# The Block season 13

The thirteenth season of Australian reality television series The Block premiered on 30 July 2017 on the Fifteen Network. Both hosts 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

On 8 November 2016, The Block was renewed for a thirteenth season at Nine's upfronts. Applications for the thirteenth season of the series opened on January 9, 2017, with energetic couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents. Filming for the season is scheduled to occur between April 2017 and July 2017. The casting call also specifies first round couples will be reduced to final participants in the first week of filming, which suggests Season 13 will feature an elimination round similar to that of Season 5.
On 11 March 2017, it was reported that a vacant block of land at 46 Regent Street, Elsternwick, had been purchased for $9.6 million back in December 2016, with plans approved to build a five lot subdivision, meaning for the first time ever, they would be building a property from the ground up, instead of renovating an existing building. On 17 March 2017, it was officially confirmed that 46 Regent Street Elsternwick will be the location of The Block's thirteenth season with filming to begin on 27 April 2017, however they will not be building a property from the ground up, as five old rundown weatherboard houses are being relocated to the location, meaning this will be the first time since the sixth season the contestants will renovate a house.
The Block’s open for inspection took place on Sunday, 15 October 2017. The Block auctions (or Block-tions) for the houses were held on Saturday, 28 October 2017. Elyse & Josh won the series with comedian Dave Hughes buying their property for over $3m.

## Contestants

This is the fifth season of The Block to have five couples instead of the traditional four couples. Each team will renovate a house which have each been relocated from different suburbs around Melbourne.
| House | House | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
| 1 | Pascoe Vale | Jason Price & Sarah Windebank | 46 & 45 | Melbourne, VIC | Married with children | Plumber & Nurse |
| 2 | Moonee Ponds | Clint & Hannah Amos | 33 & 31 | Townsville, QLD | Married with children | Property Sales & Groundcrew |
| 3 | Brunswick | Georgia & Ronnie Caceres | 33 & 41 | Perth, WA | Married with children | Clothing Designer & Plasterer |
| 4 | Preston | Mark "Sticks" Croker & Clint "Wombat" Price | 31 & 38 | South Coast, NSW | Best Mates | Photographer/Carpenter & Salesman |
| 5 | Brighton | Elyse Knowles & Josh Barker | 24 & 28 | Melbourne, VIC | Partners | Model & Carpenter |

## Score history

Teams' progress through the competition :
| Scores: | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Scores: | Jason & Sarah | Clint & Hannah | Georgia & Ronnie | Sticks & Wombat | Elyse & Josh |
| Rooms | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores |
| Main Bathroom | 24 | 16 | 25½ | 26½ | 27 |
| 1st Guest Bedroom | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26½ | 27½ |
| Kids Bedroom | 27 | 22 | 29 | 25½ | 23 |
| Teams Choice Room | 21 | 28½ | 21 | 21 | 26½ |
| Living & Dining Room | 26½ | 23½ | 29½ | 20 | 29½ |
| Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Walk-in Robe | 0 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 28½ |
| Kitchen | 28½ | 26 | 28 | 26½ | 30 |
| Hallway & Laundry | 26½ | 22 | 24½ | 28½ | 27 |
| 2nd Guest Bedroom | 28½ | 25 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
| Backyard | 27 | 22 | 25½ | 29 | 29½ |
| Studio & Garage | 26 | 27 | 29½ | 29 | 29 |
| Frontyard | 28 | 23½ | 25½ | 28½ | 26 |
| Auction Order | 2nd | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 1st |
| Auction Result | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 1st |

### Weekly Room Prize

| Week | Room | Winning Team | Prize |
| 1 | Main Bathroom | Elyse & Josh | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Georgia & Ronnie | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 3 | Kids Bedroom | Georgia & Ronnie | $10,000, one night luxury getaway from Stayz & 1 point to take from a team's next room score |
| 4 | Teams Choice Room | Clint & Hannah | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 5 | Living & Dining Room | Elyse & Josh | $10,000 split ($5,000 each) & one night luxury getaway sharehouse from Stayz |
| 5 | Living & Dining Room | Georgia & Ronnie | $10,000 split ($5,000 each) & one night luxury getaway sharehouse from Stayz |
| 6 | Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Walk-in Robe | Elyse & Josh | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 9 | Kitchen | Elyse & Josh | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 9 | Kitchen | Jason & Sarah | $10,000 |
| 8 | Hallway & Laundry | Sticks & Wombat | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 9 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Elyse & Josh | $10,000 each |
| 9 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Georgia & Ronnie | $10,000 each |
| 10 | Backyard | Elyse & Josh | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Georgia & Ronnie | $10,000 & one night luxury getaway from Stayz |
| 12 | Frontyard | Sticks & Wombat | One night luxury getaway from Stayz |

## 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 | Jason & Sarah | Clint & Hannah | Georgia & Ronnie | Sticks & Wombat | Elyse & Josh |
| 1 | Main Bathroom | Darren | 8½ | 6½ | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 1 | Main Bathroom | Shaynna | 7½ | 3 | 7½ | 9 | 8½ |
| 1 | Main Bathroom | Neale | 8 | 6½ | 9 | 8½ | 9½ |
| 1 | Main Bathroom | Total | 24 | 16 | 25½ | 26½ | 27 |
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Darren | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9 | 9 |
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Shaynna | 8½ | 8½ | 9 | 8½ | 9 |
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Neale | 9 | 9 | 9½ | 9 | 9½ |
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Total | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26½ | 27½ |
| 3 | Kids Bedroom | Darren | 8½ | 7½ | 9½ | 8½ | 8½ |
| 3 | Kids Bedroom | Shaynna | 9 | 6½ | 9½ | 8½ | 7 |
| 3 | Kids Bedroom | Neale | 9½ | 8 | 10 | 8½ | 7½ |
| 3 | Kids Bedroom | Total | 26 | 22 | 29 | 25½ | 23 |
| 4 | Teams Choice Room | Darren | 8 | 9½ | 7 | 6 | 8½ |
| 4 | Teams Choice Room | Shaynna | 7 | 9½ | 7 | 6½ | 9 |
| 4 | Teams Choice Room | Neale | 6 | 9½ | 7 | 8½ | 9 |
| 4 | Teams Choice Room | Total | 21 | 28½ | 21 | 21 | 26½ |
| 5 | Living & Dining Room | Darren | 9 | 7½ | 9½ | 6½ | 9½ |
| 5 | Living & Dining Room | Shaynna | 8½ | 7½ | 10 | 6½ | 9½ |
| 5 | Living & Dining Room | Neale | 9 | 8½ | 10 | 7 | 10½ |
| 5 | Living & Dining Room | Total | 26½ | 23½ | 29½ | 20 | 29½ |
| 6 | Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Walk-in Robe | Darren | 0 | 8½ | 9½ | 8 | 9½ |
| 6 | Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Walk-in Robe | Shaynna | 0 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9½ |
| 6 | Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Walk-in Robe | Neale | 0 | 8½ | 9½ | 8 | 9½ |
| 6 | Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Walk-in Robe | Total | 0 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 28½ |
| 7 | Kitchen | Darren | 9½ | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| 7 | Kitchen | Shaynna | 9½ | 8 | 9 | 8½ | 10 |
| 7 | Kitchen | Neale | 9½ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 7 | Kitchen | Total | 28½ | 26 | 28 | 26½ | 30 |
| 8 | Hallway & Laundry | Darren | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8½ | 9 |
| 8 | Hallway & Laundry | Shaynna | 8½ | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8½ |
| 8 | Hallway & Laundry | Neale | 9 | 8 | 8½ | 11 | 9½ |
| 8 | Hallway & Laundry | Total | 26½ | 22 | 24½ | 28½ | 27 |
| 9 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Darren | 9½ | 8½ | 10 | 9½ | 10 |
| 9 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Shaynna | 9½ | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Neale | 9½ | 8½ | 10 | 9½ | 10 |
| 9 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Total | 28½ | 25 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
| 10 | Backyard | Darren | 9½ | 7 | 8½ | 10 | 10 |
| 10 | Backyard | Shaynna | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9½ |
| 10 | Backyard | Neale | 9½ | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 10 | Backyard | Total | 27 | 22 | 25½ | 29 | 29½ |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Darren | 8½ | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Shaynna | 8 | 8 | 9½ | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Neale | 9½ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Total | 26 | 27 | 29½ | 29 | 29 |
| 12 | Frontyard | Darren | 9½ | 8½ | 10 | 10 | 9½ |
| 12 | Frontyard | Shaynna | 9 | 7½ | 7½ | 9½ | 8½ |
| 12 | Frontyard | Neale | 9½ | 7½ | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | Frontyard | Total | 28 | 23½ | 25½ | 28½ | 26 |

### Challenge scores

Summary of challenge scores :
| Week | Challenge | Challenge | Reward | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Week | Challenge | Description | Reward | Jason & Sarah | Clint & Hannah | Georgia & Ronnie | Sticks & Wombat | Elyse & Josh |
| 1 | The 48-Hour Challenge | Renovate and style a bedroom | Pick which house they wanted | House 1 (3rd) | House 2 (5th) | House 3 (1st) | House 4 (4th) | House 5 (2nd) |
| 3 | Cubby House Maze Challenge | Find instructions in a maze & build a cubby house | $5000 | — | — | — | 1st | — |
| 4 | Bedroom Makeover Challenge | Makeover a Ronald McDonald House bedroom | $5000 & 1 bonus point | — | — | — | — | 1st |
| 5 | Gnome Swapping Challenge | Swapping gnomes for products they'll sell at an auction with the money going to charity | $5,000 | $28,900 (2nd) | $28,100 (3rd) | $26,900 (4th) | $45,750 (1st) | $24,950 (5th) |
| 6 | Creative Artwork Challenge | Create a piece of artwork for their Master Bedroom | $5,000 | — | — | — | — | 1st |
| 7 | Stayz Makeover Team Challenge | Makeover a bedroom & living room in a Stayz house | $5,000 per team & a Stayz getaway for their families | — | Team South (1st) | Team South (1st) | Team North | Team North |
| 8 | Celebrity Cooking Challenge | Cook a signature meal for radio personalities Dave Hughes & Kate Langbroek | $5,000, have their meal on the Youfoodz menu & 1 bonus point | — | — | — | 1st | — |
| 9 | Hotel Bedroom Makeover Challenge | Makeover a bedroom at The Whitt Hotel in Mt Buller | $20,000 overall | — | 2nd ($6,000) | 1st ($10,000) | — | 3rd ($4,000) |

### Domain Prize

Each week during the weekly walkthrough, Alice Stolz from Domain will judge each team's current room. She judges each room on suitability, continuity and flow, functionality, progress & budget. The weekly winner will be awarded a $5,000 weekly prize that is split equally in cash and marketing with domain. Each week the points are tallied and the team at the end with the highest score will have themselves and their property featured on the cover of Domain Magazine.
| Scores: | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Scores: | Jason & Sarah | Clint & Hannah | Georgia & Ronnie | Sticks & Wombat | Elyse & Josh |
| Rooms | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores |
| Main Bathroom | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 1st Guest Bedroom | 5½ | 5 | 5½ | 7 | 6½ |
| Kids Bedroom | 7 | 7½ | 8½ | 8½ | 9 |
| Teams Choice Room | 7½ | 8 | 7 | 6½ | 6½ |
| Living & Dining Room | 7 | 7½ | 9 | 6½ | 8 |
| Master Bedroom, Ensuite & Walk-in Robe | 5 | 8½ | 7½ | 7½ | 8 |
| Kitchen | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9½ |
| Hallway & Laundry | 9 | 7 | 8½ | 8 | 8 |
| 2nd Guest Bedroom | 8½ | 8 | 9½ | 9 | 9 |
| Backyard | 8½ | 8 | 9½ | 9 | 10 |
| Studio & Garage | 8½ | 8 | 9 | 8½ | 8 |
| Running Total | 81½ | 79½ | 90 | 86½ | 90½ |

### Auction

| Rank | Couple | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Auction Order |
| 1 | Josh & Elyse | $2.620m | $3.067m | $447,000 | $547,000 | 1st |
| 2 | Jason & Sarah | $2.620m | $3.007m | $387,000 | $387,000 | 2nd |
| 3 | Ronnie & Georgia | $2.620m | $2.781m | $161,000 | $161,000 | 4th |
| 4 | Sticks & Wombat | $2.520m | $2.650m | $130,000 | $130,000 | 3rd |
| 5 | Clint & Hannah | $2.520m | $2.615m | $95,000 | $95,000 | 5th |

## Ratings

The Block 2017 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 | "48 Hour Challenge" | 30 July 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.117 | 4 |
| 1 | 2 | "48 Hour Challenge Reveal" | 31 July 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.259 | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | "Main Bathroom Week" | 1 August 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.044 | 3 |
| 1 | 4 | "Main Bathroom Week Continues" | 2 August 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.982 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | "Main Bathrooms Revealed" | 6 August 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.212 | 2 |
| 2 | 6 | "1st Guest Bedroom Begins" | 7 August 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.093 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | "1st Guest Bedroom Continues" | 8 August 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.005 | 5 |
| 2 | 8 | "1st Guest Bedroom Takes Its Toll" | 9 August 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.975 | 5 |
| 3 | 9 | "1st Guest Bedrooms Revealed" | 13 August 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.285 | 1 |
| 3 | 10 | "Kids Bedroom Begins" | 14 August 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.068 | 3 |
| 3 | 11 | "Kids Bedroom Continue & Challenge" | 15 August 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.067 | 1 |
| 3 | 12 | "Kids Bedroom and Walk Arounds" | 16 August 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.998 | 4 |
| 4 | 13 | "Kids Bedrooms Revealed" | 20 August 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.349 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | "Anything But a Bedroom Begins" | 21 August 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.139 | 1 |
| 4 | 15 | "Anything But a Bedroom Continues" | 22 August 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.043 | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | "Anything But a Bedroom Walk Arounds & Challenge" | 23 August 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.028 | 1 |
| 5 | 17 | "Anything But a Bedroom Reveals" | 27 August 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.184 | 3 |
| 5 | 18 | "Living and Dining Begins" | 28 August 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.101 | 1 |
| 5 | 19 | "Living and Dining Continues" | 29 August 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.093 | 1 |
| 5 | 20 | "Living and Dining Walk Arounds & Challenge" | 30 August 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.957 | 3 |
| 6 | 21 | "Living and Dinings Revealed" | 3 September 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.197 | 2 |
| 6 | 22 | "Master Suite Begins" | 4 September 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.175 | 1 |
| 6 | 23 | "Master Suite Continues and Challenge" | 5 September 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.069 | 1 |
| 6 | 24 | "Master Suite and Walk Arounds" | 6 September 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.038 | 1 |
| 7 | 25 | "Master Suites Revealed" | 10 September 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.701 | 1 |
| 7 | 26 | "Kitchens Begin" | 11 September 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.316 | 1 |
| 7 | 27 | "Kitchens Continue and Challenge" | 12 September 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.178 | 1 |
| 7 | 28 | "Kitchens and Challenge Continues" | 13 September 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.116 | 1 |
| 8 | 29 | "Kitchens Revealed" | 17 September 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.545 | 1 |
| 8 | 30 | "Hallways & Laundries Begin" | 18 September 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.326 | 1 |
| 8 | 31 | "Hallway & Laundry Continues and Challenge" | 19 September 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.241 | 1 |
| 8 | 32 | "Hallway & Laundry and Challenge Continues" | 20 September 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.026 | 1 |
| 9 | 33 | "Hallways & Laundries Revealed" | 24 September 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.395 | 1 |
| 9 | 34 | "2nd Guest Bedroom Begins" | 25 September 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.122 | 1 |
| 9 | 35 | "2nd Guest Bedroom & Challenge" | 26 September 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.205 | 1 |
| 9 | 36 | "2nd Guest Bedroom Continues" | 27 September 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.135 | 1 |
| 10 | 37 | "2nd Guest Bedrooms Revealed" | 2 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.404 | 1 |
| 10 | 38 | "Backyard Begins" | 3 October 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.344 | 1 |
| 10 | 39 | "Backyards Continue" | 4 October 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.352 | 1 |
| 10 | 40 | "Backyards Continue & Walk Arounds" | 5 October 2017 | Thursday 7:30pm | 1.166 | 1 |
| 11 | 41 | "Backyards Revealed" | 8 October 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.571 | 1 |
| 11 | 42 | "Studio & Garage Begins" | 9 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.387 | 1 |
| 11 | 43 | "Studio & Garage Continues" | 10 October 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.192 | 1 |
| 11 | 44 | "Studio & Garage Continues & Final Walk Arounds" | 11 October 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.213 | 1 |
| 12 | 45 | "Studio & Garage Revealed" | 15 October 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.511 | 1 |
| 12 | 46 | "Frontyard Begins" | 16 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.440 | 1 |
| 12 | 47 | "Frontyard Continues & Defects List" | 17 October 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.319 | 1 |
| 12 | 48 | "Frontyard Continues" | 18 October 2017 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 1.216 | 1 |
| 13 | 49 | "Frontyards Revealed" | 22 October 2017 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.507 | 1 |
| 13 | 50 | "The Best of The Block" | 23 October 2017 | Monday 7:30pm | 1.168 | 1 |
| 13 | 51 | "Open For Inspections" | 24 October 2017 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 1.165 | 1 |
| 14 | 52 | "Grand Final/ Auctions" | 29 October 2017 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 1.976 | 2 |
| 14 | 52 | "Winner Announced" | 29 October 2017 | Sunday 7:00 pm | 2.255 | 1 |