The eighth season of The Bachelor premiered on 12 August 2020. This season features Locky Gilbert, a 30-year-old adventure tour guide from Perth, Western Australia. Gilbert previously appeared on the fourth and seventh seasons of Australian Survivor, where he finished in fifth and twelfth place respectively.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, filming in the mansion was suspended midway through the season. Two virtual episodes (referred to "Love In Lockdown" on the show) were produced during the hiatus via virtually through videoconferences. Production resumed in June throughout Australia on a lockdown format, Osher Günsberg continued to host at the mansion in Sydney, while Gilbert was isolated in Perth and the remaining contestants in their respective hometowns, the show stated that they would be unable to ensure the safety of contestants and crew, especially with the need for safety precautions which would need to be implemented and government restrictions such as social distancing and travel bans.
Contestants The season began with 23 contestants. Kaitlyn entered as an intruder in episode 2, and Bec entered as an intruder in episode 9, bringing the total number of contestants to 25. NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated Irena Srbinovska 31 Melbourne Nurse Winner Bella Varelis 25 Sydney Marketing Consultant Runner-up Bec Cvilikas 25 Sunshine Coast, Queensland Senior Beauty Consultant Episode 13 Izzy Sharman-Firth 29 Brisbane, Queensland HR Advisor Kaitlyn Bunyan-Hoppe 26 Gold Coast, Queensland Personal Assistant Episode 12 Juliette Herrera 34 Sydney, New South Wales Stylist Episode 11 Maddy Carver 25 Hobart, Tasmania Teacher Steph Harper 26 Geelong, Victoria Special Needs Teacher Roxi Kenny 29 Brisbane, Queensland Mechanical Engineer Episode 10 (Quit) Nicole Campbell 26 Sydney, New South Wales Professional Dancer Episode 9 Bel Colwell 25 Walgett, New South Wales Media Buyer Episode 8 Areeba Emmanuel 25 Sydney, New South Wales Home Loan Officer Episode 7 Charley Bond 25 Brisbane, Queensland P.E. Teacher Gemma White 28 Gold Coast, Queensland Property Manager Laura Calleri 24 Perth, Western Australia Marketing Coordinator Marg Zogoulas 23 Melbourne, Victoria Car Sales Consultant Kristina Abramoff 24 Perth, Western Australia PhD Scholar Episode 6 Rosemary Sawtell 23 Brisbane, Queensland Retail Manager Clare Lange 26 Perth, Western Australia Administration Assistant Episode 5 Zoe-Clare McDonald 23 Brisbane, Queensland Sales Manager Georgie Glass 32 Hobart, Tasmania Project Manager Episode 3 Leilani Vakaahi 27 Forster, New South Wales Partnerships Manager Marlaina McPhillips 31 Melbourne, Victoria Fundraising Coordinator Nadine Kodsi 30 Melbourne, Victoria Entrepreneur Episode 1 Paige Royal 31 Melbourne, Victoria Professional Model
Call-out order Note that the competition was suspended at the end of Episode 7 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resumed a few months later on a virtual format via video conference.
+Locky's call-out order#BachelorettesEpisode12/34/5678910111213141 Steph Nicole Bella Roxi Irena Bel Izzy Bec Bec Irena Bella Irena Irena2 Izzy Steph Kaitlyn Nicole Bella Roxi Kaitlyn Izzy Bella Izzy Izzy Bella Bella3 Nicole Bel Juliette Charley Marg Nicole Irena Irena Irena Kaitlyn Bec BecIzzy 4 Irena Charley Steph Maddy Nicole Steph Steph Steph Izzy Bella Irena5 Marlaina Rosemary Irena Bel Steph Irena Bella Bella Juliette BecKaitlyn6 Juliette Bella Zoe-Clare Areeba Bel Izzy Roxi Kaitlyn KaitlynMaddySteph7 Maddy Roxi Laura Irena Kaitlyn Maddy Juliette Juliette Maddy 8 Areeba Kristina Nicole Izzy Roxi Bella Nicole Roxi Steph9 Rosemary Georgie Bel Bella Izzy Juliette Maddy Maddy10 Zoe-Clare Marlaina Charley Laura Juliette Kaitlyn Bel Nicole11 Leilani Izzy Roxi Juliette AreebaAreebaCharleyGemmaLauraMarg12 Clare Irena Izzy Rosemary Laura13 Georgie Maddy Marg Gemma Charley14 Bel Laura Maddy Steph Maddy15 Gemma Gemma Gemma Kaitlyn Gemma16 Marg Marg Areeba MargKristinaRosemary17 Paige Leilani Rosemary Kristina18 Kristina Clare ClareClareZoe-Clare19 Roxi Areeba Kristina20 Nadine JulietteGeorgieLeilaniMarlaina21 LauraZoe-Clare22 CharleyNadinePaige23 Bella24 Kaitlyn25 Bec
The contestant received the triple threat rose, which guarantees one Bachelorette a single date, a group date and a visit to the Bachelor Pad. The contestant received a rose during the date. The contestant received a rose outside of a date or the rose ceremony. The contestant was eliminated. The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony. The contestant was eliminated during the date. The contestant quit the competition. The contestant won the competition.
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Episodes Episode 1 Original airdate: 12 August 2020
Event Description Triple Threat Rose Nicole Rose ceremony Nadine & Paige were eliminated.
Episode 2 Original airdate: 13 August 2020
Event Description Single date Bella Group date Irena, Rosemary, Maddy, Nicole, Roxi, Steph, Laura, Zoe-Clare, Areeba & Kaitlyn Intruder Kaitlyn
Episode 3 Original airdate: 19 August 2020
Event Description One-on-one time Kaitlyn Rose ceremony Georgie, Leilani & Marlaina were eliminated.
Episode 4 Original airdate: 20 August 2020
Event Description Triple Threat Date Nicole Group Date Areeba, Bel, Charley, Clare, Gemma, Izzy, Kaitlyn, Kristina, Laura, Nicole, Marg, & Roxi. One-on-One Time Roxi Bach Pad Visit Nicole
Episode 5 Original airdate: 26 August 2020
Event Description Rose Ceremony Clare & Zoe-Clare were eliminated. Single Date Irena
Episode 6 Original airdate: 27 August 2020
Event Description Group Date Everyone One-on-One Time Gemma Rose Ceremony Kristina & Rosemary were eliminated.
Episode 7 Original airdate: 2 September 2020
Event Description Group Date Roxi, Izzy, Bel, Maddy, Irena & Bella Single Date Roxi Rose Ceremony Areeba, Charley, Gemma, Laura & Marg were eliminated.
Episode 8 Original airdate: 3 September 2020
Event Description Single Date Izzy Group Date Irena, Maddy, Roxi, Kaitlyn, Bella & Juliette Rose Ceremony Bel was eliminated.
Episode 9 Original airdate: 9 September 2020
Event Description Group Date Bella, Steph, Nicole & Roxi Intruder Bec Single Date Bec Rose Ceremony Nicole was eliminated.
Episode 10 Original airdate: 10 September 2020
Event Description Quit Roxi Single Date Bec
Episode 11 Original airdate: 16 September 2020
Event Description Group Date Everyone One-on-One Time Steph Single Date Irena Single Date Izzy Rose Ceremony Maddy & Steph were eliminated, Juliette was eliminated outside the ceremony.
Episode 12 Original airdate: 17 September 2020
Event Description Group Date Everyone Single Date Bella Rose Ceremony Kaitlyn was eliminated.
Episode 13 Original airdate: 23 September 2020
Event Description Hometown #1 Izzy Hometown #2 Irena Hometown #3 Bec Hometown #4 Bella Rose ceremony Bec & Izzy were eliminated.
Episode 14 Original airdate: 24 September 2020
Event Description Meet Locky's Family Bella & Irena Final Date #1 Irena Final Date #2 Bella Final Decision: Irena is the winner
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