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The Block Auction: "We’re so nervous, we could vomit!"With Saturday’s auction just hours away, we sat down with the couples to find out how they were really feeling. Here’s a hint – scared!

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The Block 2012: Auction DayPictures from The Block 2012 Auction Day. Photos by Georgie Roxby Smith

Topics:: The Block Dani & Dan The Block Brad & Lara The Block Sophie & Dale The Block Mike & Andrew The Block Tania & Rod The Block 2012 Scott Cam The Block 2012 Shelley Craft

How you rated the roomsAfter every room reveal, fans of The Block were given the chance to rate the rooms on style, quality and wow factor — all thanks...

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Rod and Tania sell their house!Rod and Tania's house was passed in at the grand finale auction, but it's now off the market: it’s been sold for $922,000.

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Day 63: Polly and Waz win The Block 2011It was a red-carpet affair at the historic Fitzroy Town Hall in inner Melbourne for The Block's climax — the auction!

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Day 62: Auction fever grips Melbourne!The sleepy hipster suburb of Fitzroy was taken over by "Blockamania" as its town hall played host to The Block's auction grand finale.

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Day 61: You say Rod and Tania will win The Block!Thousands of viewers predict that Victorian couple Rod and Tania and their touch of luxury will win The Block 2011!

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The Block: before and afterAfter weeks of non-stop renovation, those bombsites have been transformed into some of the best houses in Richmond.

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Day 58: Where are they now?After the roller-coaster ride that was The Block the couples thought they'd get back to their old lives. Dream on!

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The Block 2011: Powered by Windows® 7Windows® 7 goes even further to ensure you have all the tools you need on your PC to do exactly what you want do.

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Day 57: Rod and Tania take out the final deliveryThe final win went to Rod and Tania's "entertainment central" back deck.

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The last night on The BlockSee what the teams got up to when they celebrated their last night on The Block.

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The Block: before and afterSee how all the couples' houses have changed.

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The Block heats up on Millionaire Hot SeatThe four couples from The Block put their minds to the test as they attempt to win $1 million for a charity of their choice.

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Day 56: exteriors are revealed... but who will win?The final working day building up to the final delivery was harrowing for all.

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Rod and Tania: ExteriorRod and Tania took great care with their house's facade, but they were most proud of their rear deck.

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Room reveal: Rod and Tania, exteriorRod and Tania took great care with their house's facade, but they were most proud of their rear deck.

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Day 52: Painting in the rainAll four couples are feeling pretty ragged after weeks of non-stop work. While the sisters ploughed ahead, sanding and scraping outside walls, the strain was...

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Day 51: The final delivery approachesWith the final room delivery fast approaching the couples can see the end in sight... but do they all have the energy to get across the line?

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The Block's couples are superstars at open-for-inspectionYou might've been stunned by the news footage of the enormous crowds who showed up when The Block opened for inspection — but no one was more surprised by the...

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