The Block season 12
| Company type | Reality television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | August 21, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Parent | Nine Network |
The twelfth installment of the Australian reality TV show The Block debuted on 21 August 2016, broadcasted by the Nine Network. Returning to their roles were hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, along with judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and Darren Palmer.
Production
On 28 October 2015, the Nine Network confirmed the renewal of the series for its twelfth season. Differing from previous years that featured two seasons annually since 2013, this edition consisted of a single season airing in late 2016, once again located in Melbourne. Initial speculation pointed to a site on Greville Street, Prahran.
In February 2016, the production team acquired a heritage-listed soap factory at 164 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, for $5 million to serve as the new location. Filming kicked off on 26 May 2016, with auctions scheduled for 12 November 2016.
Contestants
For the 2016 season, The Block showcased five couples, increasing from the usual four. Julia & Sasha became the program's first female same-sex couple to participate.
| Apt | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Bethune & Karlie Cicero |
Both 25 | Brisbane | High School Sweethearts | Electrician & Quantity Surveyor |
| 2 | Dan & Carleen Foley |
55 & 52 | Perth | Married | Handyman & Hairdresser |
| 3 | Andy Sunderland & Ben Toyne |
Both 25 | Geelong | Best Mates | Primary School Teachers |
| 4 | Julia Treuel & Sasha Wright-Neville |
31 & 42 | Melbourne | Partners | Property Stylist & Software Account Executive |
| 5 | Chris & Kim Elliot |
34 & 32 | Newcastle | Married with children | Detective & School Teacher |
Score history
| Scores: | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will & Karlie | Dan & Carleen | Andy & Ben | Julia & Sasha | Chris & Kim | |
| Rooms | Scores | ||||
| Master Ensuite | 25 | 17 | 21½ | 26½ | 19½ |
| 1st Guest Bedroom & Walk-in-robe | 27 | 17½ | 23½ | 21½ | 26½ |
| Main Bathroom | 27 | 29 | 19½ | 28½ | 19 |
| 2nd Guest Bedroom & Walk-in-robe | 26½ | 26 | 30 | 24 | 24½ |
| Living & Dining Room | 20½ | 26½ | 22 | 25½ | 21 |
| Master Bedroom & Walk-in-robe | 26 | 24½ | 24 | 28½ | 29 |
| Hallway, Laundry & Powder Room | 27½ | 11 | 21 | 16½ | (21½) |
| Kitchen | (30) | (30) | (29) | (28) | (bgcolor="pink")24 |
| Terrace & Re-do Room | (27) | (25½) | (bgcolor="pink")17 | (bgcolor="lightgreen")29½ | (bgcolor="lightgreen")29½ |
| Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | (24) | (27½) | (26) | (bgcolor="pink")23 | (bgcolor="lightgreen")28½ |
| Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | (35½) | (27) | (bgcolor="pink")19 | (bgcolor="lightgreen")40 | (22) |
| Auction Order | (1st) | (3rd) | (5th) | (2nd) | (4th) |
| Auction Result | (bgcolor="lightgreen")1st | (3rd) | (4th) | (2nd) | (bgcolor="pink")5th |
Judges' Scores
- Colour Legend:
- Top Score
- Lowest Score
| Week | Area(s) | Judge | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will & Karlie | Dan & Carleen | Andy & Ben | Julia & Sasha | Chris & Kim | |||
| 1 | Master Ensuite | Darren | 8½ | 5 | 7½ | 9 | 7 |
| Shaynna | 8½ | 5½ | 7 | 8½ | 6½ | ||
| Neale | 8 | 6½ | 7 | 9 | 6 | ||
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| 2 | First Guest Bedroom & Walk-in Robe | Darren | 9 | 6½ | 7½ | 8½ | 9 |
| Shaynna | 9 | 5½ | 8 | 6½ | 8½ | ||
| Neale | 9 | 5½ | 8 | 6½ | 9 | ||
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| 3 | Main Bathroom | Darren | 8½ | 9½ | 6½ | 9½ | 5 |
| Shaynna | 9½ | 9½ | 6½ | 9½ | 6½ | ||
| Neale | 9 | 10 | 6½ | 9½ | 7½ | ||
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| 4 | Second Guest Bedroom & Walk-in Robe | Darren | 9½ | 9 | 10 | 8½ | 8½ |
| Shaynna | 8½ | 8½ | 10 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Neale | 8½ | 8½ | 10 | 7½ | 8 | ||
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| 5 | Living and Dining Room | Darren | 7 | 8½ | 7 | 8½ | 7½ |
| Shaynna | 7 | 8½ | 7½ | 8½ | 6½ | ||
| Neale | 6½ | "8½ +1" | 7½ | 8½ | 7 | ||
Challenge Scores
| Week | Challenge | Prize | Teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge | ! Description | William & Karlie | Dan & Carleen | Andy & Ben | Julia & Sasha | Chris & Kim | ||
| 1 | "48-hour challenge" | "Transform a pod into a bedroom/ensuite within a $5,000 limit" | "Choice of preferred apartment" | Apt.1 (5th) | "Apt.2 (3rd)"Template:Ref label | "Apt.3 (4th)" | "Apt.4 (2nd)" | Apt.5 (1st) |
| 2 | "N/A for this week" colspan=7 align=center | |||||||
| 3 | "The Block History Test" | "Written exam on The Block and Art Deco history" | "$50,000 worth of Gaggenau kitchen appliances" | "28 (2nd)" | 21 (5th)" | "26 (3rd)" | 34 (1st)" | "25 (4th)" |
| 4 | "Restore and Re-purpose Challenge" | "Refurbish and creatively reuse furniture items" | '$5,000 and an extra point' | '—' | 1st' | '—' | '—' | '—' |
| "Taco Eating Challenge" | "Consume the highest number of tacos" | '$2,349 Freedom Furniture Sofa' | '—' | '—' | 1st' | '—' | '—' | |
| 5 | "Bedroom Makeover Challenge" | "Redesign a hotel bedroom at Daylesford Homestead" | '$10,000 prize shared among second and third place teams' | 1st ($9,000)' | '—' | '—' | '2nd ($600)' | '3rd ($400)' |
| 6 | "Soap Making Challenge" | "Produce soap using Glasshouse Fragrances essences" | '$5,000, bonus point, and soap sold at David Jones' | '—' | '—' | 1st' | '—' | '—' |
| 7 | "Tasmanian Timber Challenge" | "Craft dining table from rare Tasmanian timbers valued $18-35k" | 'Rare timbers worth $18-35k for table construction' | 1st ($35,000 Blackheart Sassafras Timber)' | '2nd ($25,000 Western Beech Timber)' | 5th ($18,000 Blackwood Timber)' | '4th ($20,000 Golden Sassafras Timber)' | '3rd ($22,000 Celery Top Pine Timber)' |
| "Last Blockhead Standing Challenge" | "Quiz based on The Block Radio events" | '$5,000 prize' | '—' | '—' | 1st' | '—' | '—' | |
| 8 | "Terrace Table Challenge" | "Construct terrace dining table with a designated styling theme" | '$5,000 prize' | 'Italian Antipasto theme' | Kids Birthday Party theme' | 'High Tea theme' | 'Engagement Brunch theme' | Christmas Lunch theme' |
| 9 | "Beach Money Challenge" | "Use metal detectors to locate cash beneath beach sand" | 'Overall prize of $7,500' | 1st ($5,000)' | '—' | '—' | '—' | 1st ($2,500)' |
| Prepare canapés for the harmony group Human Nature | $5,000 prize | 1st ($2,500) |
bgcolor="lightgreen"|1st ($2,500) |
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| Cook meals for AFL athlete Brendan Fevola and his wife Alex | $10,000 total prize |
bgcolor="lightgreen"|1st ($6,000) |
2nd ($4,000) |
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