TV Takedown: Nine’s Golden Bachelor Gets BRUTALIZED in Ratings War as Seven’s MKR Reigns Supreme!
- Nine’s highly-anticipated Golden Bachelor fails to impress with a lackluster 749,000 viewers nationwide
- Seven’s My Kitchen Rules cooks up a storm with a whopping 1.03 million viewers, leaving the Golden Bachelor in the dust
- Nine’s desperation grows as they scramble to find a silver lining in the ratings, claiming the program is number one in five capital cities among younger viewers
In a shocking turn of events, Nine’s Golden Bachelor has been left reeling after its underwhelming premiere episode failed to capture the hearts of Australian audiences. With a mere 749,000 viewers nationwide, the show was convincingly beaten by Seven’s My Kitchen Rules, which pulled in a staggering 1.03 million viewers.
And if that wasn’t enough, ABC-TV’s 7.30 also dominated the Golden Bachelor in the ratings, with 830,000 viewers tuning in. The numbers are a major blow to Nine, who had high hopes for the program after a tumultuous production process, including problems casting a suitable bachelor and location issues in Sydney.
But it’s not all doom and gloom for Nine. In a desperate attempt to spin the ratings, the network claimed that the program was number one in five capital cities among viewers aged 16-39 and 25-54. However, this dubious distinction does little to alleviate the overall disappointment.
At the center of the storm is Golden Bachelor Barry “Bear” Myrden, a Canadian hunk who seems more like a cardboard cutout than a genuine romantic lead. His interactions with the contestants, including Brazilian-born dancer Elizete and Korean-Australian IT expert Sunny, felt stilted and awkward, leaving viewers cringing in their seats.
Perhaps the most damning criticism of the show is that it feels tired and formulaic, with a predictable and unoriginal format that fails to deliver any real surprises or drama. As one insider quipped, “If only My Kitchen Rules’ host Manu Feildel was single and eligible for bachelor casting, perhaps audiences would have switched over and sampled the program in greater numbers.”
With only 10 episodes of the program in the can, Nine may be forced to rethink its strategy and consider a later timeslot for the show. As the ratings continue to slide, one thing is certain: the Golden Bachelor’s future is looking increasingly uncertain.