Married at First Sight (Australian TV series) season 8

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Married at First Sight
Season 8
No. of episodes32
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release22 February (2021-02-22) –
18 April 2021 (2021-04-18)
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The eighth season of Married at First Sight premiered on 22 February 2021 on the Nine Network. [1] Relationship experts John Aiken and Mel Schilling returned from the previous season, and were joined by sexologist Alessandra Rampolla to match 9 brides and 9 grooms together. [2] [3] Halfway through the experiment, the experts matched another 3 brides and 3 grooms together. [4] [5]

Couple profiles

No.CoupleAgeHomeOccupationHoneymoonFinal DecisionStatus
1Melissa Rawson31Melbourne, VictoriaWorkplace TrainerEdith, New South WalesYesMarried with children [6] [7]
Bryce Ruthven31Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryRadio Announcer
2Rebecca Zemek27Perth, Western AustraliaBusiness ManagerHunter Valley, New South WalesYesSeparated [8]
Jake Edwards32Melbourne, VictoriaCharity CEO
3Samantha Harvey31Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryProperty DeveloperCasuarina, New South WalesBroke up before final decisionSeparated
Cameron Dunne32Melbourne, VictoriaCrane Operator
4Booka Nile31Perth, Western AustraliaMusician/Mental Health WorkerSouth Coast, New South WalesBroke up before final decisionSeparated
Brett Helling31Melbourne, VictoriaPsychology Student/Electrician
5Coco Stedman30Sydney, New South WalesPilates Studio OwnerSouth Coast, New South WalesBroke up before final decisionSeparated
Sam Carraro32Melbourne, VictoriaClothing Brand Owner
6Alana Lister30Brisbane, QueenslandTeacherSouth Coast, New South WalesYesSeparated [9]
Jason Engler35Brisbane, QueenslandConstruction Estimator
7Joanne Todd39Melbourne, VictoriaBarberShoalhaven, New South WalesBroke up before final decisionSeparated
James Susler44Melbourne, VictoriaPrestige Car Company Owner
8Belinda Vickers29Melbourne, VictoriaDoor-to-Door SalesCaves Beach, New South WalesYesSeparated [10]
Patrick Hayes Dwyer27Melbourne, VictoriaPersonal Trainer
9Beth Moore39Perth, Western AustraliaRetail Worker/StudentMimosa Rocks, New South WalesBroke up before final decisionSeparated
Russell Duance37Adelaide, South AustraliaDiesel Mechanic
10Georgia Fairweather25Brisbane, QueenslandEntrepreneurHunter Valley, New South WalesNoSeparated
Liam Cooper29Brisbane, QueenslandPrison Case Officer
11Kerry Knight30Sunshine Coast, QueenslandOccupation TherapistCabarita, New South WalesYesMarried with child [11]
Johnny Balbuziente30Brisbane, QueenslandTheatre Producer
12Jaimie Gardner35Sydney, New South WalesBrand ManagerAdelaide, South AustraliaBroke up before final decisionSeparated
Chris Jensen32Sunshine Coast, QueenslandFIFO Driller

Commitment ceremony history

Episode:91317212529/30
Ceremony:12345Final Decision
MelissaStayStayStayStayStayYes
BryceStayStayStayStayStayYes
RebeccaStayLeaveStayStayLeaveYes
JakeStayStayStayStayStayYes
AlanaStayStayStayStayStayYes
JasonStayStayStayStayStayYes
BelindaStayStayStayStayStayYes
PatrickStayStayStayStayStayYes
KerryNot in
Experiment		StayStayStayYes
JohnnyStayStayStayYes
GeorgiaNot in
Experiment		StayStayStayYes
LiamStayStayStayNo
BookaStayStayStayLeaveLeaveLeft
BrettStayStayStayStayLeave
JaimieNot in
Experiment		StayLeft
ChrisStay
JoanneStayStayLeaveLeft
JamesStayLeaveLeave
BethStayLeaveLeft
RussellLeaveLeave
CocoLeaveLeaveLeft
SamStayLeave
SamanthaLeaveLeaveLeft
CameronStayLeave
Notesnonenone 1 2 none 3 , 4
LeftnoneBeth & RussellJoanne & JamesJaimie & ChrisBooka & BrettGeorgia & Liam
Coco & Sam
Samantha & Cameron
  This couple left the experiment outside of commitment ceremony.
  This couple elected to leave the experiment during the commitment ceremony.

Controversy

The season was heavily criticised by media outlets and fans of the show due to the lack of diversity in casting. [12] [13] The series also saw accusations of misogyny against a number of the male participants. [14] In June the Australian Communications and Media Authority revealed they were looking into the season after receiving 54 complaints from viewers about the show. Several of the complaints alleged the series had aired abusive interactions between participants through "gaslighting, social, verbal and mental abuse". [15] The Network was later cleared of any breaches. [16]

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers		Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 122 February 2021Monday 7:30pm964,0001110,00011,074,000 [17] [18]
2Episode 223 February 2021Tuesday 7:30pm992,0001105,00011,097,000 [19] [20]
3Episode 324 February 2021Wednesday 7:30pm891,0002128,00011,019,000 [21] [22]
4Episode 425 February 2021Thursday 7:30pm773,0005151,0001924,000 [23] [24]
5Episode 528 February 2021Sunday 7:00pm898,0001114,00011,012,000 [25] [26]
6Episode 61 March 2021Monday 7:30pm1,020,0001110,00011,130,000 [27] [28]
7Episode 72 March 2021Tuesday 7:30pm944,0001115,00011,059,000 [29] [30]
8Episode 83 March 2021Wednesday 7:30pm932,0001111,00011,043,000 [31] [32]
9Episode 97 March 2021Sunday 7:00pm945,0001131,00011,076,000 [33] [34]
10Episode 108 March 2021Monday 7:30pm804,000797,0006901,000 [35] [36]
11Episode 119 March 2021Tuesday 7:30pm945,000289,00011,034,000 [37] [38]
12Episode 1210 March 2021Wednesday 7:30pm969,0001104,00011,073,000 [39] [40]
13Episode 1314 March 2021Sunday 7:00pm1,096,000192,00011,188,000 [41] [42]
14Episode 1415 March 2021Monday 7:30pm979,0001106,00011,085,000 [43] [44]
15Episode 1516 March 2021Tuesday 7:30pm1,026,0001108,00011,134,000 [45] [46]
16Episode 1617 March 2021Wednesday 7:30pm1,030,0001121,00011,151,000 [47] [48]
17Episode 1721 March 2021Sunday 7:00pm1,116,000186,00011,202,000 [49] [50]
18Episode 1822 March 2021Monday 7:30pm1,068,000375,00011,143,000 [51] [52]
19Episode 1923 March 2021Tuesday 7:30pm1,040,000292,00011,132,000 [53] [54]
20Episode 2024 March 2021Wednesday 7:30pm1,017,0001107,00011,124,000 [55] [56]
21Episode 2128 March 2021Sunday 7:30pm1,106,000185,00011,191,000 [57] [58]
22Episode 2229 March 2021Monday 7:30pm1,065,000194,00011,159,000 [59] [60]
23Episode 2330 March 2021Tuesday 7:30pm1,031,000199,00011,130,000 [61] [62]
24Episode 2431 March 2021Wednesday 7:30pm1,003,0001126,00011,129,000 [63] [64]
25Episode 255 April 2021Monday 7:30pm1,121,000294,00011,215,000 [65] [66]
26Episode 266 April 2021Tuesday 7:30pm1,009,000165,00011,074,000 [67] [68]
27Episode 277 April 2021Wednesday 7:30pm1,100,000186,00011,186,000 [69] [70]
28Episode 2811 April 2021Sunday 7:00pm1,127,000182,00011,209,000 [71] [72]
29Final Vows Part 112 April 2021Monday 7:30pm1,093,000179,00011,172,000 [73] [74]
30Final Vows Part 213 April 2021Tuesday 7:30pm1,032,000169,00011,101,000 [75] [76]
31Reunion Dinner Party14 April 2021Wednesday 7:30pm1,134,0001112,00011,246,000 [77] [78]
32Reunion Finale18 April 2021Sunday 7:00pm1,398,000193,00011,481,000 [79] [80]

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