homeMADE is an Australian reality television series that aired on the Nine Network. It premiered on 10 May 2009,[1] and episodes aired twice weekly on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm and again at 9:30 pm.[1] The series was presented by David Heimann,[2] who also acted as a mentor to the contestants.
| homeMADE | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Presented by | David Heimann |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | David Barbour and Julian Cress |
| Running time | 60 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production company | Cavalier Television[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 10 May – 7 July 2009 |
The concept of homeMADE was that two teams of emerging designers renovated two houses in five days, with one eventual winner receiving a prize of $100,000. The winner was announced on 7 July, as Jason from NSW. The designers were judged by Neale Whitaker, Editor-in-Chief of Belle, and interior stylist Sibella Court.[2] Whitaker and Court are joined by guest judges, including Deborah Bibby, Paul Hecker, David Hicks and Greg Natale.[2]
Contestants
| Contestant[3] | Age | State | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sullivan | 37 | NSW | Winner |
| Darren Palmer | 31 | NSW | Runner-up |
| Chontelle Samios | 23 | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 14) |
| Richie Stevens | 27 | WA | Eliminated (Episode 14) |
| Leonie Edwards | 27 | WA | Eliminated (Episode 12) |
| Annie Vodicka | 44 | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 10) |
| Matt Derrick | 34 | Vic | Eliminated (Episode 8) |
| Stacey Kouros | 26 | NSW | Eliminated (Episode 6) |
| Matthew Simpson | 36 | SA | Eliminated (Episode 4) |
| Tonie Sauers | 26 | ACT | Eliminated (Episode 2) |
Episode ratings
- Colour key:
- – Highest rating during the series
- – Lowest rating during the series
| Episode | Airdate | Timeslot | Viewers (in millions) | Rank | Ref | |
| 1 | "Series Premiere" | 10 May 2009 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 1.021 | #11 | [4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | "Elimination #1" | 12 May 2009 | Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 0.889 | #22 | |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 17 May 2009 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 1.002 | #12 | [5] |
| 4 | "Elimination #2" | 19 May 2009 | Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 0.862 | #21 | |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 24 May 2009 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 0.975 | #14 | [6] |
| 6 | "Elimination #3" | 26 May 2009 | Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 0.969 | #18 | |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 31 May 2009 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 0.958 | #14 | [7] |
| 8 | "Elimination #4" | 2 June 2009 | Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 0.949 | #19 | |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | 7 June 2009 | Sunday 6:30–7:30 pm | 0.967 | #11 | [8] |
| 10 | "Elimination #5" | 9 June 2009 | Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 1.058 | #16 | |
| 11 | "Episode 11" | 16 June 2009 | 0.901 | #18 | [9] | |
| 12 | "Elimination #6" | 16 June 2009 | Tuesday 9:30–10:30 pm | 0.720 | #24 | |
| 13 | "Episode 13" | 23 June 2009 | Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 0.831 | #24 | [10] |
| 14 | "Double Elimination" | 23 June 2009 | Tuesday 9:30–10:30 pm | 0.812 | #25 | |
| 15 | "Episode 15" | 30 June 2009 | Tuesday 7:30–8:30 pm | 0.951 | #17 | [11] |
| 16 | "Grand Finale" | 7 July 2009 | 0.900 | #20 | [12] | |