Fans React to Bianca Dye’s Elimination on The Golden Bachelor Australia

In a surprise turn of events on Australia’s new season of The Golden Bachelor, beloved radio presenter Bianca Dye has been eliminated by lead Barry “Bear” Myrden, and viewers are not happy.

Bianca, aged 51, brought an energy and “fun factor” to the show that many fans say made her one of the most entertaining contestants. Yet despite that, she didn’t make the cut.

Bianca was introduced as one of the 20 hopefuls vying for Bear’s heart.

From early episodes she stood out with her bold personality and radio-style wit qualities that many on social media said added spice and relatability to the proceedings. She even managed to secure one-on-one time with Bear in Episode 3, signalling that she had the potential to go deep into the season.

So when she was eliminated, fans expressed disappointment and confusion. Many argue that the show lost one of its most engaging characters, not just another romantic hopeful, but someone who made the series more lively. One post on Reddit captured the sentiment simply:

“I can’t believe Bianca is gone though.”

Why are people so upset?

• Entertainment value lost: Bianca’s personality, humour and media-savvy background helped break up some of the more serious or muted moments in the mansion. Her exit means viewers feel the tone could shift to less dynamic.

• Missed opportunity: Given her strong presence, many believe the producers and Bear may have missed a chance for a deeper connection, or at least more memorable television by sending her home prematurely.

Calls for her to lead: A growing contingent of fans are now lobbying for Bianca to become the next lead, the first golden “Bachelorette” in Australia. They argue she has the show-presence, charisma and audience support to front a season herself. The notion: if Bear’s journey isn’t working for some viewers, give Bianca the spotlight.

While Bear has embarked on his search with 20 women aged 50 to 66, the elimination of someone like Bianca suggests the show may still be figuring out its direction in this “golden” spin-off format.

Whether the producers will respond to the fan outcry remains to be seen. But for now, Bianca’s departure has generated more buzz than most of the earlier roses, and some might say that alone makes the show’s gamble worthwhile.

Ugh, no!