The Block 2015: live coverage of the auctions

9.24pm Okay guys, as the great Scott Cam would say it’s tools down from us.

So, until they turn soil at the next Block, here’s cheers to Rose Porteous-style spare toots, Suzi’s singlets, Andrew’s tears, hot tradies, enough gyprock to fill the Grand Canyon and making squillions of bucks for just nine weeks rearranging throw rugs.

Read our full wrap up here.

9.22pm The Twittersphere is happier with the result than Andrew getting a new match on Tinder.

9.15pm EVERYONE’S A WINNER. Congrats to all the teams, with $2.53 million in prize money dished out.

9.13pm Hammer drops – $2.2 million for Luke and Ebony after an agonising start.

The winner of The Blocktagon is – DEAN AND SHAY, with $655,000 over reserve and a winner’s cheque of $100,000.

9.11pm Bang! Now we’re off like a bride’s nightie!!!!!

$1.7 million…$1.9….$2 million…..

9.10pm 

9.07pm We feel you Darren. So much feels.

9.05pm Auctioneer Andrew Crotty is certainly earning his keep…hanging in there…ugh, tense….

At a normal everyday auction, he’d bring the hammer down and negotiate. Can’t do that with cameras rolling…how long will he leave it hanging until he gives up? Tears all around. Disaster.

9.04pm You can practically see his heartbreaking. Ouch.

9.03pm 

9.02pm Crickets….buyers are playing their cards close to their chest…selfless Luke and Ebony gave up a plum auction spot for Kingi and Caro. Was it their undoing…?

9.01pm Luke and Ebony are the only team who could knock the penthouse couple of their perch.

8.59pm  Four down one to go. WA brother and sister duo are up next. The question is are there any buyers left in room?

8.58pm SOLD for $1.79 million, smashing their reserve of $1.4 million.

Don’t we all wish we could split almost $400,000 when we walk away with a broken heart. Half their luck.

That’ll buy a lifetime of unlimited right-swipe Tinder subscriptions, so they can get back out amongst it. Well done Whitney and Andrew.

8.52pm The Tinderlings bravely tell Scotty Cam they have broken up. This is awkward – like talking about the birds and bees with your dad. Bring on the auction.

8.49pm Whitney and Andy are up next – the ex-Tinderlings. Breaks our hearts to say that. Cannot believe a relationship that started on a hook-up app didn’t last. Commiserations and good luck, guys.

8.47pm It’s tough love at The Block auctions between the buyers advocates.  

8.45pm SOLD! $2.3 million. Dean and Shay have score $655,000 in cold hard cash.

8.41pm 

8.40pm They have enlisted the winning agent at Jellis Craig and auctioneer from the last two season – box seat for Dean and Shay.

Away we go….$165,000  profit and climbing…hitting $2 million in a few seconds. Super fast auction. Bidder battle – it’s tighter than Suzi’s singlets.

8.38pm The Newcastle couple have been practically perfect in every way (winning main bathroom and bedroom one week) – high school sweethearts, clean-cut Scandy style and always smiling fan favourites. Their reserve – $1.66m (a reasonable price for a large South Yarra penthouse, so don’t be surprise if this goes nuts).

8.35pm Shay and Dean in the penthouse are up next.

8.33pm 

8.30pm Suzi is going to take her kids to Disneyland. But with all those wine fridges in her apartment, few would disagree that apartment 4 is the the Happiest Place on Earth.

SOLD for $349,000 over profit.

8.29pm 

8.28pm Like a roulette wheel at Jupiters Casino, there is no slowing this auction. Still going – $300k profit.

8.27pm Their is serious money in the room for Suzi and Vonni’s apartment – gentlemen’s club is the new hot trend of 2015!

8.25pm These girls were potted through the series for their Rose Porteous boudoir, LED lights throughout and wine fridges in all living area and bedroom. It’s the ultimate gentleman’s club – so fingers crossed Hugh Hefner is in the auction crowd.

Ther6e reserve is $1.48 million. Good luck, girls.

8.22pm The girls only managed one room reveal win for the season. This is how it happened.

8.21pm Bada-bing, the girls – and Suzi – have arrived in the auction room. Suzi wearing a bling gown – and world is as it should be.

Suzi and Vonni. Photo: Luis Ascui

8.19pm Graffiti pays off.

8.17pm Here is what you missed:

Caro and Kingi’s apartment was up first up. They are in pole position after Luke and Ebony relinquished the top position.

Caro and Kingi hit $320,000 profit in just seconds – and like that, they have paid off their mortgage.

Experts couldn’t agree what these properties would go for. Caro & Kingi’s is the lowest apartment and it’s climbing above $1.7m

BOOM! $405k profit for Kingi and Caro. Not bad for nine weeks work. Congrats!

This couple set a decent bar for the other properties. They are the lowest apartment, without the views of those above, and other teams will be feeling confident…

Next up, Goldie gals Suzi and Vonni. Will their Jupiters Casino-style translate to a big sale price?

Ad break! Grab a pinot and see you in five…

8.16pm Apologies for the technological difficulties, The Block heat. 

7.45pm 

Here we go! #TheBlock #auctiontime @TheBlock9

— Shaynna Blaze (@ShaynnaBlaze)
November 25, 2015

7.41pm Hunky armed guards have arrived, carrying the reserves. They are about to be revealed…it will depend on market conditions and also whether the producers are feeling sadistic.

7.39pm Lets recap our five fab couples: Caro and Kingi, the Townville twosome. Caro found her designer feet after calling Gucci “Goo-ki” in earlier episodes. Bless. Suzi and Vonni, from the Gold Coast. They bought the Jupiters Casino gaudy to genteel South Yarra. Dean and Shay, the high-school sweethearts and fan favourites. They are practically perfect in every way. Andrew and Whitney, who met on Tinder but the fire burnt out. They broke up in the middle of filming. And Luke and Ebony, the siblings from Perth siblings who are back for a second go after getting booted off last season.

7.35pm So, after nine weeks renovating, five teams, several hot tradies, 12 million steps up the scaffolding, 95 rooms, 120 painter’s buckets of Andrew’s tears, one break-up and a nude dance, it’s time to make some big bucks.

7.22pm Who do you think will win The Block? Tweet us at @domaincomau with your predictions.

7.18pm Caro and Kingi arrive.

We have arrived at @theblock9!! This is it! Auction Day..it’s all out of our control now..let’s do this..for our little girl! Dressed by: @therunwayroom @natalieroltdesigns @jeanswest @countryroad @tarajorgensenhairdressing #theblock #caroandkingi #auctionday #nervous #feelingsick #family #thankyouforthememories #letsdothis   A photo posted by Caro And Kingi (@caroandkingi) on
Nov 24, 2015 at 8:05pm PST

7.12pm Buyers advocate and Block auction veteran Nicole Jacobs is ready for the big night.

Excited to be going in to our 5th
#TheBlock Auction. 100% success last year for our clients. Will we do it again?
pic.twitter.com/juJAqN5CP7 — Nicole Jacobs (@nicolejacobsme)
November 25, 2015

7.08pm Hiya Blockheads, Emily Power here – the auctioneers are dusting off their hammers, so pour yourself a pinot and get settled in with some chips and dips.