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Brooke takes Darvid on a very familiar first date on The Bachelorette Australia

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If there’s one thing fans have learned over the course of seven seasons, it’s that history is bound to repeat itself when it comes to The Bachelorette Australia. 

WATCH: Darvid gets the first date with Brooke on The Bachelorette

In the very first episode of Brooke Blurton’s new season of The Bachelorette, the dashing ‘Persian Prince’ Darvid received the white rose. This guaranteed him the first single date and cemented his place as a frontrunner in the race for Brooke’s heart. 

In the second episode, Darvid and Brooke will set out on a high-flying helicopter date to what we can only assume is the Blue Mountains in NSW, based on the scenery in the previews. 

Taking their date to the next level, they’ll enjoy a romantic picnic while hanging off a rock cliff face. And if that sounds familiar, it’s because this was exactly the same date that led another Bachelorette AND Bachelor to pick their winners. We believe it was Miss Olivia Rodrigo who sang, do you get deja vu? And the answer is yes, Olivia. We do.

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Brooke’s first date with Darvid looked familiar. (Credit: 10)

In 2020, Elly Miles brought Frazer Neate on a very similar date in the Blue Mountains. Going on the terrifying, but very cool, Scenic Skyway, the pair were then lowered down to enjoy champagne at dizzying heights. 

It was a step up from 2013, when the very first Bachelor, Tim Robards, brought Anna Heinrich on the Scenic Skyway to enjoy a picnic on top of the famous yellow cablecar.

While Brooke doesn’t appear to be taking Darvid on the Skyway itself, the principle remains. Stellar views and an out-of-this-world thrill are a winning combination, with these adventurous dates have led to both Elly and Tim declaring their dates as The One at season’s end. 

Is this a sign Darvid could win Brooke’s heart in the finale? Based on the latest clues, it certainly seems like he’s the favourite to win. 

WATCH: Elly Miles and Frazer Neate on a gravity-defying date. Story continues after video.

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The 27-year-old made his Bachelorette debut on a ride-on lawnmower, wowing Brooke as they shared their first conversation.

“The connection with Darvid is really strong already. It’s a really nice feeling,” Brooke can be heard saying in Darvid’s introductory video. “Everyone’s threatened by him. Everyone’s jealous of him.”

Looks like they’ll be even more jealous this evening, after he spends the first one-on-one date with Brooke.

The Bachelorette Australia airs Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30pm, on 10.

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