The Block season 5
The fifth season of Australian reality television series The Block, titled The Block 2012, aired on the Nine Network. Both Scott Cam returned as host and Shelley Craft as "Challenge Master". John McGrath & Neale Whitaker returned as judges and introduced new judge Shaynna Blaze and guest judge Darren Palmer. The season premiered on Monday, 16 April 2012 at 7:00 pm.
Like the previous season, this season was filmed in Melbourne, with the four houses to be renovated located in the inner-city suburb of South Melbourne at 401 Dorcas Street.
At first, this season wasn't to air in New Zealand, but has now been picked up by TV3. All four previous seasons have aired on Prime
This season was broadcast in the Netherlands in 2018 for the first time.
Contestants
Elimination rounds
Green: This couple won an elimination challenge and became a couple on The Block 2012.Red: This couple failed to win an elimination challenge and did not become a Block couple.
Scores
Judges' Scores
- A * indicates that the team used one or more bonus points won previously to inflate their total score.
| Week | Area | Scores | Dale & Sophie | Mike & Andrew | Brad & Lara | Dan & Dani |
| 1 | Front Room | Shaynna | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 | Front Room | John | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | Front Room | Neale | 6 | 5½ | 5 | 6½ |
| 1 | Front Room | Total | ||||
| 2 | Master Bedroom & Ensuite | Shaynna | 7 | 8 | 7½ | 6 |
| 2 | Master Bedroom & Ensuite | Darren | 7½ | 8 | 7½ | 6 |
| 2 | Master Bedroom & Ensuite | Neale | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 2 | Master Bedroom & Ensuite | Total | ||||
| 3 | Guest Bedroom & Powder Room | Lisa | 7½ | 7½ | 7 | 7 |
| 3 | Guest Bedroom & Powder Room | John | 7 | 8 | 7½ | 7½ |
| 3 | Guest Bedroom & Powder Room | Neale | 7 | 7½ | 7½ | 8 |
| 3 | Guest Bedroom & Powder Room | Total | ||||
| 4 | Main Bathroom | Shaynna | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Main Bathroom | John | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 4 | Main Bathroom | Neale | 7½ | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| 4 | Main Bathroom | Total | ||||
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Hallway | Shaynna | 9 | 6½ | 7½ | 6 |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Hallway | Darren | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6½ |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Hallway | Neale | 9 | 6½ | 7½ | 6½ |
| 5 | Guest Bedroom & Hallway | Total | ||||
| 6 | Rooftop Terrace & Utility Room | Shaynna | 7½ | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| 6 | Rooftop Terrace & Utility Room | John | 7 | 6 | 7½ | 6½ |
| 6 | Rooftop Terrace & Utility Room | Neale | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | Rooftop Terrace & Utility Room | Total | ||||
| 7 | Living & Dining Room | Shaynna | 8 | 7½ | 7½ | 7½ |
| 7 | Living & Dining Room | John | 7 | 7½ | 7½ | 8 |
| 7 | Living & Dining Room | Neale | 7 | 7½ | 7½ | 8 |
| 7 | Living & Dining Room | Total | ||||
| 8 | Kitchen | Shaynna | 9½ | 9 | 8½ | 8½ |
| 8 | Kitchen | John | 9½ | 9 | 8½ | 8 |
| 8 | Kitchen | Neale | 8½ | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Kitchen | Total | ||||
| 9 | Room Saver | Shaynna | 8 | 6½ | 7½ | 7½ |
| 9 | Room Saver | John | 9 | 6½ | 7½ | 8 |
| 9 | Room Saver | Neale | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | Room Saver | Total | ||||
| 10 | Exterior | Shaynna | 9½ | 8½ | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | Exterior | John | 8½ | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Exterior | Neale | 8½ | 8 | 7½ | 7½ |
| 10 | Exterior | Total |
Results
Elimination week
; Elimination challenges| Order | Winning couple | Eliminated couple |
| 1 | Dani and Dan | Brad and Courtney |
| 2 | Brad and Lara | Larry and Jessie |
| 3 | Sophie and Dale | Brendan and Michele |
| 4 | Mike and Andrew | Brett and Rana |
; The Key Challenge
| Rank | Couple | House chosen |
| 1 | Brad and Lara | Number three |
| 2 | Dani and Dan | Number four |
| 3 | Mike and Andrew | Number two |
| 4 | Sophie and Dale | Number one |