24 July (2011-07-24) – 12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)
The Renovators is an Australian competitive reality renovation show that premiered on Network Ten on 24 July 2011.[1] The basic premise consists of 26 contestants who initially compete to become the head renovators of six run-down houses in the suburbs of Sydney, with challenges and eliminations taking place whilst the renovations are in progress. The last remaining contestant responsible for the property that has made the most profit when sold at auction wins the series.[2]
Network Ten announced in August 2011 that it had commissioned a second season of the series, but indicated that it would modify the program's format to address poor ratings.[3]
Contestants
Contestants
There are 26 contestants in this season, competing initially as 26 individuals, then as 6 teams of 4.
Colour Key
The renovator won the competition
The renovator was eliminated
The renovator withdrew from the competition
Contestant
House
InitialTeam Colour
Week 5Team Colour
Week 8 & 10Team Colour
Status
Phil
None
Week 1
Laura
None
Week 1
Joanne
Sixties Suburban
Khaki Team
Week 2
Ali
Fibro Cottage
Navy Blue Team
Week 3
Kelly
Fibro Cottage
Navy Blue Team
Week 3
Chris
Sixties Suburban
Khaki Team
Week 3
Tina
Sixties Suburban
Khaki Team
Week 4
Fiona
The Shop
Grey Team
Week 4
Kim
Half Done House
Orange Team
Week 5
Lisa
Half Done House
Orange Team
Week 5
Jason H
The Weatherboard
Green Team
Week 6
Bob
Half Done House
Orange Team
Week 6
Suzanne
Sixties Suburban
Green Team
Khaki Team
Week 7
Kathy
Inner City Terrace
Sky Blue Team
Week 8
Christie
The Shop
Grey Team
Week 10 (Semi Finalist)
Samantha
Half Done House
Sky Blue Team
Orange Team
Week 10 (Semi Finalist)
Jason J
Inner City Terrace
Sky Blue Team
Week 11 (Semi Finalist)
Keenan
The Weatherboard
Green Team
Week 11 (Semi Finalist)
Nathan
Sixties Suburban
Khaki Team
Week 11 (Semi Finalist)
Jarrad
Fibro Cottage
Navy Blue Team
Week 11 (Semi Finalist)
Peter
Half Done House
Orange Team
At Finals (6th Place)
Natalia
Sixties Suburban
Grey Team
Khaki Team
At Finals (5th Place)
August
The Shop
Grey Team
At Finals (4th Place)
Melissa
The Weatherboard
Green Team
At Finals (3rd Place)
Luke
Inner City Terrace
Sky Blue Team
Runner-Up (2nd Place)
Michael
Fibro Cottage
Navy Blue Team
Winner (1st Place)
Challenge Elimination Chart
Colour Key
The renovator was eliminated before teams were picked
The renovator is part of the Fibro Cottage Team
The renovator is part of the 60's Suburban Team
The renovator is part of the Weatherboard Team
The renovator is part of the Shop Team
The renovator is part of the Half done House Team
The renovator is part of the Inner City Terrace Team
The renovator won the competition
The renovator lost the challenge and was at risk of elimination
The renovator won the challenge and received a working bee for their house
The renovator won the challenge and received cash or 2 tradesmen for 48 hours
The renovator won the face off to be the last one standing to take the house to auction and advance to the grand final
The renovator was eliminated
The renovator withdrew from the competition
Elimination Progress
Renovator
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
Michael
LEADER
IN
LOSE
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOSE
IN
WIN
1st Place
Luke
LEADER
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOSE
WIN
IN
LOSE
LOSE
IN
LOSE
IN
WIN
2nd Place
Melissa
CHOSEN
WIN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
LOSE
LOSE
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
3rd Place
August
CHOSEN
WIN
IN
WIN
LEADER
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
WIN
WIN
4th Place
Natalia
CHOSEN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
CHOSEN
WIN
5th Place
Peter
LEADER
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
LOSE
LOSE
IN
LOSE
IN
LOSE
IN
LOSE
IN
WIN
6th Place
Jarrad
CHOSEN
IN
LOSE
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOSE
IN
ELIM
Nathan
CHOSEN
LOSE
IN
LOSE
LOSE
LEADER
IN
LOSE
IN
WIN
IN
LOSE
IN
IN
LEADER
ELIM
Keenan
CHOSEN
WIN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
LOSE
LOSE
LEADER
IN
IN
WIN
IN
ELIM
Jason J
CHOSEN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOSE
WIN
IN
LOSE
LOSE
IN
LOSE
IN
ELIM
Samantha
CHOSEN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOSE
WIN
IN
ELIM
CHOSEN
IN
IN
ELIM
Christie
CHOSEN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
WIN
WIN
IN
WIN
ELIM
Kathy
CHOSEN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
LOSE
WIN
IN
LOSE
LOSE
IN
ELIM
Suzanne
CHOSEN
WIN
WIN
IN
WIN
CHOSEN
IN
LOSE
IN
WIN
IN
ELIM
Bob
CHOSEN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
LOSE
LOSE
IN
ELIM
Jason H
LEADER
WIN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
IN
ELIM
Lisa
CHOSEN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
LOSE
ELIM
Kim
CHOSEN
IN
IN
WIN
IN
WIN
ELIM
Fiona
LEADER
IN
WIN
WIN
WD
Tina
CHOSEN
LOSE
LEADER
LOSE
ELIM
Chris
CHOSEN
LOSE
IN
ELIM
Kelly
CHOSEN
IN
ELIM
Ali
CHOSEN
IN
WD
Joanne
LEADER
ELIM
Laura
ELIM
Phil
WD
In Week 10, all teams were announced cash prize winners based on their bathrooms. The 60's Suburban came in 1st, with a $30 000 cash prize, and The Inner City Terrace and The Half Done House coming 2nd and 3rd, and receiving $20 000 and $15 000 respectively. All other teams received $10 000
