Bachelorette Australia - Angie Kent - Season 5 - Media SM - *Sleuthing Spoilers*

Bobette wrote: The pink dress IG pic was probably shot pre-season but IMO the promo would have been filmed after, and to me she looks happy.

AllAboutLove wrote:I am not sure what that all means for longevity as it's way too soon to know just yet. But, you know me, I'm currently 100% with my early season predictions when I use the stats of every other year lasting or not lasting since that's how it has worked so far for both Bette and Bach AU seasons since I realized and posted about that pattern (which indicates this season it won't last but Angie could definitely break that pattern - fingers crossed!). 

Bobette wrote:

AllAboutLove wrote:I am not sure what that all means for longevity as it's way too soon to know just yet. But, you know me, I'm currently 100% with my early season predictions when I use the stats of every other year lasting or not lasting since that's how it has worked so far for both Bette and Bach AU seasons since I realized and posted about that pattern (which indicates this season it won't last but Angie could definitely break that pattern - fingers crossed!). 

TBH I think the pattern of only one AU show (Bach or Bette) producing a long-lasting couple per year is pure coincidence and it just happens to have worked out that way for the few seasons we've had.

Other than casting someone they think will be a good match for the Lead, success/longevity is not something TPTB can control and IMO they wouldn't deliberately plan to have one show fail each year.  

Based on probability, the chances of a freak pattern continuing would be low, so IMO if anything, Angie may have a better chance at success.  Plus there's no guarantee Matt and *F1* will last. TWT.

Everything You Need to Know About Australia's New Bachelorette, Angie Kent

Angie Kent may already be a very familiar face to us TV fanatics, but we are about to see a whole new side of her when she takes the reins as this year's Bachelorette. Having made a name for herself through her hilarious and biting takes on shows that included the likes of The Bachelorette, it's almost time for Angie to make her on-screen transition from commentator to leading lady. As much as most of us at least recognise Angie, there is certainly no harm in getting to know her a little better before she makes her Bachie debut.

So, without further ado, here is everything you need to know about our new Bachelorette, Angie:

She Has Been a Regular Fixture on Our Screens For Years
Australia was first introduced to Angie back when Gogglebox Australia premiered in February 2015. Teaming up with her best friend and then-housemate Yvie Jones, Angie provided many a LOL through her witty takes on the latest and greatest in TV. After almost four years on the show, it was announced in late 2018 that the pair would be leaving the series. As much as many were disappointed to see the dynamic duo depart, they returned to TV just a couple of months later when they both appeared on I'm a Celebrity. . . Get Me Out of Here. Proving a hit with the audience, Angie was ultimately eliminated just shy of the finale in fifth place.

She Is More Than a Little Obsessed With Dogs
It's been clear ever since she first graced our screens that dogs hold a huge place in Angie's heart. Having been a regular foster doggo foster carer, a plethora of pooches could often be spotted in Angie and Yvie's home while they recorded episodes of Gogglebox. Since then, she has continued to promote dog adoption and animal rights causes through her social media profiles. The first preview of this year's lineup of men revealed that one suitor brings a puppy along with him to meet Angie, and we can only imagine that this contestant firmly cemented himself in her good books.

She Has a Background in Producing and Marketing
Although she has only been appearing in front of the screen for a few years now, Angie has been a part of the entertainment industry for a decade. After completing a Bachelor of Creative Industries, she began working as a production assistant. Having also held roles in marketing and events, it seems safe to say Angie would have learnt a thing or two about how to sell herself. It's also a fair assumption that she may be the most clued in of all the Bachie leads to the tricks and tactics producers employ while filming.

She Relocated to the Gold Coast Shortly Before Filming Began
Having grown up in the Sunshine Coast, Angie made the move over to Brisbane for university. After graduating, she once again relocated to Sydney, where she remained for 10 years. At the end of last year, Angie decided to return to the Sunshine Coast due to her desire to be closer to family and friends. Given what a priority being surrounded by loved ones seems to be for Angie, at least for now, it will be interesting to see whether the question of if she'd move for love comes up on The Bachelorette.

She's Said She's Never Been in Love Before
In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Angie revealed she has never been in love. Not only that, but she has not had a boyfriend since she was 21, meaning she has been single for the last eight years. She explained that she didn't feel she had experienced real love yet given her young age at the time of her previous relationships. Angie's decision to remain single for close to a decade seems to indicate her interest in waiting until she was truly ready to enter into another relationship. We're willing to predict that the fact Angie has focused on herself for so long will mean she will take the process of The Bachelorette as seriously as it needs to be successful.

leavers wrote:My prediction is she won't find a man she'll marry, but they'll be together for a while (won't be a Honey Badger situation and nor will they be broken up by the time the show stops airing). Ultimately one or the other of them won't want to move or something like that and it will just fizzle out. But it won't be a negative experience and I think her personality and her media training will mean it's going to be a great season. I loved Sophie's season because it was just great TV because of both Sophie herself and her contestants too, I barely think of the romance part at all.  That Sophie and Stu didn't work out (most obvious ending to that relationship ever) hardly matters.

I think it will be the same here, Angie is a fantastic TV personality.  Going through comments from people on Facebook lots of people are looking forward to her season including people who have checked out of Matt's.

And hey, if it DOES work out that she finds her permanent partner, that's a great bonus.

leavers wrote:My prediction is she won't find a man she'll marry, but they'll be together for a while (won't be a Honey Badger situation and nor will they be broken up by the time the show stops airing). Ultimately one or the other of them won't want to move or something like that and it will just fizzle out.

AllAboutLove wrote:

leavers wrote:My prediction is she won't find a man she'll marry, but they'll be together for a while (won't be a Honey Badger situation and nor will they be broken up by the time the show stops airing). Ultimately one or the other of them won't want to move or something like that and it will just fizzle out.

That's what I posted when she was announced and I think will happen for any celeb lead that they choose (in this case, on TV and known to Australia before being cast as Bette). So the pattern of it not lasting for Angie just from stats is there but also TPTB choosing a celeb/known lead plays into that -- so in this case, yes, TPTB do have some control over who they pick as lead and when it's a celeb (they purposefully said they chose Matt because he was not known like Honey Badger was and Sophie was--both known/celeb leads). Same with the types of contestants they choose. 

[i]Unlike Sophie, I think Angie has a better chance at lasting with her F1 than Sophie had. I think Sophie was acting the entire time on her season and Stu was part of that plan and TPTB were in on it too. They just wanted ratings at that point imo and Sophie wanted to reignite her career so both were fine with no lasting relationship and thus the contestants on Sophie's season weren't cast for BIP, with Stu the intruder as the planned-will-break-up when the 3 month contract is up.

For Angie, I actually do think she wants to find someone unlike Sophie or Honey Badger[/i]. Now whether she does or not I think will also depend on the men TPTB cast. If there are legit contenders cast by TPTB for Angie and a true match and Angie picks an original contestant, then there's a chance I think of her breaking the pattern. If there aren't, then I think TPTB planned it according and Angie will play her role like Sophie did.