The BEST episodes of The Block season 8
Every episode of The Block season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Block season 8!
Get ready for action, drama and plenty of tears and laughter when the hugely successful realty-renovation competition The Block, hosted by Scott Cam, introduces four couples who are taking on one of the toughest but potentially most rewarding challenges they will ever face. The couples will move into four identical and near-derelict apartments in the same building, with little more than the clothes they are wearing.
#1 - The Block Unlocked 7 (Living & Dining Rooms)
Season 8 - Episode 45 - Aired 3/21/2014
Join Shelley Craft and get the inside scoop on what the judges thought about the living and dining areas. Catch up on what happened behind the scenes this week as the fans and faves work towards delivering their luxurious master suites.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Darren Palmer master class
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/17/2014
Judge Darren Palmer treats the fans to a styling workshop where they learn how to make the most out of their apartments. Its party time for all the contestants as they celebrate a very special bucks night.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - The Main Bathrooms
Season 8 - Episode 28 - Aired 3/2/2014
Tonight the teams are relieved to complete their main bathrooms and hand them over for judging. Tensions are high when Scotty reveals the scores and one team scores a perfect 30 out of 30.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - The Grand Finale
Season 8 - Episode 61 - Aired 4/9/2014
After 10 weeks of renovating the big day has arrived. It's auction time! The teams find out their reserve prices and the auctions can now start. Who will win The Block Fans v Faves?
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Guest Bathroom, Laundry, Drying Terrace Room Reveal
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/2014
Its the end of a huge week of renovating as the contestants race to deliver their laundries, bathrooms and drying terraces. Its only their second week on The Block and the efforts of one team take the judges by surprise.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - Best Worst Room Ever
Season 8 - Episode 49 - Aired 3/26/2014
The twins attempt to come up with a plan to try and earn some extra money while getting a tan. Shelley has a challenge worth $5000 to the winners.
#7 - Kitchen Room Reveal
Season 8 - Episode 34 - Aired 3/9/2014
The kitchen is known as the heart of the home and tonight all four Block kitchens are completed and handed over for judging. Neale, Shaynna and Darren are impressed and there's just one point separating first and second place.
#8 - The Final Judgment
Season 8 - Episode 59 - Aired 4/7/2014
Both teams complete their backyards before the judges look over the entire houses and give their final scores of the current series. The winners receive an extra $10,000 off their reserve prices.
#9 - The Ground Floor
Season 8 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/10/2014
Its the start of Living and Dining room week for the fans and faves. Its a huge space to renovate in one week and the budget is especially tight for the one team who haven't yet won a room.
#10 - Bedroom Two Room Reveal
Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 2/23/2014
Tonight the contestants complete another bedroom and the faves discover they've got some strong competition. Steve and Chantelle's risky parquetry wall surprises the judges. The winning team is thrilled to receive $10,000.
#11 - Two House Challenge
Season 8 - Episode 53 - Aired 3/31/2014
The teams face a long challenge that sees team against team against team battle it out neighbour against neighbour
#12 - Guest Bedroom Room Reveal
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/9/2014
The contestants hand over their first completed room, the guest bedroom. For the first time ever, the judges don't know who's rooms they are judging. The scores are tight, with the winning team scoring $10 000 to add to their budget.
#13 - A Block Wedding
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/26/2014
Tonight its a Block wedding when 2012 contestants Brad and Lara get married. Everyone enjoys a night off from renovating followed by a leisurely lunch with Scotty. But he and Shelley have a surprise challenge and its fans v faves.
#14 - Elimination 1
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2014
The show begins in an old movie theatre in Melbourne's Albert Park. Two couples, both die hard fans of the show, compete to become contestants. They're each given $10,000 and 24 hours to create a down town New York loft style apartment.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - The Final Block Judging
Season 8 - Episode 52 - Aired 3/30/2014
The pressure increases as the last rooms, the first floor and roof top terraces, are ready for judging. The winning team receive $10,000 all for themselves and they also have a massive decision to make.
#16 - The Pool Area Reveal
Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/25/2014
The communal pool area downstairs is finally finished and Scotty is impressed with the end result. Three teams feel disgruntled, and aren't happy with one couple who have concentrated on their own apartment.
#17 - Master Suites Revealed
Season 8 - Episode 46 - Aired 3/23/2014
The master bedrooms and ensuites are now ready for judging, meaning that the interior spaces are now complete. Shaynna is impressed by the efforts of one team and disappointed with how another team has faired.
#18 - The morning after
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/18/2014
All the contestants must turn their attention to the common area where decisions need to be made. Its half way through the week and work on the guest bedrooms comes to a halt as a huge storm hits The Block.
#19 - Kitchen Week Begins
Season 8 - Episode 29 - Aired 3/3/2014
Kitchen week on The Block is always stressful and one couple starts without a builder. Even our experienced renovators start to crack under the pressure. There's a chance for everyone to cool off with a pool party in the communal area.
#20 - Colour My World Challenge
Season 8 - Episode 43 - Aired 3/19/2014
Shelley has a very special challenge for the teams, making over bedrooms for the Lighthouse Foundation. There's $5000 to be won to help with their renovation.
#21 - Scores Are Revealed
Season 8 - Episode 47 - Aired 3/24/2014
The teams learn the scores for the master bedrooms and ensuites and there's just half a point between first and second place. The team then begin work on their exterior terraces and they'll also receive $5000 to fix up their worst room.
#22 - Elimination 2
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2014
Two more teams of fans go head to head in a 24-hour challenge. The winners will be the second and final team of fans to move into The Block.
Watch Now:Apple TV#23 - Bathroom Battles
Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/27/2014
Bathrooms are progressing well and the competition is hotting up. All the teams have something special to impress the judges and one team is spending up big. There's bad news for one team who learn the kitchen they've ordered is too big.
#24 - The Block Unlocked 5 (Main Bathroom)
Season 8 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/7/2014
Join Shelley Craft and see all the funniest behind the scenes from another week of renovating. See how the kitchens are progressing and get the inside scoop from judges Neale, Shaynna and Darren.
#25 - The Interiors
Season 8 - Episode 58 - Aired 4/6/2014
With only hours until tools down, the teams race to finish the interiors of the two Challenge houses. But before the Block judges get to cast their eye over the finished houses, the teams check out each other's work and have their opinion.