The Block (season 8)

The Block: Fans vs. Faves
Country of origin Australia
No. of episodes 61
Broadcast
Original channel Nine Network
Original run 27 January 2014 – 9 April 2014

The Block: Fans vs. Faves is the eighth season of Australian reality television series The Block, which premiered on Monday, 27 January 2014 at 7:00 pm on the Nine Network. 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 in Melbourne, which was the location for the previous season, in the suburb of Albert Park. Steve & Chantelle were the eventual winners of The Block with a $636,000 profit on a sale price of $2,470,000 plus an additional $100,000 bonus for winning The Block.

Contestants

This season introduces 2 new couples (dubbed Fans) and 2 previous couples (dubbed Favourites). The couples selected were as follows:

Fans

Fans
Apartment Couple Relationship Occupations
1 Chantelle and Steve Partners -
2 Kyal and Kara Married for 6 years -

Favourites

Faves
Apartment Couple Season Relationship Occupations
3 Alisa and Lysandra The Block: Sky High Identical twin sisters Former police officers
4 Brad and Dale The Block Season 5 Best Mates -

Results

Room Reveals

Week Room Winning Couple 2nd Couple 3rd Couple Chumps
1 1st Guest Bedroom Alisa and Lysandra Kyal and Kara/Brad and Dale Chantelle and Steve
2 Downstairs Bathrooms, Laundry & Terrace Brad and Dale Alisa and Lysandra Chantelle and Steve Kyal and Kara
3 2nd Guest Bedroom Kyal and Kara Chantalle and Steve Alisa and Lysandra Brad and Dale
4 Upstairs Bathroom Kyal and Kara Brad and Dale Chantelle and Steve Alisa and Lysandra
5 Kitchen Alisa and Lysandra Kyal and Kara Brad and Dale Chantelle and Steve
6 Living Room and Dining Room Chantelle and Steve Alisa and Lysandra Brad and Dale / Kyal and Kara
7 Master Bedroom and Ensuite Brad and Dale Chantelle and Steve Alisa and Lysandra Kyal and Kara
8 Rooftop/Outside Terrace Kyal and Kara Brad and Dale Alisa and Lysandra Chantelle and Steve
Week Area(s) Chantelle and Steve
Apartment 1 | VIC		 Kyal and Kara
Apartment 2 | NSW		 Alisa and Lysandra
Apartment 3 | SA		 Brad and Dale
Apartment 4 | NSW & VIC
Darren Shaynna Neale Total Darren Shaynna Neale Total Darren Shaynna Neale Total Darren Shaynna Neale Total
1 Guest Bedroom 1 7 7.5 6.5 21 8 7.5 7 22.5 8.5 8 8 24.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 22.5
2 Downstairs Bathrooms, Laundry & Terrace 7 7.5 7 21.5 6.5 6 6 18.5 8 7 7 22 9.5 9 9.5 28
3 Guest Bedroom 2 8.5 8 8 24.5 9 8 8.5 25.5 8.5 8 9 24.5 8 7 7 22
4 Upstairs Bathroom 7 7 7 21 10 10 10 30 6.5 5 7 18.5 8 8 8.5 24.5
5 Kitchen 8 7.5 7.5 23 9 9.5 9 27.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 28.5 8.5 8.5 7 24.5
6 Living Room and Dining Room 9 9 9 28 (+1) 8 8 8.5 24.5 9 9 9 27 8 8 8.5 24.5
7 Master Bedroom and Ensuite 9 10 9 28 8 7 7.5 22.5 8.5 8 8.5 25 9.5 9.5 9.5 28.5
8 Rooftop, Outside Terrace and Re-Do Room1 7.5 7 7.5 22 9.5 9.5 9.5 28.5 8 8.5 8.5 25 9.5 9.5 9 28
9 Challenge House - Reveal 1 8 9 7 24 7.5 9 9 25.5 8 9 7 24 7.5 9 9 25.5
Challenge House - Reveal 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
  • ^1 The prize for this week was $10,000 cash, towards the couple's winnings. They were told to redo the room that the judges disliked the most:-
    • Chantelle and Steve - Guest Bedroom 1
    • Kyal and Kara - Drying Terrace
    • Alisa and Lysandra - Main Bathroom
    • Brad and Dale - Kitchen

Auction

Rank Couple Reserve Auction Result Profit Total Winnings Auction Order
1 Steve & Chantelle $1.834m $2.47m $636,000 $736,000 4
2 Alisa & Lysandra $1.759m $2.375m $616,000 $616,000 3
3 Kyal & Kara $1.872m $2.440m $567,250 $567,250 2
4 Brad & Dale $1.802m $2.310m $507,250 $507,250 1

Ratings

The Block: Fans vs. Faves 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 1" 27 January 2014 1.143[a] #7[a] 1.165
2 "Elimination 2" 28 January 2014 1.131[a] #9[a]
3 "Fans Meet Faves" 30 January 2014 1.220[a] #1[a]
2 4 "Apartment Challenge: Fans v faves" 2 February 2014 0.638[a] #10[a] 0.959
5 "Move In, Camp Out" 3 February 2014 1.125[a] #7[a]
6 "Super Luke" 4 February 2014 1.030[a] #7[a]
7 "Challenge: Christopher Boots" 5 February 2014 0.975[a] #4[a]
8 "Scott and Shelley Walk Around The Block" 6 February 2014 1.134[a] #1[a]
9 "The Block UNLOCKED" 6 February 2014 0.854[a] #8[a]
3 10 "Guest Bedroom Room Reveal" 9 February 2014 1.274[a] #5[a] 1.051
11 "Triple Room Week" 10 February 2014 1.068[a] #7[a]
12 "Bathroom Disasters" 11 February 2014 1.100[a] #3[a]
13 "Square Metre House Challenge" 12 February 2014 0.964[a] #7[a]
14 "Sleepy Steve and Chantelle" 13 February 2014 1.070[a] #2[a]
15 "The Block UNLOCKED" 13 February 2014 0.830[a] #9[a]
4 16 "Guest Bedroom Room Reveal" 16 February 2014 1.361[a] #4[a] 1.119
17 "Darren Palmer Master Class" 17 February 2014 1.198[a] #3[a]
18 "The Morning After" 18 February 2014 1.149[a] #2[a]
19 "The Mark Tuckey Challenge" 19 February 2014 1.045[a] #7[a]
20 "Wall Wars" 20 February 2014 1.102[a] #1[a]
21 "The Block UNLOCKED" 20 February 2014 0.858[a] #6[a]
5 22 "Bedroom Two Room Reveal" 23 February 2014 1.327[a] #4[a] 1.167
23 "The Forgotten Pool 24 February 2014 1.079[a] #7[a]
24 "Pool Reveal" 25 February 2014 1.192[a] #2[a]
25 "A Block Wedding & The Hotel Art Challenge" 26 February 2014 1.234[a] #2[a]
26 "Keith In The Middle" 27 February 2014 1.297[a] #1[a]
27 "The Block UNLOCKED" 27 February 2014 0.875[a] #7[a]
6 28 "Main Bathroom Room Reveal" 2 March 2014 1.504[a] #2[a] 1.257
29 "Kitchen Week Begins" 3 March 2014 1.197[a] #3[a]
30 "Budget Blues" 4 March 2014 1.233[a] #2[a]
31 "Shelley's Wallpaper Challenge" 5 March 2014 1.092[a] #4[a]
32 "The Heart of the Home" 5 March 2014 N/A N/A
33 "The Block UNLOCKED" 8 March 2014 N/A N/A
7 34 "Kitchens Room Reveal" 9 March 2014 1.568[a] #1[a] 1.329
35 "The Great Floor" 10 March 2014 1.283[a] #2[a]
36 "The Block Under Attack" 11 March 2014 1.327[a] #2[a]
37 "Phil and Amity Return" 12 March 2014 1.140[a] #3[a]
38 "The Block's Best Kept Secret" 13 March 2014 1.328[a] #1[a]
39 "The Block UNLOCKED" 15 March 2014 N/A N/A
8 40 "Living & Dining Room Reveals" 16 March 2014 1.571[a] #1[a] 1.131
41 "Winners Aren't Always Grinners" 17 March 2014 1.225[a] #2[a]
42 "Comedy Night" 18 March 2014 1.302[a] #2[a]
43 "Lighthouse Foundation Challenge" 19 March 2014 1.233[a] #2[a]
44 "Silly Pranks and Short Tempers" 20 March 2014 1.121[a] #1[a]
45 "The Block UNLOCKED" 22 March 2014 0.334[a] #12[a]
9 46 "Master Bed & Ensuite Room Reveal" 23 March 2014 1.758[a] #1[a] 1.259
47 "Time to Finish The Block" 24 March 2014 1.455[a] #2[a]
48 "The Heat is On" 25 March 2014 1.341[a] #3[a]
49 "Beach Volleyball Tournament" 26 March 2014 1.293[a] #2[a]
50 "The Last Day" 27 March 2014 1.434[a] #1[a]
51 "The Block UNLOCKED" 29 March 2014 0.273[a] #20[a]
10 52 "Terrace Room Reveal" 30 March 2014 1.732[a] #1[a] 1.280
53 "Terrace Winner Revealed" 31 March 2014 1.554[a] #2[a]
54 "Bedroom Blitz" 1 April 2014 1.415[a] #4[a]
55 "The First Points" 2 April 2014 1.326[a] #2[a]
56 "Two House Challenge Continues" 3 April 2014 1.372[a] #1[a]
57 "The Block UNLOCKED" 5 April 2014 0.283[a] #20[a]
11 58 "The Interiors" 6 April 2014 1.829[a] #1[a] 1.837
59 "The Final Judgement" 7 April 2014 1.485[a] #2[a]
60 "Open For Inspection" 8 April 2014 1.487[a] #2[a]
61 "Grand Final" 9 April 2014 1.884[a] #3[a]
"Auctions" 2.156[a] #2[a]
"Winner Announced" 2.181[a] #1[a]
Season Average 1.232