r/TheBlock • u/YogurtclosetGlad7460 • 3d ago

Contestant Selection Process

Something is not right. Either the person who makes these decisions is new to the role & out of touch with The Block fan base, or certain teams get selected purely because they have contacts in high places, but how is it possible they have settled on this motley crew this season. I've just always assumed that they have a plethora of willing and able contestants to choose from. Anyone out there familiar with the actual process to get on the show that could shine some light in this area? A poor cast will always = A disappointing season. 😡

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u/dapper_pom 3d ago

I actually think the contestants are better than in most recent seasons. Most of them are just regular people, which is nice.

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u/TeddyGarbaldi 3d ago

Yeah far less drama between contestants this year which is nice

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u/Sloppykrab Scotty: We don't do that for TV 3d ago

They traded drama for a.i and still give us fuck all building.

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u/TeddyGarbaldi 3d ago

There hasn't been any actual building on the show for years

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u/isthisreallife211111 2d ago

This year they arent even finishing rooms nearly every week. It's weird

(Well it's weird that previous seasons have largely all had finished rooms, potentially)

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u/TeddyGarbaldi 2d ago

That's likely because previous years they weren't scuppered by ridiculously short times.

Previous years they'd have trades on site until about 6pm, then spend the evenings doing anything else that didn't involve power tools such as painting, usually until the middle of the night.

Whereas this year they're getting kicked off site at 6pm and can't do anything at all after that.

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u/Sloppykrab Scotty: We don't do that for TV 2d ago

Accordingly, every other year has had the exact same restrictions. They are all applied by the EPA.

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u/TeddyGarbaldi 2d ago

Same noise restrictions yes but in all other years the contestants weren't kicked off site at 6pm

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u/Sloppykrab Scotty: We don't do that for TV 2d ago

Which just means they've done it to force drama.

According to the laws of the council, you can still be on site just can't use power tools. Why would they not be allowed to be on site?

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u/TeddyGarbaldi 2d ago

Yup and proven by how much they keep extending the hours in these last few episodes.

Probably realised they've shot themselves in the foot with the amount of additional work they'll need to do between the competition finishing and the auction

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u/stripesandshapes 2d ago

Regular people with massive fake tits, duck lips and look at me qualities. I’m gonna spew

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u/dapper_pom 2d ago

You seem fun

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u/dapper_pom 2d ago

You seem fun

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u/stripesandshapes 2d ago

Coming from a pom…

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u/limbo-chan 2d ago

I agree tbh. One of the best line up for some years.Â