Bachelor Australia - Season 4 - Richie Strahan - F1-F6 - *Sleuthing - Spoilers*

Loulou wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Ok still trying to work this all out as feel the edit is usually the key.  Just looked at this bachau preview and noticed that Alex and Nikki talk about their feelings however Richie is asking Olena "how do you feel about me?" Again Richie is doing the chasing.  Not sure what this means given the last 48hrs of SM/spoilers, or if relevant but thought it interesting.  

That sounds like a bit of Becca "closed off" (as Richie said in his other interview describing Olena) and how I saw Olena for a while and posted that I see those similarities. I get being afraid to open up and whatever, but imo, there comes a point where the doubt is about the relationship and not about something outside of it and to me that's what I've seen with Olena with Richie. It's just 2 steps forward and 1 step back as Richie said. If he picks Olena not only will I be shocked but I will feel bad for him. That's not a good foundation to have with that kind of struggle, imo.

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What a turn of events over the past week... , I've finally caught up on the last two episodes and couldn't help but feel emotionally engaged with it all. Well done to the producers making something interesting out of the F5. It was heartbreaking to see Faith leave, she's adorable. Rach was so strong and grown up about it all... both women doing the exit and reasons speech on behalf of Richie who seemed either to feel terrible beyond expression or just wanting to get the horrible situation over quick.

I loved Olena's family, her Dad is a great character, they, like her, were honest, clearly spoken and wonderfully direct. I got the impression outside of the 'drama/threat' make believe mumbo jumbo edit from the producers... that as a family they were a very warm and funny and welcoming. I think Richie would love to be the guy for Olena, but he can't fit in that role, he's not the right guy for her... maybe that naughty Nick Lindahl is!

Nikki's family seems like Richie country... when she declares her love for him I think he desperately wanted to reciprocate. There was an interview early on with Richie where he said he and his chosen person knew early on that they were supposed to be together (sorry I can't remember the scourse, I think perhaps it was on The Project), but there was still a TV show to make. And that to my mind fits with Nikki.

Alex, I really like the two of them together, they are fun and she certainly got a full on edit, physical, cray-cray, white rose, drama queen... it's like she got pegged with multiple roles. I'm surprised if she's (most likely) in the top 2, to my mind given the edit she should have been gone at either F5 or F3.

Olena would make a producers Bette dream... Make it so, TV world!

Best wishes to the happy couple whoever they are... and thank you to the amazing sleuthers here who enable the extension of this obsession beyond the limits of a timeslot!!! :Woah-hoo:

Nikki's HTD pics and "Nikki's journey" posted on the Bach AU FB account [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] and posting in this thread since both Alex and Olena's HTD/journey videos have been posted

AllAboutLove wrote:

Loulou wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Ok still trying to work this all out as feel the edit is usually the key.  Just looked at this bachau preview and noticed that Alex and Nikki talk about their feelings however Richie is asking Olena "how do you feel about me?" Again Richie is doing the chasing.  Not sure what this means given the last 48hrs of SM/spoilers, or if relevant but thought it interesting.  

That sounds like a bit of Becca "closed off" (as Richie said in his other interview describing Olena) and how I saw Olena for a while and posted that I see those similarities. I get being afraid to open up and whatever, but imo, there comes a point where the doubt is about the relationship and not about something outside of it and to me that's what I've seen with Olena with Richie. It's just 2 steps forward and 1 step back as Richie said. If he picks Olena not only will I be shocked but I will feel bad for him. That's not a good foundation to have with that kind of struggle, imo.

Yeah, a Chris Soules ending even if his "Becca" agrees to date him does not foretell good things to me. It was one of the worst season's in the U.S. franchise with a lead who had no real interest in commitment and desperately wanted the young woman who didn't really want him. He made the safe choice, then dumped her once he no longer needed her for DWTS votes. He even went on a national radio show and talked about how he hadn't wanted to get engaged. Please Richie do not act like Chris Soules. All JMO.

Just looked at the FB HTD pics and Journey video for the F3 girls and Nikki has the most likes for her pics/video compared to Alex and Olena.

Based on that, seems like the public sentiment going by the likes is that Nikki is liked the most out of the F3.

I have come to the realisation that I love all 3 woman. Richie is one hell of a lucky man to have to chose 1 out of 3 gorgeous genuine women. I hope he is happy, and the other 2 girls aswell that won't Be chosen. I love Alex, I love Nikki and I love Olena. I will support all 3 women on whatever decisions they make. They are all so lovely really! They each have amazing qualities that I love.

IA [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] They are all lovely in their own way. He's a great guy IMO so who ever he chooses, I hope they are extremely happy.

On that note, enjoy the show everyone, please play nice. I look forward to reading the updates in the morning.

HodanG wrote:I have come to the realisation that I love all 3 woman. Richie is one hell of a lucky man to have to chose 1 out of 3 gorgeous genuine women. I hope he is happy, and the other 2 girls aswell that won't Be chosen. I love Alex, I love Nikki and I love Olena. I will support all 3 women on whatever decisions they make. They are all so lovely really! They each have amazing qualities that I love.

That's great I am in the same boat but like Nikki more, but won't be distraught if Alex/Olena win.

Also, as AllAboutLove posted, Nikki seems most popular. Have you guys noticed whether there is a trend that the most popular woman in BachAu in the final three usually wins? Or does it not mean anything?

cb3 wrote:

HodanG wrote:I have come to the realisation that I love all 3 woman. Richie is one hell of a lucky man to have to chose 1 out of 3 gorgeous genuine women. I hope he is happy, and the other 2 girls aswell that won't Be chosen. I love Alex, I love Nikki and I love Olena. I will support all 3 women on whatever decisions they make. They are all so lovely really! They each have amazing qualities that I love.

That's great I am in the same boat but like Nikki more, but won't be distraught if Alex/Olena win.

Also, as AllAboutLove posted, Nikki seems most popular. Have you guys noticed whether there is a trend that the most popular woman in BachAu in the final three usually wins? Or does it not mean anything?

Yes ofcourse we like a contestant a little more than the other but for me I am a huge Olena fan than I am a Nikki but again I love Nikki heaps too, I have nothing against her she's such a nice beautiful woman but I think Olena intrigued me the most and I love the way she handled the show which I think is why I adore her abit more than Nikki but in saying that I love Nikki and Alex heaps too. Whichever from the 3 become the next bachelorette I'll be so excited to watch, I'm supporting these 3 woman all the way through!

HodanG wrote:
Yes ofcourse we like a contestant a little more than the other but for me I am a huge Olena fan than I am a Nikki but again I love Nikki heaps too, I have nothing against her she's such a nice beautiful woman but I think Olena intrigued me the most and I love the way she handled the show which I think is why I adore her abit more than Nikki but in saying that I love Nikki and Alex heaps too. Whichever from the 3 become the next bachelorette I'll be so excited to watch, I'm supporting these 3 woman all the way through!

I don't think you're alone on the Olena band wagon. A lot of the public loves her. I just checked out the 'love leader board' on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Olena is the most popular at 45%, then Nikki at 33%, then lastly Alex at 22%. That potentially means that the more devoted bachelor fans that bother to vote must really love her (IMO)! These numbers are actually quite close as well though!

cb3 wrote:

HodanG wrote:
Yes ofcourse we like a contestant a little more than the other but for me I am a huge Olena fan than I am a Nikki but again I love Nikki heaps too, I have nothing against her she's such a nice beautiful woman but I think Olena intrigued me the most and I love the way she handled the show which I think is why I adore her abit more than Nikki but in saying that I love Nikkiz and Alex heaps too. Whichever from the 3 become the next bachelorette I'll be so excited to watch, I'm supporting these 3 woman all the way through!

I don't think you're alone on the Olena band wagon. A lot of the public loves her. I just checked out the 'love leader board' on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] Olena is the most popular at 45%, then Nikki at 33%, then lastly Alex at 22%. That potentially means that the more devoted bachelor fans that bother to vote must really love her (IMO)! These numbers are actually quite close as well though!

Last season Heather was top and sent home, Snez was second and the winner. So now we know Olena will go home tonight and Nikki the winner. Done deal. Show ends. Lol! I have to jump in and say something. Thought I am done with this.