The Block on Channel 9 – After Steph and Gian took out the Domain Listings challenge the after party headed to Kyle and Leslie’s House No.1. It was all going fine until a whole bunch of the contestants – including Leah and Ash, and Steph and Gian – went to House No.5 to hang out at Eliza and Liberty’s house.
Kristy notices Leah is missing and asks in no uncertain terms where she is, and heads to House No.5 in a rage. When she gets there she swears and berates Leah for being at Eliza and Liberty’s house. The Blockheads are shocked at how Kristy behaves, but Kristy herself sees no issue with it.
The next morning Leah and Ash are shaken up after the confrontation, but it means nothing to Kristy as she goes about her day. Leah is continuing to question her friendship with Kristy and is starting to turn against her.
Scott and Shelley walk around and tell both Kyle and Leslie and Kristy and Brett they have major budget concerns.
The building of the master ensuite bathrooms continues, as everyone is consumed by all the drama.
As part of winning the Domain Listings challenge, Steph and Gian go to lunch with the Domain team to Grossi Florentino.
Leah’s sister Ellie is down from Brisbane and as she is driving her back to the airport, she questions her about what she should do about her friendship with Kristy. Ellie says she has to stay true to herself, even if that means calling Kristy out. When Leah arrives back at The Block she has an awkward encounter with Kristy. She convinces herself that Kristy and Brett’s behaviour the past few weeks on The Block doesn’t align with her and Ash’s morals, and she decides she must confront her.
The once strong alliance between House No.2 and House No.3 appears to be fracturing.
About The Block
Get ready, Australia. The Block, the number one renovation reality program, returns for an incredible 19th season on Sunday, August 6, at 7.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Set in the family-friendly Melbourne suburb of Hampton East, the new series features five houses designed and built in the 1950s and located on the aptly named Charming Street. These grand old dames are now aged in their 70s and way overdue for a contemporary update.
For the first time in Block history, host Scott Cam will be providing contestants with the full renovation schedule ahead of time this season. So get your cameras out, Blockheads, it’s photo time.
Adding to the year of Block firsts and amping up the stakes at play during the 48-hour House Decider Challenge, contestants will be seeing all finished designs of the houses on Day 1. Who will prevail and get the house of their choice?
Not only will they get the schedule and designs up front, but in another first, they’ll receive their entire budgets as well.
However, the Blockheads will soon find out that it’s not all smooth sailing when renovating an original 1950s home – structural issues, extreme weather events, and a mountain of demolition will test our five keen couples every step of the way.
Plus, The Block’s state-versus-state rivalry will be amplified by the sheer closeness of the houses this year. Who knew being able to peak into your neighbours builds would cause such tension?
The couples in contention are: sisters Eliza and Liberty Paschke (personal assistant, 37, and integration producer, 34, VIC); parents Kyle and Leslie Cottone (firefighter, 36, and teaching aide, 34, WA); parents Leah and Ash Milton (first aid officer, 31, and builder, 36, QLD); married couple Kristy and Brett Beames (project manager, 34, and safety officer, 34, SA); and newlyweds Steph and Gian Ottavio (architect, 27, and start up worker, 27, NSW).
Real estate expert Marty Fox isn’t the only new addition to the lineup this season. The formidable foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly will be joined on site with the fan favourite from last year, Tom Calleja.
The nation fell in love with Tom and his wife Sarah-Jane because of their work ethic and relatable marital bickering, and he jumped at the chance to work with Scotty and come back as this year’s official Block plumber.
The designs of the amazing homes in this series again come from The Block’s resident architect, Julian Brenchley.
At stake is $100,000 for the overall winner of The Block, on top of any profit the five couples can all make on the critical auction day. Plus bragging rights for the winners’ state.
Since premiering on Channel 9 in 2003, Australia’s richest reality program has awarded a total of $32,592,807.65 in prizemoney.
The Block on Channel 9 and 9Now – Wenesday 27 September, 2023 at 7.30pm.
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