Talk about commitment.
A contestant from the upcoming season of the US version of The Bachelor has caused a social media storm after she used a fake Australian accent to “stand out.”
Yes, really.
ABC released a short promotional clip ahead of the series’ premiere next week, showing a contestant named Bri walking up to meet this year’s bachelor, Colton.
“You’ve got a nice accent. Where are you from?” he asks her in the 24-second clip.
“The accent, it’s Australian, I was hoping that you’re kind of a sucker for accents,” she tells him, with Colton admitting he loves accents.
Is this lie going to take her down (under)? #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/OrHrathRYJ
— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) January 3, 2019
The clip then cuts to Bri inside the confessional…and with a distinctly not-Australian accent.
“I’m not really Australian, but you have to do what you can to stand out,” she points out.
Technically, she didn’t lie. She never actually said that she was Australian, just that the accent was.
Still probably not the best way to start out a relationship, though.
Bri’s bio for the show says that she is actually a model from Southern California, and “much more than a pretty face.”
We just want to know how long she can keep this up for – and, from the looks of things, neither can social media users.
https://twitter.com/tresdcomics/status/1081069080470343681
I’m so curious as to whether she had a backstory prepped or if she’s just going to wing it. And if she’s just going to wing it, how robust is her existing knowledge of Australia.
‘No prep’ and ‘highly misinformed about Australia’ is absolutely my hope.
— Mat Groom (@MathewGroom) January 4, 2019
technically she didn’t lie… she just said the accent was australian, not that she’s australian 👀
— stephanie rose ♡ (@xostephh) January 3, 2019
If this is just a day 1 thing to stand out, no big deal. It’s hilarious. But if this carries on late through the season, oh boy lol.
— Mike (@Pubstar) January 3, 2019
https://twitter.com/TamekaDavis6/status/1081226345533730816
https://twitter.com/NeenRaspa/status/1080915627412541442
yIkes goodluck pulling that off 😂
— connor (@dusterenjoyerr) January 4, 2019
