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Blow Up

Season 1

2023 · 8 episodes

  1. 1. Episode 1

    2023-05-15 · 70m

    Two teams of five have 12 hours on the clock to create a balloon world with a theme of Future or Fantasy. Then, five artists from the winning team must create a floating piece of art, using helium.

  2. 2. Episode 2

    2023-05-15 · 50m

    Inspired by the giant T-Rex skeleton that greets them, today's challenge for the 10 talented Balloon Artists is to create a prehistoric sculpture fit for a museum.

  3. 3. Episode 3

    2023-05-20 · 64m

    Contestants have 8 hours to create a piece worthy of being under the Big Top as the Blow Up Studio is transformed into a circus.

  4. 4. Episode 4

    2023-05-22 · 49m

    Today’s challenge is over two rounds. For the first challenge, contestants must work in pairs to transform a beat up car into a balloon dream machine in six hours.

  5. 5. Episode 5

    2023-05-28 · 65m

    Today's challenge is a dress making challenge, with 12 hours to make their dresses. The creations will be worn by models and walked down a catwalk in front of a live audience.

  6. 6. Episode 6

    2023-05-29 · 51m

    Our remaining balloon artists arrive to find the Blow Up studio transformed into an impressive jungle, filled with trees and vines. Contestants have 10 hours to create a spectacular wildlife scene.

  7. 7. Episode 7

    2023-06-04 · 50m

    Today’s challenge is all about creating an original street art balloon sculpture to display in one of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways, Hosier Lane.

  8. 8. Episode 8

    2023-06-05 · 70m

    In the final challenge to determine the winner, the final three contestants must build a spectacular Carnivale style-float.

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