The Block season 22 returns with ocean‑view homes in Mount Eliza

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• [● 3 SOURCES] He plans to launch a paid subscription platform in mid‑August. (Sandilands announced a new subscription service to start in August.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] He was part of Australian Idol’s 2023 relaunch alongside judges Marcia Hines and Amy Shark. (Sandilands joined the judging panel when the show relaunched in 2023.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] The new show Kyle Sandilands Live will cost $99 per year for subscribers. (Pricing for the subscription service was disclosed as $99 annually.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] He settled his unfair‑dismissal case against ARN out of court for more than $12 million after suing for $85 million. (The settlement amount was reported as over $12 million following an $85 million lawsuit.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] He will not renew his one‑year contract in September. (Sandilands confirmed he will not extend his contract beyond September.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] The 11th season of Australian Idol aired its finale in April 2026. (The most recent season concluded with a finale in April.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] He stepped down to protect the show from an activist campaign by Mad F---ing Witches targeting advertisers. (Sandilands said the move was to insulate the brand from the activists’ pressure on advertisers.)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Kyle Sandilands quit Australian Idol. (Kyle Sandilands announced his departure from Australian Idol.)
• [● 20 SOURCES] The eight contestant teams are: Chantal & Wyatt (Gold Coast), Adam & Jolene (Roxby Downs, SA), Courtney & Sev (Brisbane), Lisa & Rosco (Perth), and Rick & Tayla (Altona, VIC). (belongs)
• [● 20 SOURCES] Season 22 will be the first series of The Block to build homes with ocean views. (belongs)
• [● 20 SOURCES] The median price of a four‑bedroom house in Mount Eliza is about AU$1.7 million. (belongs)
• [● 20 SOURCES] Series creator and executive producer Julian Cress said the ocean‑view milestone is a significant step for The Block. (belongs)