The thirteenth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 4 September 2023.
My Kitchen Rules | |
---|---|
Series 13 | |
Starring | |
No. of episodes | 15 |
Release | |
Original network | Seven Network |
Original release | 4 September 3 October 2023 | –
Series chronology |
In October 2022, the series was renewed for a 13th season.[1] In April 2023, it was announced Colin Fassnidge will become a main judge and co-host alongside Manu Feildel, with Nigella Lawson returning as a judge after the instant restaurants.[2][3]
The start date for the season was confirmed as 4 September 2023.[4]
Teams
editState | Group | Members | Relationship | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NSW | 1 | Radha & Prabha Peters | Identical twins | Winners 3 October (Grand Finale) | |
VIC | 1/2 | Nick & Christian | Food maestros | Runners-Up 3 October (Grand Finale) | |
SA | 1/2 | Sonia & Marcus Costanzo | Mother and son | Eliminated 2 October (Semi-final Round 2) | |
VIC | WA | 1 | Tommy Debenham & Rach McCann | Just friends | Eliminated 2 October (Semi-final Round 1) |
SA | NSW | 2 | Aaron & Chris | BBQ champions | Eliminated 1 October (Quarter-final Round 2) |
QLD | 1/2 | Claudean & Anthony Mu | Married battlers | Eliminated 1 October (Quarter-final Round 2) | |
NSW | 2 | Amber & Mel | Childhood friends | Eliminated 1 October (Quarter-final Round 1) | |
QLD | 2 | Patricija and Brigita Grigutytė | Sisters | Eliminated 27 September (Instant Restaurant: Round 2) | |
NSW | 1 | Coco Capella & Pearls K | Feisty friends | Eliminated 13 September (Instant Restaurant: Round 1) |
Elimination history
editRound: | Instant Restaurants | Quarter-final | Semi-final | Grand Finale | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
Teams: | Progress | ||||||||||||||
Radha & Prabha | 1st (87) |
→ | Safe | Safe | Winners (27) | ||||||||||
Nick & Christian | 4th (66) |
2nd (75) |
Safe (2nd) |
Safe (1st) |
Safe | Safe | Runners-up (25) | ||||||||
Sonia & Marcus | 3rd (71) |
1st (85) |
→ | Safe | Lose | Eliminated (Episode 14) | |||||||||
Tommy & Rach | 2nd (78) |
→ | — | Safe (2nd) |
Lose | Eliminated (Episode 14) | |||||||||
Aaron & Chris | — | 3rd (72) |
Safe (1st) |
Lose (3rd) |
Eliminated (Episode 13) | ||||||||||
Claudean & Anthony | 5th (53) |
4th (68) |
Safe (3rd) |
Lose (4th) |
Eliminated (Episode 13) | ||||||||||
Amber & Mel | — | 5th (61) |
Lose (4th) |
Eliminated (Episode 13) | |||||||||||
Patricija & Brigita | — | 6th (59) |
Eliminated (Episode 12) | ||||||||||||
Coco & Pearls | 6th (50) |
Eliminated (Episode 6) |
Cell Descriptions | |
---|---|
Team won a challenge, cooked the best dish or received the highest score for the round. | |
Safe | Team was safe from elimination after passing a challenge/round. |
→ | Team continued to next the challenge/round. |
Team was eliminated after losing in a Cook-Off or round. |
Competition details
editInstant Restaurants
editDuring 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. The highest scoring team at the end of the round will advance directly to the Semi Final, while the lowest scoring team will be eliminated.
Round 1
edit- Episodes 1 to 6
- Airdate — 4 to 13 September
- Description — The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The highest scoring team at the end of the round will advance directly to the Semi Final, while the second highest advances to the Quarter Final. The lowest scoring team will be eliminated whilst the remaining teams head into the second instant restaurant.
Group 1 | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Manu's Scores | Colin's Scores | Total (out of 110) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||
T&R | S&M | R&P | C&P | N&C | C&A | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||
VIC | WA | Tommy & Rach | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 78 | 2nd | Through to Quarter Final |
Ep 1 | 4 September | The Saucy Spoon | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Rottnest Scallops with White Puree and Tarragon and Miso Butter | |||||||||||||||
Main | Crispy Duck Leg with Blackberry and Port Jus and Potato Gratin | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Chocolate Coated Pear Ice Cream with Cookie Crumb | ||||||||||||||||
SA | Sonia & Marcus | 5 | — | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 71 | 3rd | Through to Second Instant Restaurant | |
Ep 2 | 5 September | Nothing's Off The Table | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Crumpets with Buttered Lobster | |||||||||||||||
Main | Squid Ink Linguine | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Margarita Bombe Alaska | ||||||||||||||||
NSW | Radha & Prabha | 8 | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 87 | 1st | Through to Semi Final | |
Ep 3 | 6 September | Royal Dhaba | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Chicken 65 with Mint Yogurt | |||||||||||||||
Main | Lamb Rogan Josh | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Jalebi with Rabri | ||||||||||||||||
NSW | Coco & Pearls | 4 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 6th | Eliminated | |
Ep 4 | 11 September | The Boujee Foodies | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Champagne Pasta Roses | |||||||||||||||
Main | Crispy Pork Belly with Braised Red Cabbage and Mash | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Coco Pearls | ||||||||||||||||
VIC | Nick & Christian | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 4th | Through to Second Instant Restaurant | |
Ep 5 | 12 September | 3181 | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Kangaroo Tartare with Saltbush and Potato Crisps | |||||||||||||||
Main | Chargrilled Swordfish with Jalapeño & Corn Salsa and Nduja Butter | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Sokolatopita with Orange Crème Fraîche | ||||||||||||||||
QLD | Claudean & Anthony | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 5th | Through to Second Instant Restaurant | |
Ep 6 | 13 September | Papa & Mama Mu's | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Ricotta, Spinach & Mushroom Ravioli with White Wine Sauce | |||||||||||||||
Main | Osso Buco with Anchovy Gremolata and Polenta | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Ant's Choc Hazelnut Fior Di Latte Gelato with Crostoli |
Round 2
edit- Episodes 7 to 12
- Airdate — 18 to 27 September
- Description — The remaining three teams from the first instant restaurant return along with three new “gatecrashers” for the second instant restaurant. The highest scoring team at the end of the round will advance directly to the Semi Final. The lowest scoring team will be eliminated.
Group 2 | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Manu's Scores | Colin's Scores | Total (out of 110) |
Rank | Result | |||||||||||
A&C | C&A | A&M | N&C | S&M | P&B | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||
SA | NSW | Aaron & Chris | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 72 | 3rd | Safe |
Ep 7 | 18 September | Meat Dreams | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Crispy Pork Belly Tacos | |||||||||||||||
Main | BBQ Plate | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Lemon Lime Pie | ||||||||||||||||
QLD | Claudean & Anthony | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 68 | 4th | Safe | |
Ep 8 | 19 September | Papa & Mama Mu's | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Basil Pesto | |||||||||||||||
Main | Rabbit Stew with Thyme, Black Olives and Citrus | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Tiramisu | ||||||||||||||||
NSW | Amber & Mel | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 5th | Safe | |
Ep 9 | 20 September | Salty Secrets | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Spiced Lamb with Hummus, Pomegranate and Pita Bread | |||||||||||||||
Main | Baked Fish with Tahini Sauce, Roasted Almonds and Caramelised Onion | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Upside-down Orange Cake with Orange Ginger Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||
VIC | Nick & Christian | 5 | 5 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 75 | 2nd | Safe | |
Ep 10 | 21/25 September | 3181 | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Charred Octopus with Eggplant Puree and Pickled Cucumber | |||||||||||||||
Main | Short Rib Souvlaki | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Choc Malt Semifreddo with Hazelnut Praline | ||||||||||||||||
SA | Sonia & Marcus | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 85 | 1st | Through to Semi-Final | |
Ep 11 | 26 September | Nothing's Off The Table | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli with Butter & Sage Sauce | |||||||||||||||
Main | Rib Eye with Salsa Verde and Mash | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Passionfruit Cheesecake with Almond Crust | ||||||||||||||||
QLD | Patricija & Brigita | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 59 | 6th | Eliminated | |
Ep 12 | 27 September | Šeimininkė | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Šaltibarščiai with Potatoes & Dill | |||||||||||||||
Main | Vedarai with Bacon & Sour Cream Sauce | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Medaus Tortas |
Quarter-final
edit- Episode 13
- Airdate — 1 October
- Description — Five teams competed in the Quarter Final with Nigella Lawson joining Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge as judges. The challenge was over two rounds; in round one teams had to create a dish with a key ingredient, and the team with the least liked dish was eliminated. In round 2 each team had to create a dessert within 60 minutes, and the two teams with the least liked dishes were eliminated, whilst the remaining two went to the Semi-final. Nick & Christian got a 15 minute advantage in the first round.
Round 1: Key Ingredient | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Main Ingredient | Dish | Result | ||||
VIC | WA | Tommy & Rach | — | Fast-tracked to round 2 | |||
SA | NSW | Aaron & Chris | Pork | Dong Po Rou with Special Rice and Bok Choy | Through to round 2 | ||
VIC | Nick & Christian | Fruit & Veg | Dukkah Roasted Pumpkin with Spanakorizo | Through to round 2 | |||
QLD | Claudean & Anthony | Chicken | Carusti Italian Chicken | Through to round 2 | |||
NSW | Amber & Mel | Beef | Kibbeh | Eliminated | |||
Round 2: Dessert | |||||||
Team | Dish | Result | |||||
VIC | Nick & Christian | Blue Cheese Cigars with Red Wine Figs | Through to Semi-final | ||||
VIC | WA | Tommy & Rach | Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce | Through to Semi-final | |||
SA | NSW | Aaron & Chris | Chocolate Fondant with Pistachio Crumb | Eliminated | |||
QLD | Claudean & Anthony | Zeppole Two Ways | Eliminated |
Semi-final
edit- Episodes 14
- Airdate — 2 October
- Description — The four remaining teams enter the semi-final. The challenge is over two rounds; in round one the teams must each create an Amuse-bouche, the team with the least liked dish is eliminated. In round two the teams must prepare a main and a dessert, again the team with the least liked dish is eliminated and the two remaining teams will advance to the Grand Final.
Round 1: Amuse-Bouche | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Dish | Result | |||||
VIC | Nick & Christian | Amuse-bouche | Salmon Tartare with Tarama | Through to round 2 | |||
SA | Sonia & Marcus | Scallop on Potato Crisp with Pea Purée | |||||
NSW | Radha & Prabha | Seekh Kebab with Mint Yoghurt and Roti | |||||
VIC | WA | Tommy & Rach | Stuffed Mushroom | Eliminated | |||
Round 2: Main & Dessert | |||||||
VIC | Nick & Christian | Main | Pork Ox Tongue with Tuna Gribiche | Through to Grand Finale | |||
Dessert | Poached Apple with Whiskey Caramel | ||||||
NSW | Radha & Prabha | Main | Chilli Masala Crab with Rice and Cucumber & Onion Salad | ||||
Dessert | Rosewater & Cardamom Panna Cotta with Pistachio Crumble | ||||||
SA | Sonia & Marcus | Main | Pork Cotoletta Tonnato with Fennel Salad | Eliminated | |||
Dessert | Hazelnut Chocolate Dacquoise |
Grand Finale
edit- Episodes 15
- Airdate — 3 October
- Description — Nick & Christian take on Radha & Prabha in this Grand Final. They had to cook a four-course meal for the judges, the eliminated teams and their family and friends, 25 plates per course. The judges including Manu, Colin and Nigella scored each set of 4 meals out of 10 for the final verdict.
Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Manu's Scores | Colin's Scores | Nigella's Scores | Total (out of 30) |
Result | ||||||||||||
NSW | Radha & Prabha | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Winners | |||||||||||
Dishes | Royal Dhaba | ||||||||||||||||
Entrée | Spicy Fish Fry with Yellow Dhal and Tomato Chutney | ||||||||||||||||
Seafood Course | Kerala Prawn Curry with Roti and Spiced Potato and Eggplant | ||||||||||||||||
Meat Course | Chicken Biryani with Cucumber Raita and Pickled Onion | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Pistachio Ice Cream Chocolate Dome with Almond and Orange Zest Crumb | ||||||||||||||||
VIC | Nick & Christian | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | Runners-up | |||||||||||
Dishes | 3181 | ||||||||||||||||
Entrée | Scallops with Black Pudding and Bloody Mary Butter | ||||||||||||||||
Seafood Course | Crayfish with Vadouvan Butter and Witlof Salad | ||||||||||||||||
Meat Course | Bavette with Red Wine Jus and Truffle | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | 3181 Mess (Eton Mess) |
Ratings
edit- Colour Key:
- – Highest Rating
- – Lowest Rating
- – Elimination Episode
- – Finals Week
Week | Episode | Air date | Viewers (millions)[a] |
Nightly rank[a] |
Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Instant Restaurant 1-1: Tommy & Rach | Monday, 4 September | 0.470 | 12 | [5] |
2 | Instant Restaurant 1-2: Sonia & Marcus | Tuesday, 5 September | 0.444 | 10 | [6] | |
3 | Instant Restaurant 1-3: Radha & Prabha | Wednesday, 6 September | 0.486 | 9 | [7] | |
2 | 4 | Instant Restaurant 1-4: Coco & Pearls | Monday, 11 September | 0.558 | 7 | [8] |
5 | Instant Restaurant 1-5: Nick & Christian | Tuesday, 12 September | 0.567 | 6 | [9] | |
6 | Instant Restaurant 1-6: Claudean & Anthony | Wednesday, 13 September | 0.622 | 6 | [10] | |
3 | 7 | Instant Restaurant 2-1: Aaron & Chris | Monday, 18 September | 0.534 | 9 | [11] |
8 | Instant Restaurant 2-2: Claudean & Anthony | Tuesday, 19 September | 0.559 | 8 | [12] | |
9 | Instant Restaurant 2-3: Amber and Mel | Wednesday, 20 September | 0.523 | 8 | [13] | |
4 | 10 | Instant Restaurant 2-4: Nick and Christian | Thursday, 21 September | 0.326[b] | 13 | [14] |
Monday, 25 September | 0.190[c] | <20 | [15] | |||
11 | Instant Restaurant 2-5: Sonia & Marcus | Tuesday, 26 September | 0.563 | 8 | [16] | |
12 | Instant Restaurant 2-6: Patricija & Brigita | Wednesday, 27 September | 0.575 | 7 | [17] | |
5 | 13 | Quarter-final | Sunday, 1 October | 0.503 | 7 | [18] |
14 | Semi-final | Monday, 2 October | 0.540 | 8 | [19] | |
15 | Grand Final | Tuesday, 3 October | 0.637 | 7 | [20] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Knox, David (25 October 2022). "2023 Upfronts: Seven network". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (11 April 2023). "MKR: Colin Fassnidge judges with Manu Feildel, Nigella for finals". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "My Kitchen Rules returns in 2023 with Manu Feildel, Colin Fassnidge and Nigella Lawson". Mediaweek. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (21 August 2023). "Returning: MKR 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (5 September 2023). "Monday 4 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (6 September 2023). "Tuesday 5 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (7 September 2023). "Wednesday 6 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (12 September 2023). "Monday 11 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (13 September 2023). "Tuesday 12 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (14 September 2023). "Wednesday 13 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (19 September 2023). "Monday 18 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (20 September 2023). "Tuesday 19 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (21 September 2023). "Wednesday 20 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (22 September 2023). "Thursday 21 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (26 September 2023). "Brownlow Medal dominates big Seven win on Monday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (27 September 2023). "Tuesday 26 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (28 September 2023). "Wednesday 27 September 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (2 October 2023). "Sunday 1 October 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (3 October 2023). "Monday 2 October 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (4 October 2023). "Tuesday 3 October 2023". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 October 2023.