# The Block season 19

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 | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| | Kyle & Leslie | Leah & Ash | Kristy & Brett | Steph & Gian | Eliza & Liberty |
| Rooms | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores |
| Studio Bathroom | 25 | 24½ | 21 | 20½ | 23 |
| Studio Bedroom | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24½ | 21½ |
| Work from Home Space | 26 | 22½ | 24 | 26½ | 22½ |
| Downstairs Bathroom | 26 | 28 | 27½ | 25 | 25 |
| Living and Dining Room | 20 | 29 | 25½ | 25½ | 27 |
| Master Bedroom and WIR | 21 | 23½ | 27½ | 29 | 22½ |
| Kitchen and Laundry | 25 | 23½ | 28½ | 22 | 30 |
| Master Ensuite | 22½ | 23½ | 28 | 21 | 28 |
| Double Bedroom for Kids | 24 | 28 | 27½ | 30 | 26½ |
| Final Bathroom and Re-do Room | 23½ | 27 | 18½ | 26 | 27½ |
| Backyard and Pool/Spa Area | 33 | 37½ | 28 | 38 | 27 |
| Front Garden and Facade | 32½ | 39 | 35 | 38½ | 34½ |

### Weekly Room Expenditures

| Week | Room(s) | Budget | Costs | Costs | Costs | Costs | Costs |
| Week | Room(s) | Budget | Kyle & Leslie | Leah & Ash | Kristy & Brett | Steph & Gian | Eliza & Liberty |
| 1 | House Decider | $5,000 | $4,925 | $4,999 | $4,867 | $4,972 | $4,904 |
| 1 | Studio Bathroom | $250,000 divided | $29,592 | $19,484 | $17,541 | $21,895 | $26,022 |
| 2 | Studio Bedroom | $250,000 divided | $26,365 | $20,219 | $17,647 | $22,921 | $19,357 |
| 3 | Work from Home Space | $250,000 divided | $13,917 | $37,586 | $29,919 | $22,381 | $23,670 |
| 4 | Downstairs Bathroom | $250,000 divided | $18,517 | $25,389 | $33,660 | $24,686 | $37,130 |
| 5 | Living and Dining Room | $250,000 divided | $31,561 | $38,210 | $23,325 | $31,739 | $37,707 |
| 6 | Master Bedroom and WIR | $250,000 divided | $32,794 | $32,372 | $42,826 | $44,065 | $23,953 |
| 7 | Kitchen and Laundry | $250,000 divided | $33,740 | $22,084 | $29,878 | $25,304 | $23,669 |
| 8 | Master Ensuite | $250,000 divided | $25,969 | $26,014 | $31,609 | $31,753 | $29,662 |
| 9 | Double Bedroom for Kids | $250,000 divided | $16,734 | $21,912 | $14,890 | $25,580 | $13,217 |
| 10 | Final Bathroom and Re-do Room | $250,000 divided | $23,898 | $26,118 | $28,603 | $55,930 | $28,665 |
| 11 | Backyard and Pool/Spa Area | $250,000 divided | $41,800 | $46,360 | $40,649 | $71,704 | $55,893 |
| 12 | Front Garden and Facade | $250,000 divided | | | | | |
| Total costs | 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 | Steph & Gian | $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 | Leah & Ash | $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 |
| 8 | Master Ensuite | Eliza & Liberty | $10,000 each and a night away to Camelot with Scott Cam |
| 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 | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Week | Area(s) | Scores | Kyle & Leslie | Leah & Ash | Kristy & Brett | Steph & Gian | Eliza & Liberty |
| 1 | Studio Bathroom | Darren | 8½ | 8½ | 7½ | 7 | 8 |
| 1 | Studio Bathroom | Marty | 8 | 7½ | 7 | 7 | 7½ |
| 1 | Studio Bathroom | Shaynna | 8½ | 8½ | 6½ | 6½ | 7½ |
| 1 | Studio Bathroom | Total | 25 | 24½ | 21 | 20½ | 23 |
| 2 | Studio Bedroom | Darren | 8 | 7½ | 7½ | 8 | 8 |
| 2 | Studio Bedroom | Marty | 7½ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6½ |
| 2 | Studio Bedroom | Shaynna | 7½ | 6½ | 6½ | 7½ | 7½ |
| 2 | Studio Bedroom | Total | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24½ | 21½ |
| 3 | Work from Home Space | Darren | 9 | 7½ | 9 | 9 | 7½ |
| 3 | Work from Home Space | Marty | 8 | 7½ | 7½ | 8½ | 7½ |
| 3 | Work from Home Space | Shaynna | 9 | 7½ | 7½ | 9 | 7½ |
| 3 | Work from Home Space | Total | 26 | 22½ | 24 | 26½ | 22½ |
| 4 | Downstairs Bathroom | Darren | 9 | 9 | 9½ | 9 | 9½ |
| 4 | Downstairs Bathroom | Marty | 8 | 9 | 8½ | 7½ | 7½ |
| 4 | Downstairs Bathroom | Shaynna | 9 | 9 | 9½ | 8½ | 8 |
| 4 | Downstairs Bathroom | Total | 26 | 28 | 27½ | 25 | 25 |
| 5 | Living and Dining Room | Darren | 6½ | 9½ | 8½ | 8½ | 9 |
| 5 | Living and Dining Room | Shaynna | 6½ | 9½ | 8½ | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | Living and Dining Room | Neale | 7 | 10 | 8½ | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Living and Dining Room | Total | 20 | 29 | 25½ | 25½ | 27 |
| 6 | Master Bedroom and WIR | Darren | 7 | 8 | 9½ | 9½ | 7½ |
| 6 | Master Bedroom and WIR | Marty | 7½ | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7½ |
| 6 | Master Bedroom and WIR | Shaynna | 6½ | 7½ | 9 | 9½ | 7½ |
| 6 | Master Bedroom and WIR | Total | 21 | 23½ | 27½ | 29 | 22½ |
| 7 | Kitchen and Laundry | Darren | 8½ | 8 | 9½ | 7½ | 9½ |
| 7 | Kitchen and Laundry | Neale | 8½ | 8 | 9½ | 7½ | 9½ |
| 7 | Kitchen and Laundry | Shaynna | 8 | 7½ | 9½ | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | Kitchen and Laundry | Total | 25 | 23½ | 28½ | 22 | 30 |
| 8 | Master Ensuite | Darren | 7½ | 8 | 9½ | 7½ | 9 |
| 8 | Master Ensuite | Marty | 7½ | 8 | 9 | 6½ | 9½ |
| 8 | Master Ensuite | Shaynna | 7½ | 7½ | 9½ | 7 | 9½ |
| 8 | Master Ensuite | Total | 22½ | 23½ | 28 | 21 | 28 |
| 9 | Double Bedroom for Kids | Darren | 8½ | 9½ | 9½ | 10 | 9 |
| 9 | Double Bedroom for Kids | Marty | 7½ | 9 | 8½ | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | Double Bedroom for Kids | Shaynna | 8 | 9½ | 9½ | 10 | 9½ |
| 9 | Double Bedroom for Kids | Total | 24 | 28 | 27½ | 30 | 26½ |
| 10 | Final Bathroom and Re-do Room | Darren | 7½ | 8½ | 6 | 8½ | 9½ |
| 10 | Final Bathroom and Re-do Room | Neale | 8 | 9½ | 6½ | 9 | 8½ |
| 10 | Final Bathroom and Re-do Room | Shaynna | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8½ | 9½ |
| 10 | Final Bathroom and Re-do Room | Total | 23½ | 27 | 18½ | 26 | 27½ |
| 11 | Backyard and Pool/Spa Area | Dave | 8½ | 9 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| 11 | Backyard and Pool/Spa Area | Darren | 8 | 9½ | 7½ | 9½ | 7 |
| 11 | Backyard and Pool/Spa Area | Marty | 8½ | 9½ | 7 | 9½ | 6½ |
| 11 | Backyard and Pool/Spa Area | Shaynna | 8 | 9½ | 7½ | 10 | 6½ |
| 11 | Backyard and Pool/Spa Area | Total | 33 | 37½ | 28 | 38 | 27 |
| 12 | Front Garden and Facade | Dave | 8 | 9½ | 8½ | 9½ | 8 |
| 12 | Front Garden and Facade | Darren | 8½ | 9½ | 9 | 9½ | 9 |
| 12 | Front Garden and Facade | Marty | 8 | 9½ | 8½ | 9 | 8½ |
| 12 | Front Garden and Facade | Shaynna | 8 | 9½ | 9 | 9½ | 9 |
| 12 | Front Garden and Facade | Total | 32½ | 39 | 35 | 38½ | 34½ |

### Challenge scores

Summary of challenge scores :
| Week | Challenge | Challenge | Reward | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Week | Challenge | Description | Reward | 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) | 27 (House 2) | 18 (House 3) | 14 (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 | | | win | | |
| 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 | Clamp Fish | Sea Horse | 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 | 1st place |
| 5 | Surfing Challenge | The 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 | | | best wave | | most improved surfer |
| 5 | 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 | Remote control holder/vase | 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 & 1 second | 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 | Team 2 | Team 2 | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| 8 | Domain Buyers Jury | The 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 Florentino | 2nd place (21 votes) | 3rd place (11 votes each) | 3rd place (11 votes each) | 1st place (36 votes) | 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 | Team 2 | Team 2 | Team 1 | Team 2 |
| 9 | Weber Challenge | Each team is tasked to cook Scott Cam a meal | $15,000 towards their house budget | | | win | | |
| 10 | Ninja Warrior Challenge | Each team has to complete a wet parkour course in the fastest combined time | $10,000 for the fastest team | | | | win | |

## 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 | N/A | $1.65m | $1.75m | 1st |
| 2 | Eliza & Liberty | $3.25m | $4.3m | N/A | $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 | N/A | $130,000 | $130,000 | 4th |
| 5 | Kristy & Brett | $2.97m | $3.035m | N/A | $65,000 | $65,000 | 3rd |

## Ratings

The Block 2023 metropolitan viewership and nightly position Colour key: – Highest rating during the series – Lowest rating during the series :
| Week | Episode | Episode | Original airdate | Timeslot | Viewers (millions) | Nightly rank |
| 1 | 1 | "House Decider Challenge" | 6 August 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.722 | 3 |
| 1 | 2 | "Studio Bathrooms Begin" | 7 August 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.557 | 11 |
| 1 | 3 | "Studio Bathrooms Continue" | 8 August 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.568 | 7 |
| 1 | 4 | "Bathroom Stress" | 9 August 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.558 | 7 |
| 2 | 5 | "Studio Bathrooms Revealed" | 13 August 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.786 | 4 |
| 2 | 6 | "Studio Bedrooms Begin" | 14 August 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.660 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 | "Studio Bedrooms Continue" | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.597 | 6 |
| 2 | 8 | "Perfect Steak Challenge" | 16 August 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.175 | <20 |
| 2 | 8 | "Perfect Steak Challenge" | 17 August 2023 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.260 | 18 |
| 3 | 9 | "Studio Bedrooms Revealed" | 20 August 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.778 | 6 |
| 3 | 10 | "Work From Home Space Week Begin" | 21 August 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.619 | 7 |
| 3 | 11 | "Plunge Challenge" | 22 August 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.568 | 7 |
| 3 | 12 | "Work From Home Space Week Continue" | 23 August 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.541 | 8 |
| 4 | 13 | "Work From Home Space Week Revealed" | 27 August 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.745 | 3 |
| 4 | 14 | "Bathroom/Powder Room Week Begin" | 28 August 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.622 | 7 |
| 4 | 15 | "Bathroom/Powder Room Week Continue" | 29 August 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.585 | 7 |
| 4 | 16 | "Breakdancing Challenge" | 30 August 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.578 | 6 |
| 5 | 17 | "Bathroom/Powder Room Week Revealed" | 3 September 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.816 | 1 |
| 5 | 18 | "Living And Dining Room Week Begin" | 4 September 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.651 | 6 |
| 5 | 19 | "Blacksmith Challenge" | 5 September 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.597 | 6 |
| 5 | 20 | "Living And Dining Room Week Continue" | 6 September 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.557 | 6 |
| 6 | 21 | "Living And Dining Room Week Revealed" | 10 September 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.812 | 3 |
| 6 | 22 | "Master Bedroom And WIR Week Begin" | 11 September 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.557 | 8 |
| 6 | 23 | "Driving Challenge" | 12 September 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.559 | 7 |
| 6 | 24 | "Master Bedroom And WIR Week Continue" | 13 September 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.526 | 8 |
| 7 | 25 | "Master Bedroom And WIR Week Revealed" | 17 September 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.786 | 3 |
| 7 | 26 | "Kitchen And Lanudry Week Begin" | 18 September 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.634 | 6 |
| 7 | 27 | "Kitchen And Lanudry Week Continue" | 19 September 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.621 | 6 |
| 7 | 28 | "Kitchen And Laundry Week Continue" | 20 September 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.555 | 7 |
| 8 | 29 | "Kitchen And Laundry Week Revealed" | 24 September 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.844 | 1 |
| 8 | 30 | "Master Ensuite Week Begin" | 25 September 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.628 | 7 |
| 8 | 31 | "Master Ensuite Week Continue" | 26 September 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.626 | 6 |
| 8 | 32 | "Master Ensuite Week Continue" | 27 September 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.619 | 5 |
| 9 | 33 | "Master Ensuite Week Revealed" | 2 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.716 | 5 |
| 9 | 34 | "Double Kids' Bedroom Week Begin" | 3 October 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.692 | 6 |
| 9 | 35 | "Double Kids' Bedroom Week Continue" | 4 October 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.589 | 6 |
| 9 | 36 | "Double Kids' Bedroom Week Continue" | 5 October 2023 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.499 | 7 |
| 10 | 37 | "Double Kids' Bedroom Week Revealed" | 9 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.757 | 3 |
| 10 | 38 | "Upstairs Bathroom And Re-do Room Week Begin" | 10 October 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.657 | 5 |
| 10 | 39 | "Upstairs Bathroom And Re-do Room Week Continue" | 11 October 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.574 | 7 |
| 10 | 40 | "Upstairs Bathroom And Re-do Room Week Continue" | 12 October 2023 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.595 | 5 |
| 11 | 41 | "Upstairs Bathroom And Re-do Room Revealed" | 15 October 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.874 | 1 |
| 11 | 42 | "Backyard And Pool Week Begin" | 16 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.677 | 5 |
| 11 | 43 | "Backyard And Pool Week Continue" | 17 October 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.671 | 5 |
| 11 | 44 | "Backyard And Pool Week Continue" | 18 October 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.663 | 3 |
| 12 | 45 | "Backyard And Pool Week Revealed" | 22 October 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.909 | 1 |
| 12 | 46 | "Front Garden and Facade Week Begin" | 23 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.658 | 5 |
| 12 | 47 | "Front Garden and Facade Week Continue" | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.650 | 5 |
| 12 | 48 | "Front Garden and Facade Week Continue" | 25 October 2023 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.611 | 5 |
| 13 | 49 | "Front Garden and Facade Week Revealed" | 29 October 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.990 | 1 |
| 13 | 50 | "Open For Inspections" | 30 October 2023 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.651 | 6 |
| 13 | 51 | "Grand Final/ Auctions" | 5 November 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.274 | 2 |
| 13 | 51 | "Winner Announced" | 5 November 2023 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.592 | 1 |
Notes
* ↑ 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).
* ↑ Brisbane and Sydney only.
* ↑ Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide only