Sisters Elly and Becky Miles have confirmed they’ve both found love on The Bachelorette.
But there’s talk the season was ‘fixed’, as Elly, 26, was already close with one of the rumoured front-runners before the show began filming in Sydney.
Newcastle-based rugby player Joe Woodbury, 25, has been Instagram friends with the former Bachelor star for a while, and they’ve even exchanged flirty comments.
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The Bachelorette ‘FIX’ scandal: Elly Miles (left, with her sister Becky) already knew one of her rumoured front-runners before the show – as more suitors are exposed as aspiring actors
In an early trailer for the season premiere, Joe greets Elly with a surprised look on his face and they seem to recognise each other.
The tattooed winger has previously made headlines for his footy skills, but now he’s set to become one of the men to watch on The Bachelorette.
A comment left by Elly on one of Joe’s recent Instagram posts has also fuelled fan speculation that he makes it far in the competition.
Say what?! Newcastle-based rugby player Joe Woodbury, 25, has been Instagram friends with former Bachelor star Elly for a while, and they’ve even exchanged flirty comments
Spoiler alert? A comment left by Elly on one of Joe’s recent Instagram posts has also fuelled fan speculation that he makes it far in the competition
Ambitious: Sales manager Shannon Karaka, 30, was crowned Australia’s Mr Polynesia in 2017, and said at the time that he hoped to appear in movies alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
The camera loves him! Shannon had a small role in Home and Away in 2017, and appeared as an extra in an AIG television commercial in 2018
On Monday, just two days before Wednesday’s season premiere, the network released the first promo photos of the sisters’ 20 suitors.
Of those, at least five appear to be aspiring actors and performers.
Sales manager Shannon Karaka, 30, was crowned Australia’s Mr Polynesia in 2017, and told TeoMaoriNews at the time that he hoped to appear in movies alongside Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
Meanwhile, he is no stranger to the small screen, having played a member of the River Boys on Home and Away in 2017.
Shannon has also dabbled in extra work, appearing as an All Blacks body double in an AIG television commercial in 2018.
Not another one! Former barber-turned-skincare business owner Agostino Guardiani, 30, is another contestant who hopes to make it in showbusiness
Claims: According to New Idea, Agostino was recently listed on talent scouting website Star Now looking for modelling and TV work
Born to perform: Andrew Thomas, 30, may be billed as a tour guide on The Bachelorette, but he is also a trained actor with ballet experience
Andrew Thomas, 30, may be billed as a tour guide on The Bachelorette, but he is also a trained actor with ballet experience.
Former barber-turned-skincare business owner Agostino Guardiani, 30, is another contestant who hopes to make it in showbusiness.
According to New Idea, Agostino was recently listed on talent scouting website Star Now looking for modelling and TV work.
Finance broker Trent Cray, 31, also has a reputation for being fame hungry, and was pictured with Geordie Shore star Scott Timlin back in 2013.
Spotlight chaser: Finance broker Trent Cray, 31, also has a reputation for being fame hungry
Looking for fame? He was pictured with Geordie Shore star Scott Timlin (left) back in 2013
Meanwhile, Ab Sow, 27, is no stranger to having cameras around.
Ab’s Instagram bio describes him as a ‘model, filmmaker and TV star’.
The Brisbane-based suitor has already done campaigns for retail brand Culture Kings and jewellery company Fallow, and made it to the finals of Australia’s Got Talent in 2016 with his dance troupe EQUALS.
He’s not shy! Ab Sow is a filmmaker from Brisbane, who describes himself as a ‘model, filmmaker and TV star’ online
Meet your suitors: After weeks of anticipation, Channel 10 officially revealed the men vying for Elly and Becky Miles’ hearts on The Bachelorette this week
It appears Becky will send at least one suitor home in the first week for not being respectful, or for not being on the show for the ‘right reasons’.
In a tense trailer, she approaches one unknown suitor and asks them to leave.
The Bachelorette premieres Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10
Tune in: The Bachelorette premieres Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 10