Lego Masters (Australian TV series) season 5

The fifth season of Australian reality television series Lego Masters, titled Lego Masters: Grand Masters, began airing on 10 April 2023.[1] Unlike previous series’, eight teams returned from previous seasons to compete. Hamish Blake returned as host along with Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught as judge.[2] The eight teams battle it out to win the title of Australia's LEGO Master and a prize of $100,000.[3]

Lego Masters
Season 5
Hosted byHamish Blake
JudgesRyan "The Brickman" McNaught
No. of teams8
LocationSydney, Australia
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release10 April 2023 (2023-04-10)
Season chronology
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Season 4
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Season 6

Production

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In September 2022, the series was renewed by Nine for a fifth, “All-stars” season, titled Lego Masters: Grand Masters, which had returning contestants from each previous season.[4][5] The contestants were announced on 28 March 2023 and premiered on 10 April 2023.[3]

Teams

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Team Relationship Previous season Status
Scott & Owen Best friends Season 3 runners-up Winners
Joss & Henry Woodyard Brothers Season 4 winners Runners up
Alex & Caleb Campion Law student & Makeup artist Season 4 runners-up Third place
Ryan & Gabby Primary School teacher & occupational therapist Season 3 third place Eliminated
(Challenge 13)
Andrew & Damian Best mates Season 2 runners-up Eliminated
(Challenge 12)
David Velásquez & Gus McLaren Mates Season 3 winners Eliminated
(Challenge 10)
Henry & Sarah Paired together Season 1 winner & Season 3 Eliminated
(Challenge 7)
Kale & Trent Paired together Season 1 & Season 2 third place Eliminated
(Challenge 4)

Elimination history

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Teams' progress through the competition
Team Challenge
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 GF
Scott & Owen Won Safe Won Immunity Safe Top Two Safe Safe Won Won Immunity Won Safe Winners
Joss & Henry Safe Safe Safe Won Won Immunity Safe Top Two Safe Top Two Won Immunity Top Two Runners up
Alex & Caleb Safe Safe Safe Safe Top Two Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Top Two Safe Won Third place
Ryan & Gabby Safe Won Safe Safe Safe Safe Top Two Safe Top Two Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
Andrew & Damian Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Won Immunity Safe Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
David & Gus Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Won Won Immunity Eliminated
Henry & Sarah Safe Safe Safe Top Two Safe Safe Eliminated
Kale & Trent Safe 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
Safe Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge/round.
Eliminated Team was eliminated from the competition

Team scores

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Teams' scores during the first three builds
Team Challenge score (out of 20) Running total
1 2 3
Scott & Owen 18 17 19 (+3) 57
Ryan & Gabby 17 18 17 52
Andrew & Damian 16 14 18 (+3) 51
Kale & Trent 14 17 16 (+3) 50
David & Gus 17 16 16 49
Joss & Henry 16 15 18 49
Henry & Sarah 15 15 16 (+3) 49
Alex & Caleb 14 16 16 (+3) 49

Series Details

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Challenge 1

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  • Airdate - 10 April 2023[6]
  • Challenge: "City In The Sky" Each of the eight teams has 14 hours to create a model of a world / civilisation on a disk hung by a single cable from the ceiling.
  • Advantage: Each of the first three builds will be scored out of 20 points by Brickman in order to determine the winner of the immunity brick.
Team Lego Design Score Result
Scott & Owen Mine on an Asteroid 18 Won
David & Gus Space Monkeys! (Crashed Rocket) 17 Safe
Ryan & Gabby Viking Tree of Life (Yggdrasil) 17 Safe
Joss & Henry Lighthouse Shipyard (Steampunk Space Pirates) 16 Safe
Andrew & Damian The Sky Resort 16 Safe
Henry & Sarah Shipping Containder City Attack (Monster) 15 Safe
Caleb & Alex The Love Robot (Cherubs) 14 Safe
Kale & Trent Phoenix Egg Heist (Wizards) 14 Safe

Challenge 2

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  • Airdate - 11 April 2023[7]
  • Challenge: "Over the Falls" Each of the eight teams has six hours to create a build which tells a story both as it goes over the edge of a waterfall, and as it crashes on the rocks below.
  • Advantage: Each team will receive another score out of 20 by Brickman in order to determine the winner of the immunity brick.
Team Lego Design Score Result
Ryan & Gabby Monkey in a Barrel (with Bananas) 18 Won
Scott & Owen Safety Turtle (Hang Gliding with Floaties) 17 Safe
Kale & Trent Magician and His Assistant (in a Barrel) 17 Safe
Caleb & Alex Treasure Hunter (Water Skiing on Two Crocodiles) 16 Safe
David & Gus Fat Cat (On a Raft) 16 Safe
Joss & Henry Koi Fisherman 15 Safe
Henry & Sarah Pirate Rubber Duckie Ship 15 Safe
Andrew & Damian Adrenaline Junkie (Skysurfing) 14 Safe

Challenge 3

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  • Airdate - 12 April 2023[8]
  • Challenge: "Greatest Lego Mystery: Real or Lego?" Each of the eight teams has 10 hours to recreate a real-world item from the "Blake & Brickman Detective Agency" set piece (an office full of Film noir items). Each team chooses one real item and the Lego item will replace it. A guest judge, Sophie Monk, has one minute to decide which items are real and which are Lego while examining the set from a distance. An extra three points are available if the guest judge is fooled.
  • Advantage: Each team will receive another score out of 20 by Brickman, more points available for more difficult items, and the team with the highest score over the first three builds will receive the immunity brick, The Grand Brick.
Team Lego Design Score Fooled Guest Judge Result
Scott & Owen Electric Fan 19 (+3) Yes Won
Andrew & Damian Typewriter 18 (+3) Yes Safe
Henry & Sarah Hatstand 16 (+3) Yes Safe
Caleb & Alex Books and Candlestick Telephone Bookends 16 (+3) Yes Safe
Kale & Trent 1940s Tabletop Radio 16 (+3) Yes Safe
Joss & Henry Tiffany Lamp 18 No Safe
Ryan & Gabby Mantel Clock 17 No Safe
David & Gus Reel to Reel Tape Recorder 16 No Safe

Challenge 4

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  • Airdate - 16 April 2023[9]
  • Advantage Challenge "Roller Coaster Car": The first elimination challenge sees the contestants complete a two-part Theme Park challenge. In the first part, each of the eight teams has two hours, to construct a roller coaster car. In order to gain the advantage in the second part, the car must travel successfully around a roller coaster track. The winner of the advantage challenge choose their lot for the elimination challenge and the lots for all the other teams.
  • Elimination Challenge "Theme Park": The eight teams have 12 hours to complete one section of the theme park all linked by the roller coaster track. The team that won the advantage have their cart equipped with a camera to tour the entire theme park. The challenge is judged both from the aesthetics and construction as viewed from the outside and the point of view of a camera attached to the roller coaster.
Team Lego Design Result
Advantage Challenge
Joss & Henry Skull Advantage - Successful
David & Gus Crazy Clown Successful (lost lower jaw)
Scott & Owen Spinning Teacup Crashed
Andrew & Damian Rocket Snail Crashed
Henry & Sarah V8 Flaming Snail Crashed
Caleb & Alex Burger Crashed
Kale & Trent Princess Pirate Ship Crashed
Ryan & Gabby Egyptian Sarcophagus Crashed
Elimination Challenge
Joss & Henry Spooky Land Winner
Henry & Sarah Zombies Top Two
Scott & Owen Pirates of Skull Mountain Immunity
Andrew & Damian Temple Raiders (Aztec World) Safe
Caleb & Alex Dinosaurs Safe
Ryan & Gabby Big Stuff Safe
David & Gus Clown Town Bottom Two
Kale & Trent Superheroes Eliminated

Challenge 5

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  • Airdate - 17 April 2023[10]
  • Challenge "Up it Goes": The teams have 7 hours to create a single build that travels vertically up a wire for 6 metres.
  • Advantage: The teams were not told if the build was an elimination build, the Grand Brick is passed to the new winner.
Team Lego Design Height Result
Joss & Henry When Pigs Fly 6m Winner
Caleb & Alex Crime Cat (Cat Burgler / Angel Cat) 6m Top Two
Scott & Owen Hot Air Balloon 6m Safe
Henry & Sarah Window Washer 6m Safe
Ryan & Gabby Retro Rocket 6m Safe
David & Gus Owl 2m Bottom Two
Andrew & Damian Rocket Man 1.5m Bottom Two

Challenge 6

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  • Airdate - 18 April 2023[11]
  • Challenge "Conspiracy Theories": The teams have 10 hours to create a story about a well-known secret trope, mystery, or conspiracy theory out of Lego. The build will be boxed in a wooden crate and revealed for judging. Dr Karl appears as a special guest.
  • Advantage: The teams were not told if the build was an elimination build, the Grand Brick is passed to the new winner.
Team Lego Design Result
Andrew & Damian Jacked Rat (Mutant) Winner
Scott & Owen El Dorado, The City of Gold Top Two
David & Gus Alien in a Canister Safe
Caleb & Alex Surprised Bigfoot Safe
Ryan & Gabby President Controlled by Mice Safe
Joss & Henry Loch Ness Monster Workshop Immunity
Henry & Sarah Yeti (Man in a Suit) Bottom Two

Challenge 7

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  • Airdate - 23 April 2023[12]
  • Advantage Challenge "Space": The seven teams have three hours to build something that makes sense on the top of a rocket, weighs no more than 350g, and tells a story as it returns to earth on a parachute. Each build is judged out of 10 points by Brickman and a bonus point for "flair" is awarded by Hamish Blake. NPU (Nice Part Usage) is key to this build. The team that wins this are given 1/2 hour of Brickman's technical expertise for the Elimination Challenge.
  • Elimination Challenge "Great Ball Contraption": The seven teams have 10 hours to build a section of a great ball contraption, all linked. If the ball does not pass through a build, that team is up for elimination. Story telling is the main criterion for judgement.
Team Lego Design Result
Advantage Challenge
Andrew & Damian Space Shark Winner
David & Gus Stooping Bald Eagle Top Two
Joss & Henry Thumbs Up Bonus Point
Caleb & Alex Stuntmen in Space Safe
Scott & Owen Flying Chicken Man Safe
Henry & Sarah Space Ship Safe
Ryan & Gabby Eggman and Aeronautic Acrobats Safe
Elimination Challenge
David & Gus Carnival Clown (Laughing Clown Game) Winner
Ryan & Gabby Music Class Top Two
Andrew & Damian Wrecking Ball on the Loose Immunity
Scott & Owen Dutch Windmill Safe
Joss & Henry Pinball Machine Safe
Caleb & Alex Runaway Meatball Bottom Two
Henry & Sarah Putt Putt Eliminated

Challenge 8

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  • Airdate - 24 April 2023[13]
  • Challenge "Disney": The six teams have ten hours to create a storytelling, emotional scene from an iconic animated Disney film (as part of the 100th Anniversary of Disney)—the teams were given six choices of films. No moving parts or mechanisms were allowed. The team with the Grand Brick, David & Gus, chose the films for all the teams.
  • Advantage: The teams were not told if the build was an elimination build, the Grand Brick is passed to the new winner.
Team Lego Design Result
David & Gus Peter Pan "Peter Pan & Captain Hook Sword Fight" Winner
Joss & Henry Moana "Te Kā Battle Scene" Top Two
Andrew & Damian Up "Lift Off" Safe
Caleb & Alex Toy Story "The Claw" Safe
Scott & Owen Fantasia "The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Mops" Safe
Ryan & Gabby Frozen "Olaf Gets a Nose" Safe

Challenge 9

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  • Airdate - 25 April 2023[14]
  • Challenge "Explosion in Motion": The six teams have nine hours to build something that has motion in it and will explode using three explosive charges. A Hollywood-style story must be told with the build and explosions.
  • Advantage: The teams were not told if the build was an elimination build, the Grand Brick is passed to the new winner.
Team Lego Design Result
Scott & Owen Pirate Robbery Winner
Ryan & Gabby Gem Train Explosion Top Two
David & Gus Robot City Destruction Immunity
Joss & Henry The Rocker Safe
Andrew & Damian Prison Break Safe
Caleb & Alex The Alien Safe

Challenge 10

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  • Airdate - 30 April 2023[15]
  • Challenge "The Heist": The six remaining Grand Masters teams have 14 hours to build their own portion of a city-wide heist, based on a blueprint map, taking place in minifigure scale. The previous winners, Scott & Owen, chose first and assigned the remainder of the sections of the city to the rest of the teams.
  • Advantage: The teams were not told if the build was an elimination build, the Grand Brick is passed to the new winners.
Team Lego Design Result
Scott & Owen Train Station "Victorian Royal Train Heist" Winner
Joss & Henry Jewellers "Family Jewels by 1920s Gangsters Car Smash" Top Two
Andrew & Damian Hotel "Hotel Hoist Heist using Giant Helicopter" Safe
Ryan & Gabby Bank "Clown Heist using Tunnel from Shoe Shop" Safe
Caleb & Alex Art Gallery "Janitor Heist with Rubbish Truck" Bottom Two
David & Gus Docks "Luxury Yacht Heist with Giant Magnet" Eliminated

Challenge 11

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  • Airdate - 1 May 2023[16]
  • Challenge "Best of the Best": The remaining five teams had 10 hours to build a design assigned from the best challenges from the previous four seasons, competing against the winning builds from that original challenge. The previous winners, Scott & Owen, selected their preferred challenge and assigned challenges for the other teams.
  • Advantage: The Grand Brick is passed to the new winners, who advance through to Finals Week.
Team Lego Design Result
Joss & Henry "Cut in Half" from Challenge 3, Season 1 and Challenge 6, Season 3

Mr Coffee Robotic Coffee Machine

Winner
Caleb & Alex "One Hanging Brick" from Challenge 4, Season 2

Suspended Food Chain

Top Two
Scott & Owen "Beginning, Middle & End" from Challenge 12, Season 4

The Rise and Fall of Rome

Immunity
Andrew & Damian "Snow Globe" from Challenge 3, Season 3

Proposal in Paris

Safe
Ryan & Gabby "Blown Away" from Challenge 9, Season 4

Chinese Dragon

Safe

Challenge 12

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  • Airdate - 2 May 2023[17]
  • Challenge "Cliff Hanger": The teams were given 12 hours to build a mountain dwelling off a pre-constructed lego cliff attached by six technic studs. Teams were told it was an elimination challenge. There was a Hamish Blake bonus point for the build that came out the furthest from the cliff face. Joss and Henry, the previous winners, chose their minifig first and assigned the minifigs to the remaining teams.
Team Minifig - Lego Design Result - Distance
Scott & Owen Ice Queen - "Ice Queen vs Lava Monster" with Ice Castle Winner - 2.18m
Caleb & Alex Samurai - "Samurai Battle" with Castle and Dragon Safe - 1.20m
Joss & Henry Wizard - "The Wizard's Farm" on Floating Islands with a Griffin Stealing Sheep Immunity - 0.63m
Ryan & Gabby Alpine Girl - "Heidi From the Hills" Riding a Goose, Landing on a Stone Hands with Chalet in Background Safe - 1.29m
Andrew & Damian Spaceman - "Space Race" Eliminated - 2.31m

Challenge 13

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  • Airdate - 7 May 2023
  • Challenge "Jumper": In the penultimate challenge of LEGO Grand Masters, the four teams have 16 hours to build a 'jumper' or replacement carousel horse that is part of a real carousel at Sydney's Luna Park.
Team Lego Design Result
Caleb & Alex Croc in a Bathtub Winner
Joss & Henry Seahorse Top Two
Scott & Owen Honey Bee Bottom Two
Ryan & Gabby Butterfly Librarian Eliminated

Grand Finale

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  • Airdate - 8 May 2023
  • Challenge "Grand Finale": The teams are given 28 hours to build 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 is crowned LEGO Masters: Grand Master champions and claim the $100,000 prize.
  • Voting & Judgment: 200 members of the public judged the builds, assigning their Black Bricks worth 1 vote to whichever model they liked most. Completing the vote, Brickman awards the Grand Brick worth 100 votes, while Hamish awards 1/2 vote with the Beige Brick.
Team Lego Design Result
Scott & Owen Titan (Holding a City on Its Shoulder Above Lava) Winners
Joss & Henry Forest Guardian and the Traveller (Deer God Forest Spirit) Runners up
Caleb & Alex King of the Jungle (Lion on a Throne) Third place

Ratings

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No. Title Air date Timeslot Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers
Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Challenge 1 10 April 2023 Monday 7:30pm 502,000 8 502,000 [18]
2 Challenge 2 11 April 2023 Tuesday 7:30pm 435,000 12 435,000 [19]
3 Challenge 3 12 April 2023 Wednesday 7:30pm 454,000 11 454,000 [20]
4 Challenge 4 16 April 2023 Sunday 7:00pm 516,000 5 516,000 [21]
5 Challenge 5 17 April 2023 Monday 7:30pm 448,000 12 448,000 [22]
6 Challenge 6 18 April 2023 Tuesday 7:30pm 411,000 12 411,000 [23]
7 Challenge 7 23 April 2023 Sunday 7:00pm 512,000 5 512,000 [24]
8 Challenge 8 24 April 2023 Monday 7:30pm 454,000 9 454,000 [25]
9 Challenge 9 25 April 2023 Tuesday 7:30pm 480,000 10 480,000 [26]
10 Challenge 10 30 April 2023 Sunday 7:00pm 548,000 6 548,000 [27]
11 Challenge 11 1 May 2023 Monday 7:30pm 521,000 9 521,000 [28]
12 Challenge 12 2 May 2023 Tuesday 7:30pm 486,000 8 486,000 [29]
13 Challenge 13 7 May 2023 Sunday 7:00pm 567,000 6 567,000 [30]
14 Grand Finale
Winners Announced
8 May 2023 Monday 7:30pm
Monday 9:00pm
576,000
598,000
10
7
576,000
598,000
[31]

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