The Block season 15
| Company type | Reality television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | August 4, 2019 |
| Headquarters | St Kilda, Melbourne , Australia |
| Parent | Nine Network |
The fifteenth installment of the Australian reality television program The Block debuted on August 4, 2019, broadcast by the Nine Network. The presenting team featured Scott Cam, Shelley Craft, site supervisor Keith, and Dan. Judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and Darren Palmer reprised their roles, joined by guest judges William Schirripa and Roshan Abraham. Erin Ng, an advocate for Ronald McDonald House, took part in the week 8 challenge supporting the Ronald McDonald House charity.
Production
In June 2018, the production team secured the aging Oslo Hotel located at 38 Grey Street, St Kilda, through a private off-market transaction. The structure consists of five mansions concealed behind its original facade. Plans for renovation were submitted to the City of Port Phillip council. By October 2018, the Nine Network officially announced their purchase of the Oslo Hotel for $10.8 million to serve as the upcoming renovation project.
The public open house event for The Block took place on October 20, 2019. Auction day was scheduled for November 9, 2019, with the finale airing on November 10 via Nine and 9Now, including a dedication to Peter Elliott Roofing.
Tess and Luke emerged as the winners of this season after their property sold for more than $3.6 million. Every residence was successfully sold at auction, with each couple achieving profits exceeding $300,000.
Contestants
This season features five couples competing on The Block, an increase from the usual four pairs.
| House | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitch Edwards & Mark McKie |
56 & 57 | Sydney, NSW | Partners | Marketing Manager & Business Manager |
| 2 | Tess Cattana & Luke Struber |
28 & 30 | Cairns, QLD | Married | Media Sales Partner & Carpenter |
| 3 | Andy & Deb Saunders |
48 & 46 | Wallabi Point, NSW | Married with children | Stand-up Comedian & Homewares Store Owner |
| 4 | El’ise & Matt Bothe |
33 & 39 | Perth, WA | Married with children | Fashion Manager & Carpenter |
| 5 | Jesse Raeburn & Melissa Manson |
29 & 31 | Melbourne, VIC | Partners | Real Estate Agent & Contracts Administrator |
Score history
| Teams | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch & Mark | Tess & Luke | Andy & Deb | El’ise & Matt | Jesse & Mel | ||||||||||||||
| Rooms | Scores | |||||||||||||||||
| Guest Bedroom | 24 | 17½ | 17½ | 21 | 25½ | |||||||||||||
| Guest Ensuite | 27½ | 20 | 28 | 22 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Formal Lounge | 28½ | 22 | 25½ | 29 | 23 | |||||||||||||
| Master Bedroom & Walk-in Robe | 27Template:Ref label | 24½ | 24½ | 26 | 22 | |||||||||||||
| Main Bathroom | 24½ | 28 | 22½ | 26½ | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Second Guest Bedroom | 27 | 28½ | 29½Template:Ref label | 29 | 28½ | |||||||||||||
| Master Bathroom | ||||||||||||||||||
| -21 | -26½ | -28 | -29½ | -22½ | - Auction Order | 1st | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 5th | - Auction Result | -5th | -1st | -3rd | -2nd | -4th | ||
Weekly Room Rewards
| Week | Room | Victorious Team | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Jesse & Mel | Safe containing $140,000 in vouchers |
| Guest Ensuite | Andy & Deb | $10,000 in cash | |
| 2 | Formal Lounge | El’ise & Matt | $10,000 cash plus Gaggenau refrigerators |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in Robe | Mitch & Mark | $10,000 cash prize |
| 4 | Main Bathroom | Tess & Luke | |
| 5 | Second Guest Bedroom | Andy & Deb | $10,000 cash combined with $10,000 challenge victory |
| 6 | Master Bathroom | Mitch & Mark | $10,000 cash reward |
| 7 | Kitchen | Andy & Deb | $10,000 cash plus a one-night luxury getaway |
| 8 | Living and Dining Area | Jesse & Mel | $10,000 cash prize each week |
| 9 | Courtyard | ||
| 10 | Studio Room | Tess & Luke | |
| 11 | Verandas | Mitch & Mark | |
| 12 | Hallways, Media Room, and Study Area | $10,000 cash plus a one-night luxury getaway package | |
| 13 | Rooftop Terrace, Garage, and Re-do Room | El’ise & Matt | $10,000 cash prize |
| 14 | Front Garden and Veranda Area | El’ise & Matt | Volkswagen Tiguan vehicle award |
Judges' Scores
- Colour legend:
- Top Score
- Lowest Score
| Week Number | Area(s) Judged | Judge's Name | Teams' Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch & Mark | Tess & Luke | Andy & Deb | El’ise & Matt | Jesse & Mel | |||
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Darren | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7½ | 8½ |
| Shaynna | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Neale | 8 | 5½ | 5½ | 6½ | 9 | ||
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| Guest Ensuite | Darren | 9½ | 7 | 9½ | 8 | 6 | |
| Shaynna | 9 | 7 | 9 | 7½ | 5 | ||
| Neale | 9 | 6 | 9½ | 6½ | 3 | ||
| Total | Template:HRTotal | Template:HRTotal | Template:HRTotalTop | Template:HRTotal | Template:HRTotalBottom | ||
(The table continues in the same format for all weeks and areas with judges' scores consolidated.)
Challenge Scores
| Week | Challenge | Prize | Teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Name | Details | Mitch & Mark | Tess & Luke | Andy & Deb | El’ise & Matt | Jesse & Mel | ||
| 1 | Mud Pit Challenge | Search through a mud pit to locate a house number | The discovered number determines their house | House 1 | House 2 | House 3 | House 4 | House 5 |
| 3 | Domain Challenge | Estimate the value of five Melbourne properties | Real estate selection for auction plus $10,000 cash | 4th place | 2nd place | 3rd place | 5th place | Winner (1st) |
| 4 | Style a Room Challenge | Design a room with a budget not exceeding $3,000 | $5,000 and 1 Bonus Point | — | — | Winner (1st) | — | — |
| 5 | Carpool Karaoke Mini-Challenge | Deliver the best singing performance | $1,000 prize | — | — | – | Winner (1st) | — |
| All-Stars Challenge | Team up with All-stars for a room reveal victory | $10,000 reward | — | — | Winner (1st) | — | — | |
| 6 | Luxury Styling Challenge | Design a luxury-style room within budget constraints | $5,000 each | — | — | Winner (1st) | — | Winner (1st) |
| 7 | Charity Challenge | Renovate homes for families with ill children in Torquay | $5,000 and 1 Bonus Point | — | Winner (1st) | — | — | — |
| 8 | Ronald McDonald House Challenge | Generate funds by exchanging $1000 for valuable items | $5,000 prize | $40,000 raised | $20,000 raised | $30,000 raised | Highest: $45,000 | $14,000 raised |
| 9 | Lip Sync Challenge | Perform a lip sync to a song | Prizes: 1st-$5000, 2nd-$3000, 3rd-$2000 | — | 3rd place | Winner (1st) | 2nd place | — |
| 10 | Little Home Challenge | Renovate a small home | $5,000 reward | — | — | — | — | Winner (1st) |
| 11 | Obstacle Course Challenge | Complete an obstacle course in the shortest time | $5,000 and 1 Bonus Point | — | — | — | Winner (1st) | — |
| 14 | "Public Vote Challenge" | "Audience vote for favourite home" | "$10,000 prize" | "811 votes" | "959 votes" | 1292 votes" | "761 votes" | "788 votes" |
Savvy Saver Award ($5,000)
| Episode | Air Date | Winning Pair |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 20 August | Jesse & Mel |
| 19 | 3 September | Mitch & Mark |
| 28 | 18 September | Andy & Deb |
Auction
| Position | Team | Reserve Price | Final Auction Price | Profit Made | Total Earnings | Auction Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tess & Luke | $2.990 million | $3.620 million | $630,000 gain | $730,000 total winnings | Sold second |
| 2nd | El'ise & Matt | $2.990 million | $3.450 million | $460,000 gain | $460,000 total winnings | Sold third |
| 3rd | Andy & Deb | $2.990 million | $3.420 million | $430,000 gain | $430,000 total winnings | Sold fourth |
| 4th | Jesse & Mel | $2.990 million | $3.378 million | $388,000 gain | $388,000 total winnings | Sold fifth |
| 5th | Mitch & Mark | $2.990 million | $3.374 million | $384,000 gain | $384,000 total winnings | Sold first |
Ratings
| Week | Episode | Original air date | Broadcast time | Viewership (millions) |
Evening rank | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to the Oslo" | 4 August 2019 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.991 | 3 | |
| 2 | "Guest Bedroom and Ensuites Begin" | 5 August 2019 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.859 | 5 | ||
| 3 | "Guest Bedroom and Ensuites Continue" | 6 August 2019 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.876 | 5 | ||
| 4 | "Guest Bedroom Early Reveal" | 7 August 2019 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.886 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 5 | "Ensuites Revealed" | 11 August 2019 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.996 | 3 | |
| 6 | "Formal Lounge Begins" | 12 August 2019 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.842 | 5 | ||
| 7 | "Formal Lounge continues" | 13 August 2019 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.851 | 5 | ||
| 8 | "Budget Blowouts" | 14 August 2019 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.765 | 6 | ||
(The ratings table proceeds in a similar format for the following weeks and episodes, emphasizing significant viewership statistics pertinent to market success.)
Notes
- The ratings figures provided by OzTAM represent live plus same-day average audiences across Australia's five major metropolitan regions (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide).
- Mitch & Mark altered their floor plans by converting a Master Bedroom into an entertainment space, resulting in a three-bedroom layout.
- Andy & Deb’s second Guest Bedroom score was revised upward from 28½ to 29½ after earning an additional point in the “Style a room Challenge.”
- Mitch & Mark incorporated both an ensuite and a kitchenette within their upstairs entertaining area.
- Tess & Luke’s Studio score was elevated from 28 to 29 due to a bonus point awarded in the “Challenge charity challenge.”
- El’ise & Matt’s combined Rooftop Terrace/Redo Room/Garage score increased from 29½ to a record-breaking 30½ after gaining a bonus point from the “obstacle course challenge,” marking the highest room score in Block history.