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Episode 1

Episode number: 1

Overview: 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.

Episode 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: 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.

Episode 3

Episode number: 3

Overview: 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.

Episode 4

Episode number: 4

Overview: 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.

Episode 5

Episode number: 5

Overview: 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.

Episode 6

Episode number: 6

Overview: 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.

Episode 7

Episode number: 7

Overview: 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.

Episode 8

Episode number: 8

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