The Block ( season 1 ) - Wikipedia The Block ( season 1 ) This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( August 2015 ) The Block ( season 1 ) Country of origin Australia No. of episodes 13 Release Original network Nine Network Original release 1 June -- 17 August 2003 Season chronology Next → Season 2 Jamie Durie host The first season of Australian reality television series The Block, retroactively re-titled The Block 2003, aired on the Nine Network. Jamie Durie was announced as host and John McGrath was announced as Judge. The season premiered on 1 June 2003. The first season of The Block began airing on 1 June 2003 on the Nine Network, replacing Backyard Blitz and Location Location in the network 's flagship timeslot of Sunday at 6 : 30 to 7 : 30 pm ( AEST ). The series was presented by Backyard Blitz host Jamie Durie and filmed in Bondi, New South Wales, with the majority of filming being completed prior to the series airing for editing purposes. Contents 1 Contestants 2 Room Wins 3 Auction 4 Reception 5 References Contestants Selected from approximately 2000 applicants, the four couples in the series were : Adam Thorn ( aged 30 ) and Fiona Mills ( 27 ), a married couple from Banksia, New South Wales. A data analyst and former sales representative, the couple had renovated three properties prior to competing on The Block. They renovated the first ground floor apartment ( flat number one ) and were widely considered the `` show favourites '' throughout the course of the series. Their apartment -- which was the last to be auctioned -- sold for $751,000 earning them the highest profit of $156,000 as well as the winning prize of $100,000. Mills appeared on the cover of Ralph while the series was airing in July 2003. Warren Sonin ( 37 ) and Gavin Atkins ( 35 ), a sales manager and public relations manager from Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales. Paul ( 30 ) and Kylie Ingram ( 31 ), a plumber and travel agent married for two years Phil Rankine ( 33 ) and Amity Dry ( 24 ), marketing executive and singer married for a year from Kirribilli, New South Wales. The combined auction profits was $443,000. Room Wins Couple Room Wins Adam & Fiona 2 / 5 Kylie & Paul 1.5 / 5 Gav & Waz 0.5 / 5 Phil & Amity 1 / 5 Auction Auction results Rank Couple Apartment Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Auction order Buyer Adam and Fiona Flat 1 ( Ground floor ) $595,000 $751,000 $156,000 $256,000 4th Unidentified Sydney woman Paul and Kylie Flat 4 ( Upstairs ) $747,000 $152,000 $152,000 3rd Sydney businessman, Wayne Warren and Gavin Flat 2 ( Ground floor ) $670,000 $75,000 $75,000 2nd Crazy John 's Phil and Amity Flat 3 ( Upstairs ) $655,000 $60,000 $60,000 1st The Sun - Herald Reception The first season was a ratings success with an average nightly eviewership of 2.239 million. The Grand Finale of the season had a viewership of 3.115 million viewers. References Jump up ^ Ellis, Scott ( 1 June 2003 ). `` Doing their block ''. The Sun - Herald. Sydney. p. 8 ( Television ). Jump up ^ Melloy, Neil ( 24 May 2003 ). `` Reality is a queer thing ''. The Courier Mail. Brisbane. p. 27. ^ Jump up to : Warneke, Ross ( 5 June 2003 ). `` The Block 's a winner or I 'm out to pasture ''. The Age. Melbourne. p. 6 ( Green Guide ). ^ Jump up to : Wells, Rachel ; Jenkins, Melissa ( 18 August 2003 ). `` Everyone a winner as buyers vie for chip off the Block ''. The Age. Melbourne. p. 3. Jump up ^ `` They 've been around the Block -- now they 'll chase their dream ''. The Advertiser. Adelaide. 23 August 2003. p. 5. Jump up ^ Williams, Nadine ; Hurt, Jessica, eds. ( 28 July 2003 ). `` Fiona tries another type of stripping ''. The Advertiser. p. 20. Jump up ^ Sutton, Candace ( 8 June 2003 ). `` Gay TV tut - tutting straight from past - Radio chip at new Block guarantees top ratings ''. The Sun - Herald. Sydney : Fairfax Media. p. 46. Jump up ^ Jinman, Richard ( 5 June 2003 ). `` Doing their block down at Bondi ''. The Age. Melbourne : Fairfax Media. p. 19 ( Green Guide ). Jump up ^ http://www.finder.com.au/the-block-room-reveals-auction-results#S1 Jump up ^ http://www.9jumpin.com.au/show/theblock/episodes/season-1/episode-12/episode-12/#autoplay Jump up ^ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/08/17/1061059718998.html?from=storyrhs Jump up ^ http://m.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/renovated-block-a-major-success/story-fn6cc2jw-1226409108272 Jump up ^ http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/research/statistics/archwftvtopprog.aspx Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Block_(season_1)&oldid=791728055 '' Categories : 2003 Australian television seasons Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from August 2016 Use Australian English from August 2016 All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English Articles needing additional references from August 2015 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 22 July 2017, at 03 : 23. 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Question: who won the first series of the block
Answer: Adam Thorn