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Bachelor In Paradise 2018
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sometimes i'm right and sometimes i'm wrong.
Columbo
Never again
Haaaa, you're so funny. And wrong.
Megan's hair = rats nest
Elora's hair = shining silk
If I had to pick a hair winner of this show so far it's Tara, her hair is always on point no matter what.
But really, it's sad that this show is so lacking, we have to resort to discussing their hair.
Night night.
i think it's lacking because the couples seem to be strong (except for flaky megan and jake) which limits the amount of storylines you can do on the show. because an hour and a half of kissing, pet names, and bland conversation does not make good tv.
Meglos
HAVE A NECTARINE, GONK
Since when can Osher rig the entire course of the show by bringing someone back because they didn't deserve to go home?
I'd love to see this on other shows actually. Jeff Probst on Survivor : You all stuffed up and voted wrong so I'm bringing Ozzy back. Yeah!
Of course the reality is that the Bachelor peeps didn't stick to the script, so the planned affair between Megan and Thomas would never have resumed without production interference.
Meglos
HAVE A NECTARINE, GONK
Hehe. My head hurts too.
Columbo
Never again
it'll be interesting to see how megan spins to this jake in the next episode. it was like every camera confessional she had she was trying to justify it to herself.
Beachsands
Formerly known as desertsands
Funny as
with Michael departing it left the numbers lopsided ... so they needed another guy - maybe they didn't have anymore lined up to join ... PLUS the added "spark" between those two - and they'd love to stir up some drama amongst couples ...
Sam and Tara might be cute but they now become boring
This is why Keira keeps up with the "yeah I like him BUT ..." talks - so they can't be 100% sure about where she and Jarrod are at ... she knows how to play the RTV game
Megan and Jake were boring - so KABOOM!!! LET'S STIR THE POT!!
now that Rachel has come in and hogged last nights episode who remembers the other girl ... aka RoseChomper ...
since they gave her NO airtime last night other than her arrival perhaps she leaves quite quickly ...
depending on whether Thomas gets to give his rose to Megan before Jake does (always assuming Jake DOES want to still give his rose to Megan...) that leaves Leah, Raquel and Chomper as the ones in doubt and Jake and American Jared deciding who to keep ...
I'm assuming the guilt-ridden Eden will give Elora his rose - and that she will string him along on that for as long as she can (until she's convinced noone else is coming to the island to find lurrrrrve )
kudos to him though for going to talk to Leah - and not just doing what Grant did - leading her on one night and the next morning pouncing on Ali
Grant and Ali should leave the island already - they are boring as bat$h!t
Bachelor In Paradise is accused of 'queerbaiting' after teasing a lesbian kiss between Megan Marx and a mystery woman… only for it to be a long-haired man
Bachelor in Paradise has been accused of 'queerbaiting' by furious fans after teasing a lesbian kiss between Megan Marx and a woman - who turned out to be a man.
Viewers saw the bisexual contestant lock lips with a mystery long-haired brunette who appeared to be Elora Murger in a steamy promo for the Network Ten show.
But after discovering in Tuesday night's episode that Megan's conquest was in fact Canadian intruder Thomas Perras, incensed fans said TV bosses had made a 'vile attempt at a ratings grab'.
Backlash: Bachelor In Paradise has been accused of 'queerbaiting' by furious fans after teasing a lesbian kiss between Megan Marx (pictured) and a woman - who turned out to be a man
'Um if the "bisexual" kiss on Bachelor In Paradise is just Megan and the guy with long hair I will be so mad,' one viewer tweeted, adding the hashtag, 'queerbaiting'.
'Hey Channel Ten: FYI the queerbaiting in your promo of Bachelor In Paradise was less of a good idea and more hurtful than Eden's prank letter. So not OK,' another fan wrote.
A similar Twitter post read: 'Reminder that the initial promo literally pretended that a dude with long hair was a girl so that they could play on Megan's bisexuality without actually validating it just for viewers.'
Another viewer shared a video of the kiss and wrote: 'Here's the part of the promo where Channel 10 deliberately cut together Megan talking about Elora with her kiss (with) a long-haired brunette, to make it seem like they were going to deliver a same sex couple. Turns out it was Thomas. Queerbaiting at its finest.'
Hmm: Viewers saw the bisexual contestant lock lips with a mystery long-haired brunette who appeared to be Elora Murger in a steamy promo for the Channel 10 show
Bat and switch: But after discovering in Tuesday's episode that Megan's conquest was in fact Thomas Perras, incensed fans said TV bosses had made a 'vile attempt at a ratings grab' its BAIT AND SWITCH people - BAIT and switch !!!
Commenting on the clip, one social media user vented: 'I love some trashy reality TV. But far out... wow.
'Maybe I was naive to believe that the dangling carrot of a same-sex couple on a commercial network, prime time dating show was more than a network's vile attempt at a ratings grab. #queerbaiting.'
The promo had suggested that Megan enjoys a steamy romp with fellow contestant Elora in the ocean - cutting the trailer so that the kiss was shown right after a female voiceover was heard saying, 'She's absolutely gorgeous and my type of girl'.
Unimpressed: Viewers said they were left 'hurt' after realising Megan's suitor was not a woman
That's not Elora! Long-haired Thomas Perras - an intruder on Bachelor In Paradise- was Megan's mystery fling, much to the disappointment of fans hoping for a same-sex romance
While Megan's face was clearly visible in the kiss, only the back of her suitor's long dark hair was seen - suggesting they could be a woman.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted a Network Ten spokesperson for comment.
It comes after Megan claimed she was offered the role of Australia's first bisexual Bachelorette
Megan told NW magazine she was lined up for the 2017 season until Sophie Monk 'asked if she could do the show'.
Furious: Other fans claimed producers were 'dangling the carrot of a same-sex couple'
The 29-year-old even claimed producers flew her from Europe to Australia to hold discussions for a proposed new format that involved male and female suitors.
Megan told NW earlier this week: 'I was meant to be the Bachelorette on Sophie's season as they wanted someone bisexual.
'But then Sophie asked if she could do the show and she was awesome and maybe I wasn't ready.'
Interesting: The promo had hinted that Megan enjoys a steamy romp with fellow contestant Elora (right) in the ocean - cutting the trailer so that the kiss was shown right after a female voiceover was heard saying, 'She's absolutely gorgeous and my type of girl'
She explained of the new format: 'It was in the early stages (of planning), but it would have been mainly guys and a few girls in the mansion.'
Megan rose to fame on the 2016 season of The Bachelor, starring Richie Strahan.
She famously walked out during a Rose Ceremony, despite being an early favourite to win the show.
A few months after filming, the former health promotions officer began a relationship with fellow contestant Tiffany Scanlon.
Their post-Bachelor same-sex romance made headlines across the world, and even attracted some media attention overseas.
What could have been! Megan recently claimed she was offered the role of Australia's first bisexual Bachelorette last year
Bachelor in Paradise has been accused of 'queerbaiting' by furious fans after teasing a lesbian kiss between Megan Marx and a woman - who turned out to be a man.
Viewers saw the bisexual contestant lock lips with a mystery long-haired brunette who appeared to be Elora Murger in a steamy promo for the Network Ten show.
But after discovering in Tuesday night's episode that Megan's conquest was in fact Canadian intruder Thomas Perras, incensed fans said TV bosses had made a 'vile attempt at a ratings grab'.
Backlash: Bachelor In Paradise has been accused of 'queerbaiting' by furious fans after teasing a lesbian kiss between Megan Marx (pictured) and a woman - who turned out to be a man
'Um if the "bisexual" kiss on Bachelor In Paradise is just Megan and the guy with long hair I will be so mad,' one viewer tweeted, adding the hashtag, 'queerbaiting'.
'Hey Channel Ten: FYI the queerbaiting in your promo of Bachelor In Paradise was less of a good idea and more hurtful than Eden's prank letter. So not OK,' another fan wrote.
A similar Twitter post read: 'Reminder that the initial promo literally pretended that a dude with long hair was a girl so that they could play on Megan's bisexuality without actually validating it just for viewers.'
Another viewer shared a video of the kiss and wrote: 'Here's the part of the promo where Channel 10 deliberately cut together Megan talking about Elora with her kiss (with) a long-haired brunette, to make it seem like they were going to deliver a same sex couple. Turns out it was Thomas. Queerbaiting at its finest.'
Hmm: Viewers saw the bisexual contestant lock lips with a mystery long-haired brunette who appeared to be Elora Murger in a steamy promo for the Channel 10 show
Bat and switch: But after discovering in Tuesday's episode that Megan's conquest was in fact Thomas Perras, incensed fans said TV bosses had made a 'vile attempt at a ratings grab' its BAIT AND SWITCH people - BAIT and switch !!!
Commenting on the clip, one social media user vented: 'I love some trashy reality TV. But far out... wow.
'Maybe I was naive to believe that the dangling carrot of a same-sex couple on a commercial network, prime time dating show was more than a network's vile attempt at a ratings grab. #queerbaiting.'
The promo had suggested that Megan enjoys a steamy romp with fellow contestant Elora in the ocean - cutting the trailer so that the kiss was shown right after a female voiceover was heard saying, 'She's absolutely gorgeous and my type of girl'.
Unimpressed: Viewers said they were left 'hurt' after realising Megan's suitor was not a woman
That's not Elora! Long-haired Thomas Perras - an intruder on Bachelor In Paradise- was Megan's mystery fling, much to the disappointment of fans hoping for a same-sex romance
While Megan's face was clearly visible in the kiss, only the back of her suitor's long dark hair was seen - suggesting they could be a woman.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted a Network Ten spokesperson for comment.
It comes after Megan claimed she was offered the role of Australia's first bisexual Bachelorette
Megan told NW magazine she was lined up for the 2017 season until Sophie Monk 'asked if she could do the show'.
Furious: Other fans claimed producers were 'dangling the carrot of a same-sex couple'
The 29-year-old even claimed producers flew her from Europe to Australia to hold discussions for a proposed new format that involved male and female suitors.
Megan told NW earlier this week: 'I was meant to be the Bachelorette on Sophie's season as they wanted someone bisexual.
'But then Sophie asked if she could do the show and she was awesome and maybe I wasn't ready.'
Interesting: The promo had hinted that Megan enjoys a steamy romp with fellow contestant Elora (right) in the ocean - cutting the trailer so that the kiss was shown right after a female voiceover was heard saying, 'She's absolutely gorgeous and my type of girl'
She explained of the new format: 'It was in the early stages (of planning), but it would have been mainly guys and a few girls in the mansion.'
Megan rose to fame on the 2016 season of The Bachelor, starring Richie Strahan.
She famously walked out during a Rose Ceremony, despite being an early favourite to win the show.
A few months after filming, the former health promotions officer began a relationship with fellow contestant Tiffany Scanlon.
Their post-Bachelor same-sex romance made headlines across the world, and even attracted some media attention overseas.
What could have been! Megan recently claimed she was offered the role of Australia's first bisexual Bachelorette last year
FatPants
Dogs are the best people
My first reaction was no. But then I remembered I witnessed a conversation on twitter between Osher, Sally Rugg and a few other people about a gay Bachelor and he seemed very open to the idea. His only concern was contestants hooking up with each other instead of the chosen bachelor/bachelorette. So who knows...
davidftw
Team LaPags!
We need the name of Ali's plastic surgeon.............so people can NEVER go there. Literally, it's criminal. #publicserviceannouncement
Meglos
HAVE A NECTARINE, GONK
Queerbaiting 
Why is this even a thing?
Do people really still base their interest in people on their sexuality?
I couldn't give a flying fig if Megan snogs a man or woman, as long as it's interesting television.
And as a gay man, it doesn't mean I want everyone I watch on tv to suddenly turn gay (for example).
(Though I agree that TEN definitely led us to believe Megan would be kissing a woman, not Thomas).
Why is this even a thing?Do people really still base their interest in people on their sexuality?
I couldn't give a flying fig if Megan snogs a man or woman, as long as it's interesting television.
And as a gay man, it doesn't mean I want everyone I watch on tv to suddenly turn gay (for example).
(Though I agree that TEN definitely led us to believe Megan would be kissing a woman, not Thomas).
Queerbaiting
Do people really still base their interest in people on their sexuality?
I couldn't give a flying fig if Megan snogs a man or woman, as long as it's interesting television.
And as a gay man, it doesn't mean I want everyone I watch on tv to suddenly turn gay (for example).
(Though I agree that TEN definitely led us to believe Megan would be kissing a woman, not Thomas).
...I'm in agreement with all of your post Meglos... who really cares?... I think that it's such a pity that Channel 10 have slowly succumbed to the tactics that Channels 7 and 9 employ to sell a show through deliberate misleading clues as they have done this time... I'm used to 7 and 9 doing that shit but silly ol' me thought that Channel 10 was above that level of fake advertising... just look at their promos now for MKR... it sounds like they're advertising a Footy Grand Final or a world championship Boxing match instead of a mere cooking show ffs!... so I was a little surprised that Channel 10 have sunk this low... I'm hoping that they don't do it again... (I'm always the optimist at times lol!)... cheers.
davidftw
Team LaPags!
Our truthy truthful heroine got fired. Oh man, this would be the best court case. Please let it happen.
In the meantime, Florence should break out her dusty dictionary from high school because neither of those words mean shallow or materialistic.
Daily Mail fires reporter who inadvertently published obscenity
Reporter ‘mortified’ after her thoughts about contestants on popular Australian show Bachelor in Paradise remained on website for hours
Bachelor in Paradise contestant Florence Alexandra was described offensively in a Daily Mail Australia article that was subsequently corrected. Alexandra is talking to her lawyers about taking legal action. Photograph: Sam Tabone/WireImage
Daily Mail Australia has fired a reporter who accidentally uploaded her own “musings” about reality television contestants being “vapid cunts” on to the news website on Sunday, where it sat for several hours before editors intervened.
A spokesman for the UK-based masthead said the reporter was responsible for the uploading of inappropriate words about reality TV contestants.
“After an internal investigation, Daily Mail Australia has now terminated the employment of the journalist responsible for the offending words,” the spokesman told Guardian Australia on Monday night.
Sources at the Daily Mail earlier said the young reporter was “mortified” by the mistake.
The Daily Mail reporter was writing in a Google document because of problems with the content management system and she inadvertently cut and pasted a paragraph about Bachelor in Paradise contestant Florence Alexandra which she says was written for her own eyes only, Guardian Australia understands.
“Florence initially rose to fame on Matty J’s season of The Bachelor, before unsuccessfully trying her luck at love again in Paradise,” the Daily Mail reporter wrote in the published article.
“But most people who were educated at a high-school level know these vapid cunts only go on the shows to find mediocre Instagram fame and make a living promoting teeth whiteners and unnecessary cosmetic procedures.”
The article, about Alexandra posting on Instagram about a cure for her eye bags, was headlined: “Not a single person has told me I look tired!’ Bachelor In Paradise star Florence Alexandra reveals the VERY unusual cosmetic treatment she uses to combat eye bags.”
The Daily Mail finally amended the article after being alerted to it via Twitter, but not before some on social media had praised the sentiment expressed by the reporter.
View image on Twitter
Emily Baker
✔@emlybkr
Refreshing honesty from the Daily Mail this morning http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5616825/Florence-Alexandra-raves-tear-trough-treatment-glowing-selfie.html …
12:24 PM - Apr 15, 2018
The reporter, who has been working on the Australian arm of the Daily Mail for a year, described her job as one in which she was “responsible for breaking exclusive global news stories in a 24/7 newsroom”.
Daily Mail reporters are expected to produce copy faster than is usual in other newsrooms.
The reporter had filed no fewer than five stories on Sunday and four on Monday, which is a normal workload for a Daily Mail journalist. It is customary for Mail reporters to upload their own copy into the system unless the story is legally contentious.
The reporter had deleted her Twitter bio photograph and locked her account on Monday. She did not respond to messages from Guardian Australia.
A spokesman for the Daily Mail apologised for the error.
“Daily Mail Australia would like to apologise for inappropriate language that appeared on an article published by this site on Sunday morning,” he said.
“The story about Bachelor in Paradise star Florence Alexandra contained offensive wording that should not have been included. As soon as we became aware of the mistake, the wording was removed. The Daily Mail Australia apologises for any offence taken by either our readers or contestants of the show.”
Alexandra said she was talking to her lawyers about taking legal action over the offensive language.
“That’s not a word I would ever use, even for someone I don’t like,” she said. “I’m not shallow, or materialistic, which is what the journalist is suggesting.”
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In the meantime, Florence should break out her dusty dictionary from high school because neither of those words mean shallow or materialistic.
Daily Mail fires reporter who inadvertently published obscenity
Reporter ‘mortified’ after her thoughts about contestants on popular Australian show Bachelor in Paradise remained on website for hours
Bachelor in Paradise contestant Florence Alexandra was described offensively in a Daily Mail Australia article that was subsequently corrected. Alexandra is talking to her lawyers about taking legal action. Photograph: Sam Tabone/WireImage
Daily Mail Australia has fired a reporter who accidentally uploaded her own “musings” about reality television contestants being “vapid cunts” on to the news website on Sunday, where it sat for several hours before editors intervened.
A spokesman for the UK-based masthead said the reporter was responsible for the uploading of inappropriate words about reality TV contestants.
“After an internal investigation, Daily Mail Australia has now terminated the employment of the journalist responsible for the offending words,” the spokesman told Guardian Australia on Monday night.
Sources at the Daily Mail earlier said the young reporter was “mortified” by the mistake.
The Daily Mail reporter was writing in a Google document because of problems with the content management system and she inadvertently cut and pasted a paragraph about Bachelor in Paradise contestant Florence Alexandra which she says was written for her own eyes only, Guardian Australia understands.
“Florence initially rose to fame on Matty J’s season of The Bachelor, before unsuccessfully trying her luck at love again in Paradise,” the Daily Mail reporter wrote in the published article.
“But most people who were educated at a high-school level know these vapid cunts only go on the shows to find mediocre Instagram fame and make a living promoting teeth whiteners and unnecessary cosmetic procedures.”
The article, about Alexandra posting on Instagram about a cure for her eye bags, was headlined: “Not a single person has told me I look tired!’ Bachelor In Paradise star Florence Alexandra reveals the VERY unusual cosmetic treatment she uses to combat eye bags.”
The Daily Mail finally amended the article after being alerted to it via Twitter, but not before some on social media had praised the sentiment expressed by the reporter.
View image on Twitter
Emily Baker
✔@emlybkr
Refreshing honesty from the Daily Mail this morning http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5616825/Florence-Alexandra-raves-tear-trough-treatment-glowing-selfie.html …
12:24 PM - Apr 15, 2018
The reporter, who has been working on the Australian arm of the Daily Mail for a year, described her job as one in which she was “responsible for breaking exclusive global news stories in a 24/7 newsroom”.
Daily Mail reporters are expected to produce copy faster than is usual in other newsrooms.
The reporter had filed no fewer than five stories on Sunday and four on Monday, which is a normal workload for a Daily Mail journalist. It is customary for Mail reporters to upload their own copy into the system unless the story is legally contentious.
The reporter had deleted her Twitter bio photograph and locked her account on Monday. She did not respond to messages from Guardian Australia.
A spokesman for the Daily Mail apologised for the error.
“Daily Mail Australia would like to apologise for inappropriate language that appeared on an article published by this site on Sunday morning,” he said.
“The story about Bachelor in Paradise star Florence Alexandra contained offensive wording that should not have been included. As soon as we became aware of the mistake, the wording was removed. The Daily Mail Australia apologises for any offence taken by either our readers or contestants of the show.”
Alexandra said she was talking to her lawyers about taking legal action over the offensive language.
“That’s not a word I would ever use, even for someone I don’t like,” she said. “I’m not shallow, or materialistic, which is what the journalist is suggesting.”
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