Has the bubble finally burst? The VERY unexpected number of official complaints Married At First Sight received this year revealed
Married At First Sight is Australia’s most controversial reality show.
But it seems viewers are no longer surprised by the drama, with this year’s season sparking just six complaints to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Whereas season six in 2019, featuring the likes Jessika Power, led to a slew of complaints, season seven failed to stir the same reaction or outrage.
Has the bubble burst? MAFS sparked just six complaints to the Australian Communications and Media Authority this year, suggesting viewers are no longer surprised by the drama. Pictured: Elizabeth Sobinoff and Seb Guilhaus
The ACMA, which monitors the regulation of broadcasting, confirmed they’d only received half a dozen complaints this year to The Sunday Telegraph.
Each complaint has been forwarded to Nine, with none investigated by the ACMA.
‘Under the co-regulatory system, the ACMA will refer complainants to the broadcaster in the first instance,’ the ACMA said in a statement.
‘If the complainant does not receive a response from the broadcaster within 60 days, or is not satisfied with the response, they may refer their complaint to the ACMA. We have not yet received any complaints that have returned from the broadcaster.’
Complaints: It’s understood that the six complaints ranged from the program’s PG age classification to the mental health of the participants. Pictured: Hayley Vernon
It’s understood that the six complaints ranged from the program’s PG age classification to the mental health of the participants.
‘Married At First Sight is a classified program. Some complaints have been about whether the program had been accurately classified,’ the ACMA said in April.
They added: ‘The ACMA has also received complaints expressing concern for the welfare of the contestants on the program.’
Are fans no longer surprised? This year’s MAFS featured plenty of drama. Most memorably when David Canon used ex-‘wife’ Hayley Vernon’s toothbrush to clean the toilet
Despite the lack of complaints, this year’s MAFS featured plenty of drama.
Most memorably, David Canon used ex-‘wife’ Hayley Vernon’s toothbrush to clean the toilet, which she tearfully admitted to using after the vile revenge act.
Although the scene prompted outrage on social media at the time, it appears not many felt compelled enough to officially complain, and quickly moved on.
It comes after viewers started to tune out of the ratings hit this year, with the finale delivering 1.951m viewers in April, down from 2.611m from the year before.
Drop: Viewers started to tune out of the ratings hit this year, with the finale delivering 1.951m viewers in April, down from 2.611m from the year before. Pictured: MAFS filming in November