(GULLS CRY)
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS)
SCOTT CAM: Welcome back to The Block.
Kitchen week is in full swing today,
with cabinetry, ovens and other appliances being installed
in all our new holiday home builds.
But if you have the distinct feeling
there was something missing at the block today,
well, you'd be 100% right
and that's because the block is currently 100% Blockhead-free.
('SURFIN' USA' BY THE BEACH BOYS PLAYS)
They're all down at the Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club,
putting the finishing touches on our latest Block renovation,
and epic two-team charity challenge event
that has been four days in the making.
(VACUUM WHINES)
In case you missed it...
I'm actually getting very, very grumpy with the Ocean team.
..my mate Keith is back to oversee the challenge.
I'm going to go back to the block and be the 'Blockinator' again.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Where have you guys been?
We've been here but we're gonna be at the challenge tomorrow.
So far, you guys have done literally zero.
Maddy and Charlotte's builder Zak...
This team dynamic isn't gonna work.
Sorry, guys.
..decided to depart the competition.
It's just not the way that... (CRIES)
I wanted things to end. (CRIES)
And just when you thought that the others might be supportive
of our newcomers...
BRAD: You know the girls have asked Kyal to be their chippy?
COURTNEY: (BLEEP).
..uh, nope.
You reckon Duncan was good at playing the game?
Kyal never lost anything.
(BLEEP). Really?
So, Dunc on steroids.
Oh, (BLEEP).
More about that later.
But for now, here's what you need to know about the challenge.
# One, two, three, four... #
Breathe new life into the main function area up in the surf club.
Which I divided into two zones.
On our team, we had Courtney and Grant...
COURTNEY: Whoo!
..and Maddy and Charlotte.
That left Ricky and Haydn and Kylie and Brad.
So, to even things up, we called in some certified Block royalty.
Oh, my god!
Kyal and Kara. (RICKY EXHALES)
Dream come true.
A massive $10,000 cash from CommBank.
The Ocean team are taking on the western side,
which has the function space and lounge areas,
transforming their space into a relaxed living area,
with Grafico wall art, comfy couches and some functional round tables.
The Island team are tackling the eastern side,
which has the bar and dining areas...
sprucing up the bar, adding some tall tables and stools
and creating a custom bench seat that runs the length of the side wall.
Now that you're all up to speed, let's crack on with the challenge.
Block's a tough game, isn't it? Oh, it's tough.
Bit knackered? Yeah, a bit knackered.
Toughen up. You've got one hour to go, boys.
One hour.
(UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYS)
We're not on track at this point but I reckon we'll get there.
There's just a few flatpacks to put together.
(DRILL WHINES)
WOMAN: Bench seats.
GRANT: I don't know how we're gonna put this together.
The other team looked like they were having a really hard time
building lots of flatpacks.
Even Shelley got involved.
SHELLEY: You've got the Super Ks. RICKY: We do.
(BOTH LAUGH) They've got Shelley.
I don't really think this is a fair fight, to be honest.
SCOTT: And while our Blockheads have been busy
with the main function room,
I'm taking care of the kitchen
and Shelley has also been helping Nadia from the Block Shop
downstairs in the bunkroom.
SHELLEY: Oh, my goodness. What have you got there?
Artwork from Artist Lane. Oh, I love it!
And they've left the Nine in Six boys
working on the outdoor deck in their wake.
Now, Aidan, Simmo... AIDAN: Scotty.
..the name of your company is Nine In Six
because you've built nine houses in six weeks.
Yeah. One barbecue, two days.
I know. What's going on?
We'll be right. We're close. I know.
We'll be right. Rightio.
(FRANTIC MUSIC PLAYS)
KRISTIAN: Do you want any of these hung up?
GRANT: Yeah, if we can get them.
(FRANTIC MUSIC PLAYS)
Just sort of doing the last few finishing touches,
a bit of zhuzhing.
Vacuuming. Oh, my god.
Brad and his vacuuming.
Holy!
BRAD: Everyone keeps walking on me bloody carpet.
Don't even think... Hey, boots!
Boots! Boots!
You want them off? Mine are (BLEEP).
Mate, you just walked through a corridor of sand.
Where are you going? Where I want to go.
No, stop walking through the door, please!
You could've easily gone through the kitchen.
(BLEEP)'s sake.
I was trying to clean the walkway
and everyone...just using it as a thoroughfare
'cause they're in a hurry.
(FRANTIC MUSIC PLAYS)
And the gifts keep on coming.
Alright. Hi, Kirsty. Hi.
You're amazing. That is beautiful, Kirsty.
And come on through and see if we can find a spot...
OK. Yes. ..on wall for it, yeah?
I want to take the tags off.
(VACUUM WHINES) (FRANTIC MUSIC PLAYS)
Here we go.
(WHISTLES) KEITH: Tools down!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Good work, team. Good job.
SCOTT: Wow. What a transformation.
In just four days, our Blockheads have turned this function room
from old and cold to modern and inviting.
OK, gang, your challenge this week
was to breathe new life into the main function area
of the Woolamai Surf Club,
which I believe you absolutely have and you've done a great job.
Now, the winner of today's challenge is gonna share $10,000 from CommBank,
which is absolutely fantastic.
Now, Jase, president of the club, what do you think, mate?
It's amazing.
I just can't believe the transformation
that you've achieved in such a short time.
It's incredible. We're so grateful.
Great. Terrific. I'm glad you're happy.
Now, that is not all, buddy,
because CommBank have got a fantastic little gift for the club.
Lisa, over to you. Right.
So, this grant from CommBank
will help the Woolamai Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
to continue the important work that you do within the community
and to help create a brighter future for all, so thank you so much.
Thank you so much. (APPLAUSE)
Thank you.
Wow.
SHELLEY: To judge today's challenge, we are bringing in the big guns.
Interior designer extraordinaire,
expert judge over 17 seasons of The Block,
please put your hands together for Neale Whitaker!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
SCOTT: Neale Whitaker has been a judging powerhouse on The Block
for many years,
joining us way back in 2010.
Clever idea, beautifully done.
Revered style guru, Neale is also widely known for his love of...
A lamp. A lamp.
Of course you need a lamp.
Couple of great lamps.
I'd have a lamp here, I'd have a lamp here...
(SHAYNNA LAUGHS) Lamp. Lamp.
There are still no bloody lamps.
(LAUGHS) Alright, Mr Lamp.
(SHAYNNA LAUGHS) In a living room, I need a lamp.
MIMI: I love Neale. I just like...
Anyone on TV is a celebrity to me,
so when I see them in real life, it's, like, insane.
That means you're gonna be a celebrity.
I'll scream when I see myself on TV. (LAUGHS)
SHELLEY: Lovely to see you, Neale. NEALE: So good to see...
God, so many of you all. (LAUGHTER)
Wow. You've got a tough job today, mate.
This is one a half of the room and that is the other half...
Right. ..of the room.
The line's right down through here.
You guys, get out there and cook on that barbie
and have some snags while Neale does his thing.
Yes. Do what you do best, Neale. I cannot wait. I cannot wait.
# Forever young I want to be forever young... #
MIMI: Our favourite part of our zone was definitely the lounge area,
with the Nintendo Switch and the games and the books.
We loved it all.
SHELLEY: Let's move right into the space here, Scotty.
Sure. Let's get a good feel of this.
Well, Neale, there used to be a servery to the kitchen here.
Yeah.
And then they've Grafico'd that wall with a very nice...
I love the old image. Mmm.
I love it. It's a beautiful photograph.
I did notice, it's not this beach.
No, but they do also patrol that beach
and help out if there's any dramas...
OK. ..out that way.
And I was speaking to Jase actually about the history
of surfing here in Phillip Island
and apparently it started at Summerland Beach...
Oh, OK.
..so there is still a connection there, which is good.
I wondered if it was a massive faux-pas or something.
Yeah. But, no, it's not. It's connected.
Yes.
I mean, it's a beautiful image
and it kind of sets the tone, doesn't it, for this?
SCOTT AND SHELLEY: Yep.
I love the way this side here kind of...
It beautifully combines the old and the new.
I mean, we've got all the really important memorabilia,
the club insignia and everything there that you have to have...
Mmm.
..'cause that's the story, isn't it, of this place.
But they've also managed to make it feel contemporary and relaxed,
kind of clubby, as in a sort of... an old-fashioned club
but they've given it a bit of a modern twist, which I really like.
And they've got that perfect view as their backdrop, haven't they,
which the Island team didn't quite have.
(POP MUSIC PLAYS)
# It's murder on the dancefloor... #
I've probably got two favourite things.
Probably the bar...
and the bench seat that Kyal's made.
That is an amazing effort for him to put that together with Ricky's help.
But to go past Christian Cole's bar...
(EXHALES) Pretty tough.
NEALE: This is beautiful timber. SHELLEY: Isn't it?
Oh, my god. And this is all brand-new.
There was corrugated iron here. Yeah, I saw the photos.
It is so beautiful. And Christian Cole, of course.
Of course. (LAUGHS)
And also, we've got a glass washer over here for the bar.
Oh, right.
Nice little sink and a little area there.
Nice splashback, nice tiles.
There's a lot more to show you on the other side of this bar
because that is brand-new.
Wow. This is all new? Yes, and hand-built.
Hand-built? In four days.
In four days! Amongst other things.
That's ridiculous, isn't it? Wow.
Yep. The ceiling fans.
Oh, look, you can't go past a Big Ass, can you?
Big Ass Fans, white haiku fans. Yes.
They are the best. They are.
They've got a memorabilia section over here as well that they've done.
This is what I mean about them respecting the story of this place.
I mean, they've realised the importance
of everything that's on these walls
and you just can't take that away.
I think that it allows the story of the club itself to shine through.
Now, Neale, it's been a long day, mate...
Yes. ..and the barbie's going out there.
Yes.
And I'm thinking about maybe a cold beer...
Yes. ..and maybe a snag.
Yes. So, can you get on with your job...
Hurry up, you mean? No, no, no...
That's what you're saying, isn't it? Sort of.
But you have a think about it. We'll go outside, Shell, leave Neale to...
Alright. OK.
See you in a minute. See you. OK.
And not to be outdone, have a look at my back-of-house makeover.
With a little help from B2C Furniture and Artist Lane,
the CommBank crew have made the bunkroom look brand-new.
And the ripper job Keith and the Nine In Six boys did
building a wind-break wall
to shield their brand-new barbecue installation.
OK.
Before we announce the winner, I'm gonna invite in some clubbies
that have been helping us and hanging around.
Come in, gang.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
SHELLEY: Come in. File through. Get a good look around.
KYLIE: It was actually really awesome
to see them all walk in and their faces.
Look at the colour on the walls!
You could see the genuine reaction of the club members,
like, the kids in particular, how excited they were.
So, gang, what do you think?
(PEOPLE CHEER AND APPLAUD)
Oh, Neale, we didn't bring you back for an easy one.
NEALE: No, you did not. No.
But I think that response tells us all we need to know
about the end result.
I'm really, really impressed.
But, OK, the team that I think
has really made the biggest impact on this build
through the choices that they've made
and the areas that they have renovated would have to be...
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
..the Island team.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
The team! Have a look at it, baby.
Winners are grinners.
INTERVIEWER: Who's the standout in your team?
Kyal and Kara. The Super Ks! (LAUGHTER)
Congratulations, Island team.
10,000 bucks from CommBank coming your way.
And, of course, Kyal and Kara get zip.
WOMAN: Yeah. MAN: Ah!
So it's five each. You beauty.
Now, the barbie's going out there, we've had a really great day.
Would you like to have a snag and a beer?
PEOPLE: Yeah! Me too. Let's go.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
(LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATION)
KYAL: I love that space.
Top team. You did well.
How good were the smiles on all the faces coming in!
So good.
Challenge at the surf lifesaving club
was one that we probably won't ever forget in our lives.
To be able to deliver something for the community
and to see the smiles on the faces of those that work at the club today
at the end of it
was probably the best part of it for me.
I don't think I'll ever forget the moment that I saw Kyal and Kara
running down the beach in slow motion towards us.
One of the greatest moments of my life.
BOTH: # I'll be ready I'll be ready... #
# I'll be ready
# Never you fear Oh, don't you fear... #
SCOTT: Yep, whenever there's a kind soul that needed renovation help...
our Super Ks will be there.
Thanks again, Kyal and Kara. We couldn't have done it without you.
Coming up... SHELLEY: Welcome! Welcome!
..the Kinsman chocolate wheel is back with some massive prizes.
A full set of steak knives! (PEOPLE EXCLAIM)
Shelley and I check out this year's cutting-edge kitchen designs.
The pan talks to the cooktop and tells you if it's getting too hot
and if something's getting burnt it'll turn it down.
And I lay down the law.
If you don't finish your painting this week, I will blow up deluxe.
But before we get to all that, we'll find out whether Super K Kyal
has decided to join the house one team.
Look, me and Kara have had a chat.
(PENGUINS BRAY)
# Gotta get up, gotta get out
# Gotta get home before the morning comes
# What if I'm late? Got a big day
# Gotta get home before the sun comes up... #
INTERVIEWER: How are you always the first to have coffees, mate?
I am very sneaky. (LAUGHS)
Morning, all. Another lovely day in paradise.
Your kitchens are coming along very well, I hear.
So, benchtops today.
So they'll be coming in,
so you'll need to make sure you've got safe access
for the guys to bring your stone benchtops in.
Today, the Peril's back.
We're gonna put him somewhere around about house five.
We're lifting stone for their benchtops
but we're also doing all the glass for house five.
So, all the danger, most of it is here.
The other danger, of course, is Phil's back.
Congratulations to Phil on number three daughter.
Phil's usually, you know, digging a hole somewhere, putting concrete.
Stay away from him.
(LAUGHS) That's it.
Have a good day. Stay safe. Be nice to each other.
SCOTT: Ah, yes. Kitchen week.
As many of our regular viewers would know,
kitchen week is regarded as one of the most important weeks on the block
because...
RICKY: Kitchens sell houses. MADDY: Kitchens sell houses.
KYLIE: Kitchens sell houses.
KRISTIAN: The kitchen, in some cases, sells the home.
MIMI: In most cases.
GRANT: Kitchens. COURTNEY: Kitchens sell houses.
Kitchens and master bedrooms sell houses.
And when it comes to kitchen constructions,
we've got some of the best in the business.
But delivering five state-of-the-art kitchens to the block in one week
does require a lot of pre-planning.
In fact, it was way back in week two
that our Blockheads had to lock in their design plans for their kitchens
this week.
I think seeing it in the big piece absolutely sells it.
KYLIE: Yes. It's so beautiful.
Yeah. BRAD: Yeah.
I love it. Completely sold. It's perfect.
And today, with minimal access to their kitchens
due to a heap of stone benches and splashbacks going in,
our Blockheads are left to play the waiting game.
# Slow ride... # Hi. (LAUGHS)
# Take it easy
# Slow ride... #
INTERVIEWER: How does it feel when things are a bit slower?
Is it off-putting at all?
Yeah, when things are a bit slower, it definitely takes its toll.
Sort of get real slack real quick.
SCOTT: Yep, you know what they say - idle hands are the devil's tools.
RICKY: Double, double, toil and trouble.
(HAYDN LAUGHS)
And after a lovely sleep-in, Maddy in house one is just waking up
to her very first day on the block without a builder.
INTERVIEWER: How are you feeling after yesterday?
I actually feel quite relieved, to be honest,
which is an odd thing, considering we're builder-less.
SCOTT: Now, if you're only just joining us,
you're probably wondering what went down yesterday.
Sometimes the way that you come across is a little bit aggressive
and a little bit intimidating.
I'm sorry that you can't handle the way that I talk...
That's not an apology. ..and that I've got a bit of a tone.
That's not an apology. Alright.
I think this has made the decision.
I think we're gonna be out.
We are no longer gonna work here with you guys.
This team dynamic isn't gonna work.
Sorry, guys.
And with that, Zak the builder marches off into the sunset,
which brings us to today and Maddy and Charlotte's current predicament.
DAN: What are you gonna do?
Find another builder.
But we were at the challenge all day yesterday,
so did not have time to look at that.
So, hopefully today we'll get onto that.
Potentially, we might con Kyal to come in.
Who? Super Ks.
Turns out yesterday Maddy and Charlotte saw an opportunity
to bring a revered Block builder on board.
Maybe we could ask Kyal.
It's a very, very, very long shot
but we might as well throw out the line and see if anything bites.
No harm.
Maybe... Even for a week or two.
..you could help us.
I would love the opportunity to help you guys out.
I really would.
If I can re-juggle a few things and make it work,
I would love to come on board.
But... Yeah.
..I don't want to give you yes yet. No, no.
DAN: What do the others think of that?
I don't know. Don't know, don't care.
Well, strap yourselves in
because the Super Ks have just arrived
and we're about to find out what Kyal has finally decided.
Knock-knock. Oh, hello.
Morning. Morning.
How are we? Good. How are you?
Yeah, good. Nice to see you, guys.
Hello. How are you?
This is the pad, hey? Yeah, it is.
Welcome to our humble abode.
(LAUGHS) Thank you.
It's a bit messy but, you know...
Hey, we know what it's like. Yeah.
Look, me and Kara have had a chat.
I'm not gonna be able to stay on... That is absolutely OK.
..to help you guys out. Yeah.
There's just a lot going on in the outside world...
Absolutely. Yeah, yeah. Definitely.
..to get back for and get to. It's a long shot.
Yeah. (WOMEN LAUGH)
That was a tricky one to deliver because, like, I am not a no person.
I'm a yes guy.
I love to say yes, especially in this environment.
You love it here. Yeah, he just loves it.
I would love to stay.
If there is anything that, you know, you want a second opinion on...
Yeah. ..I'll give you my number.
Thank you. Give me a call.
Happy to give you some advice from afar.
You're the best. Yeah.
We knew asking Kyal was gonna be a very, very long shot
seeing that he has two children and lives on the Central Coast
and was down here for four days...
And also has his own huge project.
BOTH: But, you know, worth a try.
Thank you, guys. So nice to meet you guys.
Hopefully we get to come back at the end and see...
Yeah. ..this finished house.
INTERVIEWER: Where to from here, guys?
Well, I think... Ring someone...
..we'll have to start ringing a few people,
maybe asking a few people if they have any recommendations.
I think that's the plan for today
and hopefully we can lock someone in for Monday.
(ELECTRICS FIZZ, LIGHTNING CRACKS) (PENGUINS BRAY)
SHELLEY: Which contestants do you think
are creating a winning room this week?
To cast your vote, all you have to do
is head to the Block website now.
And while you're there, don't forget to check out
all of our amazing room galleries.
SCOTT: It's kitchen week on The Block
and as we fast approach the halfway point of the season,
a very specific line of questioning usually starts to crop up.
# Money Money changes everything... #
SCOTT: Overall, how is your budget looking?
It is not looking great.
About 10K in the red.
Maybe a little bit under.
The last time I checked, I think we were at...
Under five. ..we were under five.
Our budget is not looking all that great.
Still in the red in the budget.
Overall, our budget is looking really good.
Well, with most of our Block budgets on the squeeze,
it's time for another edition of the Kinsman chocolate wheel.
(APPLAUSE)
Oh, hello. Hello.
Come on in. Come on in.
Welcome. That's it. Line up, line up.
Alrighty, righty.
Welcome. Welcome.
We had no idea what we were walking into
but we saw some prizes on the board.
SHELLEY: It's kitchen week!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
You always need more in your kitchen, don't you?
You can never have too much. You can never have too much.
No.
Like, you could need maybe a full set of steak knives.
Steak knives. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
I haven't bought any yet, so... Is there more, Shell?
There is plenty more, as you can see...
Oh, there's always more.
..here on the Kinsman chocolate wheel.
There's $1,000 from Tyde.
$2,000 pantry styling. Whoo!
What else is up here on the board, Scotty?
Oh, this. This.
CONTESTANTS: Oh! WOMAN: Oh, wow.
Framing to a T.
$15,000. 15,000 bucks.
With a timber frame. How magnificent is that!
Yes.
As well as $1,000 from Offshore Design,
$1,000 from Tyde, $2,000 pantry styler...
So, look, we were gunning for the TV but it's the luck of the wheel.
SHELLEY: I know you're a competitive bunch,
so there's always going to be the challenge of who gets to spin first.
So, choose one card.
This is the number you'll be spinning.
Choose one card. Choose one card. No!
We picked number one and we were first.
I did a massive spin.
# I get around... #
Good spin. Good spin. (EXCLAIMS)
I looked at the board and the first three things I saw was steak knives,
chocolate and... Fruit bowl.
..fruit bowl.
I was, like, "We're gonna win one of those. I can just feel it."
# Get around I get around
# Yeah, get around... # Stop. It doesn't end.
Bowl of fruit, bowl of fruit, bowl of fruit.
Oh, my god. I can't breathe. They can afford it.
Yeah, 100%. That's a big spin.
Oh, my god. Bowl of fruit...
KRISTIAN: TV!
Argh!
WOMAN: Oh! Steak knives!
Whoo! Yeah!
Here you go! There we go.
The look on Mimi's face when she won the steak knives...
(BOTH LAUGH)
(LAUGHTER)
(WOMAN LAUGHS) SCOTT: That is funny.
Kristian was disappointed and I actually turned around to him
and I said, "Mate, you won, like, 140 grand
"in your first nine days here."
And he's, like, "Oh, yeah."
He's got, like, $100,000 to spend with Camerich.
He could buy whatever he wants.
SHELLEY: Alright, who's number two? Yep.
Thank you very much. Hand in your tickets.
We wanted the $15,000 wall art TV.
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go...
The challenge kings. Yes.
I reckon the TV is yours. Oh, god.
You've done very well. Here we go. Challenge kings.
CONTESTANTS: Oh!
$1,000!
What have we got? MIMI: I'll swap you.
We won $1,000 at Offshore Design. (CHEERING)
I think Maddy and Charlotte won the same prize.
(CHEERING) MADDY: Oh! We'll take that.
We'll take that.
Brad and Kylie won the $2,000 worth of styling...
(PEOPLE EXCLAIM) KYLIE: That's good!
..which seemed like the biggest prize at the time, until...
Lucky last. GRANT: Let's do it.
You know what Grant said before he spun?
He's, like, "I'm feeling very lucky today."
I said, "Let me spin it." "Let me spin it."
"I'm feeling lucky." Go.
Good spin. Good spin.
Spin, spin, spin, spin, spin, spin. Come on.
Oh, my god.
I feel so anxious.
(PEOPLE EXCLAIM)
(CHEERING)
SHELLEY: Oh, my god!
How about that for luck!
That really gave us some energy.
I've never won anything in my life.
We were selected to come on The Block out of, like, 40,000 people.
Yeah, I know. (LAUGHS)
(SQUEALS) Congratulations.
$15,000 framed TV, thanks to Kinsman! You beauty!
Alright, I want to see your kitchens.
Back you go. Thank you for playing.
WOMAN: Thank you.
Hey, congratulations. We're so proud of you.
Oh, thank you.
And what better place to start than out the back in house four,
where my little mate, the Block penguin, still resides.
We are definitely so far from coastal with this kitchen.
And, look, you're either gonna love it or you're gonna hate it.
House four's kitchen
is located adjacent to the laundry and powder room
and blends into an open-plan entertaining space,
along with the dining and living areas.
Kylie and Brad's galley-style kitchen features black timbers,
a luxurious Laurent Cosentino marble stone island bench,
gold sink and tap
as well as cutting-edge spinning corner cabinets.
Wow. Wow, wow, wow.
Hello.
I love this. Hello.
You love it? I do.
The only word for your house is 'bougie'...
(LAUGHS) ..isn't it?
There's actually no... Oooh, I love that profile.
Look at this profile, which is that profile there.
Thank you. Yeah. Beautiful.
Yes. It's just bougie, darling.
I like, I like. What is it, Shell?
Bougie. What's that?
Bougie, darling.
(LAUGHS) It's bougie.
This is just so bougie.
It's beautiful. Yeah.
Now, I know a secret about Kinsman and what they've come up with...
Mmm? ..and that is this corner cupboard.
I know this because they're always innovating.
And I've gotta work out how to do this...
Yep. Oh, there we go.
Watch this, Shell.
(GASPS) Oooh, wow!
That is bougie! Yes.
And then...
No! How good is that!
And it doesn't stick out into your hallway or anything?
No. No.
The Scotty and Shelley walk-arounds are always really beneficial to us.
It's nice to have, I guess, genuine feedback
that are just from real people, not actual designers.
We get the black kitchen 'cause we love the black kitchen.
Yes. Finally, you've come into your own.
You love the black kitchen?
Well, see, they're finally getting it all now.
This is sort of where we were all going.
And I'm really proud of you for sticking to your guns... Yeah.
..because obviously you designed this kitchen in week one.
Yeah. Yeah.
And then we saw a couple of bedrooms and a few bathrooms
and everyone was questioning where you were going,
but you've stuck to your plan.
Yeah.
And now it does have a beautiful, cohesive feel.
It all ties. Yes. Yeah.
Now, I know you gyprocked into there, right?
That's fine. That's what we're doing for this week.
Yeah.
But when it comes to living and dining week, holy dooley.
The plaster bill... Yeah.
You've gotta go all of that, all of that...
Yeah. ..and all...everything.
I'm worried.
It's probably the biggest plaster job in Block history,
I would've thought. Yeah.
I know. It's definitely gonna be a tricky one.
It's very daunting that they mentioned
that our ceiling could be the biggest in Block history.
Looking up at the grandeur of it, it's super overwhelming
and we can't quite fathom how we're going to do it.
Now, the interesting thing about kitchen week
is that Kinsman do such a magnificent job that every kitchen's incredible.
Yeah. Yeah.
And we say it all the time. It's yours to lose.
Yeah. (LAUGHS)
But then, you've had two 'yours to loses' in the last two weeks.
You could've played the penguin twice and taken out two wins...
Yeah. ..and you haven't.
OK. Kylie and Brad. Decision time.
What are you gonna do with the bonus-point penguin?
Yeah. No, I don't want to play it.
Play the point. I'm not playing the point.
Why? Because I don't want to.
I'm saving it, thank you. OK.
Thanks, Scotty. See you later.
Kylie and Brad?
No, it's not quite close enough after that one, Scotty.
Copy that.
Just play the penguin, you imbeciles. (OTHERS LAUGH)
Once the penguin's back in play,
we're giving other people the option to still win over us.
As much as, yes, you win $10,000 if you do win,
putting it back in play gives somebody else, if they win it,
the same chance of winning $10,000 over us.
So, we're never, ever playing it?
Ever?
Coming up, the boys from house three
are getting creative with some Grafico artwork...
'Shelley', the Bar Crusher, is getting her first tattoo.
..with a big surprise reveal in store for my mate Shelley.
This is... (LAUGHS)
What do you reckon, Shell? Oh, my god.
What do you think?
(PENGUINS BRAY)
# Money on my mind
# I'm kicking as I'm taking names... #
SCOTT: Welcome back to a bustling Block Friday
with kitchen installs in full swing.
There are stone benches going down, plaster going up,
plenty of kitchen cabinetry going in
and over in house one,
the girls are getting a lesson in filtered water
and their complete home filtration system.
# Things ain't ever gonna be the same... #
OK, so, what we've got here is the filter only after one month.
Yep.
So, usually the filters last somewhere between six and 12 months.
Really depends on the water volume coming into the home...
Yeah. ..and the water quality.
Yeah. That's how it started off.
And then you could imagine what it looks like after 12 months.
Yeah. That's great.
That is stopping all that gunk getting into your home and fixtures
and fittings and tapware and all through your water-using appliances.
Yeah.
So, this softens the water,
does a great job of protecting people's largest investment,
which is obviously their family home.
And speaking of large investments, next door in house two,
Courtney and Grant are investing heavily in their kitchen this week.
This week, we really want to win. Win outright.
We want to smash it.
It's kitchen week. Yeah, agree.
This would be the most important win. Yep.
House two's kitchen takes pride of place in the open living area,
with a laundry behind,
featuring a Patagonian-inspired stone bench,
matching stone splashback, a five-in-one oven,
state-of-the-art zip tap that's worth - wait for it - $8,000,
as well as a massive 150-bottle wine fridge
that's worth - and this is going to bite - $15,000.
They've also created extra space for a butler's kitchen,
with an extra sink.
COURTNEY: Dishwasher. There's a little return...
I'm so glad we got it. Hello.
COUPLE: How are you?
Good. How are you? Good.
That's interesting, isn't it?
And this little... Little kick here.
This little curve here. Oh!
Scotty loves a curve. Yeah.
(LAUGHS) It's like a subtle... subtle feature.
That's cool.
Jeez, that's gonna go so well with your curved television.
It is. Congratulations.
Thank you! What a win on the chocolate wheel.
Thank you. Yes.
I thought we were gonna get chocolate.
But this is so much better. No. No, no.
So much better. So much better.
Is this your sink or is this your cooktop here?
Our sink. Sink. Oh, OK.
Sink. Cooktop's here.
This belongs over here, then. Over there.
This... It's quite magical. It is.
This is magical. Do you want to explain?
Even somebody like Courtney could cook and get it right on this one.
So, this is the only cooktop in the world that has Bluetooth cooking...
What?
..which needs Bluetooth-specific Bluetooth pans.
What do you mean? What?
Yeah, so, basically, the pan talks to the cooktop
and tells you if it's getting too hot or something's getting burnt.
It'll turn it down. Yes.
So, all those little things. There's probably...
Incredible. And then we've got other appliances as well.
From Asko. Yeah.
We can pull this off for now. Rip that off, yeah.
We were lucky enough to get their coffee machine... Yes.
..to start, which I think is the most important.
Two ovens. Steamer.
A heating drawer. Heated drawer, steaming drawer.
We've got a beautiful wine fridge, which is just behind there.
Wow. OK. So this is a $15,000 wine fridge.
Wow.
Whoever buys this kitchen or buys this house
is really well set up for some pretty cool dinner parties.
# Let's party. #
You know what, you're building beautiful rooms.
Thank you. You are.
Every time I walk in here on a Sunday, I go, "Wow."
Thank you. "This is a winning room."
Well, that means a lot, mate. And the curve. You've got the curve.
I love it. Come on, Shell. Let's go. Thanks, guys.
Alright, good luck. See you. Bye. Thanks.
That feels really good, you know.
Scotty obviously knows what he's talking about.
He's very experienced. They both do.
Yeah, they both do.
They both have amazing style as well and... Yeah.
..so much experience hearing it from them each week,
on a Friday especially,
because sometimes you're just, like, "Are we doing the right thing?"
Like, we don't know.
So, from them, it's really nice to hear. Yeah.
Another team who has reason to believe this week,
Ricky and Haydn down the back in house three.
RICKY: This is starting to look pretty sick, eh?
HAYDN: Yeah.
After, you know, nearly building a winning room last week
with the main, this is our week,
especially with Dunc on board.
DUNCAN: I reckon we've got a good chance.
This is looking like a winning kitchen.
Isn't it? Absolutely.
We love Dunc and having him on the team.
To get him to say yes to put the Balzac hat on, wow.
INTERVIEWER: The cap looks good, Dunc.
Sorry? The cap.
Well, as I said to the boys, if they're sitting with me working,
I'll put it on as part of the team.
If they're not here... (LAUGHS)
..my normal one goes on.
You don't want to be seen on your own with a hat like this
but when there's two guys that look as good as them,
I think I pull it off a little better.
(MEN LAUGH)
If it was sunnier, I'd put the glasses on too.
(LAUGHTER)
But I'm looking forward to our fishing trip,
where I can wear the glasses.
Oh, yeah, even better. Oh, yeah, that's coming.
Get the Bar Crusher out.
Now, if you're wondering what a Bar Crusher is...
That's a Bar Crusher. That's Australian engineering, mate.
That's a fish's worst nightmare.
..which Ricky and Haydn took home with a challenge win
a couple of weeks back.
INTERVIEWER: The boat needs a name. Have you thought about that, guys?
Oh, we knew a name before we even got on the charter.
Let's call her 'Shelley'. 'Shelley'.
Yes. (LAUGHS) I'll let her know.
I looked at Shelley and I said,
"Shell, I'm naming this rig 'Shelley'."
And that's her name. True story.
And as a man of his word, it wasn't long until this happened.
'Shelley', the Bar Crusher, is getting her first tattoo.
Rick's been working with Damo from Grafico to get some decals made up
with the word 'Shelley' written down the side of it.
And there might be a feature piece of Shelley's head.
DAMIAN: We wrap a lot of cars, vehicles, boats.
No-one's ever asked for 'Shelley' on it.
Yes! Come on! First ever.
Another Block first for the boys.
# Shelley, my love. # Oh, yes!
Nice work, dudes. Oh, yeah.
That is awesome.
And now we know that Shelley would've also made
a great-looking mermaid.
Yes. (LAUGHS)
SCOTT: Which brings us to today's big surprise reveal.
# Shelley, my love. #
Yeah, so we got to introduce Shelley to 'Shelley' today.
It was pretty exciting.
I've been waiting for this moment for a couple of weeks now.
I don't think Ricky could look any more chuffed than he does right now.
Hi, Shell. SHELLEY: Gents. Hello.
I've been told to come and check out the Bar Crusher.
Apparently you've given her a name. Correct.
I think Rick might have named the boat before we won it.
(LAUGHS) Right.
I think he asked if we could call it 'Shelley'.
Yeah. I did think he was joking...
No. ..at the time.
I wasn't joking. No?
We did name her after you.
And then we thought that, you know, just like any good boat with a name,
you've gotta get a special sticker for her...
Yeah... (LAUGHS)
So we got that made up and this is...
This is her. (LAUGHS)
What do you reckon, Shell? Oh, my god!
What do you think? Your face will bob above the water.
(LAUGHS) Waterline's here, Shell.
I'm blushing.
You'll be riding the waves with the Bar Crusher.
Oh, my goodness. I've never had something so flattering...
(ALL LAUGH) It's on both sides.
Is it? You won't miss it.
(ALL LAUGH) Are you honoured?
(LAUGHS) Yes. You're welcome.
Thank you, gentlemen. You are welcome.
(MEN LAUGH) In all my years, eh?
We didn't smash any champagne on the side of her or anything too fancy.
It was just a nice meet-and-greet and...
Like, she didn't seem upset, you know.
She was surprised.
And she might have even been happy about it.
Yeah, a little shocked. A little... A little happy.
Thank you very much.
Come on, show me your kitchen. Alright. Let's go.
I hope it looks better. (ALL LAUGH)
Wait till you get to meet the Shelley fridge.
Oh. No, just kidding.
(LAUGHS) Shelley oven, Shelley microwave.
(ALL LAUGH)
(PENGUINS BRAY)
# I really, really, really, really, really like you
# And I want you... #
SCOTT: There's plenty to like about The Block Phillip Island this season.
There's the impressive size of the block,
with impressive-sized houses
that comes with some very impressive architectural designs.
Nothing is quite as impressive
as Kristian and Mimi winning four out of the first five room reveals.
(CHEERING)
This week, the newlyweds up the front in house five
have yet another potential winning room,
because their kitchen is the only one
that sits in an elevated position upstairs
and has a bird's-eye view of their pool out the back.
Kristian and Mimi's view of the pool
will be via a clever glass window splashback installation
and they're also adding a pop of colour
via a green freestanding Smeg Portofino oven,
extra natural light with triple Velux skylights
and their butler's pantry features a double-integrated fridge
with plenty of extra shelf space.
This is accessories that we don't need to use.
Hello, hello, house five. Hi.
How are you? How are you doing?
Hello. Good.
Kinsman strike again. Kinsman strike again.
Isn't it amazing? What's going in here?
So, I think we're the only one with a freestanding oven and cooktop,
so not built-in like everyone else's.
Yeah. Yeah. Yep.
And we've got the matching rangehood.
Right. In the green. In the green. Yeah.
I'm just scared the judges will say it looks like Shrek's kitchen.
The green?
It's intense. It's a bit 'ogrey'.
But it's a holiday house. Yeah.
It's fun. It's different.
And this is a window... Yeah.
..going outside. COUPLE: Yes.
I love that. That's amazing.
But hang on. KRISTIAN: Overlooking the pool.
It's a splashback... Yeah.
..looks out to the backyard? Yeah. To the pool.
Yeah, that's awesome. Awesome.
And look at the light that's coming in here.
Yes. It's amazing.
Our first Velux as well.
Our first. Oh. Jeez.
That's beautiful. That looks great, doesn't it?
So you've got them outdoors and outdoors and outdoors.
I love it.
This week is your week to lose.
Because Kinsman do such a beautiful job on the fit-outs,
it comes down to your finishes, your styling...
Painting. ..and, of course, the painting.
And if you don't finish your painting this week, I will blow up deluxe.
Yep. Yeah.
And we're allowed to go crook on you about these things
'cause you've won... 100%.
..four out of five. It's not good enough.
Expectations are too high now. That's it. No, they're not.
They're just normal, but, you know...
No, if you're gunning for the title,
if you want to beat Ronnie and Georgia... Yeah.
..you've gotta deliver the best every single week
only for your own sake... Yeah.
..so that you can walk off The Block going...
"Wow."
.."We're the greatest couple that ever came through the show's doors,"
you know. Imagine that.
That'd be nice. The greatest couple ever.
Eh? That's a big title.
Yeah, I really like that. But you've got to earn it, right?
100%.
If you get seven wins, you're the greatest couple ever.
Wow. Wow.
There's a long way to go, but... There is a long way to go.
..you're on the road to greatness.
But there's a target on your back. Sure is.
Yes. Good luck.
Alright. Thanks, guys. Good luck.
See you soon. See you.
Bye. Bye-bye.
So, we're currently sitting at four room wins.
If we win this week, we'll be five
and then two more and we'll be the record winners,
which is pretty cool. (LAUGHS)
While Kristian and Mimi bask in the glow of their four room wins,
down the back in house four,
parents Kylie and Brad are basking in the glow of a video call
to their four kids back home.
KYLIE: Sladey-boy.
A-peekaboo.
BRAD: You've got boogers. Tell Nanny.
It's like 'The Blair Witch Project' talking to the kids half the time
'cause you see, like, this much of their head
and normally they're covering the mike,
so you just watch them run around
and then all of a sudden you're looking at a ceiling and...
Mwah. A-boo.
Blow kisses. A-boo.
(CHILD SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)
We're nearly halfway through.
It's what we've gotta remember.
Something that would come in handy with the four kids to feed
is the chocolate wheel prize that Kylie spun up this morning.
So, we got the $2,000 pantry stylist,
so my big question was,
does that actually mean someone's gonna come in and style my kitchen,
which the answer was yes.
WOMAN: Kylie.
Hello. Hi. My name's Katie.
I'm gonna be doing your pantry. Nice to meet you.
You too.
I didn't actually know that they existed but I was extremely happy
and thought we probably ended up with a really great prize.
I need all the styling help I can get.
Yeah. Amazing.
What sort of feel were you thinking for your pantry?
Organised. Yes.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. How do we feel, sort of, like, labels and things?
Do we like labels? Well, that's for you to decide.
We have four children. Like, our pantries don't look stylish.
They are filled for a day and then they're empty,
so I sort of just let her take on her creative vision.
# Anything can happen... #
Ah, amazing.
She did some measurements, worked out where we've got cupboards,
where we've got drawers, what we'll need to fill it with
and then we were off to Aldi.
Thank you very much. Good.
Basically, we'll grab things that are really sort of bright green.
Avocados are always good. And some green apples.
Yeah. Some good little packs from Aldi.
Oh... (LAUGHS)
I don't actually normally enjoy shopping, Katie.
This is not a good pastime for me.
Well, this is shopping in fours. Yeah.
To fill up, you will shop less.
Katie likes to shop in fours, which I thought seemed a lot
but apparently it's because you've got to fill containers.
Four of each bag. Mm-hm.
Yeah, grab them when you're ready. Yeah.
Four? Four.
Four of each of these. OK.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's just go four and four.
I think we're gonna need a bigger trolley.
Absolutely. (LAUGHS)
We've only done two aisles. (LAUGHS)
So we had three trolleys worth at Aldi.
That was very overwhelming.
I've never shopped like that before in my life.
Thank god I'm not unpackaging it.
Right? You're coming in actually doing it?
Yeah, see, there we go. Like, thank god.
Honestly, I had no idea what I was getting into
when I won the $2,000 stylist
and, look, she's worth every penny.
Great prize.
So, yeah, I think I was onto a winner there
and I didn't even know it.
(PENGUINS BRAY)
Oh, my gosh. That is outstanding.
Oh, she likes it too!
SHELLEY: See how our All-Stars Dan and Dani rate the Blockheads' rooms
when they award their weekly Champs and Chumps...
Who are your Champs?
..exclusively at the Block website.
# There's a place up ahead and I'm going
# Just as fast as my feet can fly... #
SCOTT: When it comes to life on The Block,
to say it's a change of pace is a bit of an understatement
but for Maddy and Charlotte,
who have only taken up residency in house one just over a week ago,
it's fair to say their Block life so far
has been one big surprise after another.
It's very cool to do a kitchen on The Block,
except that we didn't design it.
So that was a bit crazy.
But to watch it unfold right in front of your eyes...
Yeah, getting surprised.
Oh, your floors, oh, my cabinets, oh...
The handles. ..this fluted glass.
Oh, there's a white sink.
House one's kitchen is positioned
just metres from their front door entry,
with the laundry hidden behind and dining and living directly in front.
Maddy and Charlotte's inherited kitchen design
comes with Smeg induction cooktop and appliances,
featuring Taj Mahal stone benchtop and splashback,
tumble brass tap and fixings to complement light coastal cabinetry.
MADDY: We do love the colour of it. SHELLEY: So you're happy?
Yes. I was, like...
It's not maybe exactly what I would've pitched myself
but it's, like, beautiful.
Yes. Yes.
Do you know what benchtop you have here?
Yeah. The Taj Mahal in matte. It's really pretty.
Beautiful. Very pretty.
OK. Apparently. I haven't really...
It is. I've seen it in the ensuite.
In the ensuite, it's very soft, it's lovely, tonal.
Yeah. Where does that come from?
That... That's Cosentino.
Yeah. Cosentino. Mmm.
INTERVIEWER: Isn't it lovely seeing Shelley's smiling face?
Oh, it's always lovely seeing Shelley's smiling face.
I think Scotty's too. Oh, of course. Obviously.
Yeah. Our surrogate dad.
Well, how are you actually feeling as far as your budget?
We've got some catching up to do
but I'm hoping with no builders this week
and nothing really to do in this room...
That is a problem, isn't it? ..we'll nothing to spend on.
We don't have builders.
Is there no builders, full stop? No.
Our builder walked out yesterday. Yesterday morning.
OK.
Well, look, again, I say if you're not getting along
and the communication's not working,
you're better off cutting your losses.
Exactly. I think it's a silver lining.
It's a relief. Yeah. It is a relief.
But, you know, obviously there's lots of planning to do
for the rest of the house,
which is, like, on the forefront of our minds,
so we're trying to do this, we're trying to plan things
because, you know, everyone else has had five weeks
to make these big decisions
about moving your laundry and things like that,
so that's, like, in the back of our mind.
Like, OK, we've gotta make these decisions right now
so that we don't fall into an issue in weeks to come.
But... Yes.
..we're getting there. Mmm.
Yeah. Alrighty.
Now, you are part of the Block family now, right... Yeah.
..and you know that Shell and I, we want you to succeed.
You know, we want you to go well at auction.
WOMEN: Yeah. We want to help you.
Yeah. Well, do you have any...
What's your biggest tip, then, for styling?
Oh... Please...
What's your biggest tip for styling?
I would say don't set it too much... OK.
..'cause it's not a TV set, it's a home.
Yeah. Oh, that's a good one.
Yeah. Make it feel like home.
Yeah. OK.
We'll try and do that.
I don't know what that will look like yet but get back to me on that.
On Sunday morning. (LAUGHS)
# We've got 24 hours in the day to make it work
# We've thought about every single day... #
MAN: Boys, did you have any idea how you want to protect that?
I was gonna use the same flooring protection.
Yeah. I reckon we'll just cut it out.
Want me to do that now, yeah?
Legend, brother. Yeah.
SCOTT: This is nice out here. This is lovely.
It's not really a butler's. Oh, hello, boys.
Oh, and it's open all through here. G'day, fellas.
RICKY: Scotty, Shell.
I have to say, damn you both for not finishing your master.
It is beautiful. Yeah. We're spewing.
First thing Shelley said was
what a shame you guys didn't finish your main.
Another unfinished room.
(CAMERA CLICKS)
(BUZZ!)
And we know how close we were
to potentially delivering a winning one.
SCOTT: This week, Ricky and Haydn are sticking to
their modern minimalist vibe,
going with coastal oak cabinetry with fluted glass,
featuring a giant island bench
with painted Porta timber panelling up front
and placing their Neff cooktop and sink behind on the rear bench.
And they've added an extra area for clean-up,
with a mini butler's kitchen out the back.
This looks amazing. Yeah, I love it. I love this curved island.
Yeah, I do. It feels very inviting, doesn't it?
You've got lots of space either side. That's lovely.
Plenty of room for the breakfast bar.
Yeah. And seats galore.
Holiday resort's about entertainment,
so that's why we didn't want a sink on our island bench.
If you wanted to, you could easily set up your beer pong either end.
There's no taps in the way, there's no crap, there's no vases, nothing.
It's just a straight beer pong run.
Perfect holiday resort house.
INTERVIEWER: I've never played beer pong.
It's a good time. You've never played it?
What happens?
You've gotta protect your cup at all costs.
Unless you want to get hammered.
One time, I was protecting my cup.
Hit the ball over the fence, went to jump the fence...
Pulled my calf. Second-grade calf strain.
Cost me, like, four or five weeks on the sideline.
Serious sport. Brutal. Brutal.
So, yeah, pulled my calf playing beer pong. Hectic.
Feels good in here, though. Yep.
Yeah, we're feeling like this is our week, Shell.
Right. Yeah, right, right. So... Yep.
If we win kitchen week, that means we've won the challenge...
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) (CASH REGISTER DINGS)
..saved five, six grand on subfloor...
This is the Truecore...
(CASH REGISTER DINGS) ..subfloor.
And we've won our first room on The Block.
Potentially another ten grand cash.
And we made friends with Kyal and Kara...
(CAMERA CLICKS)
If we win this week, yeah, I think it's game on.
SCOTT: I couldn't have said it better myself,
because with less than 48 hours to go until kitchen reveal this week,
it is indeed game on.
INTERVIEWER: I feel like there's an element of prestige
related to winning a kitchen week on The Block.
It's a big deal if you win kitchen week.
You pick the most important room of the house of anything,
indoors, outdoors... Mmm. ..it's kitchen.
Especially being a holiday house
and it being, like, an open-living concept...
Yeah. Everyone, like, is gonna hang around there.
Like everyone says... BOTH: The heart of the home.
The kitchen really does feel like the heart of the home.
Set your kitchen apart from the other houses.
The fact that it's moody, it's a bit bougie...
Our layout works, our flow works...
Yeah, very functional. ..our storage.
MIMI: The splashback is glass, so, as you cook...
and you can look out onto the pool and backyard.
Kitchen week's massive.
It's clear that everyone's here to win.
Have we done enough to win?
MIMI: I think we've done enough for the win.
We have to win this.
It's the week we want to win.
RICKY: The standard's so high in the comp...
And there is a penguin floating around.
Like, play the bloody penguin. Seriously.
You've got it. But they're not silly.
They're saving it for a reason.
And you get one penguin in the competition.
INTERVIEWER: Are you going to play the penguin?
I will eventually play the penguin.
I just don't know if it will be kitchen week
that I'm playing the penguin.
Whooo!
She's excited 'cause it's kitchen week.
VOICEOVER: It's the heart of the home.
It's the biggest week on the block.
Love it.
Whoa! That's hot!
The phenomenal kitchen reveals...
I'm actually (INDISTINCT).
Whoa, relax Shayna.
..are here.
This is stunning.
From luxurious coastal perfection...
This Casentino stone is absolutely mind-blowing.
..to space age glamour.
This is on the money.
Oh stop it! How's that for a feature?
This is Tom Ford meets James Bond.
But, will Shrek's kitchen...
I'm shocked.
..bring out an Ogre.
This colour, it's risky.
I think the majority of bars will feel let down.
And get ready...
I have a very special announcement to make.
..for a game changer.
It could mean winning or losing the Block.
Oh!