Bachelor In Paradise Australia - Season 2 - Media SM - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

Bobette wrote:
Has anyone noticed anything amongst the other contestants to suggest a successful couple?  DM are reporting Bette might be getting cancelled... seems BiP may be headed the same way...

 'We are on the hunt for lesbian or bisexual females': Warner Bros. begins casting for new same-sex dating show… and former MAFS star Cheryl Maitland jokes she's keen to sign up!

By Andrew Court For Daily Mail Australia

Warner Bros. have begun casting for a new same-sex dating show set to air on Australian television.

The production company - who are behind The Bachelor franchise - sent out e-mails to prospective stars earlier in the week.

'We are on the hunt for lesbian or bisexual females to take part in a unique match-making experience,' the message from a casting producer read.

'Sign me up!' Warner Bros.  have begun casting for new same-sex dating show… and former Married At First Sight star Cheryl Maitland has joked that she's keen to sign up

Former Married At First Sight contestant Cheryl Maitland, 28, was one of the first women to get a glimpse at the email.

The busty brunette hinted that she could soon return to reality TV, sharing a screenshot of the message alongside the caption: 'Sign me up!'

However, it's believed the beauty was only joking about joining the cast, as she's currently in a long-term relationship with former criminal Dean Gibbs.  

The visibility of bisexual women on romantic reality TV shows has increased in the past few years, although all of the ladies have been searching for a heterosexual relationship.

The Bachelor stars Alex Nation, Megan Marx and Tiffany Scanlon have all publicly revealed their bisexuality - but only after appearing on the program.

Megan and Tiffany subsequently enjoyed a short-lived relationship after starring on Richie Strahan's season of The Bachelor.

Megan later appeared on spin-off Bachelor In Paradise, with Warner Bros. and Channel Ten accused of 'queerbaiting' after making it look like the blonde was kissing another woman.

In actuality, Megan was smooching long-haired lothario Thomas Perras. She is now in a relationship with Jake Ellis.  

Warner Bros. again came under fire for 'queerbaiting' during the 2018 season of The Bachelor after teasing Brooke Blurton's bisexuality as a 'big' secret.

GuardianAngel wrote:@Bobette Thanks for posting! I created a thread for show announcements. If there is interest I can create a separate thread for sleuthing or discussion!

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Bachelor In Paradise Australia 2019: Every Rumoured Contestant's Instagram Account

Cat Henesey-Smith, @cat_henesey

The resident "mean girl" of Nick Cummins season, Henesey-Smith clearly wasn't deterred by the backlash she received over her bullying behaviour and constant references to living in Bali. Prepare for trouble in paradise.

Alex Nation, @alexandranation

Single mother Nation is reportedly braving a near-certain run-in with ex Richie for another shot at love, after splitting from fiancee Maegan Luxa in April 2018.

James Trethewie, @jimmys.paradise

The "nice guy" of Sophie Monk's season is entering paradise, according to NW. He reportedly had a brief relationship in 2018, but is single and ready to mingle once again.

Vanessa Sunshine, @vanessa.sunshine

The resident ice queen of Nick Cummins' season of The Bachelor clearly didn't hate being on a dating show as much as she appeared to, with paparazzi capturing her heading to Fiji along with the rest of the rumoured cast. We're so ready for this. Sunshine's Instagram, which boasts over 15,000 followers, is a fairly quiet affair. She only posts occasionally, and when she does it's usually a selfie.

Shannon Baff, @shannon_baff

The energetic blonde from Nick Cummins' season of The Bachelor is predicted to make a TV comeback. Expect to see her almost 50,000 Instagram follower count rise even further after she enters "paradise".

Richie Strahan, @richie_strahan

After appearing on both The Bachelorette and The Bachelor, Strahan is ready for a third attempt at finding "the one" following his failed romance with Alex Nation. Follow him on Instagram for plenty of outdoor activities and ab shots.

Nathan Favro, @nathanfavro

After failing to catch the eye of Bachelorette Ali Oetjen, Sydney-based builder Favro is apparently taking his talents to paradise. With that tan, it's not hard to see why.

Dasha Gaivoronski, @dashbody_

Russian queen and everybody's ultimate fitspo isn't wasting her gym-honed bikini body by sitting at home...she's been spotted jetting off to Fiji to join the BIP crew. In the meantime, you can follow her fitness journey on her Instagram account, where she posts handy circuit training tips and workout ideas.

Rachael Gouvignon, @rachael_gouvignon

After her first trip to paradise failed to end in lasting love, apparently Gouvignon was not deterred and is returning to give it a second shot.

Jules Bourne, @jules_bourne

Clearly, Channel Ten's producers weren't ready to relinquish the resident mischief maker from Ali Oetjen's season of The Bachelorette, as he's rumoured to return this year.

Davey Lloyd, @davey_lloyd

Third time's apparently a charm for Lloyd, who appeared on Sam Frost's season of The Bachelorette and the debut season of Bachelor in Paradise. There are rumours he's going back in an attempt to reunite with one-time love interest Florence Alexandra.

Bill Goldsmith, @bill.michael.goldsmith

The model/plumber is bringing his good looks to the women of The Bachelor franchise. According to Now To Love, he's set to catch the eye of one miss Alex Nation.

Cass Wood, @casswood

She got a bad rap as the stage-five clinger of Nick Cummins' season, but by the end we were all rooting for Wood to find love. Turns out even the rough edit she received hasn't put her off TV, with the blonde beach girl being photographed boarding a plane to Fiji.

Brooke Blurton, @brooke.blurton

The clear fan favourite of the most recent season of the Bachelor, it's likely Blurton barely had a say in whether or not she returned to TV, given it was either this or a starring role in The Bachelorette. We reckon Paradise is a better bet for this low-key WA lady.

Florence Alexandra, @florencealexandras

Dutch babe Florence had so much fun in paradise the first time round she's apparently sent to appear there again. According to early reports, she sets her sights on Bill Goldsmith.

Agent99 wrote:I'm hoping the "nice guy" is being set up as the next Bach

Bobette wrote:

Agent99 wrote:I'm hoping the "nice guy" is being set up as the next Bach

I'm a big Jimmy fan too @Agent99 but I'm not sure they could cast him considering his season of BiP hasn't aired yet and if they did people would know he ends up single.  

This season has few enough incentives to watch already IMO so they'd want to keep viewer hopes alive for Jimmy to find love.  Also I'm just not sure he could pull it off TBH.

I gave up following the contestants on IG ages ago after failing to find evidence of couples.  Has anyone seen ANY sign that there's even one couple amongst this lot?