Emma and Ben on The Block 2025: Everything you need to know

Get to know Emma and Ben – a married couple from Melbourne, Victoria, competing on The Block 2025.

We’ve gathered everything you need to know about the House 1 team, so you can follow their progress and weekly scores all in one place.

Meet Emma and Ben: The Block 2025 contestants

Emma, 33, is a pole dance teacher with an activewear clothing brand.

“It’s such a great workout,” Emma says. “The students are anywhere between 13 and 70, and everyone comes together, it’s amazing.”

Ben, 32, is an engineer and aspiring firefighter. He has been accepted to be a firefighter, but postponed this in favour of appearing on the show.

Ben has also done stand-up comedy, which might come in handy in one of the challenges this year.

The duo applied for the show seven times and say their style is “mid-century modern with a twist”. Together, they are renovating House 1.

Check out House 1’s Block listing – updated weekly and only on Domain.

House 1 Emma and Ben

5 Cedar Lane, Daylesford VIC 3460

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All House 1’s room-reveal scores in one place

Every week, this page will be updated with Emma and Ben’s room reveal results.

Week 1: Main bathroom (equal 3rd place)

Emma and Ben started strong right out of the gate, scoring 24, which saw them tie for equal 3rd with Britt and Taz.

Shaynna loved the “spa vibes” emanating from the curved green basins and the choice of texture. She disliked the vertical towel rails.

Marty liked the layout but questioned the craftsmanship behind the curved nib wall’s messy finish. Darren called the bathroom a “cracker” and said their renovating experience showed.

Check out the other contestants’ Block bathroom reveal results for more.

Week 2: Kids’ bedrooms (2nd place)

The high-school sweethearts looked to the past this week, creating the kids’ rooms they would have loved themselves as kids.

This strategy seemed to pay off, as Emma and Ben almost won with a score of 25.5, but they were beaten by Britt and Taz.

Marty loved the girl’s room in particular, calling it “very marketable” and “special”. The high-level finishes across both rooms stood out to Darren, but for him, the bed placement blocked the wardrobe, which he didn’t deem practical.

Check out the other contestants’ Block kids’ room reveal results for more.

Frequently asked questions

Do Emma and Ben have renovating experience?

Of the teams, Emma and Ben have the most experience renovating homes, with three flips under their belts. They bought their first home at 24, drawing inspiration from Ben’s aunt, who has been flipping houses her whole life.