The Block still soaring high but a leaking House Rules catches viewers

The Block Sky High was the second most watched show around the nation last night – behind Nine News - with House Rules only a mere 40,000 ratings behind.

This week the teams on The Block Sky High are tackling the heart of the house, the kitchen, and last night secured a rating of 1.276 million, according to OzTAM. But the over emphasis on Trixie's birthday may have prompted the narrowing of the gap. 

In the 8pm slot, House Rules secured a rating of 1.236 million – the closest it's come to The Block on Thursday nights, according to the five metro cities ratings report.

The House Rules teams are currently renovating the Nundah, Brisbane Queensland house and a 2am bathroom flood on newly laid tiles may have attracted extra viewers.

The House Rules whole house reveal on Monday night secured a rating of 1.365 million.

The Block Sky High Unlocked fell to ninth place last night – the half hour catch up show at 8pm – with A Current Affair, Today Tonight, Home and Away and ABC News all climbing in front.

The one hour show saw less reno work being down and more celebrating, as contestant Trixie celebrated her birthday with breakfast in bed and drinks on a Yarra boat ride.

The Block Unlocked had a rating of 886,000 last night and 899,000 the week before.

The Block Sky High is proving to be a favourite in both Sydney and Melbourne, with a Sydney rating of 329,000 and a Melbourne rating of 439,000.

House Rules rated 267,000 in Sydney and 320,000 in Melbourne.

However House Rules is a favourite in Perth, with a rating of 228,000 and Adelaide with 148,000 viewers.

Brisbane doesn’t seem to prefer one over the other, with The Block recording a rating of 271,000 and House Rules recording 273,000.

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