Watch: Contestants 'feel sick' as Scott Cam reveals unprecedented twist on Season 8 of The Block

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By 2014, The Block had been seen a proposal, millions of dollars in winnings and popstar Ed Sheeran.
But come Season 8 and Scott Cam announced an unprecedented twist.
"I feel sick," one the contestants said after hearing the gamechanger.
Season 8 saw the very first Fans vs Faves series where past Blockheads Alisa and Lysandra and Brad and Dale returned to the reno show to compete against newbies Kyal and Kara and Chantelle and Steve.
You can catch their reactions to the news by watching the video above.
AROUND THE BLOCK: The judges 'worst nightmare' becomes a reality and Scott Cam announces a major twist
But Chantelle and Steve proved that experience doesn't always trump enthusiasm.
The reno novices won The Block in an epic Auction Day result.
You can see just how much they took home by watching their auction play out in the video below.
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