Twenty years after its first broadcast in France, no one has forgotten the cult show Bachelor, the single gentleman and its famous “rose ceremony”. For three seasons, from 2003 to 2005, viewers loyal to M6 were able to follow the quest for love of Olivier, Steven and Karl. The show was then relaunched on NT1 (now TFX) in the 2010s. In a few weeks, the public will discover a brand new version with seniors, the Golden Bachelor, which was a huge success in the United States this fall. We tell you everything you need to know.
THE Golden Bachelor what is this ? Golden Bachelor, what should we expect in this new senior version of the cult show?
THE Golden Bachelor takes up the codes of the cult program, except that the candidates are between 45 and 75 years old. As in the original version, a single, elegant and charismatic man will meet several candidates who have come to seduce him. He will have to eliminate them throughout the season during the rose ceremony, where the one who does not receive a flower will be invited to return home. In the end, he will choose whether he wants to continue a romantic relationship with one of them or stay alone. For this “golden” version, the idea is to show that “love has no age” and to point out the loneliness felt by many seniors for whom it is more difficult to meet people. “We must not lose hope. Seniors are not worn-out old women. They know how to remain beautiful, funny, friendly, dynamic, feminine and intelligent”for example underlined Béatrice, one of the candidates for this new season.
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Who is the Golden Bachelor ? What does the new Bachelor look like?
For the moment, the identity of the French Golden Bachelor has not been revealed. We only know that he is a man aged between 60 and 75 years old. In the American version, for example, the public met Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old former restaurateur and widower for six years.
Who are the candidates for this new edition?
For this edition, twenty contenders will try to seduce the Bachelor. Some names have already been communicated such as Claudine, Valérie, Christine, Catherine, Béatrice, Raquel, Mariella or Sophie. “Viewers over 50 will be able to identify with women who look like them. Younger viewers will be able to tell themselves that life does not end at 50 and that you can still be attractive and desirable. We continue to have lovers, to have a sex life, to find ourselves beautiful. This is a very important message for younger generations of women.” for example declared Claudine in a press release from the channel.
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When does the Golden Bachelor ? Where to watch Golden Bachelor?
The broadcast date is not yet known but the reality show should be launched very soon on M6. The M6 group acquired the program from Warner.
Who will host the Golden Bachelor? Will Stéphane Rotenberg host the Golden Bachelor?
If the host of the program has not yet been announced, we can wonder if Stéphane Rotenberg, who had already presented the show Bachelor, the single gentleman during the 2003-2005 seasons on M6, will embody this new version. It would be a nice nod to the past!
Old editions of Bachelor: how many seasons have there been in France? Olivier, Karl, Steven: who were the first Bachelors?
Golden Bachelor is a big novelty in the French media landscape. On the other hand, the original version had its moment of glory in the 2000s and the advent of reality TV. The first edition was launched on M6 on May 7, 2023 until June 25 of the same year. It was Olivier Siroux, a 32-year-old business manager at the time who launched into the deep end of seduction. He had chosen to leave with Alexandra with whom he wrote the book Beyond the fairy tale. Season 2 was broadcast a few months later, from January to February 2004 with Steven who had left the single adventure. For the third and final season broadcast on M6 in 2005, it was Karl who was the Bachelor and left on Julie’s arm. The show returned a few years later but this time on the NT1 channel (current TFX). In 2013, the public met Adriano, 33 years old at the time, who had chosen Magali at the end of the adventure. The following year, it was Paul who presented himself against his contenders, followed by Gian Marco in 2016.
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THE Golden Bachelora real hit in the United States
The show Golden Bachelor was launched by Warner on ABC on September 28, 2023. From the first episode, the concept was a hit in the United States with 11 million viewers (including 6 million from streaming). For ten episodes, Americans were able to follow Gerry Turner, a 71-year-old retired restaurateur who tried to find love among 22 suitors. He left on the arm of Theresa Nist (70 years old) from whom he divorced in April 2024 after three months of marriage. Their union was broadcast live on American television at the beginning of January. The channel is also planning a season with a Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos, which should be broadcast this fall in the United States.
