The third season of '' The Bachelor'' premiered on 29 July 2015. This season features Sam Wood, a 34-year-old

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-based business owner and personal trainer, and founder of children's fitness company Gecko Kids, originally from

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; courting 21 women.

Contestants

The season began with 19 contestants. In episode 9, two "intruders" were brought into the competition, bringing the total number of contestants to 21.

Call-out order

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Episodes

Episode 1

Original airdate: 29 July 2015

Episode 2

Original airdate: 30 July 2015

Episode 3

Original airdate 5 August 2015

Episode 4

Original airdate: 6 August 2015

Episode 5

Original airdate 12 August 2015

Episode 6

Original airdate: 13 August 2015

Episode 7

Original airdate 19 August 2015

Episode 8

Original airdate 20 August 2015

Episode 9

Original airdate 26 August 2015

Episode 10

Original airdate 27 August 2015

Episode 11

Original airdate 2 September 2015

Episode 12

Original airdate 3 September 2015

Episode 13

Original airdate 9 September 2015

Episode 14

Original airdate 10 September 2015

Episode 15

Original airdate: 16 September 2015

Episode 16

Original airdate: 17 September 2015; filmed at '' Fernhill'' in .

Ratings

References

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