The nineteenth season of Australian reality television series The Block premiered on 6 August 2023 on the Nine Network. Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, site foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly, and judges Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer, all returning from the previous season, with Marty Fox stepping in as partial guest judge for Neale Whitaker. Season 18 contestant Tom Calleja joins this season as the main Hipages plumber who will also judge each rooms for Best on Block.
Production
Applications for the nineteenth season of the series opened in September 2022. In September 2022, it was reported Nine had bought five classic brick homes in Charming Street, Hampton East, Victoria, for an estimated amount of $14.3 million. Construction began on the houses in mid-March 2023, and a series promo with a 1950s theme was filmed on the street with the unconfirmed contestants in the same month. Filming is expected to be a 10- to 12-week shoot period from early March 2023. Filming of the series was completed in mid June 2023.
The Block auctions (or Block-tions) for the houses were held on Saturday, 4 November 2023, with the final episode of 2023 airing the next day on Channel Nine and 9Now at 7:00 pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 5 November 2023.
Series changes
For the first time in any season, the contestants were given the entire renovation schedule for the duration of the build on day 1.
Contestants
This is the tenth season of The Block to have five couples.
House Couple Age Location Relationship Occupations 1 Kyle & Leslie Cottone 36 & 34 Perth, WA Married with children Firefighter & Education Assistant 2 Leah & Ash Milton 31 & 38 Brisbane, QLD Married with children First Aid Trainer & Builder 3 Kristy & Brett Beames Both 34 Adelaide, SA Married Project Manager & Safety Advisor 4 Steph & Gian Ottavio Both 27 Sydney, NSW Married Architect & Start-Up Worker 5 Eliza & Liberty Paschke 37 & 34 Melbourne, VIC Sisters Personal Assistant & Producer
Score history + Teams' progress summarised through the competition Teams Kyle & Leslie Leah & Ash Kristy & Brett Steph & Gian Eliza & Liberty Rooms Scores Studio Bathroom 24½ 21 23 Studio Bedroom 23 21½ Work from Home Space 26 24 Downstairs Bathroom 26 27½ Living and Dining Room 25½ 25½ 27 Master Bedroom and WIR 23½ 27½ 22½ Kitchen and Laundry 25 23½ 28½ Master Ensuite 22½ 23½ Double Bedroom for Kids 28 27½ 26½ Final Bathroom and Re-do Room 23½ 27 26 Backyard and Pool/Spa Area 33 37½ 28 Front Garden and Facade 35 38½ 34½
Weekly Room Expenditures Week Room(s) Budget Costs Kyle & Leslie Leah & Ash Kristy & Brett Steph & Gian Eliza & Liberty 1 House Decider $5,000 $4,925 $4,867 $4,904 Studio Bathroom $250,000 divided $19,484 $17,541 $26,022 2 Studio Bedroom $26,365 $19,357 3 Work from Home Space $13,917 $29,919 4 Downstairs Bathroom $18,517 $33,660 5 Living and Dining Room $23,325 $31,739 $37,707 6 Master Bedroom and WIR $32,372 $42,826 $23,953 7 Kitchen and Laundry $33,740 $22,084 $29,878 8 Master Ensuite $25,969 $26,014 9 Double Bedroom for Kids $21,912 $14,890 $13,217 10 Final Bathroom and Re-do Room $23,898 $26,118 $55,930 11 Backyard and Pool/Spa Area $41,800 $46,360 $40,649 12 Front Garden and Facade Total costs $255,000 $294,887 $315,748 $310,547 $377,958 $318,945
Weekly Room Prize
Week Room Winning team Prize 1 Studio Bathroom Kyle & Leslie $10,000 and a night away to Camelot with Scott Cam 2 Studio Bedroom Steph & Gian $10,000, a $20,000 Hermes handbag, a $20,000 Kinsman wardrobe upgrade and a night away with Scott Cam at the Balgownie Estate in Yarra Valley 3 Work from Home Space $10,000 and a night away with Scott Cam to the Sorrento hotel 4 Downstairs Bathroom Leah & Ash $10,000 and a night away with Scott Cam to Kyneton Springs Motel 5 Living and Dining Room $10,000, and extra $10,000 for scoring a 10 and a night away with Scott Cam to Hotel Bellinzona in Daylesford 6 Master Bedroom and WIR Steph & Gian $10,000, an extra $10,000 for scoring a 10 and a night away with Scott Cam to Crown Metropol Hotel and a trip to Phillip Island to test drive the new ford 7 Kitchen and Laundry Eliza & Liberty $10,000, an extra $10,000 for scoring a 10 and a night away with Scott Cam to Peninsula Hot Springs 8 Master Ensuite Kristy & Brett $10,000 each and a night away to Camelot with Scott Cam Eliza & Liberty 9 Double Bedroom for Kids Steph & Gian $10,000, an extra $30,000 for scoring 3 10's and a night away with Scott Cam to Lancemore 10 Final Bathroom and Re-do Room Eliza & Liberty $10,000 and a night away with Scott Cam to Langham hotel 11 Backyard and Pool/Spa Area Steph & Gian $10,000 and an extra $10,000 for scoring a 10 12 Front Garden and Facade Leah & Ash Ford Mustang Mach-E worth $80,000
Results Judges' Scores Colour key: Highest Score Lowest Score
+ Summary of Judges' Scores Week Area(s) Scores Teams Kyle & Leslie Leah & Ash Kristy & Brett Steph & Gian Eliza & Liberty 1 Studio Bathroom Darren 8½ 8½ 7½ 7 8 Marty 8 7½ 7 7 7½ Shaynna 8½ 8½ 6½ 6½ 7½ Total 2 Studio Bedroom Darren 8 7½ 7½ 8 8 Marty 7½ 7 7 9 6½ Shaynna 7½ 6½ 6½ 7½ 7½ Total 3 Work from Home Space Darren 9 7½ 9 9 7½ Marty 8 7½ 7½ 8½ 7½ Shaynna 9 7½ 7½ 9 7½ Total 4 Downstairs Bathroom Darren 9 9 9½ 9 9½ Marty 8 9 8½ 7½ 7½ Shaynna 9 9 9½ 8½ 8 Total 5 Living and Dining Room Darren 6½ 9½ 8½ 8½ 9 Shaynna 6½ 9½ 8½ 8 9 Neale 7 10 8½ 9 9 Total 6 Master Bedroom and WIR Darren 7 8 9½ 9½ 7½ Marty 7½ 8 9 10 7½ Shaynna 6½ 7½ 9 9½ 7½ Total 7 Kitchen and Laundry Darren 8½ 8 9½ 7½ 9½ Neale 8½ 8 9½ 7½ 9½ Shaynna 8 7½ 9½ 7 10 Total 8 Master Ensuite Darren 7½ 8 9½ 7½ 9 Marty 7½ 8 9 6½ 9½ Shaynna 7½ 7½ 9½ 7 9½ Total 9 Double Bedroom for Kids Darren 8½ 9½ 9½ 10 9 Marty 7½ 9 8½ 10 8 Shaynna 8 9½ 9½ 10 9½ Total 10 Final Bathroom and Re-do Room Darren 7½ 8½ 6 8½ 9½ Neale 8 9½ 6½ 9 8½ Shaynna 8 9 6 8½ 9½ Total 11 Backyard and Pool/Spa Area Dave 8½ 9 6 9 7 Darren 8 9½ 7½ 9½ 7 Marty 8½ 9½ 7 9½ 6½ Shaynna 8 9½ 7½ 10 6½ Total 12 Front Garden and Facade Dave 8 9½ 8½ 9½ 8 Darren 8½ 9½ 9 9½ 9 Marty 8 9½ 8½ 9 8½ Shaynna 8 9½ 9 9½ 9 Total
Challenge scores + Summary of challenge scores Week Challenge Reward Teams Challenge Description Kyle & Leslie Leah & Ash Kristy & Brett Steph & Gian Eliza & Liberty 1 House decider Each team is given $5,000 to create a Disney themed kids bedroom in 48 hours First choice of the houses 17.5(House 1) (House 2) 18(House 3) (House 4) 18.5(House 5) 2 BBQ Challenge Each team is tasked to cook Scott Cam a perfect steak $10,000 towards their house budget 3 Plunge Challenge Each team had to build a sand sculpture that was equally as impressive as the bonus point gnome $5,000 cash and a bonus point gnome Clown Fish Shark Turtle Octopus 4 Breakdancing Challenge Blockheads will be facing off in the ultimate breakdancing battle 1st place $5,000 and a secret bonus point gnome, 2nd place $3,000 and 3rd place $2,000 cash 5th place 2nd place 4th place 3rd place 5Surfing ChallengeThe Blockheads take Eliza to URBNSURF for her birthday on a public holiday and Scott Cam makes it a challenge$2000 to the Blockhead with the best wave and $500 to the most improved Blockhead Blacksmith Challenge Blockheads have to make a sculpture out of metal that will be used in their Living or Dining spaces $5,000 cash Bottle Shape Olympic Torch Cup Candle Holder Abstract Sculpture 6 Driving Challenge Blockheads are to drive the obstacle course at the Ford ground in Lara in the fastest combined time $10,000 and a bonus point gnome 6 minutes & 43 seconds 6 minutes & 27 seconds 7 minutes & 22 seconds 8 minutes & 6 seconds 7 Team Challenge The Blockheads have the task of renovating The Bayside Community Information and Support service $10,000 for the winning team Team 1 colspan=2 Team 1 8Domain Buyers JuryThe Blockheads open their homes to 100 possible buyers and the buyers vote on whose house they like the most$50,000 and a lunch with Shelly, Alice and Nicola at Grossi Florentino2nd place (21 votes)3rd place (11 votes each) 2nd place (21 votes) 9 Ronald McDonald Charity Challenge The Blockheads have the task of renovating the backyard area of Ronald McDonald house $15,000 for the winning team Team 1 colspan=2 Team 1 Weber Challenge Each team is tasked to cook Scott Cam a meal $15,000 towards their house budget 10Ninja Warrior ChallengeEach team has to complete a wet parkour course in the fastest combined time$10,000 for the fastest team
Auction + Auction results Rank Couple Reserve Auction Result Amount sold for after Auction Profit made Total Profit Auction Order 1 Steph & Gian $3.35m $5m style="text-align:center" $1.65m $1.75m 1st 2 Eliza & Liberty $3.25m $4.3m style="text-align:center" $1.05m $1.05m 2nd 3 Leah & Ash $2.97m Passed In $3.125m$155,000 $155,000 5th 4 Kyle & Leslie $2.97m $3.1m style="text-align:center" $130,000 $130,000 4th 5 Kristy & Brett $2.97m $3.035m style="text-align:center" $65,000 $65,000 3rd
Ratings + The Block 2023 metropolitan viewership and nightly position Colour key: – Highest rating during the series