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Applications open for The Block 2014. Go!

By Jen Bishop •

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Are you glued to your TV every Sunday night for room reveal? Are you a Blockhead? Do you think you could do better than most of the contestants? Might be time to put your money where your mouth is and apply for next year’s show!

Applications are now open for The Block 2014. Teams of 2 must be aged 18 to 25 and available for 10 weeks of filming between November (2013) and January. The location is yet to be revealed but applications are being taken from across Australia.

Guidelines and requirements

  • Couples must be aged between 18-65, energetic and with a sense of humour.
  • First round couples will be reduced to final participants in the first week of filming.
  • Successful couples must be available for a 10-week shoot period November 2013 to January 2014. Exact dates to be confirmed closer to filming.
  • Location of The Block 2014 is to be confirmed.
  • You will NOT be able to work during the shoot period.
  • Previous home renovation experience is an asset, but not required from both partners.
  • Long term couples, family teams and enduring friendships need only apply.
  • Submissions accepted from Australia wide.
  • Successful participants will be paid a nominal weekly fee during filming of The Block to cover basic living costs and expenses.
  • You must complete all elements of the application, including video, in order to be considered for The Block.
  • Applications can only be made online. Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted or processed.
  • McGregor Casting will carefully review applications for consideration of inclusion in The Block 2014.
  • Shortlisted couples will be contacted in October, 2013.
  • Due to the volume of applications,only successful applicants will be notified.

Apply here by 18 August.

 

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Comments

  1. Di Matsinos says

    February 27, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Hi just wondering when the applications for the next Block show are being posted

  2. Rebecca Mitchell says

    March 24, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    HI just wondering when the application for the next Block will be posted ????
    today is the 23/3/2014 . thanks Rebecca

    • Jen BishopJen Bishop says

      March 24, 2014 at 9:44 pm

      Hi Rebecca, this post is from last year. No announcements have been made for the next series as yet.

  3. Kent Andrews says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    Hi Jen, just wondering what to keep an eye on for announcements regarding the next series?

    • Jen BishopJen Bishop says

      April 10, 2014 at 1:45 am

      As soon as I know, you’ll know here! No word yet but I believe the next series has already started filming. Not defintie though.

  4. tracey says

    April 13, 2014 at 8:11 pm

    I think there needs to be a series where all of the contestants are all completely inexperienced, renters help out those who have never renovated because they are everyday battlers who cannot afford a mortgage in todays market. I think it’s unfair that contestants who only just won $400, 000 last year got another $600, 000 this year.

  5. Monique says

    April 14, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    Wondering about applications for the next block 2015. Would love to apply. If I could be emailed that would be great.
    Thanks Monique

    • Jen BishopJen Bishop says

      April 14, 2014 at 7:44 pm

      you’d have to ask The Block, I don’t have any info yet, sorry 🙂

  6. Darren Mcloughlin and Monique Donovan says

    April 14, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    Look no further, Mon And I have got this. The block 2015 woot woot, cant wait

  7. jjjohnson13 says

    April 26, 2014 at 11:47 am

    cant wait for the block…. im on it.

  8. Jodi says

    April 29, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    Any idea how I can find out when applications for the Block 2015 are open? Not sure where to search? Thankyou x

    • Jen BishopJen Bishop says

      April 30, 2014 at 12:58 am

      As soon as we hear we will post about it, but no word as yet!

      • Jodi Spaulding says

        May 4, 2014 at 8:21 pm

        Thank you Jen

  9. Anna Dobrovoljni says

    May 4, 2014 at 6:14 pm

    We’d love to have the details for next Block application & process please.. We are ready & raring to go!!!!

    • Jen BishopJen Bishop says

      May 5, 2014 at 3:17 am

      Not xalling for applicants yet but keep an eye on The Block website.

  10. Lis says

    May 8, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    cant wait till applications open for the block 2015!!! Looking forward to applying! Please keep me posted also if/when applications are open.

    Cheers Lis

  11. Bridgette says

    May 31, 2014 at 5:13 pm

    Its says teams of 2 have to be aged 18-25 – me and my sister in law are 31 – does that mean that we can’t apply?? Couples can be 18-65?? I’m confused.

    • Jen BishopJen Bishop says

      May 31, 2014 at 7:17 pm

      Hi Bridgette, you’d have to ask them, but please see this more up to date article about 2015 applications too: https://theinteriorsaddict.com/applications-are-open-for-the-block-2015

  12. isobelle kania says

    June 3, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    I am over people telling me and my partner should apply,so we have been nagged into this,we have no choice but to give it a go,Bugger!!!! Isobelle

  13. Stephanie says

    June 5, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Hi there! Just wondering if pregnancy rules out chance of being short listed?

    • Jen BishopJen Bishop says

      June 5, 2014 at 10:43 pm

      Hi Stephanie. You’d have to ask them but I’m sure it wouldn’t if you weren’t due during filming!

      • Stephanie says

        June 6, 2014 at 3:33 pm

        Many thanks Jen!

  14. george taouk says

    June 8, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    hi it george and i think my brother and i will win

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