Podcast | Shelley Craft (The Block) – This year, Australia’s beloved renovation show, The Block, celebrates its 20th season in the stunning setting of Phillip Island, premiering on Monday, August 12, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Host Scott Cam returns for an impressive 18th season, joined by co-host Shelley Craft, who’s back for her 17th year on the show.
Shelley Craft has been a familiar face on Australian television since her early days as the host of Saturday Disney in 1996. She later moved to the Nine Network in 2008, where she hosted Australia’s Funniest Home Videos before joining The Block. Alongside her work on the show, Shelley also hosts the Age with Grace: The Aging Project Podcast and runs her own online store, You Must Try It.
In this episode, Shelley Craft from The Block chats about:
- Her own home renovation experiences
- Memorable moments from 17 seasons of The Block
- The evolving types of contestants over the years
- Introducing new Foreman Dan
- Team Kylie and Brad, and Team Ricky and Hayden
- Her longevity in television media and presenting
- A holistic look at this season of The Block
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Podcast | Shelley Craft (The Block)
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Link to The Aging Project HERE
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The Block on Channel 9 and 9Now – starts Monday 12 August
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The Block
The Block, Australia’s favourite renovation show, celebrates 20 seasons this year in picturesque Phillip Island and premieres on Monday, August 12, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Five fresh duos will walk into an abandoned resort and transform it into five luxury family holiday homes, once again designed by longtime Block architect Julian Brenchley.
For the first time in Block history, one of our teams will grow in size when Haydn – one half of our Melbourne team – welcomes a beautiful baby girl in the first week of filming. Plus, will the pressure of this exacting build become too much for some?
The postcard backdrop of Phillip Island is the perfect location to celebrate this milestone season, and The Block will be showcasing all the Island has to offer, including the famous Penguin Parade, local attractions and the bustling retail sector.
Host Scott Cam is back for a remarkable 18th season and he’ll be joined by co-host Shelley Craft in her 17th season with The Block.
Plus, Dan Reilly now takes on the role as sole foreman, and real estate director Marty Fox joins Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer for the all-important weekly room judging. Longtime foreman Keith Schleiger and veteran judge Neale Whitaker are stepping back from their duties this season, but both will be making special guest appearances during the show.
The Block teams relocating to Phillip Island are:
- Carpenter Jesse (29) and claims specialist Paige (27) – engaged couple from WA
- Electrician Kristian (31) and restaurant manager Mimi (28) – newlyweds from SA
- Plumber Ricky (34) and IT worker Haydn (37) – best mates from VIC
- Events account director and furniture designer Courtney (32) and landscape business development manager Grant (29) – married couple from NSW
- Hairdresser and business owner Kylie (37) and electrician and plumber Brad (32) – married parents from QLD
The 20th season of The Block will also be celebrated with a number of fan favourites returning to lend a helping hand for this monster build. And as this season builds to the nailbiting auction-day, a select group of Allstars will be helping these Blockheads to create something never seen on the Block before.
The returning Allstar Blockheads include:
Steph and Gian (2023), Eliza and Liberty (2023), Jimmy and Tam (2020), Alisa and Lysandra (2013, 2014), Ronnie and Georgia (2020,2021), Michael and Carlene (2014), Kyal and Kara (2014), Tom and Sarah-Jane (2022), Omar and Oz (2022), Dale and Sophie (2012) and Andy and Deb (2019).
Shelley Craft
Shelley Craft once again is travelling back and forth to The Block in Phillip Island for her 17th season co-hosting the show.
Like her good friend Scott Cam, she has greatly enjoyed making the show on Phillip Island.
“I think everyone has had a wonderful time there,”
– she said.
“It’s great to be making the show out of the cities as I love regional Australia so much.”
Shelley has completed another renovation of her own after a year-long build in Byron Bay, and now counts the Hemsworth brothers as near neighbours.
She renovated the house with her husband Christian, and with the support of her two girls, Milla, 13, and Eadie, 10. Shelley and Christian have become serial house flippers, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
“We love what we do, and The Block inspires me to do new things all the time,”
– she said.
Shelley has grown up on Australia’s television screens. She started out as host of Saturday Disney in 1996 and moved to the Nine Network in 2008 where she hosted Australia’s Funniest Home Videos a few years before joining The Block.
As well as hosting The Block, Shelley has a successful podcast, Age with Grace: The Aging Project Podcast, as well as an online store called You Must Try It.
The Block: Shelley Craft
Pictures: Shelley Craft
