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

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The Farmer Wants a Wife
Season 12
Starring
  • Ben Scowen
  • Benjamin Jackson
  • Harry Lloyd
  • Paige Marsh
  • Will Simpson
Presented by Natalie Gruzlewski
Samantha Armytage
No. of contestants50
No. of episodes13
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release4 September (2022-09-04) –
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04)
Season chronology
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The twelfth season of The Farmer Wants a Wife premiered on 4 September 2022. [1]

Contents

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

FarmerAgeLocationProfession
Ben Scowen27 Wingham, NSW Dairy Farmer
Benjamin Jackson33 Guyra, NSW Sheep Farmer
Harry Lloyd24 Kyabram, VIC Sheep & Cattle Farmer
Paige Marsh27 Cassilis, NSW Sheep & Cattle Farmer
Will Simpson27 Berriwillock, VIC Crop & Sheep Farmer

Contestants

Ben's dates

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
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

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
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

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
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
Gabby22VictoriaSocial Worker
Georgia Twyford22VictoriaPodiatry Student
Natalie23QueenslandHairdresser

Paige's dates

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
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

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
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

Ratings

No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsRef(s)
ViewersRank
1Episode 14 September 2022Sunday 7:00pm646,0004 [6]
2Episode 25 September 2022Monday 7:30pm546,00012 [7]
3Episode 36 September 2022Tuesday 7:30pm526,0008 [8]
4Episode 411 September 2022Sunday 7:00pm659,0004 [9]
5Episode 512 September 2022Monday 7:30pm555,00011 [10]
6Episode 613 September 2022Tuesday 7:30pm555,0008 [11]
7Episode 720 September 2022Tuesday 7:30pm534,0009 [12]
8Episode 821 September 2022Wednesday 7:30pm541,0008 [13]
9Episode 925 September 2022Sunday 7:00pm575,0005 [14]
10Episode 1026 September 2022Monday 7:30pm560,0009 [15]
11Episode 1127 September 2022Tuesday 7:30pm596,0007 [16]
12Episode 12: Finale3 October 2022Monday 7:30pm582,0009 [17]
13Episode 13: Reunion4 October 2022Tuesday 7:30pm591,0007 [18]

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