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.

The Block
Season 7
No. of episodes68
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release12 May (2013-05-12) –
28 July 2013 (2013-07-28)
Season chronology
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Contestants

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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]

Apt Couple Location Relationship Occupations
1 Alisa and Lysandra Fraser Adelaide, SA Identical twin sisters Police officers
2 Matt and Kim Di Costa Perth, WA Engaged Studying Architecture and Primary School Teacher
3 Bec and George Douros Melbourne, Vic Married Beauty Therapist and Bricklayer
4 Madi and Jarrod Coppock Sydney, NSW Married Freelance Graphic Designer and Carpenter
5 Trixie and Mark "Johnno" Johnson Brisbane, Qld Married with 3 kids Stay-at-home mum and Electrician/Sign Writer

Score history

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Teams' progress through the competition
Scores: Teams
Alisa & Lysandra Matt & Kim Bec & George Madi & Jarrod Trixie & Johno
Rooms Scores
1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite 20 15 22 20 21½
Ensuite 27½ 25½ 27½ 24 26½
Master Bedroom & Dressing Room 28 27 26 24 25
2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite 27 29 24 29½ 26
Kitchen/Pantry/Bar 28 25 27 26½ 28½
Living/Dining Room 56½ 64 54 52½ 62½
Foyer & Laundry 24½ 23½ 20 20 23
Indoor Terrace & Re-do 27 29 26½ 24½ 16
Rooftop Foyer & Exterior 29½ 26 23 23 25½
Ground Level - Reveal 1 20 24½ 27½ 28 25½
Ground Level - Reveal 2 30 28 26 27 25½
Auction Order 1st 5th 4th 3rd 2nd
Auction Result 1st 3rd 4th 2nd 5th

Results

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Room Reveals

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Week Room Result
Room Winner 2nd Couple 3rd Couple 4th Couple Last Couple
1 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite Bec & George Trixie & Johno Alisa & Lysandra Matt & Kim
Madi & Jarrod
2 "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms Alisa & Lysandra Trixie & Johno Matt & Kim Madi & Jarrod
Bec & George
3 Master Bedroom & Dressing Room Alisa & Lysandra Matt & Kim Bec & George Trixie & Johno Madi & Jarrod
4 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite Madi & Jarrod Matt & Kim Alisa & Lysandra Trixie & Johno Bec & George
5 Kitchen, Pantry & Bar Trixie & Johno Alisa & Lysandra Bec & George Madi & Jarrod Matt & Kim
6 Living & Dining Room Matt & Kim Trixie & Johno Alisa & Lysandra Bec & George Madi & Jarrod
7 Foyer & Laundry Room Alisa & Lysandra Matt & Kim Trixie & Johno Bec & George
Madi & Jarrod
8 Indoor Terrace & Re-do Matt & Kim Alisa & Lysandra Bec & George Madi & Jarrod Trixie & Johno
9 Rooftop Foyer & Exterior Alisa & Lysandra Matt & Kim Trixie & Johno Bec & George
Madi & Jarrod
10 Ground Level - Room 1 Madi & Jarrod Bec & George Trixie & Johno Matt & Kim Alisa & Lysandra
11 Ground Level - Room 2 Alisa & Lysandra Matt & Kim Madi & Jarrod Bec & George Trixie & Johno

Judges' Scores

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Summary of judges' scores
Week Area(s) Scores Alisa &
Lysandra
Matt &
Kim
Bec &
George
Madi &
Jarrod
Trixie &
Johno
1 1st Guest Bedroom & Ensuite Darren 7 7 7 7
Shaynna 7 4 7
Neale 6 4 7
Total 20 15 22 20 21½
2 "His & Her" Ensuite Bathrooms Darren 9 9
Shaynna 9 8
Neale 9
Total 27½ 25½ 27½ 24 26½
3 Master Bedroom & Dressing Room Darren 9
Shaynna 9 8
Neale 9 8
Total 28 27 26 24 25
4 2nd Guest Bedroom & Ensuite Darren 10 8 10 9
Shaynna 8
Neale 9 8 10
Total 27 29 24 29½ 26
5 Kitchen, Pantry & Bar Darren 9
Shaynna 9 8 9
Neale 9 10
Total 28 25 27 26½ 28½
6 Living & Dining Room Darren 8 7
Shaynna 10
Neale 10 8 9
Blockheads^1 31½ 34½ 31 30 34½
Total 56½ 64 54 52½ 62½
7 Foyer & Laundry Room Darren 9 7 7
Shaynna 8 7 7
Neale 8^2 7^2 6^2 6^2 6^2
Total 24½ 23½ 20 20 23
8 Indoor Terrace & Re-do^3 Darren 9 9 8 5
Shaynna 10 9 8 6
Neale 10 9 5
Total 27 29 26½ 24½ 16
9 Rooftop Foyer & Exterior Darren 8 8
Shaynna 10 8 8
Neale 10 9 7 7
Total 29½ 26 23 23 25½
10 Ground Level - Room 1

Darren

9 9 9
Shaynna 9 8
Neale 8 9
Total 20 24½ 27½ 28 25½
11 Ground Level - Room 2 Darren 10
Shaynna 10 9 9
Neale 10 9
Total 30 28 26 27 25½
  • ^1 The Block contestants were told to score each other's rooms. The scores were then tallied up to give a total "Blockheads" score which was then added to the judges' scores.
  • ^2 John McGrath filled in for Neale Whitaker in judging the rooms this week.
  • ^3 The prize for this week, is a trip to Lizard Island for 2 nights instead of $10,000 cash. Panic Room - as their second room for the week, they were told to redo the room that the judges disliked the most:-
    • Alisa and Lysandra - Guest Bedroom #1
    • Matt and Kim - Guest Bedroom #1
    • Bec and George - Study Room
    • Madi and Jarrod - Foyer
    • Trixie and Johnno - Dressing Room

Challenge Scores

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Summary of challenge scores
Week Challenge Reward Alisa &
Lysandra
Matt &
Kim
Bec &
George
Madi &
Jarrod
Trixie &
Johno
1 Hotel Room Pick which level they want 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st
Unique Bedhead^1 $5000 1st - - - 1st
2 Tough Mudder & Dunny $5000 - - - 1st -
3 Screen Printed Furniture $3000 & 2 Safety Deposit Keys - 1st - - -
4 Baby Brain (Nursery) $5000 - 1st - - -
5 Market Stall - Design^2 3 Keys (1st) + 2 Keys (2nd) 2nd - - - 1st
Market Stall - Sales^2 $5000 $2,962 $2,815 $2,348 $1,283 $862
6 Gorilla Play Equipment $5000 - - - - 1st
Caulfield Races - Catwalk 2 Safety Deposit Keys - - 1st^3 - -
Caulfield Races - Novelty Race^4 $3000 (1st), $1500 (2nd), $500 (3rd) 1st 3rd 4th 2nd 5th
7 Billy Cart Bandits - Design $2000 - - - - 1st
Billy Cart Bandits - Race^5 $2000 5th 2nd 4th 1st 3rd
History in a Box Art $5000 painting from Mars Gallery Melbourne - 1st - - -
8 Myer Window Display^6 $10000 + $1000 for 1st 45 Votes ($1010)^7 56 Votes ($1010)^7 198 Votes ($3960 + $1000) 138 Votes ($2760) 38 Votes ($760)
Digging For Keys Each key found opens a safety deposit box with prize inside 1 2 0 5 0
9 Historical room display $5000 and advice from Neil 1st
10 Video presentation $5000 1st
  • ^1 The contestants had to use the bedhead they made, in one of the bedrooms of their apartment. Since there were two winners, they took home $2,500 each.
  • ^2 Contestants were given $3,000 to open their own stall. They got to keep any amount they made over the three days the stalls were open. The teams made a total of $10,270 over the three days. Five safety deposit box keys were also up for grabs for the best designed/dressed stall. The winner got three safety deposit keys, the runner-up was given two keys.
  • ^3 George and Jarrod went on the catwalk as a couple, and ended up with 1 key each. Bec and Madi were thus forced to be a couple for the catwalk.
  • ^4 The contestants raced on the home straight inside a zorb ball on Family Day at the Caulfield Races.
  • ^5 Cutouts of Scott Cam were placed along the race track, cutout also had a prize, being a tradie for a day:-
    • Alisa and Lysandra - Plumber
    • Matt and Kim - None
    • Bec and George - Tiler
    • Madi and Jarrod - Plaster
    • Trixie and Johnno - Sparky (Electrician), Carpenter
  • ^6 The $10,000 prize money was split between the levels depending on the number of votes that they received. The amount that each team received is listed in brackets after the number of votes they received. Each vote was worth $20; 25 'votes' went missing, so the total amount won is $500 short.
  • ^7 Alisa and Lysandra & Matt and Kim joined forces and agreed to split the money they both won 50/50.

Auction

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Auction results
Rank Couple Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Auction Order
1 Alisa & Lysandra $1.140m $1.435m $295,000 $395,000 1st
2 Madi & Jarrod $1.310m $1.601m $291,000 $291,000 3rd
3 Matt & Kim $1.205m $1.455m $250,000 $250,000 5th
4 Bec & George $1.265m $1.507m $242,000 $242,000 4th
5 Johnno & Trixie $1.400m $1.605m $205,000 $205,000 2nd

[4] Alisa & Lysandra win the block with $4000 profit lead over Madi & Jarrod

Ratings

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Colour key:
  – Highest rating episode and week during the series
  – Lowest rating episode and week during the series
Week Episode Original airdate Viewers
(millions)[a]
Nightly rank[a] Source Week Avg
1 1 "Meeting the Teams" 12 May 2013 1.312 #4 [5] 1.143
2 "First Challenge" 13 May 2013 1.281 #3 [6]
3 "Room Reveal" 14 May 2013 1.308 #2 [7]
4 "Reality Sets In" 15 May 2013 1.062 #4 [8]
5 "Shelley's First Challenge" 16 May 2013 1.041 #4 [9]
6 "The Block Unlocked" 0.853 #9
2 7 "Room Reveal" 19 May 2013 1.524 #3 [10] 1.169
8 "Steam Rooms" 20 May 2013 1.241 #4 [11]
9 "Leaks, Lies and Secret Weapons" 21 May 2013 1.196 #4 [12]
10 "Tough Mudder Challenge" 22 May 2013 1.156 #5 [13]
11 "Paint Roller Wars" 23 May 2013 1.073 #4 [14]
12 "The Block Unlocked" 0.821 #10
3 13 "His and Hers Ensuite Room Reveal" 26 May 2013 1.476 #2 [15] 1.198
14 "Teams Team Up" 27 May 2013 1.394 #3 [16]
15 "A Birthday" 28 May 2013 1.244 #4 [17]
16 "Shelley Challenge" 29 May 2013 1.178 #3 [18]
17 "Master Bedroom and Dressing Room" 30 May 2013 1.087 #3 [19]
18 "The Block Unlocked" 0.807 #12
4 19 "Master Bedroom and Dressing Room Reveal" 2 June 2013 1.612 #1 [20] 1.269
20 "Return to The Block" 3 June 2013 1.459 #2 [21]
21 "Bedhead Bedlam Begins" 4 June 2013 1.183 #3 [22]
22 "The Return of Number 3" 5 June 2013 1.302 #5 [23]
23 "Baby Brain Challenge and Madi vs Matt" 6 June 2013 1.160 #3 [24]
24 "The Block Unlocked" 0.899 #7
5 25 "Guest Bedroom and Ensuite Room Reveal" 9 June 2013 1.300 #2 [25] 1.256
26 "Open for Inspections" 10 June 2013 1.466 #5 [26]
27 "Challenges and Cheats" 11 June 2013 1.242 #3 [27]
28 "The Candle Scandal Continues" 12 June 2013 1.367 #2 [28]
29 "Kitchen Week Controversy" 13 June 2013 1.276 #2 [29]
30 "The Block Unlocked" 0.886 #9
6 31 "Kitchen Reveal" 16 June 2013 1.628 #1 [30] 1.248
32 "Living and Dining Room Demolition Begins" 17 June 2013 1.493 #3 [31]
33 "The Halfway Mark" 18 June 2013 1.131 #4 [32]
34 "Living Rooms" 19 June 2013 1.233 #2 [33]
35 "Living and Dining Rooms" 20 June 2013 1.174 #3 [34]
36 "The Block Unlocked" 0.827 #10
7 37 "Room Reveal" 23 June 2013 1.653 #1 [35] 1.267
38 "Living and Dining Room Demolition Begins" 24 June 2013 1.369 #4 [36]
39 "The Halfway Mark" 25 June 2013 1.191 #4 [37]
40 "Living Rooms" 26 June 2013 1.504 #3 [38]
41 "Living and Dining Rooms" 27 June 2013 1.162 #2 [39]
42 "The Block Unlocked" 28 June 2013 0.721 #7 [40]
8 43 "Foyer and Laundry Room Reveal" 30 June 2013 1.503 #2 [41] 1.278
44 "The Last Room of The Apartment: Terrace Begins" 1 July 2013 1.227 #5 [42]
45 "Myer Challenge" 2 July 2013 1.292 #5 [43]
46 "Reality Hump Day" 3 July 2013 1.355 #1 [44]
47 "Terraces" 4 July 2013 1.237 #3 [45]
48 "The Block Unlocked" 1.058 #5
9 49 "Terrace and Re-do Room Reveal" 7 July 2013 1.636 #1 [46] 1.362
50 "Team Work Together" 8 July 2013 1.485 #2 [47]
51 "Reality Rooftop and Entrance Foyer" 9 July 2013 1.446 #1 [48]
52 "Reality Rooftop and Entrance Foyer Update" 10 July 2013 1.345 #1 [49]
53 "Matt, The Foreman" 11 July 2013 1.266 #2 [50]
54 "The Block Unlocked" 0.992 #6
10 55 "Family Time" 14 July 2013 1.758 #1 [51] 1.357
56 "Back to Renovating" 15 July 2013 1.447 #2 [52]
57 "Fighting with The Foreman" 16 July 2013 1.390 #1 [53]
58 "Real Estate Challenge" 17 July 2013 1.343 #4 [54]
59 "Keith's Soft Side" 18 July 2013 1.276 #2 [55]
60 "The Block Unlocked" 0.930 #7
11 61 "Game Changing Prizes" 21 July 2013 1.548 #1 [56] 1.361
62 "The Final Week Begins" 22 July 2013 1.393 #3 [57]
63 "Keith The Problem Solver Foreman" 23 July 2013 1.372 #1 [58]
64 "Johno goes Sky High" 24 July 2013 1.335 #2 [59]
65 "The Final Scores are In" 25 July 2013 1.372 #1 [60]
66 "The Block Unlocked" 1.146 #3
12 67 "Grand Final" 28 July 2013 2.132 #3 [61] 2.515
"Auctions" 2.606 #2
"Winner Announced" 2.808 #1
13 68 "Domestic blitz: block to the rescue" 4 August 2013 1.359 #4 [62] 1.359
  • 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).

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