News about Scott Cam

Tensions explode on The Block as Kylie WALKS OUT after being 'annihilated' by the judges: 'I'm not going back'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 13, 2024
Tensions reached fever pitch during Sunday's episode of The Block.  Kylie and Brad faced a massive struggle as they worked on their $31,367 office and rumpus spaces. However, despite their hard work, their room reveal left the judges cold and resulted in a rock bottom score. 

The Block's Haydn Wise and his wife Chelsea announce they're expecting their second child

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 7, 2024
The Block's Haydn Wise and his wife Chelsea have announced they're expecting their second child. The birth of the couple's first child occurred during the first week of filming of Australia's favourite home renovation show.  The series saw Haydn, who is competing on the current season with his best friend Ricky Recard, flown out of Phillip Island by helicopter for the birth of his daughter. 

Huge blow for The Block as more stars sensationally quit the Channel Nine building series

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2024
Contestants on The Block faced another controversy on Wednesday's episode when tradies walked off the show over an unpaid bill from a team. The dramatic exit came after Blockheads Courtney, 32, and Grant, 29, withheld complete payment over shower screens because they had issues with the work. Courtney said that two invoices out of three were paid out but the couple were withholding the final payment until the job was 'rectified'.

The Block host Scott Cam announces shock twist 'never done before' in the series - as the Blockheads compete in bizarre go-kart race

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2024
The Block contestants have taken a break from Living and Dining Room Week and competed in a bizarre go-kart race challenge. After weeks of simulated race car training in anticipation for a challenge that will see them win prize money for their houses, the Blockheads were brought to Phillip Island's Grand Prix Circuit. But the teams weren't there to drive against each other in supercars, as host Scott Cam explained.

The Block host Scott Cam is 'ready to call quits' and retire for good from the reno show - after he slammed 2024 contestants for being 'less resilient'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 30, 2024
Scott Cam is reportedly ready to hang up his tool belt and retire from The Block after 14 years as its host. The media personality, 61, who took over as host from Jamie Durie in 2010 during season three of the series, is said to be frustrated with contestants in recent years. Rumour now has it Scott's had enough and 2025 will be his last year, reported Woman's Day on Monday, but Nine says that's just not the case. 

The Block teams 'feel betrayed' after shock video of newcomers Maddy and Charlotte emerges: 'They flat-out lied'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 24, 2024
Footage showing The Block contestants Maddy and Charlotte discussing their history of renovating houses has outraged their fellow competitors.  The video shows the pair admitting to flipping houses, despite telling their fellow Blockheads they're accountants. Speaking to TV Week, several of the contestants have now unleashed on their co-stars while admitting they feel betrayed.

Disgruntled contestants on The Block slam Scott Cam for his 'distasteful' comments - but the Channel Nine star has a point

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 20, 2024
Two former contestants on The Block have lashed out at host Scott Cam after he made 'distasteful' comments. Last month, Cam, 61, said participants on the recent seasons of the Channel Nine renovation have less grit than they did 20 years ago, when the show began. 'The contestants are less resilient than they were 20 years ago, 15 years ago,' Cam told news.com.au at the time.

The Block fans call out builder's behaviour - after he 'intimidated' two female contestants and stormed off set

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 18, 2024
The Block fans celebrated on Tuesday night as they watched builder Zak quit the show and walk off-site after a heated row with newcomers Maddy and Charlotte. The carpenter left the women in tears and accused them of 's**t-canning' him on national TV when they confessed they found him too 'intimidating' to talk to. When they failed to see eye to eye, Zak told his builders to 'pack it up' and stormed off, prompting a slew of viewers on X to accuse the tradesman of 'misogyny'. 

The Block builders walk off set after explosive row with new contestants leaves them in tears

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 17, 2024
The Block saw builder Zak and his team stormed off site and quit the show on Tuesday after a heated row with newcomers Maddy and Charlotte Harry. The sisters from Sydney flew down at the last minute to take over Paige and Jesse Maguire's House One after they made a shock exit from the show last week. But things quickly went south for Maddy, 24, and Charlotte, 22, as they failed to see eye to eye with the builder handpicked by their predecessors.

The Block's Scott Cam undeservedly slammed during former contestants' shocking tirade - with claims the show is 'scripted and controlled'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 16, 2024
The Block host Scott Cam has been undeservedly slammed by former contestants of the reality television show. Leah and Ash Milton and Kristy and Brett Beames went on a 47 minute drunken rant on TikTok Live the night of September 6.  They slammed the TV presenter, 61, for being 'mean' to contestants off camera, though inside sources have denied the claims, reported New Idea on Monday.  

The Block's Jesse and Paige will make a very unexpected return to the show after their shock withdrawal and scathing remarks

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 14, 2024
Controversial Block stars Paige Beechey and Jesse Maguire are set to make a shock return to the reality show. After their shock exit from the show, followed by an explosive spray by Paige about the couple's time on the show, it has been claimed that they will appear again before series end. A production insider told Yahoo Lifestyle Jesse and Paige filmed a surprise cameo before the series began airing last month.

The Block's Scott Cam and Shelley Craft lay down the law as tensions boil over after shock cheating accusations

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2024
Scott Cam and Shelley Craft have laid down the law after accusations of cheating on The Block. On this week's midweek walk-around, the two hosts took the opportunity to dress down on team for their unsportsmanlike behaviour. In the previous episode, the Blockheads assembled for an art challenge off-site, except for Grant, whose wife Courtney explained he had stayed back to finish plastering walls.

The dark side of The Block: Former contestant reveals how much they really get paid and slams the show's aftercare - after Jesse and Paige's exit amid mental health concerns

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2024
Ash Milton appeared on the 2023 series with his wife Leah and has now delivered a scathing verdict about his time on the Channel Nine renovation competition. The building company owner, 39, revealed he and Leah were paid $100 each per day to appear on the construction program as he shed light on the filming process.

Scott Cam breaks his silence out over The Block 'villains' Jesse and Paige's sensational exit from the reality show and reveals the reason they left

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2024
The Block host Scott Cam has revealed that controversial contestants Jesse Maguire and Paige Beechey's shock decision to leave the reality show was theirs alone. The controversial couple who have been dubbed this season's 'villains', exited on Monday night after producers were forced to intervene. After an explosive argument on Monday's episode, producers suggested the pair seek professional help, which culminated in them leaving the show.  

The Block: Scott Cam WALKS OFF set in the middle of filming after frustrating moment with 'boring participants'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 6, 2024
The Block host Scott Cam has developed a pet peeve with some of the contestants this year to the point where he has walked off the set in frustration. The veteran presenter, 61, likes to keep things moving at a brisk pace and becomes annoyed when contestants take their time filming their on-camera interviews. 'He hates the boring participants that take too long to shoot their on-camera moments,' an insider told Yahoo Lifestyle.

The Block's Courtney and Grant reveal their unique game strategy after winning ensuite week

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 2, 2024
The Block's Courtney and Grant won the room reveal on Sunday when their chic ensuite impressed the judges. And now the pair have opened up about the unique strategy that helped them seal the victory and score a whopping 28 points. Admitting that they were tough competitors, Grant said the married couple tried to avoid being influenced by other Blockheads.

Scott Cam reveals the two hardest working teams on The Block: 'You've got to give 120 per cent'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2024
Scott Cam has listed off the teams he thinks are the hardest working on the new season of The Block.  The show's host rattled off teams Courtney and Grant, and Kristian and Mimi, especially Kristian, as giving it their all.  'It's just one of those things where you've got to be on full-time and you've got to give 120 per cent,' he said in a nine.com.au video. 

Scott Cam reportedly not happy with one Block pairing's diva antics: 'They already think they're famous'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 20, 2024
Channel Nine's new series of The Block premiered last week - and one team has already managed to get co-host Scott Cam offside. Yellow Team Ricky and Haydn have reportedly developed inflated egos over their time on the show, to the irritation of Cam, 62. 'They already think they're famous,' a fellow contestant told this week's New Idea Magazine .

Eagle-eyed fans of The Block notice 'ridiculous' detail in new trailer... but can you spot what's wrong?

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 15, 2024
Eagle-eyed fans of The Block have taken to social media after noticing a 'ridiculous' detail in a new trailer promoting the Bathroom Week renovations. The trailer begins with series co-host Scott Cam, 61, informing the contestants of the grueling bathroom renovation challenge they have ahead of them. It then cuts to the blockheads working on their projects, with the footage showing one very bizarre bathroom which featured two side by side bathtubs. 

The Block fans call out Scott Cam and Shelley Craft's 'hypocritical' act on site: 'It's not like it's their first rodeo'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 15, 2024
The Block fans called out hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft on Wednesday night after the pair failed to follow the most basic safety precaution on site. Every season Blockheads get lectured over best practices while on a construction site, which include wearing a hard hat and hi-vis vest at all times. However, the series' 'hypocritical' hosts were spotted not wearing any protection gear as they inspected each contestants' house.

The Block's original host Jamie Durie 'regrets' quitting TV renovation hit and wants to retake Scott Cam's role in future seasons

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 13, 2024
The Block's original presenter Jamie Durie is looking to take over the role from the show's current co-host Scott Cam, when he retires over the next few years. Durie, 54, who presented the series' first two seasons from 2003 - 2004, is said to miss co-hosting the hit show and is eager to give it another go once Cam, 61, leaves. 'Jamie has hosted a heap of shows here and overseas but he really loved hosting The Block,' an insider told this week's New Idea magazine.

The Block's Scott Cam reveals shock twist for this year's contestants in season premiere

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 12, 2024
Scott Cam has revealed this year's contestants on The Block will be doing it tough on Monday night's premiere. The renovation show's host dropped a brutal surprise on the Blockheads - they will be camping on the building site. While this typically happens during the first few nights, Scott revealed that the teams won't stop roughing it any time soon.

The Block's Scott Cam reveals why the series moved from Sydney to Melbourne

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 12, 2024
Scott Cam and a producer of The Block have revealed the real reason the show moved from Sydney to Melbourne. The hit renovation series, which filmed its first three seasons in Sydney, moved production south to Melbourne in 2011, where it has stayed ever since. Host Scott Cam and producer Justin Sturzaker told Yahoo Australia that the Victorian capital worked better for the fourth season when the show was retooled from a weekly to a weeknight show.

Channel Nine marketed The Block's 2024 Phillip Island location as a 'tropical paradise' - but what I saw was a dreary suburban street of cookie-cutter houses

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 10, 2024
The Block: Island promised to build a 'tropical paradise' on the 'idyllic' Phillip Island just a few hours south of Melbourne. But the reality paints a far different picture than the beachy getaway promos Nine has released of the 2024 season in recent months.  Daily Mail Australia was given access to the building site on Thursday, expecting a 'slice of heaven' only to find a cold and windy townhouse complex.