Fans and contestants alike were shocked by The Block 2022 auction results. But no one was more furious than host Scott Cam, who revealed he almost lost his voice from “screaming” at the real estate agents.
It was undoubtedly an intense season finale; it began strong with Oz and Omar earning a record-breaking profit of $1,586,666.66 meanwhile runners up Rachel and Ryan gained $169,000.85.
Everyone was on edge.
(Image: Instagram)Sarah-Jane and Tom earned $20,000.99 and the other two teams went home empty handed.
The Block host revealed on the Today show that he “wore” out his voice from yelling.
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“I did a lot of shouting at real estate agents yesterday; I got a little bit cranky at times,” he said.
“I do shout at them down the phone – I have to ring them because they’re miles away at the houses, and I’m screaming at them.”
“I got a little bit cranky”.
(Image: Instagram)Prior to the auctions, there were fears that houses – which contestants spent 12 weeks pouring sweat and tears into building – would not sell.
Scotty revealed that the current economic environment of rising interest rates and decreasing housing prices would present a unique challenge this season.
“There’s a bit of trepidation from the buying public. I am very nervous,’ he said.
“I want these guys to make some money. They worked really hard and deserve to.”
Dylan and Jenny’s registered buyers did not attend the auction. Their property, including Sharon and Ankur’s both passed in at auction after failing to secure a bid that surpassed the reserve price.
Meanwhile Tom and Sarah-Jane were extremely emotional after their low profit result.
“I’m not even miserable. I’m gobsmacked,” Tom said.
“I didn’t expect to make a sh-tload of money, but I didn’t expect to come out at a massive loss too. It’s the way the cookie crumbles. I can’t change it. Just go to roll with it.”
Following the auction, the pair revealed they would have to sell their $80,000 Ford Ranger they won during Landscape Week after spending “more than $20,000 of our savings” to participate in the renovation series.
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