The Block's biggest drama queen is back to settle the score.
Property ladder ... Shaynna Blaze says she knows what the market wants, despite criticism she and fellow judges views don't always match the auction result. Picture: Jason Edwards Source: News Corp Australia
"YOU can't handle the truth". Jack Nicholson's famous line from A Few Good Men could just as easily have been said by The Block's Shaynna Blaze.
The famed interior designer, who also stars on Selling Houses Australia, copped it from all sides last year.
In The Block: Fans v Faves, twins Alisa and Lysandra Fraser unleashed an f-bomb spray after Blaze scored their main bathroom a paltry 5 out of 10.
The pair accused Blaze of unfair scoring and threatened to walk off the Channel 9 renovation show.
On The Block: Glasshouse it was Deanne Jolly, partnered with husband Darren, who lashed Blaze for perceived scoring inconsistencies — and it got personal.
"She's a bogan from (Melbourne suburb) Wantirna who's got no f*@#ing idea and I will out style you any day," Jolly said.
The Block Triple Threat returning cast for 2015. Source: Channel 9
Blaze knows there is every chance she'll cop another serve from one of the contestants on The Block Triple Threat.
"A lot of people don't want to hear honesty when they're exhausted," Blaze says. "I'm doing it from a professional perspective. They're doing it from a tired personal attack.
"I've been in the industry for a long time. I know when you've made a mistake. A lot of people don't want to hear honesty when they're exhausted, have worked so hard, and they think (their room) is absolutely amazing.
"I get how upset they are but when it goes on and on it becomes quite tiring. They're not looking at it in a very rational way."
Blaze also cops flak on Selling Houses Australia. It is the job of Blaze, along with host Andrew Winter and landscaper Charlie Albone, to convince owners to make radical changes if they want to sell their homes — and that isn't always easy.
"They want help but they get emotional going 'oh, I don't know about this — you're invading my space'," Blaze says.
'Tired and emotional' ... Shaynna Blaze says contestants hitting out and her comment are due to sheer exhaustion. Picture: Jason Edwards Source: News Corp Australia
"People get thrown and defensive. You've got to be aware of that because it is their home and we're pulling it apart. It is quite distressing. We've got to make sure we come at it from a heartfelt way but be firm at the same time."
The Block Triple Threat sees nine teams whittled down to four and the challenge is to renovate a 1970s apartment block in Melbourne's ritzy Darling Street, South Yarra.
Six teams of newbies will fight for three spots. Three sets of former Block contestants — Bec and George, Matt and Kim, and Darren and Deanne — will battle for one spot.
The four teams that make it through have to convert the original 12 units into four luxury three-bedroom, four-level apartments.
Shaynna Blaze on the set of The Block Triple Threat, with fellow judges Darren Palmer and Neale Whittaker. Source: Channel 9
The Triple Threat contestants face an extra level of anxiety. They witnessed the horrendous auction results on The Block Glasshouse.
Brothers Shannon and Simon made $335,000 profit and snagged the $100,000 winners' prize. Chris and Jenna pocketed $310,000. It was downhill after that. Maxine and Karstan made $40,000 with Michael and Carlene and Darren and Deanne taking home a measly $10,000 apiece.
The result was a massive disappointment after the profits made on The Block Fans v Faves, which ranged from $507,250 to $636,000.
Nine has decided to add three buyers' agents to Triple Threat, including Frank Valentic who has bid at a number of Block auctions, to stop the problem happening again.
The agents will also give their opinions on each room reveal — and that could differ markedly from the judges.
Familiar faces ... Previous contestants Bec and George, Matt and Kim and Deanne and Darren are back for more torture on the The Block Triple Threat. Source: Channel 9
The team with the lowest scoring room from the judges will also get mentoring on weak points such as styling or colour palettes.
"You never want to see people make $10,000 or $40,000 when they've put three months of their lives on the line to do the show," Blaze says.
"At the same time, it brought everything back to reality. Sometimes you can put everything into it but can't get it across the line at auction."
Blaze refutes criticism that there is a disconnect between what she and fellow judges Darren Palmer and Neale Whittaker like and what buyers want.
Tough room ... Shaynna Blaze with fellow judges Darren Palmer (right) and Neale Whittaker Source: Channel 9
The trio lambasted Steve and Chantelle's renovation and design skills throughout Fans v Faves but the young couple went on to get the most at auction — and win the series.
The judges were critical of Chris and Jenna, who only won one room reveal, but theirs was one of only two apartments sold on Glasshouse.
"I do know what the market wants," Blaze says. "On Fans v Faves, the (auction) prices were getting higher as it went on (Steve and Chantelle's was the final one auctioned).
"With Glasshouse, there wasn't that sense of urgency. There is a lot more apartment (stock) in Prahran. It was like buyers were fatigued after the first two.
"For Triple Threat and South Yarra, (styling) will have to be sophisticated but with subtlety. It is a beautiful area, in a great position, but that means it comes with some rules about what buyers are after.
"I think that is one of the biggest challenges — nailing that brief."
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