The Bachelorette (Australian TV series) season 1

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The Bachelorette
Season 1
Starring Sam Frost
Presented by Osher Günsberg
No. of contestants14
WinnerSasha Mielczarek
Runner-up Michael Turnbull
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network Network Ten
Original release23 September (2015-09-23) 
22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
Season chronology
Next 
Season 2

The first season of The Bachelorette Australia premiered on Network Ten on 23 September 2015. [1] The season features Sam Frost, a 26-year-old Marketing Manager from Melbourne, Victoria, [2] courting 14 men. Frost previously appeared on the second season of The Bachelor Australia , [3] where although she won the show and received a proposal from Blake Garvey, the two separated prior to the finale airing. [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Contestants

The season began with 14 contestants.

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
Sasha Mielczarek30 Bowral, New South Wales Construction ManagerWinner
Michael Turnbull 34 Brisbane, Queensland Professional Soccer PlayerRunner-Up
Richie Strahan30 Perth, Western Australia Rope Access TechnicianEpisode 9
Alex Cameron35 Avoca Beach, New South Wales Financial ConsultantEpisode 8 [8] [9]
Dave Billsborrow30 Sydney, New South Wales PlumberEpisode 7 [10] [11]
Davey Lloyd25CarpenterEpisode 6
Kayne Buik25 Perth, Western Australia Mining ElectricianEpisode 5 [12]
Tony Strugar32 Brisbane, Queensland Airline Cabin Manager
Kieren Nicholson28 Melbourne, Victoria Exercise PhysiologistEpisode 4 [13]
Will Ferrier31 Perth, Western Australia Musician
Drew Woolford31 Brisbane, Queensland Sleep TechnicianEpisode 3 [14]
David Witko31 Melbourne, Victoria International ModelEpisode 2
Shane Leverett27 Byron Bay, New South Wales Charity AmbassadorEpisode 1
Luke Haddrick28 Sydney, New South Wales Marketing Manager

Future appearances

Richie Strahan was later chosen as the bachelor on the fourth season of The Bachelor . Michael Turnbull and Davey Lloyd returned for the inaugural series of Bachelor in Paradise . Strahan later returned for the second season of Bachelor in Paradise.

Call-out order

Color key
Sam's Call-Out Order
#BachelorsEpisodes
1 [15] 2 [16] 3 [17] 4 [18] 5 [19] 6 [20] 7 [21] 8 [22] 9 [23] 10 [24]
1DaveSashaDaveSashaAlexDaveyRichieSashaMichaelSashaSasha
2AlexAlexRichieMichaelRichieMichaelN/AMichaelSashaMichaelMichael
3DaveyDrewMichaelDaveMichaelSashaRichieRichieRichie
4DavidDaveDaveyRichieSashaDaveAlexAlex
5SashaTonyAlexKierenKayneAlexDave
6DrewKierenSashaAlexDaveRichieDavey
7TonyRichieWillWillTonyKayne
8KayneMichaelDrewKayneDaveyTony
9LukeDavidTonyDaveyKieren
Will
10KierenWillKierenTony
11ShaneKayneKayneDrew
12WillDaveyDavid
13MichaelLuke
Shane
14Richie

Episodes

Episode 1

Original airdate: 23 September 2015

EventDescription
First impression roseSasha
Rose ceremonyLuke and Shane were eliminated

Episode 2

Original airdate: 24 September 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateDave
Group dateDavid, Michael, Sasha, Kieren, Drew, Richie, Kayne, and Tony
Rose ceremonyDavid was eliminated

Episode 3

Original airdate: 30 September 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateSasha
Group dateKieren, Richie, Michael, Dave, Will, Tony, Kayne, and Davey
Rose ceremonyDrew was eliminated

Episode 4

Original airdate: 1 October 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateAlex
Group dateWill, Kayne, Richie, Dave, Davey, and Sasha
Rose ceremonyKieren and Will were eliminated

Episode 5

Original airdate: 7 October 2015

EventDescription
Two-on-one dateDavey and Tony
Tony was eliminated.
Group dateDave, Michael, Alex, Sasha, Kayne, and Richie
Rose ceremonyKayne was eliminated.

Episode 6

Original airdate: 8 October 2015

EventDescription
Group dateDave, Sasha, Alex, Michael and Davey
One-on-one dateRichie
Rose ceremonyDavey was eliminated outside the rose ceremony.

Episode 7

Original airdate: 14 October 2015

EventDescription
One-on-one dateSasha
Group dateNone
Rose ceremonyDave was eliminated

Episode 8

Original airdate: 15 October 2015

EventDescription
First HometownMichael - Brisbane, Queensland
Second HometownAlex - Avoca Beach, New South Wales
Third HometownRichie - Perth, Western Australia
Fourth HometownSasha - Bowral, New South Wales
Rose ceremonyAlex was eliminated

Episode 9

Original airdate: 21 October 2015

EventDescription
First One-on-one dateSasha
Second One-on-one dateRichie
Third One-on-one dateMichael
Rose ceremonyRichie was eliminated

Episode 10

Original airdate: 22 October 2015

EventDescription
First Meet Sam's familyMichael
Second Meet Sam's familySasha
First Final dateMichael
Second Final dateSasha
Final decision:Sasha is the winner

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateOvernight ViewersConsolidated ratingsTotal viewersRef(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 123 September 2015875,000887,0007962,000 [25] [26]
2Episode 224 September 2015973,000177,00011,050,000 [27] [28]
3Episode 330 September 2015992,000536,00041,028,000 [29] [30]
4Episode 41 October 2015875,0004121,0002996,000 [31] [32]
5Episode 57 October 2015918,000650,0005968,000 [33] [34]
6Episode 68 October 2015855,0006105,0001960,000 [35] [36]
7Episode 714 October 2015879,000744,0006923,000 [37] [38]
8Episode 815 October 2015930,000171,00011,001,000 [39] [40]
9Episode 921 October 20151,026,000334,00011,060,000 [41] [42]
10Finale
Final Decision
22 October 20151,241,000
1,520,000
2
1
27,000
43,000
2
1
1,268,000
1,563,000
[43] [44]

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