“Farmer Wants A Wife” will soon be back for Season 12 on the Seven Network.
Ahead of its premiere, the network has provided a “sneak peak” at this year’s quest for love, which features five new farmers. And, despite the title of the show, ‘Farmer Paige’ is actually seeking a husband from the series.
The teaser is accompanied by Michael Bublé’s “Haven’t Met You Yet”, which was also the opening theme for the 2011 season.
Seven said this year’s iteration – which will run on Channel 7 and streaming and catch-up service 7Plus – had thousands of eligible singles apply. Each of the five farmers will select five people to join them back on the farm “to learn who is made for life on the land and who might spark a love that can last forever”.
It will be hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski and feature former Sunrise co-host Samantha Armytage in a guest role.
“I fell in love with a farmer myself, so I can’t wait to help them find the one,” Armytage said.
The format is based on the British reality show “Farmer Wants A Wife”. Locally, it has screened on both the Seven and Nine Networks.
In Australia, “Farmer Wants A Wife” is a Fremantle Australia and Eureka Productions co-production.
Last year, the premiere episode had an overnight metro audience of 820,000, making it the top entertainment program of the evening. The finale had 853,000.