The Renovators

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The Renovators
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Presented by Brendan Moar
JudgesRobyn Holt
Peter Ho
Opening theme"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes66
Production
Production location Sydney, Australia
Running time60 minutes
Production company Shine Australia
Original release
Network Network Ten
Release24 July (2011-07-24) 
12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)

The Renovators is an Australian competitive reality renovation show that premiered on Network Ten on 24 July 2011. [1] The basic premise consists of 26 contestants who initially compete to become the head renovators of six run-down houses in the suburbs of Sydney, with challenges and eliminations taking place whilst the renovations are in progress. The last remaining contestant responsible for the property that has made the most profit when sold at auction wins the series. [2]

Contents

Network Ten announced in August 2011 that it had commissioned a second season of the series, but indicated that it would modify the program's format to address poor ratings. [3]

Contestants

Contestants The Renovators Contestants.jpg
Contestants

There are 26 contestants in this season, competing initially as 26 individuals, then as 6 teams of 4.

Colour Key
ContestantHouseInitialTeam ColourWeek 5Team ColourWeek 8 & 10Team ColourStatus
PhilNoneWeek 1
LauraNoneWeek 1
JoanneSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 2
AliFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWeek 3
KellyFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWeek 3
ChrisSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 3
TinaSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 4
FionaThe ShopGrey TeamWeek 4
KimHalf Done HouseOrange TeamWeek 5
LisaHalf Done HouseOrange TeamWeek 5
Jason HThe WeatherboardGreen TeamWeek 6
BobHalf Done HouseOrange TeamWeek 6
SuzanneSixties SuburbanGreen TeamKhaki TeamWeek 7
KathyInner City TerraceSky Blue TeamWeek 8
ChristieThe ShopGrey TeamWeek 10
(Semi Finalist)
SamanthaHalf Done HouseSky Blue TeamOrange TeamWeek 10
(Semi Finalist)
Jason JInner City TerraceSky Blue TeamWeek 11
(Semi Finalist)
KeenanThe WeatherboardGreen TeamWeek 11
(Semi Finalist)
NathanSixties SuburbanKhaki TeamWeek 11
(Semi Finalist)
JarradFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWeek 11
(Semi Finalist)
PeterHalf Done HouseOrange TeamAt Finals
(6th Place)
NataliaSixties SuburbanGrey TeamKhaki TeamAt Finals
(5th Place)
AugustThe ShopGrey TeamAt Finals
(4th Place)
MelissaThe WeatherboardGreen TeamAt Finals
(3rd Place)
LukeInner City TerraceSky Blue TeamRunner-Up
(2nd Place)
MichaelFibro CottageNavy Blue TeamWinner
(1st Place)

Challenge Elimination Chart

Colour Key
Elimination Progress
RenovatorWeek
12345678101112
MichaelLEADERINLOSEININININWININININININLOSEINWIN1st Place
LukeLEADERININININININLOSEWININLOSELOSEINLOSEINWIN2nd Place
MelissaCHOSENWINWININWININWININLOSELOSEINININWININWIN3rd Place
AugustCHOSENWININWINLEADERININININININWINWININWINWIN4th Place
NataliaCHOSENWININWININININININININWINWININCHOSENWIN5th Place
PeterLEADERININWININWINLOSELOSEINLOSEINLOSEINLOSEINWIN6th Place
Jarrad CHOSENINLOSEININININWININININININLOSEINELIM
NathanCHOSENLOSEINLOSELOSELEADERINLOSEINWININLOSEININLEADERELIM
KeenanCHOSENWINWININWIN INWININLOSELOSELEADERININWININELIM
Jason JCHOSENININININININLOSEWININLOSELOSEINLOSEINELIM
SamanthaCHOSENININININININLOSEWININELIMCHOSENININELIM
ChristieCHOSENWININWININININININININWINWININWINELIM
KathyCHOSENININININININLOSEWININLOSELOSEINELIM
SuzanneCHOSENWINWININWINCHOSENINLOSEINWININELIM
BobCHOSENININWININWINLOSELOSEINELIM
Jason HLEADERWINWININWININWININELIM
LisaCHOSENININWININWINLOSEELIM
KimCHOSENININWININWINELIM
FionaLEADERINWINWINWD
TinaCHOSENLOSELEADERLOSEELIM
ChrisCHOSENLOSEINELIM
Kelly CHOSENINELIM
Ali CHOSENINWD
JoanneLEADERELIM
LauraELIM
PhilWD
NameFinal Key HolderAddressDistance from CBD  !StylePurchase PriceRenovation Budget
(20% of Purchase Price)
Land SizeNotes
The Fibro Cottage [4] Michael85 Harold St Blacktown 40.5 km1950s Post-war Fibro Cottage$309,990$61,998 + $65,000 1 556m2The Fibro Cottage dates back to the 1950s post-war -housing boom. It's a tiny house on a very large block.
The Weatherboard [5] Melissa51 Franklin St Parramatta 25 km1930s Weatherboard Bungalow$478,213$95,642 + $20,000 1 487m2The Weatherboard is a 1930s Bungalow that has been in the same family for 50 years.
The Shop [6] August146 Addison Road Marrickville 7.5 km1915 former general store$594,730$118,946 + $10,000310m2The Shop was built in 1915. It was formerly a general store and most recently a fast food shop.
Sixties Suburban [7] Natalia15 Anthony Rd Castle Hill 33 km1960s Red-Brick veneer $631,828$126,366 + $40,000 1 664 m2The Sixties Suburban was originally a fibro house, given a red-brick veneer facelift in the 1960s.
Half-Done House [8] Peter5 Frederick St St Peters 8.5 kmEarly 20th century Freestanding Edwardian Terrace$668,403$133,681 + $35,000 1 278m2The Half-Done House is an early 20th century Freestanding Edwardian Terrace.
Inner-City Terrace [9] Luke12 Hegarty Street Glebe 4 km1880s Victorian Terrace $749,390$149,878 + $20,000100 m2The Inner City Terrace is an 1880s Victorian Terrace. Nothing has been changed internally or externally since 1952.

^1 This money was won on a weekly challenge.

Ratings

Colour key:
  – Highest rating during the series
  – Lowest rating during the series
  – Finals week
WeekEpisodeOriginal AirdateTimeslotViewers
(in millions)
Rank
(Night)
Week Avg.Source
11"The 48 Hour Challenge"24 July 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.858#120.914 [10]
2"The Hammer Challenge "25 July 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.978#8
3"Off-Site Challenge"26 July 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.974#10
4"Car Parts Challenge"27 July 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.855#11
5"Street Appeal Challenge"28 July 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.909#10
26"Double Elimination Challenge"1 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.906#120.831 [11]
7"Building Plans"2 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.838#12
8"Challenge - Coffee Table"3 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.784#13
9"Stress Test - Property Research Calbooture"4 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm1.056#6
10"How To - DIY Bathroom"5 August 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.574#16
311"Challenge - Brick Wall"7 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm1.269#80.766 [12]
12"Progress Inspection"8 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.786#11
13"Panic Room - 80s Dinner Party"9 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.812#14
14"Challenge - Gardenmania"10 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.668#14
15"Stress Test - Property Research Collingwood"11 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.661#13
16"How To - Timber Table"12 August 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.405#18
417"Challenge - Hang A Picture"14 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.664#140.668 [13]
18"Progress Inspection"15 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.670#18
19"Panic Room - Office Rescue"16 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.710#18
20"Challenge - Reverse Garbage"17 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.782#13
21"Stress Test - Property Research"18 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.774#10
22"How To - Stud Walls"19 August 2011Friday 7:00pm0.409#19
523"Challenge - Lego Tower "21 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.407#200.631 [14]
24"Progress Inspection"22 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.611#18
25"Panic Room - Run-Down Kitchen"23 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.833#12
26"Challenge - BBQ Area"24 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.699#15
27"Stress Test - Curtains & Flat Packs"25 August 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.767#9
28"How To - Fathers Day"26 August 2011Friday 7:00pm0.469#19
629"Challenge - Flat Pack Carport"28 August 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.723#140.621 [15]
30"Progress Inspection"29 August 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.679#17
31"Panic Room - Courtyards"30 August 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.695#15
32"Challenge - Feature Light"31 August 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.607#15
33"Stress Test - Oldest to Newest and a Ceiling Rose"1 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.625#18
34"How To - A Window for a Door"2 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.399#20
735"Challenge - Concrete Slab"4 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.517#160.607 [16]
36"Progress Inspection"5 September 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.745#15
37"Panic Room - Summer Theme"6 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.667#16
38"Challenge - Bath House"7 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.631#15
39"Stress Test - Lighting Order"8 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.637#15
40"How To - Concrete"9 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.449#18
841"Queensland Flood Aid - Goodna"11 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.664#150.629 [17]
42"Queensland Flood Aid - Rocklea"12 September 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.580#22
43"Queensland Flood Aid - Southbank (Brisbane)"13 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.719#15
44"Queensland Flood Aid - Darra"14 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.659#15
45"Stress Test -Vertical Garden"15 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.696#13
46"Four Weeks till Auction Update"16 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.460#18
847"Challenge - Express Yourself"18 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.614#130.655 [18]
48"Progress Inspection - Bedroom Reveal "19 September 2011Monday 7:00 pm0.703#13
49"Panic Room - Bathroom Nightmare"20 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.650#19
50"Challenge - Recycled Site Office"21 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.754#13
51"Challenge - Wall Styling"22 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.746#14
52"Moving Day"23 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.464#16
953"Challenge - Make an Artistic Statement"25 September 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.692#140.631 [19]
54"Progress Inspection - Bathroom Reveal"27 September 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.803#12
55"Head to Head - The Shop"28 September 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.817#13
56"Challenge - Wedding Reception"29 September 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.695#13
57"Head to Head - The Half Done House"30 September 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.547#10
58"Meet the Renovators Families"30 September 2011Friday 8:00 pm0.232#33
1059"Challenge - The Finale White Room"2 October 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.508#190.709 [20]
60"Challenge - Streetwise"4 October 2011Tuesday 7:00 pm0.868#12
61"Head to Head - Inner City Terrace"5 October 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm0.754#14
62"Head to Head - Weatherboard House"6 October 2011Thursday 7:00 pm0.800#10
63"Final Head to Head"7 October 2011Friday 7:00 pm0.656#9
64"Advice From the Judges"7 October 2011Friday 8:00 pm0.671#8
1165"The Final Inspection"9 October 2011Sunday 6:30 pm0.744#171.043 [21]
66"The Auctions"12 October 2011Wednesday 7:00 pm1.122#3
"Winner Announced"1.264#1
Series Average - 0.791

International

CountryTitleBroadcaster
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil The Renovators Oi TV, Glitz*
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Les renovateurs Casa
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Remontoijat AVA
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy The Renovators - Case fai da te Sky Uno, Cielo
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Renovators Divinity
Flag of the United States.svg  USA The Renovators (adaptation) FOX

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