Lego Masters (Australian TV series)
Lego Masters is an Australian reality television show based on the British series of the same name in which teams compete to build the best Lego project. It is hosted by Hamish Blake and judged by Lego designer Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught. The series premiered on 28 April 2019 on Nine Network.
Format
The series pits eight teams of two who work to overcome a variety of different challenges, focusing primarily on three criteria; storytelling ability, technical abilities and overall aesthetic. Outside of this criteria, the contestants have free rein on what tasks they wish to undertake for the challenges.Each episode primarily consists of two challenges; an advantage challenge and an elimination challenge. The two best teams of the day are called forward, in which the judge will award one team with a victory.
In advantage challenges, contestants battle it out to either gain an advantage in the next elimination challenge, such as extra time, or gain immunity from an elimination challenge.
In elimination challenges, much alike the two tops teams, the judge critically analyse all aspects of the builds against the main criteria, but also select the bottom two teams. The Judge is then tasked with choosing which team will be eliminated from the competition.
Each team is eliminated until three teams remain for the finale build, in which the last three teams are given "free rein" to choose whatever they wish to impress the judges, and 250 members of the public.
The team who wins the series will receive $100,000 AUD and a specially made Lego Masters Australia 20XX trophy.
Not every team in the series have a relation, some teams are generally family or friends, however some teams have been paired up with each other due to single applications.
Production
Auditions for the series opened in June 2018, however no network had commissioned it at that time, filming would take place between October and December. The series was commissioned in July 2018 by the Nine Network, The series was officially confirmed at Nine's Upfronts in October 2018, also announcing the series will be hosted Hamish Blake.The first season was sponsored by Lego, Honda, Kmart and The a2 Milk Company.
Due to the success of the series, In May 2019 the series was renewed for a second season which will film later in 2019 set to air in 2020. On 16 October 2019, the second season was officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts. The second season began airing on 19 April 2020.
The second season was sponsored by Lego, Honda, Kmart & Wonder Bread.
Series overview
Season details
Season 1 (2019)
The first season aired on 28 April 2019 and ended on 14 May 2019. The season was won by Henry and Cade and received $100,000 in prize money.| Team | Ages | Relationship | Status |
| Henry & Cade | 37 & 35 | "Team Dad" | Winners |
| David & G | 33 & 52 | Workmates | Runners-up |
| Jordan & Miller | 19 & 20 | Childhood best mates | Third Place |
| Bilsy & Kale | 34 & 41 | Lego Enthusiasts | |
| Jimmy & Maddy | 36 & 29 | Married | |
| Matt & Lyn | 17 & 71 | Grandson & Grandmother | |
| Dinushi & Gayan | 34 & 36 | Friends | |
| Marielle & Kaitlyn | 28 & 20 | Design Gurus |
Season 2 (2020)
The second season began airing on 19 April 2020 and ended on 18 May 2020. The season was won by Jackson and Alex and received $100,000 in prize money.| Team | Ages | Relationship/ Occupation | Status |
| Jackson & Alex | 29 & 29 | High School Friends | Winners |
| Damian & Andrew | 43 & 49 | Best Mates | Runners-up |
| Trent & Josh | 38 & 27 | Accountant & Primary School Chaplain | Third Place |
| Dannii & Tim | 26 & 25 | Married | |
| Jennifer & Jodie | 31 & 38 | Researcher & Stay-at-home Mum | |
| Jay & Stani | 42 & 41 | Childhood Best Friends | |
| Summer & Iona | 19 & 18 | Childhood Best Friends | |
| Annie & Runa | 30 & 29 | Lego Loving Friends |