It won’t be long until we get a glimpse of the houses on The Block 2025 and the contestants who will be bringing them to life.
This year’s Blockheads will be building five pavilion-style homes from scratch in Daylesford, Victoria. The location was initially chosen for 2024, but the contestants worked in Philip Island instead, due to backlash from locals.
Fans can also look forward to seeing Foreman Dan and his partner Dani, Scotty and Shelly Craft, and judges Marty Fox, Darren Palmer, and Shaynna Blaze return.
The show is starting on July 27, and there was a lot of mystery around this year’s group of contestants.
In early March, they were all spotted taking part in Daylesford’s annual queer country pride parade as part of a challenge, so there is lots to look forward to!
“…I think that we’ve chosen some of the most competitive and talented contestants we’ve ever had, and the quality of the rooms they’re producing is going to get Block fans very excited,” The Block co-creator Julian Cress told Domain at the time.
Read more about them below.
Meet the contestants competing on The Block in 2025
Robby and Mat
Best mates, Adelaide, SA
Their 15-year-long friendship started when Mat was cutting Robby’s hair.
Now, this unstoppable duo is sinking their teeth into The Block – something Mat hasn’t even watched!
While they do not have much renovating experience, they have built businesses together, such as hair salons.
Robby, who is a business owner and barber, with four salons under the Attaboy name. He also owns a cafe.
He also played soccer in the National Premier League and has a son, Brooks, with his partner Alyssa.
“When I left to go on The Block, leaving him was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do,” Robby said.
Mat was also a figure skater, and is also known as a top hair stylist.
“I think a lot of people will connect with us really well,” Robby said. “We are just two best mates, a hairdresser and a barber, gay and straight.”
Han and Can
Couple, Perth, WA
Hannah and Candice, who are known as Han and Can, have always known they wanted to be a part of The Block.
“I have always wanted to do The Block but never had anyone to do it with,” Han said.
The couple only met online just over a year ago, but they are meant to be.
Their families have exposed them to construction and real estate, so they’re ready to compete.
Han worked with her father renovating houses, so she knows her way around tools.
After moving to Australia at nine from the UK, Han now works as a mining professional and has spent lots of time working across WA.
At the moment, they are renovating their Perth Bungalow.
Can has a creative streak as a marketing and social media analyst, and is a big fan of properties and real estate.
“I’m creative at heart and have always had a love of real estate, so I thought why not?” she said.
Britt and Taz
Married, Newman, WA
Britt and Taz are the proud parents of Carter, four and their two-year-old Myla.
The couple, like The Block All Stars contestants Alisa and Lysandra, are police officers.
Although they have not fully renovated a house before, they’ve done lots of projects at home.
“I would say we could be classed as amateur renovators,” Taz said.
“We have done lots of things ourselves like window bench seats, paving and landscaping, but never something like the scale of The Block,” Britt added.
Their signature style? Modern Organic Luxury – think resort-style living.
Along with being a cop, Britt is also a budding photographer, specialising in maternity photo shoots and family pictures.
She is also a big fan of the show.
“I wanted to apply for The Block for years, but it was never the right timing,” she said. “The timing now is right.”
As a proud Aboriginal man from the Tharawal/Dharawal People, he wants to inspire other Indigenous kids around Australia.
Sonny and Alicia
Parents, Gold Coast, QLD
Sonny and Alicia have been together for 14 years and have been together for 10.
They are the proud parents of Aria, 12, Boston, 11 and Koa, eight.
Sonny has been a plumber for 25 years and a small business owner, so it’s fair to say he knows a thing or two about tools.
Alicia, on the other hand, is a dental practice manager and is not afraid to say what she thinks.
The couple was originally meant to be part of the 2024 season, but they were thrilled when they received the call to join the show a year later.
“I was really upset last year that we just missed out, so when we got the call to say we were in it was an amazing feeling,” Alicia said.
They built their current family home and renovated a granny flat at their previous home.
“We are by no means epic renovators, but not completely green,” Sonny said.
When it comes to working together, they both have their strengths.
“Alicia’s strength is her people skills, her kindness to others and her loyalty,” Sonny said.
While her husband manages the site, Alicia will likely spend more time shopping, but they aren’t afraid to mix things up.
“Sonny is extremely hard working, articulate, not afraid to show emotion. You always know what he is thinking,” Alicia explained.
Emma and Ben
Married, Melbourne, VIC
Emma and Ben applied for the show seven times, so we can assume that they are massive fans of the show!
They bought their first home together at 24 and have been flipping homes ever since, documenting their journeys on social media.
The couple are coming into the show with the most renovation experience, having renovated two houses and built another.
Away from all of this, Emma is a pole dancer and pole dancing teacher, and also has an activewear range dedicated to pole dancing.
Ben studied engineering, and before the show, he had been accepted to be a firefighter, which he has since postponed. He has also tried his hand at stand-up comedy.
The couple also know what they each bring to the table.
“She is organised, has a great rapport with everyone, and can win people over by just being herself,” Ben said.
“Ben is a great forward planner and will organise our trades so well,” Emma said, adding that he was a methodical thinker.
