Series Two of LEGO® MASTERS Announced

Nine announced today that LEGO® MASTERS – the breakout ratings smash of the year – has been commissioned for a second series. 

LEGO MASTERS burst onto our screens last month as a fresh new format and has taken Australia by storm. The series is produced by Endemol Shine Australia, part of the Endemol Shine Group, and is adapted from an original UK format from Tuesday’s Child and The LEGO Group.

The feel-good program has proved to be popular with people of all ages and dominated its timeslot in all capital cities. 

Each episode has attracted a total average national viewing audience of 2.216 million*, including regional audiences, encore screenings and streaming on 9Now.

LEGO MASTERS premiered with a massive national average audience of 2.134 million, making it the highest rating launch episode of any series this year.

It is also the only program on Australian television in 2019 to have an overnight metro audience of more than one million viewers for every episode**.

The format sees eight pairs of contestants tasked with creating mind-blowing models and masterpieces out of the world’s most famous plastic bricks.

In his element as host is Hamish Blake, alongside resident judge Ryan “Brickman” McNaught, the Southern Hemisphere’s only LEGO-certified professional. 

With imagination their sole limitation, teams are required to conceptualise and craft some of the most ambitious and impressive LEGO creations ever built in an attempt to claim the $100,000 prizemoney. 

Michael Healy, Director of Television for Nine, said: “LEGO Masters is wholesome viewing that appeals to the entire family and we’re thrilled that it has been so warmly embraced by Australian viewers. The show boasts a great array of characters, the likes of which we haven’t seen on other programs.

“At its core, LEGO Masters is a celebration of creativity, showcasing the power of imagination. We can’t wait to see what our teams create for viewers in 2020.”

Mark Fennessy, CEO, Endemol Shine Australia, added: “It’s the breakout hit that’s fascinated the nation - the passion for LEGO construction is truly infectious. Visually exciting, with warmth and good humour, LEGO Masters encourages pure imagination and brilliant family engagement. We look forward to bringing the world even bigger OMG moments in LEGO Masters Series Two.” 

The second series of LEGO MASTERS will commence production later this year and go to air on Nine in 2020.

Gogglebox Is Now Casting In Queensland

Gogglebox Australia is casting two new families based in Brisbane.

Casting is now open for two new households to join Gogglebox Australia, and for the first time those households will be from Brisbane.

Currently airing its ninth season on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel and on the 10 and WIN Networks, Gogglebox Australia features a diverse range of personalities from differing backgrounds and ages whose television commentary has made them into “TV experts”.

The current Gogglebox cast is a 60/40 split of Melbournites and Sydneysiders, so the addition of households from the Sunshine State will be an exciting change for the tenth season.

Gogglebox executive producer, David McDonald, says, “We’re very excited to find Queensland personalities to put in the mix. When Gogglebox first started we were restricted in what we could accommodate with the fast turnaround of the show.

“Now in our fifth year of production, it’s time to expand, so it was decided (very wisely) to go north and capture the unique voice of the Queensland territory.”

So if you’re from Brisbane and think you’ve got what it takes to Goggle, go to www.goggleboxcasting.com.au to apply!

The Brisbane households will join brother and sister Tim and Leanne; bubbly Greek best friends Anastasia and Faye; happily married couple Lee and Keith; the adorable and sports-crazy Jackson Family; the fun-loving and cricket-mad Delpechitra Family; best mates Adam and Symon; dealers in indigenous art Mick and Di; the close-knit Dalton Family; married couple Matty and Sarah Marie and their friend Jad; and the three generations of women in the Silbery Family.

Gogglebox Australia is an Endemol Shine Australia production for Foxtel and Network 10. The show airs 7.30 Wednesdays on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel, 8.30 Thursdays on Channel 10.

Voting Is Now Open For The 2019 TV Week Logie Awards

Vote for our shows in this year’s Logies!

Voting has opened for the 2019 TV WEEK Logie awards.

Fans can cast their votes for their favourite shows and personalities in the ‘Most Popular’ categories, including Most Popular Actress, Most Popular Actor and the TV WEEK Gold Logie Award For Most Popular Personality On Australian TV.

Several of our shows are up for nominations this year, including MasterChef Australia, Gogglebox Australia, Australian Survivor and Married At First Sight.

Voting closes on Sunday 31 March and this year’s Logies will be held on Sunday 30 June at The Star Gold Coast in Queensland.  The shortlist of nominees will be announced on Sunday 26 May.  

“It has been another huge year for Australian TV, so I can’t wait to see who makes the shortlist this year,” TV WEEK editor Thomas Woodgate says. “Viewers are so passionate about their favourite stars and shows, but they need to make their voices heard, so I’m urging everyone to ensure their favourites get their vote”.

Live Voting, which was launched in 2018, also returns this year, enabling fans to vote for nominees in the 11 ‘Most Popular’ categories between Monday 24 June and the end of the red carpet telecast on 30 June. 

Managing Director Queensland for The Star Entertainment Group, Geoff Hogg, has expressed the venue’s excitement at hosting the event for a second year running.

“As the heartbeat of major events on the Gold Coast, we have exciting plans and new ideas to bring the 61st TV WEEK Logie Awards to life at The Star Gold Coast,” Hogg says.

“The Star will be abuzz during event week with glamorous on-property activations, viewing parties, VIP events – and, of course, the glittering black-tie and red-carpet main event on June 30.”

The 61st TV WEEK Logie Awards will be broadcast on Channel Nine and Nine Now on Sunday 30 June, with Live Voting for nominations in the 11 ‘Most Popular’ categories opening on Monday 24 June.

Visit: tvweeklogieawards.com.au to vote now.

New Gogglebox Household Announced Ahead Of Season 9

Brother and sister, Tim and Leanne, will join the Gogglebox cast from the beginning of Season 9.

One new household will join the cast of Gogglebox Australia when Season 9 premieres on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel this Wednesday, February 6 at 7.30pm (and on Network 10 on Thursday, February 7 at 8.30pm).

Brother and sister, Tim and Leanne, are like two peas in a pod. They blog together, eat together and drink together. Of Malaysian heritage, Tim was born in Penang but moved to Melbourne with his family when he was nine years old, and two years later Leanne was born. Family is incredibly important to both of them and since Tim came out, Leanne has been a huge support to him and become a big advocate for LGBTQI rights.

Their eleven year age gap doesn’t stop the pair from being equally loud and assertive in their individual opinions. When it comes to TV, though, they’re both passionate about cooking shows – if people are cooking or eating it, chances are they are watching it.

Tim works as a retail technology consultant and lives in the suburbs with his fiancé and their new Boston Terrier, River. When he’s not daydreaming about travelling the globe, Tim is busy eating food, photographing food, filming himself talking about food, or thinking about what food to eat next.

Leanne lives with her partner in a compact apartment with two adorably neurotic Chihuahuas. Working as an operations manager in a factory environment with a lot of blokey blokes, Leanne is an avid gamer, occasional artist and musician, full-time dog lover, and wannabe knitter who is partial to a weekend-long book or TV show binge. 

Tim and Leanne will join returning cast members bubbly Greek best friends Anastasia and Faye; happily married couple Lee and Keith; the adorable and sports-crazy Jackson Family; the fun-loving and cricket-mad Delpechitra Family; best mates Adam and Symon; dealers in Indigenous art Mick and Di; the close-knit Dalton Family; married couple Matty and Sarah Marie and their friend Jad; and the three generations of women in the Silbery Family.

Gogglebox Australia is an Endemol Shine Australia production for Foxtel and Network 10. Season 9 premieres 7.30 AEDT Wed 6 Feb on Lifestyle, 8.30 AEDT Thu 7 Feb on 10.

Meet The Four Designers Changing Rooms For Australia

Tim Leveson, Jane Thomson, Naomi Findlay and Chris Carroll have been tasked with ensuring that colour, bold prints, texture and statement pieces are incorporated into our changing rooms.

Four designers have been announced for the revamped version of Changing Rooms, which premieres 7.30 Wednesday 13 February on Channel 10.

Tim Leveson, Jane Thomson, Naomi Findlay and Chris Carroll are the lucky designers tasked with putting homeowners through a jaw dropping design boot camp whilst ensuring that colour, bold prints, texture and statement pieces are incorporated into their changing rooms.

Each Changing Rooms home transformation will be screened over two big nights with two designers going head to head to finish three rooms in five days. With a budget of $20,000 they will be hoping to change families’ lives forever with colour, style and good design.

Will a pleather kitchen be the ticket to spicing up your life? Is animal print the answer to taking a walk on the wild side? Or is artificial turf the outdoorsy escape you have been looking for? Will courageous and bold design choices pay off big time, or will they fail spectacularly? These are questions that only our designers can answer. Find out more about each of them below.

Tim Leveson (Interior Designer)

Having grown up in the wonderful world of interiors, Interior Designer Tim likes to live on the edge and take risks with his designs. He enjoys creating a vibrant look and experimenting with pops of colour, lots of greenery and spaces that speak to the soul. Tim likes to challenge his client’s views and introduce them to styles they have never considered or felt too intimidated to undertake themselves.

Jane Thomson (Interior Designer / Stylist)

With over 28 years of experience, Interior Designer and Stylist Jane has an individual approach with a pinch of eclectic. Her design and decoration ethos is simple; collaborate and connect. Jane’s style favours bold statement pieces with selective use of colour and her aim is to leave a space feeling elegant and luxe.

Naomi Findlay (Design & Renovation Expert)

Designer Naomi is a ‘Rapid Renovation’ expert and describes her style as earthy and totally liveable. While she takes a very considered approach to design, she enjoys being creative and transforming spaces that allow others to thrive and grow - to hone in on the sentimentality of the family and lifestyle.

Chris Carroll (Interior Designer / Stylist)

Interior Designer and Stylist Chris believes in attainable design. He prides himself on being the “anti-designer, designer” and extolls “skimp meets splurge” - incorporating a few pricey investment pieces combined with affordable luxe pieces that won’t hurt your hip pocket. He has always been obsessed with design and tries to push clients out of their comfort zone.

Changing Rooms premieres at 7.30pm on Wednesday 13 February on 10 and WIN Network.