Rumours are swirling that the subsequent season of The Block could also be heading to Phillip Island in Victoria.

The present’s unique plans for Daylesford have been dumped and the producers are reportedly scouting new areas.

Whereas there was chatter about potential settings inside Melbourne’s CBD and the internal suburbs of Carlton and South Yarra, given the importance of this milestone season, it’d name for a extra iconic locale.

Given Daylesford’s nationwide recognition as a vacationer hotspot, there’s a risk that The Block can be venturing to the famend tourism haven of Phillip Island.

As Fiona Byrne on the Herald Solar speculates, ‘a sea-change location can be a contemporary angle for the present.’

Rumours are swirling that the subsequent season of The Block could also be heading to Phillip Island in Victoria. Pictured: The Block’s hosts Shelley Craft and Scott Cam

Shifting to a coastal location would certainly present a refreshing twist to the present’s idea.

Phillip Island made a latest look on The Block when two groups launched into an exciting journey, taking a lap across the island’s new racetrack and having fun with an opulent in a single day keep.

The Victorian island, as soon as the residence of Hollywood stars Chris and Liam Hemsworth and their mother and father earlier than their transfer to Byron Bay, garnered latest consideration when the Bass Coast Shire Council gave the inexperienced mild to an $85 million waterfront resort undertaking on the former Isle of Wight web site in Cowes.

The present’s unique plans for Daylesford (pictured) have been dumped and the producers are reportedly scouting new areas

Phillip Island (pictured), as soon as the residence of Hollywood stars Chris and Liam Hemsworth and their mother and father earlier than their transfer to Byron Bay, garnered latest consideration when the Bass Coast Shire Council gave the inexperienced mild to an $85 million waterfront resort undertaking

The Block faces a time crunch as filming for its twentieth season is slated to start in early March.

Earlier this month, the present deserted its plans to construct in Daylesford resulting from problems within the planning approval course of.

It comes as a member of the manufacturing workforce for The Block not too long ago revealed a shocking methodology for ‘hunting down’ lazy potential contestants.

The Block’s casting director, Fortunate Worth, revealed on Sunday some behind-the-scenes suggestions for future contestants to make sure their success on the present.

The Block’s casting director Fortunate Worth revealed on Sunday some behind-the-scenes suggestions for future contestants to make sure their success on the present. Pictured: Host Scott Cam

Worth advised information.com.au that candidates wanted to pay particular consideration to the prolonged utility type, which is designed to weed out these not dedicated.

‘It is a actually rigorous utility, there is a purpose we do this. It is fundamental vetting. If you cannot get by it, you most likely received’t end your renovation on The Block,’ he mentioned.

Worth then mentioned future contestants ought to undertake a constructive mindset throughout their time on the present, so the unfavourable moments do not weigh them down.

‘It is a actually rigorous utility, there is a purpose we do this. It is fundamental vetting. If you cannot get by it, you most likely received’t end your renovation on The Block,’ Fortunate Worth (pictured) mentioned

‘There’s going to be days the place you get dumped and there is going to be days the place you are using excessive. It is an excessive state of affairs, however mindset is every little thing.

‘The Block is a big wave. You may get dumped by the wave, or you may get on high of that wave, throw your arms up within the air and have the experience of your life,’ he added.

Worth mentioned profitable contestants ought to simply be themselves on digicam as audiences join with an individual they’ll inform is real.

The casting skilled then mentioned present forged members Liberty and Eliza (each pictured) are a terrific instance of two contestants who, regardless of having no renovation expertise, are thriving on the present by counting on their intelligence

The casting skilled then mentioned present forged members Liberty and Eliza are a terrific instance of two contestants who, regardless of having no renovation expertise, are thriving on the present by counting on their intelligence.

‘They haven’t any renovation expertise, however the way in which Eliza can Google and discover a solution to one thing in a cut up second? She’s bought nous. They’ve stand up and go, and so they have drive. So it is leaning into what your strengths are.’

Worth added Channel 9 was in search of a various vary of contestants so inspired folks from all backgrounds to contemplate making use of.

Channel 9 is presently casting for the subsequent season of The Block till October 15 and candidates can apply right here.

Groups making use of for the present have to be out there for a 12 week shoot interval beginning in late February 2024.