# The Block season 7

The seventh season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block: Sky High, premiered on Sunday, 12 May 2013 at 6:30 pm on the Nine Network. Scott Cam (host) and Shelley Craft (Challenge Master) returned from the previous season, as did the three judges: Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer. Production for the series returned to Melbourne, which was the location for the fifth seasons, in the suburb of South Melbourne.

## Contestants

This season introduces five couples (an increase from the four couples in preceding seasons) with each couple originating from a different state of Australia. The couples selected were as follows:
| Apt | Couple | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
| 1 | Alisa and Lysandra Fraser | Adelaide, SA | Identical twin sisters | Police officers |
| 2 | Matt and Kim Di Costa | Perth, WA | Engaged | Studying Architecture and Primary School Teacher |
| 3 | Bec and George Douros | Melbourne, Vic | Married | Beauty Therapist and Bricklayer |
| 4 | Madi and Jarrod Coppock | Sydney, NSW | Married | Freelance Graphic Designer and Carpenter |
| 5 | Trixie and Mark "Johnno" Johnson | Brisbane, Qld | Married with 3 kids | Stay-at-home mum and Electrician/Sign Writer |

## Score history

Teams' progress through the competition :
| Scores: | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Scores: | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Bec & George | Madi & Jarrod | Trixie & Johno |
| Rooms | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores |
| 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | 20 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 21½ |
| Ensuite | 27½ | 25½ | 27½ | 24 | 26½ |
| Master Bedroom & Dressing Room | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
| 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | 27 | 29 | 24 | 29½ | 26 |
| Kitchen/Pantry/Bar | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26½ | 28½ |
| Living/Dining Room | 56½ | 64 | 54 | 52½ | 62½ |
| Foyer & Laundry | 24½ | 23½ | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| Indoor Terrace & Re-do | 27 | 29 | 26½ | 24½ | 16 |
| Rooftop Foyer & Exterior | 29½ | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25½ |
| Ground Level - Reveal 1 | 20 | 24½ | 27½ | 28 | 25½ |
| Ground Level - Reveal 2 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25½ |
| Auction Order | 1st | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd |
| Auction Result | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 5th |

## Results
### Room Reveals

| Week | Room | Result | Result | Result | Result | Result |
| Week | Room | Room Winner | 2nd Couple | 3rd Couple | 4th Couple | Last Couple |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Bec & George | Trixie & Johno | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | — |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Bec & George | Trixie & Johno | Madi & Jarrod | Matt & Kim | — |
| 2 | "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms | Alisa & Lysandra | Trixie & Johno | Matt & Kim | Madi & Jarrod | — |
| 2 | "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms | Bec & George | Trixie & Johno | Matt & Kim | Madi & Jarrod | — |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Dressing Room | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Bec & George | Trixie & Johno | Madi & Jarrod |
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Madi & Jarrod | Matt & Kim | Alisa & Lysandra | Trixie & Johno | Bec & George |
| 5 | Kitchen, Pantry & Bar | Trixie & Johno | Alisa & Lysandra | Bec & George | Madi & Jarrod | Matt & Kim |
| 6 | Living & Dining Room | Matt & Kim | Trixie & Johno | Alisa & Lysandra | Bec & George | Madi & Jarrod |
| 7 | Foyer & Laundry Room | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Trixie & Johno | Bec & George | — |
| 7 | Foyer & Laundry Room | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Trixie & Johno | Madi & Jarrod | — |
| 8 | Indoor Terrace & Re-do | Matt & Kim | Alisa & Lysandra | Bec & George | Madi & Jarrod | Trixie & Johno |
| 9 | Rooftop Foyer & Exterior | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Trixie & Johno | Bec & George | — |
| 9 | Rooftop Foyer & Exterior | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Trixie & Johno | Madi & Jarrod | — |
| 10 | Ground Level - Room 1 | Madi & Jarrod | Bec & George | Trixie & Johno | Matt & Kim | Alisa & Lysandra |
| 11 | Ground Level - Room 2 | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Madi & Jarrod | Bec & George | Trixie & Johno |

### Judges' Scores

Summary of judges' scores :
| Week | Area(s) | Scores | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Bec & George | Madi & Jarrod | Trixie & Johno |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Darren | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7½ |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Shaynna | 7 | 4 | 7½ | 6½ | 7 |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Neale | 6 | 4 | 7½ | 6½ | 7 |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Total | 20 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 21½ |
| 2 | "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms | Darren | 9 | 8½ | 9 | 8½ | 9½ |
| 2 | "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms | Shaynna | 9 | 8½ | 9½ | 8 | 8½ |
| 2 | "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms | Neale | 9½ | 8½ | 9 | 7½ | 8½ |
| 2 | "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms | Total | 27½ | 25½ | 27½ | 24 | 26½ |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Dressing Room | Darren | 9½ | 9½ | 9 | 8½ | 8½ |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Dressing Room | Shaynna | 9 | 8½ | 8½ | 8 | 8½ |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Dressing Room | Neale | 9½ | 9 | 8½ | 7½ | 8 |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Dressing Room | Total | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Darren | 9½ | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Shaynna | 8½ | 9½ | 8 | 9½ | 8½ |
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Neale | 9 | 9½ | 8 | 10 | 8½ |
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Total | 27 | 29 | 24 | 29½ | 26 |
| 5 | Kitchen, Pantry & Bar | Darren | 9½ | 9½ | 9 | 9½ | 9½ |
| 5 | Kitchen, Pantry & Bar | Shaynna | 9 | 7½ | 8½ | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Kitchen, Pantry & Bar | Neale | 9½ | 8½ | 9½ | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Kitchen, Pantry & Bar | Total | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26½ | 28½ |
| 6 | Living & Dining Room | Darren | 8 | 9½ | 7½ | 7 | 9½ |
| 6 | Living & Dining Room | Shaynna | 8½ | 10 | 7½ | 7½ | 9½ |
| 6 | Living & Dining Room | Neale | 8½ | 10 | 8 | 7½ | 9 |
| 6 | Living & Dining Room | Blockheads^1 | 31½ | 34½ | 31 | 30 | 34½ |
| 6 | Living & Dining Room | Total | 56½ | 64 | 54 | 52½ | 62½ |
| 7 | Foyer & Laundry Room | Darren | 8½ | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8½ |
| 7 | Foyer & Laundry Room | Shaynna | 8 | 7½ | 7 | 7 | 7½ |
| 7 | Foyer & Laundry Room | Neale | 8^2 | 7^2 | 6^2 | 6^2 | 6^2 |
| 7 | Foyer & Laundry Room | Total | 24½ | 23½ | 20 | 20 | 23 |
| 8 | Indoor Terrace & Re-do^3 | Darren | 9 | 9 | 8½ | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Indoor Terrace & Re-do^3 | Shaynna | 9½ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | Indoor Terrace & Re-do^3 | Neale | 8½ | 10 | 9 | 8½ | 5 |
| 8 | Indoor Terrace & Re-do^3 | Total | 27 | 29 | 26½ | 24½ | 16 |
| 9 | Rooftop Foyer & Exterior | Darren | 9½ | 8½ | 8 | 8 | 8½ |
| 9 | Rooftop Foyer & Exterior | Shaynna | 10 | 8½ | 8 | 8 | 8½ |
| 9 | Rooftop Foyer & Exterior | Neale | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8½ |
| 9 | Rooftop Foyer & Exterior | Total | 29½ | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25½ |
| 10 | Ground Level - Room 1 | Darren | 7½ | 9 | 9 | 9½ | 9 |
| 10 | Ground Level - Room 1 | Shaynna | 6½ | 7½ | 9½ | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | Ground Level - Room 1 | Neale | 6½ | 8 | 9 | 9½ | 8½ |
| 10 | Ground Level - Room 1 | Total | 20 | 24½ | 27½ | 28 | 25½ |
| 11 | Ground Level - Room 2 | Darren | 10 | 9½ | 8½ | 9½ | 8½ |
| 11 | Ground Level - Room 2 | Shaynna | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8½ | 8½ |
| 11 | Ground Level - Room 2 | Neale | 10 | 9½ | 8½ | 9 | 8½ |
| 11 | Ground Level - Room 2 | Total | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25½ |
* ^1 The Block contestants were told to score each other's rooms. The scores were then tallied up to give a total "Blockheads" score which was then added to the judges' scores.
* ^2 John McGrath filled in for Neale Whitaker in judging the rooms this week.
* ^3 The prize for this week, is a trip to Lizard Island for 2 nights instead of $10,000 cash. Panic Room - as their second room for the week, they were told to redo the room that the judges disliked the most:-
** Alisa and Lysandra - Guest Bedroom #1
** Matt and Kim - Guest Bedroom #1
** Bec and George - Study Room
** Madi and Jarrod - Foyer
** Trixie and Johnno - Dressing Room

### Challenge Scores

Summary of challenge scores :
| Week | Challenge | Reward | Alisa & Lysandra | Matt & Kim | Bec & George | Madi & Jarrod | Trixie & Johno |
| 1 | Hotel Room | Pick which level they want | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st |
| 1 | Unique Bedhead^1 | $5000 | 1st | - | - | - | 1st |
| 2 | Tough Mudder & Dunny | $5000 | - | - | - | 1st | - |
| 3 | Screen Printed Furniture | $3000 & 2 Safety Deposit Keys | - | 1st | - | - | - |
| 4 | Baby Brain (Nursery) | $5000 | - | 1st | - | - | - |
| 5 | Market Stall - Design^2 | 3 Keys (1st) + 2 Keys (2nd) | 2nd | - | - | - | 1st |
| 5 | Market Stall - Sales^2 | $5000 | $2,962 | $2,815 | $2,348 | $1,283 | $862 |
| 6 | Gorilla Play Equipment | $5000 | - | - | - | - | 1st |
| 6 | Caulfield Races - Catwalk | 2 Safety Deposit Keys | - | - | 1st^3 | - | - |
| 6 | Caulfield Races - Novelty Race^4 | $3000 (1st), $1500 (2nd), $500 (3rd) | 1st | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | 5th |
| 7 | Billy Cart Bandits - Design | $2000 | - | - | - | - | 1st |
| 7 | Billy Cart Bandits - Race^5 | $2000 | 5th | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 3rd |
| 7 | History in a Box Art | $5000 painting from Mars Gallery Melbourne | - | 1st | - | - | - |
| 8 | Myer Window Display^6 | $10000 + $1000 for 1st | 45 Votes ($1010)^7 | 56 Votes ($1010)^7 | 198 Votes ($3960 + $1000) | 138 Votes ($2760) | 38 Votes ($760) |
| 8 | Digging For Keys | Each key found opens a safety deposit box with prize inside | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Historical room display | $5000 and advice from Neil | 1st | | | |
| 10 | Video presentation | $5000 | | | 1st | |
* ^1 The contestants had to use the bedhead they made, in one of the bedrooms of their apartment. Since there were two winners, they took home $2,500 each.
* ^2 Contestants were given $3,000 to open their own stall. They got to keep any amount they made over the three days the stalls were open. The teams made a total of $10,270 over the three days. Five safety deposit box keys were also up for grabs for the best designed/dressed stall. The winner got three safety deposit keys, the runner-up was given two keys.
* ^3 George and Jarrod went on the catwalk as a couple, and ended up with 1 key each. Bec and Madi were thus forced to be a couple for the catwalk.
* ^4 The contestants raced on the home straight inside a zorb ball on Family Day at the Caulfield Races.
* ^5 Cutouts of Scott Cam were placed along the race track, cutout also had a prize, being a tradie for a day:-
** Alisa and Lysandra - Plumber
** Matt and Kim - None
** Bec and George - Tiler
** Madi and Jarrod - Plaster
** Trixie and Johnno - Sparky (Electrician), Carpenter
* ^6 The $10,000 prize money was split between the levels depending on the number of votes that they received. The amount that each team received is listed in brackets after the number of votes they received. Each vote was worth $20; 25 'votes' went missing, so the total amount won is $500 short.
* ^7 Alisa and Lysandra & Matt and Kim joined forces and agreed to split the money they both won 50/50.

## Auction

Auction results :
| Rank | Couple | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Auction Order |
| 1 | Alisa & Lysandra | $1.140m | $1.435m | $295,000 | $395,000 | 1st |
| 2 | Madi & Jarrod | $1.310m | $1.601m | $291,000 | $291,000 | 3rd |
| 3 | Matt & Kim | $1.205m | $1.455m | $250,000 | $250,000 | 5th |
| 4 | Bec & George | $1.265m | $1.507m | $242,000 | $242,000 | 4th |
| 5 | Johnno & Trixie | $1.400m | $1.605m | $205,000 | $205,000 | 2nd |
* Alisa & Lysandra win the block with $4000 profit lead over Madi & Jarrod

## Ratings
### Colour key

    – Highest rating episode and week during the series
    – Lowest rating episode and week during the series
| Week | Episode | Episode | Original airdate | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank | Week Avg |
| 1 | 1 | "Meeting the Teams" | 12 May 2013 | 1.312 | #4 | 1.143 |
| 1 | 2 | "First Challenge" | 13 May 2013 | 1.281 | #3 | 1.143 |
| 1 | 3 | "Room Reveal" | 14 May 2013 | 1.308 | #2 | 1.143 |
| 1 | 4 | "Reality Sets In" | 15 May 2013 | 1.062 | #4 | 1.143 |
| 1 | 5 | "Shelley's First Challenge" | 16 May 2013 | 1.041 | #4 | 1.143 |
| 1 | 6 | "The Block Unlocked" | 16 May 2013 | 0.853 | #9 | 1.143 |
| 2 | 7 | "Room Reveal" | 19 May 2013 | 1.524 | #3 | 1.169 |
| 2 | 8 | "Steam Rooms" | 20 May 2013 | 1.241 | #4 | 1.169 |
| 2 | 9 | "Leaks, Lies and Secret Weapons" | 21 May 2013 | 1.196 | #4 | 1.169 |
| 2 | 10 | "Tough Mudder Challenge" | 22 May 2013 | 1.156 | #5 | 1.169 |
| 2 | 11 | "Paint Roller Wars" | 23 May 2013 | 1.073 | #4 | 1.169 |
| 2 | 12 | "The Block Unlocked" | 23 May 2013 | 0.821 | #10 | 1.169 |
| 3 | 13 | "His and Hers Ensuite Room Reveal" | 26 May 2013 | 1.476 | #2 | 1.198 |
| 3 | 14 | "Teams Team Up" | 27 May 2013 | 1.394 | #3 | 1.198 |
| 3 | 15 | "A Birthday" | 28 May 2013 | 1.244 | #4 | 1.198 |
| 3 | 16 | "Shelley Challenge" | 29 May 2013 | 1.178 | #3 | 1.198 |
| 3 | 17 | "Master Bedroom and Dressing Room" | 30 May 2013 | 1.087 | #3 | 1.198 |
| 3 | 18 | "The Block Unlocked" | 30 May 2013 | 0.807 | #12 | 1.198 |
| 4 | 19 | "Master Bedroom and Dressing Room Reveal" | 2 June 2013 | 1.612 | #1 | 1.269 |
| 4 | 20 | "Return to The Block" | 3 June 2013 | 1.459 | #2 | 1.269 |
| 4 | 21 | "Bedhead Bedlam Begins" | 4 June 2013 | 1.183 | #3 | 1.269 |
| 4 | 22 | "The Return of Number 3" | 5 June 2013 | 1.302 | #5 | 1.269 |
| 4 | 23 | "Baby Brain Challenge and Madi vs Matt" | 6 June 2013 | 1.160 | #3 | 1.269 |
| 4 | 24 | "The Block Unlocked" | 6 June 2013 | 0.899 | #7 | 1.269 |
| 5 | 25 | "Guest Bedroom and Ensuite Room Reveal" | 9 June 2013 | 1.300 | #2 | 1.256 |
| 5 | 26 | "Open for Inspections" | 10 June 2013 | 1.466 | #5 | 1.256 |
| 5 | 27 | "Challenges and Cheats" | 11 June 2013 | 1.242 | #3 | 1.256 |
| 5 | 28 | "The Candle Scandal Continues" | 12 June 2013 | 1.367 | #2 | 1.256 |
| 5 | 29 | "Kitchen Week Controversy" | 13 June 2013 | 1.276 | #2 | 1.256 |
| 5 | 30 | "The Block Unlocked" | 13 June 2013 | 0.886 | #9 | 1.256 |
| 6 | 31 | "Kitchen Reveal" | 16 June 2013 | 1.628 | #1 | 1.248 |
| 6 | 32 | "Living and Dining Room Demolition Begins" | 17 June 2013 | 1.493 | #3 | 1.248 |
| 6 | 33 | "The Halfway Mark" | 18 June 2013 | 1.131 | #4 | 1.248 |
| 6 | 34 | "Living Rooms" | 19 June 2013 | 1.233 | #2 | 1.248 |
| 6 | 35 | "Living and Dining Rooms" | 20 June 2013 | 1.174 | #3 | 1.248 |
| 6 | 36 | "The Block Unlocked" | 20 June 2013 | 0.827 | #10 | 1.248 |
| 7 | 37 | "Room Reveal" | 23 June 2013 | 1.653 | #1 | 1.267 |
| 7 | 38 | "Living and Dining Room Demolition Begins" | 24 June 2013 | 1.369 | #4 | 1.267 |
| 7 | 39 | "The Halfway Mark" | 25 June 2013 | 1.191 | #4 | 1.267 |
| 7 | 40 | "Living Rooms" | 26 June 2013 | 1.504 | #3 | 1.267 |
| 7 | 41 | "Living and Dining Rooms" | 27 June 2013 | 1.162 | #2 | 1.267 |
| 7 | 42 | "The Block Unlocked" | 28 June 2013 | 0.721 | #7 | 1.267 |
| 8 | 43 | "Foyer and Laundry Room Reveal" | 30 June 2013 | 1.503 | #2 | 1.278 |
| 8 | 44 | "The Last Room of The Apartment: Terrace Begins" | 1 July 2013 | 1.227 | #5 | 1.278 |
| 8 | 45 | "Myer Challenge" | 2 July 2013 | 1.292 | #5 | 1.278 |
| 8 | 46 | "Reality Hump Day" | 3 July 2013 | 1.355 | #1 | 1.278 |
| 8 | 47 | "Terraces" | 4 July 2013 | 1.237 | #3 | 1.278 |
| 8 | 48 | "The Block Unlocked" | 4 July 2013 | 1.058 | #5 | 1.278 |
| 9 | 49 | "Terrace and Re-do Room Reveal" | 7 July 2013 | 1.636 | #1 | 1.362 |
| 9 | 50 | "Team Work Together" | 8 July 2013 | 1.485 | #2 | 1.362 |
| 9 | 51 | "Reality Rooftop and Entrance Foyer" | 9 July 2013 | 1.446 | #1 | 1.362 |
| 9 | 52 | "Reality Rooftop and Entrance Foyer Update" | 10 July 2013 | 1.345 | #1 | 1.362 |
| 9 | 53 | "Matt, The Foreman" | 11 July 2013 | 1.266 | #2 | 1.362 |
| 9 | 54 | "The Block Unlocked" | 11 July 2013 | 0.992 | #6 | 1.362 |
| 10 | 55 | "Family Time" | 14 July 2013 | 1.758 | #1 | 1.357 |
| 10 | 56 | "Back to Renovating" | 15 July 2013 | 1.447 | #2 | 1.357 |
| 10 | 57 | "Fighting with The Foreman" | 16 July 2013 | 1.390 | #1 | 1.357 |
| 10 | 58 | "Real Estate Challenge" | 17 July 2013 | 1.343 | #4 | 1.357 |
| 10 | 59 | "Keith's Soft Side" | 18 July 2013 | 1.276 | #2 | 1.357 |
| 10 | 60 | "The Block Unlocked" | 18 July 2013 | 0.930 | #7 | 1.357 |
| 11 | 61 | "Game Changing Prizes" | 21 July 2013 | 1.548 | #1 | 1.361 |
| 11 | 62 | "The Final Week Begins" | 22 July 2013 | 1.393 | #3 | 1.361 |
| 11 | 63 | "Keith The Problem Solver Foreman" | 23 July 2013 | 1.372 | #1 | 1.361 |
| 11 | 64 | "Johno goes Sky High" | 24 July 2013 | 1.335 | #2 | 1.361 |
| 11 | 65 | "The Final Scores are In" | 25 July 2013 | 1.372 | #1 | 1.361 |
| 11 | 66 | "The Block Unlocked" | 25 July 2013 | 1.146 | #3 | 1.361 |
| 12 | 67 | "Grand Final" | 28 July 2013 | 2.132 | #3 | 2.515 |
| 12 | 67 | "Auctions" | 28 July 2013 | 2.606 | #2 | 2.515 |
| 12 | 67 | "Winner Announced" | 28 July 2013 | 2.808 | #1 | 2.515 |
| 13 | 68 | "Domestic blitz: block to the rescue" | 4 August 2013 | 1.359 | #4 | 1.359 |
* $^a$ 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).