The ninth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on Monday 29 January 2018.
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.
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 Relationship Status colspan="2" 1 Foodie Fans colspan="2" 1 Melbourne Mums colspan="2" 1 Perth Waitresses colspan="2" 1 Italiano Brothers colspan="2" 2 Cooking Comrades colspan="2" 2 Truffle Farmers colspan="2" 1 Sydney Sisters colspan="2" 2 Fierce Besties colspan="2" 2 Lifelong Mates colspan="2" 2 Confident Siblings colspan="2" 2 In-Laws colspan="2" 2 colspan="2" 1 Friends with Attitude colspan="2" 1 Best Buddies colspan="2" 2 Mum and Daughter colspan="2" 1 Sunny Coast Surfies
Elimination history + Teams' Competition ProgressRound: Top 13 Top 12 Top 11 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 → Top 7 Top 6 - Quarter Finals Semi-Finals Grand Finale 1 2PCUIR123412 Teams: Progress Alex & Emily3rd(70) → colspan="2" SDSafe People'sChoice People'sChoice SD(134) SD(131) People'sChoice →1st(93) → Win Immune 1st(53) Winners(55) Kim & Suong 1st(88) → colspan="2" SDSafe Safe Safe Safe Safe SD(132) → 4th (78) → → Win Immune 1st(49) (52) Stella & Jazzey 8th(45) SD(103) colspan="2" SDSafe Safe Safe People'sChoice Safe Safe Penalty 6th(57) → → → Win 2nd(37) Josh & Nic 2nd(87) → colspan="2" SDSafe Safe SD(141) Safe People'sChoice Safe People'sChoice 5th(77) Win Immune 2nd(45) colspan="2" Olga & Valeria colspan="2" 3rd(108) → Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe People'sChoice → 2nd(87) → → → Lose colspan="3" Henry & Anna colspan="2" 4th(107) → Safe Safe Safe Safe People'sChoice Safe → 3rd(81) → → → Lose colspan="3" Jess & Emma 4th(67) → colspan="2" SDSafe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe → colspan="14" Sonya & Hadil colspan="2" 1st(114) → Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe →Dismissed (Episode 38) Davide & Marco colspan="2" 5th(99) → Safe People'sChoice Safe People'sChoice Safe SD(94) colspan="16" Georgie & Alicia colspan="2" 2nd(113) → Safe Safe Safe Safe SD(108) colspan="16" Dan & Gemma colspan="2" 6th(63) → Safe SD(135) People'sChoice SD(106) colspan="17" Matt & Aly colspan="2" 7th(60) SD(67) Safe Safe SD(83) colspan="18" 5th(62) → colspan="2" SDSafe SD(94) colspan="17" Stuss & Steve 6th(49) → colspan="2" SDLose colspan="20" Pat & Louisa colspan="2" 8th(49) SD(36) colspan="21" Ash & Matty 7th(46) SD(67) colspan="21"
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. 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: - 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). The total score was therefore changed from 130 to 120. 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. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Josh & Nic - 7 5 6 6 6 6 5 7 8 8 7 7 9872ndSafe 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 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 EntréePedro Ximénez Chicken Liver Pâté with Homemade Bread MainPrawn and Chorizo Bisquotto DessertRum Cake with Golden Syrup Ice Cream and Pineapple Roula & Rachael 3 4 - 5 5 7 6 3 3 8 4 2 7 5 62 5thSafe 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 Kim & Suong 6 6 3 - 5 7 7 7 9 9 7 8 9 588 1st Safe Ep 4 4 February Secret Lantern Dishes Entrée Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Pancake) Main Beef Pho Dessert Banana Fritter with Coconut Cream 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 Stuss & Steve25443-55512535496th Safe Ep 6 6 FebruaryThe Cornered Greek Dishes EntréeChargrilled Quail with Rosemary and Lemon MainKleftiko (Greek Baked Lamb) DessertBaklava Stella & Jazzey433322-210111021458th 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 Jess & Emma5536129 - 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 Results Sudden Death Cook-Off 1 Team Guest Score Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert 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 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. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 2 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Henry & Anna - 9 7 8 8 9 8 9 10961086107 4th Safe Ep 10 13 February Black Diamond Dishes EntréeWhipped Brie with Truffle and Eschallots MainVenison with Truffle Mash and Mushroom & Red Wine Sauce DessertApple, Pear and Walnut Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream 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 Davide & Marco 87 -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 Olga & Valeria 98 6 - 8 7 9 6 9 9 10 9 8 10 108 3rd Safe Ep 13 18 February Russian Express Dishes EntréeKholodets with Beetroot & Horseradish Sauce MainGolubtsi (Cabbage Rolls) DessertWhite Russian Georgie & Alicia 99 7 9 -9 7 9 10 9 9 10 9 7 113 2nd Safe Ep 14 19 February KwokTong Dishes EntréePrawn & Shiitake Ravioli with Seafood Broth MainRoast Duck with Plum Jam and Papaya Salad DessertMango Pudding with Coconut Sago and Salted Coconut Mango Ice Cream Matt & Aly 64 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 Pat & Louisa 54 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 Sonya & Hadil 98 8 8 8 10 8 -1010710108114 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 Results Sudden Death Cook-Off 2 Team Guest Score Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert 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 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
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Elimination Challenge Episode 19 Airdate — 27 February