Breaking the fourth wall of reality TV is almost never not interesting, and some leaked Farmer Wants a Wife casting secrets are certainly juicy, to say the least.
An anonymous source teased that the behind-the-scenes drama to come rivals that of the drama-filled show Married At First Sight, and revealed what really happens in the lead-up to the show.
“What is usually the MAFS antidote after Easter is going to be a B&S Ball from hell in the best way possible,” the insider told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia.
How the women are cast
According to the publication, the Farmer Wants a Wife hopefuls submit written applications, and those who make it through that round are brought in for group auditions.
“At this stage, the girls sign their first NDA,” the source said. “There is very little you can tell your friends and family until the shoot is over! We often hear that girls inform their family they are going on a holiday to Bali.”
The insider added that the casting team prioritises women who have a specific Farmer in mind, over hopefuls who are happy with anyone.
“We don’t want everyone going for the Farmer Bert type,” they said. “Even though you will often get more applications for one farmer over another. At this point, all women will meet with the executive producer, and psychologist and have their police/medical checks. This process is usually completed a month before filming.”
The producers usually know who the Farmers will pick
Yup, the producers have a good idea about who they think the Farmers will pick before the show even begins filming. That’s because they’ve spent enough time with the leads to find out exactly what they’re hoping to find, and they can usually match one of the Ladies to exactly that.
“We usually know who the farmers will pick before the show starts filming,” the source said. “Of course, we can be surprised but the girls are cast to fill a character role and that helps us shoot the show.”
Producers have a heavy hand on the date conversations
According to the source, the date conversations generally start off naturally between the Farmer and his date but are manipulated by producers if the chat isn’t going in the right direction.
“Quite often when the one-on-one dates are happening and the contestants are naturally talking, producers tell them their conversations are not interesting enough,” the source says. “Which is when the producers will tell them exactly what to say.”
Watch Farmer Wants a Wife Sunday-Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
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