The Block season 20
| Company type | Reality television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | August 12, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Scott Cam (host), Shelley Craft (host), Shaynna Blaze (judge), Darren Palmer (judge), Marty Fox (judge), Dan Reilly (site foreman) |
| Parent | Nine Network |
The twentieth installment of the Australian reality program The Block debuted on 12 August 2024 via the Nine Network. Returning from the previous season were hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, alongside judges Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer. Dan Reilly stepped in as site foreman, replacing Keith Schleiger due to relocation challenges, while Marty Fox joined the judging panel, taking over from Neale Whitaker.[1]
Production
Casting for this twentieth season took place between September and October 2023, targeting couples aged between 18 and 65 years. The filming was planned as a 12-week production commencing in late February 2024. The season was officially announced during Nine’s 2024 upfronts in September.[2] Originally, the series was set to take place in Daylesford, Victoria, but due to permit complications and community opposition, Nine opted to shift the location.[3] In October, Nine purchased Island Cove Villas on Phillip Island for $9.5 million across a 2.5-acre property, which was confirmed as the new filming site in November.[4][5] To ensure privacy and restrict local access, a high privacy barrier was constructed around the site in December.[6] Foreman Keith Schleiger scaled back his involvement to guest appearances in May 2024 due to family obligations.[7]
The initial teaser alongside contestant introductions aired on 26 June 2024, unveiling Marty Fox as the new judge succeeding Neale Whitaker, who will make guest appearances.[8]
Midway through week five of filming, contestants Jesse & Paige withdrew following recommendations from mental health professionals; they were succeeded by sisters Maddy and Charlotte, home renovators from New South Wales and noted as the youngest duo ever on the program.[9]
After unveiling their final rooms and front yards, Kylie and Brad withdrew prior to the concluding challenge but rejoined on auction day. The ultimate clubhouse challenge included all-star teams; however, with Kylie and Brad absent, their all-star teammates Jimmy & Tam (The Block season 16) completed the renovations independently.
Auctions are scheduled for Saturday, 9 November 2024, with the grand finale broadcast set for Sunday, 10 November at 7:00 pm (AEDT) on Channel Nine Network and 9Now.[10]
Contestants
| House | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddy & Charlotte Harry | 25 & 22 | Sydney, NSW | Sisters | Freelance Home Flippers |
| 2 | Courtney McInnes & Grant Freeman | 32 & 29 | Denham Court, NSW | Married couple | Events Account Director & Furniture Designer, and Landscape Business Development Manager |
| 3 | Ricky Recard & Haydn Wise | 34 & 37 | Melbourne, VIC | Best Mates | Plumber & IT Worker |
| 4 | Kylie & Brad Baker | 37 & 32 | Cairns, QLD | Married Parents | Hairdresser/Business Owner & Electrician/Plumber |
| 5 | Kristian & Mimi Belperio | 31 & 28 | Adelaide, SA | Newlyweds | Electrician & Restaurant Manager |
Score history
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy & Charlotte | Courtney & Grant | Ricky & Haydn | Kylie & Brad | Kristian & Mimi | ||
| Rooms | Scores | |||||
| Main Bathroom | 1⁄18}{1}{2 | — | 28 | 24 | 22 | 1⁄28}{1}{2 |
| Guest Bedroom | 27 | 1⁄27}{1}{2 | 22 | 22 | 28 | |
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Weekly Room Expenses
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| Week | Room(s) | Budget | Expenditures | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy & Charlotte | Courtney & Grant | Ricky & Haydn | Kylie & Brad | Kristian & Mimi | ||||
| 1 | Main Bathroom | $250,000 shared | — | $35,016 | $31,848 | $27,739 | ||
| 2 | Guest Bedroom | $9,078 | $7,805 | |||||
| 3 | Main Ensuite | $23,758 | $22,225 | $32,805 | ||||
| 4 | Guest Bedroom 2 | $8,946 | $9,505 | |||||
| 5 | Main Bedroom & Walk-In Robe | — | $22,537 | $18,598 | ||||
| 6 | Kitchen | $15,253 | $13,402 | $20,815 | ||||
| 7 | Guest Ensuite | $33,112 | $28,148 | $27,722 | ||||
| 8 | Living & Dining | $34,719 | $36,282 | $49,479 | ||||
| 9 | Office Rumpus | $28,627 | $31,367 | |||||
Judges' Scores
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- Top Score
- Bottom Score
| Week | Location(s) | Judges | Teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy & Charlotte | Courtney & Grant | Ricky & Haydn | Kylie & Brad | Kristian & Mimi | ||||
| 1 | Main Bathroom | Darren | 6+1⁄2 | — | 9+1⁄2 | 9 | 8 | 9+1⁄2 |
| Marty | 6 | — | 9+1⁄2 | 7+1⁄2 | 6 | 9+1⁄2 | ||
| Shaynna | 6 | — | 9 | 7+1⁄2 | 8 | 9+1⁄2 | ||
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| 12 | Front yard | Dave | — | {{frac{7}{1}{2}} | {{frac{9}{1}{2}} | {{frac{9}{1}{2}} | {{frac{6}{1}{2}} | 8 |
Challenge scores
| Week | Challenge Details | Prize | Teams | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Name | Description | Maddy & Charlotte | Courtney & Grant | Ricky & Haydn | Kylie & Brad | Kristian & Mimi | |||
| 1 | Game of Chance | Select a penguin sculpture featuring a colour that aligns with one of the houses | Determines their house | Blue (House 1) |
— | Red (House 2) |
Yellow (House 3) |
Green (House 4) |
Purple (House 5) |
| 3 | Penguin Nesting Box | Construct a nesting box designed for penguins, judged on best design. | $5000 plus Bonus Point | — | — | — | — | First place | — |
| 4 | Catch the Fish | Teams compete to catch fish, with heaviest catch rewarded. | Tommy Trout sign and $1000 | — | — | — | Template:Won | — | — |
| "Cook The Fish" | "Prepare a dish using the caught fish, judged on culinary merit." | "Bar Crusher Fishing Boat worth $100,000" | "—" | —" | "—" | "Template:Won" | "—" | "—" | |
| 5 | "Paper Mache Lamp" | "Design and create a paper mache lamp for bedroom display." | "$5000 and $20,000 Painting" | —" | "—" | "—" | Won" | "—" | "—" |
| 6 | "Surf Club Renovation Challenge" | "Refurbish a versatile area at Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club." | "$10,000" | —" | "Team 2: Ocean side" | "Team 2: Ocean side" | Team 1: Island side" | Team 1: Island side" | "Team 2: Ocean side" |
| 7 | "The Block Art Exhibition Challenge" | "Create an artistic surfboard piece for display at home." | "Select space in Disney+ clubhouse plus bonus point gnome" | —" | "Third place" | First place" | "Fourth place" | "Second place" | "Fifth place" |
| "Basketball Challenge" | "Teams compete in a round-robin basketball tournament." | '$5000' | —' | 'Runner-up' | Won' | ||||
| 8 | "Racing Challenge" | "Compete in go-kart races with combined fastest laps deciding rankings." | '$5000 for first, $3000 second, $2000 third' | —' | 'Template:Win' | 'Third place' | 'Second place' | ||
| 9 | 'Hallway Challenge' | 'Complete hallway designs evaluated by industry professionals.' | '$10,000' | —' | Won' | ||||
| 'Domain Buyers Jury' | 'Open houses evaluated by buyers casting votes for preferred property.' | '$50,000 plus lunch with Alice Stolz and Shelley Craft' | —' | '8%' | '17%' | 'Template:Win' | '19%' | '27%' | |
| 10 | 'Fun Fair Challenge' | 'Design and build a carnival stall.' | '$10,000' | —' | 'Frozen-themed booth' | 'Giant Guess Who? game' | 'Raffle stall' | 'Balloon popping game' | 'Template:Win' |
| 10 | 'Depreciation Schedule Challenge' | 'Estimate the depreciation of homes relative to BMT values.' | '$7,895.10 prize' | —' | '$5,329,591.10' | '$2,553,772.25' | '$4,195,800.22' | $4,268,462 ' | '$3,620,266.36' |
| 13 | 'Disney+ Clubhouse Challenge' | 'Designated clubhouse spaces from week seven paired with all-star teams.' | '$50,000 discount off auction reserves' | —' | 'Ronnie & Georgia BBQ Area' |
'Steph & Gian Spa Area' |
'Eliza & Liberty Alfresco Area' |
'Jimmy & Tam Games Area' |
Alisa & Lydandra Cinema & Kitchen Area ' |
Auction
| Position | Team | Starting Price | Final Sale Price | Earnings | Cumulative Earnings | Auction Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddy & Charlotte | $1.95m | $3.5m | $1.55m | $1.65m | 5 |
| 2 | Courtney & Grant | $1.95m | $3.3m | $1.35m | $1.35m | 1 |
| 3 | Kristian & Mimi | $1.9m | $2.93m | $1.03m | $1.03m | 3 |
| 4 | Ricky & Haydn | $1.95m | $2.7m | $750,000 | $750,000 | 4 |
| 5 | Kylie & Brad | $1.95m | $2.6m | $650,000 | $650,000 | 2 |
Ratings
| Week | Episode | Broadcast Date | Air Time | National Reach (millions) | Total Viewers (millions) | Nightly Position | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to The Block" | 12 August 2024 | Mon 7:30 pm | 2.54 | 1.11 | 1 | |
| 2 | "Main Bathroom Begins" | 13 August 2024 | Tue 7:30 pm | 2.03 | 1.01 | 3 | ||
| 3 | "Main Bathroom Continues" | 14 August 2024 | Wed 7:30 pm | 1.89 | 0.97 | 3 | ||
(Subsequent episodes followed a consistent pattern, with national reach figures fluctuating between roughly 1.7 and 2.65 million viewers and nightly rankings frequently placing within the top three.)
The concluding episode aired on 10 November recorded the highest ratings of the season, reaching a national audience of 3.41 million and securing the number one spot for the night, underscoring significant viewer engagement and a strong market presence during the finale and auction phase.
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