Lego Masters (Australian TV series) season 2

Lego Masters
Season 2
Hosted byHamish Blake
JudgesRyan "The Brickman" McNaught
No. of teams8
WinnerJackson & Alex
Runner-upAndrew & Damian
LocationMelbourne, Australia
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release19 April (2020-04-19) –
18 May 2020 (2020-05-18)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3

The second season of Australian reality television series Lego Masters premiered on the Nine Network on 19 April 2020.[1] Hamish Blake returned as host along with Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught as Judge.

Production

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.[2][3] On 16 October 2019, the second season was officially confirmed at Nine's upfronts.[4]

The second season is sponsored by Lego, Honda, Kmart and Wonder Bread.[5]

Teams

Team Ages Relationship/
Occupation1
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 Eliminated
(Challenge 10)
Jennifer & Jodie 31 & 38 Researcher &
Stay-at-home Mum
Eliminated
(Challenge 9)
Jay & Stani 42 & 41 Childhood Best Friends Eliminated
(Challenge 6)
Summer & Iona 19 & 18 Childhood Best Friends Eliminated
(Challenge 4)
Annie & Runa 30 & 29 Lego Loving Friends Eliminated
(Challenge 3)
Notes

*^1 Not all teams in the season have a relation (i.e. family or friend), some were paired together during the application process due to single applications.

Elimination history

Teams' progress through the competition
Team Challenge
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GF
Jackson & Alex Safe Second Place Won Safe Tied Second Place Second Place Won Second Place Second Place Safe Winners
Damian & Andrew Advantage Safe Second Place Safe Tied Second Place Safe Safe Won Immunity Safe Runners-up
Trent & Josh Safe Safe Sixth Place Won Safe Won Second Place Safe Won Safe Third Place
Dannii & Tim Safe Safe Safe Safe Won Immunity Safe Safe Third Place Eliminated
Jennifer & Jodie Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Fourth Place Safe Safe Eliminated
Jay & Stani Second Place Safe Safe Advantage Safe Eliminated
Summer & Iona Safe Won Immunity Eliminated
Annie & Runa Safe Safe Eliminated
Table key
Advantage Team received an advantage from Brickman
Won Team won a challenge or the show
Immunity Team is immune and safe from elimination
Second-Seventh Place Team came in 2nd-7th place, in the top two or bottom two chosen by Brickman
Safe Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge/round.
Eliminated Team was eliminated from the competition

Series Details

Challenge 1

  • Airdate - 19 April 2020
  • Challenge: "A Whole New World" - Each of the eight teams were tasked with creating a Lego world of their choice in 15 hours, they were then given an additional 2 hours to build a gift from their world to the world on their right, built on a barge.
  • Advantage - The winner of the challenge received "The Golden Brick", which they can use to keep them safe from a future Elimination Challenge. They also received "The Flash Jordan Brick", which allows a team to have Season 1 contestant Jordan be their Brick Pit runner for an entire future build.
Team Lego Design Result
Damian & Andrew Isle of Eyes Cave Advantage
Summer & Iona Dream Home Safe
Trent & Josh NEWtopia Space World Safe
Jackson & Alex Steampunk Power Station Safe
Jay & Stani Space Tourist World Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Underwater World Safe
Dannii & Tim Wizard Tower Safe
Annie & Runa Turtle Island Safe

Challenge 2

  • Airdate - 20 April 2020
  • Challenge: "Hero Shot" - Each of the eight teams had 10 hours with choosing a mini figure and making a design which would be exploded similar to what you would see in an action movie as the hero struts away as an explosion goes off in the background. The winner of the challenge received immunity from the next Elimination Challenge.
Team Lego Design Result
Summer & Iona Element: Water
Minifigure: Samurai
Build: Secret Lair Council
Challenge Winners
Damian & Andrew Element: Glitter
Minifigure: Female Knight
Build: Fairy Queen's Castle
Safe
Trent & Josh Element: Slime
Minifigure: Space Lady
Build: 80's Alien Action Film
Safe
Jackson & Alex Element: Chalk
Minifigure: Bandido
Build: Wild West Heist
Safe
Jay & Stani Element: Chalk
Minifigure: Viking Warrior Lady
Build: Viking Fort
Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Element: Water
Minifigure: Secret Agent
Build: Secret Agent's Escape
Safe
Dannii & Tim Element: Slime
Minifigure: Retro Spaceman
Build: Space Alien Eradication
Safe
Annie & Runa Element: Glitter
Minifigure: Heroic Knight
Build: Dragon's Lair
Safe

Challenge 3

  • Airdate - 21 April 2020
  • Challenge: "Fairytale" - Each team had 12 hours to create a design based on famous fairytales, each design is based on a certain part in the fairytale. The team with the weakest design was eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Summer & Iona N/A Immunity
Jackson & Alex Hansel and Gretel - Witch's House Challenge Winners
Damian & Andrew Jack and the Beanstalk - Giant coming down the beanstalk Safe
Trent & Josh Cinderella - Cinderella at the ball Safe
Jay & Stani Rapunzel - Rapunzel releasing her hair down the tower Safe
Jennifer & Jodie The Ugly Duckling - Ugly Duckling being left out of the group Safe
Dannii & Tim Jack and the Beanstalk - Jack in the Giant's house Safe
Annie & Runa The Little Mermaid - Ariel meeting the prince Eliminated

Challenge 4

  • Airdate - 26 April 2020
  • Advantage Challenge: "Tall Tower" - Team were given 2 hours to build the tallest structure they possibly can only using 2x4, 2x6 & 2x8 bricks, however they cannot use a stool for more height. The team with the tallest structure wins an advantage of an extra hour in the Elimination Challenge.
  • Elimination Challenge: "One Hanging Brick" - Teams were given 10 hours to create a design built off a technic beam hanging above their desks. The team with the weakest design was eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Advantage Challenge - “Tall Tower”
Jay & Stani Pillar and Cross-Brace Tower Advantage
Summer & Iona Regular Lego Tower Through to Elimination Challenge
Jackson & Alex Tower of Mini Towers Tower
Damian & Andrew “Tree” of Sideways Brick Tower
Trent & Josh Regular Lego Tower
Jennifer & Jodie Regular Lego Tower
Dannii & Tim Regular Lego Tower
Elimination Challenge - “One Hanging Brick”
Trent & Josh Cats vs Bird Cage Challenge Winners
Jackson & Alex UFO Barn Abduction Safe
Damian & Andrew Pirate Air Ship Safe
Jay & Stani Micro-Scale City Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Cloud Battle Royale Safe
Dannii & Tim Giant Anglerfish Safe
Summer & Iona Piñata Eliminated

Challenge 5

  • Airdate - 27 April 2020
  • Challenge: "Make & Shake" - Teams were given 8 hours to build a 1.2m tall 32×32 tower, which will then be subjected to varying levels 1-10 of shaking on a shake plate. The team with best design won immunity for the next Elimination Challenge.
Team Lego Design Result
Dannii & Tim Tower: Popcorn Box
Shake Level Reached: 10
Challenge Winners
Jay & Stani Tower: Shock Absorbers
Shake Level Reached: 6
Safe
Jackson & Alex Tower: Prison
Shake Level Reached: 10
Safe
Damian & Andrew Tower: Wizard Castle
Shake Level Reached: 10
Safe
Trent & Josh Tower: Technic
Shake Level Reached: 7
Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Tower: Pop Art
Shake Level Reached: 6
Safe

Challenge 6

  • Airdate - 3 May 2020
  • Challenge: "3D Art" - The teams are given 12 hours to create a 3D Art design inside a deep frame. The team with weakest design will be eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Dannii & Tim N/A Immunity
Trent & Josh Cowboy riding a bucking bull Challenge Winners
Jackson & Alex Venus Flytrap Safe
Damian & Andrew MUNCH 3D movie poster Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Octopus attacking a pirate ship Safe
Jay & Stani New York Love Scene Eliminated

Challenge 7

  • Airdate - 4 May 2020
  • Challenge: "Above & Below" - Teams were given 12 hours to build a design on a large baseplate fixed to the top and also the bottom of their construction table. The team with the worst design will go to the Elimination Challenge.
  • Elimination Challenge: "Retro Rebuild" - The losing team from the first challenge will compete against eliminated team Jay & Stani, they were given 3 hours to create a retro item in 1:1 scale. The team who wins regains a place in the competition.
Team Lego Design Result
Challenge - “Above & Below”
Jackson & Alex 1950s Worm Attack Challenge Winners
Dannii & Tim Prehistoric Excavation Safe
Damian & Andrew Fake Shark Attack Safe
Trent & Josh Farmer Vs Rabbit Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Santa's Workshop Through to Elimination Challenge
Elimination Challenge - “Retro Rebuild”
Jennifer & Jodie Polaroid Camera Won
Jay & Stani Game Boy Lost

Note: Damian & Andrew deployed the "Flash Jordan" brick that they won in the first episode, and Season 1 contestant Jordan collected materials from the Brick Pit for the team during the Above & Below challenge.

Challenge 8

  • Airdate - 10 May 2020
  • Challenge: "Star Wars" - The teams were given 8 hours to create a new Star Wars vehicle, they must also pick a minifigure from a tub that gives them their side – two teams will do Dark Side builds, two Light Side builds and one grey build e.g. bounty hunters. The team with the best design received immunity from the next Elimination Challenge and advanced to finals week.
Team Lego Design Result
Damian & Andrew Grey Side: Bounty Hunter Ship Challenge Winners
Jackson & Alex Dark Side: The Imperial Tempest Dropship Safe
Dannii & Tim Dark Side: The Imperial Blade Safe
Trent & Josh Light Side: Heavy Assault Starship Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Light Side: The Reyvenger Safe

Challenge 9

  • Airdate - 11 May 2020
  • Challenge: "Underwater" - The teams were given 12 hours to build an underwater themed design that will actually be submerged underwater, the design will be placed on a weighted platform covered in baseplates. The team with the weakest design will be eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Damian & Andrew N/A Immunity
Trent & Josh Diver Fights Sea Creature Challenge Winners[6]
Jackson & Alex Crablantis Safe
Dannii & Tim Diver Fights Octopus Safe
Jennifer & Jodie Mermaid Eliminated

Challenge 10

  • Airdate - 17 May 2020
  • Advantage Challenge: "Smash & Grab" - The teams were given 4 hours to create a design with only the amount of LEGO pieces they can grab from the floor within 5 minutes. The team with the best design will win the advantage of choosing their build in the Elimination Challenge.
  • Elimination Challenge: "Night & Day" - The teams were given 12 hours to create a design based on 1 of 4 vacant blocks: residential, commercial, industrial and shared space, which must look amazing during the day and at night. The team with the weakest design will be eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Advantage Challenge - "Smash & Grab"
Trent & Josh Egg Thief Advantage
Damian & Andrew Mayan Temple Through to Elimination Challenge
Jackson & Alex Retro Video Game
Dannii & Tim Phoenix
Elimination Challenge - "Night & Day"
Damian & Andrew Shared Space: Museum Heist Safe
Jackson & Alex Commercial: Evil Mega Corporation Safe
Trent & Josh Residential: Haunted House for Sale Safe
Dannii & Tim Industrial: UFO Warehouse Eliminated

Grand Final

  • Airdate - 18 May 2020
  • Grand Final Challenge - Over 28 hours, remaining contestants were tasked with building something of their own choice; yet still needing to adhere to the criteria of technical skills, story-telling elements and overall aesthetic. The Team with the most votes would win the competition and receive $100,000 AUD.
  • Voting & Judgment - The 250 members of the public, as well as past contestants, would judge the builds, assigning their Black Bricks (worth 1 vote) to whichever model they liked most. Completing the vote, Brickman was given a Golden Brick worth 100 votes.
Team Lego Design Result
Jackson & Alex Mad Scientist's Frankenfig Winners
Damian & Andrew Mech arena Runners up
Trent & Josh Pirate ship Third place

Ratings

No. Title Air date Timeslot Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers
Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Challenge 1 19 April 2020 Sunday 7:00pm 1,239,000 2 152,000 1 1,391,000 [7][8]
2 Challenge 2 20 April 2020 Monday 7:30pm 1,049,000 5 163,000 2 1,212,000 [9][10]
3 Challenge 3 21 April 2020 Tuesday 7:30pm 1,035,000 5 144,000 2 1,179,000 [11][12]
4 Challenge 4 26 April 2020 Sunday 7:00pm 1,171,000 2 140,000 1 1,311,000 [13][14]
5 Challenge 5 27 April 2020 Monday 7:30pm 1,097,000 4 151,000 2 1,248,000 [15][16]
6 Challenge 6 3 May 2020 Sunday 7:00pm 1,206,000 2 114,000 1 1,320,000 [17][18]
7 Challenge 7 4 May 2020 Monday 7:30pm 1,089,000 4 174,000 3 1,263,000 [19][20]
8 Challenge 8 10 May 2020 Sunday 7:00pm 1,202,000 2 110,000 1 1,312,000 [21][22]
9 Challenge 9 11 May 2020 Monday 7:30pm 1,238,000 2 149,000 1 1,387,000 [23][24]
10 Challenge 10 17 May 2020 Sunday 7:00pm 1,217,000 2 137,000 1 1,354,000 [25][26]
11 Grand Final
Winners Announced
18 May 2020 Monday 7:30pm
Monday 9:00pm
1,219,000
1,462,000
3
1
167,000
168,000
2
1
1,386,000
1,630,000
[27][28]

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