Oscar-winning actors through their divorces. Anna remembered a rumour about Kate’s favourite singer not being able to write a song without talking to Kimberley Ruro first.
‘Now, I know you lovely ladies—and our audience—will be wondering where Luke Westwood is,’ Mason said. A few members of the audience squealed and there was a spattering of applause. ‘ Love Elimination live shows will focus on our gorgeous contestants and feature highlights from the week’s episodes, along with the contestants’ reactions. Plus, our experts over here will ask the women your questions and help the women along. That includes questions from our live audience, Facebook page and Twitter account. Make sure to check out those links and our Twitter handle at the bottom of the screen. Now,’ he said, ‘let’s get started shall we?’
The crowd broke into applause but not, Anna noticed, until large placards with the word ‘applause’ printed on them were raised. The show could be a drinking game. One shot for every time the name of the show was dropped. Another shot for every time someone mentioned Luke Westwood’s name. For the defining blow, a shot for every shade of orange Mason had sprayed on his face.
The stage faded into darkness as a large screen hanging behind the contestants’ seats lit up and the familiar Love Elimination title appeared. Suddenly the swivel chairs became a logical choice. Anna nudged her seat around until she was facing the screen. After an opening montage of all of their faces and a ton of beach walks, there, larger than life, was Luke’s handsome face.
The screen failed to convey exactly how striking he was or how he could take a woman’s breath away. If it could, no sane girl could sit at home and eat ice cream or lie around in her pyjamas while watching the show. But watching him like this did allow Anna to check him out completely free from his returned scrutiny. Once again she congratulated Kate. He was the most attractive man she’d ever met, if she could just put the whole privileged rich kid thing aside.
The party commenced and all the women were introduced, with Glenda Liebert, Jason Myers and Kimberley Ruro analysing their behaviour every stiletto-clad step of the way. Hadie was ‘too excitable’ and was advised to calm down, to just relax around Luke and the other women. Rachel ‘came across as obnoxiously loud’ and Kimberley Ruro told her to be more considerate of those around her. Jessica was a shining star: beautiful, articulate, demure and yet intelligent in her interactions with Luke. All the experts liked her. They felt differently about Yvette, annihilating her character and calling her one dimensional and vindictive—everything she said in the clips was a cruel observation of one of the other contestants and in her first conversation with Luke, all she’d wanted to know about was his wealth.
Anna held her breath as her face flashed onto the screen for the first time since the opening credits. She was leaning on the counter in the kitchen, hiding from the cameras that seemed to be in the walls and ceilings, from the multiple angles in which the scene was filmed. Of course they had secret cameras in the house. The thought shot through Anna’s body like an ice-cold rush of water. There was no way she’d have agreed to this if she knew, $25,000 be damned. It was practically Big Brother .
Luke arrived on the screen and everything played out how Anna remembered, except for the chemistry. If she watched it like an objective third party, it seemed as if the woman on the screen and Luke had a moment.
‘She’s nervous, but it’s working in her favour,’ Jason Myers observed.
‘Yes,’ Kimberley Ruro said. ‘She’s given Luke an opportunity to be quiet and kind in a one-on-one environment, without the pressure of a date or dragging him away in front of everyone.’
‘This moment, where they accidentally bump into each other, gives them the chance to make a physical
‘Now, I know you lovely ladies—and our audience—will be wondering where Luke Westwood is,’ Mason said. A few members of the audience squealed and there was a spattering of applause. ‘ Love Elimination live shows will focus on our gorgeous contestants and feature highlights from the week’s episodes, along with the contestants’ reactions. Plus, our experts over here will ask the women your questions and help the women along. That includes questions from our live audience, Facebook page and Twitter account. Make sure to check out those links and our Twitter handle at the bottom of the screen. Now,’ he said, ‘let’s get started shall we?’
The crowd broke into applause but not, Anna noticed, until large placards with the word ‘applause’ printed on them were raised. The show could be a drinking game. One shot for every time the name of the show was dropped. Another shot for every time someone mentioned Luke Westwood’s name. For the defining blow, a shot for every shade of orange Mason had sprayed on his face.
The stage faded into darkness as a large screen hanging behind the contestants’ seats lit up and the familiar Love Elimination title appeared. Suddenly the swivel chairs became a logical choice. Anna nudged her seat around until she was facing the screen. After an opening montage of all of their faces and a ton of beach walks, there, larger than life, was Luke’s handsome face.
The screen failed to convey exactly how striking he was or how he could take a woman’s breath away. If it could, no sane girl could sit at home and eat ice cream or lie around in her pyjamas while watching the show. But watching him like this did allow Anna to check him out completely free from his returned scrutiny. Once again she congratulated Kate. He was the most attractive man she’d ever met, if she could just put the whole privileged rich kid thing aside.
The party commenced and all the women were introduced, with Glenda Liebert, Jason Myers and Kimberley Ruro analysing their behaviour every stiletto-clad step of the way. Hadie was ‘too excitable’ and was advised to calm down, to just relax around Luke and the other women. Rachel ‘came across as obnoxiously loud’ and Kimberley Ruro told her to be more considerate of those around her. Jessica was a shining star: beautiful, articulate, demure and yet intelligent in her interactions with Luke. All the experts liked her. They felt differently about Yvette, annihilating her character and calling her one dimensional and vindictive—everything she said in the clips was a cruel observation of one of the other contestants and in her first conversation with Luke, all she’d wanted to know about was his wealth.
Anna held her breath as her face flashed onto the screen for the first time since the opening credits. She was leaning on the counter in the kitchen, hiding from the cameras that seemed to be in the walls and ceilings, from the multiple angles in which the scene was filmed. Of course they had secret cameras in the house. The thought shot through Anna’s body like an ice-cold rush of water. There was no way she’d have agreed to this if she knew, $25,000 be damned. It was practically Big Brother .
Luke arrived on the screen and everything played out how Anna remembered, except for the chemistry. If she watched it like an objective third party, it seemed as if the woman on the screen and Luke had a moment.
‘She’s nervous, but it’s working in her favour,’ Jason Myers observed.
‘Yes,’ Kimberley Ruro said. ‘She’s given Luke an opportunity to be quiet and kind in a one-on-one environment, without the pressure of a date or dragging him away in front of everyone.’
‘This moment, where they accidentally bump into each other, gives them the chance to make a physical
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