You can’t knock The Block! Nine’s hit renovation show tops the ratings

There’s no denying that free-to-air television is all about the ratings. 

And on Monday, it was pretty close between the major networks.

As reported by TV Tonight, Nine’s renovation series The Block came out on top of it’s time slot with 805,000 viewers across the five-city metro.

ABC’s 7.30 had 713,000 viewers tune in, while Junior MasterChef on 10 saw 652,000 people watch, before going up to 881,000 for the moment Georgia, 11, was crowned the winner. 

Seven’s SAS Australia had 584,000 viewers. 

During the Junior MasterChef Australia finale on Monday, young cook Georgia was crowned the winner and took home a whopping $25,000. 

She said after winning: ‘I’m so surprised. From the beginning my goal was just to make it past the first week. To win this competition was such a surprise.’

The pint-sized chef won after cooking up a trio of curries and a ‘Tropical Mess’ dessert that impressed the judges.

She not only faced judges Melissa Leong, Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen, but all the finalists’ mothers, who appeared as guest judges.

Runners-up Filo and Carter didn’t go home empty handed, with the young chefs winning $5,000 each. 

After the grand finale, judge Melissa shared a moving Instagram post congratulating Georgia.

Melissa even compared her win to the historical election of American Vice President Elect Kamala Harris.

She wrote: ‘In the same week that the incredible @kamalaharris said of her rise to VP elect, “Every little girl that’s watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities…”

‘Over here in this corner of the world, our very own little girl showed us all what’s possible,’ she continued. 

‘Georgia. At 11, you are already out-classing kids twice your age in wisdom, self possession and grace (and obviously culinary talent).

‘I am in awe of everything you bring to the table, and I am just so goddamn hopeful with you as our future. Congratulations little one, you did it!’