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'The Bachelor' Season 28 fans grill producers as Joey Graziadei's suitors catch 'juicy' sausages with their mouth

Joey Graziadei invited Sydney and Maria on a two-on-one date in 'The Bachelor' Season 28, aiming to uncover the truth about the 'bully' in the house

AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA: 'The Bachelor' Season 28 star Joey Graziadei takes his suitors to Malta as he narrows down the ABC show contestants in his quest to find a potential wife. During the episode, Joey enjoyed a group date with Jenn, Daisy, Edwina, Katelyn, Allison, Rachel, Autumn, Kelsey T, Jess, Kelsey A, Madina, and Lea.

In the group date, the 12 contestants had a great time participating in a series of challenges as they vied for Joey's heart. However, one challenge involved a sausage-eating contest that seemed to make viewers cringe. In this challenge, contestants had to catch sausages hanging from a rotating wheel with their mouths.

During the controversial 'The Bachelor' Season 28 episode, contestants engaged in a sausage-catching challenge, prompting viewers to criticize ABC show producers. Jenn described the challenge as "juicy sausages smacking your face," while Joey, who also participated, mentioned, "I don't usually think about catching sausages in my mouth, but I couldn’t make the women do something I wouldn’t do myself." Autumn won the contest, earning extra time with Joey.

Social media users expressed discomfort with the challenge, with comments like "This sausage challenge is really degrading" and "Producers are going to hell for that sausage challenge."

Another critic noted, "Come on now why we gotta make these girls stoop to this level just to make out with a man with sausage breath Yosef’s daughter is watching ffs." Another internet user penned, "Am i the only one that found that sausage challenge incredibly degrading? bachelor producers are hitting a new low."

"They really have these women bobbing for sausages? bro what is this trash," another tweet reads. Another viewer stated, "That’s actually nasty. cause some mouths are touching those sausages and it’s going into another persons mouth lol yuck."

Joey Graziadei visits 'Game of Thrones' filming location

'The Bachelor' Season 28 star Joey Graziadei treated his suitors to 'Game of Thrones' and 'Gladiator' 2 filming location, expressing his fandom for the HBO series. He mentioned, "This is where some of the show was filmed, so the fact that we’re doing this today, where Ned Stark was beheaded, is something that’s crazy."

Joey playfully revealed a spoiler, saying, "Oops, sorry I know. I’m not supposed to say that. If you haven’t seen it, Ned Stark's head gets cut off." The group date involved contestants training as knights and competing in medieval outfits, with Joey sporting a knight costume, sans shirt.

Joey Graziadei elaborated on his outfit, jokingly describing it as a "half-naked Roman soldier." He humorously acknowledged the need for more pushups and sit-ups but expressed his willingness to power through. With a playful spirit, he declared himself the "Fun-size Bachelor" for the day.

Who was eliminated in 'The Bachelor' Season 28 Episode 4?

Joey Graziadei invited Sydney and Maria on a two-on-one date in 'The Bachelor' Season 28 Episode 4, aiming to uncover the truth about the alleged 'bully' in the house. Expressing his confusion in the confessional, he struggled to discern between Maria and Sydney's perspectives. Joey grappled with the question of whether Maria was truly a bully or if Sydney was blowing things out of proportion. After conversations with both Maria and Sydney, Joey made a decision. In a surprising turn of events, he eliminated Sydney, finding Maria more genuine. The episode was marked by Joey's attempt to navigate the complexities within the house and address the brewing tensions.

New episode of 'The Bachelor' Season 28 will air on Tuesday, February 13 at 8 pm ET on ABC.