Viewers were left fuming after The Block’s finale saw their favourites Norm and Jess take home less than half the amount of profits winning “villains” Sara Tumino and Hayden Vale did.
Queenslanders Jess Eva and Norm Hogan earned $209,000 over their reserve of $2.65 million – which while on its own may sound like a big payday, tasted sour to show fans considering Hayden and Sara’s winning amount.
The Sydney couple – who revealed in Sunday night’s finale they’re expecting a baby boy – made $545,000 profit on their apartment, which sold for $3,020,000. This made them the show’s winners and the recipients of an extra $100,000.
Those at home were furious their favourites had made less than half the money of the couple who were shown constantly fighting with each other on screen and creating rooms the judges slammed.
#TheBlockau so basically these results so far are saying if you act like a spoilt brat you’ll succeed and if you’re fair dinkum you’re screwed- I’m done
— Thomas (@cmdrtankdiaz) October 28, 2018
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Problem is you only get to see what the Producers want you to see. Maybe Hayden and Sara were upset because they knew they were onto a good thing but kept getting slammed by the judges. People are not going to part with 3million for a dodgy apartment.
Not sure if it's true but I've heard rumours that Hayden and Sara's apartment was bought by Sara's family. If it's true it shouldn't be allowed and I will say that about all the couples not just these two. Why this rumour started I don't know but it would be interesting to find out. Personally I think family members of the contestants should be ineligible to enter the competition just like all other competitions out there.