Bachelorette Australia - Season 3 - Sophie Monk - Filming Schedule - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

Bobette wrote:Sophie has been filming for about 7 weeks.  Would this be the approximate time for HTDs?  If the papparazzi have the same restrictions they had for Matty's season (nothing identifying the final 4) that might explain the lack of recent pics...?

@Bobette yes HTDs should be filming or already filmed this week going by the timeline so far. 

It's been reported Sophie's season will have 12 episodes which is the same number as G's season. Given that Sophie started filming (~ June 15) and compared to G's season (filming began June 21), Sophie started filming her season a few days earlier than G's season did. 

So the timeline for filming should be just a few days ahead of last season which means for G's season, her FRC was filmed Aug 26 so Sophie's should end a bit sooner than that.

Great, thanks!  In that case the photos of her arriving at the airport last Saturday may have been her returning from a HTD then.  
The article noted how content she looked which hopefully bodes well.

IA about the photos of her likely returning from a HTD.

I think it bodes well. Either way I am sure going to be watching. I have a feeling Sophie will be a surprise and in a good way!

Bette AU is my fave series out of them all so I hope the ratings are awesome 

Posting here that Sophie's FRC was filmed August 12 in Fiji per DM (credit to @Bobette)

https://www.bachandbachettefans.net/t3875p156-bachelorette-australia-season-3-sophie-monk-media-social-media-sleuthing-spoilers#1226204

Updated tentative filming schedule (will be further updated with more info):

June 15 (Thurs) = Filming begins = Sophie said to have entered the mansion; more than 15 men on season (here)
June 19 (Mon) = SD = first SD of season with Jarrod Woodgate in Sydney's Olympic Park which included a rope assisted climb to the top of a lighting tower overlooking Spotless Stadium where, accompanied by her date she attempted to traverse across ropes to the next tower. Sophie's nerves appeared to get the better of her and the pair turned back having only stepped off the gantry and she was seen taking a very slow descent down the ladder to the ground. Sophie was next pictured getting prepped by the producer who helped to get a seemingly uptight Sophie in the right frame of mind by uncrossing her arms prior to the next stage of the date at a hastily erected rotunda in the middle of the stadium (here, here, here)
June 23 (Fri) = SD = with Luke Mcleod along the beach at Gunnamatta Bay and per DM said to be a very awkward date (here, here) *Luke possibly eliminated before July 25 per his IG @luke.mcleod* ETA: With Sportsbet odds, seems Luke may have been allowed consistent SM activity and travel off the show while filming on-going (unprecedented for a F1 contestant)
June 26 = GD = men meeting Sophie's sister and a painting included in the sit-down convo on the outskirts of Sydney; men on GD: Jarrod, Jefferson, Blake, Ryan, Peter, Samual, Mackane, Brett, Unknown full-beard guy in green t-shirt (here, here, here, here, here)
June 30 (Fri) = SD or SQT = Samual Cochrane seen on date drinking coffee at a barista van in outskirts of Sydney (here, here) 
July 3 = SD = with Jake Spence on a vintage/retro-themed date where Sophie drove a vintage convertible to McKell Park Darling Point to pick up Jake and then to the SWIFT Mansion a short distance up the road where Jake changed into retro clothes to match Sophie's outfit (here here, here)
July 8 = *filming promo* = Sophie films promo in her red dress (here, here)
July 13 = GD = at St. Ives home; ~9 men on date: Jarrod, Jake, Blake, Unknown bald guy, Samual, Luke, Mackane, James, Stu (here)
July 17 = SD = with Blake Colman on a yacht cruising out of Rushcutters Bay for a short sail around Sydney Harbour (here)
July 18 = SD or SQT = with Samual on a picnic solo date on the outskirts of Sydney. The date did not appear to go well and was wrapped up very quickly. Sophie appeared less than impressed with her date and was seen smoking and sipping champagne with the crew between takes (here) *Samual possibly eliminated before July 25 per his IG @samual.cochrane*
July 18 or 21? = SD or SQT = Blake on a date milking goats with an evening in one of the barns with a band playing with fairy lights were scattered at Peninsula House, Tebbutt Observatory, Windsor, NSW (here, here)
July 29 = HTDs? = *Sophie seen at airport* = could be HTD traveling (here)
Aug 12 = FRC = finale and FRC in Fiji according to DM (here)

Based on this filming schedule and compared to GL's season, Sophie has 18 original contestants (and sleuthed to have 2 intruders) which means she has at least 1 more contestants on her season than GL did. 

However, despite more men on her season, Sophie's filming schedule (Jun 16-Aug 12) is shorter than GL's season (June 20-Aug 26). Which means that there will have to be more eliminations in Sophie's season and based on pre-season sleuthing, it seems like that may be the case.

She'll be dropping them like flies, IMO. She's 37 and wasted enough time already - she'll want to cut to the good men, STAT!

@Bobette or maybe they leave? I can see both happening. It's going to be interesting to watch for sure 

Can I just ask was the frc on 12/8 or did Sophie fly back in on 12/8

Sundy wrote:Can I just ask was the frc on 12/8 or did Sophie fly back in on 12/8

Good point!  I just checked the article again.  She apparently arrived back on the 12th, suggesting the FRC was a few days before since they usually let the Lead & F1 have a day or two alone after the FRC, yes?.  

By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia
PUBLISHED: 16:54 +10:00, 17 August 2017
Sophie Monk, 37, didn't appear her usual bubbly self on Wednesday when she was spotted looking sad and stressed while checking into Sydney's QT Hotel.
The blonde bombshell flew back home from Fiji on Saturday, where it's believed she filmed the finale for the upcoming, highly-anticipated season.

Source

The Saturday was the 12th.  So if Luke is F1, HOW COULD HE BE IN NZ ON THE 9TH AUGUST?!?!

AllAboutLove wrote:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXkZHZxnHDa/?taken-by=wendythompsonatwork

Is this right, @AllAboutLove? Am I missing something?  Someone please help my brain is melting.

IA it looks like the FRC would have been before Aug 12 (so likely the day before) @Sundy @Bobette. Last year (Richie and GL seasons) and this year (Matty's season), the lead/F1 only have the night of FRC together and leave the next day. So if that's what Sophie's filming schedule was like, then FRC would be Friday, Aug 11 most likely (if not Aug 10)

Re: Luke. Like I posted before, the only way Luke can be F1 is if he has a body double/twin or there's some serious SM plot going on to make it seem like he wasn't on the show due to his consistent SM activity since before July 25 as well as his travels to NZ when MTP/LCD/FRC was supposed to be filming plus his SM activity on August 10 posting on IG stories  

ETA: I will copy and post the above posts to the F1 sleuthing thread for more discussion

Bringing here from General Discussion thread for easy retrieval and sleuthing SCs when the Season Preview shown

ssin0547 wrote:Not sure what thread to put this in but I think we should keep an eye out for Vomo Island in Fiji possibly being the FRC location. I know Kyle and Jacki O have both been there. It's secluded and picturesque enough for an FRC yet still big enough for the crew.