← Blow Up

Season 1

8 episodes · 2023

  1. 1Episode 1

    15 May 2023 · 1 hr 10 min

    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. 2Episode 2

    15 May 2023 · 50 min

    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. 3Episode 3

    20 May 2023 · 1 hr 4 min

    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. 4Episode 4

    22 May 2023 · 49 min

    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. 5Episode 5

    28 May 2023 · 1 hr 5 min

    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. 6Episode 6

    29 May 2023 · 51 min

    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. 7Episode 7

    04 Jun 2023 · 50 min

    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. 8Episode 8

    05 Jun 2023 · 1 hr 10 min

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