Bachelor in Paradise Australia is an Australian elimination-style reality competition television series which is an adaptation of the U.S. series of the same name. It is a spin-off of The Bachelor Australia and The Bachelorette Australia and features previous contestants who have been featured on those shows.[1] The programme is hosted by Osher Günsberg and first premiered on Network Ten on 25 March 2018.[2]
In October 2020, it was announced the series would not be returning to Network 10 in 2021, however it could return in the future.[3]
Plot
The show begins with an uneven number of men (bachelors) and women (bachelorettes). At every rose ceremony, either the men or the women have the power of handing out roses, with control switching each time. Those left without a rose are immediately sent home. New bachelors or bachelorettes are introduced each week, often arriving with a date card. By the end, there will be few couples remaining and they will need to decide whether to continue their relationship outside of Paradise or go their separate ways.[4]
After Paradise
A 'behind-the-scenes' show called After Paradise aired during season 1 after the rose ceremony each week on 10Play. It gave viewers an opportunity to have a peek at what happens in paradise that didn't make it to air.[5][6]After Paradise was discontinued in season 2 and was replaced by a weekly Insider Guide hosted by Osher Günsberg.
25 March 2018 (2018-03-25) - 30 April 2018 (2018-04-30)
Jarrod Woodgate & Keira Maguire
No
No
Woodgate and Maguire chose to enter into a relationship in the finale. They announced their separation in August 2018.[7] Woodgate and Maguire reunited in late 2018,[8] before splitting for good in August 2019.[9]
Grant Kemp & Ali Oetjen
No
No
Kemp and Oetjen chose to enter into a relationship, however an update in the finale revealed they had ended their relationship.[10] It was also revealed that Oetjen would be the Bachelorette in the upcoming season.[11]
Sam Cochrane & Tara Pavlovic
Yes
No
Cochrane and Pavlovic got engaged in the finale.[12] On 30 June 2018, they announced their separation.[13]
9 April 2019 (2019-04-09) — 2 May 2019 (2019-05-02)
Davey Lloyd & Florence Moerenhout
No
No
Moerenhout decided to end her relationship with Lloyd in the finale.[14]
Bill Goldsmith & Alex Nation
No
No
Goldsmith and Nation chose to enter into a relationship in the finale, however in the 'tell all' episode, it was revealed they had ended their relationship.[15]
Nathan Favro & Tenille Favios
No
No
Favro and Favios chose to enter into a relationship in the finale, however in the 'tell all' episode, it was revealed they had ended their relationship.[16]
15 July 2020 (2020-07-15) — 9 August 2020 (2020-08-09)
Matt Whyatt & Renee Barrett
No
No
Barrett and Whyatt chose to enter into a relationship, however immediately after the finale aired, Barrett revealed she and Whyatt had split shortly after filming wrapped.[17]
Conor Canning & Mary Viturino
No
Yes
Canning and Viturino chose to enter into a relationship in the finale.[18] They have three daughters together; Chanel (Viturino's from previous relationship), Summer (born 26 March 2021)[19] and Luna (born 19 May 2022).[20] The couple announced their engagement on 26 June 2023.[21] A week later on 4 July 2023, the pair announced they are expecting their fourth child.[22]
Glenn Smith & Alisha Aitken-Radburn
No
Yes
Smith and Aitken-Radburn chose to enter into a relationship in the finale.[23] They announced their engagement on 13 October 2021.[24] On 22 April 2023, they were married in Denmark, Western Australia.[25]