Two leading ladies, and 20 men cast over Zoom: The Bachelorette’s EP on why this season could rival Sophie Monk’s
20 men. And, for the first time on Australian TV, two Bachelorettes. The franchise’s executive producer, Hilary Innes, chats with Mumbrella’s Brittney Rigby about what we can expect from an unprecedented season in an unprecedented year, and why she’s hopeful season six could, potentially, replicate Sophie Monk’s ratings success.
The sixth season of The Bachelorette will be unlike anything we’ve seen before, promises executive producer Hilary Innes. The group of 20 men were cast over Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions. Some had to travel interstate, and therefore quarantine for two weeks before filming could begin.
And tonight, we’ll see them meet not one, but two Bachelorettes on the red carpet: Elly and Becky Miles. Soon thereafter, they’ll be divided into two groups, reflecting their interest in one of two of the sisters.
While the double-lead format isn’t brand new – The Bachelorette New Zealand cast two Bachelorettes in its series earlier this year, although they didn’t know each other – it’s an Australian-first, meaning that it “just feels a bit different to our regular series”.
