The Block season 7 explained

Season Number:7
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Num Episodes:68
Network:Nine Network

The seventh season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block: Sky High, premiered on Sunday, 12 May 2013 at 6:30 pm on the Nine Network.[1] 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 for the series returned to Melbourne, which was the location for the fifth seasons, in the suburb of South Melbourne.

Contestants

This season introduces five couples (an increase from the four couples in preceding seasons) with each couple originating from a different state of Australia.[2] The couples selected were as follows:[3]

AptCouple LocationRelationshipOccupations
1Alisa and Lysandra FraserAdelaide, SAIdentical twin sistersPolice officers
2Matt and Kim Di CostaPerth, WAEngagedStudying Architecture and Primary School Teacher
3Bec and George DourosMelbourne, VicMarriedBeauty Therapist and Bricklayer
4Madi and Jarrod CoppockSydney, NSWMarriedFreelance Graphic Designer and Carpenter
5Trixie and Mark "Johnno" JohnsonBrisbane, QldMarried with 3 kidsStay-at-home mum and Electrician/Sign Writer

Score history

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Scores:Teams
Alisa & Lysandra Matt & KimBec & GeorgeMadi & Jarrod Trixie & Johno
RoomsScores
1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite2015222021½
Ensuite27½25½27½2426½
Master Bedroom & Dressing Room2827262425
2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite27292429½26
Kitchen/Pantry/Bar28252726½28½
Living/Dining Room56½645452½62½
Foyer & Laundry24½23½202023
Indoor Terrace & Re-do272926½24½16
Rooftop Foyer & Exterior29½26232325½
Ground Level - Reveal 12024½27½2825½
Ground Level - Reveal 23028262725½
Auction Order1st5th4th3rd2nd
Auction Result1st3rd4th2nd5th

Results

Room Reveals

WeekRoomResult
Room Winner2nd Couple3rd Couple4th CoupleLast Couple
11st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" rowspan="2"Bec & GeorgeTrixie & Johno! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & Lysandra! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" rowspan="2"Matt & Kimrowspan="2"
Madi & Jarrod
2"His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & LysandraTrixie & Johno! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" rowspan="2"Matt & KimMadi & Jarrod rowspan="2"
! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George
3Master Bedroom & Dressing Room! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & Lysandra! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" Matt & Kim! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George Trixie & Johno Madi & Jarrod
42nd Guest Bedroom & EnsuiteMadi & Jarrod! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" Matt & Kim! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & Lysandra Trixie & Johno ! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George
5Kitchen, Pantry & BarTrixie & Johno! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & Lysandra ! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George Madi & Jarrod ! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" Matt & Kim
6Living & Dining Room! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" Matt & KimTrixie & Johno! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:85%;" Alisa & Lysandra ! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George Madi & Jarrod
7Foyer & Laundry Room! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" rowspan="2"Alisa & Lysandra ! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" rowspan="2"Matt & KimTrixie & Johno ! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George rowspan="2"
Madi & Jarrod
8Indoor Terrace & Re-do! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" Matt & Kim! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & Lysandra ! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George Madi & Jarrod Trixie & Johno
9Rooftop Foyer & Exterior! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" rowspan="2"Alisa & Lysandra ! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" rowspan="2"Matt & KimTrixie & Johno ! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George rowspan="2"
Madi & Jarrod
10Ground Level - Room 1Madi & Jarrod! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & GeorgeTrixie & Johno ! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" Matt & Kim! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & Lysandra
11Ground Level - Room 2! style="background-color:#509EF7; font-size:;" Alisa & Lysandra! style="background-color:#ECD65B; font-size:;" Matt & KimMadi & Jarrod ! style="background-color:#97CD79; font-size:;" Bec & George Trixie & Johno

Judges' Scores

Summary of judges' scores
WeekArea(s)ScoresAlisa &<br />LysandraMatt &<br />KimBec &<br />GeorgeMadi &<br />JarrodTrixie &<br />Johno
11st Guest Bedroom & EnsuiteDarren7 7 7 7 7½
Shaynna7 4 7½ 6½ 7
Neale6 4 7½ 6½ 7
Total
2"His & Her" Ensuite BathroomsDarren9 8½ 9 8½ 9½
Shaynna9 8½ 9½ 8 8½
Neale9½ 8½ 9 7½ 8½
Total
3Master Bedroom & Dressing RoomDarren9½ 9½ 9 8½ 8½
Shaynna9 8½ 8½ 8 8½
Neale9½ 9 8½ 7½ 8
Total
42nd Guest Bedroom & EnsuiteDarren9½ 10 8 10 9
Shaynna8½ 9½ 8 9½ 8½
Neale9 9½ 8 10 8½
Total
5Kitchen, Pantry & BarDarren9½ 9½ 9 9½ 9½
Shaynna9 7½ 8½ 8 9
Neale9½ 8½ 9½ 9 10
Total
6Living & Dining RoomDarren8 9½7½ 7 9½
Shaynna8½ 10 7½ 7½ 9½
Neale8½ 10 8 7½ 9
Blockheads31½ 34½ 31 30 34½
Total
7Foyer & Laundry RoomDarren8½ 9 7 7 8½
Shaynna8 7½ 7 7 7½
Neale8 7 6 6 6
Total
8Indoor Terrace & Re-doDarren9 9 8½ 8 5
Shaynna9½ 10 9 8 6
Neale8½ 10 9 8½ 5
Total
9Rooftop Foyer & ExteriorDarren9½8½ 88 8½
Shaynna10 8½8 8 8½
Neale10 9 7 7 8½
Total
10Ground Level - Room 1Darren7½ 9 9 9½ 9
Shaynna6½ 7½ 9½ 9 8
Neale6½ 8 9 9½ 8½
Total
11Ground Level - Room 2Darren10 9½ 8½ 9½ 8½
Shaynna10 9 9 8½ 8½
Neale10 9½ 8½ 9 8½
Total

Challenge Scores

Summary of challenge scores
WeekChallengeRewardAlisa &<br />LysandraMatt &<br />KimBec &<br />GeorgeMadi &<br />JarrodTrixie &<br />Johno
1Hotel RoomPick which level they want4th 3rd 2nd
Unique Bedhead$5000- - -
2Tough Mudder & Dunny$5000- - - -
3Screen Printed Furniture$3000 & 2 Safety Deposit Keys- - - -
4Baby Brain (Nursery)$5000- - - -
5Market Stall - Design3 Keys (1st) + 2 Keys (2nd)- - -
Market Stall - Sales$5000$2,815 $2,348 $1,283
6Gorilla Play Equipment$5000- - - -
Caulfield Races - Catwalk2 Safety Deposit Keys- - - -
Caulfield Races - Novelty Race$3000 (1st), $1500 (2nd), $500 (3rd)3rd 4th 2nd
7Billy Cart Bandits - Design$2000- - - -
Billy Cart Bandits - Race$20002nd 4th 3rd
History in a Box Art$5000 painting from Mars Gallery Melbourne- - - -
8Myer Window Display$10000 + $1000 for 1st45 Votes ($1010) 56 Votes ($1010) 138 Votes ($2760)
Digging For KeysEach key found opens a safety deposit box with prize inside1 2
9Historical room display$5000 and advice from Neil$5000 and advice from Neil
10Video presentation$50001st

Auction

Auction results
RankCoupleReserveAuction ResultProfitTotal WinningsAuction Order
1Alisa & Lysandra$1.140m$1.435m$295,000$395,0001st
2Madi & Jarrod$1.310m$1.601m$291,000$291,0003rd
3Matt & Kim$1.205m$1.455m$250,000$250,0005th
4Bec & George$1.265m$1.507m$242,000$242,0004th
5Johnno & Trixie$1.400m$1.605m$205,000$205,0002nd
•[4] Alisa & Lysandra win the block with $4000 profit lead over Madi & Jarrod

Ratings

Colour key:
  • – Highest rating episode and week during the series
  • – Lowest rating episode and week during the series
    WeekEpisodeOriginal airdateViewers
    		Nightly rankSourceWeek Avg
    11"Meeting the Teams"12 May 20131.312
    1. 4
    		[5] 1.143
    2"First Challenge"13 May 20131.281
    1. 3
    		[6]
    3"Room Reveal"14 May 20131.308
    1. 2
    		[7]
    4"Reality Sets In"15 May 20131.062
    1. 4
    		[8]
    5"Shelley's First Challenge"16 May 20131.041
    1. 4
    		[9]
    6"The Block Unlocked"0.853
    1. 9
    27"Room Reveal"19 May 20131.524
    1. 3
    		[10] 1.169
    8"Steam Rooms"20 May 20131.241
    1. 4
    		[11]
    9"Leaks, Lies and Secret Weapons"21 May 20131.196
    1. 4
    		[12]
    10"Tough Mudder Challenge"22 May 20131.156
    1. 5
    		[13]
    11"Paint Roller Wars"23 May 20131.073
    1. 4
    		[14]
    12"The Block Unlocked"0.821
    1. 10
    313"His and Hers Ensuite Room Reveal"26 May 20131.476
    1. 2
    		[15] 1.198
    14"Teams Team Up"27 May 20131.394
    1. 3
    		[16]
    15"A Birthday"28 May 20131.244
    1. 4
    		[17]
    16"Shelley Challenge"29 May 20131.178
    1. 3
    		[18]
    17"Master Bedroom and Dressing Room"30 May 20131.087
    1. 3
    		[19]
    18"The Block Unlocked"0.807
    1. 12
    419"Master Bedroom and Dressing Room Reveal"2 June 20131.612
    1. 1
    		[20] 1.269
    20"Return to The Block"3 June 20131.459
    1. 2
    		[21]
    21"Bedhead Bedlam Begins"4 June 20131.183
    1. 3
    		[22]
    22"The Return of Number 3"5 June 20131.302
    1. 5
    		[23]
    23"Baby Brain Challenge and Madi vs Matt"6 June 20131.160
    1. 3
    		[24]
    24"The Block Unlocked"0.899
    1. 7
    525"Guest Bedroom and Ensuite Room Reveal"9 June 20131.300
    1. 2
    		[25] 1.256
    26"Open for Inspections"10 June 20131.466
    1. 5
    		[26]
    27"Challenges and Cheats"11 June 20131.242
    1. 3
    		[27]
    28"The Candle Scandal Continues"12 June 20131.367
    1. 2
    		[28]
    29"Kitchen Week Controversy"13 June 20131.276
    1. 2
    		[29]
    30"The Block Unlocked"0.886
    1. 9
    631"Kitchen Reveal"16 June 20131.628
    1. 1
    		[30] 1.248
    32"Living and Dining Room Demolition Begins"17 June 20131.493
    1. 3
    		[31]
    33"The Halfway Mark"18 June 20131.131
    1. 4
    		[32]
    34"Living Rooms"19 June 20131.233
    1. 2
    		[33]
    35"Living and Dining Rooms"20 June 20131.174
    1. 3
    		[34]
    36"The Block Unlocked"0.827
    1. 10
    737"Room Reveal"23 June 20131.653
    1. 1
    		[35] 1.267
    38"Living and Dining Room Demolition Begins"24 June 20131.369
    1. 4
    		[36]
    39"The Halfway Mark"25 June 20131.191
    1. 4
    		[37]
    40"Living Rooms"26 June 20131.504
    1. 3
    		[38]
    41"Living and Dining Rooms"27 June 20131.162
    1. 2
    		[39]
    42"The Block Unlocked"28 June 20130.721
    1. 7
    		[40]
    843"Foyer and Laundry Room Reveal"30 June 20131.503
    1. 2
    		[41] 1.278
    44"The Last Room of The Apartment: Terrace Begins"1 July 20131.227
    1. 5
    		[42]
    45"Myer Challenge"2 July 20131.292
    1. 5
    		[43]
    46"Reality Hump Day"3 July 20131.355
    1. 1
    		[44]
    47"Terraces"4 July 20131.237
    1. 3
    		[45]
    48"The Block Unlocked"1.058
    1. 5
    949"Terrace and Re-do Room Reveal"7 July 20131.636
    1. 1
    		[46] 1.362
    50"Team Work Together"8 July 20131.485
    1. 2
    		[47]
    51"Reality Rooftop and Entrance Foyer"9 July 20131.446
    1. 1
    		[48]
    52"Reality Rooftop and Entrance Foyer Update"10 July 20131.345
    1. 1
    		[49]
    53"Matt, The Foreman"11 July 20131.266
    1. 2
    		[50]
    54"The Block Unlocked"0.992
    1. 6
    1055"Family Time"14 July 20131.758
    1. 1
    		[51] 1.357
    56"Back to Renovating"15 July 20131.447
    1. 2
    		[52]
    57"Fighting with The Foreman"16 July 20131.390
    1. 1
    		[53]
    58"Real Estate Challenge"17 July 20131.343
    1. 4
    		[54]
    59"Keith's Soft Side"18 July 20131.276
    1. 2
    		[55]
    60"The Block Unlocked"0.930
    1. 7
    1161"Game Changing Prizes"21 July 20131.548
    1. 1
    		[56] 1.361
    62"The Final Week Begins"22 July 20131.393
    1. 3
    		[57]
    63"Keith The Problem Solver Foreman"23 July 20131.372
    1. 1
    		[58]
    64"Johno goes Sky High"24 July 20131.335
    1. 2
    		[59]
    65"The Final Scores are In"25 July 20131.372
    1. 1
    		[60]
    66"The Block Unlocked"1.146
    1. 3
    1267"Grand Final"28 July 20132.132
    1. 3
    		[61] 2.515
    "Auctions"2.606
    1. 2
    "Winner Announced"2.808
    1. 1
    1368"Domestic blitz: block to the rescue"1.359
    1. 4
    		[62] 1.359

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