The Farmer Wants a Wife (Australian TV series) season 12 explained

Season Number:12
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Num Contestants:50
Num Episodes:13
Network:Seven Network
Prev Season:Season 11

The twelfth season of The Farmer Wants a Wife premiered on 4 September 2022.[1]

Natalie Gruzlewski returned as host, guiding five farmers on their journey to find love with eight contestants.[2] Sam Armytage joined Gruzlewski as a special guest throughout the season.[3] Halfway through the season, Armytage introduced two new contestants to each of the farmers.[4]

Farmer Benjamin temporarily left the show after the death of his grandmother. While away, he was diagnosed with an undisclosed illness that forced him to exit the show for good.[5]

The farmers

width=120 Farmerwidth=20 Agewidth=120 Locationwidth=170 Profession
Ben Scowen27Wingham, NSWDairy Farmer
Benjamin Jackson33 Sheep Farmer
Harry Lloyd24Kyabram, VICSheep & Cattle Farmer
Paige Marsh27Cassilis, NSWSheep & Cattle Farmer
Will Simpson27Berriwillock, VICCrop & Sheep Farmer

Contestants

Ben's dates

width=200 Namewidth=25 Agewidth=200 Hometownwidth=250 Occupationwidth=120 Eliminated
Aleisha 'Leish' Mackail31QueenslandHospital AdministratorWinner
Kiani Olsen24New South WalesBeauty TherapistRunner-Up
Maddison Lawn25New South WalesVisual MerchandiserEpisode 10
Lauren Holmes24VictoriaVet NurseEpisode 8 (quit)
Danni27New South WalesVet NurseEpisode 7
Lisa Hands32New South WalesSalon OwnerEpisode 5 (quit)
Renee Hamilton29New South WalesRecruitment ConsultantEpisode 3
Ashleigh Grant23New South WalesSocial Media ManagerEpisode 1
Ashlea Dahlblom33VictoriaPilates Instructor
Emily Madge29New South WalesPlant Operator
Janika Armanno32New South WalesCommunications Officer

Benjamin's dates

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Erin Dore32QueenslandFlower FarmerEpisode 10
Hannah Gracey29QueenslandEvent Planner
Lyndsay Dowsett36New South WalesMusic Teacher
Madelene33VictoriaPeople and Culture AdvisorEpisode 9
Laura34New South WalesMedical ReceptionistEpisode 7
Jen37New South WalesFitness TrainerEpisode 5
Courtney Hopewell33New South WalesInterior DesignerEpisode 3
Brittani30New South WalesNutritionistEpisode 1
Diana Gyllen34New South WalesModel
Hayley Holloway28QueenslandPersonal Assistant
Molly Brown37QueenslandNurse
Sophie Le Couteur32New South WalesArtist

Harry's dates

width=200 Namewidth=25 Agewidth=200 Hometownwidth=250 Occupationwidth=120 Eliminated
Tess Brookman22QueenslandPsychology StudentWinner
Bronte Dunne27QueenslandInsurance Claims SpecialistRunner-Up
Rommi Chaka24New South WalesRetail ManagerEpisode 10
Isabella22New South WalesSki Lift OperatorEpisode 8
Bec26QueenslandAccount ManagerEpisode 7
Gabrielle Dowd23QueenslandSenior Property ManagerEpisode 5
Elise Clements22South AustraliaArtistEpisode 3
Alex Uren23VictoriaEquine Learning PractitionerEpisode 1
Gabby 22VictoriaSocial Worker
Georgia Twyford22VictoriaPodiatry Student
Natalie23QueenslandHairdresser

Paige's dates

width=200 Namewidth=25 Agewidth=200 Hometownwidth=250 Occupationwidth=120 Eliminated
Ayden Holmes34New South WalesBuilderEpisode 12
Cody Luff27New South WalesUnderground Driller
Dylan Youd29VictoriaCarpenterEpisode 7
Glen Payne26New South WalesCarpenter
James Flynn30VictoriaElectricianEpisode 5 (quit)
Marty Bird36New South WalesHandymanEpisode 3 (quit)
Chris Winspear31New South WalesWriterEpisode 2
Ged Blum33VictoriaFitter and Turner
Josh Huxtable27Australian Capital TerritoryDemolition Contractor
Sam Graham35QueenslandCarpenter
Spiros Agathos25New South WalesGym Owner

Will's dates

width=200 Namewidth=25 Agewidth=200 Hometownwidth=250 Occupationwidth=120 Eliminated
Jessica Cova25QueenslandDental NurseWinner
Madi Simpson25VictoriaLegal AssistantRunner-Up
Holly Fowler23TasmaniaAccount ManagerEpisode 10
Tiana27VictoriaEvents ManagerEpisode 7
Alicia Galloway24VictoriaHairdresserEpisode 5
Keeley Smart24VictoriaPersonal AssistantEpisode 4 (quit)
Sahara McLellan25Australian Capital TerritoryMaritime Personnel OperatorEpisode 3
Ariel Chu25VictoriaEvents ManagerEpisode 1
Katelyn23VictoriaBeauty Educator
Zoe Dawes23QueenslandAnimal Nutritionist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Returning: Farmer Wants a Wife. TV Tonight. 22 August 2022. 22 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Everything We Know About Farmer Wants A Wife 2022. Refinery29. Vrajlal. Alicia. 30 September 2022. 22 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Samantha Armytage joins Farmer Wants A Wife 2022. Yahoo! Lifestyle. Carty. Sarah. 12 October 2021. 22 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Farmer Wants A Wife: 'Sam's Choice'. TV Tonight. 15 September 2022. 22 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Benjamin's Illness On 'Farmer Wants A Wife' Left Contestants—And Viewers—Distraught. Elle. Pullar. Jess. 28 September 2022. 8 April 2023.