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The Block
featured five couples, each from a different Australian state, renovating a high-rise apartment building in South Melbourne
This series it's state versus state and five new teams check into The Biz Hotel where they meet host Scott Cam who puts them straight to work with a massive challenge. They're given $10,000 and 48 hours to renovate a bedroom and bathroom.
Half way through their first challenge and the contestants are faced with all kinds of setbacks. For one team, a burst water pipe causes headaches, and for another, a visit to the emergency department leaves one team one man down.
The 48 hour challenge is over. Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer judge the challenge rooms. And the teams move into the new apartments they will call home for the next 9 weeks.
Five bedrooms and five bathrooms on five levels all being renovated in a week means leaks, delays and stress for the teams. Keith is on the prowl, making sure all the teams build their rooms correctly.
The contestants meet Shelley who puts their creative skills to the test with a challenge. There's $5000 up for grabs for the winner and Scotty has a special surprise that will help them all win money over the coming weeks.
Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.
The teams complete their first bedroom and ensuite. One couple shock the judges, delivering the most controversial room The Block has ever seen. The winners are announced and take home a massive $10,000 in cash from NAB.
The teams inspect each other's completed rooms and not everyone agrees with the judges. With two bathrooms up for judging at the end of the week, the competition heats up when two teams decide to install a steam room in one of their ensuites.
Double bathroom week gets ultra competitive with everyone, including the team's tradies, trying to outdo each other. Two teams battle it out over their secret steam rooms while the other teams simply try to stop the water leaks.
There's a welcome distraction from Block politics when the teams meet Scotty for their next challenge where there's a $5000 prize.
Its double bathroom week and some of the teams get started on the enormous task of painting the building's exterior. A good deed from one contestant backfires leading to a war between two teams.
Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.
Double bathroom week comes to a close with the inspiring his and hers ensuites being delivered. Judges Neale, Shaynna and Darren are wowed by all 10 bathrooms and have trouble deciding a winner.
Critical opinions are out in the open when the teams inspect each others his and hers ensuites. Alliances are formed when secrets are heard from around The Block And there's excitement for one couple with some special visitors arriving.
Some contestants take time out to celebrate a very special birthday. After foreman Keith disapproves of one teams efforts at insulating their bedroom they throw in the towel and walk off The Block.
Shelley has a creative challenge for the teams where a $3000 prize is up for grabs. The Block gets some special visitors that has all the teams talking.
Nearing the end of master bedroom and dressing room week, one team have come up with a design that will impress the judges and future buyers.
Catch up on all the drama of the week and learn the design secrets of each couple as they guide you through their completed rooms. Hosted by Shelley Craft.
The judges are wowed by the master bedrooms and dressing rooms and all the teams score well, but one team is left wondering what they need to do to win. Scotty has a special announcement that takes everyone by surprise.
All the teams return to The Block after spending time with their families. Work begins on the last bedroom and fourth bathroom of their luxury apartments but for one team, a family tragedy sees them take some time away from The Block.
