Nine WON'T air latest season of The Bachelorette U.S. starring teacher Michelle Young - as the Aussie version tanks in the ratings on rival network 10 By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:51 BST, 23 October 2021 | Updated: 06:51 BST, 23 October 2021 Viewcomments Channel Nine has decided not to air season 18 of The Bachelorette U.S. in Australia. The network had previously fast-tracked the American versions of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, releasing them on 9Life and their 9Now streaming service just hours after their aired in the States. The latest season of the series features schoolteacher Michelle Young, who shot to fame as the runner-up on season 25 of The Bachelor starring Matt James. Missing out: Channel Nine has decided not to air season 18 of The Bachelorette U.S. in Australia, despite fast-tracking previous seasons straight from the States It premiered in the U.S. on Tuesday, but Australian fans were shocked when they discovered that it hadn't been uploaded on 9Now. Just months earlier, 9Go had streamed season 17 of The Bachelorette with Katie Thurston hours after it aired in America. Channel Nine confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that they wouldn't be fast-tracking the latest season and there were no plans to air it this year. Meanwhile, the Australian version of The Bachelorette is currently tanking in the ratings over on Channel 10. Looking for love: The latest season of the series features schoolteacher Michelle Young, who shot to fame as the runner-up on season 25 of The Bachelor starring Matt James Down Under: Just months earlier, 9Go had streamed season 17 of The Bachelorette with Katie Thurston (pictured) hours after it aired in America The premiere of Brooke Blurton's season of the dating series only recorded a pitiful 397,000 viewers - the worst in the franchise's entire history. Even the ill-fated spin-off Bachelor In Paradise, which was recently shelved by 10, has delivered stronger ratings across its three seasons. The Bachelorette tanked across the board, bringing in the lowest numbers ever in metro viewers, national viewers, and even in all key demos. Flop: The Australian version of The Bachelorette is currently tanking in the ratings on Channel 10 with the lowest ratings in franchise history Compared to last season, which was fronted by sisters Elly and Becky Miles, Brooke's premiere was down 36.4% nationally. The show's poor performance may come as a surprise to many viewers, who demanded that the franchise introduce more diversity. As a result, 10 did a franchise first with Brooke, who is the first ever Indigenous and bisexual lead. And for the first time in global Bachelor franchise history, Brooke has both men and women vying for her heart. Diverse: And for the first time in global Bachelor franchise history, Brooke has both men and women vying for her heart Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility