The eighth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 30 January 2017.

Applications for contestants opened during the airing of the seventh season. Pete Evans and Manu Feildel returned as hosts, with Colin Fassnidge who was joined by Darren Robertson in the instant restaurant round.

The start date for the season was confirmed in January 2017, and once again debuted the evening following the network's coverage of the Men's Singles final at the 2017 Australian Open.

Four special episodes of The Chase Australia aired featuring eight teams from this season, premiering on 16 February at 7:30pm.

Format changes Teams – All 18 teams from three groups appeared from the start of the competition. Although there have been the same number of teams in the past, a third group was usually introduced later in the competition. Special Guest Judges – Two special celebrity guest judges have appeared alongside the main judging panel for some challenges. Darren Robertson – Joined Colin Fassnidge as judges for Group 3's Instant Restaurant round. Curtis Stone – Makes his second appearance as a guest judge alongside Pete and Colin during the fourth People's choice challenge. Instant Restaurant Sudden Death – This season, the two lowest scoring teams from each round competed against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off to determine the team to be eliminated. In previous series, the lowest scoring team at the end of each Instant Restaurant group was immediately eliminated. Ultimate Instant Restaurants – Eight teams travelled around together in the biggest Instant Restaurant in the show's history.

Teams

Home/State Group Members Relationship Status 1 3 1 Pub Mates 1 Just Friends 3 Friends 2 Foodie Friends 1 Midwives 2 Married Hipsters 2 Josh & Amy Meeuwissen Married 3 First Loves 3 Friends 2 Sisters 3 Uni Friends 1 2 Brothers 3 Cousins 2 Married 1 Flirty Flatmates

Elimination history + Teams' Competition ProgressRound: Top 15 Top 14 Top 13 Top 12 Top 11 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 Top 6 Top 5 1 2 3 HQ UIR Quarter Finals 1 2 Teams: Progress Amy & Tyson 1st(102) → colspan="2" colspan="2" Immune SD(37) PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe → 4th(83) HQSafe Judges'Choice HQSafe Judges'Choice 1st(51) Winners(57)Valerie & Courtney colspan="2" colspan="2" 1st(72) → Immune PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe Shoppers'Choice Immune →1st (99) HQSafe HQSafe SD Safe HQSafe 1st(50) (52) Tim & Kyle 2nd (100) → colspan="2" colspan="2" HQSafe People'sChoice Immune PCSafe PCSafe Neighbours'Choice Win Immune HQSafe SD Safe Judges'Choice SD Safe 2nd(46) David & Betty 5th(61) SD(34) colspan="2" colspan="2" Judges'Choice Immune PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe → 3rd(86) SDSafe HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe 2nd(49) colspan="2" Mark & Chris colspan="2" colspan="2" 3rd(70) → Judges'Choice Immune SD(31) PCSafe PCSafe SD(47) → 5th(78) HQSafe HQSafe HQSafe SDLose colspan="3" Della & Tully colspan="2" 4th(58) → colspan="2" HQSafe PCSafe PCSafe Passengers'Choice Immune PCSafe → 2nd(88) Judges'Choice HQSafe SDLose colspan="4" Karen & Ros 3rd(65) → colspan="2" colspan="2" HQSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe → 7th(67) HQSafe SDLose colspan="5" colspan="2" 2nd(62) → colspan="2" SDSafe PCSafe Bikers'Choice Immune SD(50) PCSafe → 6th(77) SDLose colspan="6" Josh & Amy colspan="2" 6th(43) SD(29) colspan="2" HQSafe PCSafe PCSafe SD(28) PCSafe PCSafe → 8th(31) colspan="7" Brett & Marie colspan="2" colspan="2" 4th(69) → HQSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe SD(35) colspan="13" Mell & Cyn colspan="2" colspan="2" 2nd(71) → HQSafe PCSafe PCSafe PCSafe SD(34) colspan="14" Kelsey & Amanda colspan="2" 1st(95) → colspan="2" Immune PCSafe PCSafe SD(26) colspan="15" Caitie & Demi colspan="2" colspan="2" 5th(60) SD(34) HQSafe PCSafe SD(24) colspan="16" Damo & Caz 4th(62) → colspan="2" colspan="2" HQSafe SD(29) colspan="17" Albert & Dave colspan="2" 3rd(60) → colspan="2" SDLose colspan="18" Lama & Sarah colspan="2" colspan="2" 6th(39) SD(25) colspan="17" Alyse & Matt colspan="2" 5th(52) SD(27) colspan="19" Bek & Ash 6th(26) SD(31) colspan="19" Cell Descriptions Team won a challenge, People's Choice, cooked the best dish or received the highest score for the round. Safe Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge. (If applicable, team was safe after the challenge listed in bold)PC = People's Choice, HQ = Kitchen Headquarters challenge, SD = Sudden Death → Team advanced to next 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. Immune From winning the previous challenge, the team was immune from elimination and was not required to participate. Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round.

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, where one team is eliminated.

Round 1 Episodes 1 to 6 Air date — 30 January to 7 February Description — The first of the three instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The two lowest scoring teams at the end of this round go through to Sudden Death, where one team is eliminated. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Damo & Caz — 6 6 5 5 6 8 5 3 7 6 5 62 4th Safe Ep 1 30 January 'Sound Check' Dishes Entrée Truffle and Cauliflower Soup with Rustic Crusty Bread Main Steak with Duck Fat Potatoes, Green Beans and Béarnaise Sauce Dessert Apple Crumble Cheesecake with Stewed Rhubarb David & Betty 5 — 7 7 5 6 7 7 1 7 7 2 61 5th Through to Sudden Death Ep 2 31 January Anchor & Palms Dishes Entrée Crispy Pork Belly with Steamed Bun and Pickled Cucumber Main Barramundi in Sweet and Sour Broth with Crispy Rice and Asian Greens Dessert Green Tea Cream Doughnut with Chocolate Glaze and Matcha Affogato Karen & Ros 6 6 — 6 6 7 8 2 7 8 2 7 65 3rd Safe Ep 3 1 February Procreations Dishes Entrée Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage and Walnut Sauce and Blue Cheese Main Middle Eastern Lamb with Couscous Stuffing and Orange Jus Dessert Spiced Pavlova and Roasted Fruits Bek & Ash 3 4 4 — 3 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 26 6th Through to Sudden Death Ep 4 5 February Wildfields Dishes Entrée Roasted Vegetable Tart with Balsamic Glaze Main Goldband Snapper with Fennel, Fig and Pear Salad Dessert Profiteroles with Orange Custard and Chocolate Sauce Tim & Kyle 9 8 9 9 — 9 10 10 8 10 10 8 100 2nd Safe Ep 5 6 February The Boys' Backyard Dishes Entrée Tuna Ceviche with Puffed Wild Rice, Avocado Purée and Wasabi Mayonnaise Main Spiced Kangaroo with Beetroot, Walnut Purée and Weed Salad Dessert Key Lime Pie with Vanilla Ice-Cream Amy & Tyson 9 8 9 9 8 — 10 10 10 10 9 10 102 1st Safe Ep 6 7 February Mosaic Dishes Entrée Lambs Brains with Cauliflower Purée, Sriracha Aioli and Pickles Main Pork Jowl with Eggplant Purée, Pumpkin Purée, Pommes Frites and Apple Cider Sauce Dessert Chocolate Raspberry Discovery

Sudden Death Cook-Off 1 Episode 7 Airdate — 8 February Description — Being the two bottom scoring teams from Round 1, David & Betty and Bek & Ash will face off in a Sudden Death Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated.

+ Sudden Death Cook-Off Results Sudden Death Cook-Off 1 Team Judge's Scores Total Result Karen Guy Liz Colin Pete Manu 6 6 5 5 6 6 34 Safe Dishes Entrée Lao Raw Beef Salad Main Mok Pah Dessert Chilli Salt Fruits with Green Mango and Pineapple Sorbets 5 6 5 4 5 6 31 Eliminated Dishes Entrée Mushroom Crêpes with Brie Sauce Main Venison on Black Rice Pilaf with Cumberland Sauce Dessert Biscotti with Pistachio Ice Cream and Lemon Curd

Round 2 Episodes 8 to 13 Airdate — 12 February to 20 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 go to Sudden Death, where one team is eliminated.

+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 2 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Albert & Dave — 5 6 4 6 5 4 3 9 3 6 9 60 3rd Safe Ep 8 12 February Laughing Out Lau Dishes Entrée Eight Treasures Fortune Bag with Scallops Main Hainan Chicken Dessert Hong Kong Egg Tart with Warmed Banana Kelsey & Amanda 9 — 9 8 8 7 10 9 9 10 8 8 95 1st Safe Ep 9 13 February The Bright Side Dishes Entrée Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli with Saffron Burnt Butter Main Crispy Skin Snapper with Potato Mash and Lemon & Chive Sauce Dessert Chocolate Fondant with Berry Coulis Court & Duncan 3 5 — 5 7 6 5103594 62 2nd Safe Ep 10 14 February Gastroturf Dishes EntréeBeetroot Gravlax of Ocean Trout with Radish and Pea Shoot Salad MainSmoked Lamb Ribs with Crushed Kipflers and Parsnip Purée Dessert S'more Josh & Amy 4 4 3 — 4 3 5 1 4 5 2 8 43 6th Through to Sudden Death Ep 11 15 February Longshore Drift Dishes Entrée Chorizo Stuffed Squid Main Beer Battered Barramundi with Shoestring Fries and Tartare Sauce Dessert Cape Brandy Pudding with Chantilly Cream and Strawberries Della & Tully 4 5 5 5 — 5 4 7 6 5 7 5 58 4th Safe Ep 12 19 February Pepper Tree Dishes Entrée Charred Quail with Couscous, Pomegranate, Feta and Mint Main Smoked Duck with Beetroot, Grapes and Cherries Dessert Orange Cake with Yoghurt Sorbet Alyse & Matt 4 4 5 1 5 — 8 1 8 7 1 8 52 5th Through to Sudden Death Ep 13 20 February Birdcage Dishes Entrée Pork San Choy Bau Main Beef Satay with Pumpkin and Coconut Rice Dessert Vanilla Panna Cotta with Mandarin and Biscotti

Sudden Death Cook-Off 2 Episode 14 Airdate — 21 February Description — Being the two bottom scoring teams from Round 2, Josh & Amy and Alyse & Matt will compete against each other in a Sudden Death Cook-Off. The lower scoring team is eliminated.

+ Sudden Death Cook-Off Results Sudden Death Cook-Off 2 Team Judge's Scores Total Result Karen Guy Liz Colin Pete Manu 4 6 5 4 5 5 29 Safe Dishes Entrée Yellowtail Kingfish with Coriander Nam Jim and Apple Salad Main Thai Green Curry with Spanish Mackerel Dessert Lemon Meringue Pie 5 5 4 4 4 5 27 Eliminated Dishes Entrée Sumac Spiced Salmon with Figs Main Lemon and Herb Spatchcock with Silverbeet and Carrot Purée Dessert Banoffee Pavlova with Peanut Praline

Round 3 Episodes 15 to 20 Airdate — 22 February to 5 March Description — The third group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the two lowest scoring teams go to Sudden Death, where one team is eliminated.