document_title: The Block (Australian TV series)

question_text: when did they start filming the block 2018

question_tokens: when did they start filming the block 2018

text: The Block (Australian TV series)

text: Format[edit]

text: The original format of the series featured four couples with a prior relationship renovating a derelict apartment block in the Sydney suburb of Bondi, with each couple renovating a separate apartment over a period of 12 weeks and with a budget of A$40,000. The apartments were then sold at auction, with each couple keeping any profit made above a set reserve price and the couple with the highest profit winning a A$100,000 prize. The current format is relatively the same except the series usually features five couples, it is mainly based in Melbourne suburbs and the budget is $100,000+.[7]

text: The first season was filmed at Bondi and the second at Manly. The third season again took place in Sydney, in the suburb of Vaucluse.[8] Moving to Victoria, Australia, the fourth season was filmed in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond, Victoria on Cameron Street. Breaking with tradition, season four was filmed in four side-by-side houses as opposed to an apartment block of four. Season four saw television personality Shelley Craft join Scott Cam in hosting the show.

text: Season five began airing in April 2012. As with season four, season five has retained the four separate houses format, as opposed to four apartments in a single apartment block as in earlier seasons. Season five is again set in Melbourne, on Dorcas Street, and is set in four adjacent multi-storey town houses. Season six returned to Sydney, in Bondi, for the tenth anniversary. The program has remained in Melbourne since season seven.

text: The first three seasons of The Block aired once weekly for 13, 26 and 9 weeks respectively.[9][10][11] Since season four, the program has aired across multiple nights per week.[12][13]

text: Hosts and judges[edit]

text:
Timeline of hosts, judges and other personnel

Starring

Seasons

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Current

Scott Cam

Host

Neale Whitaker

Judge

Shelley Craft

Host / Challenge Master

Keith Schleiger

Foreman

Shaynna Blaze

Judge

Darren Palmer

Guest
Judge

Dan Reilly

Contestant

"Foreboy"
"Foredan"

Alice Stolz

Domain Judge

Former

Jamie Durie
Host

John McGrath
Judge
Guest

Guest

Guest

Romy Alwill

Guest

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text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Season

Title

Type of building

Location

Episodes

Originally aired

Result

Season premiere

Season finale

Winning team

Winning profit (AUD)

Total winnings

1

The Block[a]

Rundown Apartment Complex

Bondi, New South Wales

13

1 June 2003 (2003-06-01)[14]

17 August 2003 (2003-08-17)[15]

Adam ThornFiona Mills

$156,000

$256,000

2

The Block 2[b]

Manly, New South Wales

26

18 April 2004 (2004-04-18)[16]

25 July 2004 (2004-07-25)[17]

Andrew RochfordJamie Nicholson

$78,000

$178,000

3

The Block 2010

Vaucluse, New South Wales

9

22 September 2010 (2010-09-22)

24 November 2010 (2010-11-24)

John and Neisha Pitt

$205,000

$305,000

4

The Block 2011

Rundown Workers Cottages

Richmond, Victoria

51

20 June 2011 (2011-06-20)

21 August 2011 (2011-08-21)

Polly PorterWarwick "Waz" Jones

$15,000

$115,000

5

The Block 2012

Rundown Terrace Houses

South Melbourne, Victoria

69

16 April 2012 (2012-04-16)

1 July 2012 (2012-07-01)

Brad CranfieldLara Welham

$506,000

$606,000

6

All Stars

Rundown Heritage-ListedSemi-Detached Houses

Bondi, New South Wales

39

4 February 2013 (2013-02-04)[18]

20 March 2013 (2013-03-20)[19]

Phil RankineAmity Dry

$295,000

$395,000

7

Sky High

Former Motel

South Melbourne, Victoria

66

12 May 2013 (2013-05-12)[20]

28 July 2013

Alisa and Lysandra Fraser

8

Fans v Faves

Former Warehouse

Albert Park, Victoria

61

27 January 2014 (2014-01-27)

9 April 2014 (2014-04-09)

Steve O'DonnellChantelle Ford

$636,000

$736,000

9

Glasshouse

Former Office Building

Prahran, Victoria

65

27 July 2014 (2014-07-27)

12 October 2014 (2014-10-12)

Shannon and Simon Voss

$335,000

$435,000

10

Triple Threat

Former Apartment Block

South Yarra, Victoria

58

27 January 2015 (2015-01-27)

29 April 2015 (2015-04-29)

Darren and Deanne Jolly

$835,000

$935,000

11

Blocktagon[c]

Former Hotel

47

6 September 2015 (2015-09-06)

25 November 2015 (2015-11-25)

Dean and Shay Paine

$655,000

$755,000

12

The Block 2016

Heritage Art Deco Building

Port Melbourne, Victoria

46

21 August 2016 (2016-08-21)

13 November 2016 (2016-11-13)

William BethuneKarlie Cicero

$715,000

$815,000

13

The Block 2017

Rundown Weatherboard Houses

Elsternwick, Victoria

52

30 July 2017 (2017-07-30)

29 October 2017 (2017-10-29)

Elyse KnowlesJosh Barker

$447,000

$547,000

14

The Block 2018

Former Hotel

St Kilda, Victoria

TBA

5 August 2018 (2018-08-05)

2018 (2018)

TBA

TBA

TBA

text: Combined profits[edit]

text: Auction[edit]

text:
Season

No. of teams

No. of properties sold at auction

After auction sales

Winning prize

Average auction profit

Combined auction profit1

1

2003

4

$0

$100,000

$110,750

$443,000

2

2004

4

2

$77,500

$155,000

3

2010

4

3

$90,000

$113,166

$339,500

4

2011

4

1

$122,000

$15,000

$15,000

5

2012

4

$0

$430,750

$1,723,001.01

6

2013

4

$203,750

$815,000

7

5

$256,600

$1,283,000

8

2014

4

$581,625

$2,326,500

9

5

$141,000

$705,000

10

2015

4

$766,250

$3,065,000

11

5

$487,800

$2,439,000

12

2016

5

$567,000

$2,835,000

13

2017

5

$244,000

$1,220,000

Overall combined profit

$7007173640010100000♠17,364,001.01

Including prize money ($1,300,000)

$7007186640010100000♠18,664,001.01

Including after auction sales ($212,000)

$7007188760010100000♠18,876,001.01

text: ^1 The combined auction profit excludes the winning prize money and after auction sales.

text: Returning teams[edit]

text:
Contestants

Relationship

Original season

Returning season

Combined profit

Alisa & Lysandra Fraser

Twinsisters

7

$395,000

8

$616,000

$1.011m3

Darren & Deanne Jolly

Marriedwithchildren

9

$10,000

10

$935,000

$945,000

Brad Cranfield&Dale Vine2

Best mates

5

$606,000&$355,000

8

$507,2503

$859,625&$608,625

Dan & Dani Reilly

Married

$448,000

6

$220,000

$668,000

Phil Rankin & Amity Dry

Marriedwithchildren

1

$60,000

$395,000

$455,000

Josh & Jenna Densten

Married

4

$50,000

$275,000

$325,000

Mark Bowyer & Duncan Miller

Best mates

3

$47,000

$25,000

$72,0003

text:
^2  Brad & Dale were both contestants on Season 5, but they were with their partners (Lara & Sophie respectively). In Season 8, they returned to the show as a team.
^3  This amount of money is split between the two contestants in the team.

text: Season synopsis[edit]

text: Season 1[edit]

text: The first season of The Block began airing on 1 June 2003 on the Nine Network, replacing Backyard Blitz and Location Location in the network's flagship time slot[21] of Sunday at 6:30 to 7:30 pm (AEST).[7] The season was presented by Backyard Blitz host Jamie Durie and filmed in Bondi, New South Wales, with the majority of filming being completed prior to the series airing for editing purposes.[7]

text: Selected from approximately 2,000 applicants,[7] the four couples in the season were:

text:
Adam Thorn (aged 30) and Fiona Mills (27), a married couple from Banksia. A data analyst and former sales representative, the couple had renovated three properties prior to competing on The Block.[22][23] They renovated the first ground floor apartment (flat number one) and were widely considered the "show favourites" throughout the course of the season.[22] Their apartment—which was the last to be auctioned—sold for $751,000 earning them the highest profit of $156,000 as well as the winning prize of $100,000.[22] Mills appeared on the cover of Ralph while the season was airing in July 2003.[24]
Warren Sonin (37) and Gavin Atkins (35), a sales manager and public relations manager from Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales. They are the first male same-sex couple to compete on The Block.[22][25][26]
Paul and Kylie Ingram
Phil Rankine and Amity Dry

text: The auction profits had a combined result of $7005443000000000000♠443,000.

text:
Flat

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

4

Adam & Fiona

$595,000

$751,000

$156,000

$256,000

1st

2

2

Warren & Gavin

$595,000

$670,000

$75,000

$75,000

3rd

3

1

Phil & Amity

$595,000

$655,000

$60,000

$60,000

4th

4

3

Paul & Kylie

$595,000

$747,000

$152,000

$152,000

2nd

text: Season 2[edit]

text: Following the success of the first season, an expanded second season of 26 episodes, airing twice weekly, premiered on 18 April 2004. The season was again set in Sydney, although in the suburb of Manly rather than Bondi where the first season was located.

text: The auction profits had a combined result of $7005155000000000000♠155,000 with two properties not selling at auction.

text: Selected from over 18,000 applicants, the four couples in the season were:

text:
Flat

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

2

Jason & Kirsten

$795,000

$872,000

$77,000

$77,000

2nd

2

3

Andrew & Jamie

$790,000

$868,000

$78,000

$178,000

1st

3

1

Matt & Jane

$795,000

$795,000

$0

$0

3rd (tied)

4

4

Steven & Richard

$800,000

$800,000

$0

$0

3rd (tied)

text: Two original contestants, Dani and Monique Bacha, left the program in January 2004, two weeks into the second season, when it was reported that Dani had spent six months in jail in 2002 following his conviction for a drug-related offence.[27] Andrew Rochford and Jamie Nicholson replaced Dani and Monique Bacha.

text: Season 3[edit]

text: After a long break, the series was revived in 2010 with a set of four apartments in the upmarket suburb of Vaucluse in Sydney being renovated and Scott Cam replacing Jamie Durie as host.[28]

text: The auction profits had a combined result of $7005339500000000000♠339,500 with only one property not selling at auction.

text:
Flat

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

1

Josh & Nisha

$900,000

$1.105m

$205,000

$305,000

1st

2

2

Mark & Duncan

$860,000

$907,000

$47,000

$47,000

3rd

3

4

Erin & Jake

$910,000

$997,500

$87,500

$87,500

2nd

4

3

Chez & Brenton

$880,000

$970,000 (sold after auction)

$90,000 (after auction)

$90,000

4th

text: Season 4[edit]

text: Season four saw six major changes to the format of The Block.

text:
The location has changed to Melbourne instead of Sydney.
An initial elimination week sees eight couples reduced to four.
Instead of a block of flats with four apartments, there are four separate houses next to one another.
Contestants now have to renovate the exterior of their home, in addition to the interior.
Instead of two one-hour-long episodes airing per week, six episodes now air per week with a mix of one-hour- and half-hour-length episodes.
Shelley Craft has been introduced to help host special challenges where contestants can win extra cash and prizes for their houses.
A weekly episode named "The Blocked: Unlocked" was introduced. Hosted by Shelley Craft, the episode shares a personal insight into The Block transformations as the couples guide viewers through their completed rooms. It also includes behind the scenes footage and footage not seen on TV.

text: Eight couples were initially selected, with four being eliminated and the other four being given keys to the houses. The four remaining teams are:

text:
Josh and Jenna – House 1 (Blue)
Polly and Waz – House 2 (Yellow)
Katrina and Amie – House 3 (Green)
Rod and Tanya – House 4 (Red)

text: The winners of The Block were Polly and Waz. They made $15,000 in profit and due to the other three couples' houses being passed in, they also won the $100,000 grand prize making them the winners. Also in this finale episode, Josh proposed to Jenna, his girlfriend for five years and partner on The Block.

text: This was the worst auction in the history of The Block with auction profits having a combined result of $7004150000000000000♠15,000 due to only one property selling at auction.

text:
House

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

1

Josh & Jenna

$950,000

$1.000m (sold after auction)

$50,000 (after auction)

$50,000

2nd (tied)

2

2

Polly & Waz

$840,000

$855,000

$15,000

$115,000

1st

3

3

Amie & Katrina

$860,000

$860,000 (sold after auction)

$0 (after auction)

$0

2nd (tied)

4

4

Rod & Tania

$850,000

$922,000 (sold after auction)

$72,000 (after auction)

$72,000

2nd (tied)

text: Polly and Waz were the only couple whose property sold at auction, with the other three failing to meet their reserve prices. Following the auction, Amie and Katrina's property sold for their exact reserve amount, meaning they would not take any winnings from appearing on The Block.  Also, Rod and Tania's property sold for the highest profit on The Block, at $72,000 (however, as it was after the auction, Polly and Waz are still the winners).

text: Season 5[edit]

text: This season, like season four, was also based in Melbourne, in the inner city suburb of South Melbourne with four double storey side by side terrace houses located at 401 – 407 Dorcas Street. The properties are all on separate titles with car access from Montague Street and plans approved to allow for a third story extension.[29]

text:
Dale and Sophie – House 1 (Blue)
Mike and Andrew – House 2 (Yellow)
Brad and Lara – House 3 (Green)
Dan and Dani – House 4 (Red)

text: The auction profits had a combined result of $7006172300101000000♠1,723,001.01

text:
House

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

3

Dale & Sophie

$975,000

$1.330m

$335,000

$335,000

4th

2

4

Mike & Andrew

$966,000

$1,400,001.01

$434,001.01

$434,001.01

3rd

3

1

Brad & Lara

$1.114m

$1.620m

$506,000

$606,000

1st

4

2

Dan & Dani

$992,000

$1.440m

$448,000

$448,000

2nd

text: Season 6[edit]

text: It was announced during the finale of the fifth season that an all-star edition of the series would air in 2013, with viewers able to vote for couples to return from past seasons. These votes were taken into consideration when selecting the contestants, and the four returning couples were announced in October 2012 as Phil and Amity (of season one), Mark and Duncan (season three), Josh and Jenna (season four) and Dan and Dani (season five).[30] Phil and Amity won All Stars with a total of $1,670,000 selling for their home. The auction profits had a combined result of $7005815000000000000♠815,000.

text: Production for the series relocated from Melbourne—which had hosted the prior two seasons—to its original location of Bondi in Sydney to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show's first season.[31] Filming took place over nine weeks from October to December 2012.[32]

text: Darren Palmer, who was a guest judge in the fourth and fifth seasons, replaced John McGrath as a permanent judge for this season. Both Neale Whitaker and Shaynna Blaze reprised their roles as judges from the previous season.[33]

text:
House

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

4

Phil & Amity

$1.375m

$1.670m

$295,000

$395,000

1st

2

2

Mark & Duncan(& Dale)

$1.345m

$1.370m

$25,000

$25,000

4th

3

1

Josh & Jenna

$1.375m

$1.650m

$275,000

$275,000

2nd

4

3

Dan & Dani

$1.355m

$1.575m

$220,000

$220,000

3rd

text: Season 7[edit]

text: The Nine Network renewed The Block for a seventh season to air after Easter in 2013.[34] The location for this season was 142 Park Street, South Melbourne. The building consists of 5 levels, with each couple was allocated a full level to renovate. Alisa and Lysandra renovated level 1, Matt and Kim were responsible for level 2, level 3 was occupied by Bec and George, level 4 was completed by Madi and Jarrod and level 5 was made over by Trixie and Johnno.

text: Twin sisters Alisa and Lysandra won The Block, with a profit of $295,000. The auction profits had a combined result of $7006128300000000000♠1,283,000.

text:
Level

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

1

Alisa & Lysandra

$1.140m

$1.435m

$295,000

$395,000

1st

2

5

Matt & Kim

$1.205m

$1.455m

$250,000

$250,000

3rd

3

4

Bec & George

$1.265m

$1.507m

$242,000

$242,000

4th

4

3

Madi & Jarrod

$1.310m

$1.601m

$291,000

$291,000

2nd

5

2

Johnno & Trixie

$1.400m

$1.605m

$205,000

$205,000

5th

text: •[35] Alisa & Lysandra win The Block with a $4000 profit lead over Madi & Jarrod.

text: Season 8[edit]

text: Applications for the eighth season of the series opened whilst the seventh season was airing, with couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.[36] Filming for the season was scheduled to occur between November 2013 and January 2014, and aired from 27 January 2014.[36]

text: Season 8 was based in the Melbourne suburb of Albert Park, Victoria. The production company paid $5.9 million for 47 O’Grady Street, a brick warehouse that was then transformed into four luxury apartments.[37]

text: The working title of season 8 was "Fans vs Favourites" as shown in the 2014 preview that was aired on the Big Brother 2013 finale. Returning to The Block were Brad and Dale (season 5) / Alisa and Lysandra (season 7). Joining The Block were The Super K's – Kyal and Kara, and The Retro Rookies – Steve and Chantelle. Steve O'Donnell and Chantelle Ford won The Block with a profit of $636,000 + $100,000 winners' prize money. The auction profits had a combined result of $7006232650000000000♠2,326,500.

text:
Loft

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

4

Steve & Chantelle

$1.834m

$2.470m

$636,000

$736,000

1st

2

2

Kyal & Kara

$1.872m

$2.440m

$567,250

$567,250

3rd

3

3

Alisa & Lysandra

$1.759m

$2.375m

$616,000

$616,000

2nd

4

1

Brad & Dale

$1.802m

$2.310m

$507,250

$507,250

4th

text: In May 2014, it was reported that Lukas Kamay – who had won the auction for Alisa and Lysandra's apartment – had been arrested for his involvement in an insider trading scam. As a result, the $500,000 deposit he had paid was frozen and the apartment was seized. The apartment will be re-sold at a later date.[38] It's unclear whether Alisa and Lysandra will receive the money they would have received had the scandal not broken, or if they are now considered to have come fourth and did not sell their apartment at auction.

text: Season 9[edit]

text: The ninth season of The Block featured contestants renovating a former office building in Prahran into luxury apartments, with the season subtitled as The Block: Glasshouse.[39] Filming began in April 2014. One of the contestants was former professional Australian rules footballer Darren Jolly and his wife Deanne as one of the couples.[39] The season debuted on 27 July 2014 at the 6:30 time slot.[39]

text: Shannon and Simon Voss won The Block with a profit of $335,000 + $100,000 winners' prize money, while Michael & Carlene and Darren & Deanne made the bare minimum of $10,000 above reserve. Even newly-weds Karstan & Maxine only netted $40,000 in winnings. The auction profits had combined results of $7005705000000000000♠705,000.

text:
Apt

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

5

Michael & Carlene

$1.380m

$1.390m

$10,000

$10,000

4th (tied)

2

1

Chris & Jenna

$1.500m

$1.810m

$310,000

$310,000

2nd

3

3

Max & Karstan

$1.670m

$1.710m

$40,000

$40,000

3rd

4

2

Simon & Shannon

$1.565m

$1.900m

$335,000

$435,000

1st

5

4

Darren & Deanne

$1.370m

$1.380m

$10,000

$10,000

4th (tied)

text: Season 10[edit]

text: The Block was renewed for a Tenth season which was to begin airing on 27 January 2015.

text: The working title of season 10 was "Triple Threat" as shown in the 2014 preview that was aired on 23 November 2014.  It was premiered on 27 January 2015 where contestants renovate a former three-level block of flats.  Darren & Deanne (season 9), Bec & George and Matt & Kim (both season 7) returned to vie for a spot as contestants. Former contestant Dan Reilly from seasons 5 and 6 returned, this time as an apprentice foreman ("foreboy") under Keith's guidance after Dan himself became a qualified builder, who was a qualified carpenter during his stints as a contestant.

text: Former contestants Darren & Deanne[40] won the season with $835,000 + $100,000 prize money, and all contestants won over $665,000. This is the highest making combined auction profits with a result of $7006306500000000000♠3,065,000.

text:
Apt

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction Result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

4

Josh & Charlotte

$1.390m

$2.200m

$810,000

$810,000

2nd

2

1

Tim & Anastasia

$1.420m

$2.175m

$755,000

$755,000

3rd

3

2

Ayden & Jess

$1.335m

$2.000m

$665,000

$665,000

4th

4

3

Darren & Deanne

$1.455m

$2.290m

$835,000

$935,000

1st

text: Season 11[edit]

text: The Block was renewed for an eleventh season, which went into production in May 2015. Season 11 put the show 'back-to-basics' after ratings declines during the tenth season; episodes were cut from 90 to 60 minutes, fewer episodes, the eliminations were removed and Thursday night episodes were dropped.[41][42]

text: Filming for season 11 began on 15 May 2015.  This season renovated the former Hotel Saville in South Yarra - an octagonal, eight floor brick building.  The title for Season 11 is "The Block: Blocktagon".[43]

text: Co-creator Julian Cress said that this season of The Block would have no tradies and only passionate do-it-yourself couples. In other seasons, at least one person in each team had a trade. The change came in the new direction in the back-to-basics change to the season. Cress said viewers would relate more to the characters who are big on spirit but small on skills when the show returned later in the year.[44]

text: This season was sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Swisse Australia (vitamins), Aldi (groceries), Domain (money and apartment information), The Good Guys (electronics and kitchens) and Suzuki (transport).[45]

text: Shay & Dean Paine won the season with $655,000 + $100,000 prize money, and all contestants won over $349,000.[46] The auction profits had a combined result of $7006243900000000000♠2,439,000.

text:
Level

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

1

Kingi & Caro

$1.330m

$1.735m

$405,000

$405,000

3rd

2

4

Andrew & Whitney

$1.400m

$1.790m

$390,000

$390,000

4th

3

2

Suzi & Voni

$1.480m

$1.829m

$349,000

$349,000

5th

4

5

Luke & Ebony

$1.560m

$2.200m

$640,000

$640,000

2nd

5

3

Dean & Shay

$1.645m

$2.300m

$655,000

$755,000

1st

text: Season 12[edit]

text: On 28 October 2015, Nine renewed the series for a twelfth season.[47] Since 2013, the Nine Network had aired two seasons of the show each year. In 2016, however, this would be the one and only season airing, and it did not air until the last quarter of 2016.[48] It was once again set in Melbourne.[48] On 27 December 2015, Frank Valentic teased a video saying that there are rumours of The Block going to Greville Street, Prahran.[49]

text: On 18 February 2016, it was reported that The Block's producers had bought an old heritage-listed soap factory for $5 million at 164 Ingles Street, Port Melbourne.[50] This address was confirmed by Scott Cam on The Today Show on 9 May 2016.[51] Filming began on 26 May 2016. The series began airing in August 2016 and had 5 teams competing.[52] The season premiered on Sunday 21 August 2016.[53] This season's contestants, Julia & Sasha, are the first ever female same-sex couple to compete on any season of The Block.[54] The season concluded on 13 November 2016.[55]

text: This season is sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Aldi (groceries), Domain (cash flow and apartment information), McCafé (snacks, beverages, and the McCafe Quality Award), Stayz (challenge and additional finale prizes), Suzuki (transport and viewer voting prize) and Telstra (Smart Home Technology and additional cash flow).[56]

text: William Bethune & Karlie Cicero won the season with $715,000 + $100,000 prize money. Each team of contestants won $425,000 or more.[57] The auction profits had a combined result of $7006283500000000000♠2,835,000.

text:
Apt

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

1

William & Karlie

$1.885m

$2.600m

$715,000

$815,000

1st

2

3

Dan & Carleen

$1.775m

$2.300m

$525,000

$525,000

3rd

3

5

Andy & Ben

$1.740m

$2.250m

$510,000

$510,000

4th

4

2

Julia & Sasha

$1.930m

$2.590m

$660,000

$660,000

2nd

5

4

Chris & Kim

$1.880m

$2.305m

$425,000

$425,000

5th

text: Season 13[edit]

text: On 8 November 2016, The Block was renewed for a thirteenth season at Nine's upfronts.[58][59]  Applications for the thirteenth season of the series opened on 9 January 2017, with energetic couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.[60] Filming for the season is scheduled to occur between April 2017 and July 2017.[60] The casting call also specifies first round couples will be reduced to final participants in the first week of filming, which suggests Season 13 will feature an elimination round similar to that of Season 5.[60]

text: On 11 March 2017, it was reported that a vacant block of land at 46 Regent Street, Elsternwick, had been purchased for $9.6 million back in December 2016, with plans approved to build a five lot subdivision, meaning for the first time ever, they would be building a property from the ground up, instead of renovating an existing building.[61][62] On 17 March 2017, it was officially confirmed that 46 Regent Street Elsternwick will be the location of The Block's thirteenth season with filming to begin on 27 April 2017,[63] however they will not be building a property from the ground up, as five old rundown weatherboard houses are being relocated to the location,[64] meaning this will be the first time since the sixth season the contestants will renovate a house.[65]

text: In June 2017, Network Nine officially announced  the location and teams for the thirteenth season of The Block, one team being Aussie Model Elyse Knowles and her Boyfriend Josh.[66][67][68] The season will premiere on Sunday 30 July 2017.[69]

text: This season is sponsored by Mitre 10 (building equipment), Domain (cash flow & house marketing), McCafé (snacks & beverages), Stayz (challenge & additional finale prizes), Volkswagen (transport & cash flow), Centrum (vitamins) & Youfoodz (groceries & meals).[70]

text: Elyse Knowles & Josh Barker won the season with $447,000 + $100,000 prize money. Each team of contestants won $95,000 or more.[71] The auction profits had a combined result of $7006122000000000000♠1,220,000.

text:
House

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

2

Jason & Sarah

$2.620m

$3.007m

$387,000

$387,000

2nd

2

5

Clint & Hannah

$2.520m

$2.615m

$95,000

$95,000

5th

3

4

Georgia & Ronnie

$2.620m

$2.781m

$161,000

$161,000

3rd

4

3

Sticks & Wombat

$2.520m

$2.650m

$130,000

$130,000

4th

5

1

Elyse & Josh

$2.620m

$3.067m

$447,000

$547,000

1st

text: Season 14[edit]

text: On 21 November 2016, it was reported the producers were looking at The Gatwick Private Hotel at 34 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda as a possible site for its thirteenth season.[72][73] On 17 December 2016, it was reported that The Block producers and the owners of The Gatwick Hotel are currently in negotiations on purchasing the property.[74][75][76] On 4 March 2017,  it was reported that the Gatwick Hotel deal did not go ahead and that the producers are searching for another property,[77] however on 6 March 2017, it was reported the producers were in a closing deal to buy the property as residents of the building are to move out.[78] On 17 March 2017, it was reported that The Gatwick Hotel would not be the location of The Block's thirteenth season, although there was still interest in the building.[63] On 22 March 2017, Nine officially confirmed that the building had been purchased and will be used for a future season of The Block.[79][80]

text: In June 2017, The Block producers lodged renovation plans for The Gatwick Hotel with Port Phillip City Council.[81][82] On 23 July 2017,  the renovation plans were officially released,  the information included that the network paid $10 million for the building (not $15 million as originally reported), it was confirmed that the site will have eight apartments, two-bedrooms on the ground level and three-bedrooms for the remaining homes, the existing roof to be partly demolished and a fourth floor built to include pergolas above outdoor terraces & a car park area would have six car spaces and bicycle parking, and each apartment would come with secure storage.[83]

text: Applications for the fourteenth season of the series opened in August 2017 until 10 September 2017, looking for couples couples aged between 18 and 65 years old being sought by casting agents.[84] Filming for the season was originally slated to occur between January 2018 and April 2018,[85] but will begin filming on 8 February 2018.[86] In October 2017, the fourteenth season and location of The Block were officially confirmed at Nine’s upfronts.[87] In June 2018, Network Nine announced the teams for the fourteenth season of The Block.[88] In July 2018, Network Nine announced the premiere date of Season 14 as Sunday, August 5th at 7pm.[89]

text:
Apt

Auction spot

Couple

Reserve

Auction result

Profit

Total winnings

Placing spot

1

Kerrie & Spence

2

Hans & Courtney

3

Hayden & Sara

4

Norm & Jess

5

Bianca & Carla

text: Future[edit]

text: In June 2018, it was reported that The Block producers had acquired a rundown backpackers accommodation, Oslo Hotel, at 38 Grey Street, St Kilda, through an off-market deal struck after the series approached one of the owners. The building contains five mansions hidden behind the facade. The series producers and building planners set to submit renovation plans to the City of Port Phillip council imminently.[90][91]

text: Viewership[edit]

text: The two first seasons were successful in the ratings, with the first season averaging 2.2 million viewers. Season 1 Finale was watched by 3.115 million viewers and Season 2 was watched by 2.273 million viewers.[92]

text: The third season debuted with 1,134,000, a daily rank of 9. It lost to all its main time slot competition consisting of Glee on Network Ten and Border Security on the Seven Network.[93] However, it remained successful with key demographics and enjoyed steady ratings throughout the season. Season 3 concluded with 1.712 million viewers, and was the top program of the night in total people and all key demographics. It was also the second most-watched program of the week.[94]

text:
Season

Episodes

Premiere

Finale

hideSource

Premiere date

Premiereratings

Rank

Finale date

Finale ratings(Grand final)

Rank

Finale ratings(Winner announced)

Rank

One

13

1 June 2003

N/A

17 August 2003

3.115

#1

N/A

[92]

Two

26

18 April 2004

25 July 2004

2.273

#1

Three

9

22 September 2010

1.139

#9

24 November 2010

1.305

#3

1.716

#1

[95][96]

Four

51

20 June 2011

1.342

#4

21 August 2011

2.283

#4

3.289

#1

[97][98]

Five

69

16 April 2012

1.404

#2

1 July 2012

2.145

#3

2.715

#1

[99][100]

Six

39

4 February 2013

0.959

#9

20 March 2013

1.646

#3

2.119

#1

[101][102]

Seven

68

12 May 2013

1.312

#4

28 July 2013

2.132

#3

2.808

#1

[103][104]

Eight

61

27 January 2014

1.143

#7

9 April 2014

1.884

#3

2.181

#1

[105][106]

Nine

65

27 July 2014

1.374

#1

12 October 2014

1.796

#4

2.764

#1

[107][108]

Ten

58

27 January 2015

0.860

#8

29 April 2015

1.645

#3

2.027

#1

[109][110]

Eleven

47

6 September 2015

1.074

#4

25 November 2015

1.579

#2

1.812

#1

[111][112]

Twelve

46

21 August 2016

1.074

#3

13 November 2016

1.712

#2

2.104

#1

[113][114]

Thirteen

52

30 July 2017

1.117

#4

29 October 2017

1.976

#2

2.255

#1

[115][116]

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text:
Year

Award

Category

Nominee

Result

2004

Logie Awards[117]

Most Popular Reality Program

The Block

Nominated

2005

Logie Awards[118]

Most Popular Reality Program

The Block 2

2012

Logie Awards[119]

Most Popular Reality Program

The Block 2011

Won

2013

Logie Awards[120]

Most Popular Reality Program

The Block 2012

2014

Logie Awards[121]

Most Popular Reality Program

The Block: All Stars

Nominated

The Block: Sky High

Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian TV

Scott Cam

Won

Most Popular Presenter

2015

Logie Awards[122]

Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian TV

Scott Cam

Nominated

Most Popular Reality Program

The Block: Glasshouse

Won

2016

Logie Awards[123]

Gold Logie for Best Personality on Australian TV

Scott Cam

Nominated

Best Reality Program

The Block: Blocktagon

Won

Best New Talent

Dan Reilly

Nominated

2017

Logie Awards[124]

Best Reality Program

The Block 2016

Won

2018

Logie Awards[125]

Best Reality Program

The Block 2017

Won

text: Reno Rumble[edit]

text: Reno Rumble was a program that pit teams from The Block against teams from the Seven Network's reality series House Rules. The program aired on the Nine Network and was produced by the same production company as The Block.[126]

text: The series was renewed for a second season but did not involve former contestants from The Block or House Rules and was only produced by the Nine Network.[127]

text: International broadcasters and adaptations[edit]

text: Broadcasters[edit]

text:
Country
Network
Current broadcaster
Subtitled or dubbed
Notes

 Canada
Casa
Yes
Subtitled and dubbed in French Québec
Seasons 4,5,7, 9, 10 & 11 aired

 Iceland
Stöð 2
Yes
Subtitled

 Ireland
Home
Yes

TV3
No
Seasons 1 & 2 aired

Watch
Yes

 The Netherlands
NET 5
Yes
Subtitled

 United Kingdom
Home
No

Watch
No

 New Zealand
Three
Yes
Seasons 5-13 aired on TV3.

Prime
No

 Portugal
SIC Mulher
Yes
Subtitled
Seasons 1-5 aired.

+ TVI
Yes
Subtitled

 Sweden
TV12
No
Subtitled
Seasons 5 & 7 aired.

 Finland
AVA
Yes
Subtitled
Seasons 5, 7, 9, 10 & 11 aired.

text: Adaptations[edit]

text:
Country
Title
Broadcaster
Presenter(s)
Original run

 Belgium
The Block
VIER
Hans Otten & Hanne Troonbeeckx
2004–2009

 Israel
The Block
Channel 10
Haim Etgar
30 May 2009 – 10 September 2009

 Netherlands
Het Blok
NET 5
Erik van der Hoff
2004–2008, 2010-2011

 New Zealand
The Block NZ[128]
Three
Mark Richardson & Shelley Ferguson
4 July 2012 – present

 United Kingdom
The Block
ITV
Lisa Rogers
2004

text: The Block has also been adapted in Russia, Norway, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, United States and South Africa.

text: Notes[edit]

text:
a The first season has retroactively been re-titled The Block 2003 as shown in The Block: All Stars when Phil and Amity were noted as having previously appeared in "The Block 2003".
b The second season has retroactively been re-titled The Block 2004, in line with the re-titled first season.
c Despite constant references to "The Blocktagon" being made by hosts, contestants and other media, the eleventh season was the first season since The Block 2 to not have the title appear on-screen. The title sequence only said "The Block".


document_title: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

question_text: who won best supporting actor at the baftas

root

text: Winner and nominees[edit]

text:
Year
Actor
Film
Role(s)
Ref.

1968
22nd

Ian Holm
The Bofors Gun
Flynn
[2]

Anthony Hopkins
The Lion in Winter
King Richard I
[3]

John McEnery
Romeo and Juliet
Mercutio

George Segal
No Way to Treat a Lady
Morris Brummel
[4]

1969
23rd

Laurence Olivier
Oh! What a Lovely War
John French
[5][6][7][8]

Jack Klugman
Goodbye, Columbus
Ben Patimkin

Jack Nicholson
Easy Rider
George Hanson ‡
[9][10][11]

Robert Vaughn
Bullitt
Chalmers

text:
Year
Actor
Film
Role(s)

1970
24th

Colin Welland
Kes
Mr Farthing

Bernard Cribbins
The Railway Children
Albert Perks

John Mills
Ryan's Daughter
Michael †

Gig Young
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Rocky †

1971
25th

Edward Fox
The Go-Between
Hugh Trimingham

Michael Gough
The Go-Between
Mr Maudsley

Ian Hendry
Get Carter
Eric Paice

John Hurt
10 Rillington Place
Timothy Evans

1972
26th

Ben Johnson
The Last Picture Show
Sam the Lion †

Max Adrian (posthumous)
The Boy Friend
Mr Max / Lord Hubert Brockhurst

Robert Duvall
The Godfather
Tom Hagen ‡

Ralph Richardson
Lady Caroline Lamb
George IV of the United Kingdom

1973
27th

Arthur Lowe
O Lucky Man!
Mr Duff / Charlie Johnson / Dr Munda

Ian Bannen
The Offence
Kenneth Baxter

Denholm Elliott
A Doll's House
Nils Krogstad

Michael Lonsdale
The Day of the Jackal
Lebel

1974
28th

John Gielgud
Murder on the Orient Express
Mr Beddoes

Adam Faith
Stardust
Mike Menary

John Huston
Chinatown
Noah Cross

Randy Quaid
The Last Detail
Seaman Larry Meadows ‡

1975
29th

Fred Astaire
The Towering Inferno
Harlee Claiborne ‡

Martin Balsam
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Harold Longman

Burgess Meredith
The Day of the Locust
Harry Greener ‡

Jack Warden
Shampoo
Lester Carp ‡

1976
30th

Brad Dourif
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Billy Bibbit ‡

Martin Balsam
All the President's Men
Howard Simons

Michael Hordern
The Slipper and the Rose
The King

Jason Robards
All the President's Men
Ben Bradlee †

1977
31st

Edward Fox
A Bridge Too Far
Brian Horrocks

Colin Blakely
Equus
Frank Strang

Robert Duvall
Network
Frank Hackett

Zero Mostel
The Front
Hecky Brown

1978
32nd

John Hurt
Midnight Express
Max ‡

Gene Hackman
Superman
Lex Luthor

Jason Robards
Julia
Dashiell Hammett †

François Truffaut
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Claude Lacombe

1979
33rd

Robert Duvall
Apocalypse Now
Bill Kilgore ‡

Denholm Elliott
Saint Jack
William Leigh

John Hurt
Alien
Kane

Christopher Walken
The Deer Hunter
Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich †

text:
Year
Actor
Film
Role(s)

1981
35th

Ian Holm
Chariots of Fire
Sam Mussabini ‡

Denholm Elliott
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Marcus Brody

John Gielgud
Arthur
Hobson †

Nigel Havers
Chariots of Fire
Andrew Lindsay

1982
36th

Jack Nicholson
Reds
Eugene O'Neill ‡

Frank Finlay
The Return of the Soldier
William Grey

Edward Fox
Gandhi
Reginald Dyer

Roshan Seth
Jawaharlal Nehru

1983
37th

Denholm Elliott
Trading Places
Coleman

Bob Hoskins
The Honorary Consul
Colonel Perez

Burt Lancaster
Local Hero
Felix Happer

Jerry Lewis
The King of Comedy
Jerry Langford

1984
38th

Denholm Elliott
A Private Function
Charles Swaby

Michael Elphick
Gorky Park
Pasha

Ian Holm
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Phillippe D'Arnot

Ralph Richardson
The Earl of Greystoke ‡

1985
39th

Denholm Elliott
Defence of the Realm
Vernon Bayliss

James Fox
A Passage to India
Richard Fielding

John Gielgud
Plenty
Leonard Darwin

Saeed Jaffrey
My Beautiful Laundrette
Nasser

1986
40th

Ray McAnally
The Mission
Altamirano

Klaus Maria Brandauer
Out of Africa
Bror Blixen ‡

Simon Callow
A Room with a View
Arthur Beebe

Denholm Elliott
Mr. Emerson

1987
41st

Daniel Auteuil
Jean de Florette
Ugolin

Ian Bannen
Hope and Glory
Grandfather George

Sean Connery
The Untouchables
Jimmy Malone †

John Thaw
Cry Freedom
Kruger

1988
42nd

Michael Palin
A Fish Called Wanda
Ken Pile

Joss Ackland
White Mischief
Jock Delves Broughton

Peter O'Toole
The Last Emperor
Reginald Johnston

David Suchet
A World Apart
Muller

1989
43rd

Ray McAnally
My Left Foot
Mr. Brown

Marlon Brando
A Dry White Season
Ian McKenzie ‡

Sean Connery
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Henry Jones, Sr.

Jack Nicholson
Batman
The Joker

text:
Year
Actor
Film
Role(s)

1990
44th

Salvatore Cascio
Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo cinema Paradiso)
Salvatore Di Vita (child)

Alan Alda
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Lester

John Hurt
The Field
Bird O'Donnell

Al Pacino
Dick Tracy
Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice ‡

1991
45th

Alan Rickman
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Sheriff of Nottingham

Alan Bates
Hamlet
Claudius

Derek Jacobi
Dead Again
Franklyn Madson

Andrew Strong
The Commitments
Deco Cuffe

1992
46th

Gene Hackman
Unforgiven
Little Bill Daggett †

Jaye Davidson ‡
The Crying Game
Dil

Tommy Lee Jones
JFK
Clay Shaw ‡

Samuel West
Howards End
Leonard Bast

1993
47th

Ralph Fiennes
Schindler's List
Amon Göth ‡

Ben Kingsley
Schindler's List
Itzhak Stern

John Malkovich
In the Line of Fire
Mitch Leary ‡

Tommy Lee Jones
The Fugitive
Deputy U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard †

1994
48th

Samuel L. Jackson
Pulp Fiction
Jules Winnfield ‡

Simon Callow
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Gareth

John Hannah
Matthew

Paul Scofield
Quiz Show
Mark Van Doren ‡

1995
49th

Tim Roth
Rob Roy
Archibald Cunningham ‡

Ian Holm
The Madness of King George
Dr. Willis

Martin Landau
Ed Wood
Bela Lugosi †

Alan Rickman
Sense and Sensibility
Christopher Brandon

1996
50th

Paul Scofield
The Crucible
Thomas Danforth

John Gielgud
Shine
Cecil Parkes

Edward Norton
Primal Fear
Aaron Stampler ‡

Alan Rickman
Michael Collins
Éamon de Valera

1997
51st

Tom Wilkinson
The Full Monty
Gerald

Mark Addy
The Full Monty
Dave

Rupert Everett
My Best Friend's Wedding
George Downes

Burt Reynolds
Boogie Nights
Jack Horner ‡

1998
52nd

Geoffrey Rush
Elizabeth
Frances Walsingham

Ed Harris
The Truman Show
Christof ‡

Geoffrey Rush
Shakespeare In Love
Philip Henslowe ‡

Tom Wilkinson
Hugh Fennyman

1999
53rd

Jude Law
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Dickie Greenleaf ‡

Wes Bentley
American Beauty
Ricky Fitts

Michael Caine
The Cider House Rules
Wilbur Larch †

Rhys Ifans
Notting Hill
Spike

Timothy Spall
Topsy-Turvy
Richard Temple

text:
Year
Actor
Film
Role(s)

2000
54th

Benicio del Toro
Traffic
Javier Rodriguez †

Albert Finney
Erin Brockovich
Edward L. Masry ‡

Gary Lewis
Billy Elliot
Jackie Elliot

Joaquin Phoenix
Gladiator
Commodus ‡

Oliver Reed (posthumous)
Proximo

2001
55th

Jim Broadbent
Moulin Rouge!
Harold Zidler

Hugh Bonneville
Iris
John Bayley (Young)

Robbie Coltrane
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Rubeus Hagrid

Colin Firth
Bridget Jones's Diary
Mark Darcy

Eddie Murphy
Shrek
Donkey *
* To date, Murphy is the only performer nominated for a BAFTA Award for a voiceover performance

2002
56th

Christopher Walken
Catch Me If You Can
Frank Abagnale, Sr. ‡

Chris Cooper
Adaptation.
John Laroche †

Ed Harris
The Hours
Richard Brown ‡

Alfred Molina
Frida
Diego Rivera

Paul Newman
Road to Perdition
John Rooney ‡

2003
57th

Bill Nighy
Love Actually
Billy Mack

Paul Bettany
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Dr. Stephen Maturin

Albert Finney
Big Fish
Ed Bloom (Old)

Ian McKellen
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gandalf

Tim Robbins
Mystic River
Dave Boyle †

2004
58th

Clive Owen
Closer
Larry Gray ‡

Alan Alda
The Aviator
Owen Brewster ‡

Phil Davis
Vera Drake
Stanley Drake

Jamie Foxx
Collateral
Max Durocher ‡

Rodrigo de la Serna
The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta)
Alberto Granado

2005
59th

Jake Gyllenhaal
Brokeback Mountain
Jack Twist ‡

Don Cheadle
Crash
Det. Graham Waters

George Clooney
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Fred W. Friendly

Syriana
Bob Barnes †

Matt Dillon
Crash
Sgt. John Ryan ‡

2006
60th

Alan Arkin
Little Miss Sunshine
Edwin Hoover †

James McAvoy
The Last King of Scotland
Nicholas Garrigan

Jack Nicholson
The Departed
Frank Costello

Leslie Phillips
Venus
Ian Brooks

Michael Sheen
The Queen
Tony Blair

2007
61st

Javier Bardem
No Country for Old Men
Anton Chigurh †

Paul Dano
There Will Be Blood
Eli Sunday / Paul Sunday

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Charlie Wilson's War
Gust Avrakotos ‡

Tommy Lee Jones
No Country for Old Men
Sheriff Ed Tom Bell

Tom Wilkinson
Michael Clayton
Arthur Edens ‡

2008
62nd

Heath Ledger (posthumous)
The Dark Knight
The Joker †

Robert Downey Jr.
Tropic Thunder
Kirk Lazarus ‡

Brendan Gleeson
In Bruges
Ken Daley

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Doubt
Father Brendan Flynn ‡

Brad Pitt
Burn After Reading
Chad Feldheimer

2009
63rd

Christoph Waltz
Inglourious Basterds
Col. Hans Landa †

Alec Baldwin
It's Complicated
Jacob Adler

Christian McKay
Me and Orson Welles
Orson Welles

Alfred Molina
An Education
Jack Miller

Stanley Tucci
The Lovely Bones
George Harvey ‡

text:
Year
Actor
Film
Role(s)
Ref.

2010
64th

Geoffrey Rush
The King's Speech
Lionel Logue ‡

Christian Bale
The Fighter
Dicky Eklund †

Andrew Garfield
The Social Network
Eduardo Saverin

Pete Postlethwaite (posthumous)
The Town
Fergus "Fergie" Colm

Mark Ruffalo
The Kids Are All Right
Paul Hatfield ‡

2011
65th

Christopher Plummer
Beginners
Hal Fields †

Kenneth Branagh
My Week with Marilyn
Laurence Olivier ‡

Jim Broadbent
The Iron Lady
Denis Thatcher

Jonah Hill
Moneyball
Peter Brand ‡

Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Ides of March
Paul Zara

2012
66th

Christoph Waltz
Django Unchained
Dr. King Schultz †

Alan Arkin
Argo
Lester Siegel ‡

Javier Bardem
Skyfall
Raoul Silva

Philip Seymour Hoffman
The Master
Lancaster Dodd ‡

Tommy Lee Jones
Lincoln
Thaddeus Stevens ‡

2013
67th

Barkhad Abdi
Captain Phillips
Abduwali Muse ‡
[12][13]

Daniel Brühl
Rush
Niki Lauda

Bradley Cooper
American Hustle
Richard "Richie" DiMaso ‡

Matt Damon
Behind the Candelabra
Scott Thorson

Michael Fassbender
12 Years a Slave
Edwin Epps ‡

2014
68th

J. K. Simmons
Whiplash
Terrence Fletcher †

Steve Carell
Foxcatcher
John du Pont ‡ (in Best Actor)

Ethan Hawke
Boyhood
Mason Evans Sr. ‡

Edward Norton
Birdman
Mike Shiner ‡

Mark Ruffalo
Foxcatcher
David Schultz ‡

2015
69th

Mark Rylance
Bridge of Spies
Rudolf Abel †

Christian Bale
The Big Short
Michael Burry ‡

Benicio del Toro
Sicario
Alejandro Gillick

Idris Elba
Beasts of No Nation
The Commandant

Mark Ruffalo
Spotlight
Michael Rezendes ‡

2016
70th

Dev Patel
Lion
Saroo Brierley ‡

Mahershala Ali
Moonlight
Juan †

Jeff Bridges
Hell or High Water
Marcus Hamilton ‡

Hugh Grant
Florence Foster Jenkins
St. Clair Bayfield

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Nocturnal Animals
Ray Marcus

2017
71st

Sam Rockwell
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Jason Dixon †

Willem Dafoe
The Florida Project
Bobby Hicks ‡

Hugh Grant
Paddington 2
Phoenix Buchanan

Woody Harrelson
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Bill Willoughby ‡

Christopher Plummer
All the Money in the World
J. Paul Getty ‡

text: Note: No award for Best Supporting Actor or Best Supporting Actress was presented in 1980. In 1981, the award was for Best Supporting Artist. All four nominees were male.

tag: p

text: Multiple nominations[edit]

text:
7 nominations

Denholm Elliott

4 nominations

John Gielgud
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Ian Holm
John Hurt
Tommy Lee Jones
Jack Nicholson

3 nominations

Robert Duvall
Edward Fox
Alan Rickman
Mark Ruffalo
Geoffrey Rush
Tom Wilkinson

2 nominations

Alan Alda
Alan Arkin
Christian Bale
Martin Balsam
Ian Bannen
Javier Bardem
Jim Broadbent
Simon Callow
George Clooney
Sean Connery
Benicio del Toro
Albert Finney
Hugh Grant
Gene Hackman
Ed Harris
Ray McAnally
Alfred Molina
Edward Norton
Christopher Plummer
Ralph Richardson
Jason Robards
Paul Scofield
Christopher Walken
Christoph Waltz

text: Multiple wins[edit]

text: Denholm Elliott (consecutive)

tag: ul

text:
Edward Fox
Ian Holm
Ray McAnally
Geoffrey Rush
Christoph Waltz


document_title: List of first overall WNBA draft picks

question_text: who went number 1 in the wnba draft

question_tokens: who went number 1 in the wnba draft

text: List of first overall WNBA draft picks

text: Key[edit]

text:
*
Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-WNBA Team

+
Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game

italics
Denotes player who won Rookie of the Year

text:
PPG
Points per game[a]

APG
Assists per game[a]

RPG
Rebounds per game[a]

text: List of first overall picks[edit]

text:
Draft
Selected by
Player
Country
Position
College / high school / former club
WNBA rookie statistics
Ref.

PPG
RPG
APG

1997 (Elite)[b]
Utah Starzz
Head, DenaDena Head
 USA
Guard
Tennessee
7000570000000000000♠5.7
7000230000000099999♠2.3
7000170000000000000♠1.7
[1]

1997
Houston Comets
Thompson, TinaTina Thompson*
 USA
Forward
USC
7001132000000000000♠13.2
7000660000000000000♠6.6
7000110000000000000♠1.1
[2]

1998
Utah Starzz
Dydek, MargoMargo Dydek+
 POL
Center
Fota Porta Gdynia
7001129000000000000♠12.9
7000760000000000000♠7.6
7000180000000000000♠1.8
[3]

1999
Washington Mystics
Holdsclaw, ChamiqueChamique Holdsclaw+
 USA
Forward
Tennessee
7001169009999900000♠16.9
7000790000000000000♠7.9
7000240000000000000♠2.4
[4]

2000
Cleveland Rockers
Wauters, AnnAnn Wauters+
 BEL
Center
USV Olympic
7000620000000000000♠6.2
7000400000000000000♠4.0
7000120000000000000♠1.2
[5]

2001
Seattle Storm
Jackson, LaurenLauren Jackson*
 AUS
Forward-Center
Canberra Capitals
7001152000000000000♠15.2
7000670000000000000♠6.7
7000150000000000000♠1.5
[6]

2002
Seattle Storm
Bird, SueSue Bird*
 USA
Guard
Connecticut
7001144000000000000♠14.4
7000260000000000000♠2.6
7000600000000000000♠6.0
[7]

2003
Cleveland Rockers
Thomas, LaToyaLaToya Thomas
 USA
Forward
Mississippi State
7001108000000000000♠10.8
7000510000000099999♠5.1
7000120000000000000♠1.2
[8]

2004
Phoenix Mercury
Taurasi, DianaDiana Taurasi*
 USA
Forward
Connecticut
7001170000000000000♠17.0
7000440000000000000♠4.4
7000390000000000000♠3.9
[9]

2005
Charlotte Sting
McCarville, JanelJanel McCarville
 USA
Center
Minnesota
7000180000000000000♠1.8
7000270000000000000♠2.7
6999400000000000000♠0.4
[10]

2006
Minnesota Lynx
Augustus, SeimoneSeimone Augustus*
 USA
Forward
LSU
7001219000000000000♠21.9
7000380000000000000♠3.8
7000150000000000000♠1.5
[11]

2007
Phoenix Mercury
Harding, LindseyLindsey Harding
 USA
Guard
Duke
7001117000000000000♠11.7
7000440000000000000♠4.4
7000390000000000000♠3.9
[12]

2008
Los Angeles Sparks
Parker, CandaceCandace Parker*[c]
 USA
Forward
Tennessee
7001185000000000000♠18.5
7000950000000000000♠9.5
7000340000000000000♠3.4
[13]

2009
Atlanta Dream
McCoughtry, AngelAngel McCoughtry*
 USA
Forward
Louisville
7001128000000000000♠12.8
7000310000000000000♠3.1
7000210000000000000♠2.1
[14]

2010
Connecticut Sun
Charles, TinaTina Charles*
 USA
Center
Connecticut
7001155000000000000♠15.5
7001117000000000000♠11.7
7000150000000000000♠1.5
[15]

2011
Minnesota Lynx
Moore, MayaMaya Moore*
 USA
Forward
Connecticut
7001132000000000000♠13.2
7000460000000099999♠4.6
7000260000000000000♠2.6
[16]

2012
Los Angeles Sparks
Ogwumike, NnekaNneka Ogwumike+
 USA
Forward
Stanford
7001140000000000000♠14.0
7000750000000000000♠7.5
7000120000000000000♠1.2
[17]

2013
Phoenix Mercury
Griner, BrittneyBrittney Griner*
 USA
Center
Baylor
7001126000000000000♠12.6
7000630000000000000♠6.3
7000100000000000000♠1.0
[18]

2014
Connecticut Sun
Ogwumike, ChineyChiney Ogwumike+
 USA
Forward
Stanford
7001155000000000000♠15.5
7000850000000000000♠8.5
6999600000000000000♠0.6
[19]

2015
Seattle Storm
Loyd, JewellJewell Loyd
 USA
Guard
Notre Dame
7001107009999900000♠10.7
7000350000000000000♠3.5
7000190000000000000♠1.9
[20]

2016
Seattle Storm
Stewart, BreannaBreanna Stewart
 USA
Forward
Connecticut
7001183000000000000♠18.3
7000930000000000000♠9.3
7000340000000000000♠3.4
[21]

2017
San Antonio Stars
Plum, KelseyKelsey Plum
 USA
Guard
Washington
7000850000000000000♠8.5
7000190000000000000♠1.9
7000340000000000000♠3.4
[22]

2018
Las Vegas Aces
Wilson, A'jaA'ja Wilson
 USA
Forward
South Carolina
TBD
TBD
TBD


document_title: Hurricane Matthew

question_text: what category of hurricane was matthew when it hit florida

text: Hurricane Matthew

text: Meteorological history[edit]

text: A vigorous tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa on September 22 and moved rapidly across the Atlantic, being monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) for possible tropical cyclogenesis. Despite possessing tropical-storm winds as it approached the Lesser Antilles on September 27, the wave could not initially be classified as a tropical cyclone, as reconnaissance aircraft could not find a closed center. However, by 12:00 UTC on September 28, the wave developed a closed circulation while located near Barbados, hence becoming a tropical storm, and was assigned the name Matthew. Continuing westward under the influence of a mid-level ridge, the storm steadily intensified to attain hurricane intensity by 18:00 UTC on September 29. The effects of southwesterly wind shear unexpectedly abated late that day, and Matthew began a period of explosive intensification; during a 24-hour period beginning at 00:00 UTC on September 30, the cyclone's maximum winds more than doubled, from 80 mph (130 km/h) to 165 mph (270 km/h), making Matthew a Category 5 hurricane,[1] the first since Hurricane Felix in 2007;[3] the rate of intensification has only been exceeded a few times in the Atlantic since records began. Due to upwelling of cooler waters, Matthew weakened to a Category 4 hurricane later on October 1, before attaining a secondary peak intensity with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) late on October 2.[1]

text: Slowly rounding the ridge, Matthew fluctuated in intensity within the Category 4 range from October 1–5. Intensification resumed again late on October 3 and culminated when Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti, around 11:00 UTC on October 4 with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a pressure of 934 millibars (27.6 inHg), making it the strongest to hit Haiti since Hurricane Cleo in 1964. Continuing northward, the hurricane struck Maisí in Cuba early on October 5 as a slightly weaker storm. Cuba's and Haiti's mountainous terrain weakened Matthew to Category 3 status, as it began to accelerate northwestwards through the Bahamas. Restrengthening occurred as Matthew's circulation became better organized, with the storm becoming a Category 4 hurricane again while passing Freeport. However, Matthew began to weaken again as an eyewall replacement cycle took place. The storm significantly weakened while closely paralleling the coasts of Florida and Georgia, with the northwestern portion of the outer eyewall coming ashore in Florida while the system was a Category 3 hurricane (with the strongest winds remaining just offshore). Matthew weakened to a Category 2 hurricane late on October 7 and then to a Category 1 hurricane by 12:00 UTC on October 8.[1]

text: Around 15:00 UTC on October 8, the hurricane made landfall at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, near McClellanville, South Carolina, with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a central pressure of 963 mbar (28.4 inHg), which made it the strongest to strike the United States in terms of pressure since Hurricane Isaac in 2012, and the first hurricane to make landfall north of Florida in October since Hurricane Hazel in 1954.[nb 1][4][1] Convection became displaced from the center as Matthew pulled away from land due to increasing wind shear, with the NHC declaring the system an extratropical cyclone about 200 mi (320 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on October 9. The remnants persisted for another day before they were absorbed by a cold front.[1]

text: Records[edit]

text: Matthew set several records during its long and destructive journey. Matthew intensified into a Category 5 hurricane at a latitude of 13.4 degrees north, breaking the record set by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, which had reached that intensity at a latitude of 13.7 degrees north.[1] Matthew also maintained at least Category 4 status for the longest duration on record for the month of October, according to Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State University, doing so for roughly 5 days.[5]

text: Preparations[edit]

text: Lesser Antilles and South America[edit]

text: On September 27, prior to Matthew becoming a tropical cyclone, LIAT began cancelling flights across the Windward Islands in anticipation of squally weather.[6] Schools and businesses were closed for the duration of Matthew's passage on September 27 and 28 on Grenada,[7] St. Vincent and St. Lucia; schools in Dominica suspended classes until October 3.[8][9] Hewanorra International Airport and George F. L. Charles Airport on St. Lucia were closed on September 28.[9] Six shelters were opened across the island; 133 sought refuge in them.[10] Upon the formation of Matthew as a tropical cyclone on September 28, governments across the Windward Islands issued tropical storm warnings in anticipation of gale-force winds.[11]

text: The storm's unusual south track prompted the issuance of tropical storm watches on September 28 for Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, and the northern coast of Colombia from the Colombia–Venezuela border to Riohacha.[12][13] North Atlantic hurricanes affecting South America are uncommon. The watch in Colombia was later upgraded to a warning on September 30 as Matthew continued on a west-southwest track near the country.[14] Residents across the ABC Islands were advised to board their homes and stock up on supplies, leading to long lines at supermarkets and gas stations.[15] Curaçao's government postponed the 2016 general election until October 5.[16] Government offices in Aruba closed for September 30.[15] A local sporting event, the Kingdom Tournament, was canceled in Aruba.[16] Schools across the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia suspended activities for September 30.[17] Officials opened shelters and closed beaches across the peninsula.[18]

text: Jamaica[edit]

text: With Matthew posing a significant threat to Jamaica, emergency officials ordered all fishermen on the nation's cays and banks to evacuate to the mainland on September 29. The following day, Prime Minister Andrew Holness held an emergency meeting regarding the hurricane and placed the government on high alert.[19] A hurricane watch was issued for the country on September 30,[20] and later upgraded to a warning on October 1.[21] Officials in Trelawny Parish placed 60 shelters on stand-by on October 2.[22] Supermarkets were overwhelmed with residents stocking up on supplies, and many reported empty shelves and low supplies of bread, kerosene, and candles. Many people boarded up their homes and protected their property with sand bags. One hundred female prisoners were relocated from a facility in St. Catherine Parish to another in Kingston. Toll fees along Highway 2000 were to be waived during the hours before Matthew's arrival. Service at both Norman Manley International Airport and Sangster International Airport was scheduled to be suspended during the evening of October 2 or by the morning of October 3.[23] The Jamaica Urban Transit Company scheduled to suspend services beginning at 6:00 p.m. local time.[24] The Jamaica Public Service informed residents that the power grid may be shut off during the storm if conditions become too severe.[25] Members of the Jamaica Defence Force were deployed nationwide in advance of the hurricane in order to more swiftly deal with its aftermath.[26]

text: Schools and government offices suspended operations starting on October 3.[27][28] A total of 900 shelters opened across Jamaica and the Urban Transit Company provided buses to evacuate people from Kingston to the National Arena. Local Minister Desmond McKenzie warned that the infrastructure of Kingston would be unable to handle the magnitude of rainfall expected.[27] Prime Minister Andrew Holness warned residents that Matthew could be more severe than Hurricane Gilbert which devastated the nation in 1988.[29]

text: Haiti[edit]

text: Though forecast to pass over Jamaica at the time, the large extent of tropical storm-force winds prompted the issuance of a tropical storm watch for Haiti's Tiburon Peninsula toward the border with the Dominican Republic.[20] Following an eastward shift in Matthew's predicted track, a hurricane watch was issued for much of Haiti on October 1, encompassing areas from Môle-Saint-Nicolas south to the Dominican Republic border;[30] this was upgraded to a warning just hours later.[21] The warning eventually encompassed the entire country by the afternoon of October 2.[31] Residents on outlying islands of Haiti were evacuated to the mainland.[32] Life-threatening rainfall was forecast to affect much of the nation,[33] with accumulations averaging 15 to 25 in (38 to 64 cm) along the southern coast with isolated peaks up to 40 in (100 cm).[34] Although government officials held meetings on storm preparation, Radio France Internationale reported that Haiti does not have the logistical capability to handle a large-scale disaster. Only 576 shelters, with a collective capacity of 90,000 people, were listed for all of southern Haiti.[35] According to the International Organization for Migration, 55,107 internally displaced persons remained in camps or hosting sites without adequate protection from the hurricane.[36]

text: Provisional President of Haiti Jocelerme Privert addressed the nation on October 2, urging those living along the coast and in poorly constructed homes to evacuate and comply with authorities.[37] Despite pleas from officials, many residents refused to leave their homes.[38] Schools were closed for October 3–4, though government offices remained open.[37] Nationwide, a total of 1,300 shelters were readied with a total capacity of 390,000 people. More than 18,000 volunteers and members of the Red Cross, community intervention teams, municipal committees, and local emergency services were readied to assist residents.[39] At least 500 people were evacuated from Jérémie.[40] Although civil protection officials took to the streets to warn people, many residents were unaware that Matthew was even approaching the country a day before its expected landfall.[41] Evacuations continued through the hurricane's landfall with the total number of people in shelters reaching 9,280 by 2:00 a.m. local time on October 4.[42]

text: On October 5, the Electoral Provisional Council postponed the presidential election, the second round of the legislative elections and the first round of the Senate elections until November 20.[43]

text: Dominican Republic[edit]

text: On the morning of October 2, a tropical storm warning was raised for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic from Barahona west to the Haitian border, and a tropical storm watch was issued for the northern coast from Puerto Plata west to the Haitian border.[44] At least 8,500 people were evacuated in southwestern areas of the country by the morning of October 3.[40]

text: Cuba and the Bahamas[edit]

text: The Meteorological Service of Cuba raised hurricane watches for all of southeastern Cuba on October 1, encompassing the provinces of Camagüey, Las Tunas, Granma, Holguín, Santiago de Cuba, and Guantánamo.[21] This was subsequently upgraded to a warning on October 2 for all provinces except Camagüey.[31] Non-essential personnel in the United States' Guantanamo Bay Naval Base began evacuations that day.[32] Evacuations of more than 1 million people across Cuba started that morning, including 252,000 in Santiago de Cuba, and 230,000 from Las Tunas with priority placed on those along the coast.[45][46] Across Santiago de Cuba, which suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012, 218 shelters were opened and officials placed extra attention on Socapa, Caracoles, and Cayo Granma.[45] Emergency personnel, primarily doctors, were dispatched to high-risk areas and supplies were stockpiled.[46]

text: The Government of the Bahamas began issuing hurricane watches on October 2 for southeastern islands as well as the Turks and Caicos.[31] Flights across southern islands were cancelled and schools suspended operations beginning the following day.[47]

text: United States[edit]

text: On October 3, the governors of Florida and North Carolina declared a state of emergency.[48][49] The next day, South Carolina governor Nikki Haley ordered an evacuation for those residents living within one hundred miles (160 km) of the coast.[50] Interstate 26 in South Carolina eastbound between the coast and Columbia was reversed on Wednesday to facilitate movement away from the Lowcountry and Charleston areas.[51] Evacuations of Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina began this day as well.[52] By October 4, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory had ordered that evacuation be mandatory. A state of emergency was also declared for 13 counties in eastern Georgia.[53]

text: On October 5, Port Canaveral was closed by the U.S. Coast Guard, the first closure since 2004. Eight cruise ships and four cargo ships were scheduled to visit the port between October 5–9.[54] On Cape Canaveral, home to both civilian and military spaceflight facilities, no rockets or spacecraft were in vulnerable positions; at the time of Matthew's approach, the next launch was scheduled for November 4.[55] The Kennedy Space Center began preparations of the facilities on October 5. Older buildings at the KSC were designed to withstand winds of 105–125 mph (170–200 km/h); buildings constructed after 1992, when Category 5 Hurricane Andrew struck the Miami area, are built to withstand 130 mph (210 km/h) winds.[56] At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing began disconnecting electric power to non-essential facilities on October 4.[55]

text: For the fourth time in its 45-year history, the Walt Disney World Resort closes its theme parks are Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom water parks are Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon, and Disney Springs were closed at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 6 and did not open on October 7.[57] This was the first time since 2004 that the parks have closed, all instances due to hurricanes. Other Orlando-area theme parks, including Universal Orlando resort and SeaWorld Orlando, also closed.[58]

text: The Southeastern Conference football matchup between LSU and Florida, scheduled for October 8 in Gainesville, was cancelled. The hurricane washed out NASCAR racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 7 and 8, with the Drive for the Cure 300 race in the Xfinity Series originally scheduled for October 7 and the Bank of America 500 race in the Sprint Cup Series originally scheduled for October 8 both postponed until October 9.[59][60]

text: On October 6, U.S. President Barack Obama declared a federal state of emergency for Florida,[61] later extending to include Georgia and South Carolina.[62] Florida's governor Rick Scott urged over 1.5 million people to evacuate,[63] with Hurricane Matthew expected to make landfall by the evening of that day.[64] Several news anchors also issued dire warnings urging Floridians to evacuate.[65][66]

text: That same day, Georgia governor Nathan Deal ordered a mandatory evacuation for all areas of the state east of Interstate 95, and the Georgia Department of Public Safety reversed the eastbound lanes on a portion of Interstate 16 effective until the following day.[67][68]

text: Online response[edit]

text: On October 6, the conservative news aggregator Drudge Report—run by Matt Drudge—headlined a five-word comment on Matthew: "Storm Fizzle? Matthew Looks Ragged!" which linked to a Miami Herald article.[69][70] Drudge later used Twitter to claim that the National Hurricane Center was lying to the public about the intensity of the storm, stating that measurements from Nassau, Bahamas, did not match the 165 mph (270 km/h) gusts listed in public advisories. The tweets implied that the hurricane was not as dangerous as it seemed and that politicians were trying to "blame mankind,"[71] referring to a blog posting about Hillary Clinton.[71][72] This came on the heels of radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh's claims of the conspiracy to "sell" climate change.[73] The claims of conspiracy were posted as Matthew posed a dire threat to Florida's east coast and when residents across the state were being urged to evacuate immediately.[74] Drudge's commentary was quickly met with sharp condemnation and criticism from meteorologists and public officials. Democratic Representative Keith Ellison called the comments "irresponsible" and urged people to "not listen to this man."[71] Jason Samenow of The Washington Post described it as an "incredible and offensive accusation", and stated that it "may have introduced enough doubt to lead [residents] into a decision they will regret."[69]

text: Impact[edit]

text:
Deaths and damage by country

Region/Country
Fatalities
Missing
Damage
2016 (USD)
Ref(s)

Total
Direct
Indirect

The Bahamas
0
0
0
0
7008600000000000000♠$600 million
[75]

Canada
0
0
0
0
7006760000000000000♠$7.6 million
[76]

Colombia
1
1
0
0
N/A
[18]

Cuba
4
0
4
0
7009258000000000000♠$2.58 billion
[77]

Dominican Republic
4
4
0
0
N/A
[1][78]

Haiti
546
546
0
128
7009190000000000000♠$1.9 billion
[1][79][80]

Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines
1
1
0
0
N/A
[1][8]

United States
47
34
13
0
7010100000000000000♠$10 billion
[1]

Totals:
7002603000000000000♠603
586
17
128
7010150880000000000♠$15.1 billion

text: Lesser Antilles[edit]

text: On St. Vincent heavy rains caused landslides and flooding across the island. One person was killed in the town of Layou when a boulder broke loose and crushed him.[8] In nearby Buccament Bay, a river overtopped its banks, prompting at least 25 people to evacuate to emergency shelters. The Hermitage River rose by at least 3.6 ft (1.1 m) in one hour, and as a precautionary measure, the Central Water and Sewage Authority shut off all water service. Flooding also took place in Vermont, South Rivers, sections of Kingstown, Campden Park, Arnos Vale, and Langley Park. Debris deposited by flooded rivers rendered many roads impassable.[9]

text: Strong winds in excess of 60 mph (97 km/h) downed many trees and power lines on St. Lucia, leaving roughly 70 percent of the island without power. Landslides and flooding, the result of more than 10 in (250 mm) of rain accompanying the storm, damaged many homes and roads.[8] Rainfall at Hewanorra International Airport amounted to 13.19 in (335 mm).[81] The nation's banana crop suffered significant damage; 85 percent of farms reported losses. Two homes were destroyed, one in Bisee, and one in Gros Islet; several others were damaged. Roads in Castries, Gros-Islet, Dennery, and Soufriere became impassible from debris or landslides.[10] Some damage was also reported on Dominica, temporarily leaving many people without water and electricity.[8] Heavy rainfall in Grenada disrupted the water supply in multiple communities.[82]

text: In Martinique strong winds, which gusted up to 89 mph (143 km/h) in Saint-Pierre,[81] wreaked havoc on the power grid; roughly 55,000 people lost electricity. Numerous trees downed by the winds blocked roadways while heavy rains led to flooding. The main road from Fort-de-France to southern towns was rendered impassable during the storm. Approximately 4,000 people lost their water supply. Three people sustained minor injuries.[83]

text: ABC Islands and South America[edit]

text: The effects of Matthew across the ABC Islands were relatively limited despite its proximity. Some street flooding occurred on Aruba and Curaçao. Heavy winds were also experienced. There was some damage to cars after street flooding occurred. Outdoor bars and restaurants were damaged.[15] The Guajira Peninsula of Colombia saw its first heavy rain event in three years, leading to widespread flash flooding. One person drowned in a swollen river in Uribia;[18] 1.29 in (32.8 mm) of rain fell in 30 minutes in the town.[84] Rainfall in Cartagena reached 8.7 in (222 mm) during a 24-hour span and Santa Marta saw 5.5 in (140 mm).[85] Along coastal areas of the peninsula, large swells damaged buildings, prompting the evacuation of 380 people in Manaure.[17][18] Roughly 70 percent of Tucurinca flooded when the Magdalena River overtopped its banks; a nearby bridge collapsed, isolating some communities.[86] Approximately 73,000 people were affected by the floods.[85] The dangerous conditions produced by Matthew prevented thousands of people from voting in a peace agreement referendum.[87]

text: Jamaica[edit]

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text: Jamaica suffered relatively minor effects, characteristic of tropical storm conditions. Along the coast, rip currents and beach erosion was reported, with additional flooding due to rainfall occurring. Strong wind gusts tore at the island's vegetation, causing minor damage.

text: Haiti[edit]

text: Large swells reached the outlying Haitian island of Île-à-Vache on October 2, prompting the evacuation of 89 people.[88] Despite boating bans, many fishermen continued work in rough conditions. Consequently, two fishermen went missing on the morning of October 3: one near Saint-Jean-du-Sud and the other near Aquin; one was later found dead.[41] Antecedent rainfall associated with the outer bands of Matthew triggered flooding in several towns in southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[40] A person was killed when a tree fell on his home in Port Salut, while a 26-year-old man drowned while trying to rescue a child from a rushing river.[89]

text: Striking the Tiburon Peninsula as a Category 4 hurricane on the morning of October 4, Matthew was the strongest storm to directly impact Haiti since Hurricane Cleo in 1964. An anemometer at Antoine-Simon Airport in Les Cayes, east of where Matthew made landfall, measured a gust of 107 mph (172 km/h) before the station went offline. Gusts in the nation's capital city of Port-au-Prince reached 60 mph (97 km/h).[90] Communications with areas in the direct path of Matthew were lost, and tens of thousands of people became isolated as roads and bridges were destroyed. A major bridge connecting parts of Grand'Anse to the rest of the country collapsed during a flash flood. 80% of Jérémie,[91] along the north shore of the Tiburon Peninsula, suffered tremendous damage; homes were flattened and medical facilities suffered major damage. A radio host in Port-au-Prince stated that Jérémie was "pretty much wiped out from the seaboard all the way to the cathedral".[92]

text: Officially, 546 deaths were attributed to the storm in Haiti,[1] however local governments believed the death toll to be over 1,000; this value may have been overestimated.[93][94][95][96][97][98] According to the nation's Civil Protection Directorate, the death toll was 546 as of October 14, with 128 people missing and 439 injured.[79][80][99] This figure was later confirmed by the National Hurricane Center.[1] The government also estimates damages at close to $1.9 billion.[1][100] Approximately 2.1 million people were affected by the storm, of whom 1.4 million (12 percent of Haiti's population) were left in need of assistance. Furthermore, roughly 175,000 people were left homeless.[80]

text: Dominican Republic[edit]

text: The Dominican Republic reported significant rainfall and coastal flooding due to Matthew, an automated weather station in Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic, measured 8.43 in (214 mm) of rain by the afternoon of October 3.[101] Four people died in the Dominican Republic after a house collapsed on top of them.[78]

text: Cuba[edit]

text:
Costliest Cuban hurricanes

Hurricane
Season
Damage

Ike
2008
7009730000000000000♠$7.3 billion
[102]

Matthew
2016
7009258000000000000♠$2.58 billion
[103]

Irma
2017
7009220000000000000♠$2.2 billion
[104]

Gustav
2008
7009210000000000000♠$2.1 billion
[102]

Michelle
2001
7009200000000000000♠$2 billion
[105]

Sandy
2012
7009200000000000000♠$2 billion
[106]

Dennis
2005
7009150000000000000♠$1.5 billion
[107]

Ivan
2004
7009120000000000000♠$1.2 billion
[108]

Charley
2004
7008923000000000000♠$923 million
[108]

text: Coastal flooding began in Granma Province, Cuba, on October 2, affecting three towns along the Sierra Maestras.[45] Hurricane Matthew struck the easternmost province of Cuba during the evening of October 4 as a Category 4, causing tremendous damage. The coastal city of Baracoa suffered widespread damage from violent winds, and storm surge, the latter of which gutted countless buildings.[109] Despite the severity of damage, no fatalities were reported in the city. A communication tower in Majayara collapsed during the storm and a bridge spanning the Toa river was destroyed; several communities left isolated as a result.[110] Damages in Cuba amounted to $2.58 billion USD; most of which occurred in the Guantánamo Province.[103]

text: Nearly two months later, on November 22, a municipal bridge in the city of Moa that was damaged by Hurricane Matthew collapsed, killing four employees of Canadian mining company Sherritt International. The employees were undertaking repairs to restore access between Moa and a mining site.[77]

text: Bahamas[edit]

text: Experiencing a direct hit from the eyewall of Matthew, Grand Bahama suffered extensive damage. An estimated 95 percent of homes in Eight Mile Rock and Holmes Rock sustained severe damage. Numerous trees and power lines were toppled by the storm's high winds, rendering roads impassable. Flooding-induced by the backside of the storm affected much of the western half of the island.[111] Total losses from Matthew in the Bahamas are estimated to be around $600 million USD.[75][112]

text: United States[edit]

text:
Deaths and damage by U.S. state

State
Deaths
Damage
Ref

Florida
12
$2.75 billion
[113]

Georgia
3
>$90 million
[114]

North Carolina
26
$1.6 billion
[115]

South Carolina
4
$249.6 million
[116]

Virginia
2
$58.14 million
[117]

text: In total, the storm killed 47 people in the US, including 26 in North Carolina, 12 in Florida, 3 in Georgia, 4 in South Carolina, and 2 in Virginia.[118][119][120][121] According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, damage from Matthew across the United States reached approximately $10 billion. This ranked it the costliest national disaster in the country for 2016 alongside record floods in Louisiana.[122]

text: Florida and Georgia[edit]

text: As Hurricane Matthew traveled rapidly towards the southeastern region of the United States, it hit closely to the coasts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. On October 7 in Fernandina Beach, Florida, there was a peak surge of 9.88 ft (3.01 m) above normal. Additionally, in the St. Augustine area, water was reported to be 2.5 ft (0.76 m) above ground.[123]

text: As Matthew tracked parallel to the Florida coast, it left over one million people without power across the state of Florida.[124] In Jacksonville it caused major sand dune damage and flooding in the St. Johns River. It also destroyed many properties and knocked out power for nearly 250,000 electrical customers.[125] In Indialantic, Florida, firefighters exposed themselves to the storm's winds to put out a fire, which reportedly destroyed a greenhouse.[126] In Florida, one woman died due to a heart attack; she had called for aid, but medical services were not able to arrive due to Matthew's high winds. Another two women were killed by falling trees.[127][128] In the Flagler Beach area, a portion of Florida State Road A1A was washed away.[129] At Kennedy Space Center, winds reached 80 mph (130 km/h) at ground level while a gust of 136 mph (219 km/h) was observed atop a 500 ft (150 m) tower. The facility suffered several million dollars-worth of damage, though overall impacts were less than anticipated. The roof of Operations Support Building II broke, and rainwater damaged the interior. Air conditioning was lost throughout Launch Complex 39 as well.[130] The planned launches of GOES-R, NOAA's next generation weather satellite, and CYGNSS, a cluster of smaller satellites which study hurricanes, were delayed due to the suspension of operations during Matthew.[131][132][133]

text: Over 250,000 customers were left without power in Georgia after Hurricane Matthew affected the area. Roads were also blocked in the Brunswick, Georgia, area, where all access points to St. Simons Island were rendered impassable.[134]

text: North and South Carolina[edit]

text: Across South Carolina, at least 600,000 individuals lost power, where significant flooding was reported to have occurred in Charleston after a seawall was breached.[135] Hilton Head Island experienced widespread water, sewer and power outages for several days, and the only road onto the island was not re-opened to residents until October 11. It is estimated that over 120,000 trees were downed on the island, causing extensive tree-strike damage to residences and businesses. Over 2.1 million cubic yards of vegetative debris generated by the storm was collected. The Waccamaw River crested in Conway at 17.9 ft (5.5 m), breaking a record set by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. The Little Pee Dee River reached a record crest of 17.1 ft (5.2 m) at Galivant's Ferry, also breaking a 1928 record.[136]

text: Twenty-six people died in storm-related incidents across North Carolina.[115] 680,000 in North Carolina were without power at one point.[138] Sections of Interstate 95 in South Carolina and in North Carolina had to be shut down as a result of hurricane flooding.[139] The North Carolina section reopened October 17.[140] After 10 in (25 cm) of rain fell in Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore and Robeson Counties on September 28 causing flooding, Matthew dumped another 10 in (25 cm) to 14 in (36 cm).[141] As a result, the Lumber River reached a record 24 ft (7.3 m) in the south end of Lumberton, breaking the record of 20.5 ft (6.2 m) feet.[142] Robeson County schools did not reopen until October 31.[143] In Smithfield, the Neuse River crested at 29.09 ft (8.87 m), 2 ft (0.61 m) higher than after Hurricane Fran.[144] In Kinston, the Neuse crested at 28.31 ft (8.63 m), a foot (300 mm) higher than the record set by Hurricane Floyd.[145] In Greenville, the Tar River crested at 24.5 ft (7.5 m).[137] Preliminary estimates indicate that roughly 100,000 structures were flooded across the state and damage reached US$1.5 billion.[146]

text: Virginia and the Northeast[edit]

text: When the hurricane hit Virginia, Matthew caused two deaths and street flooding in the eastern part of the state.[147][121] The Northeast received heavy rain and minor flooding throughout the days of October 9 and 10.[148]

text: Canada[edit]

text: Matthew's post-tropical remains were absorbed into a frontal zone off the coast of North Carolina. The humidity of the tropical system was drawn into the storm that was formed then. The latter gave heavy rain and strong winds in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland from October 10 to 11.

text: In Nova Scotia, rain amounts were recorded from east to west as 8.85 in (224.8 mm) in Sydney (Cape Breton Island), 5.09 in (129.2 mm) in Port Hawkesbury, 4.50 in (114.4 mm) in Chéticamp, 4.05 in (102.8 mm) in Halifax, 3.263 in (82.88 mm) in Kentville, and 1.94 in (49.2 mm) in Yarmouth.[149] Heavy rains and strong winds caused flooding and dangerous conditions, particularly in the counties of Pictou, Antigonish, Guysborough and Cape Breton. Several roads were closed to heavy trucks, including Halifax Harbour bridges and the Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.[149]

text: Newfoundland was even more affected with accumulations generally ranging from 3.9 to 5.9 in (100 to 150 mm) in the central, southern and western areas. Steady rain fell sometimes at a rate of 0.39 to 0.79 in (10 to 20 mm) per hour, and even 1.7 in (42 mm) per hour in Burgeo. A private station in that community recorded a total of 9.23 in (234.4 mm), while the official station of the Gander International Airport signaled 6.45 in (163.8 mm).[150][151]

text: The rain caused numerous landslides and swollen rivers cut roads. The state of emergency was declared in Lewisporte, St. Alban's and Little Burnt Bay.[152] The town of St. Alban's, a community of about 1,200, was cut off from the surrounding communities when the main bridge in town was carried by the waters and a nearby community (Conne River) provided a boat to transport people to St. Alban's and out of the community.[152] The highway to Burgeo, on the south coast of Newfoundland, was also flooded and had to be closed.[150]

text: The winds of over 56 mph (90 km/h) also caused many fallen trees and electric power outages. The official maximum winds were recorded in Port aux Basques at 80 mph (128 km/h) and informally in Green Island, Fortune Bay, at 81 mph (130 km/h).[150] Damage to roads across Newfoundland was assessed in excess of CA$10 million (US$7.6 million).[76]

text: Aftermath[edit]

text: Lesser Antilles[edit]

text: In Martinique, Électricité de France requested additional crews from Guadeloupe and French Guiana to help restore power. Members of the military and Forces françaises aux Antilles were deployed to assist in clearing debris from roadways.[83] The St. Lucia Red Cross distributed non-food items to 270 people affected by the storm.[153]

text: Haiti[edit]

text: On October 4, the United States prepared the aircraft carrier, the hospital ship USNS Comfort—which previously aided thousands in the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake—and the transport dock for relief operations in Haiti. USS Mesa Verde and USS George Washington were later relieved by USS Iwo Jima, along with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. United States Southern Command also deployed 100 troops with 9 helicopters to the Cayman Islands to prepare for relief work.[154] Initial estimates indicated at least 350,000 people were in need of assistance.[92]

text: The bridge between the south and Port-au-Prince was destroyed. As a result, aid agencies reported they were having difficulty getting around to the most damaged and storm-affected parts of Haiti.[155]

text: The commander of U.S. forces in the Caribbean reported that troops and 6 helicopters from Joint Task Force-Bravo had been deployed to Haiti for the aftermath, and were expected to arrive on October 6. These are expected to help with search-and-rescue missions as well as providing medical assistance. In addition to his, a one-star navy admiral will also travel to lead the task force involved in the operations. More than 300 military personnel will most likely travel to Haiti, with 300 Marines on board on the ships sent out for aid from the U.S.[156]

text: A number of aid agencies deployed to Haiti to help with the aftermath:[157]

text:
Action Aid reported that over 50,000 people were in immediate need of clean water and shelters.
World Nation also sent out helicopters, reporting difficulties and their concern about young children and food. They will be providing water and sanitation for over 50,000 people.
The UN's World Food Program arranged for enough food to feed up to 300,000 people for a month. A further 34 tonnes are ready in Miami to be used if needed.
UNICEF will be providing life-saving aid for 10,000 people.
UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation said it would be helping farmers rebuild their businesses by providing seeds.
The US Agency for International Development said it would provide $400,000 for aid to Jamaica and Haiti on October 3.[158]
Red Cross launched a campaign to raise $9.6 million to provide water, shelter, and food for 50,000 people. They also sent a large number of local volunteers to the south.[91][159]

text: Cuba[edit]

text: The World Food Programme coordinated with the Government of Cuba to provide food to approximately 180,000 people in need across eastern provinces. The operation would span six months and cost US$4 million.[160]

text: United States[edit]

text: In Georgia, the Governor retracted previous evacuations later, emphasizing that their lives could not be endangered for those who chose not to leave. 1,000 members of the National Guard were deployed for help later.[161]

text: In North Carolina, nearly 900 people had been rescued by boat crews by the morning of October 9.[162] In April 2017, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper requested $929 million in federal funds. The following month, the Trump administration denied more than 99 percent of this request and only provided $6.1 million to the state.[163]

text: Retirement[edit]

text: On March 26, 2017, it was announced by the World Meteorological Organization that the name Matthew was retired due to the extensive damage and loss of life it caused along its track, particularly in Haiti, Cuba, and the United States, and will never again be used to name an Atlantic hurricane. It will be replaced with Martin for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.[164]


document_title: Make a mountain out of a molehill

question_text: word for making a mountain out of a molehill

text: Make a mountain out of a molehill

text: Look up make a mountain out of a molehill in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

text: Making a mountain out of a molehill is an idiom referring to over-reactive, histrionic behaviour where a person makes too much of a minor issue. It seems to have come into existence in the 16th century.

text: Metaphor[edit]

text: The idiom is a metaphor for the common behaviour of responding disproportionately to something - usually an adverse circumstance. One who "makes a mountain out of a molehill" is said to be greatly exaggerating the severity of the situation.[1] In cognitive psychology, this form of distortion is called magnification[2] or overreacting. The phrase itself is so common that a study by psychologists found that with respect to familiarity and image value, it ranks high among the 203 common sayings they tested.[3]

text: Similar idioms include 'Much ado about nothing' and 'Making a song and dance about nothing'. The meaning finds its opposite in the fable about the mountain in labour that gives birth to a mouse. In the former too much is made of little; in the latter one is led to expect much, but with too little result. The two appear to converge in William Caxton's translation of the fable (1484), where he makes of the mountain a hylle whiche beganne to tremble and shake by cause of the molle whiche delved it.[4] In other words, he mimics the meaning of the fable by turning a mountain into a molehill. It was in the context of this bringing together of the two ideas that the English idiom grew.

text: Origin[edit]

text: The earliest recorded use of the alliterative phrase making a mountain out of a molehill dates from 1548. The word for the animal involved was less than two hundred years old by then. Previous to that the mole had been known by its Old English name wand, which had slowly changed to 'want'. A molehill was known as a 'wantitump', a word that continued in dialect use for centuries more.[5] The former name of want was then replaced by mold(e)warp (meaning earth-thrower),[6] a shortened version of which (molle) began to appear in the later 14th century[7] and the word molehill in the first half of the 15th century.[8]

text: The idiom is found in Nicholas Udall's translation of The first tome or volume of the Paraphrase of Erasmus vpon the newe testamente (1548) in the statement that "The Sophistes of Grece coulde through their copiousness make an Elephant of a flye, and a mountaine of a mollehill." The comparison of the elephant with a fly (elephantem ex musca facere) is an old Latin proverb that Erasmus recorded in his collection of such phrases, the Adagia,[9] European variations on which persist. The mountain and molehill seem to have been added by Udall[10] and the phrase has continued in popular use ever since. If the idiom was not coined by Udall himself, the linguistic evidence above suggests that it cannot have been in existence long.


document_title: 1983 Cricket World Cup Final

question_text: who won man of the match award in the final of cricket world cup in 1983

text: 1983 Cricket World Cup Final

text: Scorecard[edit]

text: Indian Innings[edit]

text:
R
M
B
4s
6s
SR

Sunil Gavaskar
c Dujon b Roberts
2
14
12
0
0
16.66

Krishnamachari Srikkanth
lbw b Marshall
38
82
57
7
1
66.66

Mohinder Amarnath
b Holding
26
108
80
3
0
32.50

Yashpal Sharma
c sub (Logie) b Gomes
11
45
32
1
0
34.37

Sandeep Patil
c Gomes b Garner
27
48
29
0
1
93.10

N Kapil Dev (c)
c Holding b Gomes
15
10
8
3
0
187.50

Kirti Azad
c Garner b Roberts
0
3
3
0
0
0.00

Roger Binny
c Garner b Roberts
2
9
8
0
0
25.00

Madan Lal
b Marshall
17
31
27
0
1
62.96

Syed Kirmani (wk)
b Holding
14
55
43
0
0
32.55

Balwinder Sandhu
not out
11
42
30
1
0
36.66

Extras
(b 5, lb 5, w 9, nb 1)
20

Total
(all out; 54.4 overs)
183
(3.34 runs per over)

text: Fall of wickets 1-2 (Sunil Gavaskar), 2–59 (Krishnamachari Srikkanth), 3–90 (Mohinder Amarnath), 4–92 (Yashpal Sharma), 5–110 (N Kapil Dev), 6–111 (Kirti Azad), 7–130 (Roger Binny), 8–153 (Sandeep Patil), 9–161 (Madan Lal), 10–183 (Syed Kirmani)

text:
Bowling
O
M
R
W
Econ

Andy Roberts
10
3
32
3
3.20

Joel Garner
12
4
24
1
2.00

Malcolm Marshall
11
1
24
2
2.18

Michael Holding
9.4
2
26
2
2.68

Larry Gomes
11
1
49
2
4.45

Viv Richards
1
0
8
0
8.00

text: West Indies Innings[edit]

text:
R
M
B
4s
6s
SR

Gordon Greenidge
b Sandhu
1
11
12
0
0
8.33

Desmond Haynes
c Binny b Madan Lal
13
45
33
2
0
39.39

Viv Richards
c Kapil Dev b Madan Lal
33
42
28
7
0
117.85

Clive Lloyd
c Kapil Dev b Binny
8
32
17
1
0
47.05

Larry Gomes
c Gavaskar b Madan Lal
5
18
16
0
0
31.25

Faoud Bacchus
c Kirmani b Sandhu
8
37
25
0
0
32.00

Jeff Dujon
b Amarnath
25
94
73
0
1
34.24

Malcolm Marshall
c Gavaskar b Amarnath
18
73
51
0
0
35.29

Andy Roberts
lbw b Kapil Dev
4
16
14
0
0
28.57

Joel Garner
not out
5
34
19
0
0
26.31

Michael Holding
lbw b Amarnath
6
28
24
0
0
25.00

Extras
(lb 4, w 10)
14

Total
(all out; 52 overs)
140
(2.69 runs per over)

text: Fall of wickets 1-5 (Greenidge), 2-50 (Haynes), 3-57 (Richards), 4-66 (Gomes), 5-66 (Lloyd), 6-76 (Bacchus), 7-119 (Dujon), 8-124 (Marshall), 9-126 (Roberts), 10-140 (Holding)

text:
Bowling
O
M
R
W
Econ

Kapil Dev
11
4
21
1
1.90

Balwinder Sandhu
9
1
32
2
3.55

Madan Lal
12
2
31
3
2.58

Roger Binny
10
1
23
1
2.30

Mohinder Amarnath
7
0
12
3
1.71

Kirti Azad
3
0
7
0
2.33

text: Match details[edit]

text:
25 June 1983
Scorecard

text:
India
183 (54.4 overs)

v

 West Indies
140 (52 overs)

K Srikkanth 38 (57)
AME Roberts 3/32 (10)

IVA Richards 33 (28)
Mohinder Amarnath 3/12 (7)

text:
India won by 43 runs
Lord's, London, England
Attendance : 30,000
Umpires: HD Bird and BJ Meyer (ENG)
Player of the match: M Amarnath (IND)

text: After losing the toss, India were asked to bat first against a West Indies team that arguably boasted the world's best bowling attack. Only Mohinder Amarnath (26 from 80 balls) and Kris Srikkanth (38 from 57 balls) put up any significant resistance as Andy Roberts, Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner and Michael Holding ripped through the Indian batsmen, ably supported by Gomes. Surprising resistance by the tail allowed India to compile 183 (all out, 54.4 overs). Only three sixes were hit in the Indian innings, one from Srikkanth, one from Sandeep Patil (27 from 29 balls), and one from Madan Lal (17 from 27 balls). However, the Indian bowling exploited the weather and pitch conditions perfectly to bowl out the best batting line-up of the era for 140 from 52 overs in return, winning by 43 runs and completing one of the most stunning upsets in cricket history, defeating the previously invincible West Indies. Amarnath and Madan Lal (3–31) each took three wickets, and one memorable moment was the sight of Kapil Dev running a great distance (about 18–20 yards) to take a catch to dismiss Richards, the West Indies top scorer with 33 from 28 balls. Amarnath was the most economical bowler, conceding just 12 runs from his seven overs while taking 3 wickets, and was once again awarded the Man of the Match award for his all-round performance.[1] There was no "Man of the Series" award in 1983.