My Kitchen Rules (series 9)
The ninth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on Monday 29 January 2018.
| My Kitchen Rules | |
|---|---|
| Series 9 | |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | 29 January – 6 May 2018 |
| Series chronology | |
Applications for contestants opened during the airing of the eighth season. Pete Evans and Manu Feildel returned as judges, with Colin Fassnidge acting as a judge/mentor in the challenge/elimination rounds.[1]
Format changes
- Group Challenges – Teams were divided into two groups of eight for their Instant restaurant rounds. In previous series, teams were usually combined afterwards, however this year, teams continue to compete as part of their groups during the Top 14 to Top 9 rounds. Each group competed in separate People's Choice challenges which also allowed the opposing group to judge and observe the teams' cooking. Once the competition reached the Top 8, teams were combined as a single group.
- Elimination House – After each challenge, the bottom two teams are sent to Elimination House, a large mansion with two full-sized kitchens for the competing teams to use. Both teams cook a three-course menu for a table of the remaining teams and judges Pete and Manu. Similar to an Instant Restaurant, guest teams and judges score both menus and the lower scoring team is eliminated from the competition.
- Double Elimination Quarterfinal - For the first time, two teams will be eliminated from the competition in the last quarterfinal.
Teams
| Home/State | Group | Members[2] | Relationship | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | 1 | Alex Clark & Emily O'Kane | Foodie Fans | Winners 6 May (Grand Finale) | ||
| VIC | 1 | Kim Tran & Suong Pham | Melbourne Mums | Runners-up 6 May (Grand Finale) | ||
| WA | 1 | Stella Cain & Jazzey Rooney | Waitresses | Eliminated 3 May (Semi-Final 2) | ||
| Sydney | NSW | 1 | Josh & Nic Sama | Italiano Brothers | Eliminated 2 May (Semi-Final 1) | |
| NSW | 2 | Olga Rogacheva & Valeria Maltseva | Cooking Comrades | Eliminated 1 May (Top 6) | ||
| TAS | 2 | Henry & Anna Terry | Truffle Farmers | Eliminated 1 May (Top 6) | ||
| NSW | 1 | Jess Alvial & Emma Byron | Sydney Sisters | Eliminated 25 April (Top 7: UIR) | ||
| NSW | 2 | Sonya Mefaddi & Hadil Faiza | Besties | Dismissed 18 April (Top 8) | ||
| WA | 2 | Davide Napoli & Marco Risotti | Lifelong Mates | Eliminated 21 March (Top 9) | ||
| NSW | 2 | Georgie Chau & Alicia Wu | Confident Siblings | Eliminated 18 March (Top 10) | ||
| SA | 2 | Dan Gill & Gemma Burdon | In-Laws | Eliminated 13 March (Top 11) | ||
| QLD | 2 | Matt Clements & Aly Wilcock | Defence Force Foodies | Eliminated 8 March (Top 12) | ||
| VIC | 1 | Roula Kfoury & Rachael Hammer | Friends with Attitude | Eliminated 5 March (Top 13) | ||
| QLD | 1 | Stuss Read & Steve Nichols | Best Buddies | Eliminated 27 February (Top 14) | ||
| NSW | 2 | Pat & Louisa Senteleky | Mum and Daughter | Eliminated 26 February (IR: Round 2) | ||
| QLD | 1 | Ash Richards & Matty Winter | Sunny Coast Surfies | Eliminated 12 February (IR: Round 1) | ||
Elimination history
| Round: | Instant Restaurants | Top 14 | Top 13 | Top 12 | Top 11 | Top 10 | Top 9 | Top 8 → Top 7 | Top 6 - Quarter Finals | Semi-Finals | Grand Finale | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | PC | UIR | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Teams: | Progress | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alex & Emily | 3rd (70) |
→ | — | SD Safe |
People's Choice |
People's Choice |
SD (134) |
SD (131) |
People's Choice |
→ | 1st (93) |
→ | Win | Immune | — | 1st (53) |
Winners (55) | |||||||||
| Kim & Suong | 1st (88) |
→ | — | SD Safe |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | SD (132) |
→ | 4th1 (78) |
→ | → | Win | Immune | 1st (49) |
— | Runners-up (52) | ||||||||
| Stella & Jazzey | 8th (45) |
SD (103) |
— | SD Safe |
Safe | Safe | People's Choice |
Safe | Safe | Penalty | 6th1 (57) |
→ | → | → | Win | — | 2nd (37) |
Eliminated (Episode 48) | ||||||||
| Josh & Nic | 2nd (87) |
→ | — | SD Safe |
Safe | SD (141) |
Safe | People's Choice |
Safe | People's Choice |
5th (77) |
Win | Immune | 2nd (45) |
Eliminated (Episode 47) | |||||||||||
| Olga & Valeria | — | 3rd (108) |
→ | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | People's Choice |
→ | 2nd1 (87) |
→ | → | → | Lose | Eliminated (Episode 46) | ||||||||||
| Henry & Anna | — | 4th (107) |
→ | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | People's Choice |
Safe | → | 3rd1 (81) |
→ | → | → | Lose | Eliminated (Episode 46) | ||||||||||
| Jess & Emma | 4th (67) |
→ | — | SD Safe |
Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | → | 7th 1 (49) |
Eliminated1 (Episode 42) | ||||||||||||||
| Sonya & Hadil | — | 1st (114) |
→ | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | → | Dismissed1 (Episode 38) | |||||||||||||||
| Davide & Marco | — | 5th (99) |
→ | Safe | People's Choice |
Safe | People's Choice |
Safe | SD (94) |
Eliminated (Episode 34) | ||||||||||||||||
| Georgie & Alicia | — | 2nd (113) |
→ | Safe | Safe | Safe | Safe | SD (108) |
Eliminated (Episode 31) | |||||||||||||||||
| Dan & Gemma | — | 6th (63) |
→ | Safe | SD (135) |
People's Choice |
SD (106) |
Eliminated (Episode 28) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt & Aly | — | 7th (60) |
SD (67) |
Safe | Safe | SD (83) |
Eliminated (Episode 25) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Roula & Rachael | 5th (62) |
→ | — | SD Safe |
SD (94) |
Eliminated (Episode 22) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stuss & Steve | 6th (49) |
→ | — | SD Lose |
Eliminated (Episode 19) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pat & Louisa | — | 8th (49) |
SD (36) |
Eliminated (Episode 18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ash & Matty | 7th (46) |
SD (67) |
Eliminated (Episode 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cell Descriptions | |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | Team competed as part of Group 1 in the Instant Restaurants and rounds from Top 14 to Top 9. |
| Group 2 | Team competed as part of Group 2 in the Instant Restaurants and rounds from Top 14 to Top 9. |
| Team won a challenge, People's Choice, cooked the best dish or received the highest score for the round. | |
| Team is immune and safe from elimination after winning a previous challenge. | |
| Team lost a challenge, cooked the weakest dish, received a low score and must compete in an additional round or challenge or received a penalty. | |
| Safe | Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge/round. |
| → | Team continued to next the challenge/round. |
| SD | Team competed in a Sudden Death Cook-Off and became safe from elimination. |
| SD | Team was eliminated after losing in a Sudden Death Cook-Off or round. |
| Dismissed | Team was dismissed from the competition. |
| — | Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round. |
- Note:
- ^1 - Sonya & Hadil were initially “excused from the table” in Episode 38 at Kim & Suong's Ultimate Instant Restaurant from the competition due to issues from incidents. At Stella & Jazzey's Ultimate Instant Restaurant it was announced they would no longer participate and therefore they did not compete in this round as their scores were removed from the first three Ultimate Instant Restaurants (during their participation, they had scored Jess & Emma and Henry & Anna; and the average guest score was initially added for Kim & Suong). This round was closed off by Olga & Valeria and the lowest scoring team (Jess & Emma) from the remaining seven teams was still eliminated.
Competition details
Instant Restaurants
During the Instant Restaurant rounds, each team hosts a three-course dinner for judges and fellow teams in their allocated group. They are scored and ranked among their group, with the two lowest scoring teams competing in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at the Elimination House, where one team will be eliminated.
Round 1
- Episodes 1 to 8
- Air date — 29 January to 11 February
- Description — The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The two lowest scoring teams at the end of this round will compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at Elimination House, where one team will be eliminated.
| Group 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 150) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
| J&N | A&E | R&R | K&S | A&M | S&S | S&J | J&E | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||
| NSW | Josh & Nic | - | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 87 | 2nd | Safe | |
| Ep 1 | 29 January | Calcio e Pepe | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Spinach & Ricotta Dumplings with Gorgonzola Sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Braised Baby Goat with Tomatoes and Peas | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Plums and Ginger | ||||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | 3 | - | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 70 | 3rd | Safe | |
| Ep 2 | 30 January | Love From Miami | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Pedro Ximénez Chicken Liver Pâté with Homemade Bread | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Prawn and Chorizo Bisquotto | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Rum Cake with Golden Syrup Ice Cream and Pineapple | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIC | Roula & Rachael | 3 | 4 | - | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 62 | 5th | Safe | |
| Ep 3 | 31 January | House of Flava | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Chargrilled Prawns with Watermelon and Basil | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Salmon with Asparagus and Mustard & Dill Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Brownies with Salted Caramel Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIC | Kim & Suong | 6 | 6 | 3 | - | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 88 | 1st | Safe | |
| Ep 4 | 4 February | Secret Lantern | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Pancake) | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Beef Pho | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Banana Fritter with Coconut Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Ash & Matty | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 7th | Through to Sudden Death | |
| Ep 5 | 5 February | Get Hooked | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Calamari Salad | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Pork Sliders with Fries | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Espresso Crème Brûlée | ||||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Stuss & Steve | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 49 | 6th | Safe | |
| Ep 6 | 6 February | The Cornered Greek | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Chargrilled Quail with Rosemary and Lemon | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Kleftiko (Greek Baked Lamb) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Baklava | ||||||||||||||||||
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 8th | Through to Sudden Death | |
| Ep 7 | 7 February | The 'Stume Room | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Miso Cod | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Star Anise Duck with Snow Pea & Cashew Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Raspberry Doughnuts with Dark Chocolate and Hazelnuts | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Jess & Emma | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | - | 5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 67 | 4th | Safe | |
| Ep 8 | 11 February | The Princess Pantry | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Pumpkin and Pine Nut Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Eye Fillet with Garlic Spinach and Red Wine Jus | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | White Chocolate Cheesecake with Berry Compote | ||||||||||||||||||
Elimination House (Group 1)
- Episode 9
- Airdate — 12 February
- Description — Being the two bottom scoring teams from Round 1, Stella & Jazzey and Ash & Matty will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated. As part of a format change, the Sudden Death Cook-Off is held in the Elimination House with eight new Group 2 teams invited as the guests and jury. Colin Fassnidge also returned as a mentor for the competing teams, and also act as timekeeper.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 1 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guest Score (out of 80) |
Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 140) |
Result | ||||||||||||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||||||
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | 60 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 103 | Safe | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Prawn Saganaki | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Salmon with Roasted Vegetables and Lemon Salsa | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Buttermilk Jelly with Grilled Mango | ||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Ash & Matty | 45 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 67 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Corn Fritters with Avocado Salsa | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Falafels with Yoghurt Flat Bread and Garlic Sauce | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Frangipani Pie | ||||||||||||||||
Round 2
- Episodes 10 to 17
- Airdate — 13 February to 22 February
- Description — The second group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the two lowest scoring teams compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at the Elimination House, where one team will be eliminated.
| Group 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 140) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
| H&A | D&G | D&M | O&V | G&A | M&A | P&L | S&H | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||
| TAS | Henry & Anna | - | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 107 | 4th | Safe | |
| Ep 10 | 13 February | Black Diamond | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Whipped Brie with Truffle and Eschallots | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Venison with Truffle Mash and Mushroom & Red Wine Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Apple, Pear and Walnut Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| SA | Dan & Gemma | 7 | - | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 63 | 6th | Safe | |
| Ep 11 | 14 February | Leather + Willow | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Beef Ribs with Coleslaw, Charred Corn and Lime Mayo | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Lemon Pudding with Blueberry Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| WA | Davide & Marco | 8 | 7 | - | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 99 | 5th | Safe | |
| Ep 12 | 15 February | When in Rome | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Eggplant Parmigiana with Fennel & Orange Salad | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Pesce al Forno with Rosemary Roast Potatoes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Bigné | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | 9 | 8 | 6 | - | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 108 | 3rd | Safe | |
| Ep 13 | 18 February | Russian Express | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Kholodets with Beetroot & Horseradish Sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Golubtsi (Cabbage Rolls) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | White Russian | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Georgie & Alicia | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | - | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 113 | 2nd | Safe | |
| Ep 14 | 19 February | KwokTong | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Prawn & Shiitake Ravioli with Seafood Broth | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Roast Duck with Plum Jam and Papaya Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Mango Pudding with Coconut Sago and Salted Coconut Mango Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Matt & Aly | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 60 | 7th | Through to Sudden Death | |
| Ep 15 | 20 February | On Leave | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Scallops with Pumpkin Purée and Prosciutto Crisp | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Chilli, Chocolate & Caramel Tart | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Pat & Louisa | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 8th | Through to Sudden Death | |
| Ep 16 | 21 February | Gypsy | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Stuffed Pepper with Tomato Roux | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Hungarian Meatballs with Cucumber & Sour Cream Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Rigó Jancsi Cake | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Sonya & Hadil | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | - | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 114 | 1st | Safe | |
| Ep 17 | 22 February | Desert Rose | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Herbed Kibbeh Nayyeh with Pickled Radish | |||||||||||||||||
| Main | Chargrilled Lamb with Moutabel and Fattoush Salad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Knafeh | ||||||||||||||||||
Elimination House (Group 2)
- Episode 18
- Airdate — 26 February
- Description — Being the two bottom scoring teams from Round 2, Matt & Aly and Pat & Louisa will face off against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated. Competing teams will go to the Elimination House where the seven remaining Group 1 teams are invited as the guests and jury.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 2 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guest Score (out of 70) |
Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 130) |
Result | ||||||||||||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||||||
| QLD | Matt & Aly | 35 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 67 | Safe | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Seared Tuna & Zucchini Salad | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Chunky Beef Pie with Garlic Mash | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Pineapple Upside Down Cake | ||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Pat & Louisa | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 36 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Calamari with Baby Tomato Salad and Aioli | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Veal Pizzaiola with Baked Thyme Potatoes | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Chocolate Ricotta Cake | ||||||||||||||||
Elimination Challenge
- Episode 19
- Airdate — 27 February
- Description — All teams headed into the first challenge in a Group 1 vs Group 2 cook-off. In the first round, both groups nominated one team to cook an Aussie BBQ dish. The winning team saved their entire group from elimination. The losing team and their group then faced off individually in a Sudden Death Cook-Off, tasked to create a cultural dish. The team with the worst dish judged by Pete and Manu was eliminated.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: Aussie BBQ | |||
| NSW | Georgie & Alicia | Surf & Turf | Win (Group 2 Safe) |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Asian Chicken with Potato Salad | Lose (Group 1 to Sudden Death) |
| Sudden Death: Cultural Challenge | |||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Chipotle Chicken with Charred Corn and Slaw | Safe |
| NSW | Jess & Emma | Rosemary Lamb Rack with Potato Bake and Grilled Mushroom | |
| NSW | Josh & Nic | Arrosticini with Panzanella Salad and Piadina | |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Bún Thịt Nướng (Pork Noodle Salad) | |
| VIC | Roula & Rachel | Lamb Kofta with Fattoush Salad and Tzatziki | |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Sumac Prawns with Chunky Baba Ganoush and Pickled Cucumber | |
| QLD | Stuss & Steve | Chicken Souvlaki with Pita Bread and Tzatziki | Eliminated |
Group 1: High Tea Challenge
- Episode 20
- Airdate — 28 February
- Description — Teams from Group 1 cooked and served at a High Tea party. Guests and teams from Group 2 were invited to taste the food and voted for their favourite dish. The team with the most votes won People's Choice and will earn an advantage at the elimination cook-off. Judges Pete and Colin sent the weakest team into Elimination House.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Snapper Ceviche with Avocado Mousse | People's Choice |
| NSW | Jess & Emma | Sticky Date Pudding with Pecan Praline | Safe |
| NSW | Josh & Nic | Cheesecake Tart with Lemon Curd | |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Chicken & Prawn Spring Rolls with Sweet Chilli Sauce | |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Smoked Trout Tart with Beetroot & Strawberry Relish | |
| VIC | Roula & Rachael | Chocolate Mousse Shooters with Raspberry and Coconut | Through to Sudden Death |
Group 2: Medieval Banquet Challenge
- Episode 21
- Airdate — 1 March
- Description — Group 2 teams were challenged cook a feast for guests at a Medieval themed event. To fit with the theme, teams cooked with coal stoves and no electrical items were allowed. People's Choice was awarded to the team with the most votes from the guests and Group 1. Pete and Colin sent the weakest team to Elimination House to face Roula and Rachael in Sudden Death.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Davide & Marco | Seared Beef with Beer & Vegetable Stew and Salsa Verde | People's Choice |
| NSW | Georgie & Alicia | BBQ Turkey with Pumpkin, Charred Brussels Sprouts and Thyme Gravy | Safe |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Herbed Quail with Game Bird Sauce and Roast Potatoes | |
| QLD | Matt & Aly | Beef Rib Roast with Roast Potatoes, Parsnips & Carrots and Red Wine Gravy | |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Georgian Pork Skewers with Grilled Vegetables and Spiced Tomato Sauce | |
| NSW | Sonya & Hadil | Seafood Platter with Herb Tahini and Charred Chilli Sauce | |
| SA | Dan & Gemma | Spiced Chicken with Smoky Beans and Stuffed Potatoes | Through to Sudden Death |
Elimination House (Group Challenge 1)
- Episode 22
- Airdate — 5 March
- Description — Roula & Rachael and Dan & Gemma were the weakest teams in the group challenges, will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at Elimination House, where one team is eliminated. All guest teams score both meals out of 10. Alex & Emily and Davide & Marco, as People's Choice winners, had the advantage of having each team member score both meals, meaning their scores would be doubled. Judges Pete and Manu scored each dish out of 10.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 4 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guest Score (out of 130) |
Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 190) |
Result | ||||||||||||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||||||
| SA | Dan & Gemma | 95 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 135 | Safe | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Samosa with Raita | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Chicken Tikka Masala | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Crème Brûlée | ||||||||||||||||
| VIC | Roula & Rachael | 71 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 94 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Arancini Balls with Chilli Mayonnaise | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Gnocchi with Tomato & Basil Sauce | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | After Dinner Mint | ||||||||||||||||
Group 2: Home Delivery Challenge
- Episode 23
- Airdate — 6 March
- Description — Group 2 teams ran a home delivery service cooking at a Foodbank depot and then delivering their meals to local customers. Each team prepared two mains and side dishes. Dining customers and Group 1 teams scored the meals out of 10, with the highest scoring team earning People's Choice. Pete and Colin sent the weakest team to the next Elimination House cook-off.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Dan & Gemma | BBQ Pork Ribs / Sticky Sesame Chicken Wings | People's Choice |
| WA | Davide & Marco | Chilli Mussels / Insalata Di Riso (Rice Salad) | Safe |
| NSW | Georgie & Alicia | Sweet & Sour Fish / Pork & Chicken San Choy Bau (Lettuce Wraps) | |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Scotch Fillet Steak / Crusted Pork Cutlet | |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Dukkah Lamb / Deep Fried Spicy Chicken | |
| NSW | Sonya & Hadil | Jordanian Sumac Chicken / Filet Mignon | |
| QLD | Matt & Aly | Lamb & Beetroot Salad / Grilled Chicken | Through to Sudden Death |
Group 1: Lawn Bowls BBQ Challenge
- Episode 24
- Airdate — 7 March
- Description — Group 1 cooked at a lawn bowls club for a BBQ challenge, serving food to the public and Group 2 for votes. The team with the most votes won People's Choice. The judges then sent the weakest team to Elimination House to face Matt & Aly.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Herb Lamb with Tarragon Potatoes and Greek Salad | People's Choice |
| NSW | Jess & Emma | Steak Sandwich with Caramelised Onions | Safe |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Beef and Chicken Skewers with Asian Slaw | |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Beef Burger with Pickled Beetroot and Blue Cheese Sauce | |
| NSW | Josh & Nic | Fritto Misto | Through to Sudden Death |
Elimination House (Group Challenge 2)
- Episode 25
- Airdate — 8 March
- Description — Matt & Aly and Josh & Nic, who were the weakest teams in the group challenges, will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at Elimination House, where one team is eliminated. All guest teams score both meals out of 10. Dan & Gemma and Alex & Emily, as People's Choice winners, had the advantage of having each team member score both meals, meaning their scores would be doubled. Judges Pete and Manu scored each dish out of 10.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 5 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guest Score (out of 120) |
Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 180) |
Result | ||||||||||||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||||||
| NSW | Josh & Nic | 94 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 141 | Safe | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Trippa Alla Calabrese (Calabrian-style tripes) | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Tagliatelle Salsiccia e Funghi | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Tiramisu | ||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Matt & Aly | 60 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 83 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Chicken Liver Parfait | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Lamb Rack with Parsnip Purée and Beetroot | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Chocolate, Fig & Hazelnut Cake | ||||||||||||||||
Group 1: Kids Sports Day Challenge
- Episode 26
- Airdate — 11 March
- Description — Group 1 teams hit the sports field where they were tasked with creating small, delicious and nutritious meals for 100 active kids using seasonal fresh produce. The kids and Group 2 were asked to vote for their favourite. The team with the most votes was named Kids' Choice. Pete, Colin & guest judge Curtis Stone sent the weakest team to the next Elimination House cook-off.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Nacho Bowl with Avocado Cream | Kids Choice |
| NSW | Jess & Emma | Zucchini Slice with Spinach & Citrus Salad | Safe |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Pork and Prawn Rice Paper Rolls | |
| NSW | Josh & Nic | Fish Finger Sliders | |
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Crunchy Chicken Caesar Cups | Through to Sudden Death |
Group 2: Asian Street Food Challenge
- Episode 27
- Airdate — 12 March
- Description — Group 2 is bringing the heat to Spice Alley, rocking the woks at their very own Asian street food stalls. Teams were asked to make Asian meals to please paying customers. Customer's Choice went to the team that made the most money. Pete and Colin sent the weakest team to the Elimination House Cook-Off.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | Davide & Marco | 5 Spice Salmon Tortillas with Pickled Slaw | Customer's Choice |
| NSW | Georgie & Alicia | Fried Chicken with Noodle Salad | Safe |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Thai Green Chicken Curry | |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Chill Pan Mee | |
| NSW | Sonya & Hadil | Banh Tom (Vietnamese Shrimp and Sweet Potato Fritters) | |
| SA | Dan & Gemma | Chinese Pork & Chive Dumplings with Bok Choy and Garlic & Soy Sauce | Through to Sudden Death |
Elimination House (Group Challenge 3)
- Episode 28
- Airdate — 13 March
- Description — Dan & Gemma and Alex & Emily, who were the weakest teams in the group challenges, will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at Elimination House, where one team is eliminated. All guest teams score both meals out of 10. Stella & Jazzey and Davide & Marco, as People's Choice winners, had the advantage of having each team member score both meals, meaning their scores would be doubled. Judges Pete and Manu scored each dish out of 10.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 6 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guest Score (out of 110) |
Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 170) |
Result | ||||||||||||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||||||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | 82 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 134 | Safe | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Roasted Bone Marrow with Brussels Sprouts | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Roast Pork with Fennel and Apple Cider Jus | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Rhubarb & Mulberry Compote with Custard and Crumble | ||||||||||||||||
| SA | Dan & Gemma | 62 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 106 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Steak Tartare | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Roast Lamb with Salt and Vinegar Cabbage | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Fresh Berry Tart | ||||||||||||||||
Group 2: Pool Party BBQ Challenge
- Episode 29
- Airdate — 14 March
- Description — At a Wet'n'Wild pool party, Group 2 were asked to fire up the BBQ and cook exciting, easy-to-eat food which “screamed summer” and would appeal to fun loving friends and families of all ages. The public and Group 1 were asked to vote for their favourite. Pete and Colin sent the weakest team to the Elimination House Cook-Off.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Pork Burger with Apple & Fennel Slaw | People's Choice |
| WA | Davide & Marco | Cheesy BBQ Meatballs with Fries | Safe |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Lamb & Pineapple Skewers with Mint Sauce | |
| NSW | Sonya & Hadil | Spiced Beef & Lamb Pita Pocket | |
| NSW | Georgie & Alicia | Honey Soy Chicken Wings with Asparagus and Aioli | Through to Sudden Death |
Group 1: Picnic Challenge
- Episode 30
- Airdate — 15 March
- Description — Group 1 were tasked with putting together incredible picnic baskets for around 200 people to enjoy in Centennial Park. The public and Group 2 were asked to vote for their favourite. Pete and Colin sent the weakest team to the Elimination House Cook-Off.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Josh & Nic | Chicken Schnitzel Focaccia Whipped Gorgonzola & Caramelised Peach Bruschetta Strawberries with Chocolate Ganache |
People's Choice |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Roast Beef Roll Devilled Eggs Spiced Carrot Muffs |
Safe |
| NSW | Jess & Emma | Prawn Roll Potato Salad Berry Cake | |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Chicken Bánh Mí Asian Beef Salad Fruit Salad | |
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Apple, Mustard & Honey Baked Ham Kale, Apple & Toasted Seed Salad Carrots with Orange & Thyme Dressing |
Through to Sudden Death |
Elimination House (Group Challenge 4)
- Episode 31
- Airdate — 18 March
- Description — Georgie & Alicia and Alex & Emily, who were the weakest teams in the group challenges, will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at Elimination House, where one team is eliminated. All guest teams score both meals out of 10. Henry & Anna and Josh & Nic, as People's Choice winners, had the advantage of having each team member score both meals, meaning their scores would be doubled. Judges Pete and Manu scored each dish out of 10.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 7 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guest Score (out of 100) |
Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 160) |
Result | ||||||||||||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||||||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | 86 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 131 | Safe | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Lobster Tail with Tarragon and Vermouth Butter | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Lamb Backstrap with Kale, Onion Purée and Port Jus | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Rosemary and Balsamic Figs with Caramel and Ricotta | ||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Georgie & Alicia | 61 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 108 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Miso Caramel Pork Belly with Spiced Edamame and Pickled Radish | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Tuna, Mushrooms, Sprouts and Broth | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Sake Poached Nashi Pear with Soy Milk Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||
Group 1: Romantic Dinner Challenge
- Episode 32
- Airdate — 19 March
- Description — Group 1 create dishes for romantic dinner. Diners and Group 2 score the teams out of 10. One team was named Lover's Choice. Pete and Colin sent another team to the Elimination House Cook-Off.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | |||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Duck with Tamarind and Orange | Lover's Choice |
| NSW | Josh & Nic | Spicy Basil Trevalla with Citrus Cauliflower | Safe |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | King Prawn Pasta with Chilli Oil | |
| Dessert | |||
| NSW | Jess & Emma | Panna Cotta with Poached Maple Figs | Safe |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Floating Islands (Poached Meringue with Coconut Crème Anglaise) | Through to Sudden Death |
Group 2: Shared Lunch Challenge
- Episode 33
- Airdate — 20 March
- Description — Group 2 had to create a menu of three savoury plates for a busy lunch service, with Manu serving as Head Chef again. The public and Group 1 score the teams out of 10. One team will be named People's Choice. Pete and Colin sent another team to the Elimination House Cook-Off.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Russian Potato Salad Deconstructed Beef Stroganoff Chicken Kiev Croquettes |
People's Choice |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Whole Baked Rainbow Trout Eye Fillet with Salsa Verde Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates |
Safe |
| NSW | Sonya & Hadil | Chargrilled Tiger Prawns Wagyu Beef with Roasted Bone Marrow Pine Nut and Cinnamon Kofta | |
| WA | Davide & Marco | Octopus Salad Champagne & Garlic Butter Prawns Vongole in White Wine Sauce |
Through to Sudden Death |
Elimination House (Group Challenge 5)
- Episode 34
- Airdate — 21 March
- Description — Kim & Suong and Davide & Marco, who were the weakest teams in the group challenges, will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off at Elimination House, where one team is eliminated. All guest teams score both meals out of 10. Alex & Emily and Olga & Valeria, as People's Choice winners, had the advantage of having each team member score both meals, meaning their scores would be doubled. Judges Pete and Manu scored each dish out of 10.
| Sudden Death Cook-Off 8 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Guest Score (out of 90) |
Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 150) |
Result | ||||||||||||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||||||||
| VIC | Kim & Suong | 79 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 132 | Safe | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Chạo Tôm (Sugarcane Prawns) | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Canh Chua (Sweet & Sour Soup) | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Chè Trôi Nước (Sticky Rice Balls with Ginger Syrup) | ||||||||||||||||
| WA | Davide & Marco | 56 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 94 | Eliminated | |||||||
| Dishes | Entrée | Agnolotti al Sugo | |||||||||||||||
| Main | Risotto ai Frutti di Mare (Seafood Risotto) | ||||||||||||||||
| Dessert | Zabaione | ||||||||||||||||
Supermarket Ice-cream Challenge
- Episode 35
- Air date — 15 April
- Description — The two groups are now combined into one and teams must create an ice-cream worth packing for the grocery buying public. The team with the most votes wins People's Choice and will have their ice-cream produced, packaged and sold in Coles supermarkets across Australia. Pete and Colin will decide the bottom team who will receive a penalty in the next challenge.
| Team | Dish | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Josh & Nic | The Nutty Italian Sundae | People's Choice |
| NSW | Jess & Emma | French Toast with Salted Caramel Pecan Ice Cream | Safe |
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Banana Caramel and Brownie | |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Pancakes with Coconut Ice Cream and Tropical Fruit Sauce | |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Coffee Ice Cream Sandwich | |
| NSW | Sonya & Hadil | Chocolate Turkish Delight Ice Cream with Semolina Cake and Pistachio Biscuit | |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Earl Grey Ice Cream Profiterole | |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Pop-Cone | Penalised |
Ultimate Instant Restaurants
- Episode 36 to 42
- Air date — 16 April to 25 April
- Description — The remaining eight teams headed around the country once again in an Ultimate Instant Restaurant round. All teams had to cook two dishes of each course (entrée, main and dessert) for their fellow contestants and judges for scoring. For the first time, teams are given strict time constraints to prepare and cook each course: 90 minutes for entrée and main and an hour for desserts. Guests have a choice of choosing one of the options per course, while the judges Pete and Manu each taste one of the two options.
- Colour Key:
- – Judge's Score for Option 1
- – Judge's Score for Option 2
| Top 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Pete's Scores | Manu's Scores | Total (out of 130)1 |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||||
| J&E | H&A | K&S | S&J | A&E | J&N | O&V | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | |||||||
| NSW | Jess & Emma | N/A | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 7th | Eliminated | ||
| Ep 36 | 16 April | The Princess Pantry | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrées | 1 | Scallops with Cauliflower Purée and Chorizo | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Pumpkin & Mozzarella Arancini with Napoli Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mains | 1 | Moreton Bay Bugs with Camembert Sauce and Saffron Rice | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lamb Shanks with Garlic Mash | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desserts | 1 | Apple Pie with Crème Anglaise | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Chocolate Crème Brûlée and Candied Orange | ||||||||||||||||||
| TAS | Henry & Anna | 7 | N/A | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 81 | 3rd | Safe | ||
| Ep 37 | 17 April | Black Diamond | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrées | 1 | Kangaroo Fillet with Pepperberry Sauce | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Beetroot, Feta & Walnut Tart | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mains | 1 | Chicken with Lemon Roast Potatoes, Green Beans and Mushroom Sauce | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lamb Backstrap with Pea Purée and Onion Jam | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desserts | 1 | Pavlova with Rhubarb & Strawberries | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lemon Tart with Blueberry Compote | ||||||||||||||||||
| VIC | Kim & Suong | 6 | 7 | N/A | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 78 | 4th | Safe | ||
| Ep 38 | 18 April | Secret Lantern | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrées | 1 | Bò Lá Lót (Beef in Betel Leaf) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mustard Leaf Soup | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mains | 1 | Cá Kho Tộ (Clay Pot Caramel Fish) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Tôm Hùm Xào Mì (Tamarind Lobster with Egg Noodles) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desserts | 1 | Coconut Jelly | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Deep Fried Ice Cream with Passionfruit Sauce | ||||||||||||||||||
| WA | Stella & Jazzey2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 57 | 6th | Safe | |
| Ep 39 | 22 April | The 'Stume Room | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrées | 1 | Slow Cooked Octopus with Clams | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Trout Pot with Pickle and Bread | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mains | 1 | Pheasant with Polenta | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Caponata with Fried Goats Cheese and Hazelnuts | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desserts | 1 | Honey Mousse with Port Jelly | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Self-Saucing Lemon Cake | ||||||||||||||||||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | 7 | 7 | 73 | 7 | N/A | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 93 | 1st | Safe | |
| Ep 40 | 23 April | Love From Miami | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrées | 1 | Whiskey Beef Tataki with Kombu Celery | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Chicken Larb Wonton Stack with Crispy Chicken Skin | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mains | 1 | Lamb Ribs with Wild Rice | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Crispy Pork Belly Red Curry with Prik Nam Pla | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desserts | 1 | Cointreau & Chocolate Mousse with Orange Blossom Pistachio Praline | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bajan Rum & Coconut Panna Cotta | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Josh & Nic | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | N/A | 6 | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 77 | 5th | Safe | |
| Ep 41 | 24 April | Calcio e Pepe | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrées | 1 | Liver with Chilli & Onions | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Stuffed Zucchini Flowers | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mains | 1 | Spatchcock Diavola | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Gnocchi Quattro Formaggi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desserts | 1 | Crostata Ricotta | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Red Wine & Cinnamon Poached Pears | ||||||||||||||||||
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | 364 | N/A | — | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 87 | 2nd | Safe | ||||||
| Ep 42 | 25 April | Russian Express | |||||||||||||||||
| Dishes | Entrées | 1 | Chebureki with Tomato Relish | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Dressed Herring Terrine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mains | 1 | Solyanka Soup | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ox Tongue in Apple Dough with Porcini Mushrooms | ||||||||||||||||||
| Desserts | 1 | Pashka with Cranberry Curd | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Izba Cake | ||||||||||||||||||
- Note:
- ^1 – Sonya and Hadil were dismissed from the competition after episode 38. Following this dismissal, their guest scores were removed from the entire round and therefore the total score changed from 130 to 120. Initially they scored at the first two instant restaurants and an average score was calculated for Kim and Suong's.
- ^2 – As a penalty for creating the weakest dish at the ice-cream challenge, Stella and Jazzey had five minutes of cooking time removed for each course.
- ^3 – Suong fell ill and was taken away in an ambulance just before scoring, hence Kim scored on behalf of them both.
- ^4 – Individual guest scores were not revealed.
Top 6 - Quarter Finals
The Top 6 teams meet at Kitchen Headquarters to compete in four Quarter Final challenges to determine the teams entering the Semi-Final round. One team advances after each night until the Top 4 semi-finalists are decided and two teams will be eliminated.
Quarter Final 1
- Episode 43
- Air date — 26 April
- Description — The challenge for the first round was to "Master the Disaster" and replicate another teams dish and improve on it. Teams had up 75 minutes, but were deducted three minutes each based on where they finished in the Ultimate Instant Restaurants. The two winners faced-off in a second to determine who would be the first to the semi-finals. In the second round, the two winners had to repeat one of their own dishes.
| Round 1: Master the Disaster | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Time | Dish | Result | |
| QLD | Alex & Emily | 75 mins | Sirloin with Mash, Greens and Red Wine Jus (Jess & Emma) |
Winners (Through to Round 2) |
| NSW | Josh & Nic | 63 mins | Chilli Seafood Risotto with Gremolata (Davide & Marco) | |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | 69 mins | Herb Crusted Lamb with Potatoes and Asparagus Salad (Alex & Emily) |
Through to Quarter Final 2 |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | 66 mins | Fried Rice with Honey Soy Chicken and Stir Fry Asian Greens (Georgie & Alicia) | |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | 72 mins | Reuben Sandwich (Jess & Emma) | |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | 60 mins | Lamb Backstrap with Wasabi Pea Puree and Red Wine Jus (Henry & Anna) | |
| Round 2: Second Chance Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Dish | Result | |
| NSW | Josh & Nic | Spatchcock alla Diavola | Through to the Semi-Finals |
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Ceviche with Tiger's Milk Shot | Through to Quarter Final 2 |
Quarter Final 2
- Episode 44
- Air date — 29 April
- Description — The challenge for the first round was to prepare "cheap eats," the teams had 45 minutes to create a top dish that "feeds a family well at a price we can afford using value ingredients." The two best teams then faced-off in a second round where they were tasked to use high-end, luxury ingredients and had to complete in an hour. The winner earned the second spot into the semi-finals.
| Round 1: Value Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Dish | Result | |
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Crispy Skin Salmon with Poor Man’s Parmesan | Winners (Through to Round 2) |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Roast Chilli Chicken with Panzanella Salad and Herb Cream | |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Russian Scotch Egg with Lentil Stir Fry | Through to Quarter Final 3 |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Lamb Rump with Cauliflower Two Ways | |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Vietnamese Chicken Ragù | |
| Round 2: High-End Challenge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Dish | Result | |
| QLD | Alex & Emily | Wagyu Steak with Mushroom Ragù, Duck Fat Kipflers and White Truffle | Through to the Semi-Finals |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Seared Tuna with Radicchio & Fennel Salad with Black Olive Dressing | Through to Quarter Final 3 |
Quarter Final 3
- Episode 45
- Air date — 30 April
- Description — The challenge for the first round was to prepare a three course meal in two hours, using dairy products. The two best teams then faced-off in a second round where they cooked a dish of their choice. The winner earned the third spot into the semi-finals.
| Round 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Dishes | Result | |||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | |||
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Baked Cheese Bruschetta with Pear Chutney | Eye Fillet with Oyster Cream | White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberries | Winners (Through to Round 2) |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Creamy Lobster Chowder | Grilled Blue Eye with Beurre Blanc Sauce | Crêpes with Berry Compote and Whipped Cream | |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Akroshka (Cold Buttermilk Soup) | Yozhiki with Braised Barley | Guriev Kasha | Through to Quarter Final 4 |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Three-Cheese Soufflé | Blue Cheese Quiche | Gin & Lemon Cheesecake | |
| Round 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Dish | Result | |
| VIC | Kim & Suong | Seafood Congee | Through to the Semi-Finals |
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Crispy Skin Barramundi with Cauliflower Purée and Olive Tapenade | Through to Quarter Final 4 |
Quarter Final 4
- Episode 46
- Air date — 1 May
- Description — The three remaining teams were challenged to deliver a three course meal. The judges choose the types of courses they served: a soup for entrée in one hour, a roast for main in 90 minutes and a pastry for dessert in 30 minutes. For the first time in the My Kitchen Rules series, there was a double elimination.
| Quarterfinal 4 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Dishes | Result | |||
| Entrée | Main | Dessert | |||
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | Mexican Seafood Soup | Furikake Lamb Rack with Carrot Ginger Puree and Miso Butter | Pear & Blueberry Pie with Espresso Cream | Through to the Semi-Finals |
| TAS | Henry & Anna | Onion Soup with Truffle Cheese Toastie | Pork Belly Sunday Roast | Custard Tart with Berry Compote | Eliminated |
| NSW | Olga & Valeria | Borscht | Roast Duck with Cherry Sauce1 | Paris-Brest | |
- Note
- ^1 – The original roast duck was overcooked, hence a fried duck was used. This was against the brief.
Semi-final 1
- Episode 47
- Airdate — 2 May
- Description — Josh & Nic being the first team to advance to the Semi Finals faced off against Kim & Suong the third team to advance to the Semi-Finals.
| Semi-Final 1 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Judge's Scores | Total (out of 60) |
Result | ||||||
| Karen | Guy | Liz | Colin | Pete | Manu | ||||
| VIC | Kim & Suong | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 49 | Through to Grand Final |
| Dishes | Entrée | Fried Lemongrass Fish (Ca Chien Xa) | |||||||
| Main | Prawn & Pork Noodle Soup (Hu Tieu) | ||||||||
| Dessert | Steamed Layer Cake (Bánh Da Lợn) | ||||||||
| NSW | Josh & Nic | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 45 | Eliminated |
| Dishes | Entrée | Grilled Sardines | |||||||
| Main | Pappardelle with Beef Ragù | ||||||||
| Dessert | Coffee Burdino with Chocolate Ice Cream and Amaretti | ||||||||
Semi-final 2
- Episode 48
- Airdate — 3 May
- Description — Alex & Emily competed against Stella & Jazzey.
| Semi-Final 2 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Judge's Scores | Total (out of 60) |
Result | ||||||
| Karen | Guy | Liz | Colin | Pete | Manu | ||||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 53 | Through to Grand Final |
| Dishes | Entrée | Prawn & Pork Toast with Lemon Chilli Mayo and Nuoc Cham | |||||||
| Main | Mussels & Pippies with Nahm Prik Pao | ||||||||
| Dessert | Mango Sorbet with Yoghurt Parfait and Macadamia Crumble | ||||||||
| WA | Stella & Jazzey | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 37 | Eliminated |
| Dishes | Entrée | Smoked Moreton Bay Bugs with Onion Purée and Radish | |||||||
| Main | Herb Salmon with Eggplant Purée and Couscous | ||||||||
| Dessert | Banoffee Bizarre1 | ||||||||
- Note:
- ^1 – Stella & Jazzey's dessert was originally Dulce De Leche Ice Cream with Popcorn, but was changed due to complications with the dish.
Grand Finale
- Episode 49
- Airdate — 6 May
- Description — Each finalist cooked a five-course meal, with 20 plates per course for the eliminated teams, friends and family. The guest judges then scored their dishes for a final verdict.
| Grand Final | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Judge's Scores | Total (out of 60) |
Result | ||||||
| Karen | Guy | Liz | Colin | Pete | Manu | ||||
| QLD | Alex & Emily | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 55 | Winners |
| Dishes | Love From Miami | ||||||||
| 1st Course | Tuna Tartare with Cumin & Harissa Oil | ||||||||
| 2nd Course | Jamón Wrapped Lamb Brains with Caper Mayonnaise | ||||||||
| 3rd Course | Moroccan Lobster with Cauliflower and Citrus Tahini Dressing | ||||||||
| 4th Course | Pork Belly with Sprouts, Apple and Calvados Sauce | ||||||||
| 5th Course | Penicillin | ||||||||
| VIC | Kim & Suong | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 52 | Runners-up |
| Dishes | Secret Lantern | ||||||||
| 1st Course | Wagyu in Mustard Leaf | ||||||||
| 2nd Course | Quail with Vietnamese XO Sauce | ||||||||
| 3rd Course | Tiger Prawns with Red Sauce | ||||||||
| 4th Course | Vietnamese Beef Stew | ||||||||
| 5th Course | Coconut Crème Caramel with Citrus Salad | ||||||||
Ratings
- Colour Key:
- – Highest rating in series
- – Lowest rating in series
- – Elimination episode
- – Finals week
| Week | Episode | Air date | Viewers (millions)[lower-alpha 1] |
Nightly rank[lower-alpha 1] |
Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Instant Restaurant 1-1: Josh & Nic | Monday, 29 January | 1.182 | 1 | [3] |
| 2 | Instant Restaurant 1-2: Alex & Emily | Tuesday, 30 January | 1.062 | 1 | [4] | |
| 3 | Instant Restaurant 1-3: Roula & Rachael | Wednesday, 31 January | 1.078 | 1 | [5] | |
| 2 | 4 | Instant Restaurant 1-4: Kim & Suong | Sunday, 4 February | 1.104 | 1 | [6] |
| 5 | Instant Restaurant 1-5: Ash & Matty | Monday, 5 February | 1.106 | 1 | [7] | |
| 6 | Instant Restaurant 1-6: Stuss & Steve | Tuesday, 6 February | 1.196 | 1 | [8] | |
| 7 | Instant Restaurant 1-7: Stella & Jazzey | Wednesday, 7 February | 1.140 | 1 | [9] | |
| 3 | 8 | Instant Restaurant 1-8: Jess & Emma | Sunday, 11 February | 1.162 | 2 | [10] |
| 9 | Sudden Death Cook-Off 1 | Monday, 12 February | 1.097 | 2 | [11] | |
| 10 | Instant Restaurant 2-1: Henry & Anna | Tuesday, 13 February | 1.025 | 2 | [12] | |
| 11 | Instant Restaurant 2-2: Dan & Gemma | Wednesday, 14 February | 0.930 | 3 | [13] | |
| 12 | Instant Restaurant 2-3: Davide & Marco | Thursday, 15 February | 0.947 | 2 | [14] | |
| 4 | 13 | Instant Restaurant 2-4: Olga & Valeria | Sunday, 18 February | 1.139 | 2 | [15] |
| 14 | Instant Restaurant 2-5: Georgie & Alicia | Monday, 19 February | 1.121 | 2 | [16] | |
| 15 | Instant Restaurant 2-6: Matt & Aly | Tuesday, 20 February | 0.988 | 2 | [17] | |
| 16 | Instant Restaurant 2-7: Pat & Louisa | Wednesday, 21 February | 0.946 | 2 | [18] | |
| 17 | Instant Restaurant 2-8: Sonya & Hadil | Thursday, 22 February | 1.118 | 1 | [19] | |
| 5 | 18 | Sudden Death Cook-Off 2 | Monday, 26 February | 1.074 | 2 | [20] |
| 19 | Top 14: BBQ Challenge & Sudden Death Cook-Off 3 | Tuesday, 27 February | 1.116 | 2 | [21] | |
| 20 | Top 13 - Group 1: High Tea Challenge | Wednesday, 28 February | 0.981 | 2 | [22] | |
| 21 | Top 13 - Group 2: Medieval Challenge | Thursday, 1 March | 1.043 | 1 | [23] | |
| 6 | 22 | Sudden Death Cook-Off 4 | Monday, 5 March | 1.064 | 2 | [24] |
| 23 | Top 12 - Group 2: Home Delivery Challenge | Tuesday, 6 March | 1.013 | 2 | [25] | |
| 24 | Top 12 - Group 1: BBQ Bowling Challenge | Wednesday, 7 March | 0.977 | 2 | [26] | |
| 25 | Sudden Death Cook-Off 5 | Thursday, 8 March | 0.954 | 1 | [27] | |
| 7 | 26 | Top 11 - Group 1: Kids Sports Day Challenge | Sunday, 11 March | 0.858 | 4 | [28] |
| 27 | Top 11 - Group 2: Spice Alley Asian Challenge | Monday, 12 March | 0.926 | 6 | [29] | |
| 28 | Sudden Death Cook-Off 6 | Tuesday, 13 March | 1.032 | 2 | [30] | |
| 29 | Top 10 - Group 2: Pool Party Challenge | Wednesday, 14 March | 0.963 | 2 | [31] | |
| 30 | Top 10 - Group 1: Picnic Challenge | Thursday, 15 March | 0.945 | 1 | [32] | |
| 8 | 31 | Sudden Death Cook-Off 7 | Sunday, 18 March | 1.061 | 2 | [33] |
| 32 | Top 9 - Group 1: Date Night Challenge | Monday, 19 March | 0.996 | 3 | [34] | |
| 33 | Top 9 - Group 2: Shared Lunch Challenge | Tuesday, 20 March | 0.970 | 2 | [35] | |
| 34 | Sudden Death Cook-Off 8 | Wednesday, 21 March | 0.936 | 4 | [36] | |
| 9 | 35 | Top 8 - Supermarket Ice-cream Challenge | Sunday, 15 April | 1.305 | 2 | [37] |
| 36 | Top 8 - Ultimate Instant Restaurant 1: Jess & Emma | Monday, 16 April | 1.253 | 1 | [38] | |
| 37 | Top 8 - Ultimate Instant Restaurant 2: Henry & Anna | Tuesday, 17 April | 1.317 | 1 | [39] | |
| 38 | Top 8 - Ultimate Instant Restaurant 3: Kim & Suong | Wednesday, 18 April | 1.623 | 1 | [40] | |
| 10 | 39 | Top 8 - Ultimate Instant Restaurant 4: Stella & Jazzey | Sunday, 22 April | 1.288 | 1 | [41] |
| 40 | Top 8 - Ultimate Instant Restaurant 5: Alex & Emily | Monday, 23 April | 1.330 | 1 | [42] | |
| 41 | Top 8 - Ultimate Instant Restaurant 6: Josh & Nic | Tuesday, 24 April | 1.029 | 2 | [43] | |
| 42 | Top 8 - Ultimate Instant Restaurant 7: Olga & Valeria | Wednesday, 25 April | 1.148 | 3 | [44] | |
| 43 | Top 6 - Quarter Final 1 | Thursday, 26 April | 1.070 | 1 | [45] | |
| 11 | 44 | Top 6 - Quarter Final 2 | Sunday, 29 April | 1.161 | 2 | [46] |
| 45 | Top 6 - Quarter Final 3 | Monday, 30 April | 1.103 | 1 | [47] | |
| 46 | Top 6 - Quarter Final 4 | Tuesday, 1 May | 1.229 | 1 | [48] | |
| 47 | Semi-Final 1 | Wednesday, 2 May | 1.221 | 1 | [49] | |
| 48 | Semi-Final 2 | Thursday, 3 May | 1.185 | 1 | [50] | |
| 12 | 49 | Grand Final | Sunday, 6 May | 1.368 | 2 | [51] |
| Grand Final - Winner Announced | 1.543 | 1 | ||||
Notes
- Ratings data used is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).
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