# The Block season 10

The tenth season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block: Triple Threat, premiered on Tuesday, 27 January 2015 on 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.
The Block producer Watercress has lodged an application with Stonnington City Council to extend, reconfigure and renovate a rectangle-shaped, 1970's style, three-level block of flats it bought four months ago for $5.7 million. The Block is located at 27 Darling Street in South Yarra which will be transformed into four north-facing townhouses – some able to enjoy city views from upper levels.
Darren and Deanne Jolly from former The Block: Glasshouse are back to challenge former fan favourites Bec and George Douros and Perth's Kim Owen and Matt Di Costa for one spot for returning players in the 2015 competition. Six teams of new players will contest a number of challenges, before being whittled down to a final three, who will then go on to renovate an apartment block in South Yarra, with the surviving fan favourite couple.
Former contestant Dan Reilly also returned from seasons 5 and 6, but this time as apprentice foreman, or 'foreboy' under Keith Schleiger. He was a qualified carpenter, and became a qualified builder before he applied for the role. He was also brought in to ease the workload on Keith Schleiger, who was reported to be sick and exhausted by the end of the last series.

## Former Contestants

The Block: Triple Threat will see the return of three former block couples in challenges for one spot as this season's contestants
| Couple | Relationship | Season |
| Bec and George | Married | 7 (Sky High) |
| Matt and Kim | Married | 7 (Sky High) |
| Darren and Deanne | Married | 9 (Glass House) |
Green: This couple won the challenge and became the returning Block couple on The Block: Triple Threat
Red: This couple failed to win the elimination challenge and did not become the returning Block couple.

## Challenge Contestants

The Block: Triple Threat will introduce six new teams that will go head to head to receive one of three spots in the competition
| Rank | Couple | Relationship | Location |
| 4 | Ebony & Luke | Brother & Sister | Western Australia |
| 1 | Ayden & Jess | Married with Children | Queensland |
| 1 | Tim & Anastasia | Married with Children | South Australia |
| 6 | Mark & JJ | Engaged | New South Wales |
| 5 | Aimee & Brooke | Cousins | Victoria |
| 1 | Josho & Charlotte | Boyfriend & Girlfriend | New South Wales |
Green: This couple won the challenge and became a Block couple on The Block: Triple Threat
Red: This couple failed to win the elimination challenge and did not become a Block couple.

## Contestants

| Apt | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
| 1 | Josh Terrett & Charlotte Ekas | Both 25 | Sydney, NSW | Boyfriend & Girlfriend | Chippy & Food Stylist |
| 2 | Tim & Anastasia Ielasi | 40 & 38 | Adelaide, SA | Married with Children | General manager & Operations Manager |
| 3 | Ayden & Jess Hogan | 30 & 31 | Gold Coast, QLD | Married with Children | Cabinet Maker & Sales Manager |
| 4 | Darren & Deanne Jolly | 30 & 44 | Melbourne, VIC | Married with Children | Builder & Stay at Home Mum |

## The Block-Open House

The Block-Open House is a new format (replacing unlocked) shown once a week which shows former contestants fixing and/or renovating rooms and areas of peoples home into modern looks. It was unsuccessful with ratings and was cancelled after seven episodes.

## Score history

Teams' progress through the competition :
| Scores: | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Scores: | Josh & Charlotte | Tim & Anastasia | Ayden & Jess | Darren & Deanne |
| Rooms | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores |
| Guest Bedroom | 21 | 18½ | 21½ | 27½ |
| Main Bathroom | 24½ | 26 | 21 | 27½$^{(-1)}$ |
| Second Bedroom | 24½ | 27$^{(-1)}$ | 22½ | 25 |
| Laundry/Powder Room/Cellar | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28½$^{(-1)}$ |
| Living/Dining Room | 25$^{(-1)}$ | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| Ensuite | 28½ | 23 | 25½ | 27½$^{(-1)}$ |
| Master Bedroom | 30 | 24½ | 24½ | 28$^{(-1)}$ |
| Kitchen | 22½ | 23½ | 26 | 21$^{(-1)}$ |
| Study & Stairs | 19 | 8 | 29$^{(-1)}$ | 15 |
| Terrace | 28½ | 23 | 25 | 30 |
| Auction Order | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| Auction Result | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 1st |

## Results
### Room reveals

This season of The Block had a new room judging. Alongside The Block judges, each week three real estate buyers also judged the rooms and the winner received money towards their apartment
| Week | Room | Judges' verdict | Judges' verdict | Buyers'/Contestants' verdict | Buyers'/Contestants' verdict |
| Week | Room | Winner | Score | Winner | Score |
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Darren and Deanne | 27½ | — | — |
| 2 | Main Bathroom | Darren and Deanne | 27½ (-1) 26½ | Darren and Deanne | 49 |
| 3 | Second Bedroom | Tim and Anastasia | 27 (-1) 26 | Charlotte and Josh | 48 |
| 4 | Laundry/Powder Room/Cellar | Darren and Deanne | 28½ (-1) 27½ | Tim and Anastasia | 50½ |
| 5 | Living and Dining Room | Charlotte and Josh | 25 (-1) 24 | Tim and Anastasia | 39 |
| 6 | Ensuite | Charlotte and Josh | 28½ | Darren and Deanne | 47 |
| 7 | Master Bedroom | Darren and Deanne | 28 (-1) 27 | Charlotte and Josh | 56 |
| 8 | Kitchen | Ayden and Jess | 26 | Tim and Anastasia | 46½ |
| 9 | Study and Stairs | Ayden and Jess | 29 (-1) 28 | Ayden and Jess | 47 |
| 10 | Terrace | Darren and Deanne | 30 | — | — |

#### Judges' scores
##### Colour key

    Highest Score
    Lowest Score
Summary of judges' scores :
| Week | Area(s) | Scores | Josh & Charlotte | Tim & Anastasia | Ayden & Jess | Darren & Dea |
| 1 | Guest bedroom | Darren | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1 | Guest bedroom | John | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1 | Guest bedroom | Neale | 7 | 6½ | 7½ | 9½ |
| 1 | Guest bedroom | Total | 21 | 18½ | 21½ | 27½ |
| 2 | Main bathroom | John | 7½ | 8½ | 6½ | 9 |
| 2 | Main bathroom | Shaynna | 8½ | 8½ | 6½ | 9 |
| 2 | Main bathroom | Neale | 8½ | 9 | 6½ | 9½ |
| 2 | Main bathroom | Total | 24½ | 26 | 21 | 27½ |
| 3 | Second bedroom | Darren | 8½ | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 3 | Second bedroom | Shaynna | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7½ |
| 3 | Second bedroom | Neale | 8 | 9 | 7½ | 9 |
| 3 | Second bedroom | Total | 24½ | 27$^{(-1)}$ | 22½ | 25½ |
| 4 | Laundry, powder room & cellar | Darren | 9 | 9 | 7½ | 9½ |
| 4 | Laundry, powder room & cellar | Shaynna | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9½ |
| 4 | Laundry, powder room & cellar | Neale | 9 | 9 | 7½ | 9½ |
| 4 | Laundry, powder room & cellar | Total | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28½$^{(-1)}$ |
| 5 | Living & dining room | Darren | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6½ |
| 5 | Living & dining room | Shaynna | 8½ | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 5 | Living & dining room | Neale | 8½ | 7 | 8 | 6½ |
| 5 | Living & dining room | Total | 25$^{(-1)}$ | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| 6 | Ensuite | Darren | 9½ | 7½ | 8½ | 9 |
| 6 | Ensuite | Shaynna | 9½ | 7½ | 8½ | 9 |
| 6 | Ensuite | Neale | 9½ | 8 | 8½ | 9½ |
| 6 | Ensuite | Total | 28½ | 23 | 25½ | 27½$^{(-1)}$ |
| 7 | Master bedroom & walk-in wardrobe | Darren | 10 | 8 | 7½ | 9½ |
| 7 | Master bedroom & walk-in wardrobe | Shaynna | 10 | 8½ | 8 | 9 |
| 7 | Master bedroom & walk-in wardrobe | Neale | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9½ |
| 7 | Master bedroom & walk-in wardrobe | Total | 30 | 24½ | 24½ | 28$^{(-1)}$ |
| 8 | Kitchen | Darren | 7 | 8 | 8½ | 7 |
| 8 | Kitchen | Shaynna | 7½ | 7½ | 8½ | 6½ |
| 8 | Kitchen | Neale | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7½ |
| 8 | Kitchen | Total | 22½ | 23½ | 26 | 21$^{(-1)}$ |
| 9 | Study & stairs | Darren | 6 | 2 | 9½ | 6 |
| 9 | Study & stairs | Shaynna | 6 | 3 | 9½ | 3 |
| 9 | Study & stairs | Neale | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| 9 | Study & stairs | Total | 19 | 8 | 29$^{(-1)}$ | 15 |
| 10 | Terrace | Darren | 9½ | 7½ | 8½ | 10 |
| 10 | Terrace | Shaynna | 9½ | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | Terrace | Neale | 9½ | 8½ | 8½ | 10 |
| 10 | Terrace | Total | 28½ | 23 | 25 | 30 |
| 11 | Overall | Darren | 9 | 7 | 8½ | 9 |
| 11 | Overall | Shaynna | 9 | 6½ | 8½ | 9 |
| 11 | Overall | Neale | 8½ | 6½ | 9 | 9½ |
| 11 | Overall | Buyers | 24½ | 23 | 26 | 27 |
| 11 | Overall | Total | 51 | 43 | 52 | 54½ |

### Auction

| Rank | Couple | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Auction Order |
| 1 | Darren and Deanne | $1.455m | $2.290m | $835,000 | $935,000 | 3rd |
| 2 | Josh and Charlotte | $1.390m | $2.200m | $810,000 | $810,000 | 4th |
| 3 | Tim and Anastasia | $1.420m | $2.175m | $755,000 | $755,000 | 1st |
| 4 | Ayden and Jess | $1.335m | $2.000m | $665,000 | $665,000 | 2nd |

## Ratings

The Block: Triple Threat 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 | Week Avg |
| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to The Block!" | 27 January 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.860 | #8 | 0.868 |
| 1 | 2 | "Elimination Number One" | 28 January 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.965 | #4 | 0.868 |
| 1 | 3 | "Elimination Challenge Two" | 29 January 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.779 | #7 | 0.868 |
| 2 | 4 | "Who's the Next to Go?" | 2 February 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.802 | #12 | 0.769 |
| 2 | 5 | "The Final Elimination Round Begins" | 3 February 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.739 | #11 | 0.769 |
| 2 | 6 | "Bathrooms in 72 hours!" | 4 February 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.683 | #10 | 0.769 |
| 2 | 7 | "Meet the Blockheads" | 5 February 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.852 | #4 | 0.769 |
| 3 | 8 | "The Triple Threat Arrives" | 9 February 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.919 | #8 | 0.750 |
| 3 | 9 | "Let the Renovating Begin" | 10 February 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.742 | #12 | 0.750 |
| 3 | 10 | "Demolition and Design" | 11 February 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.720 | #11 | 0.750 |
| 3 | 11 | "Open House – Episode 1" | 12 February 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.620 | #11 | 0.750 |
| 4 | 12 | "Bedrooms Are Revealed" | 15 February 2015 | Sunday 6:30 pm | 0.982 | #6 | 0.783 |
| 4 | 13 | "Bathroom Week Begins" | 16 February 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.755 | #13 | 0.783 |
| 4 | 14 | "The Rug Rat Challenge" | 17 February 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.779 | #11 | 0.783 |
| 4 | 15 | "Bathroom Week Continues" | 18 February 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.738 | #10 | 0.783 |
| 4 | 16 | "Open House – Episode 2" | 19 February 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.664 | #9 | 0.783 |
| 5 | 17 | "Bathroom Reveals" | 22 February 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.114 | #1 | 0.811 |
| 5 | 18 | "Buyers Jury" | 23 February 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.832 | #9 | 0.811 |
| 5 | 19 | "Jimmy Possum Challenge" | 24 February 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.793 | #10 | 0.811 |
| 5 | 20 | "The battle of the seagrass wallpaper" | 25 February 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.753 | #8 | 0.811 |
| 5 | 21 | "Open House – Episode 3" | 26 February 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.562 | #10 | 0.811 |
| 6 | 22 | "Bedrooms Revealed" | 1 March 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.016 | #2 | 0.768 |
| 6 | 23 | "Buyers Jury" | 2 March 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.723 | #13 | 0.768 |
| 6 | 24 | "Make A Wish Challenge" | 3 March 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.726 | #11 | 0.768 |
| 6 | 25 | "Three Room Reality" | 4 March 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.609 | #10 | 0.768 |
| 6 | 26 | "Open House – Episode 4" | 7 March 2015 | Saturday 4:00 pm | — | — | 0.768 |
| 7 | 27 | "Powder Room, Laundry and Cellar Reveal" | 9 March 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm$^D$ | 0.926 | #6 | 0.738 |
| 7 | 28 | "Buyers Jury" | 10 March 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.706 | #11 | 0.738 |
| 7 | 29 | "Model Tenants Challenge" | 11 March 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.638 | #12 | 0.738 |
| 7 | 30 | "Living And Dining Rooms Take Shape" | 12 March 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.680 | #11 | 0.738 |
| 7 | 31 | "Open House – Episode 5" | 15 March 2015 | Sunday 2:30 pm | — | — | 0.738 |
| 8 | 32 | "Episode 32" | 15 March 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.103 | #4 | 0.852 |
| 8 | 32 | "Living and Dining Rooms Revealed" | 15 March 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.205 | #2 | 0.852 |
| 8 | 33 | "Shaynna Mentors Dea" | 16 March 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.861 | #9 | 0.852 |
| 8 | 34 | "Face Value Challenge" | 17 March 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.821 | #10 | 0.852 |
| 8 | 35 | "Ensuite Week Continues" | 18 March 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.756 | #9 | 0.852 |
| 8 | 36 | "Open House – Episode 6" | 19 March 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.370 | #19 | 0.852 |
| 9 | 37 | "Episode 37" | 22 March 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.137 | #3 | 0.987 |
| 9 | 37 | "Ensuites Revealed" | 22 March 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.261 | #1 | 0.987 |
| 9 | 38 | "Master Bedroom Begins" | 23 March 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.836 | #10 | 0.987 |
| 9 | 39 | "style to Sell Challenge" | 24 March 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.816 | #10 | 0.987 |
| 9 | 40 | "The Wine Audit" | 25 March 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.885 | #6 | 0.987 |
| 9 | 41 | "Open House – Episode 7" | 28 March 2015 | Saturday 3:00 pm | — | — | 0.987 |
| 10 | 42 | "Episode 42" | 30 March 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm$^D$ | 1.111 | #2 | 1.020 |
| 10 | 42 | "Master Bedrooms Revealed" | 30 March 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm$^D$ | 1.271 | #1 | 1.020 |
| 10 | 43 | "The Block Triple Threat - Story so far" | 4 April 2015 | Saturday 4:00 pm | — | — | 1.020 |
| 10 | 44 | "Kitchen Week Begins" | 5 April 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 0.783 | #3 | 1.020 |
| 10 | 45 | "Kitchen Week" | 6 April 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.986 | #8 | 1.020 |
| 10 | 46 | "Challenge Day" | 7 April 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.949 | #7 | 1.020 |
| 11 | 47 | "Episode 47" | 12 April 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.082 | #6 | 0.961 |
| 11 | 47 | "Kitchens Revealed" | 12 April 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.112 | #5 | 0.961 |
| 11 | 48 | "Study and Stairs" | 13 April 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.923 | #7 | 0.961 |
| 11 | 49 | "Triple Threat Radio" | 14 April 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.886 | #7 | 0.961 |
| 11 | 50 | "Kitchen Capers Challenge" | 15 April 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.801 | #9 | 0.961 |
| 12 | 51 | "Episode 51" | 19 April 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.183 | #6 | 1.110 |
| 12 | 51 | "Study and Stairs Revealed" | 19 April 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.284 | #3 | 1.110 |
| 12 | 52 | "Terrace Week Begins" | 20 April 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.981 | #6 | 1.110 |
| 12 | 53 | "Terraces Take Shape" | 21 April 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.039 | #6 | 1.110 |
| 12 | 54 | "The Budget Blowout" | 22 April 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.061 | #6 | 1.110 |
| 13 | 55 | "Episode 55" | 26 April 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.218 | #5 | 1.505 |
| 13 | 55 | "Terraces Revealed" | 26 April 2015 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.423 | #1 | 1.505 |
| 13 | 56 | "The Final Challenge" | 27 April 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 1.113 | #4 | 1.505 |
| 13 | 57 | "Final Inspection" | 28 April 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1.141 | #3 | 1.505 |
| 13 | 58 | "Grand Final" | 29 April 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.645 | #3 | 1.505 |
| 13 | 58 | "Auctions" | 29 April 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1.971 | #2 | 1.505 |
| 13 | 58 | "Winner Announced" | 29 April 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 2.027 | #1 | 1.505 |
* $^a$ 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).