Poor ratings isn’t the only disaster plaguing the new season of Channel 10 series The Bachelor.
The beleaguered show has now been mocked online for dressing its contestants in some very questionable outfits.
Following Monday night’s episode, the show’s official Instagram page uploaded several photo galleries showing each contestant dressed up for the rose ceremony.
Online critics couldn’t resist taking a dig at the outfits, many of which were unflattering, garish and out of fashion.
‘Who is dressing these girls? They all look so mismatched,’ one user commented.
![The Bachelors cast faces criticism for their jarring outfits following alleged mishap with Channel 10 stylist: 'They appear dispirited' 2 The Bachelors cast members have been been roasted for their shocking outfits on the show. (Pictured: Contestant Angie)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/03/78581089-12826103-image-a-84_1701748681849.jpg)
The Bachelors cast members have been been roasted for their shocking outfits on the show. (Pictured: Contestant Angie)
‘I’m not loving any of the styles this year so far’, someone else complained, prompting another user to reply: ‘Me either. They all look a bit tacky. Sophistication goes a long way but none of these girls look that way in those outfits!’
Critics had similar feedback after The Bachelors’ Instagram page uploaded an official group photo of the contestants and suitors.
The photo showed the women dressed to the nines in ballroom gowns as they posed alongside Bachelors Luke Bateman, Wesley Senna Cortes, and Ben Waddel.
![The Bachelors cast faces criticism for their jarring outfits following alleged mishap with Channel 10 stylist: 'They appear dispirited' 4 Following Monday night's episode, the show's official Instagram page uploaded several photo galleries showing each contestant dressed up for the rose ceremony. (Pictured is contestant Brea)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/04/78581501-12826103-image-a-126_1701749739842.jpg)
![The Bachelors cast faces criticism for their jarring outfits following alleged mishap with Channel 10 stylist: 'They appear dispirited' 6 Online critics couldn't resist taking a dig at the outfits, many of which were unflattering, garish and out of fashion. (Pictured is contestant Mel)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/04/78581091-12826103-Online_critics_couldn_t_resist_taking_a_dig_at_the_outfits_many_-a-127_1701749740095.jpg)
Following Monday night’s episode, the show’s official Instagram page uploaded several photo galleries showing each contestant dressed up for the rose ceremony. Online critics couldn’t resist taking a dig at the outfits, many of which were unflattering, garish and out of fashion. (Left is contestant Brea, and right is contestant Mel)
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Fans of the show didn’t hold back when it came to critiquing the women’s outfits
‘Some of these girls got stitched up with the dresses,’ one user wrote.
‘It’s giving 2000s prom,’ another mocked, as someone else commented: ‘This looks like an 80’s flashback.’
Other users noticed how sullen many of the woman looked in the image, with one writing: ‘Some of them don’t even look that happy to be there.’
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Critics had similar feedback after The Bachelors’ Instagram page uploaded an official group photo of the contestants and suitors
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Some users claimed the dresses looked extremely dated, while one described the styling as ‘awful’
‘Everyone looks miserable’, another follower remarked.
It comes after The Bachelors faced disappointing ratings following its premiere on Sunday night.
The eleventh season of The Bachelors premiered to a mere 224,000 metro viewers – its lowest premiere audience in franchise history.
![The Bachelors cast faces criticism for their jarring outfits following alleged mishap with Channel 10 stylist: 'They appear dispirited' 20 Several contestants failed to crack a smile in the group photo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/04/78581253-12826103-image-a-124_1701749439577.jpg)
Several contestants failed to crack a smile in the group photo
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![The Bachelors cast faces criticism for their jarring outfits following alleged mishap with Channel 10 stylist: 'They appear dispirited' 26 Other users noticed how sullen many of the woman looked in the image, with one writing: 'Some of them don't even look that happy to be there'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/04/78581117-12826103-image-a-108_1701749069693.jpg)
Other users noticed how sullen many of the woman looked in the image, with one writing: ‘Some of them don’t even look that happy to be there’
The dating show, starring three suitors instead of one – was one of the least watched programs on the night.
By comparison, 60 Minutes had 485,000 viewers tuned in, while David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III attracted 336,000.
That result represents a steep 27 percent decline from the last Bachelor finale, which aired in January.
![The Bachelors cast faces criticism for their jarring outfits following alleged mishap with Channel 10 stylist: 'They appear dispirited' 28 The eleventh season of The Bachelors premiered to a mere 224,000 metro viewers on Sunday night, it's lowest premiere audience in franchise history. Pictured L - R: New Bachelors' Luke Bateman, Ben Waddell and Wesley Senna Cortes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/03/78515807-12826103-The_eleventh_season_of_The_Bachelors_premiered_to_a_mere_224_000-a-81_1701748625143.jpg)
The eleventh season of The Bachelors premiered to a mere 224,000 metro viewers on Sunday night, it’s lowest premiere audience in franchise history. Pictured L – R: New Bachelors’ Luke Bateman, Ben Waddel and Wesley Senna Cortes
Season 10 finale starring Jed McIntosh, Felix Von Hofe and Thomas Malucelli had a five-city metro audience of just 358,000 viewers.
In its 2018 heyday, The Bachelor would draw almost a million metro viewers per episode.
Season 10 saw episodes regularly falling below 300,000.
The Bachelors Australia continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten