Ready, set, brick! This year's Lego Masters contestants are in it to win it

Hamish Blake and Ryan "The Brickman" McNaught are back!

ANDREW, 38, & CRYSTAL, 30 VIC

After meeting 10 years ago through Andrew's cosplay photography business, the friends have been proud Lego-loving adults and want their appearance on the show to normalise it.

"I feel there was a stigma behind adults who dabble in Lego, but Lego Masters and Brickman have normalised it," says Andrew.

However, for content creator Crystal, she's keen to get to know Hamish.

"I've grown up watching him on TV and kind of want to be best friends with him," she laughs.

CALEB, 21, & ALEX, 25 NSW

Despite the $100,000 prize, Sydney-based makeup artist Alex says Lego Masters is all about the host!

"I'm most excited to meet Hamish [Blake], sorry Brickman, but I've grown up following Hamish and Andy. I've got a bit of a crush," she says.

For her teammate Caleb, a law student, he just doesn't want to disappoint his family.

"I want to make things that they find cool and can enjoy," he says.

GENE, 32, & NICK, 30 NSW

The best friends and video editors say their Lego Masters experience will be a "picnic" compared to the fast-paced world of video post-production, but they admit one of them will work harder than the other.

"I've already promised Gene a 70/30 split [of the prize money] because I assume he'll be doing most of the emotional labour," says Nick.

Adds Gene, "Nick's got a lot of impish energy about him."

JOSS, 23, & HENRY, 20 NSW

For the Newcastle brothers, winning Lego Masters is all about setting themselves up for the future.

"My girlfriend and I recently got engaged, so my share would easily cover the wedding," says Joss. That would leave the other half for Henry to "spend a lot of money increasing the size of my Lego collection", he laughs!

KIRSTI, 44, & DANIEL, 42 NSW

For web developer Daniel, the prospect of entering the Lego den is bittersweet.

"Being away from my family and leaving my partner to look after our two kids is going to be hard," he says. "The most I've ever been away from my kids has been a day or two!"

His teammate Kirsti, a support worker, cannot wait to get started, but fears not "staying true" to herself and her vision on the show.

RACHAEL, 37, & LEXI, 33, NSW

While the two only met purely for the show, these girls have a lot in common – including a penchant for building huge Lego pieces! Rachael says she's spent "approximately $12,000" on Lego, which included a 6000-piece Hogwarts set, while Lexi has dropped around $15,000 and says her biggest build so far is a 4000-piece Disney castle!

PAUL, 50, & TRENT, 45 NSW

The fun-loving duo were the first Australian gay couple to get legally married in New Zealand before marriage equality laws were passed in Oz. Trent, a primary school teacher, and Paul, a veterinary surgeon, admit it's going to be "a challenge to stay focused for the long builds" but if they win, they're booking a "first class ticket to Europe".

BRANKO, 48, & MAX, 17, NSW

Forget coffee, Sydney dad Branko's expensive habit is Lego!

"I spend between $100 and $300 a month," he admits. "It's gotten to the point where storage is the main constraint."

His son Max however is a little more restrained.

"I've spent barely any money on Lego, as I could just leech off Dad," he says, adding that he'd even save his half of the $100,000 prize money if they won!