The Block (season 5)

The Block 2012

The Block season 5 title
Country of origin Australia
No. of episodes 68
Broadcast
Original channel Nine Network
Original run 16 April 2012 – 1 July 2012

The fifth season of The Block premiered on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. Both host Scott Cam and "Challenge Master" Shelley Craft returned from the previous season.

Like the previous season, this season was filmed in Melbourne, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne.

At first, this season wasn't to air in New Zealand,[1][2] but has now been picked up by TV3 (the channel that broadcasts the New Zealand adaption of the program). All four previous seasons have aired on Prime.

Contestants

Couple (ages)[3] Relationship[3] State[3]

[3]

Brad (26) and Courtney (24) Boyfriend and Girlfriend Western Australia
Dani (26) and Dan (28) Boyfriend and Girlfriend Victoria
Brad and Lara (Both 30) Boyfriend and Girlfriend New South Wales
Larry (51) and Jessie (22) Father and daughter Queensland
Brendan and Michele (Both 22) Newlyweds Victoria
Sophie (24) and Dale (29) Newlyweds Victoria
Mike (37) and Andrew (29) Brothers New South Wales
Brett (26) and Rana (46) Mother and son Victoria

Green: This couple won an elimination challenge and became a couple on the The Block 2012.

Red: This couple failed to win an elimination challenge and did not become a Block couple.

Summary

List indicator(s)
  • A dark blue cell indicates that the guest judge, Darren Palmer, filled in for a regular judge.
  • A black cell indicates the team used one or more bonus points won previously to inflate their total score.
Week Room(s) Challenges Results Room winner Chumps
Shelley Craft Scotty's Workshop Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara Dan and Dani
Shaynna John Neale Total Shaynna John Neale Total Shaynna John Neale Total Shaynna John Neale Total
1 Front Room Brad and Lara Dani and Dan 6 5 6 17 5 5 5.5 15.5 5 5 5 15 5 6 6.5 17.5 Dan and Dani Brad and Lara
2 Master Bedroom & Ensuite Dan and Dani Brad and Lara 7 7.5 8 22.5 8 8 8 24 7.5 7.5 8 23 6 6 6 18 Mike and Andrew Dan and Dani
3 Guest Bedroom & Powder Room Sophie and Dale/Mike and Andrew Sophie and Dale 7.5 7 7 21.5 7.5 8 7.5 23 7 7.5 7.5 22 7 7.5 8 23.5 Dan and Dani Sophie and Dale
4 Main Bathroom Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara 7 7 7.5 21.5 7 7 7 21 8 8 9 26 8 8 8 24 Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew
5 Guest Bedroom & Hallway Mike and Andrew/Sophie and Dale Brad and Lara 9 9 9 27 6.5 7 6.5 20 7.5 8 7.5 23 6 6.5 6.5 19 Sophie and Dale Dan and Dani
6 Rooftop Terrace & Utility Room 7½ 7 7 21½ 6 6 5 17 8 7½ 7 22½ 7 6½ 6 19½ Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew
7 Living & Dining Room Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew 8 7 7 23 7.5 7.5 7.5 22.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 22.5 7.5 8 8 24.5 Dan and Dani Brad and Lara
Mike and Andrew
8 Kitchen Dan and Dani Sophie and Dale 9½ 9½ 8½ 27½ 9 9 8 28 8½ 8½ 8 25 8½ 8 8 24½ Mike and Andrew Dan and Dani
Room Saver Sophie and Dale 8 9 9 26 6½ 6½ 6 19 7½ 7½ 7 22 7½ 8 7 22½ Sophie and Dale
9 Exterior Sophie and Dale 9½ 8½ 8½ 26½ 8½ 9 8 25½ 9 8 7½ 24½ 8 8 7½ 23½ Sophie and Dale Dan and Dani
Brad and Lara
Totals 72 69 69½ 212 63½ 65 61 192 68 67½ 66 203 64½ 66½ 65½ 199

Results

Elimination week

Elimination challenges (episodes 1-4)
# Winning couple Eliminated couple Ref.
1 Dani and Dan Brad and Courtney
2 Brad and Lara Larry and Jessie
3 Sophie and Dale Brendan and Michele
4 Mike and Andrew Brett and Rana

The Key Challenge (episode 5)
Rank Couple House chosen Ref.
1 Brad and Lara Number three (green door)
2 Dani and Dan Number four (red door)
3 Mike and Andrew Number two (yellow door)
4 Sophie and Dale Number one (blue door)

Room Reveals

Week Room Winning Couple 2nd Couple 3rd Couple Chumps
1 Front Room Dani and Dan Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara
2 Master Bedroom and Ensuite Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan
3 Guest Bedroom and Powder Room Dani and Dan Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara Sophie and Dale
4 Main Bathroom Brad and Lara Dani and Dan Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew
5 Guest Bedroom and Hallway Sophie and Dale Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew Dani and Dan
6 Rooftop Terrace and Utility Room Brad and Lara Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan Mike and Andrew
7 Living and Dining Room Dani and Dan Sophie and Dale - Mike and Andrew

Brad and Lara

8 Kitchen Mike and Andrew Sophie and Dale Brad and Lara Dani and Dan
Room Saver Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew
9 Exterior Sophie and Dale Mike and Andrew Brad and Lara Dani and Dan
10 Challenge House Sophie and Dale Dani and Dan Brad and Lara Mike and Andrew

Auction

Rank Couple Reserve New Reserve Auction Result Profit
1 Brad and Lara $1,120,000 $1,114,000 $1,620,000 $506,000
2 Dani and Dan $1,000,000 $992,000 $1,440,000 $448,000
3 Mike and Andrew $970,000 $966,000 $1,400,001.01 $434,001.01
4 Sophie and Dale $985,000 $975,000 $1,330,000 $355,000

Ratings

The Block Season 5 consolidated ratings, with metropolitan viewership and nightly position
Colour key:
     – Highest rating episode and week during the series
     – Lowest rating episode and week during the series
Week Episode Original airdate Viewers
(in millions)		 Rank
(Night)		 Source Week Avg
1 1 "Elimination Night 1" 16 April 2012 1.404[a] #2[a] [4] 1.072
2 "Elimination Night 2" 17 April 2012 1.308[a] #3[a] [5]
3 "Elimination Night 3" 18 April 2012 1.133[a] #5[a] [6]
4 "Elimination Night 4" 19 April 2012 1.099[a] #2[a] [7]
5 "House Decider Challenge" 20 April 2012 1.012[a] #2[a] [8]
6 "The Block Unlocked" 20 April 2012 0.478[a] #19[a] [8]
2 7 "Move into The Block" 23 April 2012 1.430[a] #2[a] [9] 1.099
8 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 24 April 2012 1.270[a] #3[a] [10]
9 "Room 1 Renovations Continue" 25 April 2012 1.218[a] #5[a] [11]
10 "Scott's Workshop Challenge" 26 April 2012 1.109[a] #3[a] [12]
11 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 27 April 2012 1.030[a] #3[a] [13]
12 "The Block Unlocked" 27 April 2012 0.537 [a] #15[a] [14]
3 13 "Room Reveal" 29 April 2012 1.561[a] #1[a] [15] 1.256
14 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 30 April 2012 1.400[a] #2[a] [16]
15 "Two-Room Week Continues" 1 May 2012 1.259[a] #3[a] [17]
16 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 2 May 2012 1.136[a] #5[a] [18]
17 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 3 May 2012 1.151[a] #2[a] [19]
18 "The Block Unlocked" 4 May 2012 1.029[a] #2[a] [20]
4 19 "Room Reveal" 6 May 2012 1.476[a] #3[a] [21] 1.192
20 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 7 May 2012 1.440[a] #2[a] [22]
21 "Guest/Powder Room Renovations Continue" 8 May 2012 1.200[a] #5[a] [23]
22 "Scotty's Challenge Featuring Shaynna Blaze" 9 May 2012 1.119[a] #5[a] [24]
23 "Renovations and Paintball" 10 May 2012 1.043[a] #4[a] [25]
24 "The Block Unlocked" 11 May 2012 0.871[a] #6[a] [26]
5 25 "Room Reveal" 13 May 2012 1.429[a] #2[a] [27] 1.155
26 "Challenge" 14 May 2012 1.274[a] #4[a] [28]
27 "Renovations Continue" 15 May 2012 1.109[a] #8[a] [29]
28 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 16 May 2012 1.104[a] #4[a] [30]
29 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 17 May 2012 1.105[a] #2[a] [31]
30 "The Block Unlocked" 18 May 2012 0.911[a] #5[a] [32]
6 31 "Room Reveal" 20 May 2012 1.678[a] #1[a] [33] 1.298
32 "Challenge" 21 May 2012 1.322[a] #4[a] [34]
33 "Renovations Continue" 22 May 2012 1.254[a] #4[a] [35]
34 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 23 May 2012 1.354[a] #5[a] [36]
35 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 24 May 2012 1.215[a] #2[a] [37]
36 "The Block Unlocked" 25 May 2012 0.966[a] #4[a] [38]
7 37 "Room Reveal" 27 May 2012 1.688[a] #1[a] [39] 1.303
38 "Challenge" 28 May 2012 1.333[a] #4[a] [40]
39 "Renovations Continue" 29 May 2012 1.361[a] #1[a] [41]
40 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 30 May 2012 1.330[a] #1[a] [42]
41 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 31 May 2012 1.239[a] #1[a] [43]
42 "The Block Unlocked" 1 June 2012 0.869[a] #1[a] [44]
8 43 "Room Reveal" 3 June 2012 1.806 [a] #1[a] [44] 1.359
44 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 4 June 2012 1.348[a] #3[a] [45]
45 "Renovations Continue" 5 June 2012 1.339[a] #2[a] [46]
46 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 6 June 2012 1.283[a] #3[a] [47]
47 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 7 June 2012 1.342[a] #1[a] [48]
48 "The Block Unlocked" 8 June 2012 1.035[a] #3[a] [49]
9 49 "Room Reveal" 10 June 2012 1.529[a] #1[a] [50] 1.370
50 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 11 June 2012 1.485[a] #3[a] [51]
51 "Renovations Continue" 12 June 2012 1.420[a] #2[a] [52]
52 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 13 June 2012 1.378[a] #4[a] [53]
53 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 14 June 2012 1.319[a] #3[a] [54]
54 "The Block Unlocked" 15 June 2012 1.086[a] #2[a] [55]
10 55 "Room Reveal" 17 June 2012 1.889[a] #2[a] [56] 1.478
56 "Shelley Craft's Challenge" 18 June 2012 1.501[a] #3[a] [57]
57 "Renovations Continue" 19 June 2012 1.408[a] #1[a] [58]
58 "Scotty's Workshop Challenge" 20 June 2012 1.511[a] #1[a] [59]
59 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Block" 21 June 2012 1.394[a] #1[a] [60]
60 "The Block Unlocked" 22 June 2012 1.165[a] #2[a] [61]
11 61 "Room Reveal" 24 June 2012 1.916[a] #1[a] [62] 1.519
62 "Challenge Week Commences" 25 June 2012 1.543[a] #1[a] [63]
63 "Challenge Week Renovations Continue" 26 June 2012 1.463[a] #1[a] [64]
64 "Scott and Shelley walk around The Challenge House" 27 June 2012 1.465[a] #1[a] [65]
65 "Challenge House Room Reveal" 28 June 2012 1.586[a] #1[a] [66]
66 "The Block Unlocked" 29 June 2012 1.139[a] #1[a] [67]
12 67 "Grand Finale" 1 July 2012 2.145[a] #3[a] [68] 2.440
"Auctions" 2.459[a] #2[a] [68]
"Winner Announced" 2.715[a] #1[a] [68]
13 68 "Domestic Blitz Special" 8 July 2012 1.646[a] #1[a] [69] 1.646

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