Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs The Block: Island is set to premiere on Monday night as 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the popular Channel Nine renovation series.And while there was much celebration and joy on set, the latest batch of contestants also revealed exactly what made the milestone season so difficult. Speaking with Daily Mail Australia on Thursday, some teams bemoaned their lack of sleep while most said they struggled with the sheer workload. Engaged couple Jesse and Paige from Perth, who are rumoured to have left The Block in week five, said they struggled with their House 1 build from the start.’I probably found the first bathroom in week one the most challenging just because of waterproofing,’ Jesse, a 29-year-old carpenter, said.’There’s so much to do and you’re like, “How does this get done in one week?”‘ Meanwhile, claims specialist Paige, 27, added: ‘I found bedrooms the most difficult to do just because there’s so many elements that you have to arrange and organise.’Over in House 2, married couple Courtney and Grant, who hail from New South Wales, were constantly left bleary eyed as they had little time to catch up on sleep. The Block: Island is set to premiere on Monday night as 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the popular Channel Nine renovation series. Pictured: hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft’The no sleep [was the most challenging],’ Courtney, 32, said. Grant, 29, added: ‘There was constant Saturday nights with no sleep from week five onwards.”You know what you’re getting yourself into as soon as you get into day two or three of that week you say, “Okay, it’s going to be a few all-nighters,”‘ Courtney added.The pair went on to say they struggled the most with Domain week as they were forced to complete their hallway, upstairs rumpus and study at the same time. House 3 boasted the ‘fun brigade’ Ricky, 34, and Brayden, 37, a plumber and IT manager from Victoria, who said the bigger the rooms, the bigger their problems.’Definitely main ensuite [was the most difficult],’ they said.’The bigger rooms were the hardest because that required the most painting, the most work. The bigger rooms were the hardest for sure.’ And while there was much celebration and joy on set, the latest batch of contestants also revealed exactly what made the milestone season so difficult. Pictured: HaydnBut the biggest house of them all was House 5 which newlyweds Kristian and Mimi confirmed had ‘the most living space’ and was ‘super challenging’ to build. ‘It was definitely challenging,’ Mimi, 28, said. ‘But I feel like where we had challenges and other teams had a smaller room, then other weeks they’d have a bigger room and we had a smaller room [sic].’Her partner Kristian, 31, agreed, saying ‘it evened out by the end’. It comes after a senior staffer on the long-running Channel Nine series broke his silence on the rumour that one team threw down their tools and left The Block.Series co-creator and producer Julian Cress confirmed the series will take a dramatic turn when one of the five teams quits the show halfway through their run. Speaking with Daily Mail Australia on Thursday, some teams bemoaned their lack of sleep while most said they struggled with the sheer workload’We didn’t make it through the whole series with all five teams,’ he told TV Tonight on Thursday.’We had to replace one of them along the way, which was a very dramatic moment.’ It was previously revealed that Blue Team lovebirds Jesse and Paige abruptly walk out on the show in the middle of filming.Now Julian has revealed there was a huge reason for them to do so. ‘It was a very difficult decision for them to come to, but there was a very strong reason why they decided to do it. Very very dramatic.’ Julian said audiences will be shocked when they see the drama unfurl onscreen which led to the Blue Team walking out and abandoning their building site. Engaged couple Jesse and Paige from Perth, who are rumoured to have left The Block in week five, said they struggled with their House 1 build from the start. Pictured’I’m not saying these people left because they were lazy. They wanted to do it, but it just became enormously challenging at some point,’ he added.’Their reasons for leaving are remarkable. I think it will start an interesting conversation amongst the audience.’Fortunately, producers managed to secure sisters Maddy and Charlotte to replace the Blue Team at short notice, ensuring five couples will make it to the finale. The Block: Island will premiere on Monday evening at 7:30pm on Nine and 9Now.
