The Bachelor (Australian TV series) season 8 explained

Season Number:8
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Starring:Locky Gilbert
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Num Contestants:25
Winner:Irena Srbinovska
Runner Up:Bella Varelis
Num Episodes:14
Network:Network 10

The eighth season of The Bachelor premiered on 12 August 2020.[1] [2] This season features Locky Gilbert, a 30-year-old adventure tour guide from Perth, Western Australia.[3] [4] 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.[5]

Contestants

The season began with 23 contestants.[6] Kaitlyn entered as an intruder in episode 2,[7] and Bec entered as an intruder in episode 9,[8] bringing the total number of contestants to 25.

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
Irena Srbinovska31MelbourneNurseWinner
Bella Varelis25SydneyMarketing ConsultantRunner-up
Bec Cvilikas25Sunshine Coast, QueenslandSenior Beauty ConsultantEpisode 13
Izzy Sharman-Firth29Brisbane, QueenslandHR Advisor
Kaitlyn Bunyan-Hoppe26Gold Coast, QueenslandPersonal AssistantEpisode 12
Juliette Herrera34Sydney, New South WalesStylistEpisode 11
Maddy Carver25Hobart, TasmaniaTeacher
Steph Harper26Geelong, VictoriaSpecial Needs Teacher
Roxi Kenny29Brisbane, QueenslandMechanical EngineerEpisode 10 (Quit)
Nicole Campbell26Sydney, New South WalesProfessional DancerEpisode 9
Bel Colwell25Walgett, New South WalesMedia BuyerEpisode 8
Areeba Emmanuel25Sydney, New South WalesHome Loan OfficerEpisode 7
Charley Bond25Brisbane, QueenslandP.E. Teacher
Gemma White28Gold Coast, QueenslandProperty Manager
Laura Calleri24Perth, Western AustraliaMarketing Coordinator
Marg Zogoulas23Melbourne, VictoriaCar Sales Consultant
Kristina Abramoff24Perth, Western AustraliaPhD ScholarEpisode 6
Rosemary Sawtell23Brisbane, QueenslandRetail Manager
Clare Lange26Administration AssistantEpisode 5
Zoe-Clare McDonald23Brisbane, QueenslandSales Manager
Georgie Glass32Hobart, TasmaniaProject ManagerEpisode 3
Leilani Vakaahi27Forster, New South WalesPartnerships Manager
Marlaina McPhillips31Melbourne, VictoriaFundraising Coordinator
Nadine Kodsi30Melbourne, VictoriaEntrepreneurEpisode 1
Paige Royal31Melbourne, VictoriaProfessional 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
BachelorettesEpisode
12/34/567891011121314
1StephNicoleBellaRoxiIrenaBelIzzyBecBecIrenaBellaIrenaIrena
2IzzyStephKaitlynNicoleBellaRoxiKaitlynIzzyBellaIzzyIzzyBellaBella
3NicoleBelJulietteCharleyMargNicoleIrenaIrenaIrenaKaitlynBecBec
Izzy
4IrenaCharleyStephMaddyNicoleStephStephStephIzzyBellaIrena
5MarlainaRosemaryIrenaBelStephIrenaBellaBellaJulietteBecKaitlyn
6JulietteBellaZoe-ClareAreebaBelIzzyRoxiKaitlynKaitlynMaddy
Steph
7MaddyRoxiLauraIrenaKaitlynMaddyJulietteJulietteMaddy
8AreebaKristinaNicoleIzzyRoxiBellaNicoleRoxiSteph
9RosemaryGeorgieBelBellaIzzyJulietteMaddyMaddy
10Zoe-ClareMarlainaCharleyLauraJulietteKaitlynBelNicole
11LeilaniIzzyRoxiJulietteAreebaAreeba
Charley
Gemma
Laura
Marg
12ClareIrenaIzzyRosemaryLaura
13GeorgieMaddyMargGemmaCharley
14BelLauraMaddyStephMaddy
15GemmaGemmaGemmaKaitlynGemma
16MargMargAreebaMargKristina
Rosemary
17PaigeLeilaniRosemaryKristina
18KristinaClareClareClare
Zoe-Clare
19RoxiAreebaKristina
20NadineJulietteGeorgie
Leilani
Marlaina
21LauraZoe-Clare
22CharleyNadine
Paige
23Bella
24Kaitlyn
25Bec

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.

Notes

Episodes

Episode 1

Original airdate: 12 August 2020

EventDescription
Triple Threat RoseNicole
Rose ceremonyNadine & Paige were eliminated.

Episode 2

Original airdate: 13 August 2020

EventDescription
Single dateBella
Group dateIrena, Rosemary, Maddy, Nicole, Roxi,
Steph, Laura, Zoe-Clare, Areeba & Kaitlyn
IntruderKaitlyn

Episode 3

Original airdate: 19 August 2020

EventDescription
One-on-one timeKaitlyn
Rose ceremonyGeorgie, Leilani & Marlaina were eliminated.

Episode 4

Original airdate: 20 August 2020

EventDescription
Triple Threat DateNicole
Group DateAreeba, Bel, Charley, Clare, Gemma, Izzy,
Kaitlyn, Kristina, Laura, Nicole, Marg, & Roxi.
One-on-One TimeRoxi
Bach Pad VisitNicole

Episode 5

Original airdate: 26 August 2020

EventDescription
Rose CeremonyClare & Zoe-Clare were eliminated.
Single DateIrena

Episode 6

Original airdate: 27 August 2020

EventDescription
Group DateEveryone
One-on-One TimeGemma
Rose CeremonyKristina & Rosemary were eliminated.

Episode 7

Original airdate: 2 September 2020

EventDescription
Group DateRoxi, Izzy, Bel, Maddy, Irena & Bella
Single DateRoxi
Rose CeremonyAreeba, Charley, Gemma, Laura & Marg were eliminated.

Episode 8

Original airdate: 3 September 2020

EventDescription
Single DateIzzy
Group DateIrena, Maddy, Roxi, Kaitlyn, Bella & Juliette
Rose CeremonyBel was eliminated.

Episode 9

Original airdate: 9 September 2020

EventDescription
Group DateBella, Steph, Nicole & Roxi
IntruderBec
Single DateBec
Rose CeremonyNicole was eliminated.

Episode 10

Original airdate: 10 September 2020

EventDescription
QuitRoxi
Single DateBec

Episode 11

Original airdate: 16 September 2020

EventDescription
Group DateEveryone
One-on-One TimeSteph
Single DateIrena
Single DateIzzy
Rose CeremonyMaddy & Steph were eliminated,
Juliette was eliminated outside the ceremony.

Episode 12

Original airdate: 17 September 2020

EventDescription
Group DateEveryone
Single DateBella
Rose CeremonyKaitlyn was eliminated.

Episode 13

Original airdate: 23 September 2020

EventDescription
Hometown #1Izzy
Hometown #2Irena
Hometown #3Bec
Hometown #4Bella
Rose ceremonyBec & Izzy were eliminated.

Episode 14

Original airdate: 24 September 2020

EventDescription
Meet Locky's FamilyBella & Irena
Final Date #1Irena
Final Date #2Bella
Final Decision:Irena is the winner

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox. David. The Bachelor: promo. 4 August 2020. TV Tonight. 9 August 2020.
  2. Web site: 2020 Bachelor Australia announced as Locklan 'Locky' Gilbert from Survivor. 4 March 2020. News Corp Australia. 4 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Hoffman. Lily. The Bachelor: Does Perth's Locky Gilbert have a chance at love?. Perth Now. 4 March 2020. 4 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Locky Gilbert Is Australia's Next Bachelor. 3 March 2020. Network Ten. 4 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Locky Gilbert Thought His Season Was Getting Cancelled. 11 August 2020. 10 Play. ViacomCBS ANZ. 2 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Meet this year's Bachelorettes. 10 August 2020. 10Play. 10 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Meet Kaitlyn Hoppe, the woman behind The Bachelor's surprise bridal twist that leaves the cast reeling. nowtolove. Lilly. Alex. 13 August 2020.
  8. Web site: The Bachelor 2020: Intruder reveals "special connection" with Locky. The Courier-Mail. 9 September 2020.

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