| Season Number: | 11 |
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| Image Alt: | Blue background with yellow lettering |
| Num Episodes: | 47 |
| Network: | Nine Network |
The eleventh season of Australian reality television series The Block premiered on 6 September 2015 on the Nine Network. Scott Cam (host) and Shelley Craft (Challenge Master) return from the previous season, as did the three judges: Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer. The first preview was shown on August 4, 2015.[1] This season was also known by the name The Block: Blocktagon, but was the first since the second season to not include the season title on-screen.
Nine renewed The Block for an eleventh season in April 2015, with production commencing in May 2015. The season was announced as going 'back-to-basics' after ratings declines during the tenth season, seeing episodes cut from 90 to 60 minutes, fewer episodes, the eliminations will be removed and Thursday night episodes dropped.[2] [3]
This former hotel is located at 5 Commercial Road in South Yarrow.
Filming for the eleventh began on 15 May 2015. The season renovated the former Hotel Saville in South Yarra - an octagonal, eight floor brick building.[4]
Co-creator Julian Cress said that this season of The Block will have no tradies and only passionate do-it-yourself couples, in other seasons of The Block, at least one person in each team has a trade. The change comes in the new direction in the back-to-basics change to the season, he said viewers will relate more to the characters who are big on spirit but small on skills when the show returns later this year.[5]
The Blocktagon building is now listed in the international list of Octagonal Buildings & Structures.
The Block: Blocktagon is the third season to have five couples instead of the traditional four couples.[6]
| Level | Couple | Age | Alias | Location | Relationship | Occupations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingi &<br>Caro Tahana | Both 31 | "The Larrikins" | Townsville, QLD | Married with a child | Renderer & Business Development Manager | |
| 2 | Andrew Simmons &<br>Whitney Nolan | Both 29 | "The Sweethearts" | Melbourne, VIC | Former Partners | Form Worker & Beauty Therapist | |
| 3 | Suzi Taylor &<br>Voni Cosier | 44 & 39 | "The Single Mums" | Gold Coast, QLD | Former Best Mates | Real Estate Agent & Fitness Studio Manager | |
| 4 | Luke & Ebony Haythornthwaite | 29 & 24 | "The 2nd Chance Siblings" | Perth, WA | Brother & Sister | Carpenter/Landscaper & Interior Designer/Decorator | |
| 5 | Dean &<br>Shay Paine | 30 & 29 | "The Go-Getters" | Newcastle, NSW | Married with a child | Electrician & English/Drama Teacher |
| Scores: | Teams | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingi & Caro | Andrew & Whitney | Suzi & Voni | Luke & Ebony | Dean & Shay | ||
| Rooms | Scores | |||||
| Main Ensuite | 27½ | 26½ | 24 | 22½ | 28½ | |
| 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | 26½ | 18½ | 23 | 18 | 27½ | |
| Master Bedroom & Walk-in Robe | 27½ | 18½ | 30 | 22 | 23 | |
| 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | 28½ | 23½ | 28 | 20½ | 26½ | |
| Study, Guest Powder Room & Laundry | 24½ | 19½ | 27½ | 25½ | ||
| Living Room | 20 | 23 | 18 | 23½ | 12 | |
| Kitchen | 29 | 25½ | 25 | 27 | 28½ | |
| Dining Room & Foyer | 25½ | 26 | 16 | 19 | 21 | |
| Terrace & Re-Do Room | 27 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 28½ | |
| Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | 28½ | 24 | 22½ | 25½ | 29 | |
| Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | 27½ | 29½ | 29 | 28 | 30 | |
| Auction Order | 1st | 4th | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | |
| Auction Result | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 2nd | 1st | |
| Week | Room | Judges' verdict | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Lowest | Score | ||
| 1 | Main Ensuite | Dean & Shay | 28½ | Luke & Ebony | 22½ |
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom | 27½ | 18 | ||
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in Robe | Suzi & Voni | 30 | Andrew & Whitney | 18½ |
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Kingi & Caro | 28½ | Luke & Ebony | 20½ |
| 5 | Study, Guest Powder Room & Laundry | Suzi & Voni | 19½ | ||
| 6 | Living Room | Luke & Ebony | 23½ | Dean & Shay | 12 |
| 7 | Kitchen | Kingi & Caro | 29 | Suzi & Voni | 25 |
| 8 | Dining Room & Foyer | Andrew & Whitney | 26 | 16 | |
| 9 | Terrace & Re-Do Room | Dean & Shay | 28½ | 21 | |
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | 29 | 22½ | ||
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | 30 | Kingi & Caro | 27½ | |
| Week | Room | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room Winner | 2nd Couple | 3rd Couple | 4th Couple | Last Couple | ||
| 1 | Main Ensuite | Dean & Shay | Kingi & Caro | Andrew & Whitney | Suzi & Voni | Luke & Ebony |
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Suzi & Voni | Andrew & Whitney | |||
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in-Robe | Suzi & Voni | Dean & Shay | Luke & Ebony | Andrew & Whitney | |
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite | Kingi & Caro | Suzi & Voni | Andrew & Whitney | Luke & Ebony | |
| 5 | Study, Guest Powder Room & Laundry | Luke & Ebony | Suzi & Voni | |||
| 6 | Living Room | Luke & Ebony | Andrew & Whitney | Kingi & Caro | Suzi & Voni | Dean & Shay |
| 7 | Kitchen | Kingi & Caro | Dean & Shay | Luke & Ebony | Andrew & Whitney | Suzi & Voni |
| 8 | Dining Room & Foyer | Andrew & Whitney | Kingi & Caro | Dean & Shay | Luke & Ebony | |
| 9 | Terrace & Re-Do Room | Dean & Shay | Luke & Ebony | Andrew & Whitney | ||
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | |||||
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | Andrew & Whitney | Suzi & Voni | Luke & Ebony | Kingi & Caro | |
| Week | Area(s) | Scores | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingi & Caro | Andrew & Whitney | Suzi & Voni | Luke & Ebony | Dean & Shay | |||
| 1 | Main Ensuite | Darren | 9½ | 9 | 8 | 7½ | 9½ |
| Shaynna | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7½ | 9½ | ||
| Neale | 9 | 8½ | 8 | 7½ | 9½ | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 2 | 1st Guest Bedroom | Darren | 9 | 6½ | 8½ | 6 | 9 |
| Shaynna | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Neale | 8½ | 6 | 7½ | 6 | 9½ | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 3 | Master Bedroom & Walk-in Robe | Darren | 9 | 6 | 10 | 7½ | 8 |
| Shaynna | 9 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Neale | 9½ | 6½ | 10 | 7½ | 7 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 4 | 2nd Guest Bedroom | Darren | 9 | 8½ | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Shaynna | 9½ | 8 | 9½ | 6½ | 8½ | ||
| Neale | 10 | 7 | 9½ | 7 | 9 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 5 | Study, Guest Powder Room & Laundry | Darren | 9½ | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8½ |
| Shaynna | 9½ | 8 | 6½ | 9 | 8 | ||
| Neale | 9½ | 7½ | 6 | 9½ | 9 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 6 | Living Room | Darren | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Shaynna | 6½ | 7½ | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Neale | 6½ | 7½ | 6 | 8½ | 4 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 7 | Kitchen | Romy | 9½ | 8½ | 8½ | 9 | 9½ |
| Shaynna | 9½ | 8½ | 8½ | 8½ | 9½ | ||
| Neale | 10 | 8½ | 8 | 9½ | 9½ | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 8 | Dining Room & Foyer | Darren | 8½ | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7½ |
| Shaynna | 8½ | 8½ | 5 | 6 | 6½ | ||
| Neale | 8½ | 8½ | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 9 | Terrace & Re-Do Room | Darren | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Shaynna | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9½ | ||
| Neale | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 10 | Challenge Apartment: Room 1 | Darren | 9½ | 8 | 7½ | 8½ | 9½ |
| Shaynna | 9½ | 8 | 7 | 8½ | 9½ | ||
| Neale | 9½ | 8 | 8 | 8½ | 10 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| 11 | Challenge Apartment: Room 2 | Darren | 9½ | 10 | 9½ | 9½ | 10 |
| Shaynna | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Neale | 9 | 9½ | 9½ | 9½ | 10 | ||
| Total | |||||||
| Week 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score Rank | Room 1 | Prize | ||
| Team | Room | |||
| 1 | Dean & Shay | Bedroom 3 Ensuite | $15,000 | |
| 2 | Kingi & Caro | Bedroom 3 | $10,000 | |
| 3 | Luke & Ebony | Bedroom 2 | $5,000 | |
| 4 | Andrew & Whitney | Bedroom 2 Ensuite | $0 | |
| 5 | Suzi & Voni | Master Ensuite | $0 | |
| Week 11 | ||||
| Score Rank | Room 2 | Prize | ||
| Team | Room | |||
| 1 | Dean & Shay | Living Room | 3rd | |
| 2 | Andrew & Whitney | Dining Room | 4th | |
| 3 | Suzi & Vonni | Master Bedroom | 2nd | |
| 4 | Luke & Ebony | Kitchen | 5th | |
| 5 | Kingi & Caro | Study/ Laundry/ Powder Room | 1st | |
| Contestants | Rooms | Prize Money | Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair Apartment | Money Off Reserve | |||
| Dean & Shay | Bedroom 3 Ensuite &<br>Living Room | $15,000 | ||
| Kingi & Caro | Bedroom 3 & Study/Laundry/ Powder Room | $10,000 | ||
| Luke & Ebony | Bedroom 2 &<br>Kitchen | $5,000 | ||
| Andrew & Whitney | Bedroom 2 Ensuite & Dining Room | $0 | ||
| Suzi & Voni | Master Ensuite & Master Bedroom | |||
| Week | Challenge | Reward | Teams | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingi & Caro | Andrew & Whitney | Suzi & Voni | Luke & Ebony | Dean & Shay | |||
| 1 | 24-hour room challenge | (5) | Lvl 2 (7) | (20) | Lvl 4 (24) | (27) | |
| 2 | colspan="7" | ||||||
| 3 | Designer bed head challenge | Joinery for walk-in wardrobe paid off &<br>A piece of Christian Cole furniture | — | — | 1st | — | — |
| 4 | colspan="7" | ||||||
| 5 | Coffee Challenge | $10,000 ($5,000 each) | — | 1st | — | 1st | — |
| 6 | Signature Scented Candle Challenge | $10,000 & their candle sold Australia wide in David Jones Stores | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Supermarket Rush Challenge | $2,000 | — | — | 1st | — | — |
| 8 | Aldi Cooking Challenge | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | 1st |
| 9 | colspan="7" | ||||||
| 10 | Construction Karoke Challenge | A Professional Painter for 8 hours & a $1600 Soundbar | 1st | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | |||||||
| Rank | Couple | Reserve | Auction Result | Profit | Total Winnings | Auction Order | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean & Shay | $1.645m | $2.300m | $655,000 | $755,000 | 3rd | |
| 2 | Luke & Ebony | $1.560m | $2.200m | $640,000 | $640,000 | 5th | |
| 3 | Kingi & Caro | $1.330m | $1.735m | $405,000 | $405,000 | 1st | |
| 4 | Andrew & Whitney | $1.400m | $1.790m | $390,000 | $390,000 | 4th | |
| 5 | Suzi & Voni | $1.480m | $1.829m | $349,000 | $349,000 | 2nd |