But going on television is not the only solution to finding a date for farmers and city girls alike who have been unlucky in love.

Meet Amanda and Andrew (pictured) from Western Australia, who met via RSVP, an online singles service.

"I've gone from city chick to a farmer's wife so I would also like to encourage the city gals to give the country guys a go," a jubilant Amanda said.

"There are a few who can offer a fabulous lifestyle, and who are cute and friendly to boot!"

Earlier this year RSVP launched a specific community called 'Farmer wants a date' due to demand from not only rural and regional members to meet someone, but also from city girls who were interested in meeting a farming man and moving out of the city.

It has proven to be very popular with almost 4000 singles joining RSVP's 'Farmer wants a date' community in just four months.

More than 25pc of current profiles on RSVP - which number more than 1.3 million in total - are registered as living in regional areas, an increase of more than 60pc in only two years.

The growth is in line with research commissioned by RSVP in 2007 which indicated that the stigma once associated with meeting online has diminished.

"It's definitely easier to extend your dating radius online with just a click of a button," relationship and dating expert for RSVP Lija Jarvis said earlier this year.

"Technology has given singles in regional Australia a whole new way to meet, when often time or distance can restrict socialising and limit the opportunities to meet and date new people in your immediate vicinity."

And going online definitely paid dividends for Amanda and Andrew, who met in early 2004 on RSVP.

Andrew was on his first date with an RSVP lass, while it took a Amanda four attempts to find the right man for her.

"We hadn't communicated very much with each other, but decided to meet up for a drink anyway - and things went from there - both of us felt chemistry and so there you go! It’s as simple as that," Amanda said.