The fifth season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block 2012, aired on the Nine Network. Both Scott Cam returned as host and Shelley Craft as "Challenge Master". John McGrath & Neale Whitaker returned as judges and introduced new judge Shaynna Blaze and guest judge Darren Palmer. The season premiered on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 7:00 pm.
Like the previous season, this season was filmed in Melbourne, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne at 401 Dorcas Street.
At first, this season wasn't to air in New Zealand,http://www.facebook.com/PrimeTV/posts/10150960670944988 https://www.facebook.com/PrimeTV/posts/10150944506974988 but has now been picked up by TV3 (the channel that broadcasts the New Zealand adaptation of the program). All four previous seasons have aired on Prime
This season was broadcast in the Netherlands in 2018 for the first time.
Contestants Elimination rounds Couple (ages) Relationship State Boyfriend and Girlfriend Victoria Western Australia New South Wales Father and daughter Queensland Newlyweds Victoria Brothers New South Wales Mother and son Victoria
Green: This couple won an elimination challenge and became a couple on The Block 2012.
Red: This couple failed to win an elimination challenge and did not become a Block couple.
Scores
Summary Week Room(s) Room Winner Chumps Challenges Shelley Craft Scotty's Workshop 1 Front Room Dan & Dani Brad & Lara Dan & Dani’s 2 Master Bedroom & Ensuite Mike & Andrew Dan & Dani Brad & Lara 3 Guest Bedroom & Powder Room Dan & Dani Dale & Sophie Dale & Sophie/Mike & Andrew Dale & Sophie 4 Main Bathroom Brad & Lara Mike & Andrew Brad & Lara 5 Guest Bedroom & Hallway Dale & Sophie Dan & Dani Mike & Andrew/Dale & Sophie 6 Rooftop Terrace & Utility Room Brad & Lara Mike & Andrew Brad & Lara/Dale & Sophie Mike & Andrew 7 Living & Dining Room Dan & Dani Mike & Andrew Dale & Sophie N/A Brad & Lara 8 Kitchen Mike & Andrew Dan & Dani Dale & Sophie Room Saver Dale & Sophie Mike & Andrew Dale & Sophie 9 Exterior Dan & Dani Brad & Lara rowspan="2" Dan & Dani Dale & Sophie
Judges' Scores
A * indicates that the team used one or more bonus points won previously to inflate their total score.
+ Summary of judges' scores Week Area(s) Scores Dale &Sophie Mike &Andrew Brad &Lara Dan &Dani 1 Front Room Shaynna 6 5 5 5 John 5 5 5 6 Neale 6 5½ 5 6½ Total 2 Master Bedroom & Ensuite Shaynna 7 8 7½ 6 Darren 7½ 8 7½ 6 Neale 8 8 8 6 Total 3 Guest Bedroom & Powder RoomLisa 7½ 7½ 7 7 John 7 8 7½ 7½ Neale 7 7½ 7½ 8 Total 4 Main Bathroom Shaynna 7 7 8 8 John 7 7 8 8 Neale 7½ 7 9 8 Total 5 Guest Bedroom & Hallway Shaynna 9 6½ 7½ 6 Darren 9 7 8 6½ Neale 9 6½ 7½ 6½ Total 6 Rooftop Terrace & Utility Room Shaynna 7½ 6 8 7 John 7 6 7½ 6½ Neale 7 5 7 6 Total 7 Living & Dining Room Shaynna 8 7½ 7½ 7½ John 7 7½ 7½ 8 Neale 7 7½ 7½ 8 Total 8 Kitchen Shaynna 9½ 9 8½ 8½ John 9½ 9 8½ 8 Neale 8½ 8 8 8 Total 9 Room Saver Shaynna 8 6½ 7½ 7½ John 9 6½ 7½ 8 Neale 9 6 7 7 Total 10 Exterior Shaynna 9½ 8½ 9 8 John 8½ 9 8 8 Neale 8½ 8 7½ 7½ Total
Results
Elimination week
Elimination challenges (episodes 1-4) Order Winning couple Eliminated couple 1 Dani and Dan Brad and Courtney 2 Brad and Lara Larry and Jessie 3 Sophie and Dale Brendan and Michele 4 Mike and Andrew Brett and Rana
The Key Challenge (episode 5) Rank Couple House chosen 1 Brad and Lara Number three (green door) 2 Dani and Dan Number four (red door) 3 Mike and Andrew Number two (yellow door) 4 Sophie and Dale Number one (blue door)
Room Reveals
Week Room Result Winning Couple 2nd Couple 3rd Couple Chumps 1 Front Room Dani and Dan Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara 2 Master Bedroom and Ensuite Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan 3 Guest Bedroom and Powder Room Dani and Dan Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara Sophie and Dale 4 Main Bathroom Brad and Lara Dani and Dan Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew 5 Guest Bedroom and Hallway Sophie and Dale Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew Dani and Dan 6 Rooftop Terrace and Utility Room Brad and Lara Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan Mike and Andrew 7 Living and Dining Room Dani and Dan Sophie and Dale - Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara 8 Kitchen Mike and Andrew Sophie and Dale Brad and Lara Dani and Dan Room Saver Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew 9 Exterior Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara Dani and Dan 10 Challenge House Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew
Auction + Auction results Rank Couple Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Auction order 1 Brad and Lara $1.114m $1.620m $506,000 $606,000 1st 2 Dan and Dani $992,000 $1.440m $448,000 $448,000 2nd 3 Mike and Andrew $966,000 $1,400,001.01 $434,001.01 $434,001.01 4th 4 Dale and Sophie $975,000 $1.330m $355,000 $355,000 3rd
Ratings + The Block Season 5 metropolitan viewership and nightly position Colour key: – Highest rating episode and week during the series – Lowest rating episode and week during the series Week Episode Original airdate Viewers Nightly rank Source Week Avg 1 1 "Elimination Night 1" 16 April 2012 1.404 #2 1.072 2 "Elimination Night 2" 17 April 2012 1.308 #3 3 "Elimination Night 3" 18 April 2012 1.133 #5 4 "Elimination Night 4" 19 April 2012 1.099 #2 5 "House Decider Challenge" 20 April 2012 1.012 #2 6 "The Block Unlocked" 0.478 #19 2 7 "Move into The Block" 23 April 2012 1.430 #2 1.099 8 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 24 April 2012 1.270 #3 9 "Room 1 Renovations Continue" 25 April 2012 1.218 #5 10 "Scott's Workshop Challenge" 26 April 2012 1.109 #3 11 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 27 April 2012 1.030 #3 12 "The Block Unlocked" 27 April 2012 0.537 #15 13 "Room Reveal" 29 April 2012 1.561 #1 1.2563 14 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 30 April 2012 1.400 #2 15 "Two-Room Week Continues" 1 May 2012 1.259 #3 16 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 2 May 2012 1.136 #5 17 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 3 May 2012 1.151 #2 18 "The Block Unlocked" 4 May 2012 1.029 #2 19 "Room Reveal" 6 May 2012 1.476 #3 1.1924 20 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 7 May 2012 1.440 #2 21 "Guest/Powder Room Renovations Continue" 8 May 2012 1.200 #5 22 "Scotty's Challenge Featuring Shaynna Blaze" 9 May 2012 1.119 #5 23 "Renovations and Paintball" 10 May 2012 1.043 #4 24 "The Block Unlocked" 11 May 2012 0.871 #6 25 "Room Reveal" 13 May 2012 1.429 #2 1.1555 26 "Challenge" 14 May 2012 1.274 #4 27 "Renovations Continue" 15 May 2012 1.109 #8 28 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 16 May 2012 1.104 #4 29 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 17 May 2012 1.105 #2 30 "The Block Unlocked" 18 May 2012 0.911 #5 31 "Room Reveal" 20 May 2012 1.678 #1 1.2986 32 "Challenge" 21 May 2012 1.322 #4 33 "Renovations Continue" 22 May 2012 1.254 #4 34 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 23 May 2012 1.354 #5 35 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 24 May 2012 1.215 #2 36 "The Block Unlocked" 25 May 2012 0.966 #4 37 "Room Reveal" 27 May 2012 1.688 #1 1.3037 38 "Challenge" 28 May 2012 1.333 #4 39 "Renovations Continue" 29 May 2012 1.361 #1 40 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 30 May 2012 1.330 #1 41 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 31 May 2012 1.239 #1 42 "The Block Unlocked" 1 June 2012 0.869 #1 43 "Room Reveal" 3 June 2012 1.806 #1 1.3598 44 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 4 June 2012 1.348 #3 45 "Renovations Continue" 5 June 2012 1.339 #2 46 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 6 June 2012 1.283 #3 47 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 7 June 2012 1.342 #1 48 "The Block Unlocked" 8 June 2012 1.035 #3 49 "Room Reveal" 10 June 2012 1.529 #1 1.3709 50 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 11 June 2012 1.485 #3 51 "Renovations Continue" 12 June 2012 1.420 #2 52 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 13 June 2012 1.378 #4 53 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 14 June 2012 1.319 #3 54 "The Block Unlocked" 15 June 2012 1.086 #2 55 "Room Reveal" 17 June 2012 1.889 #2 1.47810 56 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 18 June 2012 1.501 #3 57 "Renovations Continue" 19 June 2012 1.408 #1 58 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 20 June 2012 1.511 #1 59 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 21 June 2012 1.394 #1 60 "The Block Unlocked" 22 June 2012 1.165 #2 61 "Room Reveal" 24 June 2012 1.916 #1 1.51911 62 "Challenge Week Commences" 25 June 2012 1.543 #1 63 "Challenge Week Renovations Continue" 26 June 2012 1.463 #1 64 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Challenge House" 27 June 2012 1.465 #1 65 "Challenge House Room Reveal" 28 June 2012 1.586 #1 66 "The Block Unlocked" 1.139 #1 67 "Grand Finale" 1 July 2012 2.145 #3 2.440 "Auctions" 2.459 #2 "Winner Announced" 2.715 #1 — — "Domestic Blitz Special" 8 July 2012 1.646 #1 1.646
Ratings data is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).
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