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Episode 23
The Surf Club renovation challenge finally came to an end in Episode 23, with speical guest Neale Whitaker – former The Block judge – crowning the winners.
Team Ricky, Haydn, Kylie, Brad, Kyal and Kara took out the win.
Also in Episode 23, all teams continued work on their kitchens.
Sadly, Maddy and Charlotte had to do so without a builder after Zac quit. The sisters asked Kyal to join them but he said he couldn’t commit due to having too many projects underway back home.
Episode 22
Drama, drama, drama. Maddy and Charlotte continued to clash with their builders, especially Zac, for the majority of Episode 22. After several blowups and many tears, Zac quit.
Meanwhile, the sisters along with Kristian and Mimi and Courtney and Grant were scolded by Foreman Keith for not giving their all to the Surf Club renovation challenge.
And Ricky and Haydn offered former Block contestant Duncan Miller a permanent spot on their building team.
Episode 21
At the beginning of the episode, the teams were told that they were to renovate their kitchens this week. But instead of allowing each team to get to work, The Block crew got them to partake in a challenge instead.
Foreman Keith returned and split the teams into two groups and asked them renovate Woolamai Surf Club. Ultimately though, Keith became annoyed with several contestants – Courtney and Grant, Kristian and Mimi and Maddy and Charlotte – for not putting enough effort into the challenge.
Also in Episode 21, the teams realised that newcomers Maddy and Charlotte might be a real threat. So they gave the sisters the cold shoulder; poor Maddy celebrated her 25th birthday and no one was particularly kind to her or Charlotte.
Furthermore, Foreman Dan and Grant had a heated argument; Dan accused Grant of over ordering Gyprock but Grant was adamant that every other team has done the same…
Episode 20
Episode 20 kicked off with the teams racing to finish their master bedrooms. Thankfully, newcomers Maddy and Charlotte finally locked in a plasterer.
Meanwhile, both Kylie and Brad and Courtney and Grant went bold with their master bedroom choices – Kylie and Brad chose to put copper Grafico wallpaper on their roof while Courtney and Grant went for a serious Mediterranean style.
Sadly, when Scott called tool’s down for this week Ricky and Haydn hadn’t finished their room; marking the second time the boys have failed to finish a room.
Finally in Episode 20, the judges came in to look at each team’s respective efforts. You can read their comments and scores here.
Episode 19
Poor newcomers Maddy and Charlotte struggled this episode; the girls tried to forge relationships with The Block‘s tradies but it didn’t go too well. The plasterers are loyal to Kristian and Mimi and the builder Zac had a strong bond with Jesse and Paige.
Maddy and Charlotte both ended up in tears and became worried that without locking in a plasterer, they won’t finish the master bedroom and walk in wardrobe. But after a moment of sadness, the sisters picked themselves up and vowed to get everything done.
Meanwhile, Grant was punished for missing the challenge in Episode 18. He, along with Kylie, Maddy, Mimi and Haydn, went to Freedom and participated in a bed making challenge. Kylie ended up winning, taking the $5000 cash prize.
Episode 18
The Block got a new team in Episode 18: Maddy and Charlotte. The sisters are from Sydney, NSW and flip houses professionally; something they decided to keep to themselves.
Maddy and Charlotte were greeted by all of the other contestants when they first arrived but, for whatever reason, Kylie was really unwelcoming to them.
After meeting everyone, the sisters quickly got to work on their master bedroom and walk in wardrobe, and all the other teams continued to work on theirs.
Kylie then called her mum to complain about the new team, saying she was sure that Maddy and Charlotte will get special treatment.
Finally in this episode, a challenge was called: everyone had to build a paper mache lamp to store in their main bedroom.
Grant decided not to compete in the ‘mandatory’ challenge; he stayed back and continued renovation work.
Scott was not happy about this and brutally interrogated Courtney about why her partner refused to turn up. Courtney understandably burst into tears and walked off set.
Scott ended up apologising to Courtney and the challenge kicked off, with Ricky and Haydn taking out the win.
Episode 17
After weeks of fights, tears and stress, Jesse and Paige decided to leave The Block midway through the competition. After yet another argument that other contestants couldn’t help but overhear, The Block’s executive producer Justin Sturzaker finally stepped in.
He told the young couple that they couldn’t continue on like this; they either had to stop all the fighting or leave. Jesse and Paige ultimately chose the latter.
After everyone said goodbye to Jesse and Paige, they all started work on the next room to be renovated: the main bedroom and walk-in wardrobe.
Then former Block contestants Ronnie and Georgie arrived at Phillips Island pretending to be the contestants replacing Jesse and Paige.
Kylie immediately spiralled and threatened to quit the show; luckily Scott called her and revealed it was a prank. Ronnie and Georgia will only be on the set for a short time to help the actual replacement contestants get started.
Episode 17 ended with Kylie being rather unhappy with all the “drama” and wishing for Jesse and Paige to come back…
Episode 16
Grant celebrated his 30th birthday in Episode 16 with all the other Block contestants… Well, almost all of the other Block contestants.
Jesse and Paige did not turn up to the party thrown for Grant by Scotty Cam (and featuring a surprise appearance by former Foreman Keith!), as they had yet another argument.
The young couple also blew up at Nadia from The Block Shop; they rang her at 1am to berate her for not delivering the right materials. It unsurprisingly did not go down well.
Especially when Jesse and Paige denied the call ever took place, despite it being filmed…
Then near the end of the episode, the judges came in to score each team’s latest renovation. All five teams impressed Shaynna, Marty and Darren but ultimatly Kristian and Mimi won this week.
Episode 15
The teams are contuining to work on their guest bedrooms in Episode 15; well almost all of the teams…
Ricky and Haydn tried to complete the bathroom they failed to finish last week but faced more waterproofing issues.
Meanwhile, Kylie and Brad decided to take Marty Fox and Alice Stolz’s advice and make their guest bedroom a kids room – but Kylie is not really happy about it.
Also in this episode was a challenge! The contestants had to go fishing and then cook whatever they caught and present it for judging.
Ricky and Hadyn won the challenge and the accompanying prize – a $120,000 Bar Crusher fishing boat that they will sell in their house on auction day.
Episode 14
Honestly, there was mostly just arguing in Episode 14. Paige continued to say that she doesn’t want to be on The Block anymore; she especially spiralled when the furniture she wanted was unavailable.
As for Courtney and Grant, they found out their builders had told Tina from the McCafe that they hadn’t be paid. Grant became furious, saying that he had paid them and how dare they talk behind his back… Ultimately, Grant fired all of his and Courtney’s builders.
And Brad and Kylie’s site was shut down after Brad worked overnight without supervision.
Episode 13
The teams were well and truly feeling the pressure as they head into Week 4 of The Block. After learning the next room to tackle is the guest bedroom, they all began work straight away.
Ricky and Haydn were visibly excited for a fresh start in Episode 13 when their new building team, led by former Block contestant Duncan Miller, arrived on Phillip Island.
As for Jesse and Paige, the couple got into a tense argument yet again; Paige accused Jesse of not listening to her. Plus, more issues arose between the two when they and the other teams began selecting their real estate agents…
Kylie and Brad became quite frustrated after judge Marty Fox and Alice Stolz from Domain’s visit (the pair went to every house to offer advice). Marty and Alice encouraged Kylie and Brad to do a kids room for their guest bedroom this week but Kylie ultimately just felt attacked.
The only team who seemed to be fine during this episode were Courtney and Grant; for winning Week 3, they were treated to a wonderful dinner cooked by celebrity chef Scott Pickett and got to meet Block legends Alisa and Lysandra.
Episode 12
Episode 12 began 24 hours before Week 3’s room reveals; meaning all teams were pushing themselves to get to the finish line.
Brad and Kylie and Courtney and Grant realised their respective shower screens were the wrong size and poor Ricky and Haydn had to come to terms that really wouldn’t finish after the whole fiasco with their builder.
The judges then came in the next day and ultimately, were impressed by every team’s efforts – aside from Ricky and Haydn, of course.
Ultimately, Courtney and Grant took out the win this week; you can see all of the judge’s scores and comments here.
Episode 11
If we had to sum up Episode 11 in one word, it’d be ‘panic’. Pretty much everyone was panicked about finishing on time.
With only three days until the next room reveal, Kylie and Brad and Jesse and Paige were the only teams who had started tiling their ensuite bathrooms…
Kristian and Mimi fell behind as their new tiler arrived without the correct paperwork, meaning he couldn’t get inducted or start tiling…
And Foreman Dan alerted Ricky and Haydn to mulitple issues with their waterproofing; ultimately, the boys fired their builder Miller.
Episode 10
Ricky and Haydn and Kylie and Brad had a bit of a tiff over the location of their respective pools in Episode 10; the boys thought they might be too close together. But after chatting to The Block architect Julian Brenchley, Ricky and Haydn let it go.
And thank goodness they did; a bigger issue to worry about arose… Ricky and Haydn’s builder Miller began falling seriously behind on his workload. To make matters worse, Miller left early one day for a “personal commitment” which turned out to be a music concert with his wife. Ricky became angry that Miller wasn’t just honest and upfront about it.
Also in Episode 10, Kylie and Brad got a styling session – something that made Kylie suspicious. Should she be happy or offended that she’s getting extra help?
0And as for the other teams, they just continued with their renovations.
Episode 9
Episode 9 was explosive. For starters, Kylie freaks out when it’s revealed the next room up for renovation is the ensuite bathroom; she’s not sure whether she should stick to her all black theme or go for something a little more minimalistic.
Grant and Courtney had a huge argument with their builders about labour costs, with Grant demanding they take $6,500 off the bill. Then the couple missed their compulsory pre-start with Foreman Dan and lied to him about it… This led to their building site getting shut down for an hour.
Mates Ricky and Haydn couldn’t seem to lock in a tiler and a waterproofer which could really spell trouble for them later this week.
And Jesse and Paige had a major argument with Foreman Dan; the couple failed to get their plans in on time. Jesse ultimately apologised to Dan for his behaviour but that wasn’t the end of drama for him. He made Paige really cranky as he chose floor to ceiling tiles without asking her… Tears ensued.
The only couple who didn’t have any sort of conflict was Kristian and Mimi; after winning last week’s room reveal they just went on their Ford Getaway with 2020 The Block winners Jimmy and Tam.
Episode 8
Not too much happened in Episode 8; the teams finished their guest bedrooms and then enjoyed a night out together at the local pub.
The judges came in the next day to critique and score each room; you can read the judges’ comments in full here.
Episode 7
Episode 7 focused on all teams continuing with their guest bedroom renovations.
The pressure was clearly getting to all of them in this episode; especially Paige who ended up having a massive fight with Jesse over… nothing?
Also in this episode, Scott and Shelley checked in with all the contestants to give advice. But for poor Kylie, it wasn’t that helpful.
She’s been concerned all week about continuing her black theme after Marty Fox’s harsh judgement. Scott tells her to think of the buyer (aka abandon all black) but Shelley tells her to stick to her decor guns; ultimately leaving Kylie just as confused as she was before she sought their advice.
Episode 6
The contestants continued working on their guest bedrooms in Episode 6 – which ultimately was full of meltdowns.
Kristian continually tried to cut corners to make up for the time penalty he and Mimi incurred as punishment for forging Foreman Dan’s signature. This made Mimi very stressed.
Speaking of very stressed, Courtney and Grant freaked out when they received a huge trade bill as it sent them $15,000 over budget.
And as for Jesse and Paige, the young couple just can’t seem to cope with the pressure of The Block; Paige became adamant in this episode that she wants to leave the competition entirely.
Episode 5
Talk about drama. Episode 5 started off well with the contestants all supporting one another and agreeing judge Marty Fox was way too harsh on Kylie and Brad’s master bathroom.
Then, after learning their next room to tackle is the guest bedroom, all contestants started planning and shopping for goods… Well, all contestants except Jesse. This led to Paige having a bit of a breakdown in her car; she said to herself (and the cameras) that she’s sick of Jesse not supporting her.
Kristian and Mimi then headed out to a ‘winner’s dinner’ where they were joined by the 2023 The Block winners Steph and Gian, and ultimately got many tips on how to do well in the competition.
3But everything went downhill for the couple following this dinner. For starters, they clashed during their Kinsman kitchen consult the next day. Mimi ended up in tears.
Then, after returning to the site, Foreman Dan ripped into Kristian for foging his signature on a demolition permit. As punishment, Kristian will have to sit out for an hour without building or renovating the next day.
Mimi is understandably frustrated, espcially because she had no idea Kristian had forged Dan’s signature in the first place.
Episode 4
The couples continued working on their bathrooms; Courtney and Grant told their builders that, after having issues all week, they’re not happy.
Whereas Jesse and Paige realised they wouldn’t finish on time. And Haydn returned after he was away for a few days – his wife Chelsea gave birth to their first child Matilda.
Scott Cam then called “Tool’s Down” and the judges came in to score each team’s bathroom. Read their feedback and scores (and see pictures of this year’s first room reveal) here.
Episode 3
Kristian and Mimi continued to on their bathroom at a good pace, getting their waterproofing signed off. They did become a little concerned with their tiler though, who’s a bit slow for their liking.
But that’s nothing compared to the drama Jesse and Paige and Courtney and Grant faced in this episode.
For starters, Jesse had to find a local waterproofer after their waterproofing wasn’t up to scratch. Furthermore, Jesse and Paige’s custom shower screen wasn’t ordered, meaning they had to settle for one that wasn’t tall enough or compliant. The couple became incredibly stressed and began considering not finishing their renovation at all.
As for Courtney and Grant, their builders got a strike from Foreman Dan. Apparently, they didn’t follow the rules regarding shower screen installation. Grant understandably became angry and organised a meeting with his and Courtney’s builders so they could talk it all out.
Other things of note that happened in Episode 3 was Shelley Craft arriving at Phillip Island and meeting all of this year’s contestants. And Ricky carried on renovating solo while Haydn is still away with his wife and newborn baby.
Episode 2
The teams continued work on their master bathrooms. Kristian and Mimi fell into a good rhythm and were feeling happy with their progress.
Ricky and Haydn were also feeling good, although they spent a whopping $12,000 on a bath tub in the hopes that it’ll give them a winning edge with the judges.
5Kylie and Brad struggled; especially with their layout, as Kylie was adamant on sticking to her initial choices.
And Jesse pretty much fell to pieces. The stress really got to him and he called his mum in tears. Thankfully, she reassured him and he returned to renovating.
In happier news, Haydn got a call from his wife Chelsea – she’d gone into early labour. Scott Cam quickly organised a helicopter and Haydn made it just in time to see his baby girl Matilda being born.
Back on Phillip Island though, Paige became determined to change the plans of The Block’s architect Julian Brenchley. Refusing to listen to Julian and her Kinsman representative’s reasonings as to why she shouldn’t change the location of the main bedroom, Paige stormed off saying she felt disrespected.
Episode 1
In the first episode we were introduced to the 2024 contestants: Jesse and Paige, Kristian and Mimi, Ricky and Haydn, Courtney and Grant, and Kylie and Brad. Read more about them all here.
We were also introduced to this year’s site: An abandoned resort on Phillip Island.
Long time The Block host Scotty Cam – and his adorable dog Frankie – explained that originally there were eight two-bedroom villas on the resort, but it has been transformed for the Blockheads; they’ll have to renovate five houses across the site.
6Surprisingly, this year there was no house decider challenge. Instead, the contestants randomly got assigned a house by picking a penguin (Phillips Island’s number one tourist attraction is the Penguin Parade) and the results were:
- House No. 1: Jesse and Paige
- House No. 2: Courtney and Grant
- House No. 3: Ricky and Haydn
- House No.4: Kylie and Brad.
- House No. 5: Kristian and Mimi
After then being told their total budget is $250,000 each and they must renovate the main bathroom first, the teams got cracking.
Kylie decided she’s set on an all black bathroom; even though this may slow down her husband Brad…
Furthermore, Jesse and Paige both began spiralling after realising how hard the renovation is going to be.
What channel is The Block on tonight?
The Block premiered on Channel 9 and 9now on Monday August 12 at 7.30pm.
The show continues on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Sundays and Mondays.
