Bachelor in Paradise (Australian TV series) season 1 explained

Season Number:1
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Num Episodes:16
Network:Network Ten

The first season of Bachelor in Paradise Australia premiered on 25 March 2018.[1]

Contestants

The first batch of contestants were revealed on 25 March 2018, but only 14 contestants were confirmed.[2] [3] An additional 14 contestants, including four international contestants, have been revealed, resulting in 28 contestants.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

NameAgeHometownOccupationFromArrivedEliminated
Sam Cochrane34Sydney, New South WalesVoice Over ArtistThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 2Engaged (Split June 2018)
Tara Pavlovic27Gold Coast, QueenslandNannyThe Bachelor Australia, season 5Episode 1
Jarrod Woodgate32Melbourne, VictoriaVineyard ManagerThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 3Relationship (Split August 2019)
Keira Maguire31Sydney, New South WalesAccount ManagerThe Bachelor Australia, season 4Episode 1
Grant Kemp[12] 29Los Angeles, CaliforniaFirefighterThe Bachelorette US, season 12

Bachelor in Paradise US, season 3
Episode 5Split
Ali Oetjen31Adelaide, South AustraliaReal Estate AgentThe Bachelor Australia, season 1Episode 3
Jake Ellis31Gold Coast, QueenslandSales ProfessionalThe Bachelorette Australia, season 2Episode 1Episode 16 (Split)
Megan Marx29Geraldton, Western AustraliaHealth Promotions Officer/ModelThe Bachelor Australia, season 4Episode 3
Thomas Perass31Regina, CanadaInternational modelThe Bachelorette Canada, season 1Episode 10Episode 14 (Split)
Rachael Gouvignon33Perth, Western AustraliaSupport WorkerThe Bachelor Australia, season 4Episode 11
Apollo Jackson[13] 25 Gold Coast, QueenslandMagicianThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 9Episode 14 (Quit)
Simone Ormesher26Melbourne, VictoriaOffice AdministratorThe Bachelor Australia, season 5Episode 7
Jared Haibon29Warwick, Rhode Island, USActor & BartenderThe Bachelorette US, season 11

Bachelor in Paradise US, season 2

  • Bachelor in Paradise, season 3
  • Episode 6
    Elora Murger27Sydney, New South WalesFitness TrainerThe Bachelor Australia, season 5Episode 7Episode 14
    Florence Moerenhout28Melbourne, VictoriaBrand ManagerThe Bachelor Australia, season 5Episode 1
    Leah Costa25Melbourne, VictoriaArchitecture Student The Bachelor Australia, season 5Episode 1Episode 13 (Quit)
    Eden Schwencke34Perth, Western AustraliaScaffolderThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 1
    Sasha Zhuravlyova33Melbourne, VictoriaExecutive AssistantThe Bachelor Australia, season 4Episode 11Episode 12
    Luke McLeod33Sydney, New South WalesBusiness Culture ConsultantThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 1Episode 10 (Quit)
    Lisa Hyde31Sydney, New South WalesFashion DesignerThe Bachelor Australia, season 2Episode 1
    Michael Turnbull36 Brisbane, QueenslandRealtorThe Bachelorette Australia, season 1Episode 1
    Nina Rolleston30 Brisbane, QueenslandWedding PlannerThe Bachelor Australia, season 3Episode 1Episode 8
    Laurina Fleure34Melbourne, VictoriaModelThe Bachelor Australia, season 2Episode 2Episode 7 (Quit)
    Daniel Maguire32Vancouver, CanadaModelThe Bachelorette US, season 12

    Bachelor in Paradise US, season 3

  • Bachelor in Paradise US, season 4
  • Episode 5Episode 6
    Blake Colman30Perth, Western AustraliaInvestor/EntrepreneurThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 1
    Mackane Reid35Perth, Western AustraliaSmall Business OwnerThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 1
    Davey Lloyd28Sydney, New South WalesCarpenterThe Bachelorette Australia, season 1Episode 1Episode 2
    Brett Moore28Perth, Western AustraliaPersonal TrainerThe Bachelorette Australia, season 3Episode 1

    Elimination table

    PlaceContestantWeek
    12345678
    1–8TaraInInDate (Sam)InInInDate (Sam)Engaged/Split (Sam)
    SamInInDate (Tara)InDate (Thomas)InDate (Tara)Engaged/Split (Tara)
    KeiraInDate (Michael)InLastInDate (Jarrod)InStay/Split (Jarrod)
    JarrodDate (Ali)LastDate (Simone)Date (Thomas)Date (Keira)InStay/Split (Keira)
    AliDate (Jarrod)InInInInInStay/Split (Grant)
    GrantDate (Leah)InInInInStay/Split (Ali)
    MeganDate (Jake)Date (Jared)InInDate (Thomas)InSplit (Jake)
    JakeDate (Florence)Date (Megan)InInInInInSplit (Megan)
    9–10RachaelDate (Jared)Split (Thomas)
    ThomasOut (Bro Date)Back (Megan)Split (Rachael)
    11–12SimoneDate (Jarrod)Date (Apollo)InLeave/Split (Apollo)
    ApolloDateInLeave/Split (Simone)
    13–14EloraDate (Michael)DateInOut
    FlorenceDate (Jake)OutOut
    15JaredDate (Megan)InInDate (Rachael)Quit
    16LeahDate (Davey)InDate (Grant)InInLastQuit
    17EdenIn InInInDate (Elora)InQuit
    18SashaOut
    19–20LukeIn InInInLeave/Split (Lisa)
    LisaInInInInLeave/Split (Luke)
    21MichaelInDate (Keira)InDate (Elora)Quit
    22NinaInInDate (Daniel)Out
    23LaurinaDate (Blake) InInQuit
    24–26DanielOut (Nina)
    BlakeDate (Laurina)InOut
    MackIn InOut
    27–28DaveyOut (Leah)
    BrettOut
    Color Key:
  • The contestant is male.
  • The contestant is female.
  • The contestant went on a date and gave out a rose at the rose ceremony.
  • The contestant went on a date and received a rose at the rose ceremony.
  • The contestant gave or received a rose at the rose ceremony, thus remaining in the competition.
  • The contestant received the last rose.
  • The contestant went on a date and received the last rose.
  • The contestant returned, went on a date and gave out a rose.
  • The contestant went on a date and was eliminated.
  • The contestant was eliminated.
  • The contestant returned and was eliminated.
  • The contestant had a date and voluntarily left the show.
  • The contestant voluntarily left the show.
  • The couple left the show together but later split.
  • The couple broke up and were eliminated.
  • The couple decided to stay together, but split after Bachelor in Paradise Australia ended.
  • The couple decided to stay together and won the competition.
  • The couple was engaged, but split after Bachelor in Paradise Australia ended.
    Notes

    Episodes

    No. OverallNo. in SeasonOriginal Air DateEvent & Description
    1Episode 1Arrivals: Tara, Michael, Luke, Lisa, Leah, Davey, Brett, Nina, Eden, Florence, Mack, Blake, Jake and Keira entered Paradise.Davey's Date: Leah.

    Jake's Date: Florence.

    2Episode 2Arrivals: Sam and Laurina entered Paradise.Laurina's Date: Blake.

    Rose Ceremony: Nina gave her rose to Eden; Leah gave Mack her rose; Keira gave her rose to Sam; Lisa gave her rose to Luke; Laurina gave Blake her rose; Tara gave Michael her rose; Florence gave her rose to Jake. Brett and Davey did not receive roses, and were sent home.

    3Episode 3Arrivals: Jarrod, Ali and Megan entered Paradise.Keira's Date: Michael.

    Megan's Date: Jake.

    4Episode 4Jarrod's Date: Ali.

    Rose Ceremony: Mack gave his rose to Ali; Jarrod gave his rose to Keira; Eden gave Nina his rose; Luke gave Lisa his rose; Blake gave his rose to Laurina; Sam gave his rose to Tara; Michael gave Leah his rose; and Jake gave his rose to Megan. Florence did not receive a rose and was sent home.

    5Episode 5Arrivals: Grant and Daniel entered Paradise.Grant's Date: Leah.

    Daniel's Date: Nina.

    Sam's Date: Tara.

    6Episode 6Arrivals: Jared entered Paradise.Jared's Date: Megan.

    Rose Ceremony: Leah gave her rose to Michael; Tara gave Sam her rose; Lisa gave Luke her rose; Ali gave her rose to Grant; Nina gave her rose to Eden; Laurina gave Jared her rose; Megan gave her rose to Jake; and Keira gave Jarrod her rose. Mack, Blake and Daniel did not receive roses, and were sent home.

    7Episode 7Arrivals: Elora and Simone entered Paradise.Elora's Date: Michael.

    Departure: Laurina quit and left Paradise.

    8Episode 8Simone's Date: Jarrod.Rose Ceremony: Eden gave Elora his rose; Grant gave his rose to Ali; Sam gave Tara his rose; Jake gave his rose to Megan; Jared gave his rose to Leah; Jarrod gave Simone his rose; Michael gave Lisa his rose; and Luke gave his rose to Keira. Nina did not receive a rose and was sent home.
    9Episode 9Arrivals: Apollo entered Paradise.Apollo's Date: Simone.

    Eden's Date: Elora.

    10Episode 10Arrivals: Thomas entered Paradise.Elora's Date: Apollo.

    Thomas' Date: After being rejected by all of the female contestants, Jarrod, Sam and Apollo joined Thomas on a "Bro Date".

    Rose Ceremony: Simone gave her rose to Apollo; Leah gave Jared her rose; Tara gave her rose to Sam; Ali gave Grant her rose; Keira gave her rose to Jarrod; Megan gave her rose to Jake; and Elora gave Eden her rose. Thomas did not receive a rose, and was sent home.

    Departures: Michael quit and left Paradise. Lisa and Luke left Paradise to continue their relationship in the outside world.

    11Episode 11Arrivals: Sasha and Rachael entered Paradise.Keira's Date: Jarrod.

    Return: Thomas returned to Paradise.

    Thomas' Date: Megan.

    12Episode 12Rachael's Date: Jared.Rose Ceremony: Apollo gave Simone his rose; Sam gave his rose to Tara; Grant gave his rose to Ali; Jarrod gave Keira his rose; Thomas gave Rachael his rose; Jake gave his rose to Megan; Eden gave Elora his rose; and Jared gave his rose to Leah. Sasha did not receive a rose, and was sent home.
    13Episode 13Thomas' Date: Rachael.Return: Florence returned to Paradise.

    Tara's Date: Sam.

    Departures: Eden and Leah quit and left Paradise.

    14Episode 14Rose Ceremony: Grant gave his rose to Ali; Thomas gave Rachael his rose; Jarrod gave his rose to Keira; Sam gave Tara his rose; Jake gave his rose to Megan; and Apollo gave his rose to Simone. Elora and Florence did not receive roses, and were sent home.

    Departures: Jared quit during the rose ceremony, forfeiting his rose. Apollo and Simone left Paradise to continue their relationship in the outside world.

    15Episode 15Date #1: Jarrod and Keira.Date #2: Ali and Grant.

    Date #3: Sam and Tara.

    Date #4: Jake and Megan.

    16Episode 16Departures: Jake and Megan decided to split up and leave Paradise.Commitment Ceremony #1: Jarrod and Keira chose to stay together.

    Commitment Ceremony #2: Ali and Grant chose to stay together, but split before the show aired.

    Commitment Ceremony #3: Sam proposed to Tara and she accepted.

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise to launch in non-ratings week. TV Tonight. 10 March 2018. 11 March 2018. David. Knox.
    2. Web site: Everyone You Can Expect to See on Bachelor in Paradise. popsugar.com.au. 25 March 2018. 25 March 2018. Ashling. Lee.
    3. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Meet the Contestants. news.com.au. 25 March 2018. 25 March 2018. David. Knox.
    4. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 2 recap. news.com.au. 26 March 2018. 26 March 2018. David. Knox.
    5. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 3 recap. news.com.au. 2 April 2018. 2 April 2018. James. Weir.
    6. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 5 recap. news.com.au. 8 April 2018. 8 April 2018. James. Weir.
    7. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 6 recap. news.com.au. 9 April 2018. 9 April 2018. James. Weir.
    8. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 7 recap. news.com.au. 10 April 2018. 10 April 2018. James. Weir.
    9. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 9 recap. news.com.au. 15 April 2018. 15 April 2018. James. Weir.
    10. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 10 recap. news.com.au. 16 April 2018. 16 April 2018. James. Weir.
    11. Web site: Bachelor in Paradise: Episode 11 recap. yahoo.com.au. 17 April 2018. 17 April 2018. Olivia. Morris.
    12. Web site: Who are the Bachelor in Paradise Australia intruders?. nowtolove. 5 April 2018. 25 October 2020.
    13. Web site: Apollo's Heading Into Paradise With "An Open Mind and Heart". news.com.au. 13 April 2018. 13 April 2018. Ashling. Lee.