Tonight | The Block on Channel 9 and 9Now

14 August 2023
| Categoty:9, News

The Block on Channel 9 – Our contestants this week are renovating their studio to go with their bathroom. The good thing is that they will be able to live in the space as they build their houses.

Leah is still furious after judging last night, when they said her style was “half baked.” She spends the day telling anyone who will listen that her styling isn’t half baked.

Steph and Gian have had a really rough start. They parted their ways with their builder and they have found a new builder. But the trouble is, they can only stay onsite for two weeks.

It’s about to get rougher for Steph and Gian.

Ash calls a body corporate to talk about Steph’s Dad, Nick, and him working on site for Steph and Gian and not getting paid or getting inducted.

Our contestants all head to the McCafe for the body corporate and Leah and Ash tell a shocked Steph and Gian while they called it.

They wanted to remind our contestants of the rules. But Steph in particular feels she is being attacked and she isn’t happy.

Leah runs the Body Corporate and it starts getting heated. Kyle accuses Leah of talking over everyone and she isn’t happy.

She said: “No one talks to me like that.”

Steph and Gian promise to pay her father and next time he will be inducted. But the body corporate leaves a bad taste with some of our contestants.

Kyle and Leslie head to Scotty’s house in Gisborne for their getaway and a special guest arrives, Danny Wallis.

Meanwhile back at The Block Steph is in tears as the realisation sets in they have to find a third builder. Things can only get better for them on The Block.

Afterwards Kristy and Leah go shopping and run into Steph, Liberty and Leslie. A divide has already begun.

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.