The Block host Scotty Cam 'walks off' over contestants' bad habit: 'It would shock viewers'

We might not always like the people we work with, and it seems that's no different in The Block's high-pressure environment. A source from the renovation show has revealed to Yahoo Lifestyle that host Scotty Cam isn’t always a fan of the contestants, telling us, "He actually hates one common trait every year, and what frustrates him the most would shock the average viewer."

"He hates the boring participants that take too long to shoot their on-camera moments," they revealed, adding, "He often walks off in a huff and gives the producers the side eye if the contestant struggles to answer his questions. It’s obvious when you know Scotty well."

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"Anyone that takes too long to deliver the basics has Scotty avoiding them like the plague. He makes his mind up pretty quickly too and it’s often hard to come back from."

The Block insider reveals the contestants Scott struggles with the most

The insider adds, "It’s obvious the contestants he struggles with the most are always the people who don’t take to the TV side of the job. The ones who struggle with being natural or, for lack of a better word, interesting.

"Scotty often is self-producing and after more than a decade of shooting The Block, he knows what is required. He will always stay until the job is done but avoids any of those extra little storylines."

Our source says that while Scotty isn't supposed to "pick favourites", it does happen, "The truth is, most presenters on these shows usually struggle to connect with the contestants. There is quite a bridge between their worlds.

"Scotty is the worst at hiding his lack of tolerance. He confided last year to a couple of contestants that he was avoiding having to speak to one team in particular as they struggled to bring the goods when he would do the walk-around."

They added, "He said they take too long to get the job done. It’s like pulling teeth, and he would prefer contestants like Eliza and Liberty or Ricky and Haydn."

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It seems as though the participants that Scotty usually warms to and gravitates towards are the fan favourites and people with the bigger personalities, as they're usually the fastest at wrapping their chats with the host.

"Scotty doesn’t mind a gossip and he doesn’t mind the rule breakers," our insider says. "He will even turn a blind eye to their renovation abilities. If you want to know what Scotty looks like when he is actually having a good time, ask him about boats or fishing. He comes alive."

No doubt Scotty loved this week's challenge then!

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