Overview

• The seventh season of Bauer sucht Frau International premiered June 16 on RTL+ with farmers from Namibia, Spain, Bali and the USA inviting their chosen contenders abroad
• RTL aired the 21st season’s introductory episode on June 9, showcasing 16 German farmers ahead of full Hofwoche broadcasts slated for fall 2025
• Inka Bause confirmed that new production partners will replace traditional tractor and carriage meet-ups with first encounters at the Scheunenfest to streamline candidate introductions
• Among the newcomers are Johann, a 60-year-old widower fulfilling his late wife’s dying wish to find companionship, and Friedrich, a 29-year-old Spargelbauer whose athletic looks have drawn social-media buzz
• Marking her 20th year as host, Bause underscores her close bonds with past couples while stressing she remains strictly professional and never develops personal feelings for contestants