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Oh guys. I actually started writing this post last night, but then #ALLOFTHEGIN happened.

Let me tell you: It has been a bitch of a week. I've had a nasty infection in one of my wisdom teeth, my phone shattered, I've had trouble sleeping - #insomniaclyfe - and then a million other tiny little things have all just snowballed into one big thing, you know?

Like last night for example: I had half changed into my pyjamas and had to run downstairs with an armful of laundry and empty baby bottles. So I'm topless, and it's only when I reach the kitchen that I realise that one of the bottles has tipped upside down and I now have milk running down my stomach. At this point, I should mention that I have a funny thing about milk on my skin, it really freaks me out. I can milk cows, I can drink milk, I just can't handle it touching me. Don't know why. So B walks into the kitchen to find me half naked and sobbing because I am the kind of person who will literally cry over spilt milk.

Being the awesome dude that he is, he cancelled his plans to head out with a mate and stayed home to make me gin and tonics. WHY I MARRIED HIM, LADIES AND GENTS! And so, #ALLOFTHEGIN happened...

 

...Because drunk tweeting is the best kind of tweeting, obvi.

And yes, Sam & Sasha were the best thing to happen last week, I don't know what I would have done had she chosen Michael. These two are so freaking adorable, I have never been so invested in a relationship that wasn't my own. A shout out to the Buzzfeed Australia team who also share my undying love for The Pasha.

WHO DOESN'T? #TeamSasha

Anyway, how was your weekend? Have you been squee-ing at Sam & Sash as much as I have? Was your week shit as well? Let's commiserate together!

Oh, and also - a quick hello to any Russians who happen to be reading this, you guys have popped up in my stats this week in a huge way, which I find both curious and delightful. Thanks for reading!

A (not really) Final Word on The Bachelorette Australia

Congratulations, Sam and Sasha!!!

Source: Tenplay

Last night saw the conclusion of the first season of The Bachelorette Australia and in an ending that surprised absolutely none of us - particularly not after the Daily Mail's spoilsport moment - Sam Frost finally declared her love for Sasha Mielczarek. ABOUT TIME SAM I'VE ONLY BEEN WAITING FIVE WEEKS FOR THIS.

As I type this, it's 1:30 in the morning, my husband has passed out on the couch, I'm drinking Pepsi straight out of a 1.25L bottle and I'm watching the finale for the fifth time since last night. In short, it's a raging Friday night at mamamedia manor.

In all seriousness though, it was the most heartfelt, beautiful moment I think I've ever witnessed on a TV program. Sam jigging on the spot as she struggles to hold it together in front of Sash? Sasha whispering "Really?" after Sam tells him that she loves him - an echo of Sam's response to his L-bomb earlier - then pulling her in for one of their most passionate kisses yet? How could you not tear up at that?

But the clincher was this line from the barely-keeping-it-under-control Sam: "I never could understand why I had been hurt so much and I never could understand why my relationships weren't working out...and then I met you. And I realised that I've been waiting my whole life to meet you." Oh God. Been there. As the kids say, RIGHT IN DEM FEELS.

I enjoyed The Bachelorette so much more than I was expecting to, and that enjoyment is pretty much entirely down to the chemistry between Sasha & Sam. From the first episode, I was completely invested in their relationship and needed to see it through to the end. Because of this, I do really want to finish up the rest of the season's recaps - some are half completed in my Draft folder, give me a break I've been sick - but I'll see how I go. (I'll be honest guys: it's been a shit couple of weeks, health/technology wise. To quote Zap Brannigan from Futurama, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is spongy and bruised. ...of course, he wasn't so much sick as he was oversexed, but anyway. It was the first thing that came to mind. Anyway. Where were we?)

Since it's now all of a sudden 3:00 in the morning - time flies when you fall into a Sam&Sash interview wormhole - and I'll have a tiny human demanding my attention in about 4 hours, I should probably head up to bed. I'll finish with sincere congratulations once again to the happy couple - May you enjoy a long and happy life together, full of health, wealth and happiness. And children, because let's face it, your kids will be BABES.

Source: Tenplay

mamamedia recaps :: Episode 6 of The Bachelorette Australia

Who cares about the rest of the episode, I'm just excited to see Sam go HAM on Davey. LET'S WATCH!

It's an exciting morning at Bach Manor, as the boys sit around watching...a game of chess.

Luckily, Osher then arrives with a blue envelope to break the monotony. When the clue for this single date is revealed to be "young at heart," Davey immediately thinks it's for him, saying "Well, I am the youngest, and I'm definitely a child" which is ABSOLUTELY what Sam is looking for. You've got this in the bag, dude!

By that I mean, nope, sorry, this date is Richie's. Thank God. Someone who's not too impressed though is Michael, who - I'm sorry - gives me a bit of a serial killer vibe. Just look into his eyes!

Is he happy? Sad? Hungry? Homicidal? YOU NEVER KNOW.

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Osher then pulls out a second date card, inviting Sash, Alex, Dave, Davey and Michael on a group date, with the clue "all's fair in love and war." A BATTLE TO THE DEATH IT IS! Or, y'know, paintball or something.

 

GROUP DATE TIME!

Surprise, group date is first up tonight. The boys arrive at a (completely deserted) circus for some sideshow alley games, where they will be competing in knockout rounds for alone time "under the Big Top" with Sam. You mean we get to sit in a dark, dusty tent that probably smells like a barn? YESSS SO ROMANTIC.

"Last date I had with Sam, I had to be a gentleman. These are childish games, I'm a child myself, now I can be the larrikin and get away with it in this group date, so I think this is all me!" - Davey, showing his stunning sense of self-awareness. I think the phrase, "HAD TO BE a gentleman" says it all. READ: I'm not ACTUALLY a gentleman, I just put on the act when I need to. Yeah, can you tell I'm not really a fan?

Ugh, and that hat. KILL IT WITH FIRE.

Round One is the THUNDER GOD - otherwise know as that thing where you hit the thing with the other thing and ding the bell. Yeah. You know the one! Unfortunately for Michael, upper body strength isn't a massive pre-requisite for a footballer, so he's knocked out early. Womp womp.

Round Two is a tug-of-war between Davey/Sash & Alex/Dave. With Sasha anchoring, Dave & Alex stand very little chance and it's over pretty quickly. What's more interesting though, is watching Davey unknowingly obliterate his chances with the lovely Sam as the date goes on. Just listen to some of her comments: "Davey's being quite the boy's boy today, which...I can't say I'm surprised. I saw a little snippet of Davey's lovely side on the two-on-one date, but I'm not sure if that was maybe just a brief encounter" followed by "For me, with Davey, I'm feeling quite confused. When he's with the boys, he's one person and then when he's with me, he's a completely different person." I mean, just look how THRILLED she is when he knocks Sasha out of the game...

NOT SASHA. YOU BASTARD.

In the end, there are only two left standing. Take it away, Alex! "Dave vs Davey. Man vs Clown. It was all set up for an amazing finale." - Suave Alex has a way with words as smooth as his dress sense. Narrate my life, Alex! Never stop talking!

Luckily for Sam, Dave is the one taking her under the Big Top, which sounds filthy but is really nothing more than a perfectly lovely chat. Sorry to say though, it doesn't feel like there's any sort of romantic chemistry between them - when Sam is telling Dave about the kind of man she's looking for, it's as though she's having a chat with a best friend. And to top it off, Dave proposes they "hug it out" at the end. What even?

 

SINGLE DATE TIME!

Richie meets Sam at the Bachelorette Pad, where she informs him that, as she's a bit quirky, for their date today they will be undergoing a full hair & makeup transformation to age them 50 years. Oh, we've all had this date before, amirite?

Four hours later, Richard and Samantha emerge, ready to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a day at the bowls club...

Adorable.

 

Seriously, kudos to the make up team, these prosthetics are on point. Just look how cute and old they are!

 

Sam & Richie rock up to the Double Bay Bowling Club for a day of bingo...which sounds like a great date to me, I freaking LOVE bingo. When I go to Hamilton Island, you better believe I'm front and centre at the free Bingo on the Beach every morning, cocktail in one hand, dauber in the other. Anyway, enough about me and my raging holidays antics, back to the date! When Sam leaves the table for a moment, someone sees a window of opportunity: "I'm much younger than your wife, so we can swap chairs." YESSS, GO GRAN! GET SOME!

All in all, it's an incredibly charming date. Sam is an adorable grandma and Richie keeps her in stitches all day long. And you can't go past a man who makes you laugh! Looks fade, but laughter lives forever. Needless to say, Richie returns to Bach Manor with a rose.

And yes, that is 80 year old Richie doing a kip up in front of a group of cheering seniors.

COCKTAIL HOUR

We get a hint that this isn't going to be just another cocktail party early on, as we see Sam pacing alone in a sitting room, as her voiceover informs us that "my incredible date with Richie has really put things into perspective. It's made me reevaluate exactly what I'm looking for in a relationship. I want to be with someone who I can have fun with and who I can trust and who I can see myself growing old with. I need to think about the longevity of a relationship and who I can feel that chemistry with and have that spark. I can't afford to have my heart broken again, and I don't want to waste any more time with guys that I'm just not sure of." No prizes for guessing who she's talking about here, amirite?

Upon entering the cocktail party, Sam whisks Davey away for a chat and wastes no time in questioning his true colours, bringing up their double date: "You showed a glimpse of the sensitive and beautiful side to your personality...but I don't know how often that side comes out, and I wonder if that sensitive side to your personality is just an act. My first gut instinct towards you was that you're a ladies man, and I think 'OK, is the wool getting pulled over my eyes?'" Davey reacts to this incredibly well, scoffing "Do you honestly think I'd be here to create an act?"

This is the face of someone who is NOT HAPPY that he's being called out.

When Sam asks him what it is about her that he wants to stick around for, he chuckles before replying with a frustrated "I've told you a few times already!" OK, not a great move either, Davey. But please keep on digging, because it is incredibly entertaining for me. Although I can imagine it's not so entertaining for Sam, who is looking and sounding increasingly unimpressed: "I've dated people like you before and I know how it ends and it ends the same every single time and you give 'em the benefit of the doubt and every single time the same thing happens." Davey tries to assure her that he's different, but you can tell she ain't buying what he's selling...

Sam Frost did NOT come down in the last shower, buddy boy.

At this point, it's clear that Davey is struggling and I think he realises the end is nigh...

He tries to assure Sam that he's genuine...

...but I think he senses that touching her probably isn't wise, as that hand flies back off her thigh quicksmart. She's having none of that!

We return from an ad break to find Osher breaking the news to the rest of the boys that after a heartfelt conversation with Sam, Davey has left the mansion and WAITAMINUTEHOLDUP - Where is the death blow? Where is the heartbroken goodbye? Where is the petulant pouting? WHERE IS DAVEY?! I am not impressed. We don't even get a last word from his departing car, instead we see Sam heading home to the Bachelorette Pad, as she reflects on the five amazing men she has left to choose from. This is very lovely, sure, but WHAT HAPPENED TO DAVEY THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW!

NEXT TIME: A five-man dinner date will be somebody's last supper, as Sam chooses which four men will be taking her home.
 
Missed an episode? Catch up here:
Episode 1
Episode 2 - Dave's single date, "leap of faith" group date and HURRICANE HANSEL
Episode 3 - Sasha's single date, puppy photoshoot group date and THE SASH PASH
Episode 4 - Alex's single date, dodgeball group date and EXFOLIATING
Episode 5 - A double date disaster, and the gents face the DAD TEST

mamamedia recaps :: Episode 5 of The Bachelorette Australia

THUNDERDOME: DATE EDITION.

Another morning at Bach Manor and the boys are taking bets as to who will be on the next single date, the favourites being Davey or Tony. In a MASSIVE COINCIDENCE BECAUSE WHAT ARE THE CHANCES Osher then arrives with a very interesting blue envelope, whose clue reads: "I like my martinis shaken, not stirred." Ooh, Bond theme? Intriguing enough. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! The card continues..."Tonight, you'll need to play your cards right for one single rose." Yes, there is more than one name on the card, the unlucky lads being Davey and Tony. It's time for the knockout double date: two enter, only one leaves. ...Well, I mean, they both leave, but only one will leave with a rose. The other just...goes home I guess...anyway, you know the deal!

 

DOUBLE TROUBLE

As Davey & Tony head off to meet Sam for their double date, they are farewelled by the rest of the lads as though they are proud parents seeing their kids off to the prom...

As they zip across Sydney Harbour, is anyone else getting total Bond villain vibes? Don't accept any drinks from these men Samantha. You'll wake up in an island dungeon.

They meet Sam on a superyacht for a not-at-all awkward night of sniping, grass-cutting and roulette. After placing a bet to determine one-on-one time - black for Tony, red for Davey - Sam & Tony step outside for a chat that basically consists of Tony trying to convince Sam that, yes he's mature, yes he's serious, but also SO FUN! Meanwhile, Davey is at his Bond villain-y best, stewing below deck, checking his watch and counting the minutes...

...So, of course, he decides to break THE BRO CODE (which HE PROPOSED it must be said) and cuts in on Tony's time. Unlike suitors past, who would cop it on the chin, Tone does not take this well. At all. "I'd kick myself if I didn't get time with Sam tonight!" Davey explains. Tony replies tersely, "You would have got time, though. You didn't need to cut in right now, you would have had time." Meanwhile, Sam is all:

"Oh, this is awkward. Oh, it's SO AWKWARD."

In response, Davey offers a bit of a non-apology: "I want Sam's love, and I'm going to do everything in my power to get it." Now...is it just me, or does that really not sound as sweet as I think Davey thinks it does? It's like Sam is just a prize to be won, not an actual human being that he wants to have a relationship with. Nope. Not impressed. Kick him overboard, Sam!

After some more excruciating three-way conversations that might as well consist of Davey shouting over the top of Tony: "PICK ME SAM, I'M EVER SO GENTLEMANLY! LISTEN TO ME RHAPSODISE ABOUT SOULMATES!" Sam takes Tony away for another chat and at this point, you may be hoping that he's getting the rose. Well, prepare to be disappointed, because he's getting the heave-ho. "You're so beautiful!" Sam assures him. (READ: "Just not beautiful enough to want to be with!") (I kid, I kid. Sam is lovely.) Hilariously, Tony's parting words include the sentence "Losing to Davey is not the ideal situation that I would have hoped for in trying to prove my worth to Sam." HA. Yeah, I can imagine that's pretty embarrassing, dude.

After Sam has returned to Davey and proffered the victory rose, he asks for a kiss on the cheek...

 

...then turns his head to steal a kiss on the lips...

...and celebrates like this...

 

...while Sam fumes quietly...

 

...yeah, total dick move dude. Not cool. Way to confirm every single doubt Sam has had about you and pretty much guarantee your ass is grass next episode. God, how I wish she'd snatched the rose back and kicked him out then and there. Ahh well, I'm sure it won't be much longer. Buh-bye.

GROUP DATE TIME!

Back at Bach Manor, another blue envelope has arrived, inviting Richie, Sasha, Michael, Alex, Kayne and Dave on a group date. The clue? "Falling in love is child's play." OH YEAH IT'S THE DAD TEST.

Yes, it is time for our heroine to test the parenting abilities of her prospective mates. The Bachelor always puts his ladies through it, so I'm happy to see Sam make the boys jump through this hoop also.

As Osher and Sam explain, Sam's "very special friend" Tahlia is having a birthday party and the lads will be responsible for entertaining 30 kids and giving them "the best party they have ever had." Meanwhile, the mums are sitting out the front, clinking their wine glasses to not having to supervise. Chin chin ladies! Oh, and can I just say - nice dad cardi, Osh. Looking sharp.

Also looking sharp? Alex, king of the face painting emporium, who can apparently look suave in anything. Even feathers and sequins.

Meanwhile, Kayne is having so much fun at his pie-throwing stand that he doesn't even notice Sam's presence...

You know who's not having fun though? Dave, whose experience with children seems to be limited to bribing his nieces and nephews with chocolate and whose "Shark Island" game is quickly abandoned.

Poor Shark Island. So lonely.

After creating a pretty sweet storytime with the kids, where he has them draw along as he tells the magical story of Princess Sam, her 14 princes, and Osher the Friendly Dragon who eats the princes one by one (OK, this is adorable, I'll give him that) Michael is rewarded with a home cooked dinner back at the Bachelorette Pad. Sam begins her five star meal by asking "I just want to know first: Are you more of a white bread person, or mixed grain?" Oh yeah, she's making him ham, cheese & tomato toasties. BRILLIANT. I love a lady who can't cook. Unfortunately for dear Sam, she gets so caught up in conversation with Mike, that she burns their "fool-proof" dinner.

"Classic Sam."

After last weeks cocktail party, where Michael presented Sam with a gift of "fun facts" about himself, Sam is returning the favour with her own box of trivia for him. Between funny facts about bad teeth and Thai takeaway, she reveals that her greatest fear is having her heart broken again. I will say, Michael is very sweet here. So sweet in fact that he receives a rose - making him the first bachelor to get a rose on a group date. Well done, Mike. This was actually the most likable I've found him so far this season. Still #TeamSash though, sorrynotsorry.

 

 

 

COCKTAIL HOUR

There's not much to say about tonight's cocktail party, but if I had to sum it up with one word, that word would be: DESPERATE. After Michael returns from his dinner with a rose, everyone seems to be scrambling. Dave is desperate to prove to Sam that he can be good with kids; Richie is desperate to get some solo time with Sam after having not yet received a single date; Davey is just...desperate. "Michael got a rose NOT FAIR!"

TIME FOR THE ROSES

Well, once again Channel Ten has spoiled the result of a rose ceremony before it's even begun, by way of their super-comprehensive preview at the start of the season. Based on dates shown in the preview that have not yet aired, it is no surprise that Kayne is the man leaving us tonight. Don't get me wrong, I love knowing that a certain favourite (that start with S and rhyme with Pash) is assured safe passage through the competition for a while, based on the number of times he appears, but I didn't realise it would make it this easy to predict the eliminations.Very little suspense left, guys.

Peace out Kanye.

NEXT TIME: Richie & Sam "grow old disgracefully" on their first single date together, the boys run away with the circus, and Davey's time appears to be up. Can I get a HALLELUJAH?

The Bachelorette Australia airs Wednesday and Thursday nights from 7:30pm on Channel Ten. Missed an episode? Catch up here:
Episode 1
Episode 2 - Dave's single date, "leap of faith" group date and HURRICANE HANSEL
Episode 3 - Sasha's single date, puppy photoshoot group date and THE SASH PASH
Episode 4 - Alex's single date, dodgeball group date and EXFOLIATING ACTION

mamamedia recaps :: Episode 4 of The Bachelorette Australia

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." SPOILER: Davey wouldn't be able to dodge a wrench.

No messing around tonight, as we open to Osher entering Bach Manor with the first blue envelope of the episode. The lucky man who will be feeling "first date butterflies" with Sam on tonight's single date is Suave Alex. When the boys discuss what "butterflies" could possibly be referring to, Will offers this: "Things that give me butterflies are extreme rollercoasters...Jumping off things...A bad curry?"

Meanwhile, Sasha, who earlier confessed that his growing feelings for Sam will make it more & more difficult to see her date the other boys, has another idea in mind: "I hope Alex's date is a trip to a preschool where they paint one side of the paper and they make butterflies...and then that's it and he just goes straight back home in a separate car. *to producers* What do you reckon about that? There's a romantic date." Oh, Sash.

SINGLE DATE TIME!

Alex arrives at Airborne Aviation in Camden to find "thrill seeker" Sam waiting alongside two shiny red Tiger Moths. And no, they're not just set dressing, they will be taking to the skies. Whilst this sounds like an absolute blast, I personally would prefer an experience that you are able to share side by side, like a jetboat ride or something. Something that gives you a reason to hold their hand or hide your face in their shoulder.

Here's a tricky one for you: Try and guess who is enjoying this experience more...

Sam?

 

...or Alex?

Once they are safely back on terra firma, Sam & Alex take a drive to the Australian Botanic Gardens in Mount Annan. FUN FACT: This is the largest botanic garden in the country. SECOND FUN FACT: When I was a kid, I spent every Easter Sunday at the Garden with my giant extended family, where we would claim an entire gazebo for ourselves, laze around on the grass, tear around on our bikes, and play games of football and cricket that were far more aggressive than necessary when children are involved, because we are an insanely competitive bunch. Oh, and of course, eat copious amounts of chocolate. It is the site of some of my fondest childhood memories.



Sam's idea of first date small talk? "So have you been everywhere? Or anywhere?" EXCELLENT QUESTION FROSTY. Meanwhile, Alex is just being his normal, charming self. I could fall asleep listening to that soothing English lilt.

DATE TIP: Brushing the hair back is an excellent excuse for some innocent physical contact. And ladies, it works on guys, too! Nice one, Alex. 

After feeling the butterflies, both figurative and literal...

 

...Alex receives not just a rose, but a kiss.

 

Back at the Manor, under some grilling from the rest of the boys, Alex tells of his kiss with Sam...a revelation that leaves Sasha a little shaken. Don't worry Sash, your pash was totes better.

GROUP DATE TIME!

Invited on this weeks group date is Davey, Richie, Sasha, Will, Kayne and Dave. The clue is simply, "Game on." Ooh. Get your game faces on, boys!

The lads arrive at trampoline centre Flip Out! in Castle Hill. These places have been popping up all throughout Sydney over the last few years, but a word of caution: my brother broke a friend's ribs when they collided (they're adults, so don't pity them too much.) Enter at your own risk, is what I'm saying.

Osher informs them that they will be playing a game of 3 on 3 dodgeball...on trampolines. Awesome. The winning team will receive extra time with Sam at a Turkish bath, so the stakes are high. Team captains Davey & Richie then set about doing a schoolyard pick for their teams. Richie seems to have a strategy in mind from the get go, picking Will and Kayne, whereas Davey goes for straight up brawn, picking Sash and Dave.

In the dressing rooms, the boys set about forming a game plan. Take a look at the whiteboard in the Blue changeroom...

Solid.

Despite their cockiness at the start, the Blue team are quickly beaten in the first and second rounds. Rallying in the third, they manage to get at least one win under their belt, before finally falling to Red in the fourth. Poor Sash knew it was all over when Davey was the only man left on the field...

"With Davey the only one left on the court it was do or die, so I basically just went straight back to the changerooms, I knew we were done for."

Much like how the great poets would write odes to war, so does Will pen this masterpiece about the Red victory...

"And I threw that little orange Cheeto

At Davey's stupid head.

And the game was won,

By Red."

And so, to the victors go the spoils, as the Red team and Sam head off for some private time at the Ottoman Turkish Bath in South Granville. Because there's no better way to get to know someone than slathering their near-naked body in mud, amirite? As Richie put it: "It was a romantic and intimate moment...that I shared with another two blokes." As all great romantic moments are, Richie! Will has another take on the matter: "Alex has had the kiss...but we have had the exfoliation."

Speaking of Will, he then gets some private treatment time from the lovely Sam. As he explains, "I've never been on a date where a woman is asking me deep and personal questions about what I want for the rest of my life while she's exfoliating me with an oven mitt."

Lucky Richie then receives some extra-special hot tub time with Sam, as a reward for being the winning captain. Yes Sam, I'm SO SURE that the reason you chose Richie is because he was team captain. Nothing to do with the fact you find him most attractive. Nope. (And this isn't a bad thing, BTW! Just own it! "Richie, you're a babe. Get in that tub!")

COCKTAIL HOUR

Tonight's cocktail party is really all about the gifts. First up is Michael, who has made a "mix tape" for Sam - a cassette case full of "fun facts" about himself. I guess it's a nice way to get to know someone, but it left me a tad underwhelmed.

Cool story bro.

At the other end of the spectrum, we have Sasha, who has decided to show Sam his artistic side, by creating a gift to show her how much he cares. He presents her with an illustration that reads Sam 4 Sasha, which is pretty cute, right?

 

Well hold on, because it gets cuter. First of all, the significance of the giant 4: he knows it is her lucky number. Cute! Then, he points out all of the tiny details contained with the 4, such as her favourite band INXS, the location of their first date, even her brothers and sisters...

The best part though, is when a clearly touched Sam asks "How do you know all this stuff?" and Sash responds "Because I listen when you talk." EVERYONE GO HOME, SASHA WINS.

 

TIME FOR THE ROSES

As the rose ceremony begins, Osher informs us that not one, but two gentlemen will be leaving us tonight. DUN DUN DUNNN.

The final four is pretty predictable - Will, Tony, Davey and Kieran - and if you paid attention to the season preview at the end of the premiere episode, you already know who is leaving: Will and Kieran. Yes, Channel Ten, there is very little suspense when you show Davey & Tony on a date together - a date which has not yet occurred - then put them in the bottom 4. Anyway, whilst I don't have much feeling towards Kieran (he is to The Bachelorette what Rachael was to The Bachelor last season) I find it very sweet how earnestly he seems to hope that Sam finds true love. And of course, I'm sad to see Will go. I love a good oddball.

NEXT TIME: Two men go in, one comes out. Yes, it's time for HUNGER GAMES: DATING EDITION. Also, DAD TEST.

The Bachelorette Australia airs Wednesday & Thursday nights from 7:30pm on Channel Ten. Missed an episode? Catch up here:
Episode 1
Episode 2 - Dave's single date, "leap of faith" group date and HURRICANE HANSEL
Episode 3 - Sasha's single date, puppy photoshoot group date and THE SASH PASH