The Bachelor (Australian TV series) season 3

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The Bachelor
Season 3
StarringSam Wood
Presented by Osher Günsberg
No. of contestants21
WinnerSnezana Markoski
Runner-upLana Jeavons-Follows
No. of episodes16
Release
Original network Network Ten
Original release29 July (2015-07-29) 
17 September 2015 (2015-09-17)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 2
Next 
Season 4

The third season of The Bachelor premiered on 29 July 2015. This season features Sam Wood, a 34-year-old Melbourne-based business owner and personal trainer, and founder of children's fitness company Gecko Kids, originally from Tasmania; courting 21 women. [1] [2]

Contents

Contestants

The season began with 19 contestants. [3] In episode 9, two "intruders" were brought into the competition, bringing the total number of contestants to 21. [4]

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
Snezana Markoski34 Perth, Western Australia Scientific Sales RepWinner
Lana Jeavons-Fellows27 Berowra, New South Wales Communications AssistantRunner-up
Sarah Mackay25 Mornington, Victoria Event ManagerEpisode 15
Heather Maltman29 Brisbane, QueenslandFilmmakerEpisode 14
Nina Rolleston28 Brisbane, QueenslandWedding PlannerEpisode 13
Rachel Moore29 Brisbane, QueenslandFood BloggerEpisode 12
Ebru Dallikavak31 Melbourne Portfolio ManagerEpisode 10
Emily Simms31 Melbourne Advertising ExecutiveEpisode 9 (Quit)
Bec Chin28 Central Coast, New South Wales DietitianEpisode 9
Rachel Jones28 Adelaide, South Australia Charity WorkerEpisode 8
Jasmin Brown24 Brisbane, QueenslandMarketing GraduateEpisode 7
Jacinda Gugliemino33SydneyPersonal AssistantEpisode 6
Sandra Rato27 Melbourne Primary P.E. TeacherEpisode 5
Laura Musgrove28SydneyVeterinary SurgeonEpisode 4
Joni Hodson31 Melbourne Motivational Speaker
Madeleine Van Orsouw26 Melbourne Fertility NurseEpisode 3
Krystal Steele30 Cannonvale, Queensland Travel AgentEpisode 2
Tessa Moritz33 Melbourne Account Manager
Reshael Sirputh28 Brisbane, QueenslandAccounts Manager
Jessica Lea24 Gold Coast, Queensland Hospitality ManagerEpisode 1
Zilda Williams31 Gold Coast, Queensland Model

Call-out order

Sam's call-out order
No.BachelorettesEpisodes
1 [5] [6] 2 [7] 3 [8] 4 [9] 5 [10] 6 [11] [12] 7 [13] 8 [14] 9 [15] 10 [16] 11 [17] 12 [18] 13 [19] 14 [20] 15 [21] 16 [22]
1SnezanaSarahSarahSnezanaHeatherNinaN/AEmilySnezanaSarahHeatherLanaSarahLanaSarahLanaSnezana
2SarahHeatherJacindaSarahNinaSarahSarahHeatherLanaLanaHeatherHeatherSnezanaSnezanaSnezanaLana
3LauraSnezanaNinaJoniJasminEbruBecSarahHeatherNinaSnezanaNinaSarahLanaSarah
4Rachel J.JoniHeatherEmilyJacindaHeatherEbruNinaSnezanaSnezanaNina
Rachel M.
Sarah
SnezanaHeatherHeather
5EbruBecEmilyHeatherSnezanaJasminSnezanaEmilyEbruSarahLanaNina
6NinaRachel J.SnezanaJacindaEmilySnezanaHeatherEbruRachel M.Rachel M.Rachel M.
7JasminEbruRachel J.BecSarahBecRachel J.BecNinaEbru
8HeatherNinaSandraRachel J.BecEmilyNinaRachel J.Emily
9JacindaTessaJoniNinaSandraJacindaJasminBec
10BecKrystalBecJasminRachel J.Rachel J.Jacinda
11JoniJacindaLauraSandraEbruSandra
12JessicaMadeleineEbruEbruJoni
Laura
13TessaEmilyJasminLaura
14ReshaelJasminMadeleineMadeleine
15MadeleineLauraKrystal
Reshael
Tessa
16KrystalReshael
17ZildaSandra
18SandraJessica
Zilda
19Emily
20Lana
21Rachel M.
Color key

Episodes

Episode 1

Original airdate: 29 July 2015

EventDescription
First impression roseSarah
White roseHeather
Rose ceremonyZilda and Jessica were eliminated

Episode 2

Original airdate: 30 July 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateSarah
Group dateHeather, Tessa, Jasmin, Emily, Madeleine, Snezana, Reshael, Jacinda, Sandra, Bec, Krystal, and Joni
Rose ceremonyTessa, Reshael, and Krystal were eliminated

Episode 3

Original airdate 5 August 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateSnezana was given single date by the Bachelor
One-on-one date (Girl's vote)Madeleine was voted to go on a single date
Rose ceremonyMadeleine was eliminated

Episode 4

Original airdate: 6 August 2015

EventDescription
Single date (White Rose)Heather
Group dateJoni, Ebru, Laura, Sarah, Rachel J., Sandra, Jasmin
One-on-one timeJoni
Rose ceremonyLaura and Joni were eliminated

Episode 5

Original airdate 12 August 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateNina
Group dateSandra, Ebru, Bec, Jasmin, Jacinda, Snezana, Sarah and Heather
Rose ceremonySandra was eliminated

Episode 6

Original airdate: 13 August 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one date"Groundhog" Dates: Bec, Ebru, Jacinda
Group dateNone
Rose ceremonyNo Rose Ceremony, Jacinda was eliminated before the ceremony

Episode 7

Original airdate 19 August 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateEmily
Group dateEbru, Heather, Sarah, Snezana, Rachel J., Jasmin, Bec, Nina
Rose ceremonyJasmin was eliminated

Episode 8

Original airdate 20 August 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateSnezana
Group dateRachel J., Heather, Bec, Emily, Nina
Rose ceremonyRachel J. was eliminated

Episode 9

Original airdate 26 August 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateBec, Sarah
Group date*None, two single dates instead
IntrudersLana & Rachel M. introduced
Rose ceremonyBec was eliminated during her single date
Emily quits before last rose is handed out

Episode 10

Original airdate 27 August 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateHeather
Group dateEbru, Rachel M., Nina, Snezana, Lana
Rose ceremonyEbru was eliminated

Episode 11

Original airdate 2 September 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateLana
Group dateLana, Heather, Snezana, Sarah, Nina, Rachel M.
Rose ceremonyNeither Sarah, Rachel M., or Nina were eliminated

Episode 12

Original airdate 3 September 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateSarah
Group dateEveryone
Rose ceremonyRachel M. was eliminated

Episode 13

Original airdate 9 September 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateLana, Snezana, Heather, Sarah, Nina
Group dateNone
Rose ceremonyNina was eliminated

Episode 14

Original airdate 10 September 2015

EventDescription
First HometownHeather – Brisbane, Queensland
Second HometownLana – Berowra, New South Wales
Third HometownSarah – Mornington, Victoria
Fourth HometownSnezana – Perth, Western Australia
Rose ceremonyHeather was eliminated.

Episode 15

Original airdate: 16 September 2015

EventDescription
First One-on-one dateSnezana
Second One-on-one dateLana
Third One-on-one dateSarah
Rose ceremony:Sarah was eliminated.

Episode 16

Original airdate: 17 September 2015; filmed at Fernhill in Mulgoa. [24]

EventDescription
First Meet Sam's familySnezana
Second Meet Sam's familyLana
First Final dateLana
Second Final dateSnezana
Final decision:Snezana is the winner

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 129 July 2015846,000652,0006898,000 [25] [26]
2Episode 230 July 2015739,000858,0006797,000 [27] [28]
3Episode 35 August 2015805,000835,0007840,000 [29] [30]
4Episode 46 August 2015794,000870,0004864,000 [31] [32]
5Episode 512 August 2015922,000646,0006968,000 [33] [34]
6Episode 613 August 2015911,000355,0003966,000 [35] [36]
7Episode 719 August 2015877,000640,0007917,000 [37] [38]
8Episode 820 August 2015817,000683,0005900,000 [39] [40]
9Episode 926 August 2015906,000550,0004956,000 [41] [42]
10Episode 1027 August 2015889,0005102,0003991,000 [43] [44]
11Episode 112 September 2015984,000353,00031,037,000 [45] [46]
12Episode 123 September 2015942,000383,00011,026,000 [47] [48]
13Episode 139 September 2015920,000756,0006976,000 [49] [50]
14Episode 1410 September 2015981,000390,00011,071,000 [51] [52]
15Episode 1516 September 20151,050,000227,00011,079,000 [53] [54]
16Finale
Final Decision
17 September 20151,228,000
1,482,000
2
1
40,000
37,000
2
1
1,268,000
1,519,000
[55] [56]

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