The Block 2021: Fans v Faves, at a glance
| Season | 17 |
| Location | Bronte Court, Hampton, Melbourne |
| Aired | 8 August to 7 November 2021, Channel Nine |
| Winner | Mitch and Mark, $744,444.44 total |
| Auction result | All five houses sold on the day; every team banked at least $296,000 |
| The asterisk | A season-long cheating scandal involving a photographed production schedule |
Questions people actually ask us
Season 17 was billed as Fans v Faves: three new teams against two returning fan favourites on Bronte Court, Hampton. What it will actually be remembered for is a single photograph of a production schedule, a season of denials, and a finale confession that landed better than most scripted television. Also, five houses sold under the hammer. Somewhere in there, rooms got renovated.
The Season 17 Wrap, for People in a Hurry
Nine bought five Hampton houses for $11.5 million and invited back two of the show’s most-loved teams, Ronnie and Georgia and Mitch and Mark, to take on three new couples. Then someone photographed the entire production schedule off a whiteboard in Scott Cam’s office, two teams spent months knowing exactly which rooms were coming, and the show had to torch its own schedule and pick rooms at random. As disciplinary chaos goes, it was magnificent viewing.
The Five Teams
- Mitch and Mark (House 2, Faves): The Bondi grandads, back after 2019, and this time they read the buyer market perfectly. Winners at auction with $744,444.44 all up.
- Ronnie and Georgia (House 1, Faves): Consistently near the top of the leaderboard all season, then drew first at auction and paid the price: a $296,000 profit that should have been more.
- Kirsty and Jesse (House 5, Fans): The country music couple with the biggest house and the biggest reserve, $4.1 million. Sold for $4,401,523.67.
- Josh and Luke (House 4, Fans): The Love Island twins, central figures in the scandal, and somehow second at auction with a $530,000 profit. Reality TV karma remains undefeated and unpredictable.
- Tanya and Vito (House 3, Fans): The schedule photo originated here, per the finale confession. Still walked away with $400,000.01.
Who Won The Block 2021?
Mitch and Mark won The Block 2021. Their Hampton home sold at auction for $4,044,444.44 against a $3.4 million reserve, a profit of $644,444.44 plus the $100,000 winner’s prize: $744,444.44 in total. All five houses sold on auction day, with serial Block buyer Danny Wallis in a paddle-waving mood, picking up multiple houses including the winner’s.
The Cheating Scandal, Briefly
During a promo shoot, the full production schedule was photographed from a whiteboard in the production office. Tanya and Vito and Josh and Luke both had the photo, which meant months of knowing which rooms were coming and when. When it surfaced mid-season, Scott Cam scrapped the schedule entirely and docked both teams two points. Tanya maintained a story about a mystery ex-tradie until the final episode, when Josh and Luke told the whole story in a tell-all interview. The fan consensus: the punishment was two points; the crime was worth considerably more.
Where Are They Now?
Mitch and Mark remain the only two-time returnees to convert a Faves slot into a win. The Fans v Faves format itself went back in the cupboard, and the show returned to all-new casts from 2022. We will update this page with contestant news as the archive rebuild continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won The Block 2021?
Mitch and Mark won The Block 2021 (Fans v Faves). Their house sold for $4,044,444.44, a profit of $644,444.44 plus the $100,000 prize, totalling $744,444.44.
Where was The Block 2021 filmed?
The Block 2021 was filmed in Bronte Court, Hampton, in Melbourne’s bayside south-east. Nine paid $11.5 million for the five houses.
What was the cheating scandal on The Block 2021?
A photo of the full production schedule was taken from a whiteboard in the production office. Tanya and Vito and Josh and Luke both had access to it. Scott Cam scrapped the schedule mid-season and deducted two points from each team involved.
Did all the houses sell at The Block 2021 auction?
Yes. All five houses sold on auction day, 6 November 2021, with every team making at least $296,000.
What season number was The Block 2021?
The Block 2021 was Season 17.
Page update log: 9 July 2026: Season summary page created as part of the archive rebuild, consolidating the 2021 Fans v Faves season into one reference page. Last verified: 9 July 2026.
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