# The Block season 16

The sixteenth season of Australian reality television series The Block premiered on 23 August 2020 on the Nine Network. Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, site foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly, and judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer, all returned from the previous season.

## Production

In July 2019, it was reported by the Herald Sun that The Block and Channel 9 had acquired a vacant block of land in the exclusive bayside suburb of Brighton on 360 New Street, Brighton. Newly renovated houses are expected to be built on the land in 2020 for the 16th season of the Block.
Applications for the sixteenth season of the series opened in August 2019 until 15 September 2019, looking for couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents. Filming for the season is slated to begin in late January 2020.
In October 2019, the sixteenth season and location of The Block were officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts.
In March 2020, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and the potential risk it could cause to the crew, workers and contestants. After more than a month of suspension, the season resumed production on 4 May 2020 with extra safety precautions set in place.
Due to the health and safety standards caused by COVID-19, The Block’s open for inspection will be a virtual experience which took place on 9Now on Monday, 16 November 2020. The Block auctions (or Block-tions) for the houses were held on Saturday, 21 November 2020, with the final episode of 2020 airing the next day on Channel Nine and 9Now at 7:00pm (AEDT) on Sunday, 22 November 2020.
Jimmy and Tam won the series with their house selling for over $4.2m. All houses sold on auction day with all teams profiting well over $400k.

## Contestants

This is the eighth season of The Block to have five couples instead of the traditional four couples.
| House | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
| 1 | Harry & Tash Pavlou | 57 & 32 | Melbourne, VIC | Father & Daughter | IT Manager & Social Media Project Manager |
| 2 | Sarah & George Bragias | 27 & 33 | Sydney, NSW | Married, expecting their first child | Teacher & Electrical worker |
| 3 | Daniel & Jade Joyce | 35 & 35 | Wandearah, SA | Married with children | Farmer & Hairdresser |
| 4 | Luke & Jasmin Neuwen | 35 & 36 | Perth, WA | Married with children | Chippy & Teacher |
| 5 | Jimmy & Tam Wilkins | 33 & 31 | Brisbane, QLD | Married with children | Plumber & Bar Manager |

## Score history

Teams' progress through the competition :
| | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| | Harry & Tash | Sarah & George | Daniel & Jade | Luke & Jasmin | Jimmy & Tam |
| Rooms | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores | Scores |
| Guest Bedroom | 24 | 21 | 25 | 20½ | 25½ |
| Guest Ensuite | 21½ | 27 | 23 | 25½ | 28½ |
| Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | 25½ | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21½ |
| Master Ensuite | 28½ | 28½ | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Guest Bedroom & Bathroom | 23½ | 29 | 25½ | 30 | 29 |
| Kitchen | 29 | 28 | 29½ | 28 | 29 |
| Living & Dining | 28½ | 25 | 28 | 24½ | 21½ |
| Upstairs | 28 | 28½ | 27½ | 26 | 25½ |
| Stairway, Hallway & Laundry | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28½ | 29 |
| Front Garden & Facade | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Studio & Garage | 20 | 29½ | 25½ | 25½ | 29 |
| Backyard | 22½ | 30 | 24 | 29½ | 27½ |
| Total Points | 302 | 323½ | 314 | 320 | 324 |
| Auction Order | 5th | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd |
| Auction Result | 3rd | 2nd | 5th | 4th | 1st |

### Weekly Room Budget

Weekly Room Budget :
| Week | Room(s) | Budget | Costs | Costs | Costs | Costs | Costs |
| Week | Room(s) | Budget | Harry & Tash | Sarah & George | Daniel & Jade | Luke & Jasmin | Jimmy & Tam |
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | $19,000 | $14,150 | $15,100 | $15,700 | $17,150 | $14,250 |
| 2 | Guest Ensuite | $22,000 | $18,600 | $20,000 | $24,900 | $25,300 | $15,700 |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | $19,000 | $20,200 | $25,000 | $21,800 | $20,200 | $32,700 |
| 4 | Master Ensuite | $24,000 | $28,450 | $21,700 | $27,500 | $24,500 | $18,950 |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Bathroom | $36,000 | $30,200 | $35,800 | $37,700 | $27,400 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Kitchen | $18,000 | $23,474 | $20,860 | $16,284 | $22,922 | $31,316 |
| 7 | Living & Dining | $18,000 | $33,120 | $17,387 | $24,685 | $18,946 | $20,555 |
| 8 | Upstairs | $21,000 | $21,627 | $21,777 | $25,192 | $23,500 | $30,987 |
| 9 | Stairway, Hallway & Laundry | $35,000 | $48,470 | $42,635 | $35,961 | $44,714 | $47,240 |
| 10 | Front Garden & Facade | $25,000 | $41,986 | $40,089 | $25,811 | $32,365 | $51,696 |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | $35,000 | $29,800 | $40,000 | $45,400 | $42,700 | $42,700 |
| 12 | Backyard | $40,000 | — | — | — | — | — |

### Weekly Room Prize

| Week | Room | Winning Team | Prize |
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Jimmy & Tam | $10,000 & $120,000 worth of Gaggenau kitchen appliances |
| 2 | Guest Ensuite | Jimmy & Tam | $10,000 |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | Harry & Tash | $10,000 |
| 4 | Master Ensuite | Luke & Jasmin | $10,000 split ($5,000 each) |
| 4 | Master Ensuite | Jimmy & Tam | $10,000 split ($5,000 each) |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Bathroom | Luke & Jasmin | $10,000 |
| 6 | Kitchen | Daniel & Jade | $10,000 |
| 7 | Living & Dining | Harry & Tash | $10,000 & a Mustang for a week |
| 8 | Upstairs | Sarah & George | $10,000 |
| 9 | Stairway, Hallway & Laundry | Jimmy & Tam | $10,000 |
| 10 | Front Garden & Facade | Sarah & George | $10,000 split ($5,000 each) |
| 10 | Front Garden & Facade | Jimmy & Tam | $10,000 split ($5,000 each) |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Sarah & George | $10,000 |
| 12 | Backyard | Sarah & George | Ford Puma |

## 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 | Harry & Tash | Sarah & George | Daniel & Jade | Luke & Jasmin | Jimmy & Tam |
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Darren | 8½ | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Shaynna | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Neale | 7½ | 7 | 8 | 6½ | 8½ |
| 1 | Guest Bedroom | Total | 24 | 21 | 25 | 20½ | 25½ |
| 2 | Guest Ensuite | Darren | 7½ | 9 | 8½ | 9 | 9½ |
| 2 | Guest Ensuite | Shaynna | 6½ | 9 | 7 | 8½ | 9½ |
| 2 | Guest Ensuite | Neale | 7½ | 9 | 7½ | 8 | 9½ |
| 2 | Guest Ensuite | Total | 21½ | 27 | 23 | 25½ | 28½ |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | Darren | 8½ | 8 | 8½ | 8½ | 7 |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | Shaynna | 8½ | 7½ | 8½ | 8½ | 7 |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | Neale | 8½ | 7½ | 8 | 8 | 7½ |
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | Total | 25½ | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21½ |
| 4 | Master Ensuite | Darren | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 10 | 9½ |
| 4 | Master Ensuite | Shaynna | 9½ | 9 | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ |
| 4 | Master Ensuite | Neale | 9½ | 10 | 9 | 9½ | 9 |
| 4 | Master Ensuite | Total | 28½ | 28½ | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Bathroom | Darren | 7 | 9½ | 8½ | 10 | 10 |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Bathroom | Shaynna | 7½ | 9½ | 8½ | 10 | 9½ |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Bathroom | Neale | 9 | 10 | 8½ | 10 | 9½ |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Bathroom | Total | 23½ | 29 | 25½ | 30 | 29 |
| 6 | Kitchen | Darren | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ |
| 6 | Kitchen | Shaynna | 9½ | 9 | 9½ | 9 | 10 |
| 6 | Kitchen | Neale | 10 | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ |
| 6 | Kitchen | Total | 29 | 28 | 29½ | 28 | 29 |
| 7 | Living & Dining | Darren | 9½ | 8½ | 10 | 8½ | 7 |
| 7 | Living & Dining | Shaynna | 9½ | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7½ |
| 7 | Living & Dining | Neale | 9½ | 8½ | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| 7 | Living & Dining | Total | 28½ | 25 | 28 | 24½ | 21½ |
| 8 | Upstairs | Darren | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9 | 8½ |
| 8 | Upstairs | Shaynna | 9½ | 9½ | 9 | 8½ | 8½ |
| 8 | Upstairs | Neale | 9 | 9½ | 9 | 8½ | 8½ |
| 8 | Upstairs | Total | 28 | 28½ | 27½ | 26 | 25½ |
| 9 | Stairway, Hallway & Laundry | Darren | 9 | 8½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ |
| 9 | Stairway, Hallway & Laundry | Shaynna | 8 | 8 | 7½ | 9½ | 9½ |
| 9 | Stairway, Hallway & Laundry | Neale | 8 | 8½ | 8 | 9½ | 9 |
| 9 | Stairway, Hallway & Laundry | Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28½ | 29 |
| 10 | Front Garden & Facade | Darren | 8½ | 10 | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ |
| 10 | Front Garden & Facade | Shaynna | 8 | 9½ | 9 | 9½ | 9½ |
| 10 | Front Garden & Facade | Neale | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | Front Garden & Facade | Total | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Darren | 6½ | 9½ | 8½ | 8½ | 10 |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Shaynna | 7 | 10 | 8½ | 8½ | 9½ |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Neale | 6½ | 10 | 8½ | 8½ | 9½ |
| 11 | Studio & Garage | Total | 20 | 29½ | 25½ | 25½ | 29 |
| 12 | Backyard | Darren | 7½ | 10 | 8 | 9½ | 9 |
| 12 | Backyard | Shaynna | 7½ | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| 12 | Backyard | Neale | 7½ | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9½ |
| 12 | Backyard | Total | 22½ | 30 | 24 | 29½ | 27½ |

### Challenge scores

Summary of challenge scores :
| Week | Challenge | Challenge | Reward | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams | Teams |
| Week | Challenge | Description | Reward | Harry & Tash | Sarah & George | Daniel & Jade | Luke & Jasmin | Jimmy & Tam |
| 1 | Beach Boxes Challenge | Create a similar Melbourne Brighton Beach Boxes structure which will become their bedroom for the week | First choice of the houses | House 1 (1920s) (5th) | House 2 (1940s) (4th) | House 3 (1930s) (2nd) | House 4 (1910s) (3rd) | House 5 (1950s) (1st) |
| 3 | Block It In Challenge | Pick the closest to the correct price of the home the agent take them through | Agent for their house auction | Marty from Whitefox | Pete from The Agency | David from Belle property | Harley from Buxton | Michael from McGrath |
| 3 | Block It In Challenge | Guess the value (or closest to it) of one of India's most expensive family home valued at $1 billion. | $5,000 and a bonus point | Guess: Below $100 million | Guess: Below $100 million | Guess: Below $100 million | Guess: $177 million | Guess: $403 million |
| 6 | Pottery Challenge | create a specific item of pottery which must feature in their kitchens on reveal day. | $5,000 and a bonus point | Fruit Bowl | Condiment Dish | Sugar Bowl & Jug (1st) | Tea Cup & Saucer | Utensil Holder |
| 7 | Property Challenge | Present their properties in a PowerPoint presentation to 3 real estate executives | $5,000 | 25½ | 23½ | 26 | 25½ | 26½ (1st) |
| 8 | LEGO Dream House Challenge | Build their dream house out of LEGO | $10,000, a bonus point and a smart home system worth $10,000 | – | – | – | – | 1st |
| 9 | Contestant Portrait Challenge | 2019 contestants create portraits of the 2020 contestants | $10,000 | – | 1st | – | – | – |
| 10 | Sell in Style Team Challenge | In 2 teams, each must furnish and style an apartment | $20,000 (split between teams) | – | – | 1st ($6,666) | 1st ($6,666) | 1st ($6,666) |
| 11 | Re-upholstery Challenge | Re-upholster an old chair which must be used in their studio apartment | $5,000 | 1st | – | – | – | – |
| 11 | Moo-sical Chairs | Last contestant standing in musical chairs wins | $5,000 | – | – | 1st | – | – |
| 12 | Pub Trivia Challenge | Guess correctly the most trivia questions | 1st: $3,000, 2nd: $2,000, 3rd: $1,000 | 2nd | – | – | 1st | 3rd |

### Auction

| Rank | Couple | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Auction Order |
| 1st | Jimmy & Tam | $3.290m | $4,256,000 | $966,000 | $1,066,000 | 2 |
| 2nd | Sarah & George | $3.350m | $4,000,002 | $650,002 | $650,002 | 3 |
| 3rd | Harry & Tash | $3.350m | $4m | $650,000 | $650,000 | 5 |
| 4th | Luke & Jasmin | $3.350m | $3.856m | $506,000 | $506,000 | 1 |
| 5th | Daniel & Jade | $3.340m | $3.8m | $460,000 | $460,000 | 4 |

## Ratings

The Block 2020 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 | Source |
| 1 | 1 | "Welcome to The Block" | 23 August 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.947 | 3 | |
| 1 | 2 | "Guest Bedrooms Begin" | 24 August 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.738 | 8 | |
| 1 | 3 | "Guest Bedrooms Continue" | 25 August 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.762 | 8 | |
| 2 | 4 | "Guest Bedrooms Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 30 August 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9431.016 | 43 | |
| 2 | 5 | "Guest Ensuites Begin" | 31 August 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.744 | 9 | |
| 2 | 6 | "Guest Ensuites Continue" | 1 September 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.692 | 8 | |
| 2 | 7 | "Guest Ensuites Walk Arounds" | 2 September 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.651 | 7 | |
| 3 | 8 | "Guest Ensuites Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 6 September 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9240.985 | 43 | |
| 3 | 9 | "Master Bedrooms & WIRs Begin" | 7 September 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.789 | 6 | |
| 3 | 10 | "Block It In Challenge" | 8 September 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.753 | 5 | |
| 3 | 11 | "Master Bedrooms & WIRs Continue" | 9 September 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.687 | 7 | |
| 4 | 12 | "Master Bedrooms & WIRs Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 13 September 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9600.991 | 43 | |
| 4 | 13 | "Master Ensuites Begin" | 14 September 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.791 | 7 | |
| 4 | 14 | "Master Ensuites Continue" | 15 September 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.821 | 5 | |
| 4 | 15 | "Master Ensuite Walk Arounds" | 16 September 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.742 | 7 | |
| 5 | 16 | "Master Ensuites Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 20 September 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9871.029 | 42 | |
| 5 | 17 | "Guest Bedroom & Bathrooms Begin" | 21 September 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.885 | 5 | |
| 5 | 18 | "Guest Bedroom & Bathrooms Continue" | 22 September 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.807 | 5 | |
| 5 | 19 | "Guest Bedroom & Bathrooms Inspections" | 23 September 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.701 | 7 | |
| 6 | 20 | "Guest Bedroom & Bathrooms Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 27 September 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9280.997 | 43 | |
| 6 | 21 | "Kitchens Begin" | 28 September 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.837 | 5 | |
| 6 | 22 | "Kitchens Continue" | 29 September 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.809 | 5 | |
| 6 | 23 | "Kitchen Inspections" | 30 September 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.828 | 5 | |
| 7 | 24 | "Kitchens Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 4 October 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9811.058 | 21 | |
| 7 | 25 | "Living & Dinings Begin" | 5 October 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.939 | 5 | |
| 7 | 26 | "Property Challenge" | 6 October 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.894 | 4 | |
| 7 | 27 | "Living & Dinings Continue" | 7 October 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.744 | 5 | |
| 8 | 28 | "Living & Dinings Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 11 October 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9921.086 | 21 | |
| 8 | 29 | "Upstairs Begin" | 12 October 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.863 | 5 | |
| 8 | 30 | "LEGO Dream House Challenge" | 13 October 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.837 | 5 | |
| 8 | 31 | "Upstairs Continue" | 14 October 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.744 | 7 | |
| 9 | 32 | "Upstairs Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 18 October 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.0091.082 | 21 | |
| 9 | 33 | "Stairway, Hallway & Laundries Begin" | 19 October 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.783 | 6 | |
| 9 | 34 | "Portrait Challenge" | 20 October 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.793 | 6 | |
| 9 | 35 | "Stairway, Hallway, Laundries Continue" | 21 October 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.809 | 5 | |
| 10 | 36 | "Stairway, Hallway, Laundries Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 26 October 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.9810.975 | 56 | |
| 10 | 37 | "Front Gardens & Facades Begin" | 27 October 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.819 | 5 | |
| 10 | 38 | "Sell in Style Challenge" | 28 October 2020 | Wednesday 7:30pm | 0.762 | 6 | |
| 10 | 39 | "Front Gardens & Facades Continue" | 29 October 2020 | Thursday 7:30pm | 0.679 | 7 | |
| 11 | 40 | "Front Gardens & Facades Revealed" | 1 November 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.014 | 1 | |
| 11 | 41 | "Studios & Garages Begin" | 2 November 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.830 | 5 | |
| 11 | 42 | "Double Challenge Day" | 3 November 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.816 | 8 | |
| 11 | 43 | "Studio & Garage Inspections" | 5 November 2020 | Thursday 7:30pm | 0.739 | 6 | |
| 12 | 44 | "Studios & Garages Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 8 November 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.0121.061 | 21 | |
| 12 | 45 | "Backyards Begin" | 9 November 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | 0.805 | 7 | |
| 12 | 46 | "Backyards Continue" | 10 November 2020 | Tuesday 7:30pm | 0.828 | 5 | |
| 12 | 47 | "Backyard Inspections" | 12 November 2020 | Thursday 7:30pm | 0.748 | 5 | |
| 13 | 48 | "Backyards Revealed""Room Winners Announced" | 15 November 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 0.9771.065 | 21 | |
| 13 | 49 | "Open For Inspections - 9Now Exclusive" | 16 November 2020 | Monday 7:30pm | — | — | — |
| 14 | 50 | "Grand Final/ Auctions""Winner Announced" | 22 November 2020 | Sunday 7:00pm | 1.4281.792 | 21 | |