The Block 2024: Everything We Know | Homes To Love (2024)

When does The Block 2024 start?

While an official start date is yet to be revealed, we think it’s pretty safe to assume that The Block 2024 will premiere in early August. Historically, the show has kicked off on the very first weekend of the month, but the brand new promo implies it will be held until the conclusion of the Olympic Games on 11th August 2024. According to trusty insider Facebook group 2024 Phillip Island “The Block”, the admin of which shared a shot of an article published by the local paper, both this year’s contestants and hosts Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft arrived on site at the end of February with a reported film start-date of March 1st.

The Block 2024 promo

In case you missed it, The Block 2024 promo dropped, and, true to form, it’s a minute-and-a-half of themed fun and cinematic drama. It also reveals that the season is being referred to as ‘Block Island‘, ‘an adventure 20 years in the making…’, and hints at jaw-dropping renovations that appear to have Shaynna doing joyful little dances.

Where will The Block 2024 be held?

If you’ve been following along closely, you might already have clocked The Block 2024’s semi-isolated filming location. After rumours the show could be set to return to the Victorian countryside — Daylesford, to be specific — were quashed, it was revealed that The Block would be heading even further afield, to a 14-year-old holiday resort on Phillip Island, in the western part of Cowes.

Worth a whopping $9.58 million, the site (previously Island Cove Villas) promises breathtaking views and the slow, quiet lifestyle only island life can afford. Sounds lovely, though we can’t help but wonder how the contestants will fare against the logistical challenges of a site located over two hours away from Melbourne’s CBD. It’s almost like the producers welcome drama!

You can find out more about The Block 2024’s location here.

Is Scotty Cam doing The Block 2024?

Channel Nine confirmed early on that Scotty Cam, the man synonymous with The Block, is not going anywhere, and of course, the promo confirms it. “Unfortunately for those who might want to see the back of me, a couple of months ago I signed a long-term deal. We’re ready to go!” Scotty told his “beloved” Nine Network last year. He is also reportedly renting a home in Cowes West for the duration of the season.

You can see Scotty’s real estate portfolio — worth multiple millions — here.

Who are The Block 2024 judges?

And on that note, another important question arises. Who are this year’s judges? Will Marty Fox take over full-time? Are any of them 100% in?

Judge Shaynna Blaze shared a photo to her Instagram, flanked by Marty Fox and Darren Palmer, and all three appear in the promo. Check out The Block judges various homes and holiday escapes here.

Will Neale Whitaker be returning as a judge for The Block 2024?

In 2023, Neale took a break from filming to spend more time with his partner, who was dealing with health issues. While he had previously told Homes to Love that he would be returning for its 20th season, Neale has announced his decision to remain at home with his partner as much as possible. While we may be seeing him on Phillip Island from time to time, the judging role has been permanently handed over to Marty Fox, alongside Shaynna and Darren.

To his Instagram audience, Neale wrote: “It’s been such a privilege to be part of Australia’s most iconic TV show for an unbelievable 13 years – unbelievable to me, anyway…Congratulations and good luck to this year’s Blockheads for their Phillip Island journey!”

Who are The Block 2024 contestants?

Grainy photos of the lineup were leaked in early days, courtesy of locals and the promo has confirmed the contestants’ names: Kristian and Mimi (purple team), Jesse and Paige (blue team), Kylie and Brad (green team), Ricky and Hayden (yellow team), and Courtney and Grant (red team).

However, à la Elle Ferguson and Joel Patful’s dramatic ghosting in 2022, suspected insider @theblockinatorblog shared via Instagram that blue team Paige and Jesse called it quits, to be replaced by Maddie and Charlotte.

Here’s everything we know about The Block 2024 contestants.

Are any ex-contestants returning on The Block 2024?

Steph and Gian, who made history last year after taking home the biggest profit the show has ever seen, have confirmed that they will return in some capacity. It has been suggested that the pair will play a role in divvying out the show’s ‘Block Bucks’, perhaps in line with their recently-launched brand, Japandi Estate.

Taking a more cryptic tact, Kristy and Brett’s latest Instagram post, a studio shot of them looking ready for competition captioned “The writing was always on the wall…”, has also raised some eyebrows — could they be hinting at a possible return so soon?

Tom (of Tom and Sarah-Jane) famously made a reappearance as a HiPages ambassador in 2023, so we guess anything is possible!

Is Foreman Keith returning to The Block in 2024?

Sadly, Neale Whitaker is not the only loss The Block will suffer in 2024. Although he is practically synonymous with the show, respected and revered Foreman Keith (Keith Schleiger), has also announced that he is reducing his role, putting the decision down to the difficulties of traveling to Phillip Island and the need to prioritise his family. He will reportedly make a few appearances throughout the season, but will largely hand over to Dan Reilly. He also announced on Instagram that he is starting a new business, Keith’s Bathrooms and Renovations.

The Block 2024 houses

Thanks to The Blockinator Blog’s Facebook group, THE BLOCK 2024 PHILLIP ISLAND, we now have our first glimpses of the finished homes — or renders of them, at least. As they have done in previous years, producers have opted to erect Domain-branded ‘Forthcoming Auction’ signage way ahead of time (like, way ahead — historically, auctions aren’t held until around November).

This year, contestants were working with dated, resort-style properties, and in a nod to their locale, it appears they have stuck with a theme of Palm Springs coastal and mid-century-style asymmetry.

So what’s happening now?

With the teams on-site, we can now only guess as to what kind of renovation chaos is ensuing. A local source has supposedly hinted that the challenge room was a bathroom, which would truly be a baptism by fire!

Ever wondered what happens before The Block hits our screens? What preparation the contestants are given, if any? We spoke to 2023’s Steph and Gian and 2021’s Mitch and Mark to get the low-down on what happens beforeThe Blockkicks off — check it out here.

The Block 2025 location

Prepare for whiplash, because The Block 2025 location may have already been written in the stars — and it’s one fans will be familiar with. Yes, thorough research tells us that the crew might be circling back on their attempt to land a season in Daylesford after they were blocked from doing so this year due to time constraints and the approvals process.

We can reveal that their council application to develop ‘five carbon-neutral, architecturally designed residential dwellings’ was approved in December 2023, so it’s looking promising!

Here’s what we know about The Block 2025 location.