And apparently it's set to be a cracker, with the most money ever given away on TV.
I know they haven't always been popular with the public, but I do hope Dea & Darren do well tonight, after last seasons disappointing result. Also, I'm slightly evil and I think the other couples would absolutely HATE it if they were to win...which would be hilarious.
So pour yourself a glass of red, settle in and join us for all the shenanigans!
7:37: And we're off!!
7:38: Oh awesome, there's a fight to look forward to. I'm assuming its over the auction order, which always causes drama.
7:44: Dea spotted wearing a loom band bracelet at the Opens: I'm guessing from one of her daughters or a little fan who brought it along as a present. Either way, ADORABLE.
7:47: Hah, nailed it: the fight is over the auction order. What a surprise.
7:53: And now, for the annual Dance of the Armoured Guards. Seriously, this is ridiculous. These poor guys.
*** At this point I was interrupted by a phone call, so am now on a 15 minute delay. RUDE. ***
8:16: I'm back! Reserves have just been revealed, as follows:
Josh and Charlotte: $1,390,000
Tim and Anastasia: $1,420,000
Jess and Ayden: $1,335,000
Dea and Darren: $1,455,000
8:18: Wait, that seemed like a really odd smash cut to the auction order discussion. For a second, I thought that my Foxtel had jumped ahead.
8:22: I don't know why D&D are being guilted into going first, this is a competition. Every man for himself, I say.
8:24: So once again, we've gone to the hat! Order is:
1st: Tim & Anastasia
2nd: Jess & Ayden
3rd: Dea & Daz
4th: Josh & Char
8:31: Tim & Ana up first, and straight out of the block,this is massive. First bid was $1.5m, an easy $80k profit with the first bid. And it just explodes from there! It's gone so quickly that I can't keep up, at the moment they're sitting at $2.08m, a $660k profit. Jeeeez. And to think, D&D didn't want to go first...
8:35: Sold for $2.175m, a profit of $755,000 for Tim & Anastasia. DAMN. And they say quitters never win...
8:41: Jess & Ayden up next. Let's see if there's a similar bidding frenzy...
8:43: Opening bid of $1.7m. WHAT. THE. FUCK.
8:44: Another auction that's too fast to keep up with, at present they're on $2m and a $665k profit.
8:45: Sold for $2m. Well done! It's at this point though that I worry about a repeat of Glasshouse: the first two auctions go gangbusters, everyone gets excited, and then the last ones die a slow and painful death.
8:53: Time for the double D's, crossing my fingers for a win!
8:55: Opening bid of $1.9m - YES! Go you good things.
8:56: In the space of about 90 seconds, they are now $10,000 awa- oh wait, YES they've beaten T&A! Ohh yeah.
9:00: Sold for $2.29m, with $835k profit. #TeamDoubleDs
9:02: Josh & Charlotte are now up, and God, wouldn't it suck for them to lose whilst sitting in their own apartment, after everyone else has sat on their couch and made 6 figures?
9:03: Opening bid of $1.8m, straight away a profit of $410k. AMAZING.
9:05: Auction on hold whilst buyer advocate Frank phones a friend, giving me a chance to catch up - currently on $2.17m, a $780k profit.
9:07: Sold for $2.2m, a $810k profit, which means Darren & Dea take home the extra $100k, bringing their winnings to $935,000. WHAT THE EVERLOVING FUCK. That was INSANE.
Well, I have to say that was a far more entertaining finale than Glasshouse. Even when I don't like the couple (cough T&A cough) you still don't really want to see them fail. And when you think about how "last place" this season still made $665,000...well, you're not really losers, are you?
Thanks for playing, Blockheads! See you next season!
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