The Bachelor viewers are left in hysterics as an ALPACA photobombs Locky Gilbert’s date

‘Is it eligible for a rose, too?’ Viewers are left in hysterics when an ALPACA photobombs Locky Gilbert’s date with Juliette Herrera on The Bachelor

The Bachelor viewers were left tickled as an alpaca photobombed contestant Juliette Herrera’s alone time with Locky Gilbert. 

Wednesday night’s episode of the dating show got off a dramatic start as the stunning brunette swiftly whisked the hunk away for some solo time during the show’s cocktail party – which left Roxi Kenny fuming.

However, while drama rapidly unravelled, an adorable alpaca offered some light relief as it made its way into the camera’s frame.

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Surprise cameo: The Bachelor viewers were left tickled when an alpaca (far left) photobombed contestant Juliette Herrera’s alone time with Locky Gilbert

Things got off to an explosive start on the episode as Roxi vented that Juliette would ‘drag her name through the mud’ during her talk with Locky.

And while Juliette sat down to talk to Locky, an alpaca suddenly made an adorable cameo on screen.

Viewers adored the moment, with one saying: ‘The alpaca getting its head in the [shot] just made my night #TheBachelorAU.’

Debut: While Juliette sat down to talk to Locky, an alpaca suddenly made an adorable cameo on screen

Debut: While Juliette sat down to talk to Locky, an alpaca suddenly made an adorable cameo on screen

Light relief: Viewers adored the moment, with one saying: 'The alpaca getting its head in the [shot] just made my night #TheBachelorAU'

Light relief: Viewers adored the moment, with one saying: ‘The alpaca getting its head in the [shot] just made my night #TheBachelorAU’

Another added: ‘Alpaca cameo scene. Take a shot if that’s on your bingo card. And high five to the camera crew for the awesome framing 

‘Where the hell did that alpaca come from and is it eligible to receive a rose?’

The joy over the alpaca’s onscreen sighting continued to pour in with the following commentary on social media.   

'It needs more screen time!' The joy over the alpaca's onscreen sighting continued to pour in on social media

‘It needs more screen time!’ The joy over the alpaca’s onscreen sighting continued to pour in on social media

‘Waiting for a random new arrival to crawl out from an alpaca suit,’ wrote one viewer, before another added: ‘The random alpaca has made my whole week.’

Meanwhile, a third demanded: ‘The Alpaca’s need far more screen time.’

The Bachelor continues Thursday at 7.30pm on Channel Ten 

Explosive: Wednesday night's episode of the dating show got off a dramatic start as Juliette [pictured] swiftly whisked the hunk away for some solo time during the rose ceremony

Explosive: Wednesday night’s episode of the dating show got off a dramatic start as Juliette [pictured] swiftly whisked the hunk away for some solo time during the rose ceremony