Season of television series
The Block No. of episodes51 Original network Nine Network Original release 6 August (2023-08-06 ) – 5 November 2023 (2023-11-05 )
The nineteenth season of Australian reality television series The Block premiered on 6 August 2023 on the Nine Network .[ 1] Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft , site foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly, and judges Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer, all returning from the previous season, with Marty Fox stepping in as partial guest judge for Neale Whitaker.[ 2] Season 18 contestant Tom Calleja joins this season as the main Hipages plumber who will also judge each rooms for Best on Block.
Production
Applications for the nineteenth season of the series opened in September 2022. In September 2022, it was reported Nine had bought five classic brick homes in Charming Street, Hampton East , Victoria, for an estimated amount of $14.3 million.[ 3] Construction began on the houses in mid-March 2023, and a series promo with a 1950s theme was filmed on the street with the unconfirmed contestants in the same month.[ 4] [ 5] Filming is expected to be a 10- to 12-week shoot period from early March 2023.[ 6] Filming of the series was completed in mid June 2023.[ 7]
The Block auctions (or Block-tions) for the houses were held on Saturday, 4 November 2023, with the final episode of 2023 airing the next day on Channel Nine and 9Now at 7:00 pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 5 November 2023.
Series changes
For the first time in any season, the contestants were given the entire renovation schedule for the duration of the build on day 1.[ 8]
Contestants
This is the tenth season of The Block to have five couples.[ 9]
Score history
Teams' progress summarised through the competition
Teams
Kyle & Leslie
Leah & Ash
Kristy & Brett
Steph & Gian
Eliza & Liberty
Rooms
Scores
Studio Bathroom
25
24½
21
20½
23
Studio Bedroom
23
21
21
24½
21½
Work from Home Space
26
22½
24
26½
22½
Downstairs Bathroom
26
28
27½
25
25
Living and Dining Room
20
29
25½
25½
27
Master Bedroom and WIR
21
23½
27½
29
22½
Kitchen and Laundry
25
23½
28½
22
30
Master Ensuite
22½
23½
28
21
28
Double Bedroom for Kids
24
28
27½
30
26½
Final Bathroom and Re-do Room
23½
27
18½
26
27½
Backyard and Pool/Spa Area
33
37½
28
38
27
Front Garden and Facade[ 10]
32½
39
35
38½
34½
Weekly Room Expenditures
Week
Room(s)
Budget
Costs
Kyle & Leslie
Leah & Ash
Kristy & Brett
Steph & Gian
Eliza & Liberty
1
House Decider
$5,000
$4,925
$4,999
$4,867
$4,972
$4,904
Studio Bathroom
$250,000 divided
$29,592
$19,484
$17,541
$21,895
$26,022
2
Studio Bedroom
$26,365
$20,219
$17,647
$22,921
$19,357
3
Work from Home Space
$13,917
$37,586
$29,919
$22,381
$23,670
4
Downstairs Bathroom
$18,517
$25,389
$33,660
$24,686
$37,130
5
Living and Dining Room
$31,561
$38,210
$23,325
$31,739
$37,707
6
Master Bedroom and WIR
$32,794
$32,372
$42,826
$44,065
$23,953
7
Kitchen and Laundry
$33,740
$22,084
$29,878
$25,304
$23,669
8
Master Ensuite
$25,969
$26,014
$31,609
$31,753
$29,662
9
Double Bedroom for Kids
$16,734
$21,912
$14,890
$25,580
$13,217
10
Final Bathroom and Re-do Room
$23,898
$26,118
$28,603
$55,930
$28,665
11
Backyard and Pool/Spa Area
$41,800
$46,360
$40,649
$71,704
$55,893
12
Front Garden and Facade
Total costs
$255,000
$294,887
$315,748
$310,547
$377,958
$318,945
Weekly Room Prize
Week
Room
Winning Team
Prize
1
Studio Bathroom
Kyle & Leslie
$10,000 and a night away to Camelot with Scott Cam
2
Studio Bedroom
Steph & Gian
$10,000, a $20,000 Hermes handbag, a $20,000 Kinsman wardrobe upgrade and a night away with Scott Cam at the Balgownie Estate in Yarra Valley
3
Work from Home Space
$10,000 and a night away with Scott Cam to the Sorrento hotel
4
Downstairs Bathroom
Leah & Ash
$10,000 and a night away with Scott Cam to Kyneton Springs Motel
5
Living and Dining Room
$10,000, and extra $10,000 for scoring a 10 and a night away with Scott Cam to Hotel Bellinzona in Daylesford
6
Master Bedroom and WIR
Steph & Gian
$10,000, an extra $10,000 for scoring a 10 and a night away with Scott Cam to Crown Metropol Hotel and a trip to Phillip Island to test drive the new ford
7
Kitchen and Laundry
Eliza & Liberty
$10,000, an extra $10,000 for scoring a 10 and a night away with Scott Cam to Peninsula Hot Springs
8
Master Ensuite
Kristy & Brett
$10,000 each and a night away to Camelot with Scott Cam
Eliza & Liberty
9
Double Bedroom for Kids
Steph & Gian
$10,000, an extra $30,000 for scoring 3 10's and a night away with Scott Cam to Lancemore
10
Final Bathroom and
Re-do Room
Eliza & Liberty
$10,000 and a night away with Scott Cam to Langham hotel
11
Backyard and Pool/Spa Area
Steph & Gian
$10,000 and an extra $10,000 for scoring a 10
12
Front Garden and Facade
Leah & Ash
Ford Mustang Mach-E worth $80,000
Results
Judges' Scores
Colour key:
Highest Score
Lowest Score
Summary of Judges' Scores
Week
Area(s)
Scores
Teams
Kyle & Leslie
Leah & Ash
Kristy & Brett
Steph & Gian
Eliza & Liberty
1
Studio Bathroom
Darren
8½
8½
7½
7
8
Marty
8
7½
7
7
7½
Shaynna
8½
8½
6½
6½
7½
Total
25
24½
21
20½
23
2
Studio Bedroom
Darren
8
7½
7½
8
8
Marty
7½
7
7
9
6½
Shaynna
7½
6½
6½
7½
7½
Total
23
21
21
24½
21½
3
Work from Home Space
Darren
9
7½
9
9
7½
Marty
8
7½
7½
8½
7½
Shaynna
9
7½
7½
9
7½
Total
26
22½
24
26½
22½
4
Downstairs Bathroom
Darren
9
9
9½
9
9½
Marty
8
9
8½
7½
7½
Shaynna
9
9
9½
8½
8
Total
26
28[ 11]
27½
25
25
5
Living and Dining Room
Darren
6½
9½
8½
8½
9
Shaynna
6½
9½
8½
8
9
Neale
7
10
8½
9
9
Total
20
29
25½
25½
27
6
Master Bedroom and WIR
Darren
7
8
9½
9½
7½
Marty
7½
8
9
10
7½
Shaynna
6½
7½
9
9½
7½
Total
21
23½
27½
29
22½
7
Kitchen and Laundry
Darren
8½
8
9½
7½
9½
Neale
8½
8
9½
7½
9½
Shaynna
8
7½
9½
7
10
Total
25
23½
28½
22
30[ 12]
8
Master Ensuite
Darren
7½
8
9½
7½
9
Marty
7½
8
9
6½
9½
Shaynna
7½
7½
9½
7
9½
Total
22½
23½
28
21
28
9
Double Bedroom for Kids
Darren
8½
9½
9½
10
9
Marty
7½
9
8½
10
8
Shaynna
8
9½
9½
10
9½
Total
24
28
27½
30
26½
10
Final Bathroom and
Re-do Room
Darren
7½
8½
6
8½
9½
Neale
8
9½
6½
9
8½
Shaynna
8
9
6
8½
9½
Total
23½
27
18½
26
27½
11
Backyard and Pool/Spa Area
Dave
8½
9
6
9
7
Darren
8
9½
7½
9½
7
Marty
8½
9½
7
9½
6½
Shaynna
8
9½
7½
10
6½
Total
33
37½
28
38
27
12
Front Garden and Facade
Dave
8
9½
8½
9½
8
Darren
8½
9½
9
9½
9
Marty
8
9½
8½
9
8½
Shaynna
8
9½
9
9½
9
Total
32½
39[ 13]
35
38½[ 14]
34½
Challenge scores
Summary of challenge scores
Week
Challenge
Reward
Teams
Challenge
Description
Kyle & Leslie
Leah & Ash
Kristy & Brett
Steph & Gian
Eliza & Liberty
1
House decider
Each team is given $5,000 to create a Disney themed kids bedroom in 48 hours
First choice of the houses
17.5 (House 1)
27 (House 2)
18 (House 3)
14 (House 4)
18.5 (House 5)
2
BBQ Challenge
Each team is tasked to cook Scott Cam a perfect steak
$10,000 towards their house budget
win
3
Plunge Challenge
Each team had to build a sand sculpture that was equally as impressive as the bonus point gnome
$5,000 cash and a bonus point gnome
Clamp Fish
Sea Horse
Shark
Turtle
Octopus
4
Breakdancing Challenge
Blockheads will be facing off in the ultimate breakdancing battle
1st place $5,000 and a secret bonus point gnome, 2nd place $3,000 and 3rd place $2,000 cash
5th place
2nd place
4th place
3rd place
1st place
5
Surfing Challenge
The Blockheads take Eliza to URBNSURF for her birthday on a public holiday and Scott Cam makes it a challenge
$2000 to the Blockhead with the best wave and $500 to the most improved Blockhead
best wave
most improved surfer
Blacksmith Challenge
Blockheads have to make a sculpture out of metal that will be used in their Living or Dining spaces
$5,000 cash
Bottle Shape
Remote control holder/vase
Olympic Torch Cup
Candle Holder
Abstract Sculpture
6
Driving Challenge
Blockheads are to drive the obstacle course at the Ford ground in Lara in the fastest combined time
$10,000 and a bonus point gnome
6 minutes & 1 second
6 minutes & 43 seconds
6 minutes & 27 seconds
7 minutes & 22 seconds
8 minutes & 6 seconds
7
Team Challenge
The Blockheads have the task of renovating The Bayside Community Information and Support service
$10,000 for the winning team
Team 1
Team 2
Team 1
Team 2
8
Domain Buyers Jury
The Blockheads open their homes to 100 possible buyers and the buyers vote on whose house they like the most
$50,000 and a lunch with Shelly, Alice and Nicola at Grossi Florentino
2nd place (21 votes)
3rd place (11 votes each)
1st place (36 votes)
2nd place (21 votes)
9
Ronald McDonald Charity Challenge
The Blockheads have the task of renovating the backyard area of Ronald McDonald house
$15,000 for the winning team
Team 1
Team 2
Team 1
Team 2
Weber Challenge
Each team is tasked to cook Scott Cam a meal
$15,000 towards their house budget
win
10
Ninja Warrior Challenge
Each team has to complete a wet parkour course in the fastest combined time
$10,000 for the fastest team
win
Auction
Auction results
Rank
Couple
Reserve
Auction Result
Amount sold for after Auction
Profit made
Total Profit
Auction Order
1
Steph & Gian
$3.35m
$5m
N/A
$1.65m
$1.75m
1st
2
Eliza & Liberty
$3.25m
$4.3m
N/A
$1.05m
$1.05m
2nd
3
Leah & Ash
$2.97m
Passed In
$3.125m
$155,000
$155,000
5th
4
Kyle & Leslie
$2.97m
$3.1m
N/A
$130,000
$130,000
4th
5
Kristy & Brett
$2.97m
$3.035m
N/A
$65,000
$65,000
3rd
Ratings
Notes
^ Ratings data is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).
^ Brisbane and Sydney only.
^ Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide only
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