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"I don't feel good in here": All the photos from The Block's bathroom reveal.

We're back for another week on The Blockand the contestants are settling into their new homes after a hellish room decider week. 

Things initially looked up for the contestants when Scott Cam announced that they would be renovating their first bathroom for week one.

ICYMI, a lot has happened since we farewelled "global influencer" Elle Ferguson and her AFL star husband, Joel Patfull, who left The Block after a little more than three days of filming.

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Not to worry though, because producers swiftly introduced us to Rachel and Ryan, a married couple from Sydney's Sutherland Shire. 

The pair, who joined the rest of the Blockheads a day later, have their own renovation business called The R&R Design Co. When they're not busy gutting their own client's homes, Ryan works as a plumber and Rachel as a career makeup artist. 

The couple met 15 years ago at a music festival in Sydney and have three kids together. For their very first challenge, the pair struggled being away from their children. 

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Ankur and Sharon had heartache of their own after being told by Foremen Keith and Dan that their bathroom tiling was a "disgrace". 

As for House Five, Omar went shopping for a plant and took... six hours, much to the fury of best mate Oz. 

Regardless, all five teams managed to deliver their rooms at tools down. 

Here are all the photos from The Block's first bathroom reveal:

Tom and Sarah-Jane

The judges got straight into praising the design and layout of House One's bathroom. 

"Love the ceiling," Darren noted. "And that light has been restored from the original house!"

Shaynna loved the use of colour in the bathroom, adding that she was "excited" to see what they come up with in the future. "I want to see bold colour, because there's a lot to work with [and] there's a lot of natural light."

She went on to say that adding more size to their room made it more spacious. "It's servicing two bedrooms and I love the fact that they've got a really big shower, and they've put the towels right at the end... Not everyone thinks about the functionality, so I think they've really thought that through."

Criticism did later come from the judges when they noticed the storage space, with Darren noting: "I couldn't even put all of my cosmetics in there.. Having a beautiful, adjustable mirror like that has come at the expense of having storage." 

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Neale loved the look and feel of the room, saying: "I really applaud them for putting art in the bathroom... This feels like a contemporary bathroom."

Sarah-Jane and Tom's concerns over the height of the shower screen were correct, as the judges commented that it should have been taller. 

"It's almost like a giraffe looking over the shower screen," said Shaynna. 

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Rachel and Ryan 

Next up is House Two, and the judges immediately praised the size of the couple's bathroom. 

"I think the planning is beautiful and I really think they've addressed a lot of great things with [a] double basin [and storage]," said Shaynna. "They've really thought about that sort of thing." 

However, the judges criticised the double showers, noting that it was a main bathroom, not an ensuite.

Shaynna went on to say the couple's room didn't do much justice to the heritage of the home, and Neale agreed, saying: "It doesn't speak to country at all. This feels like a very, very urban bathroom, but that's not a major problem to me at this early stage."

Darren however, adored the bathroom. "I think this absolutely is country, Australian and contemporary. This fits the brief," he said. 

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Ankur and Sharon 

Straight away, the judges were not impressed with the design of House Three's bathroom. 

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"I'm not sure where they've taken us," Neale said. 

"I've come into a bluestone bathroom.. We've seen this tile many, many times in a very contemporary [way]," stated Shaynna. "That type of tap and that type of bath does not make it feel heritage at all. If any house would get me angry, it's this."

"It's brassy and shiny," continued Neale. "Something about it is not feeling authentic." 

Darren however, liked the "sultry" feeling of Ankur and Sharon's bathroom. But he did have issues, saying "the wall tile choice is heavy and industrial... It's too expensive to change." 

"It's not a bathroom I'm feeling good in," Shaynna said. "They need to do their homework."

"It feels very small and very confined... I don't feel good in here," added Neale.

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Dylan and Jenny

The judges deemed the execution of House Four's bathroom as "almost perfect", noting that the shower screen could have been elongated. 

Despite the minor critique, Shaynna said she has seen a new Dylan and Jenny after their very first room challenge. 

"This isn't the same couple we saw in the challenge room. I feel like they've got more style, they know what they want," she noted. 

Neale liked the styling of the bathroom, saying: "It still feels contemporary but it still feels respectful to the heritage of the house. I love the fact that this bathroom has its own little entrance way." 

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Darren paid close attention to the tiles, saying: "I like the details. That OCD part of my brain thinks 'tick, yes'!"

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Omar and Oz

"Wow," said Neale upon entering House Five's bathroom. "Omar and Oz, you beauty."

Shaynna couldn't believe the bathroom the pair had delivered this week, saying: "This is that palette exactly how it should be done." Neale agreed, adding: "I love it. I absolutely love it." 

Darren loved the wall and floor tiles, noting that they shouldn't work together but do. "I'm really, really impressed." 

The judges commended the storage, high ceilings and the lighting layout. 

"It's just so sympathetic to the house, and it's going to be super [sellable] to the market," Darren said. 

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The judges' scores are tallied, and Omar and Oz take out the win, meaning they take home $10,000 and a $250,000 kitchen upgrade from Winning Appliances. 

The Block airs Sunday to Wednesday on Channel Nine and 9Now.

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