The Block season 9
| Company type | Reality television series season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | July 27, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Parent | Nine Network |
The ninth installment of the Australian reality TV series The Block, named The Block: Glasshouse, debuted on 27 July 2014 at 6:30 pm on the Nine Network. Returning to their roles were Scott Cam as the host and Shelley Craft as the Challenge Master, along with judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze, and Darren Palmer. This season marked the second time that five couples competed instead of the usual four.
Situated at 121-127 High Street, Prahran, Melbourne, the Glasshouse structure was twice the size of the previous season's Dux House, making it the largest property featured in the show's history. For the first time ever, participants also evaluated each other's room designs in addition to receiving scores from the official judges. The winning team, Shannon and Simon Vos, achieved a $335,000 profit on a $1.9 million sale and secured an additional $100,000 bonus prize.
Contestants
The lineup for The Block: Glasshouse included five pairs:
| Apt | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael & Carlene Duffy |
Both 31 | Gold Coast, QLD | Married with children | Project Manager/Carpenter & Communications Officer |
| 2 | Chris & Jenna Susetio |
24 & 26 | Campbelltown, NSW | Married | Cabinet Maker & Video Editor |
| 3 | Karstan & Maxine Smith |
26 & 24 | Newcastle, NSW | Engaged (Married on set) | Coal Miner & Event Manager |
| 4 | Shannon & Simon Vos |
35 & 28 | Coffs Harbour, NSW | Brothers | Painter & Plumber |
| 5 | Darren & Deanne Jolly |
32 & 44 | Melbourne, VIC | Married with children | Studying Building & Stay-at-Home Mum |
Score history
| Scores: | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael & Carlene | Chris & Jenna | Karstan & Maxine | Shannon & Simon | Darren & Deanne | |
| Rooms | Scores | ||||
| Guest Bedroom 1 | 23 | bgcolor="pink"| 17 | bgcolor="lightgreen"| 27 | 25½ | ||||
| Main Bathroom | bgcolor="lightgreen"| 30 | 26 | bgcolor="pink"| 23 | 28 | ||||
| Guest Bedroom 2 & Study | bgcolor="pink"| 19 | 21 | 27 | bgcolor="lightgreen"| 28½ | ||||
| Master Bedroom | bgcolor="pink"| 23 | bgcolor="lightgreen"| 28 | 27 | 25 | ||||
| Staircase & Laundry | 28 | 20 | 23 | 27 | bgcolor="pink"| 17 | ||||
| Kitchen | 29 | 28 | bgcolor="pink"| 26 | bgcolor="lightgreen"| 29 | 28 | ||||
| Living/Dining Room | 28 | bgcolor="pink"| 22 | 27½ | 23½ | 26½ | ||||
| Ensuite | bgcolor="pink"| 23 | 24 | bgcolor="lightgreen"| 29½ | 28½ | ||||
| Terrace (-1 point) | bgcolor="pink"|21 |28½ |25 (-1) | bgcolor="lightgreen"|30 (-1) | ||||
| Challenge Apartment Room 1 | bgcolor="pink"|22 |26½ |26 | bgcolor="lightgreen"|29 | ||||
| Challenge Apartment Room 2 | 29 | bgcolor="pink"|24½ |28½ | bgcolor="pink"|24½ |28 | ||||
| Auction Order | 1st |3rd |2nd |4th | ||||
| Auction Result | =4th |2nd |3rd | bgcolor="lightgreen" |1st |>4th | ||||
Room Reveals
| Week | Room | Judges' Decision | Contestants' Decision | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Winner | Score | ||
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Shannon & Simon | 27 | Michael & Carlene | 34½ |
| 2 | Main Bathroom | Chris & Jenna | 30 | Darren & Deanne | 37½ |
| 3 | 2nd Guest Bedroom and Study | Darren & Deanne | 28½ | Darren & Deanne | 33 |
| 4 | Master Bedroom | Max & Karstan | 28 | Simon & Shannon | 34½ |
| 5 | Staircase and Laundry | Michael & Carlene | 28 | Max & Karstan | 51½ |
| 6 | Kitchen | Simon & Shannon | 29 | Chris & Jenna | 36½ |
| 7 | Living and Dining Area | Michael & Carlene | 28 | Darren & Deanne | 32 |
| 8 | Ensuite Bathrooms | Shannon & Simon | 29½ | Chris & Jenna | 46½ |
| 9 | Terraces | Darren & Deanne | 30 (-1) 29 | — | — |
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | Darren & Deanne | 29 | — | — |
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | Michael & Carlene | 29 | — | — |
Judges' Scores
- Colour Key:
- Highest Score
- Lowest Score
| Week | Area(s) | Scores | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael & Carlene |
Chris & Jenna |
Karstan & Maxine |
Shannon & Simon |
Darren & Deanne | |||
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Darren | 9 | 7½ | 6 | 9 | 8½ |
| Shaynna | 8½ | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8½ | ||
| Neale | 8½ | 7½ | 6 | 9 | 9½ | ||
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| 2 | Main Bathroom | Darren | 8½ | 10 | 8½ | 7½ | 9½ |
| Shaynna
|| 7½ || 10 || 8½ || 7½ || 9 | |||||||
| Neale
|| 8 || 10 || 9 || 8 || 9½ | |||||||
| Total
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| 3 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Study | Darren
||9 ||6 ||7 ||10 ||9½ | |||||
| Shaynna
||9 ||6½ ||6½ ||9 ||9½ | |||||||
| Neale
||9 ||6½ ||7½ ||8 ||9½ | |||||||
| Total
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Challenge Apartment
| Ranking | Apartment 6 | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 | Week 11 | ||
| Room 1 | Room 2 | ||
| 1st | Darren & Deanne | Michael & Carlene | $20,000 |
| 2nd | Max & Karstan | $15,000 | |
| 3rd | Shannon & Simon | Darren & Deanne | $10,000 |
| 4th | Michael & Carlene | Chris & Jenna Simon & Shannon |
$0 |
| 5th | Chris & Jenna | — | |
| Team | Total off Reserve Price |
Initial Reserve Price |
Adjusted Reserve Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max & Karstan | $30,000 | $1.700m | $1.670m |
| Darren & Deanne | $30,000 | $1.400m | $1.370m |
| Michael & Carlene | $20,000 | $1.400m | $1.380m |
| Shannon & Simon | $10,000 | $1.575m | $1.565m |
| Chris & Jenna | $0 | $1.500m | |
Auction
| Position | Couple Name | Reserve Price | Final Auction Price | Profit Earned | Total Prize Money | Auction Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shannon & Simon | $1.565m | $1.900m | $335,000 | $435,000 | 1st |
| 2nd | Chris & Jenna | $1.500m | $1.810m | $310,000 | $310,000 | 2nd |
| 3rd | Karstan & Maxine | $1.670m | $1.710m | $40,000 | $40,000 | 3rd |
| Tied for 4th | Michael & Carlene | $1.380m | $1.390m | $10,000 | $10,000 | 5th |
| Darren & Deanne | $1.370m | $1.380m | $10,000 | $10,000 | 4th |
Ratings
| Week Number | Episode Details | Broadcast Date | Time Slot | Viewership (millions) |
Nightly Position | Data Source | Weekly Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Viewership statistics are sourced from OzTAM, reflecting live plus same-day audiences across Australia's five major metropolitan regions.
Notes
- Broadcast in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth markets only
- Separate airing for Sydney and Brisbane regions
- Due to Thursday night football scheduling conflicts, Thursday episodes air on Wednesdays in Sydney and Brisbane following Wednesday’s episode; in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth they remain on Thursdays
- Thursday ratings encompass only Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth data
- The Sunday episode is shifted to Monday because of the Football Grand Final event
- Prize money awarded to contestants is subtracted from their reserve prices