Lego Masters (Australian TV series)

For the most recent season, see Lego Masters (Australian season 5). For international adaptations, see Lego Masters.

Lego Masters
GenreReality
Presented byHamish Blake
JudgesRyan "The Brickman" McNaught
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes62
Production
Production locations
Running time90 mins (including ads)
Production companyEndemol Shine Australia
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release28 April 2019 (2019-04-28) –
present

Lego Masters is an Australian reality television show based on the British series of the same name in which teams compete to build the best Lego project. It is hosted by Hamish Blake and judged by Lego designer Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught. The series premiered on 28 April 2019 on Nine Network.[1]

The programme produced by Endemol Shine won a Realscreen award for Best Competition in 2020, beating out such game shows as Celebrity Family Feud, Hollywood Game Night and Deal or No Deal, and joining the Eureka Productions produced series Holey Moley as an Australian winning production in the US.[2]

Production

Auditions for the series opened in June 2018, although no network had commissioned it at that time. Filming would take place between October and December.[3] The series was commissioned in July 2018 by the Nine Network,[4][5] and was officially confirmed at Nine's Upfronts in October 2018, which also announced that the series would be hosted by Hamish Blake.[6][7]

The first season was sponsored by Lego, Honda, Kmart and the a2 Milk Company.[8]

Due to the success of the series, in May 2019 the series was renewed for a second season, which was filmed in 2019 and aired in 2020.[9][10] On 16 October 2019, the second season was officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts.[11] The second season began airing on 19 April 2020.[12] It finished airing on 18 May 2020.

The second season was sponsored by Lego, Honda, Kmart and Wonder Bread.[13]

Auditions for the third season opened in May 2020, asking for applicants 15 years old and above.[14][15] In early September 2020, it was confirmed the third season would begin filming on Monday, October 5 at Melbourne Showgrounds.[16] On 16 September 2020, the third season was officially confirmed at Nine's 2021 upfronts.[17][18] The third season began airing on 19 April 2021.[19]

In April 2021, Nine Network renewed the series for a fourth and fifth season, with Hamish Blake set to return as host for both.[20][21][22] In August 2021, it was announced series production would be moved from Melbourne to Sydney due to Covid border restrictions.[23] The fourth season began airing on 18 April 2022.[24] The series was filmed at Fox Studios Sydney (now named Disney Studios Australia).[25]

In September 2022, the series was renewed by Nine for a fifth season which is an “All-stars” season, titled Lego Masters: Grand Masters, which features returning contestants from each previous season.[26][27] The contestants were announced 28 March 2023 and the season premiered on 10 April 2023.[28][29]

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedWinning teamPrize
First airedLast aired
1928 April 2019 (2019-04-28)14 May 2019 (2019-05-14)Henry & Cade$100,000
21119 April 2020 (2020-04-19)18 May 2020 (2020-05-18)Jackson & Alex$100,000
31419 April 2021 (2021-04-19)17 May 2021 (2021-05-17)David & Gus$100,000
41418 April 2022 (2022-04-18)16 May 2022 (2022-05-16)Joss & Henry$100,050
51410 April 2023 (2023-04-10)8 May 2023 (2023-05-08)Scott & Owen$100,000

Season details

Season 1 (2019)

Main article: Lego Masters (Australian season 1)

The first season aired on 28 April 2019 and ended on 14 May 2019. The season was won by Henry and Cade, who received $100,000 in prize money.[30]

Team Ages Relationship Status
Henry & Cade 37 & 35 "Team Dad" Winners
David & G (Gerhard) 33 & 52 Workmates Runners-up
Jordan & Miller 19 & 20 Childhood best mates Third Place
Bilsy (Adam) & Kale 34 & 41 Lego Enthusiasts Eliminated
(Challenge 8)
Jimmy & Maddy 36 & 29 Married Eliminated
(Challenge 7)
Matt & Lyn 17 & 71 Grandson & Grandmother Eliminated
(Challenge 6)
Dinushi & Gayan 34 & 36 Friends Eliminated
(Challenge 4)
Marielle & Kaitlyn 28 & 20 Design Gurus Eliminated
(Challenge 3)

Season 2 (2020)

Main article: Lego Masters (Australian season 2)

The second season began airing on 19 April 2020 and ended on 18 May 2020. The season was won by Jackson and Alex, who received $100,000 in prize money.[31]

Team Ages Relationship/
Occupation1 		Status
Jackson & Alex 29 & 29 High School Friends Winners
Damian & Andrew 43 & 49 Best Mates Runners-up
Trent & Josh 38 & 27 Accountant &
Primary School Chaplain 		Third Place
Dannii & Tim 26 & 25 Married Eliminated
(Challenge 10)
Jennifer & Jodie 31 & 38 Researcher &
Stay-at-home Mum 		Eliminated
(Challenge 9)
Jay & Stani 42 & 41 Childhood Best Friends Eliminated
(Challenge 6)
Summer & Iona 19 & 18 Childhood Best Friends Eliminated
(Challenge 4)
Annie & Runa 30 & 29 Lego Loving Friends Eliminated
(Challenge 3)

Season 3 (2021)

Main article: Lego Masters (Australian season 3)

The third season began airing on 19 April 2021 and ended on 17 May 2021. The season was won by David and Gus, who received $100,000 in prize money.[32]

Team Ages Relationship/
Occupation 		Status
David & Gus 41 & 36 Project manager & engineer Winners
Owen & Scott 26 & 26 Best Friends Runners-up
Ryan & Gabby 42 & 39 Primary School teacher & occupational therapist Eliminated (Challenge 7)
Returned (Challenge 8)
Third Place
Sarah & Fleur 45 & 43 Mums Eliminated (Challenge 13)
Harrison & Michael 26 & 25 PhD candidate & physiotherapist Eliminated (Challenge 12)
Anthony & Jess 20 & 30 Hotel concierge & science communicator Eliminated (Challenge 6)
Returned (Challenge 8)
Eliminated (Challenge 10)
Amy & Dawei 33 & 33 Content creator & auditor/wedding photographer Eliminated
(Challenge 4 & 8)
Atlanta & Jeff 25 & 28 Luxury dice consultant & enthusiastic geek Eliminated
(Challenge 3 & 8)

Season 4 (2022)

Main article: Lego Masters (Australian season 4)

The fourth season began airing on 18 April 2022 and ended on 16 May 2022. The season was won by Joss and Henry, who received $100,000 (plus $50 donated by Hamish) in prize money.[33]

Team Ages Relationship/
Occupation 		Status
Joss & Henry 23 & 20 Newy Brothers Winners
Caleb & Alex 21 & 25 Law student & Makeup artist Runners-up
Gene & Nick 32 & 30 Video editing best friends Third Place
Rachael & Lexi 37 & 33 Auditor & Video Editor Eliminated
(Challenge 13)
Kirsti & Daniel 44 & 42 Support worker & Web developer Eliminated
(Challenge 12)
Paul & Trent 50 & 45 LEGO loving husbands Eliminated
(Challenge 10)
Branko & Max 48 & 17 Father & Son Eliminated
(Challenge 7)
Andrew & Crystal 38 & 30 Social media producer & Content creator Eliminated
(Challenge 4)

Season 5 (2023)

Main article: Lego Masters (Australian season 5)

The fifth season began airing on 10 April 2023 and ended on 8 May 2023. The season was won by Scott and Owen, who received $100,000 in prize money.[34]

Team Relationship Previous season Status
Scott & Owen Best friends Season 3 runners-up Winners
Joss & Henry Woodyard Brothers Season 4 winners Runners up
Alex & Caleb Campion Law student & Makeup artist Season 4 runners-up Third place
Ryan & Gabby Primary School teacher & occupational therapist Season 3 Eliminated
(Challenge 13)
Andrew & Damian Best mates Season 2 runners-up Eliminated
(Challenge 12)
David Velásquez & Gus McLaren Mates Season 3 winners Eliminated
(Challenge 10)
Henry & Sarah Paired together Season 1 winner & Season 3 Eliminated
(Challenge 7)
Kale & Trent Paired together Season 1 & Season 2 Eliminated
(Challenge 4)

Viewership

Season Episodes Premiere Finale Series average Source
Premiere date Premiere
ratings 		Rank Finale date Finale ratings
(Grand final) 		Rank Finale ratings
(Winner announced) 		Rank
1 9 28 April 2019 1.377 #1 14 May 2019 1.249 #2 1.493 #1 1.157 [35][36]
2 11 19 April 2020 1.239 #2 18 May 2020 1.219 #3 1.462 #1 1.185 [37][38]
3 14 19 April 2021 0.838 #5 17 May 2021 0.932 #6 1.030 #2 0.794 [39][40]
4 14 18 April 2022 0.672 #6 16 May 2022 0.669 #8 0.702 #6 0.614 [41][42]
5 14 10 April 2023 0.502 #8 8 May 2023 0.576 #10 0.598 #7 0.500 [43][44]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2019 AACTA Awards[45] Best Entertainment Program Lego Masters Won
Asian Academy Creative Awards[46] Best Adaptation of an Existing Format Nominated
2020 Realscreen Awards[47] Best Competition: Quiz or Game Show Won
AACTA Awards[48] Best Entertainment Program Nominated
2022 Logie Awards[49] Most Outstanding Entertainment or Comedy Program Won
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Hamish Blake Won
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter Won
AACTA Awards[50] Best Entertainment Program Lego Masters Won
2023 Logie Awards[51] Most Outstanding Entertainment or Comedy Program Pending
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Hamish Blake Pending
Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter Pending

Christmas specials

Main article: Lego Masters Bricksmas Specials

During Nine's 2022 upfronts, it was announced that a two-part Christmas special would air in the fourth quarter of 2021. The series would have celebrities team up with contestants from the past seasons to create new Christmas themed builds, and the celebrities would include Scott Cam, Sophie Monk, Brooke Boney and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli.[52][53][54] The special aired on 21 and 28 November 2021.[55]

During Nine's 2023 upfronts, it was announced that a second two-part Christmas special would air in the fourth quarter of 2022, and that the celebrities would include Poh Ling Yeow, Emma Watkins, Darren Palmer and Lincoln Lewis.[56] The second special aired on 20 and 27 November 2022.[57]

Notes

  • *^1 Not all teams in the season have an existing relationship (e.g. family or friend); some were paired together during the application process due to single applications.

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