3+ broadcasts "Bachelor" season
3+ will still air the third season of «The Bachelor» even after contestant Sofia’s fatal car accident. The decision was made following extensive discussions with her family, the network announced on Wednesday. The entire season will be dedicated to Sofia.
Last Wednesday, the 40-year-old dancer was killed in a traffic accident in Zurich-Höngg. Six weeks earlier, she had returned to Switzerland from filming for the "Bachelor". Together with 19 other women, she had fought for the heart of "Bachelor" Rafael Beutl. After the woman's death, a discussion had arisen about whether the broadcast was justifiable under the circumstances. The station has held intensive talks with the relatives of the accident victim, with the "Bachelor" and with the other candidates, according to the statement.
The mother as well as Sofia's daughter would have declared that the broadcast "would have been their wish". Sofia's closest friends, Rafael Beutl and the other candidates would have also emphasized this. "They all emphasized to us how much Sofia loved being in front of the camera and how full of life she was throughout the entire shoot," 3+ station boss Dominik Kaiser is quoted as saying. Finally, the station decided to broadcast the "Bachelor" season in its original form. Nothing will be cut out and nothing will be rearranged, according to the statement. In a "tribute," 3+ remembers Sofia and lets relatives have their say. In addition, the channel dedicates the entire season to the deceased. (SDA)
