The Bachelor: Nicole Campbell receives Triple Threat Rose

Nicole Campbell leaves a lasting impression on The Bachelor’s Locky Gilbert as she receives the show’s first-ever ‘triple threat rose’

It’s the new must-have item, earning its owner a single date, a spot in a group date and an invitation for exclusive one-on-one time.

And during Wednesday night’s episode of The Bachelor, it was clear Nicole Campbell made quite the impression on Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert’s when she became the first recipient to receive the highly sought after ‘triple threat rose’.

Surprising the 26-year-old, Locky couldn’t help but heap praise on the professional dancer when the big moment arrived. 

Is she the one?  Nicole Campbell, 26, appears to have left a lasting impression on bachelor Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert as she become the first star to receive a Triple Threat Rose

‘You came out, amazing,’ he began, before adding: ‘You taught me how to dance — I didn’t think I was gonna do that.’

Locky then went on to praise the vivacious blonde’s energy.  

‘Every time I was walking around you were always the life of the party, and that’s amazing to me,’ he said. 

‘I said before this all started, if a girl jumps into my arms, that’s gonna be a winner for me,’ he added, before handing Nicole the coveted rose. 

Surprising! 'You came out, amazing,' he began, before adding: 'You taught me how to dance ¿ I didn't think I was gonna do that.'

Surprising! ‘You came out, amazing,’ he began, before adding: ‘You taught me how to dance — I didn’t think I was gonna do that.’

Locky then went on to praise the vivacious blonde's energy: 'Every time I was walking around you were always the life of the party, and that's amazing to me,' he said

Locky then went on to praise the vivacious blonde’s energy: ‘Every time I was walking around you were always the life of the party, and that’s amazing to me,’ he said

It appears Nicole has become an instant audience fan favourite, with many taking to social media to share their views.

‘Ain’t mad at Nicole being given the triple threat rose,’ one viewer tweeted. 

A second wrote: ‘I’m calling it – Irena, Bella and Nicole for final three’. 

Fan favourite: It appears Nicole has become an instant audience fan favourite, with many taking to social media to share their views

Fan favourite: It appears Nicole has become an instant audience fan favourite, with many taking to social media to share their views 

Lucky girl! He awarded it to dancer Nicole, who couldn't believe her luck

Lucky girl! He awarded it to dancer Nicole, who couldn’t believe her luck

Meanwhile, a third chimed in while it was fun watching the drama unfold, they speculated that Nicole will soon be disliked by her fellow contestants because of her newfound dating privileges. 

On Wednesday night, Locky made the difficult decision to eliminate Nadine and Paige during the first rose ceremony.   

The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten

Stay tuned! The Bachelor continues on Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten (cast pictured)

Stay tuned! The Bachelor continues on Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten (cast pictured)