Scott Cam was in high spirits as he joined co-host Shelley Craft for The Block’s much-anticipated auction day in Melbourne on Saturday.
The 63-year-old television veteran beamed for the cameras alongside 50-year-old Shelley and the 2026 contestants outside the Mount Eliza homes.
Cam looked polished in an emerald-green blazer, crisp white shirt and jeans. Shelley brought plenty of glamour in a bold ocean-blue dress as the pair spoke with this year’s cast before the high-pressure auction.
However, the upbeat mood masked the tension of the day, with Cam admitting the auctions had left him drained after what he called an emotional “rollercoaster ride”.
All five Mount Eliza properties were auctioned on Saturday, while audiences will have to wait until Sunday night’s eagerly awaited finale to learn how the contestants performed.
Speaking with Weekend Today before the finale, Cam acknowledged just how demanding the auction schedule had been.
Scott Cam looked cheerful as he posed with co-host Shelley Craft during The Block’s highly anticipated auction day in Melbourne on Saturday
The veteran presenter smiled alongside 50-year-old Shelley and the 2026 contestants outside the Mount Eliza properties
Cam stood out in an emerald blazer, white shirt and jeans, while Shelley dazzled in an ocean-blue dress as they joined the cast ahead of the tense auction
“The vibes this morning are pretty full on, as always after Block auctions. I can’t say too much, of course — I don’t even know why I’m here,” he joked.
“Yesterday was a rollercoaster ride and, as usual, I’m exhausted.
“It’s an incredibly long day. I felt sick in the stomach for much of it, so I can tell you it was full on.”
Cam said the contestants were especially uneasy because of uncertainty over Victoria’s newly introduced auction regulations, which force sellers to make their reserve prices public.
The rules took effect only two weeks before The Block auctions, at a time when Victoria’s property market was already recording weak clearance rates.
“With the Victorian market sitting at around 50 per cent clearance rates in recent weeks, and these new laws requiring the reserve to be revealed, nobody really knows how that will influence an auction,” he said.
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“But if you have a reasonable reserve, which we did, buyers come along with a clear idea of what they need to spend.”
All five homes carried a reserve of $3.45 million, with expected selling prices listed between $3.6 million and $3.9 million.
Behind the upbeat photographs, Cam said the auction day was exhausting and filled with nerves, comparing the experience to a “rollercoaster ride”
The five properties were all put up for auction on Saturday, with the results due to be revealed during Sunday night’s highly anticipated finale
Cam spoke to Weekend Today before the broadcast and admitted the marathon auction day had left him exhausted. (Pictured with series executive producer Julian Cress)
‘The vibes this morning are pretty full on as always after The Block auctions. I can’t give too much away, of course, I don’t even know why I’m here,’ he joked
‘It was a rollercoaster ride yesterday, I am exhausted as always after auction day. It’s a really long day, and I felt a bit sick in the stomach for most of it, I can tell you it was full on’
Cam revealed the contestants were particularly anxious given the uncertainty surrounding Victoria’s new auction laws, which require sellers to disclose their reserve prices
The results of The Block’s 2026 auctions will finally be revealed when the season finale airs on Channel Nine and 9Now on Sunday at 7pm
However, there was one exception, with Rick and Tayla’s House 5 receiving a $50,000 reduction to its reserve after winning Week 12 of the competition.
Despite the pressure, Cam insisted he was always rooting for the contestants to walk away with a healthy profit after months of hard work.
‘I spend three months with these guys, they work really hard. We never set anybody up to fail on The Block, we always want them to make money and do well,’ he said.
‘We’re proud of what they’ve done, we always hope they make money and sometimes, as we’ve seen before, sometimes they don’t.’
The results of The Block’s 2026 auctions will finally be revealed when the season finale airs on Channel Nine and 9Now on Sunday at 7pm.