The first season of The Bachelorette Australia premiered on Network Ten on 23 September 2015. The season features Sam Frost, a 26-year-old Marketing Manager from Melbourne, Victoria, courting 14 men. Frost previously appeared on the second season of The Bachelor Australia, where although she won the show and received a proposal from Blake Garvey, the two separated prior to the finale airing.
Contestants The season began with 14 contestants. NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminatedSasha Mielczarek30Bowral, New South WalesConstruction ManagerWinner Michael Turnbull 34 Brisbane, Queensland Professional Soccer Player Runner-Up Richie Strahan 30 Perth, Western Australia Rope Access Technician Episode 9 Alex Cameron 35 Avoca Beach, New South Wales Financial Consultant Episode 8 Dave Billsborrow 30Sydney, New South Wales Plumber Episode 7 Davey Lloyd 25 Carpenter Episode 6 Kayne Buik 25 Perth, Western Australia Mining Electrician Episode 5 Tony Strugar 32 Brisbane, Queensland Airline Cabin Manager Kieren Nicholson 28 Melbourne, Victoria Exercise PhysiologistEpisode 4 Will Ferrier 31 Perth, Western Australia Musician Drew Woolford 31 Brisbane, Queensland Sleep Technician Episode 3 David Witko 31 Melbourne, Victoria International Model Episode 2 Shane Leverett 27 Byron Bay, New South Wales Charity Ambassador Episode 1 Luke Haddrick 28 Sydney, New South Wales Marketing Manager
Future appearances Richie Strahan was later chosen as the bachelor on the fourth season of The Bachelor. Michael Turnbull and Davey Lloyd returned for the inaugural series of Bachelor in Paradise. Strahan later returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise.
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Episodes
Episode 1 Original airdate: 23 September 2015
Event Description First impression rose Sasha Rose ceremony Luke and Shane were eliminated
Episode 2 Original airdate: 24 September 2015
Event Description One-on-one date Dave Group date David, Michael, Sasha, Kieren, Drew, Richie, Kayne, and Tony Rose ceremony David was eliminated
Episode 3 Original airdate: 30 September 2015
Event Description One-on-one date Sasha Group date Kieren, Richie, Michael, Dave, Will, Tony, Kayne, and Davey Rose ceremony Drew was eliminated
Episode 4 Original airdate: 1 October 2015
Event Description One-on-one date Alex Group date Will, Kayne, Richie, Dave, Davey, and Sasha Rose ceremony Kieren and Will were eliminated
Episode 5 Original airdate: 7 October 2015
Event Description Two-on-one date Davey and TonyTony was eliminated. Group date Dave, Michael, Alex, Sasha, Kayne, and Richie Rose ceremony Kayne was eliminated.
Episode 6 Original airdate: 8 October 2015
Event Description Group date Dave, Sasha, Alex, Michael and Davey One-on-one date Richie Rose ceremony Davey was eliminated outside the rose ceremony.
Episode 7 Original airdate: 14 October 2015
Event Description One-on-one date Sasha Group date None Rose ceremony Dave was eliminated
Episode 8 Original airdate: 15 October 2015
Event Description First Hometown Michael - Brisbane, Queensland Second Hometown Alex - Avoca Beach, New South Wales Third Hometown Richie - Perth, Western Australia Fourth Hometown Sasha - Bowral, New South Wales Rose ceremony Alex was eliminated
Episode 9 Original airdate: 21 October 2015
Event Description First One-on-one date Sasha Second One-on-one date Richie Third One-on-one date Michael Rose ceremony Richie was eliminated
Episode 10 Original airdate: 22 October 2015
Event Description First Meet Sam's family Michael Second Meet Sam's family Sasha First Final date Michael Second Final date Sasha Final decision: Sasha is the winner
Ratings No. Title Air date Total viewers Ref(s) Viewers Rank Rank 1 Episode 1 875,000 8 87,000 7 962,000 2 Episode 2 973,000 1 77,000 1 1,050,000 3 Episode 3 992,000 5 36,000 4 1,028,000 4 Episode 4 875,000 4 121,000 2 996,000 5 Episode 5 918,000 6 50,000 5 968,000 6 Episode 6 855,000 6 105,000 1 960,000 7 Episode 7 879,000 7 44,000 6 923,000 8 Episode 8 930,000 1 71,000 1 1,001,000 9 Episode 9 1,026,000 3 34,000 1 1,060,000 10 FinaleFinal Decision 1,241,0001,520,000 21 27,00043,000 21 1,268,0001,563,000
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