The Bachelor (Australian TV series) season 4

The fourth season of The Bachelor premiered on 27 July 2016.[1] This season features Richie Strahan, a 31-year-old Rope Access Technician from Perth, Western Australia, courting 25 women.[2][3] Strahan previously appeared on the first season of The Bachelorette Australia featuring Sam Frost, where he finished in third place.

The Bachelor
Season 4
StarringRichie Strahan
Presented byOsher Günsberg
No. of contestants25
WinnerAlex Nation
Runner-upNiki Gogan
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkNetwork Ten
Original release27 July (2016-07-27) –
15 September 2016 (2016-09-15)
Season chronology
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Season 5

Contestants

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The season began with 22 contestants.[4] In episode 7, three "intruders" were brought into the competition, bringing the total number of contestants to 25.[3]

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminated
Alexandra "Alex" Nation[5]24Mornington Peninsula, VictoriaVenue ManagerWinner
Nikki Gogan[6]28Northam, Western AustraliaReal Estate AgentRunner-Up
Olena Khamula[7]23Sydney, New South WalesMakeup ArtistEpisode 15
Rachael Gouvignon[8]31Perth, Western AustraliaSupport WorkerEpisode 14
Faith Williams[9][a]26Brisbane, QueenslandHairdresserEpisode 13
Stephanie "Steph" Dixon[10]25Ballarat, VictoriaModelEpisode 12
Kirralee "Kiki" Morris[11]28Sydney, New South WalesPersonal AssistantEpisode 11
Sarah Harding[12]26Brisbane, QueenslandSales RepresentativeEpisode 10
Noni Janur[13]25Gold Coast, QueenslandSwimwear DesignerEpisode 9
Keira Maguire[14]29Sydney, New South WalesAccount ManagerEpisode 8
Georgia Tripos[15]24Melbourne, VictoriaArtistEpisode 7
Megan Marx[16]27Geraldton, Western AustraliaHealth Promotions OfficerEpisode 7 (quit)
Sasha Zhuravlyova[17]31Melbourne, VictoriaExecutive AssistantEpisode 6
Eliza St John[18]31Sydney, New South WalesEvent CoordinatorEpisode 5
Marja Jacobsen[19]34Sydney, New South WalesYoga InstructorEpisode 4
Sophie Edwards[20]28Adelaide, South AustraliaCustomer Support Manager
Janey Birks[21]27Brisbane, QueenslandChildren's EntertainerEpisode 3
Tiffany Scanlon[22]29Perth, Western AustraliaTraining Administrator
Tolyna Baan[23]32Melbourne, VictoriaPersonal Trainer
Laura Williams[24][a]25Melbourne, VictoriaProject ManagerEpisode 2
Mia MacKinnon[25]24Sydney, New South WalesFormer Athlete/Student
Aimee Psellos[26]31Melbourne, VictoriaBusiness Development ManagerEpisode 1
Natalie Nazzari[27]27Kalgoorlie, Western AustraliaCommunications Officer
Vintaea Carlos[28]25Brisbane, QueenslandMassage TherapistEpisode 1 (quit)

Call-out order

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Richie's call-out order
#BachelorettesEpisode
1[29]2[30]3[31]4[32]5[33]6[34]7[35]8[b][36]9[37]10[38]11[39]12[40]13[41]14[42]15[43]16[44]
1NikkiTiffanyNikkiMeganFaithAlexFaithRachaelOlenaStephAlexNikkiFaithRachaelNikkiNikkiAlex
2MeganMeganOlenaNoniKeiraNikkiKikiAlexAlexFaithStephOlenaAlexNikkiOlenaAlexNikki
3JaneyAlexRachaelKikiRachaelSashaNikkiStephFaithAlexNikkiRachaelNikkiAlexAlexOlena
4NatalieFaithGeorgiaNikkiNikkiKikiKeiraNikkiKhaliaRachaelKikiStephOlenaOlenaRachael
5GeorgiaNikkiNoniOlenaOlenaFaithOlenaNoniKikiOlenaFaithAlexRachaelFaith
6TiffanyRachaelKeiraKeiraGeorgiaRachaelGeorgiaFaithNikkiNikkiOlenaFaithSteph
7ElizaOlenaAlexMarjaSashaGeorgiaAlexOlenaNoniKikiRachaelKiki
8AlexJaneyFaithAlexMeganOlenaNoniKeiraRachaelSarahSarah
9KikiMiaKikiFaithElizaMeganMeganKikiSarahKhalia
Noni
10AimeeKikiSashaRachaelNoniKeiraRachaelSarahSteph
11RachaelNoniMeganSophieAlexNoniSashaKhaliaKeira
12MarjaLauraJaneyGeorgiaKikiElizaGeorgia
13SophieSophieTiffanySashaMarja
Sophie
Megan
14LauraSashaElizaEliza
15TolynaElizaTolynaJaney
Tiffany
Tolyna
16MiaMarjaMarja
17KeiraTolynaSophie
18SashaGeorgiaLaura
Mia
19FaithKeira
20NoniAimee
Natalie
21Vintaea
22Olena
Vintaea
23Steph[c]
24Sarah[c]
25Khalia[c]
  The contestant received the white rose, giving her the ability to spend extra time in a secret room with the Bachelor whenever she wishes.
  The contestant received a first impression rose.
  The contestant received a rose during a date.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The contestant was eliminated during a date.
  The contestant quit the competition.
  The contestant was eliminated outside the rose ceremony.
  The contestant won the competition.
  1. ^ a b Despite sharing a surname, Faith and Laura are not related.
  2. ^ The rose ceremony was cancelled due to Keira's elimination during her single date. Therefore, the remaining contestants are listed in alphabetical order.
  3. ^ a b c This contestant was an intruder and did not join the competition until Episode 7.

Episodes

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Episode 1

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Original airdate: 27 July 2016

EventDescription
First impression roseTiffany
Megan
White roseAlex
Rose ceremonyVintaea quit during the rose ceremony;
Aimee & Natalie were eliminated.

Episode 2

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Original airdate: 28 July 2016

EventDescription
Single dateNikki
Olena
Group dateAlex, Faith, Kiki, Tolyna, Keira,
Sasha, Eliza, Laura, Georgia, and Mia
Rose ceremonyLaura & Mia were eliminated.

Episode 3

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Original airdate: 3 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateMegan
Group dateRachael, Alex, Nikki, Sasha, Marja, Janey,
Kiki, Keira, Tolyna, Noni, Tiffany, and Sophie
One-on-one timeRachael, Sasha, Janey, Tolyna, Noni and Tiffany
Rose ceremonyJaney, Tiffany & Tolyna were eliminated.

Episode 4

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Original airdate: 4 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateFaith
Group dateEliza, Georgia, Noni, Sophie,
Rachael, Olena and Keira
One-on-one timeKeira
Rose ceremonyMarja & Sophie were eliminated.

Episode 5

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Original airdate: 10 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateAlex
Group dateSasha, Kiki, Megan and Nikki (and Noni)
One-on-one timeNikki
Rose ceremonyEliza was eliminated.

Episode 6

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Original airdate: 11 August 2016

EventDescription
Group dateOlena, Faith, Megan, Georgia, Nikki,
Sasha, Noni, Alex, Rachael and Keira
One-on-one timeFaith
Single dateKiki
Rose ceremonySasha was eliminated.

Episode 7

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Original airdate: 17 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateRachael
IntrudersSteph, Sarah & Khalia were introduced.
Group dateKhalia, Sarah & Steph
Rose ceremonyMegan quit during the rose ceremony;
Georgia was eliminated.

Episode 8

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Original airdate: 18 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateOlena
Keira
Group dateAlex, Steph, Rachael, Kiki,
Sarah, Faith, Nikki and Noni
One-on-one timeRachael & Noni
Rose ceremonyKeira was eliminated during her single date;
the rose ceremony was cancelled.

Episode 9

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Original airdate: 24 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateSteph
Group dateEveryone
Rose ceremonyKhalia & Noni were eliminated.

Episode 10

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Original airdate: 25 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateAlex
Group dateEveryone
Rose ceremonySarah was eliminated.

Episode 11

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Original airdate: 31 August 2016

EventDescription
Single dateNikki
Group dateEveryone
Rose ceremonyKiki was eliminated.

Episode 12

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Original airdate: 1 September 2016

EventDescription
Single dateFaith
Rachael
Group dateN/A
Rose ceremonySteph was eliminated.

Episode 13

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Original airdate: 7 September 2016

EventDescription
Single dateN/A
Group dateEveryone
Rose ceremonyFaith was eliminated.

Episode 14

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Original airdate: 8 September 2016

EventDescription
Hometown #1Alex - Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Hometown #2Olena - Sydney, New South Wales
Hometown #3Rachael - Perth, Western Australia
Hometown #4Nikki - Northam, Western Australia
Rose ceremonyRachael was eliminated.

Episode 15

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Original airdate: 14 September 2016; filmed at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

EventDescription
Overnight #1Alex
Overnight #2Nikki
Overnight #3Olena
Rose ceremonyOlena was eliminated.

Episode 16

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Original airdate: 15 September 2016
Location: Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

EventDescription
Meet Richie's Family #1Alex
Meet Richie's Family #2Nikki
Final Date #1Nikki
Final Date #2Alex
Final Decision:Alex is the winner

Ratings

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No.TitleAir dateTimeslotOvernight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1Episode 127 July 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm882,000552,0005934,000[45][46]
2Episode 228 July 2016Thursday 7:30 pm824,0005129,0004953,000[47][48]
3Episode 33 August 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm819,000860,0007879,000[49][50]
4Episode 44 August 2016Thursday 7:30 pm771,000580,0005851,000[51][52]
5Episode 510 August 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm858,000862,0007920,000[53][54]
6Episode 611 August 2016Thursday 7:30 pm742,0009110,0007852,000[55][56]
7Episode 717 August 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm838,000737,0007875,000[57][58]
8Episode 818 August 2016Thursday 7:30 pm777,000894,0006871,000[59][60]
9Episode 924 August 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm853,000644,0007897,000[61][62]
10Episode 1025 August 2016Thursday 7:30 pm750,000874,0005824,000[63][64]
11Episode 1131 August 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm821,000844,0008865,000[65][66]
12Episode 121 September 2016Thursday 7:30 pm857,000573,0004930,000[67][68]
13Episode 137 September 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm844,000766,0007910,000[69][70]
14Episode 148 September 2016Thursday 7:30 pm818,0005101,0002919,000[71][72]
15Episode 1514 September 2016Wednesday 7:30 pm909,000543,0004952,000[73][74]
16Finale
Final Decision
15 September 2016Thursday 7:30 pm
Thursday 9:00 pm
1,103,000
1,324,000
3
1
32,000
53,000
2
1
1,134,000
1,377,000
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