The Block season 3 explained

Season Number:3
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Num Episodes:9
Network:Nine Network

The third season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block 2010, aired on the Nine Network. Jamie Durie didn't return as host and was replaced by Scott Cam, John McGrath returned as judge & introduced new judge Neale Whitaker, premiered on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 at 7:00 pm.

After a long break, the series was revived in 2010 with a set of four apartments in the upmarket suburb of Vaucluse in Sydney being renovated and Scott Cam replacing Jamie Durie as host.[1]

Results

Room Reveals

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  • Indicates weekly room winner
    Weekly results
    WeekRoom(s)Costs
    John and NeishaMark and DuncanErin and JakeChez and Brenton
    1Guest room/study$4,737$7,205$5,735$6,471
    2"Spare room"$6,457$6,175$6,916$7,331
    3Ensuite$9,027$11,114$10,811$11,936
    4Master bedroom$9,465$7,925$6,810$8,806
    5Main bathroom and laundry$18,640$13,853$16,901$16,486
    6Living room$15,347$10,320$13,883$9,924
    7Kitchen$28,039$31,159$31,400$25,720

    Auction

    Auction results
    RankCoupleReserveAuction ResultAmount sold for after AuctionProfitTotal WinningsAuction order
    1John and Neisha Pitt[2] [3] $900,000$1.105m$205,000$305,0001st
    2Erin and Jake Michael$910,000$997,500$87,500$87,5004th
    3Mark Bowyer and Duncan Miller[4] $860,000$907,000$47,000$47,0002nd
    4Cheryl "Chez" Gravina and Brenton Courts$880,000$970,000$90,000$90,0003rd

    Ratings

    EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotViewers
    Nightly rankWeekly rankSource
    1"Welcome to The Block"Wednesday 7:30–8:30 pm1.139
    1. 9
    1. 27
    [5] [6]
    2"1st Bedroom"29 September 20101.125
    1. 10
    1. 23
    [7] [8] [9]
    3"Guest Bedroom"6 October 20101.122
    1. 5
    1. 16
    [10] [11] [12]
    4"The Ensuite"13 October 20101.135
    1. 5
    1. 14
    [13] [14]
    5"Master Bedroom"20 October 20101.197
    1. 5
    1. 13
    [15] [16] [17]
    6"Bathroom And Laundry"27 October 20101.154
    1. 7
    1. 18
    [18] [19] [20]
    7"Living Room"10 November 20101.243
    1. 4
    1. 14
    [21] [22]
    8"Kitchen And Dining Room"17 November 20101.247
    1. 2
    1. 7
    [23] [24] [25]
    9"Grand Finale"24 November 2010Wednesday 7:30–9:00 pm1.305
    1. 3
    1. 9
    [26] [27]
    "Winner Announced"1.716
    1. 1
    1. 2

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: June 13, 2010 . Cast of The Block Revealed, and it Will be Filmed in Vaucluse . www.realityravings.com.
    2. News: Kellett. Christine. Cashed up The Block winners reveal baby plans. The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 March 2012. 25 November 2010.
    3. News: Byrnes. Holly. The Block winners ready to have children after renovating show. Herald Sun. 17 March 2012. 25 November 2010.
    4. News: Knox. David. Airdate: The Block. Herald Sun. 9 September 2010. 9 September 2010.
    5. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. 2.8m for AFL but Nine wins the week. 26 September 2010. 17 March 2012.
    6. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 39. 20 September 2010. 17 March 2012.
    7. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Nine Sep 26. 26 September 2010. 17 March 2012.
    8. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Blokes rule as Seven wins Week 40. 3 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    9. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 40. 27 September 2010. 17 March 2012.
    10. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Nine Oct 3. 3 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    11. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Gold for Seven, Bronze for TEN in Week 41.. 10 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    12. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 41. 4 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    13. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Ratings: The home stretch begins. 17 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    14. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 42. 11 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    15. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Nine Oct 17. 17 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    16. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. SBS birthday present: under siege from digitals. 24 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    17. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 43. 18 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    18. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Nine Oct 24. 24 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    19. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. ONE holds up the main game at TEN. 31 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    20. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 44. 25 October 2010. 17 March 2012.
    21. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. All the drama of Week 46. 14 November 2010. 17 March 2012.
    22. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 46. 8 November 2010. 17 March 2012.
    23. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Nine Nov 14. 14 November 2010. 17 March 2012.
    24. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. It's the final countdown. 21 November 2010. 17 March 2012.
    25. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 47. 15 November 2010. 17 March 2012.
    26. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 48: the winner announced. 28 November 2010. 17 March 2012.
    27. Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Week 48. 22 November 2010. 17 March 2012.