Lego Masters (Australian season 3)

The third season of Australian reality television series Lego Masters premiered on the Nine Network on 19 April 2021.[1] Hamish Blake returned as host along with Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught as judge.

Lego Masters
Season 3
Hosted byHamish Blake
JudgesRyan "The Brickman" McNaught
No. of teams8
WinnerDavid & Gus
Runner-upOwen & Scott
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkNine Network
Original release19 April (2021-04-19) 
17 May 2021 (2021-05-17)
Season chronology

Production

Auditions for the third season opened in May 2020 asking for applicants 15 years old and above.[2][3] In early September 2020, it was confirmed the third season would begin filming on Monday, October 5 at Melbourne Showgrounds.[4] On 16 September 2020, the third season was officially confirmed at Nine's 2021 upfronts.[5][6]

Teams

Team[7] Ages Relationship/
Occupation1
Status
David & Gus 41 & 36 Project manager & engineer Winners
Owen & Scott 26 & 26 Best Friends Runners-Up
Ryan & Gabby 42 & 39 Primary School teacher & occupational therapist Eliminated (Challenge 7)
Returned (Challenge 8)
Third Place
Sarah & Fleur 45 & 43 Mums Eliminated (Challenge 13)
Harrison & Michael 26 & 25 PhD candidate & physiotherapist Eliminated (Challenge 12)
Anthony & Jess 20 & 30 Hotel concierge & science communicator Eliminated (Challenge 6)
Returned (Challenge 8)
Eliminated (Challenge 10)
Amy & Dawei 33 & 33 Content creator & auditor/wedding photographer Eliminated
(Challenge 4 & 8)
Atlanta & Jeff 25 & 28 Luxury dice consultant & enthusiastic geek Eliminated
(Challenge 3 & 8)
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 11 12 13 GF
David &
Gus
Safe Safe Won Won Safe Won Won Safe Top Two Top Two Safe Won Winners
Owen &
Scott
Top Two Won Immunity Safe Top Two Safe Safe Won Immunity Won Immunity Top Two Runners up
Ryan &
Gabby
BOD Safe Safe Safe Safe Top Two Eliminated Won Top Two Won Safe Won Safe Third place
Sarah &
Fleur
Won Safe Safe Top Two Safe Safe Immunity Safe Safe Safe Top Two Eliminated
Harrison &
Michael
Safe Safe Top Two Safe Won Immunity Safe Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
Anthony &
Jess
Safe Top Two Safe Safe Safe Eliminated Won Safe Eliminated
Amy &
Dawei
Safe Safe Safe Eliminated Lost Eliminated
Atlanta &
Jeff
Safe Safe Eliminated Lost 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
BOD Team was safe but received the Brick of Doom
Immunity Team used “The Platinum Brick” to avoid elimination
Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge


Series Details

Challenge 1

  • Airdate - 19 April 2021[8]
  • Challenge: "Stop In Your Tracks" - Each of the eight teams were tasked with creating a design of their choice in 17 hours that would cause a train to stop.
  • Advantage - The winner of the challenge received "The Platinum Brick", which they can use at the end of an Elimination Challenge to receive immunity.
  • The Brick of Doom - A brand new invention this season. Drawing the Brick of Doom means your team will be cursed and punished with a 5-minute delay in starting the builds. The curse can be broken by winning a challenge.
Team Lego Design Result
Sarah & Fleur Geisha Temple Advantage
Owen & Scott Government vs Mothership Safe - Top two
Anthony & Jess Volcano Mid-Eruption Safe
Atlanta & Jeff Cheese God Safe
David & Gus Giant Chomping Crocodile Safe
Amy & Dawei Magic Mountain Safe
Harrison & Michael Classic Theme Park Safe
Ryan & Gabby Giant Yeti BOD

Challenge 2

  • Airdate - 20 April 2021[9]
  • Challenge: "Castles and Cannonballs" - The teams had 8 hours to build a castle from a historical time period selected at random. Once finished, they were placed at the end of a bowling lane and smashed by a ball bowled by Hamish. The winner of the challenge received immunity from the next Elimination Challenge - no elimination in this challenge.
Team Lego Design Result
Owen & Scott Wizard's Castle Challenge Winners
Anthony & Jess Samurai Dojo Safe - Top two
Sarah & Fleur Spartan Warrior Safe
Atlanta & Jeff Dark Knight's Secret Safe
David & Gus Quiet Viking Village Safe
Amy & Dawei Hungry Dragon Safe
Harrison & Michael Hydra Attack Safe
Ryan & Gabby Viking's Fortress Safe

Challenge 3

  • Airdate - 21 April 2021[10]
  • Challenge: "Snow Globe" - Each team had 10 hours to create a design of their choice that would look beautiful inside a snow globe which had to factor in how the snow would move around the globe and add to their story. The team with the weakest design was eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Owen & Scott N/A Immunity
David & Gus Fox In First Snow Challenge Winners
Harrison & Michael Aussie Christmas Safe - Top two
Sarah & Fleur Ice Ballerina Safe
Anthony & Jess The Night Before Christmas Safe
Amy & Dawei Stuck In The Ice Safe
Ryan & Gabby Ned Kelly Safe - Bottom two
Atlanta & Jeff Stonehenge Eliminated

Challenge 4

  • Airdate - 25 April 2021[11]
  • Advantage Challenge: "Fantastical Beasts" - Teams were given six hours to build a creature with characteristics of two animals decided by what animals they landed on two separate chocolate wheels. The winner of the challenge received an advantage of an extra 30 minutes for the elimination challenge.
  • Elimination Challenge: "Mission to Mars" - The teams were given eight hours to make a creation on a shelf for a spaceship, choosing what mankind would send to Mars. The team with the weakest design was eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Advantage Challenge - “Fantastical Beasts”
David & Gus Walrus Flamingo Advantage
Owen & Scott Shark Peacock Through to Elimination Challenge
Sarah & Fleur Shark Frilled Neck Lizard
Anthony & Jess Pig Flamingo
Amy & Dawei Elephant Scorpion
Harrison & Michael Spider Bat
Ryan & Gabby Shark Flamingo
Elimination Challenge - “Mission to Mars”
David & Gus Fun Arcade Challenge Winners
Sarah & Fleur Mars The Musical Safe - Top two
Anthony & Jess Chocolate Factory Explosion Safe
Harrison & Michael Dogs’ Escape Safe
Ryan & Gabby Art Gallery Heist Safe
Owen & Scott Space Armoury Safe - Bottom two
Amy & Dawei Alien Jail Break Eliminated

Challenge 5

  • Airdate - 26 April 2021[12]
  • Challenge: "Hero's Quest" - The teams had 12 hours to build an adventure from a map section selected by 'first in best dressed'. The winner of the challenge received immunity from the next Elimination Challenge.
Team Lego Design Result
Harrison & Michael Jungle: Temple of the Tiger Challenge Winners
Owen & Scott Mediterranean: The Minotaur Safe - Top two
David & Gus Desert: Anubis Safe
Sarah & Fleur Frozenland: The Snow Witch Safe
Anthony & Jess Caribbean: The Kraken Safe
Ryan & Gabby Highland: Loch Ness Monster Safe

Challenge 6

  • Airdate - 27 April 2021[13]
  • Challenge: "Cut in Half" - Each team had 10 hours to make a creation that builds on the other half of an object already cut in half. The team with the weakest design link was eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Harrison & Michael N/A Immunity
David & Gus Original Half: Boombox
Designed Half: Ka-boom box explosion
Challenge Winners
Ryan & Gabby Original Half: Cash Register
Designed Half: Cha-ching kitty-cash socialite
Safe - Top two
Owen & Scott Original Half: Gramophone
Designed Half: Tree of life love song
Safe
Sarah & Fleur Original Half: Chainsaw
Designed Half: Treehouse under attack
Safe - Bottom two
Anthony & Jess Original Half: Telescope
Designed Half: Rocket man
Eliminated

Challenge 7

  • Airdate - 2 May 2021[14]
  • Advantage Challenge: "Will They Fly?" - Teams were given five hours to build a creation that when suspended from a helium-filled weather balloon would remain neutrally buoyant (floating) for a count of 10 seconds. The winner of the challenge received an advantage of an extra 30 minutes for the elimination challenge.
  • Elimination Challenge: "Kale Scale"[15] - The teams were given eight hours to make a creation as tall as Kale Frost from Lego Master Australia Season 1, but an extra restriction was that the creation could not be a building or a tower. The team with the weakest story elements and aesthetics in the build was eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Advantage Challenge - “Will They Fly?”
Ryan & Gabby The Flying Machine Advantage (Also removed Brick of Doom)
David & Gus Pegasus Through to Elimination Challenge
Harrison & Michael Harry's Love Life
Sarah & Fleur Picnic Basket
Owen & Scott Astronaut Disqualified - Failed flight challenge
Elimination Challenge - “Kale Scale”
David & Gus Charmed Snake Challenge Winners
Sarah & Fleur Minifig Crossing Sign Build collapsed with 40 seconds left - used "The Platinum Brick"
Owen & Scott Rocket Safe
Harrison & Michael Fisherman on a Wharf Safe
Ryan & Gabby The Fountain Eliminated

Challenge 8

  • Airdate - 3 May 2021[16]
  • Challenge: "Four Seasons" - Four eliminated teams return for a second chance challenge. The teams were given ten hours to create one of the four seasons at minifig scale on a giant baseplate. The two teams with the best storyline, use of technical skills and aesthetics were returned to the competition.
Team Lego Design Result
Ryan & Gabby Winter: Train Heist Won
Anthony & Jess Autumn: Camping Adventure Won
Amy & Dawei Spring: Phoenix Lost
Atlanta & Jeff Summer: Ice Cream Monster Attack Lost

Challenge 9

  • Airdate - 4 May 2021[17]
  • Challenge: "Arcade Game" - The teams had 12 hours to build an original arcade game based on a blind minifig pick. The winner of the challenge received immunity from the next Elimination Challenge.
Team Lego Design Result
Owen & Scott 80s Rock Star: Strum King Challenge Winners
Ryan & Gabby Space Warrior: Galaxy Girl Safe - Top two
Sarah & Fleur Zombie Cheerleader: Zombie High Safe
David & Gus Dragonboy: Dragon Warz Safe
Harrison & Michael Skatergirl: SK8 Racer Safe
Anthony & Jess Daredevil: Jump Start Safe

Challenge 10

  • Airdate - 9 May 2021[18]
  • Advantage Challenge: "Race" - Teams were given four hours to build a vehicle without using wheels and tyres that can race down a purpose-built track in the shortest time after several heats. The winner of the challenge received an advantage of an extra 1 hour for the next Elimination Challenge. Season 2's Trent Cucchiarelli came to provide commentary.
  • Elimination Challenge: "Dream Home" - Teams were given 11 hours to build their ultimate dream house with a nightmare twist added with three hours left in the build. The team with the weakest design was eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Advantage Challenge - “Race”
Owen & Scott N/A Immunity
Anthony & Jess 3 wheel dragster Advantage
Ryan & Gabby Tube racer Safe
Harrison & Michael Tank treads Safe
David & Gus Rubber tread wheels Eliminated Heat 2
Sarah & Fleur Roundey holey wheels Eliminated Heat 1
Elimination Challenge - “Dream Home”
Owen & Scott N/A Immunity
Ryan & Gabby Dream House: Ultimate Family Retreat
Nightmare: Sugar Rush Ice Cream Van
Challenge Winners
David & Gus Dream House: Amazon Tree House
Nightmare: Anaconda Attack
Safe - Top two
Sarah & Fleur Dream House: Beverley Hills House of Art & Music
Nightmare: Tax Auditor
Safe
Harrison & Michael Dream House: Tiny home in a canyon
Nightmare: Construction Site City
Safe - Bottom two
Anthony & Jess Dream House: Seaside mansion
Nightmare: Tsunami
Eliminated

Challenge 11

  • Airdate - 10 May 2021[19]
  • Challenge: "Heroic Moment of Impact" - Teams were given 10 hours to create an action scene from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Teams have to show motion and energy without actual movement from motors or technic. Teams chose a minifig that gave a location for their diorama. Teams were given access to a secret Brick Pit and collection of Mini Fig characters for a build that needs to show a heroic moment of impact from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The winner of the challenge was given immunity for the next Elimination Challenge.
Team Lego Design Result
Scott & Owen Setting: Dr Strange / Sanctum Sanctorum
Scene: Battle with Squid Monster
Challenge Winners
David & Gus Setting: Captain America / Helicarrier
Scene: Fighting Red Skull Mech Robot
Safe - Top two
Ryan & Gabby Setting: Thor / Asgard
Scene: Ice Demon Attack
Safe
Harrison & Michael Setting: Black Panther / Wakanda
Scene: Thanos Shock Wave
Safe
Sarah & Fleur Setting: Iron Man / Avengers Tower
Scene: Attack on the Helipad
Safe

Challenge 12

  • Airdate - 11 May 2021[20]
  • Challenge: "House of Colour" - Teams were provided with a pre-built, identical, greyscale house which they had to bring to life with colour during a 12-hour build. The team with the least impressive story and aesthetics were eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
Scott & Owen N/A Immunity
Ryan & Gabby Rainbow Paint Truck Crash Challenge Winners[21]
Sarah & Fleur Planter Box & Rainbow Watering Can Safe
David & Gus Unicorn Stampede Safe
Harrison & Michael Mother Nature Eliminated

Challenge 13

  • Airdate - 16 May 2021[22]
  • Challenge: "Out on a Limb" - the four remaining teams were given 10 hours to dress an empty tree branch that was connected to a life-size LEGO tree. After the initial build, the base of the tree was opened to reveal an underground area. Teams were given 5 hours to add an underground element to their build as well as modify the branch build to suit. The team with the least impressive build were eliminated.
Team Lego Design Result
David & Gus Branch: Tiger in a Tree
Underground: Meerkat Burrow
Challenge Winners
Scott & Owen Branch: Elvish Village
Underground: Spider King's Lair
Safe
Ryan & Gabby Branch: Girl on a Swing
Underground: Time Capsule
Safe
Sarah & Fleur Branch: Queen Bee
Underground: Bees Locker Room
Eliminated

Grand Finale

  • Airdate - 17 May 2021[23]
  • Grand Finale Challenge - Over 28 hours, the remaining three teams are 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 be crowned LEGO Masters champions and claim the $100,000 prize.
  • Voting & Judgment - The 250 members of the public judged the builds, assigning their Blue 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
David & Gus The Forest Winners
Scott & Owen Engineers vs Hippies Runners up
Ryan & Gabby The Circus Third place

Ratings

No. Title Air dateTimeslot Overnight ratingsConsolidated ratingsTotal
viewers
Ref(s)
ViewersRankViewersRank
1 Challenge 1 19 April 2021Monday 7:30pm 838,0005187,00021,025,000 [24][25]
2 Challenge 2 20 April 2021Tuesday 7:30pm 782,0005152,0005934,000 [26][27]
3 Challenge 3 21 April 2021Wednesday 7:30pm 766,0005178,0002944,000 [28][29]
4 Challenge 4 25 April 2021Sunday 7:00pm 715,0005178,0003893,000 [30][31]
5 Challenge 5 26 April 2021Monday 7:30pm 739,0006167,0005906,000 [32][33]
6 Challenge 6 27 April 2021Tuesday 7:30pm 725,0006142,0005867,000 [34][35]
7 Challenge 7 2 May 2021Sunday 7:00pm 811,000398,0003909,000 [36][37]
8 Challenge 8 3 May 2021Monday 7:30pm 796,000592,0005888,000 [38][39]
9 Challenge 9 4 May 2021Tuesday 7:30pm 700,000588,0005788,000 [40][41]
10 Challenge 10 9 May 2021Sunday 7:00pm 767,000380,0003847,000 [42][43]
11 Challenge 11 10 May 2021Monday 7:30pm 734,0006110,0006844,000 [44][45]
12 Challenge 12 11 May 2021Tuesday 7:30pm 683,0006137,0005820,000 [46][47]
13 Challenge 13 16 May 2021Sunday 7:00pm 901,000363,0002964,000 [48][49]
14 Grand Finale
Winners Announced
17 May 2021Monday 7:30pm
Monday 9:00pm
932,000
1,030,000
6
2
89,000
74,000
4
1
1,021,000
1,104,000
[50][51]

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