	14	0.439	11

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominees and recipients	Outcome
2016	Logie Awards of 2016	Best Reality Program	The Bachelorette Australia	Template:Nominated