Bachelor in Paradise ‘introduced MAFS-inspired Bula Banquets this season because they were worried about the show being too BORING’
Bachelor in Paradise surprised views fans with the addition of MAFS-style dinner parties this season.
Now, a Channel 10 insider has revealed the very unexpected reason why producers introduced the weekly Bula Banquets.
Speaking to New Idea magazine, the source claimed that this season’s cast were so ‘boring’ at the beginning of the season that producers had to shake up the format to inject more drama.
‘Producers were worried’: A Channel 10 insider has revealed producers introduced the weekly Bula Banquet to shake up drama as this year’s cast were too ‘boring’ at the beginning of filming the series
‘Producers were worried there wouldn’t be enough footage to make anything worth watching,’ they claimed.
The lack of drama was mainly due to the fact that many contestants already new each other before entering Bachelor In Paradise.
‘So any initial drama or secret crushes had already happened,’ said the insider.
‘Any initial drama or secret crushes had already happened’: The lack of drama was mainly due to the fact that many contestants already new each other before entering Bachelor In Paradise. Pictured: Bachelor In Paradise’s Kiera Maguire
Dramatic: During the dramatic weekly get-togethers, the cast-members are made to answer anonymously written questions specifically designed to bring controversial topics to the fore. Pictured: Bachelor In Paradise’s Alisha Aitken-Radburn
During the dramatic weekly get-togethers, the cast-members are made to answer anonymously written questions specifically designed to bring controversial topics to the fore.
Indeed, the Bula Banquets have certainly stirred up conflict among the cast this season.
Sunday night’s dinner party saw tensions escalate between Matt Whyatt and pot-stirrer Timm Hanly, who had previously called him a ‘dog’ for dating Ciarran Stott’s ex-girlfriend Renee Barrett.
Controversial: Indeed, the Bula Banquets have certainly stirred up conflict among the cast this season
Clash of the Bachelors! Sunday night’s dinner party saw tensions escalate between Matt Whyatt (left) and pot-stirrer Timm Hanly (centre)
The clash nearly ended in violence, before security guards were called in to break up the fray.
Channel Nine’s Married At First Sight is also famous for using weekly dinner parties as a means of exposing explosive secrets and promoting conflict among the cast.
Similarly, Channel Seven’s The Super Switch has also featured its own version of the weekly dinner parties.
Bachelor In Paradise continues Monday 7.30pm on Ten.
Nothing new: Channel Nine’s Married At First Sight is also famous for using weekly dinner parties as a means of exposing explosive secrets and promoting conflict among the cast. Pictured: The cast of MAFS 2020