My Kitchen Rules
Encyclopedia
My Kitchen Rules is an Australia
n competitive cooking
game show
broadcast on the Seven Network
. The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Restaurant Rules
, and was put into production based on the success of Network Ten
's MasterChef Australia
.
Each episode will focus on one team's day of cooking and serving a three course dinner for the judges and their opposing teams. After all the teams have been assessed, the team with the lowest score will be eliminated. This process is then repeated with the remaining teams until two teams remain, where both of them will compete for the final time to win the series, with a prize bond of $100,000.
Once the three-course dish is served to the other teams and judges; Pete Evans
and Manu Feildel
, they must rate the dishes out of ten.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n competitive cooking
Cooking
Cooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
game show
Game show
A game show is a type of radio or television program in which members of the public, television personalities or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, play a game which involves answering questions or solving puzzles usually for money and/or prizes...
broadcast on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
. The series is produced by the team who created the Seven reality show My Restaurant Rules
My Restaurant Rules
My Restaurant Rules is an Australian reality television series that aired on the Seven Network.-Overview:The series pits five couples, one each from Australia's five largest cities, to compete against each other in opening a successful restaurant....
, and was put into production based on the success of Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's MasterChef Australia
Masterchef Australia
MasterChef Australia is a Logie award winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by FremantleMedia Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as...
.
Format
The show sees five teams of two, each representing the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland (and, from Season 2 onwards, Tasmania), competing against each other to "transform an ordinary home into an instant restaurant complete with theme and table decorations for one pressure-cooker night".Each episode will focus on one team's day of cooking and serving a three course dinner for the judges and their opposing teams. After all the teams have been assessed, the team with the lowest score will be eliminated. This process is then repeated with the remaining teams until two teams remain, where both of them will compete for the final time to win the series, with a prize bond of $100,000.
Once the three-course dish is served to the other teams and judges; Pete Evans
Pete Evans
Peter Daryl "Pete" Evans is an Australian chef, author and television personality.-Restaurateur / chef:Evans opened his first restaurant, The Pantry, in 1993 with his brother Dave...
and Manu Feildel
Manu Feildel
Manu Feildel is a French celebrity chef most widely known for his participation in Australia's cookery competition programs Ready Steady Cook , MasterChef Australia and My Kitchen Rules although he also achieved a solid reputation as a head chef at the restaurant Bilson's before moving to open his...
, they must rate the dishes out of ten.
Teams
There are two groups, both consisting of five teams. Once the first group of five teams has served their dishes, and received a score, the next group of five teams then does the same. In the end, the team with the highest score from either group, will compete in the finals.| Team | Members | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... (NSW1) |
Matthew "Mossy" and Gabrielle "Gabe" Moss | Cop and Lawyer | Eliminated (16 March 2010) |
| Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... (VIC1) |
Clint Yudelman and Noah Rose | Best Mates | Runners Up |
| Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean... (QLD1) |
Tanja Smith and Genevieve "Gen" Latham | Sisters | Eliminated (16 March 2010) |
| Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... (WA1) |
Marc and Natalie Ferron | Teachers | Eliminated (15 February 2010) |
| South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... (SA1) |
Paul Wood and Melissa "Mel" Heilmann | Flatmates | Eliminated (15 March 2010) |
| New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... (NSW2) |
Deborah "Deb" Szabo and Ben Sippel | Dating | Eliminated (2 March 2010) |
| Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... (VIC2) |
Rowan Booth and Sophia Lindsay | Workmates | Eliminated (8 March 2010) |
| Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean... (QLD2) |
Veronica and Shadi Abraham | Childhood Sweethearts | Winners |
| Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... (WA2) |
Holly Anderson and Grace McGurk | Best Friends | Eliminated (9 March 2010) |
| South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... (SA2) |
Matt Michaelis and Melissa Edwards | Happily Divorced | Eliminated (8 March 2010) |
Scoring History
| Placing | Round 1 | Round 2 | Quarter Final | Semi Final 1 | Semi Final 2 | Semi Final 3 | Final | Grand Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | SA(1) | QLD(2) | VIC(1) | NSW(1) | VIC(1) | QLD(2) | VIC(1) | QLD(2) |
| 2nd | NSW(1) | WA(2) | QLD(1) | WA(2) | SA(1) | QLD(1) | QLD(2) | VIC(1) |
| 3rd | QLD(1) | SA(2) | SA(2) | NSW(1) | ||||
| 4th | VIC(1) | VIC(2) | VIC(2) | |||||
| 5th | WA(1) | NSW(2) |
- The team had the highest score for the round
- The team had the lowest score for the round and was eliminated
- The team was the runner up of the competition
- The team won the competition
Ratings
| # | AU Air Date | Timeslot | Viewers (m) | Weekly Rank (#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 February 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.103 | #18 |
| 2 | 2 February 2010 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.182 | #13 |
| 3 | 8 February 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.107 | #22 |
| 4 | 9 February 2010 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.328 | #8 |
| 5 | 15 February 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.471 | #2 |
| 6 | 16 February 2010 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.214 | #14 |
| 7 | 22 February 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.194 | #15 |
| 8 | 23 February 2010 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.355 | #3 |
| 9 | 1 March 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.410 | #3 |
| 10 | 2 March 2010 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.406 | #3 |
| 11 | 8 March 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.396 | #5 |
| 12 | 9 March 2010 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.462 | #2 |
| 13 | 15 March 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.355 | #4 |
| 14 | 16 March 2010 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.563 | #1 |
| 15 | 22 March 2010 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.525 | #1 |
Teams
| Team | Members | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... (NSW1) |
Sammy and Bella Jakubiak | Sisters | Winners |
| Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... (VIC1) |
Kane Lillywhite and Lee Chan | Housemates | Runners Up |
| South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... (SA2) |
Anne-Marie Battista and Nick Sharp | Newlyweds | 3rd Place (Eliminated 12 April 2011) |
| Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... (WA1) |
Daniela Pirone and Stefania Muscara | Cousins | 3rd Place (Eliminated 11 April 2011) |
| New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... (NSW2) |
Bill Ringland and Alex McCann | School Mates | 5th Place (Eliminated 6 April 2011) |
| Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... (TAS2) |
Esther Rupenovic and Ali Elphinstone | Cops | 6th Place (Eliminated 4 April 2011) |
| Victoria Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... (VIC2) |
Kelly and Ash Cooke | High Achievers | 7th Place (Withdrew 30 March 2011) |
| Tasmania Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... (TAS1) |
Melanie and James Maddock | Recently Married | 8th Place (Eliminated 23 March 2011) |
| Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean... (QLD1) |
Artie Vella and Johnnie Brown | Butchers | 9th Place (Eliminated 16 March 2011) |
| Queensland Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean... (QLD2) |
Mal Gill and Bec Saul | Urban Hippies | 10th Place (Eliminated 9 March 2011) |
| South Australia South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... (SA1) |
Donna and Reade Chandler | Used Car Dealers | 11th Place (Eliminated 2 March 2011) |
| Western Australia Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... (WA2) |
Kerry and Holly Zilko | Mother and Daughter | 12th Place (Eliminated 23 February 2011) |
Ratings
| Episode # | AU Air Date | Timeslot | Viewers (m) | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 January 2011 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.205 | #15 |
| 2 | 1 February 2011 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.278 | #10 |
| 3 | 2 February 2011 | 7:30pm Wednesday |
1.087 | #25 |
| 4 | 7 February 2011 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.332 | #8 |
| 5 | 8 February 2011 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.551 | #3 |
| 6 | 9 February 2011 | 7:30pm Wednesday |
1.400 | #5 |
| 7 | 14 February 2011 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.191 | #6 |
| 8 | 15 February 2011 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.432 | #2 |
| 9 | 16 February 2011 | 7:30pm Wednesday |
1.386 | #3 |
| 10 | 21 February 2011 | 7:30pm Monday |
1.457 | #3 |
| 11 | 22 February 2011 | 7:30pm Tuesday |
1.613 | #2 |
| 12 | 23 February 2011 | 7:30pm Wednesday |
1.384 | #4 |