The pilot of the Bless Offs in May 2023 was hosted by Dai Woolridge accompanied by co-hosts Stand Up Comic Abbie Doyle, and DJ Shunz. The show featured expert judges Guvna B and Joshua Luke Smith, and 8 spoken word poets Storm Cecile, Poetess Jess, Joshua Reid, Jude Simpson, Chris Matthewman, Jermaine Wong, Ad-apt and David Joey.

With a freestyle final face-off with 'Poetess Jess' that will live long in the memory, David Joey was ultimately crowned the Bless Offs champion.