The Block 2023 promises to take fans ‘back to the 1950s’ with a new twist

Channel Nine has revealed new details about the 19th season of their popular reality show The Block.

In a twist on the format, the new Blockheads were given a 12-week schedule right at the start of their renovation journey.

In past seasons, the show’s contestants only learned about each challenge a week in advance.

The five couples for the 2023 series remodeled five 1950s homes in Melbourne’s Hampton East.

Now, Nine has teased the new season with a throwback-themed photo set, featuring scenes from the show’s upcoming trailer.

Now, Nine has teased the new season with a throwback-themed photo set, featuring scenes from the show’s upcoming trailer. Pictured: Some of the cast in 1950s-themed outfits – each pair converted one of five 1950s-built houses in Melbourne’s Hampton East

In one of the stills, host Scott Cam is styled as a 1950s “tough guy” and wears a white T-shirt and black leather jacket, and has a beautifully combined haircut.

Other photos from the new sneak show cast members wearing fashionable 1950s-style casual wear and sporting elaborate hairstyles from the period.

According to The Block’s official websiteScott Cam introduces the new season with a 1950s theme.

‘Ah the 50’s what a time to be alive. “Houses had all the mod cons and life in the suburbs was damn perfect,” Scott begins.

Elsewhere in the trailer, he reveals that contestants will be working on a tight 12-week schedule.

Meanwhile, Block favorites including co-host Shelley Craft and judges Shaynna Blaze, Neale Whitaker and Darren Palmer, and foremen Keith Schleiger and Dan Reilly, all seen in the new preview in 1950s outfits.

Other scenes in the new preview include cast members Kyle and Leslie, Liberty and Eliza, Gian and Steph, Ash and Leah, and Kristy and Brett.

Filming on The Block 2023 began on Charming Street in March, but locals were reportedly unhappy with the production.

In one of the stills, host Scott Cam is styled as a 1950s “tough guy” and wears a white T-shirt and black leather jacket

Angry residents claimed they were driven from their neighborhood by traders and producers congregating in five classic brick houses on the street.

In March, some residents were angry when they were asked by Nine to move their car so that a 1950s commercial for the hit reality TV show could be filmed.

“The way the Channel Nine producers handled it was nothing short of a joke,” said one resident.

“He literally told residents to move our cars, but he could park wherever he wanted.”

Pictured: One of the homes on Charming Street in Hampton East featured this season