US Bachelor contestant sparks internet lunacy with fake Aussie accent

The internet has gone into meltdown after a US Bachelor contestant used our great nation for a shameless and cringe-inducing game plan.

If you thought the Honey Badger was infuriating, just wait until you see Bri Barnes — a contestant on the upcoming US season of The Bachelor who has the weirdest game plan ever.

In a desperate attempt to woo the show’s dashing main man Colton Underwood, the 24-year-old model decided she would show off her alleged “true blue” colours by pulling out the dodgiest Aussie accent ever committed to camera.

“You’ve got a nice accent. Where are you from?” former American footballer Colton asks upon meeting the fake Aussie.

Is this lie going to take her down (under)? #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/OrHrathRYJ

— The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) January 3, 2019

“Um, the accent, it’s Australian,” she lies.

“I was hoping that you’re kind of a sucker for accents.”

Clearly impressed, Colton said he “loves” her accent before she walks towards the mansion.

However, Bri later admits her dastardly crime against the land down under in a frank on-camera admission.

“I’m not really Australian but you have to do what you can to stand out,” she said.

The internet has gone into meltdown mode after the show shared a clip of the embarrassing encounter.

Incredibly, some of the thousands of people commenting on the brazen stunt were impressed by her antipodean twang.

nah that’s a fantastic australian accent it was definitely premeditated, they’re not easy to do

— riley (@warmburrito) 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

However, some were less impressed...

That's the worst Aussie accent I've ever heard but okay

— Daphne (@daphnejanee) January 3, 2019

I am low key offended that Americans think we sound like this 😟@livhackwell

— FIONA (@Fionadale4) January 4, 2019

There was a little bit of Australian there at the start and then she went into a South African accent

— cameron trichet (@CameronTrichet) January 4, 2019

And, of course it was only a matter of hours until somebody made a fantastic parody of the shameless debacle.

Australia is real guys #TheBachelor pic.twitter.com/PKK50QvbiY

— Ross O'Donovan (@RubberNinja) January 4, 2019

And, some speculated that it would only be a matter of time until the game plan is exposed.

At the first catfight that australian accent is over🤣🤣🤣🤣

— Miss_Kettia 💕 (@miss_kettia) January 4, 2019

This is a huge red flag for me. If you can lie about something like that, you can lie about anything.

— 1Individual (@rxcrossfit) January 3, 2019

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— kristina victoria (@krismaheral) January 3, 2019

Season 23 of the long-running reality show kicks off soon, but some fans are fuming over its star man.

The former footy star first appeared on Season 14 of America’s The Bachelorette, where he competed for Becca Kufrin’s heart and notably revealed to her that he is still a virgin.

He got eliminated in fourth place and went on to appear on Season 5 of The Bachelor in Paradise, striking up a short-lived romance with contestant Tia Booth (who is also Kufrin’s close friend) before calling it quits and promptly exiting the show.

The choice for this year’s Bachelor wasn’t popular with some fans. Picture: Twitter

Now, fresh off the spin-off and his breakup with Booth, he’s been handed one of the most highly coveted spots on reality television and says he’s finally ready to “find a wife”.

“One thing I took pride in on both seasons was being true to who I am,” he said on Good Morning America. “It took all of that to get to where I’m at now and know who I am as a person and know what I want in a life partner.”

When asked if he’s finally ready to settle down with one woman, he replied: “Absolutely. That’s what I’m looking forward to the most, is being engaged and getting married shortly after that.”