Why is Channel 9 trending in Australia?
Channel 9 is trending due to the finale of its reality show The Block, where winners Courtney Kain and Sevilay Keser made a $1.27 million profit. Their wild post-auction celebration—getting matching tattoos—also drew attention.
What happened
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Courtney and Sev won The Block 2026 with their Mount Eliza house selling for $4.72 million, $1.27 million above reserve. All five houses sold despite Melbourne's weak property market. [1]
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The winners got spontaneous tattoos (including The Block's logo and their house number) during a post-auction party, along with a producer and fellow contestant. [2]
What you need to know
Winners Courtney (34) and Sev (37) are best friends from Queensland with renovation experience. [1]
Their $4.72M sale defied Melbourne's struggling property market (prices down 6.7% since December 2025). [1]
They also won $100,000 cash and a $500,000 prize pool (including luxury items). [1]
The duo plan to donate $75,000 of their winnings to a children's cancer charity. [2]
No unconfirmed details—both sources align on profits, tattoos, and donations.
Background
The Block is a long-running Channel 9 reality show where contestants renovate houses for auction. This season was filmed in Mount Eliza, Victoria. [1]
The 2026 season saw historic profits compared to 2025, where two homes didn't sell and the top profit was $420,000. [1]
Victoria's new auction laws (requiring published reserve prices) debuted this season after a 2025 investigation into property underquoting. [1]
Questions people ask
Why did the winners get tattoos?
Courtney and Sev wanted a permanent memento of their win. They got inked with The Block's logo and their house details (429 for House 4, auction order 2, 9 Mackillop Place). [2]
How much did all contestants make?
Even the fifth-placed couple profited $367,000, with all homes selling well above their $3.45M reserves. [1]
Who bought the winning house?
A couple named Kevin and Rochelle purchased it as a 'weekender,' influenced by Rochelle's fandom of The Block. [1]
Where this came from
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