The Bachelor: The joint favourites to win Locky Gilbert’s heart

Sparks fly between Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska while Bella Varelis leaves him speechless – as both women are tipped to win his heart on The Bachelor

The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis and Irena Srbinovska have been tipped as the favourites to win Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert’s heart.

And Wednesday night’s premiere of the dating show, appeared to confirm that both of these woman have a good chance at walking away with Locky in the end. 

During the red carpet introductions, the 30-year-old suitor was left speechless when Irena, 31, stepped out of the limo.

Has Locky Gilbert found his perfect match? On Wednesday night, sparks flew between Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska (pictured), while Bella Varelis left him speechless - as both women are tipped to win his heart on The Bachelor

Has Locky Gilbert found his perfect match? On Wednesday night, sparks flew between Locky Gilbert and Irena Srbinovska (right), while Bella Varelis (left) left him speechless – as both women are tipped to win his heart on The Bachelor

Locky couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as the nurse walked towards him in a black glamorous gown. 

‘I was, like, “Wow!” Like, “Oh! Bombshell”,’ he revealed in a cutaway interview. 

During the cocktail party, the nurse set Locky’s heart racing once again when she listened to his heartbeat with a stethoscope. 

‘Oh! Interesting. I think I heard your heart skip a beat right there,’ she told him. 

Head over heels: During the red carpet introductions, the suitor was left speechless when Irena, 31, stepped out of the limo

Head over heels: During the red carpet introductions, the suitor was left speechless when Irena, 31, stepped out of the limo

Pulses racing: During the cocktail party, the 31-year-old nurse set Locky's heart racing once again when she listened to his heartbeat with a stethoscope

Pulses racing: During the cocktail party, the 31-year-old nurse set Locky’s heart racing once again when she listened to his heartbeat with a stethoscope

Meanwhile, Bella Varelis, 25, swept Locky off his feet after meeting him on the red carpet.

She stepped out of the car and introduced herself to him but Locky was speechless as he starred into her eyes.

‘Sorry I just got lost in your eyes they’re beautiful,’ he said. 

'I got lost in your eyes!' Meanwhile, Locky was mesmerised by the final woman, Bella

‘I got lost in your eyes!’ Meanwhile, Locky was mesmerised by the final woman, Bella

Speechless: Locky was lost for words when he met Bella and it appears she feels the same  as she referred to him as 'dapper' and 'cute'

Speechless: Locky was lost for words when he met Bella and it appears she feels the same  as she referred to him as ‘dapper’ and ‘cute’ 

After meeting him, Bella told producers: ‘He is immensely cute, very dapper, kind of better than I was expecting. I didn’t expect it to go so well. I’ve got butterflies.’

Sportsbet’s latest betting odds have Irena and Bella as the clear front runners to win Locky’s heart. 

Irena is currently the clear favourite at $1.75 followed closely by Bella at $3.00, while their closest rival is Marlaina McPhillips at $5.50.

The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten 

Will she win? Sportsbet's latest betting odds have Irena (pictured) and Bella as the clear front runners to win Locky's heart

Will she win? Sportsbet’s latest betting odds have Irena (pictured) and Bella as the clear front runners to win Locky’s heart