The Block (season 16)

The sixteenth season of Australian reality television series The Block will premiere on 23 August 2020 on the Nine Network.[1] Hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, site foreman Keith Schleiger with Dan Reilly, and judges Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer, all returned from the previous season.[2]

The Block
Season 16
Country of originAustralia
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release23 August 2020
Season chronology

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 393 New Street, Brighton.[3] Newly renovated houses are expected to be built on the land in 2020 for the 16th season of the Block.[3]

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.[4] Filming for the season is slated to begin in late January 2020.[5]

In October 2019, the sixteenth season and location of The Block were officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts.[6]

In March 2020, the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic and the potential risk it could cause to the crew, workers and contestants.[7] After more than a month of suspension, the season resumed production on 4 May 2020 With extra safety precautions set in place.[8]

Contestants

This is the eighth season of The Block to have five couples instead of the traditional four couples.[9]

House Couple Age Location Relationship Occupations
TBA Harry & Tash 57 & 32 Melbourne, VIC Father & Daughter IT manager & social media project manager
TBA Sarah & George 27 & 33 Sydney, NSW “Mad Dogs” Teacher & Electrician
TBA Daniel & Jade 35 & 34 Wandearah, SA Married with children Farmer & Hairdresser
TBA Luke & Jasmine 35 & 36 Perth, WA Married with children Chippy & Teacher
TBA Jimmy & Tam 33 & 31 Brisbane, QLD Couple Plumber & Bar Manager

Score history
Teams' progress through the competition
Teams
Harry & Tash Sarah & George Daniel & Jade Luke & Jasmine Jimmy & Tam
Rooms Scores
TBA

Weekly Room Prize
Week Room Winning Team Prize
1 TBA

Results

Judges' scores
Colour key:
     Highest Score
     Lowest Score
Summary of judges' scores
Week Area(s) Scores Teams
Harry & Tash Sarah & George Daniel & Jade Luke & Jasmine Jimmy & Tam
1 TBA Darren
Shaynna
Neale
Total ' ' ' ' '

Challenge scores
Summary of challenge scores
Week Challenge Reward Teams
Challenge Description Harry & Tash Sarah & George Daniel & Jade Luke & Jasmine Jimmy & Tam
1 '

Auction
Rank Couple Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Auction Order
TBA Harry & Tash TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Sarah & George TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Daniel & Jade TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Luke & Jasmine TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Jimmy & Tam TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Ratings
The Block 2020 metropolitan viewership and nightly position
Colour key:
     – Highest rating during the series
     – Lowest rating during the series
Week Episode Original airdate Timeslot Viewers
(millions)[a]		 Nightly rank[a] Source
1 1 "Welcome to The Block" 23 August 2020 Sunday 7:00pm

Notes
  • 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).

References
  1. Knox, David (9 August 2020). "Returning: The Block 2020". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. "The Block: Nine starts promoting the show that could secure it victory in 2020". Mediaweek. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. Lowe, Adrian (19 July 2019). "The Block 2020: Producers lodge plans for relocation of five houses to Brighton". www.domain.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. "The Block 2020 Casting". castasugar.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  5. Knox, David (9 August 2019). "Auditions: The Block 2020". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  6. Knox, David (16 October 2019). "Upfronts 2020: Nine: Informer 3838, Halifax, returning reality juggernauts". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  7. Knox, David (26 March 2020). "The Block shuts down filming". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. Knox, David (4 May 2020). "The Block resumes filming". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  9. Knox, David (20 July 2020). "Nine confirms The Block cast 2020". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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