# The Block season 9

The ninth season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block: Glasshouse, premiered on Sunday, 27 July 2014 at 6:30pm 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. It is the second season to have five couples appear on the show, instead of four.
The Glasshouse building is at 121-127 High Street Prahran, Melbourne. The building is double the size of the previous season's building, Dux House, and was the biggest block to date. For a first in any block season, not only do the judges vote on the contestants rooms, but the contestants judge each other's rooms. Shannon and Simon Vos were the eventual winners of the show with a $335,000 profit on a sale price of $1.9 million plus an additional $100,000 bonus prize.

## Contestants

The Block: Glasshouse is the second season to have five couples instead of the traditional four couples.
| 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 the 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

Teams' progress through the competition :
| Scores: | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Scores: | Michael & Carlene | Chris & Jenna | Karstan & Maxine | Shannon & Simon | Darren & Deanne |
| Rooms | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores |
| 1st Guest Bedroom | 26 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 25½ |
| Main Bathroom | 24 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 28 |
| 2nd Guest Bedroom & Study | 27 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 28½ |
| Master Bedroom | 27½ | 23 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Staircase & Laundry | 28 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 17 |
| Kitchen | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
| Living/Dining Room | 28 | 22 | 27½ | 23½ | 26½ |
| Ensuite | 25½ | 23 | 24 | 29½ | 28½ |
| Terrace | 29½ (-1) | 21 | 28½ (-1) | 25 (-1) | 30 (-1) |
| Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | 24½ | 22 | 26½ | 26 | 29 |
| Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | 29 | 24½ | 28½ | 24½ | 28 |
| Auction Order | 5th | 1st | 3rd | 2nd | 4th |
| Auction Result | = 4th | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | = 4th |

## Results
### Room reveals

| Week | Room | Judges' verdict | Judges' verdict | Contestants' verdict | Contestants' verdict |
| Week | Room | 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 | 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
Summary of judges' scores :
| Week | Area(s) | Scores | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Week | Area(s) | Scores | Michael & Carlene | Chris & Jenna | Karstan & Maxine | Shannon & Simon | Darren & Deanne |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Darren | 9 | 7½ | 6 | 9 | 8½ |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Shaynna | 8½ | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8½ |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Neale | 8½ | 7½ | 6 | 9 | 9½ |
| 1 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Total | 26 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 26½ |
| 2 | Main Bathroom | Darren | 8½ | 10 | 8½ | 7½ | 9½ |
| 2 | Main Bathroom | Shaynna | 7½ | 10 | 8½ | 7½ | 9 |
| 2 | Main Bathroom | Neale | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9½ |
| 2 | Main Bathroom | Total | 24 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 28 |
| 3 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Study | Darren | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9½ |
| 3 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Study | Shaynna | 9 | 6½ | 6½ | 9 | 9½ |
| 3 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Study | Neale | 9 | 6½ | 7½ | 8 | 9½ |
| 3 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Study | Total | 27 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 28½ |
| 4 | Master Bedroom | Darren | 9½ | 8 | 9½ | 9 | 8½ |
| 4 | Master Bedroom | Shaynna | 9 | 7½ | 10 | 9 | 8½ |
| 4 | Master Bedroom | Neale | 9 | 7½ | 9½ | 9 | 8 |
| 4 | Master Bedroom | Total | 27½ | 23 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 5 | Staircase & Laundry | Darren | 9½ | 7 | 8 | 9½ | 6½ |
| 5 | Staircase & Laundry | Shaynna | 10 | 6½ | 7½ | 9 | 5½ |
| 5 | Staircase & Laundry | Neale | 9½ | 6½ | 7½ | 8½ | 5 |
| 5 | Staircase & Laundry | Total | 29 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 6 | Kitchen | Darren | 9½ | 9½ | 9 | 10 | 9½ |
| 6 | Kitchen | Shaynna | 10 | 9 | 8½ | 9 | 9 |
| 6 | Kitchen | Neale | 9½ | 9½ | 8½ | 10 | 9½ |
| 6 | Kitchen | Total | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
| 7 | Living/Dining Room | Darren | 9½ | 7 | 9½ | 7½ | 9 |
| 7 | Living/Dining Room | Shaynna | 9 | 7½ | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | Living/Dining Room | Neale | 9½ | 7½ | 9 | 8 | 8½ |
| 7 | Living/Dining Room | Total | 28 | 22 | 27½ | 23½ | 26½ |
| 8 | Ensuite | Darren | 8½ | 7½ | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 8 | Ensuite | Shaynna | 8½ | 7½ | 8 | 9½ | 9 |
| 8 | Ensuite | Neale | 8½ | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9½ |
| 8 | Ensuite | Total | 25½ | 23 | 24 | 29½ | 28½ |
| 9 | Terrace | Darren | 9½ | 7 | 9½ | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Terrace | Shaynna | 10 | 6½ | 9½ | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Terrace | Neale | 10 | 7½ | 9½ | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Terrace | Total | 29½ (-1) 28½ | 21 | 28½ (-1) 27½ | 25 (-1) 24 | 30 (-1) 29 |
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | Darren | 8 | 7½ | 8½ | 9 | 9½ |
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | Shaynna | 8 | 7 | 8½ | 8½ | 9½ |
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | Neale | 8½ | 7½ | 9½ | 8½ | 10 |
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | Total | 24½ | 22 | 26½ | 26 | 29 |
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | Darren | 9 | 8 | 9½ | 8 | 9½ |
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | Shaynna | 10 | 8 | 9½ | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | Neale | 10 | 8½ | 9½ | 8½ | 9½ |
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | Total | 29 | 24½ | 28½ | 24½ | 28 |

### Challenge Apartment

| Score Rank | Apartment 6 | Apartment 6 | Prize |
| Score Rank | Week 10 | Week 11 | Prize |
| Score Rank | Room 1 | Room 2 | Prize |
| 1st | Darren & Deanne | Michael & Carlene | $20,000 |
| 2nd | Max & Karstan | Max & Karstan | $15,000 |
| 3rd | Shannon & Simon | Darren & Deanne | $10,000 |
| 4th | Michael & Carlene | Chris & Jenna Simon & Shannon | $0 |
| 5th | Chris & Jenna | — | $0 |
| Team | Total off Reserve | Original Reserve | New Reserve |
| 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 | $1.500m |

### Auction

| Rank | Couple | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Auction Order |
| 1 | Shannon & Simon | $1.565m | $1.900m | $335,000 | $435,000 | 1st |
| 2 | Chris & Jenna | $1.500m | $1.810m | $310,000 | $310,000 | 2nd |
| 3 | Karstan & Maxine | $1.670m | $1.710m | $40,000 | $40,000 | 3rd |
| 4 = | Michael & Carlene | $1.380m | $1.390m | $10,000 | $10,000 | 5th |
| 4 = | Darren & Deanne | $1.370m | $1.380m | $10,000 | $10,000 | 4th |

## Ratings

The Block: Glasshouse 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 | Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot (approx.) | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank | Week Avg |
| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to The Block" | 27 July 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.374 | #1 | 0.979 |
| 1 | 2 | "First Room Begins" | 28 July 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.926 | #7 | 0.979 |
| 1 | 3 | "Settle the Score" | 29 July 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.002 | #6 | 0.979 |
| 1 | 4 | "Building Delays" | 30 July 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.813 | #9 | 0.979 |
| 1 | 5 | "Design Disputes" | 31 July 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.781 | #7 | 0.979 |
| 2 | 6 | "Guest Bedroom Room Reveal" | 3 August 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.377 | #1 | 1.154 |
| 2 | 7 | "Scotty's Game Changer" | 4 August 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.112 | #5 | 1.154 |
| 2 | 8 | "Safety First" | 5 August 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.128 | #2 | 1.154 |
| 2 | 9 | "Challenge Day – Love Thy Neighbour" | 6 August 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.090 | #3 | 1.154 |
| 2 | 10 | "Problem After Problem" | 7 August 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 1.063 | #2 | 1.154 |
| 2 | 11 | "The Block Unlocked" | 8 August 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.154 |
| 2 | 11 | "The Block Unlocked" | 9 August 2014 | Saturday 7:00 pm | — | — | 1.154 |
| 3 | 12 | "Main Bathrooms Reveal" | 10 August 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.496 | #1 | 1.073 |
| 3 | 13 | "The Jury Votes" | 11 August 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.231 | #1 | 1.073 |
| 3 | 14 | "Secret Rooms and Building Delays" | 12 August 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.091 | #3 | 1.073 |
| 3 | 15 | "Pop Up Shop Challenge" | 13 August 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.024 | #4 | 1.073 |
| 3 | 16 | "Pop Up Shop Politics" | 14 August 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.525 | #20 | 1.073 |
| 3 | 17 | "The Block Unlocked" | 15 August 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.073 |
| 3 | 17 | "The Block Unlocked" | 16 August 2014 | Saturday 7:00 pm | — | — | 1.073 |
| 4 | 18 | "Bedrooms and Study Room Revealed" | 17 August 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.498 | #1 | 1.122 |
| 4 | 19 | "Jury With a Difference" | 18 August 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.280 | #1 | 1.122 |
| 4 | 20 | "Take Down The Walls" | 19 August 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.192 | #1 | 1.122 |
| 4 | 21 | "Taking Shape" | 20 August 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.056 | #3 | 1.122 |
| 4 | 22 | "In Trouble" | 21 August 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.585 | #17 | 1.122 |
| 4 | 23 | "The Block Unlocked" | 22 August 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.122 |
| 4 | 23 | "The Block Unlocked" | 23 August 2014 | Saturday 7:00 pm | — | — | 1.122 |
| 5 | 24 | "Master Bedrooms Revealed" | 24 August 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.641 | #1 | 1.270 |
| 5 | 25 | "The Block Jury Votes" | 25 August 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.191 | #1 | 1.270 |
| 5 | 26 | "Pop Up Shop is Revealed" | 26 August 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.181 | #1 | 1.270 |
| 5 | 27 | "The Best Challenge Ever" | 27 August 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.066 | #5 | 1.270 |
| 5 | 28 | "Staircases and Laundries" | 28 August 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.270 |
| 5 | 29 | "The Block Unlocked" | 29 August 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.270 |
| 5 | 29 | "The Block Unlocked" | 30 August 2014 | Saturday 3:00 pm | — | — | 1.270 |
| 6 | 30 | "Laundry and Staircase Reveal" | 31 August 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.548 | #1 | 1.182 |
| 6 | 31 | "The Buyers Vote" | 1 September 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.352 | #1 | 1.182 |
| 6 | 32 | "Kitchen Build Continues" | 2 September 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.211 | #1 | 1.182 |
| 6 | 33 | "Brothers' Kitchen Nightmare" | 3 September 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.151 | #1 | 1.182 |
| 6 | 34 | "Will There be an Audit?" | 4 September 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.650 | #14 | 1.182 |
| 6 | 35 | "The Block Unlocked" | 5 September 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.182 |
| 6 | 35 | "The Block Unlocked" | 6 September 2014 | Saturday 3:00 pm | — | — | 1.182 |
| 7 | 36 | "Kitchen Reveal" | 7 September 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.622 | #1 | 1.427 |
| 7 | 37 | "The Jury Vote" | 8 September 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.556 | #1 | 1.427 |
| 7 | 38 | "Living and Dining on a Budget" | 9 September 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.425 | #1 | 1.427 |
| 7 | 39 | "Australian Made Challenge" | 10 September 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.249 | #1 | 1.427 |
| 7 | 40 | "The Block Audit" | 11 September 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 1.283 | #1 | 1.427 |
| 7 | 41 | "The Block Unlocked" | 12 September 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.427 |
| 7 | 41 | "The Block Unlocked" | 13 September 2014 | Saturday 3:00 pm | — | — | 1.427 |
| 8 | 42 | "Living and Dining Room Reveal" | 14 September 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.695 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 8 | 43 | "The Jury Revenge" | 15 September 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.507 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 8 | 44 | "Keith's Discovery" | 16 September 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.364 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 8 | 45 | "Reno Replay Challenge Begins" | 17 September 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.167 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 8 | 46 | "Reno Replay Challenge Results" | 18 September 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 1.180 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 8 | 47 | "The Block Unlocked" | 19 September 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.210 |
| 8 | 47 | "The Block Unlocked" | 20 September 2014 | Saturday 7:00 pm | 0.349 | #15 | 1.210 |
| 9 | 48 | "Ensuite Reveal" | 21 September 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.664 | #1 | 1.318 |
| 9 | 49 | "Jury Votes" | 22 September 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.327 | #1 | 1.318 |
| 9 | 50 | "Children First Charity Challenge" | 23 September 2014 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.279 | #1 | 1.318 |
| 9 | 51 | "Terraces Take Shape" | 24 September 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.185 | #1 | 1.318 |
| 9 | 52 | "Keith Faces an Uprising" | 25 September 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 1.134 | #1 | 1.318 |
| 9 | 53 | "The Block Unlocked" | 26 September 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | — | — | 1.318 |
| 9 | 53 | "The Block Unlocked" | 27 September 2014 | Saturday 7:00 pm | — | — | 1.318 |
| 10 | 54 | "Terraces are Revealed" | 28 September 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.546 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 10 | 55 | "Block's Biggest Bust Up" | 29 September 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.333 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 10 | 56 | "Apartment 6 Challenge Gets Competitive" | 30 September 2014 | Tuesday 6:30 pm | 1.184 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 10 | 57 | "Keith Recruits New Labourers" | 1 October 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.137 | #1 | 1.210 |
| 10 | 58 | "Keith Accused Of Playing Favourites" | 2 October 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 1.062 | #2 | 1.210 |
| 10 | 59 | "The Block Unlocked" | 3 October 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | 0.615 | #9 | 1.210 |
| 11 | 60 | "Apartment 6 - Reveal 1" | 6 October 2014 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.481 | #1 | 1.251 |
| 11 | 61 | "Darren Defies Keith's Kitchen Request" | 7 October 2014 | Tuesday 6:30 pm | 1.390 | #1 | 1.251 |
| 11 | 62 | "Brothers Caught In Rooftop Hell" | 8 October 2014 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.319 | #1 | 1.251 |
| 11 | 63 | "Apartment 6 - Reveal 2" | 9 October 2014 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 1.388 | #1 | 1.251 |
| 11 | 64 | "The Block Unlocked" | 10 October 2014 | Friday 7:30 pm | 0.625 | #9 | 1.251 |
| 12 | 65 | "Grand Final" | 12 October 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 1.796 | #4 | 2.296 |
| 12 | 65 | "Auctions" | 12 October 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 2.327 | #2 | 2.296 |
| 12 | 65 | "Winner Announced" | 12 October 2014 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 2.764 | #1 | 2.296 |
* $^a$ 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).