Fans criticise The Bachelor Australia for its ‘lack of diversity’

The upcoming season of The Bachelor Australia has been criticised for its ‘lack of diversity’ among contestants.

On Sunday, Channel Ten released an official cast photo and fans took to the show’s official Instagram account to air their grievances over the ‘whitewashed’ lineup.

‘Where the dark girls? Need some Beyoncé’s and Halle Berry’s in this place for once!’ one fan wrote.  

‘Yet another whitewashed show’: Fans criticise The Bachelor Australia for its ‘lack of diversity’ as official cast photo is released 

 ‘Yet another whitewashed Bachelor AU. Zero interest in watching, especially since The Bachelor feels like someone playing a satirical character,’ another viewer wrote.

Fans continued to voice their concerns over the latest slate of female contestants with one viewer sharing: ‘Where’s the diversity?’ 

Meanwhile another fan lamented: ‘No diversity yet again.’ 

'Where the dark girls? Need some Beyoncé's and Halle Berry's in this place for once!' one fan wrote on Instagram 

‘Where the dark girls? Need some Beyoncé’s and Halle Berry’s in this place for once!’ one fan wrote on Instagram 

Meanwhile one viewer took to the photo-sharing app to share their disappointment at the lack of ‘fuller figure women’ in the lineup.

‘No fuller figure women all tall, slim women…I’m gathering for TV purposes slim is beauty?’ one fan wrote. 

Fans also took aim at the shortage of ‘really short haired’ girls and ‘redheads.’  

‘Why is there never any girls with REALLY short hair that get cast into a Bachelor?’ one viewer complained.

'No fuller figure women all tall, slim women...I'm gathering for TV purposes slim is beauty?' One viewer took to the photo-sharing app to share their disappointment at the lack of 'fuller figure women' in the lineup

‘No fuller figure women all tall, slim women…I’m gathering for TV purposes slim is beauty?’ One viewer took to the photo-sharing app to share their disappointment at the lack of ‘fuller figure women’ in the lineup

In a similar vein, another viewer complained about the lack of redheads, sharing:’Where are the redheads?’  

The upcoming series features three women from ethnically diverse backgrounds including Cat Henesey-Smith from Bali, Indonesia, Polish-born Urszula, 32 and Russian beauty and mum-of-one Dasha Gaivoronski, 32.  

Furthermore indigenous beauty queen Brooke Blurton is tipped to make the final four this season.

The remaining 21 women appear to be a mixture of blonde and brunette women, who vastly represent the Caucasian community. 

Daily Mail Australia reached out to Channel 10 for comment. 

Earlier on Sunday the show’s official Instagram account shared an image of the 25 stunners who will be attempting to seduce Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins in the coming weeks. 

Looking for love! Earlier on Sunday the show's official Instagram account shared an image of the 25 stunners who will be attempting to seduce Nick 'The Honey Badger' Cummins (pictured) in the coming weeks

Looking for love! Earlier on Sunday the show’s official Instagram account shared an image of the 25 stunners who will be attempting to seduce Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins (pictured) in the coming weeks

Gorgeous in green: Cat from Bali signed up to the show 'for the experience, to challenge [herself] and for love'

Gorgeous in green: Cat from Bali signed up to the show ‘for the experience, to challenge [herself] and for love’

The beauties have an age range of 23 to 32 and hail from numerous states across Australia.

Representatives from Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and the ACT are all included in this year’s line-up.

One woman draped in a slinky olive green dress, Cat, is even more exotic, coming from Bali, Indonesia. 

According to Ten Daily, she is a 24-year-old fashion designer and has signed up to the show ‘for the experience, to challenge [herself] and for love’.

On the hunt for love! Yoga teacher Aleksandra (left)  wants  someone adventurous while  Alisha (right) has a 'low threshold for ignorance'

On the hunt for love! Yoga teacher Aleksandra (left)  wants  someone adventurous while  Alisha (right) has a 'low threshold for ignorance'

On the hunt for love! Yoga teacher Aleksandra (left)  wants  someone adventurous while  Alisha (right) has a ‘low threshold for ignorance’

Victorian native Aleksandra is 31 and works as a yoga teacher. The brunette bombshell is looking for someone adventurous, loving and tall.

Meanwhile, 25-year-old Alisha has a ‘low threshold for ignorance’ reports Buzzfeed.

Based in Canberra, she holds down a job as a political adviser and loves fast food and VB. 

Blonde bombshell: Mum-of-one Ashlea (pictured) emerged from her comfort show to  try to find a man on The Bachelor

Blonde bombshell: Mum-of-one Ashlea (pictured) emerged from her comfort show to  try to find a man on The Bachelor

Will they snag the Honey Badger? Autumn (left) is hunting for a 'passionate, ambitious, and caring' man but will her efforts be thwarted by sports teacher Blair (right), thanks to her shared interests with Nick?

Will they snag the Honey Badger? Autumn (left) is hunting for a 'passionate, ambitious, and caring' man but will her efforts be thwarted by sports teacher Blair (right), thanks to her shared interests with Nick?

Will they snag the Honey Badger? Autumn (left) is hunting for a ‘passionate, ambitious, and caring’ man but will her efforts be thwarted by sports teacher Blair (right), thanks to her shared interests with Nick?

Single mum Ashlea, 30, from Queensland is also attempting to win over The Honey Badger – after she signed up for the show to get out of her comfort zone.

Digital designer Autumn, 29, is hoping Nick will be her dream man and wants someone who is ‘passionate, ambitious, and caring’ 

Lady in red Blair is a teacher from Queensland who originally hails from Melbourne.

The Instagram account of the 27-year-old reveals her hobbies and likes are ‘beach, gym, laughing, sarcasm, and chatty people’ while she dislikes ‘Manipulating, spiders, birds and double standards’.

Breathtaking: Indigenous beauty queen Brooke (left) is tipped to make the top four but stunning 'perpetual wanderer'  Brittany (right) might give her a run for her money

Breathtaking: Indigenous beauty queen Brooke (left) is tipped to make the top four but stunning 'perpetual wanderer'  Brittany (right) might give her a run for her money

Breathtaking: Indigenous beauty queen Brooke (left) is tipped to make the top four but stunning ‘perpetual wanderer’ Brittany (right) might give her a run for her money

Stunning in sapphire! Cayla T (pictured) is a 27-year-old energy healer based in Queensland who loves being at one with nature

Stunning in sapphire! Cayla T (pictured) is a 27-year-old energy healer based in Queensland who loves being at one with nature

Tipped to make it to the final four this season is indigenous beauty queen Brooke Blurton.

Daily Mail Australia previously revealed the 23-year-old from WA tragically lost her mother to suicide when she was just 11. 

Meanwhile, 30-year-old Brittany is reportedly junior women’s bodyboard champion and describes herself as a ‘perpetual wanderer’.

Posing in a gorgeous sapphire blue satin dress, Cayla T is a 27-year-old energy healer based in Queensland who loves being at one with nature. 

Got the goods!  Pretty in pink Christina (left) is a 'very fun' retail manager while  Juliana (right) is a professional lifeguard who can be seen Channel Ten's Bondi Rescue

Got the goods!  Pretty in pink Christina (left) is a 'very fun' retail manager while  Juliana (right) is a professional lifeguard who can be seen Channel Ten's Bondi Rescue

Got the goods!  Pretty in pink Christina (left) is a ‘very fun’ retail manager while  Juliana (right) is a professional lifeguard who can be seen Channel Ten’s Bondi Rescue

Knows the moves!  Professional-ballerina-turned-dance-teacher Emily, 24, is searching for a 'genuinely kind' partner and has a sizzling modelling past

Knows the moves!  Professional-ballerina-turned-dance-teacher Emily, 24, is searching for a ‘genuinely kind’ partner and has a sizzling modelling past

Pretty in pink Christina, 23,  is a ‘very fun’ retail manager from Queensland and won’t date a man who can’t cook or clean.

Fans would be forgiven for thinking 29-year-old Juliana looks familiar – she’s a professional lifeguard who can be seen on Channel Ten’s Bondi Rescue.

Professional-ballerina-turned-dance-teacher Emily, 24, is searching for a ‘genuinely kind’ partner and calls Canberra home.

She also has a modelling past, and has previously posing in swimsuits as well as for steamy Maxim shoots. 

Not for her! Bachelorette Kayla describes herself as 'tall' and admits short guys are a deal breaker when it comes to dating 

Not for her! Bachelorette Kayla describes herself as ‘tall’ and admits short guys are a deal breaker when it comes to dating 

Know what they want! Renee (left) is hoping for a man who 'challenges her' and Rhiannon (right) confesses she's 'extremely picky' when choosing guys

Know what they want! Renee (left) is hoping for a man who 'challenges her' and Rhiannon (right) confesses she's 'extremely picky' when choosing guys

Know what they want! Renee (left) is hoping for a man who ‘challenges her’ and Rhiannon (right) confesses she’s ‘extremely picky’ when choosing guys

Bachelorette Kayla describes herself as ‘tall’  and admits short guys are a deal breaker when it comes to dating. She is a 25-year-old flight attendant from South Australia.

Victorian native Renee, 30, is business analyst who’s hoping for a man who ‘challenges her’ and lives life to the max.

Beauty in black Rhinannon, meanwhile, says she’s ‘extremely picky’ when choosing guys. The 28-year-old sales representative from Queensland but has also turned her hand to deadpan comedy, uploading humorous videos online.

One of a kind!  Sophie (pictured) is a property developer from Queensland is 'outgoing' and 'driven'  and has fraternal twin

One of a kind!  Sophie (pictured) is a property developer from Queensland is ‘outgoing’ and ‘driven’  and has fraternal twin

More blondes! Sam Frost lookalkike Shannon (left) and self-described 'bogan' Romy (right) are also hoping to win over The Honey Badger

More blondes! Sam Frost lookalkike Shannon (left) and self-described 'bogan' Romy (right) are also hoping to win over The Honey Badger

More blondes! Sam Frost lookalkike Shannon (left) and self-described ‘bogan’ Romy (right) are also hoping to win over The Honey Badger

Also hoping to win over the Honey Badger is 25-year-old Sophie from Queensland is an ‘outgoing’ and ‘driven’ property developer, who has fraternal twin.

She’s not the only blonde vying for Nick’s affections however. There is also Shannon, 25, a car care consultant and Sam Frost lookalike from Victoria who knows exactly what she’s looking for in a man.

Self described ‘bogan’ Romy is 29 and lives in Queensland and works as a photoshoot director.

Will they be Nick's Ms right? Steph (left) has a killer sense of humour and Susie (right) is described as 'blunt and honest'

Will they be Nick's Ms right? Steph (left) has a killer sense of humour and Susie (right) is described as 'blunt and honest'

Will they be Nick’s Ms right? Steph (left) has a killer sense of humour and Susie (right) is described as ‘blunt and honest’ 

Popular job it seems! Another flight attendant 25-year-old Tenille (pictured) from Queensland is on the hunt for a down-to-earth funny guy to settle down with

Popular job it seems! Another flight attendant 25-year-old Tenille (pictured) from Queensland is on the hunt for a down-to-earth funny guy to settle down with

Steph, 23, from Victoria has a killer sense of humour and has joked online that she applied for the show ‘Because competing with girls who all have modelling experience for one guy is easier than modern dating.’ 

WA-based Susie, 30, is a ‘blunt and honest’ property manager and has traditional, romantic views when it comes to finding love.

Another flight attendant, Tenille, 25, from Queensland is on the hunt for a down-to-earth funny guy to settle down with.

The new Jen Hawke? Described as 'bold, beautiful and brutally honest', Vanessa Sunshine (pictured) is tipped to be this season's villain

The new Jen Hawke? Described as ‘bold, beautiful and brutally honest’, Vanessa Sunshine (pictured) is tipped to be this season’s villain

On the prowl: Polish-born Urszula (pictured) is 32 and a 'hunter' when it comes to dating

On the prowl: Polish-born Urszula (pictured) is 32 and a ‘hunter’ when it comes to dating

Polish-born Urszula is 32 and a ‘hunter’  when it comes to dating. She wants someone who is ‘passionate, loves deeply and has integrity’ 

Vanessa Sunshine, 27,  who is described as ‘bold, beautiful and brutally honest’ is tipped to be the show’s newest villain. She lives in Victoria and works as a legal secretary but has dabbled in modelling.

Home and Away extra and former Miss World Australia finalist Cassandra Wood, 23, who is based in Sydney was previously announced as one of the contestants.

Another previously announced soon-to-be reality star is  Russian beauty and mum-of-one Dasha Gaivoronski who is a 32-year-old personal trainer from South Australia.

The Bachelor Australia season six premieres on Wednesday 7.30pm on Network Ten.

Fighting for affection: Cassandra Wood (left) and Dasha Gaivoronski (right) are among those previously announced to be taking part on The Bachelor this season

Fighting for affection: Cassandra Wood (left) and Dasha Gaivoronski (right) are among those previously announced to be taking part on The Bachelor this season

Fighting for affection: Cassandra Wood (left) and Dasha Gaivoronski (right) are among those previously announced to be taking part on The Bachelor this season



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