Nine has revealed the contestants for The Block 2023 as a state versus state rivalry will be ignited with five couples flying the flag for their homeland states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
In a new twist, all teams will be given the task of creating secondary accommodation on their properties. Set in the suburb of Hampton East, this year’s series feature five houses designed and built in the 1950s.
The five couples set to take on The Block include:
• Personal assistant Eliza (37) and integration producer Liberty Paschke (34) – sisters from VIC
• Firefighter Kyle (36) and teaching aide Leslie Cottone (34) – parents from WA
• First aid officer Leah (32) and builder Ash Milton (38) – parents from QLD
• Project manager Kristy (34) and safety officer Brett Beams (34) – married from SA
• Architect Steph (27) and start-up worker Gian Ottavio (27) – married from NSW
Back for his 17th series, Gold Logie-winning host Scott Cam promises a series like no other.
“Our five new teams from across the country are all fired up to make their home states proud. But wait until you see their shock when they find out they’re building not one, but two new abodes, as we throw in a granny flat for good measure. And in a Block first, this year we give all teams their full building schedule ahead of time. Buckle up, Australia. The Block 2023 offers more twists, turns and curve-balls than ever before,” he said
Scott’s co-host Shelley Craft agrees that this year’s time warp back to the 1950s will provide plenty of surprises along the journey.
“This series’ houses may seem charming on the surface, but our contestants will be in for a shock as they uncover a host of pitfalls not evident upon first inspection,” she said.
“While there are plenty of laughs to be had, viewers can expect an equal number of tears.”
Plus, for the first time in over a decade, a new judge joins Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Neale Whitaker.
Real estate expert, Marty Fox, who has sold two houses on The Block before – Harry and Tash’s in Brighton in 2020, and Rachel and Ryan’s in Gisborne in 2022 – will tag-team judging on Sunday nights as Neale partly steps back this season.
The new season of The Block is coming soon.