Move over The Bachelor, Australian politician and now favourite dad, Mike Baird, was wooing the ladies and gents of Twitter during Thursday night's finale.
With his charm, charisma and witty one-liners, the father of two daughters gave Bachelor Sam Wood a run for his money. Baird tweeted he had been forced to watch the show by his daughters, but then made the best of a bad situation by tweeting dad jokes and endearing comments throughout the evening.
The Bachelor finished airing on Thursday night in Australia, with a shock winner. Snezana Markoski, a mother of one, stole Wood's heart from intruder Lana Jeavons-Fellows in a last minute twist.
"You were the first girl that I met and you are the last girl, because I've fallen madly in love with you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you," Wood said as Australia collectively half-cringed, half-sobbed into their cold dinner.
But the main man on the night wasn't the multi-timing Wood, it was Baird, who didn't put a move wrong. Here's his night in superb tweets.
It all began with the man flu, like most male issues.
Stuck at home on the couch with man-flu. Daughters have hijacked the TV and are watching The Bachelor. Going to be a loooong night.— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
He was quick to say what all of Australia was thinking, but with more class.
He seems very sincere for a guy who is two-timing, live on TV. This is only a 30 minute show, right? #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Australia: "But he was just groping Lana in the pool!!!" Baird:
I thought he'd made his decision when he just kissed one of the girls! My daughters are laughing at me. #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Suddenly, Baird realises what his Treasurer has been hiding from him.
It occurs to me that, lately, Gladys has been declining meeting invitations on wed and thurs nights. Coincidence? #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Baird reckons some classic Australian tunes would help set the mood.
What's with this music? A bit of cold chisel wouldn't go astray. #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Then he solves all of life's problems: hook the Bachelor and Bachelorette up. It seems so simple now.
Hang on. There's a bachelorette?! Why don't they just hook her up with this guy and save us all some time. #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Baird offers empathy, his life is just like that of a Bachelor lady. He gets it.
It must be terrible for those girls. Imagine having every word u say captured, televised, and taken out of context. Oh wait.. #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
He is really concerned about the height of host Osher Günsberg's hair. Just like Australia.
Hang on, who's this second guy?! Not even a rate cut from the RBA could deal with the inflation levels in that hair style. #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Then the frustration sets in. Does it really take this long to pick the love of your life?
My running times are slowing down but they are lightening compared to this process! Just decide mate. #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015
Until Baird breaks all of our hearts and goes to bed. What?! Wait... it can't be over. WE LOVE YOU.
I can't take any more. Off to bed. Key learning: Cabinet decision making might be a lot simpler with a rose ceremony process. #TheBachelorAU— Mike Baird (@mikebairdMP) September 17, 2015