Blow Up (Australian TV series)

Blow Up is an Australian reality television show based on a Dutch format, in which ten artists compete to create the best balloon artworks for a $100,000 prize. It is hosted by Stephen Curry and Becky Lucas and judged by professional balloon artist Chris Adamo. The series premiered on 15 May 2023 on the Seven Network.[1]

Blow Up
GenreReality
Presented byStephen Curry
Becky Lucas
JudgesChris Adamo
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Production locationMelbourne, Victoria
Production companyEndemol Shine Australia
Release
Original networkSeven Network (episodes 1-2)
7flix (episodes 3-8)
Original release15 May (2023-05-15) –
6 June 2023 (2023-06-06)

The programme is produced by Endemol Shine Australia and was first announced in August 2022. It commenced filming in the same month in Melbourne, and was officially confirmed at Seven's 2023 upfronts in October 2022.[2][3]

After the first two episodes drew disappointing ratings, the series was moved to 7flix from its third episode.[4]

Contestants
Contestant[5] Age State Status
Justin Williams 31 VIC Winner
Matt Falloon 38 NSW 2nd place
Donna Cochrane 42 QLD 3rd place
Chloe Lim 40 ACT 4th/5th place
Tammie Timmers 37 VIC
Nicole Brusic 50 SA
Robbie Kay 34 SA
Michelle Ferron 33 VIC
Brendan Ord 49 VIC
Trevor Timmers 37 VIC

Reception

Viewership

Although highly advertised for weeks, the series debuted to 288,000 viewers, coming third in its timeslot behind MasterChef Australia and The Summit, respectively, and ranking 19th for the night. The second episode fared no better, with only 224,000 viewers, losing more than 40,000 from its debut and coming fifth in its timeslot, and ranking below the top 20 programs of the night.[6] After the series was moved to 7flix, the third episode drew 30,000 viewers.[7] The final episode drew just 16,000 viewers.[8]

Critical

The show has been unfavourably compared to the similar television show Lego Masters (also produced by Endermol Shine and airing on the rival Nine Network), which had concluded its fifth season just a week before the premiere of Blow Up.[9][10] Hamish Blake, the host of Lego Masters also poked fun at the premise of the show, stating in an episode of Lego Masters that "Balloons are good for a part of one episode of a show. No, I don’t think there’s a series in them."[6]

References
  1. Knox, David (8 May 2023). "Airdate: Blow Up". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. Knox, David (21 August 2022). "Seven to Blow Up balloon series". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. "Seven Upfront 2023: New and Returning shows". TV Tonight. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. Knox, David (18 May 2023). "Bumped: Blow Up". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. Christmass, Pip (12 May 2023). "Channel 7 announces line up for brand new show Blow Up: How to watch and cast revealed". 7news. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. Bond, Nick (17 May 2023). "Seven's balloon show Blow Up slides further in ratings on night two". News Corp. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. Knox, David (23 May 2023). "Farmer Reunion tops entertainment, HYBPA? leads demos on Monday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  8. Knox, David (7 June 2023). "Justin Williams wins Blow Up". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. Knox, David (15 May 2023). "Blow Up". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  10. Kukuljan, Samantha (14 May 2023). "Will new reality show Blow Up Australia float to the top of the rankings charts?". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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