The Farmer Wants a Wife (Australian TV series) season 12

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The Farmer Wants a Wife
Season 12
Starring
  • Ben Scowen
  • Benjamin Jackson
  • Harry Lloyd
  • Paige Marsh
  • Will Simpson
Presented byNatalie Gruzlewski
Samantha Armytage
No. of contestants50
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Original release4 September (2022-09-04) –
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 11
Next →
Season 13

The twelfth season of The Farmer Wants a Wife premiered on 4 September 2022.[1]

Natalie Gruzlewski returned as host, guiding five farmers on their journey to find love with eight contestants.[2] Sam Armytage joined Gruzlewski as a special guest throughout the season.[3] Halfway through the season, Armytage introduced two new contestants to each of the farmers.[4]

Farmer Benjamin temporarily left the show after the death of his grandmother. While away, he was diagnosed with an undisclosed illness that forced him to exit the show for good.[5]

The farmers[edit]

Farmer Age Location Profession
Ben Scowen 27 Wingham, NSW Dairy Farmer
Benjamin Jackson 33 Guyra, NSW Sheep Farmer
Harry Lloyd 24 Kyabram, VIC Sheep & Cattle Farmer
Paige Marsh 27 Cassilis, NSW Sheep & Cattle Farmer
Will Simpson 27 Berriwillock, VIC Crop & Sheep Farmer

Contestants[edit]

Ben's dates[edit]

Name Age Hometown Occupation Eliminated
Aleisha 'Leish' Mackail 31 Queensland Hospital Administrator Winner
Kiani Olsen 24 New South Wales Beauty Therapist Runner-Up
Maddison Lawn 25 New South Wales Visual Merchandiser Episode 10
Lauren Holmes 24 Victoria Vet Nurse Episode 8 (quit)
Danni 27 New South Wales Vet Nurse Episode 7
Lisa Hands 32 New South Wales Salon Owner Episode 5 (quit)
Renee Hamilton 29 New South Wales Recruitment Consultant Episode 3
Ashleigh Grant 23 New South Wales Social Media Manager Episode 1
Ashlea Dahlblom 33 Victoria Pilates Instructor
Emily Madge 29 New South Wales Plant Operator
Janika Armanno 32 New South Wales Communications Officer

Benjamin's dates[edit]

Name Age Hometown Occupation Eliminated
Erin Dore 32 Queensland Flower Farmer Episode 10
Hannah Gracey 29 Queensland Event Planner
Lyndsay Dowsett 36 New South Wales Music Teacher
Madelene 33 Victoria People and Culture Advisor Episode 9
Laura 34 New South Wales Medical Receptionist Episode 7
Jen 37 New South Wales Fitness Trainer Episode 5
Courtney Hopewell 33 New South Wales Interior Designer Episode 3
Brittani 30 New South Wales Nutritionist Episode 1
Diana Gyllen 34 New South Wales Model
Hayley Holloway 28 Queensland Personal Assistant
Molly Brown 37 Queensland Nurse
Sophie Le Couteur 32 New South Wales Artist

Harry's dates[edit]

Name Age Hometown Occupation Eliminated
Tess Brookman 22 Queensland Psychology Student Winner
Bronte Dunne 27 Queensland Insurance Claims Specialist Runner-Up
Rommi Chaka 24 New South Wales Retail Manager Episode 10
Isabella 22 New South Wales Ski Lift Operator Episode 8
Bec 26 Queensland Account Manager Episode 7
Gabrielle Dowd 23 Queensland Senior Property Manager Episode 5
Elise Clements 22 South Australia Artist Episode 3
Alex Uren 23 Victoria Equine Learning Practitioner Episode 1
Gabby 22 Victoria Social Worker
Georgia Twyford 22 Victoria Podiatry Student
Natalie 23 Queensland Hairdresser

Paige's dates[edit]

Name Age Hometown Occupation Eliminated
Ayden Holmes 34 New South Wales Builder Episode 12
Cody Luff 27 New South Wales Underground Driller
Dylan Youd 29 Victoria Carpenter Episode 7
Glen Payne 26 New South Wales Carpenter
James Flynn 30 Victoria Electrician Episode 5 (quit)
Marty Bird 36 New South Wales Handyman Episode 3 (quit)
Chris Winspear 31 New South Wales Writer Episode 2
Ged Blum 33 Victoria Fitter and Turner
Josh Huxtable 27 Australian Capital Territory Demolition Contractor
Sam Graham 35 Queensland Carpenter
Spiros Agathos 25 New South Wales Gym Owner

Will's dates[edit]

Name Age Hometown Occupation Eliminated
Jessica Cova 25 Queensland Dental Nurse Winner
Madi Simpson 25 Victoria Legal Assistant Runner-Up
Holly Fowler 23 Tasmania Account Manager Episode 10
Tiana 27 Victoria Events Manager Episode 7
Alicia Galloway 24 Victoria Hairdresser Episode 5
Keeley Smart 24 Victoria Personal Assistant Episode 4 (quit)
Sahara McLellan 25 Australian Capital Territory Maritime Personnel Operator Episode 3
Ariel Chu 25 Victoria Events Manager Episode 1
Katelyn 23 Victoria Beauty Educator
Zoe Dawes 23 Queensland Animal Nutritionist

Ratings[edit]

No. Title Air date Timeslot Overnight ratings Ref(s)
Viewers Rank
1 Episode 1 4 September 2022 Sunday 7:00pm 646,000 4 [6]
2 Episode 2 5 September 2022 Monday 7:30pm 546,000 12 [7]
3 Episode 3 6 September 2022 Tuesday 7:30pm 526,000 8 [8]
4 Episode 4 11 September 2022 Sunday 7:00pm 659,000 4 [9]
5 Episode 5 12 September 2022 Monday 7:30pm 555,000 11 [10]
6 Episode 6 13 September 2022 Tuesday 7:30pm 555,000 8 [11]
7 Episode 7 20 September 2022 Tuesday 7:30pm 534,000 9 [12]
8 Episode 8 21 September 2022 Wednesday 7:30pm 541,000 8 [13]
9 Episode 9 25 September 2022 Sunday 7:00pm 575,000 5 [14]
10 Episode 10 26 September 2022 Monday 7:30pm 560,000 9 [15]
11 Episode 11 27 September 2022 Tuesday 7:30pm 596,000 7 [16]
12 Episode 12: Finale 3 October 2022 Monday 7:30pm 582,000 9 [17]
13 Episode 13: Reunion 4 October 2022 Tuesday 7:30pm 591,000 7 [18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Returning: Farmer Wants a Wife". TV Tonight. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. ^ Vrajlal, Alicia (30 September 2022). "Everything We Know About Farmer Wants A Wife 2022". Refinery29. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  3. ^ Carty, Sarah (12 October 2021). "Samantha Armytage joins Farmer Wants A Wife 2022". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Farmer Wants A Wife: 'Sam's Choice'". TV Tonight. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  5. ^ Pullar, Jess (28 September 2022). "Benjamin's Illness On 'Farmer Wants A Wife' Left Contestants—And Viewers—Distraught". Elle. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. ^ Knox, David (5 September 2022). "Sunday 4 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  7. ^ Knox, David (6 September 2022). "Monday 5 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  8. ^ Knox, David (7 September 2022). "Tuesday 6 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  9. ^ Knox, David (12 September 2022). "Sunday 11 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  10. ^ Knox, David (13 September 2022). "Monday 12 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  11. ^ Knox, David (14 September 2022). "Tuesday 13 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  12. ^ Knox, David (21 September 2022). "Tuesday 20 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  13. ^ Knox, David (22 September 2022). "Wednesday 21 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  14. ^ Knox, David (26 September 2022). "Sunday 25 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  15. ^ Knox, David (27 September 2022). "Monday 26 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  16. ^ Knox, David (28 September 2022). "Tuesday 27 September 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  17. ^ Knox, David (4 October 2022). "Monday 3 October 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  18. ^ Knox, David (5 October 2022). "Monday 4 October 2022". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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