I tried to get into this, but I couldn’t. It just all felt a bit samey
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I tuned out about half way through.
They should have announced the million dollar prize money at the start. It felt like a set up…giving away a $2mil home to a viewer, but the contestant gets $100k.
As it turns out, it was.
Shonky.
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Someone give Media Watch a phone
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Adrian also gave $10,000 to the team who renovated the best room in each cycle, in his opinion. That amount would go towards the team’s expenditure in the next cycle.
I noticed that one of the judges, Simon Cohen, was from view.com.au. The real estate website will close down in June.
https://www.mi-3.com.au/13-04-2026/view-property-portal-be-shuttered-redundancies-come
The judges met the teams at Younghusband apartments in Kensington in inner north west Melbourne to give feedback and scores.
Mitch and Shaz nail it!
Hits and misses on My Reno Rules first room reveals
Tonight on My Reno Rules, married couple Mitch and Shaz shot to the top of the leaderboard, scoring 25/30 from the judges for their living and bedroom renovations, while mother-and-daughter team Emma and Michelle’s controversial feature wall was savaged.
Judges Neale Whitaker, Julia Green and Simon Cohen toured the houses for the first time before delivering bold praise and brutal honesty to the contestants.
In House 1, Emma and Michelle’s DIY oxidised feature wall proved a lightning rod for criticism. While Julia said the room felt “quite luxe,” she criticised the pair for drawing attention to the middle of the room. Simon agreed, describing the feature wall as a “mess,” while Neale said they let had themselves down with poor finishes.
Nathan and Julia impressed the judges with their kids’ bedroom. Simon said they “knocked it out of the park” by making a kids’ room feel upmarket. However, the judges were divided on the couple’s bathroom.
Julia immediately liked the functionality of the space but was disappointed to see the plum feature wall, which she felt didn’t gel with their tile choice. By comparison, Neale loved their feature wall, saying plum was very much on trend.
In House 2, underdogs Franky and Isaac received mixed feedback from the judges on their bathroom. Julia loved it, saying it “cranked her tractor,” and that their chosen colour palette was “bang on.” Simon wasn’t a fan of the space, saying there was just too much going on and that it felt a little “unoriginal.”
All three judges were underwhelmed with the boys’ bedroom space. Neale said the room felt like an “afterthought,” while Julia described it as “beige on beige.” Simon went on to say it felt like his grandmother’s room – but that his grandmother “had a lot more taste!”
Mitch and Shaz’s eclectic living room was the standout of the night, winning unanimous praise and the highest scores from the judges. Simon said their living room was one of the best rooms he’s ever judged on TV, while Neale said they delivered a cool, contemporary aesthetic with serious finesse.
Nathan and Julia came in second with 22.5/30, while Emma and Michelle, and Franky and Isaac, tied for third with 20.5/30.
Emma and Michelle were left reeling after their low scores, while Neale warned the boys to lose their underdog mindset, as it would only hold them back.
Next week on My Reno Rules: After their first judging, some teams are rattled while others are riding high. Faced with even more rooms to transform this week, the rival renovators are out to prove their worth to Adrian Portelli and the judges. Some teams’ ambitious designs will push them to the last minute. But when one team starts to suspect their rivals are pinching their grand designs, a “copy-gate” scandal erupts.
My Reno Rules
7.30pm, Tuesdays on Seven and 7plus
Coincidence or copycat?
The gloves are off on My Reno Rules
As the houses rise, so does the prize!
With $1 million now up for grabs for first place, and $250,000 for the runner-up, all bets are off as the My Reno Rules contestants get ready to tackle their next renovation zone.
After their first judging, some teams are rattled, while others are riding high. But when Julia becomes suspicious of Emma and Michelle stealing her creative ideas for wallpaper, paint and design, a ‘copy-gate’ scandal erupts, sparking tensions between the two teams.
Faced with even more rooms to transform this week, the rival renovators are out to prove their worth to judges Neale Whitaker, Julia Green and Simon Cohen.
But it’s not just the contestants who stand to win. In a must-watch television event, the live grand final will see two lucky Australian families receive a life-changing call, revealing they have each won a renovated, fully furnished, fully landscaped, state-of-the-art home.
My Reno Rules is a new format produced by Endemol Shine Australia (a Banijay Entertainment company) and distributed internationally by Banijay Rights for the Seven Network
My Reno Rules 7.30pm Tuesdays on Seven and 7plus
Almost believed this was an article about My Reno Rules and The Block.
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Cycle 2
House 1
Nathan and Julia: entrance hall, master bedroom and walk-in wardrobe
Michelle and Emma: study, ensuite and parents’ lounge
House 2
Franky and Isaac: entrance hall, master bedroom and walk-in wardrobe
Mitch and Shaz: study, ensuite and parents’ lounge
Tuesday 5 May
The stakes skyrocket as Adrian Portelli drops a huge announcement to turn the competition on its head. Teams race to finish, driven by the desire to win big, but the judges are in for a mixed bag.
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One of the worst bathrooms I’ve seen!
My Reno Rules judges deliver brutal feedback on Emma and Michelle’s ensuite
Tonight on My Reno Rules: Tensions reached breaking point as Emma and Michelle faced devastating criticism from the judges over their controversial ensuite reveal, with Julia Green branding the space “one of the worst bathrooms” she had ever seen.
The emotional judging session saw the mother-daughter duo left shattered after a week of mounting pressure, difficult time constraints and a bold design gamble that failed to pay off.
Julia did not hold back in her assessment of their ensuite, saying: “It was so much to process. I have no idea where this black tile came from.” She continued: “I cannot see that reflected in anything else throughout the whole house. It was big, blocky, dark, drab.”
Fellow judge Simon Cohen echoed the criticism, describing the room as “very poor” and admitted he struggled to find anything positive.
Neale Whitaker also questioned the design direction, warning the pair earlier in the week that the black tiled nib walls would “feel like a dark tomb,” saying the black tile was the wrong choice .
Despite strong feedback on their study, Emma and Michelle received a total score of 21.5 out of 30, leaving them at the bottom of the leaderboard and emotionally drained.
“We’re very deflated at the moment,” Michelle admitted following the judging. Emma also struggled with the harsh feedback, saying: “Words are super hurtful. Words stick.”
After receiving heavy criticism in previous weeks, Franky and Isaac stunned the judges with a dramatic turnaround that earned them the highest score of the series so far – including the series’ first perfect 10 from Neale.
“Gentlemen. This was a huge change from last week’s bedroom,” Simon said. “You not only took on board what we suggested, but you dared to be different.”
Neale was equally impressed, declaring: “I can’t think of the last time I saw such a leap forward in such a short space of time. It’s extraordinary.”
Franky and Isaac finished the night with a massive 28.5 out of 30, rocketing to the top of the leaderboard.
Meanwhile, Mitch and Shaz continued their strong run with the judges praising their bold use of colour and confident styling in their parent’s lounge, ensuite and study.
Julia said: “The personality you’re injecting into these homes is infectious, and I’m here for the ride,” before adding: “Honestly, I’d give you a job in my business.”
Nathan and Julia also received mixed feedback throughout the night, with their hallway dividing the judges.
Julia criticised the space as “beige on beige territory”, while Simon said the Venetian plaster wall “looked like pumice stone.” However, Neale defended the couple’s minimalist approach, saying: “I disagree with my fellow judges. I liked your hallway.”
At the end of the night’s judging, Mitch and Shaz remained on top of the overall leaderboard with 50 points, closely followed by Franky and Isaac on 49.
With the competition now officially halfway through and $1 million on the line, emotions are running high as teams head into the final interior renovation challenge next week.
My Reno Rules Leaderboard
Mitch and Shaz 50
Franky and Isaac 49
Nathan and Julia 45.5
Emma and Michelle 42
So viewers can win a house with one of the worst bathrooms they’ve ever seen.
Tuesday 12 May
With one million dollars on the line, our teams head into the final interior week where kitchen battles, colour-drench chaos and costly design risks push both houses to breaking point.
Cycle 3
House 2 (decided after a coin toss)
Mitch and Shaz: kitchen, dining, pantry and powder room
Franky and Isaac: laundry, stairs and living room
House 1
In the previous cycle, Emma and Michelle had promised that Julia and Nathan would get the kitchen this round. However, after receiving low scores from the judges for the ensuite, Michelle and Emma wanted to get the kitchen back and Julia would not budge. Eventually mother and daughter conceded.
Nathan and Julia: kitchen, pantry, dining and powder room
Michelle and Emma: laundry, stairs and lounge room
Tuesday 19 May
With the interiors now complete, there’s still a way to go in the race for one million dollars. The judges find themselves surprised after touring the spaces, with redemption now in reach for some.