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''The Farmer Wants a Wife'' is an Australian
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based on the British reality show ''
Farmer Wants a Wife ''Farmer Wants a Wife'' is a reality television series developed by Fremantle Media. The basic structure of the programme is that a number of farmers are presented with women from the city, from whom they choose one to be their spouse. The f ...
''. The first eight seasons, hosted by
Natalie Gruzlewski Natalie Gruzlewski (born 1977) is an Australian television presenter. Career Gruzlewski studied journalism at Griffith University after finishing school. Her career began on the Gold Coast as host of Prime Television's ''Surf TV'', a beach an ...
, aired on the Nine Network between 2007 and 2012, with a ninth season, hosted by Sam McClymont broadcast in 2016. A tenth season aired on the
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when the series was revived for the second time in 2020. In May 2015, the Nine Network announced the series would be revived for a ninth season. Hosted by Sam McClymont, it premiered on 1 February 2016. Nine chose not to further renew the show. In October 2019, it was reported that the
Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by Seven West Media Limited, and is one of five main free-to-air television networks in Australia ...
had commissioned a new season of the show, on 23 October 2019, the series was officially confirmed for revival by Seven at their 2020 Upfronts. In December 2019,
Natalie Gruzlewski Natalie Gruzlewski (born 1977) is an Australian television presenter. Career Gruzlewski studied journalism at Griffith University after finishing school. Her career began on the Gold Coast as host of Prime Television's ''Surf TV'', a beach an ...
announced she would be returning as series host. The tenth season began airing on 26 July 2020. The title dropped the leading 'The', giving the show the same name as the original British version. In August 2020, the series was renewed by Seven Network for a second season for 2021, making it the 11th season all up, Gruzlewski returned as host. The eleventh season began airing on 4 July 2021. In July 2021, the series was renewed by Seven Network for a third season for 2022 (being that of the twelfth season overall) which began airing on 4 September 2022, with Gruzlewski as host. In October 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season (13th overall) by Seven. In February 2023, it was announced Sam Armytage will co-host the series alongside Gruzlewski.


Series overview


Farmers


Eligible bachelors


First Series (2007)


Second Series (2008)


Third Series (2009)


Fourth Series (2009)


Fifth Series (2010)


Sixth Series (2011)


Seventh Series (2011)


Eighth Series (2012)


Ninth Series (2016)


Tenth Series (2020)


Eleventh Series (2021)


Twelfth Series (2022)


Series ratings


First series (2007)


Second series (2008)


Third series (2009)


Fourth series (2009)


Fifth series (2010)


Sixth series (2011)


Seventh series (2011)


Eighth series (2012)


Ninth series (2016)


Tenth series (2020)


Eleventh series (2021)


Twelfth series (2022)


See also

* '' International editions''


References


External links


Official site (via Internet Archive)
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