My Kitchen Rules | |
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Series 12 | |
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No. of episodes | 16 |
Release | |
Original network | Seven Network |
Original release | 7 August – 31 August 2022 |
Series chronology |
The twelfth season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules , with the motto Share the love, premiered on the Seven Network on 7 August 2022.
Applications for contestants opened during the airing of the end of 2021, after a one-year break in 2021. In December 2021, Feildel was announced to be returning as a judge. [1] In April 2022, it was announced Nigella Lawson and Matt Preston will be joining the series as judges alongside Feildel with Colin Fassnidge and Curtis Stone appearing as guest judges. [2] [3] Although not previously announced, Gary Mehigan will also be a guest judge. [4]
The start date for the season was confirmed as 7 August 2022, after the Commonwealth Games. [5]
Hometown/State | Group | Members | Relationship | Status | |
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Kingsgrove | NSW | 1 | Janelle Halil & Monzir Hamdin | Dating | Winners 31 August (Grand Finale) |
Jimboomba | QLD | 1 | Kate Wildermuth-Watt & Mary Job | Fine Diners | Runners-up 31 August (Grand Finale) |
Bronte | NSW | 2 | Sophie Gilliatt & Katherine Westwood | Posh Friends | Eliminated 30 August (Semi-Final Round 2) |
Buxton | VIC | 2 | Matt Moncrieff & KT Pisani | Best Friends | Eliminated 30 August (Semi-Final Round 1) |
Albany | WA | 2 | Che Cooper & Dave Shorter | Chilli Mates | Eliminated 29 August (Last Chance Cook Off: Round 2) |
Point Cook | VIC | 2 | Leanne & Milena Ciliberti | Italian Sisters | Eliminated 29 August (Last Chance Cook Off: Round 2) |
Adelaide | SA | 2 | Nicky & Jose | Spanish Foodies & Dating Longterm | Eliminated 29 August (Last Chance Cook Off: Round 2) |
Chewton | VIC | 1 | Peter & Alice Bottomley | Dad & Daughter | Eliminated 28 August (Last Chance Cook Off: Round 1) |
Vaucluse | NSW | 1 | Arrnott Salesi Olssen & Fuzz Ali | Fashionista Friends | Eliminated 28 August (Last Chance Cook Off: Round 1) |
Margaret River | WA | 1 | Ashlee & Mat Davey | Foodie Parents | Eliminated 28 August (Last Chance Cook Off: Round 1) |
Brisbane | QLD | 2 | Rosie Guglielmino & Hayley Coutts | Aunt & Niece | Eliminated 24 August (Instant Restaurant: Round 2) |
Adelaide | SA | 1 | Steven Budgen & Frena Yusof | Engaged | Eliminated 15 August (Instant Restaurant: Round 1) |
Round: | Instant Restaurants | Last Chance Cook Off | Semi-Final | Grand Finale | ||||||
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1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||
Teams: | Progress | |||||||||
Janelle & Monzir | 2nd (84) | — | Win | — | Safe | Win | Winners (27) | |||
Kate & Mary | 1st (87) | — | → | Safe | Safe | Runners-up (25) | ||||
Sophie & Katherine | — | 1st (95) | → | Safe | Lose | Eliminated (Episode 15) | ||||
Matt & KT | — | 4th (66) | — | Win | Lose | Eliminated (Episode 15) | ||||
Che & Dave | — | 3rd (77) | — | Lose (2nd) | Eliminated (Episode 14) | |||||
Leanne & Milena | — | 2nd (87) | — | Lose (3rd) | Eliminated (Episode 14) | |||||
Nicky & Jose | — | 5th (62) | — | Lose (4th) | Eliminated (Episode 14) | |||||
Peter & Alice | 5th (54) | — | Lose (2nd) | Eliminated (Episode 13) | ||||||
Arrnott & Fuzz | 3rd (81) | — | Lose (3rd) | Eliminated (Episode 13) | ||||||
Ashlee & Mat | 4th (69) | — | Lose (4th) | Eliminated (Episode 13) | ||||||
Rosie & Hayley | — | 6th (57) | Eliminated (Episode 12) | |||||||
Steven & Frena | 6th (53) | Eliminated (Episode 6) |
Cell Descriptions | |
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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. |
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. 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.
Group 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Manu's Scores | Nigella's Scores | Total (out of 110) | Rank | Result | |||||||||||
P&A | K&M | S&F | J&M | A&F | A&M | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||
VIC | Peter & Alice | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 54 | 5th | Safe | |
Ep 1 | 7 Aug | The Antiques Food Show | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Sunday Roast Croquette with Grandma's Relish | |||||||||||||||
Main | Parmesan Crumbed Lamb Cutlets | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Grandma's Lemon Delicious Pudding | ||||||||||||||||
QLD | Kate & Mary | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 87 | 1st | Through to Semi Final | |
Ep 2 | 8 Aug | The Food Gallery | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Wild Barramundi, Braised Leek and Beurre Noisette | |||||||||||||||
Main | Brisbane Valley Quail with Fig & Goat Curd Salad | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Macadamia Tart with Saffron Poached Pear | ||||||||||||||||
SA | Steven & Frena | 4 | 5 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 6th | Eliminated | |
Ep 3 | 9 Aug | Sayang | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Deep Fried Squid & Onion with Special Sauce | |||||||||||||||
Main | Black Beef with Golden Yellow Rice and Acar | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Corn Pudding with Strawberries and Chocolate Sauce | ||||||||||||||||
NSW | Janelle & Monzir | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 2nd | Safe | |
Ep 4 | 10 Aug | Monzelle | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Sudanese Lamb Cutlets with Peanut Sauce and Cucumber Salad | |||||||||||||||
Main | Imam Bayildi | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Chocolate and Peanut Layer Cake | ||||||||||||||||
NSW | Arrnott & Fuzz | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | — | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 81 | 3rd | Safe | |
Ep 5 | 14 Aug | Mai Kana | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Kokoda with Root Crop Crisps | |||||||||||||||
Main | Fijian Lobster Curry with Coconut Rice and Island Salsa | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Vudi Vakasoso with Coconut Ice Cream | ||||||||||||||||
WA | Ashlee & Mat | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 69 | 4th | Safe | |
Ep 6 | 15 Aug | The Kitchen Bench | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Marron Bisque with Shaved Asparagus | |||||||||||||||
Main | Venison with Romesco | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Oliebollen |
^1 Due to medical problems, Mat cannot attend the Instant Restaurants in these episodes so Ashlee is the only one to represent the team and judge other teams' meal.
Group 2 | |||||||||||||||||
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Team and Episode Details | Guest Scores | Manu's Scores | Matt's Scores | Total (out of 110) | Rank | Result | |||||||||||
C&D | S&K | R&H | N&J | M&K | L&M | Entrée | Main | Dessert | Entrée | Main | Dessert | ||||||
WA | Che & Dave | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 77 | 3rd | Safe | |
Ep 7 | 16 Aug | The Scoville | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Hot & Sour Tom Yum Soup | |||||||||||||||
Main | Crispy Skin Barramundi with Hot Thai Green Curry Sauce and Garlic Rice | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Poached Nashi Pear with Watermelon, Peanuts and Chilli Syrup | ||||||||||||||||
NSW | Sophie & Katherine | 7 | — | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 95 | 1st | Through to Semi Final | |
Ep 8 | 17 Aug | Hearth | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Twice-cooked Octopus with Green Romesco and Jamon Crumb | |||||||||||||||
Main | Roast Spatchcock with 'Nduja, Fresh Corn Polenta and Grilled Radicchio | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Fig Leaf Semifreddo with Grilled Figs and Pedro Ximénez | ||||||||||||||||
QLD | Rosie & Hayley | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 57 | 6th | Eliminated | |
Ep 9 | 21 Aug | Lioness | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Meatballs in Tomato Sauce with Homemade Bread | |||||||||||||||
Main | Roasted Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Risotto | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Vanilla Cake with Buttercream and Caramel Sauce | ||||||||||||||||
SA | Nicky & Jose | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 62 | 5th | Safe | |
Ep 10 | 22 Aug | The Sexy Spaniard | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Tortilla de Patatas | |||||||||||||||
Main | Paella | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Churros with Chocolate Sauce | ||||||||||||||||
VIC | Matt & KT | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 4th | Safe | |
Ep 11 | 23 Aug | Jardilgurah | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Buttermilk Fried Crocodile with Aniseed Myrtle Slaw | |||||||||||||||
Main | Kangaroo Loin with Parsnip and Saltbush Puree and Pepperberry Jus | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Kakadu Plum Ice Cream with Bushtucker Brittle | ||||||||||||||||
VIC | Leanne & Milena | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | — | 10 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 87 | 2nd | Safe | |
Ep 12 | 24 Aug | Piccola Calabria | |||||||||||||||
Dishes | Entrée | Arancini | |||||||||||||||
Main | Spaghetti with Salsiccia and Rapini | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Woodfire Chocolate Hazelnut Calzone | ||||||||||||||||
Team | Dish | Result | ||
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NSW | Janelle & Monzir | Main | Tavuk with Muhammara | Through to Semi-Final |
Dessert | Middle Eastern Inspired Three-Milk Cake | |||
VIC | Peter & Alice | Main | Brisket and Marrow Meatloaf with Rich Tomato Sauce and Mash | Eliminated |
Dessert | Lemon Curd Roulade with Rhubarb and Pistachios | |||
NSW | Arrnott & Fuzz | Main | Fijian Chicken Palau with Tomato Chutney and Spiced Yoghurt | |
Dessert | Fijian Halwa with Galgura and Masala Tea | |||
WA | Ashlee & Mat | Main | Sri Lankan Fish Curry with Coconut Rice | |
Dessert | Apple Tarte Tatin |
Team | Dish | Result | ||
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VIC | Matt & KT | Main | Warrigal Greens Gnocchi with Cinnamon Myrtle Burnt Butter Sauce | Through to Semi-Final |
Dessert | Finger Lime Cheesecake with Blackberry Coulis | |||
WA | Che & Dave | Main | Pork Fillet with Fondant Potatoes and Port & Red Wine Jus | Eliminated |
Dessert | Poached Nashi Pears with Chocolate Sauce and Toasted Peanuts | |||
VIC | Leanne & Milena | Main | Pasta Marinara | |
Dessert | Fritelli Dolce with Frangelico Chocolate Sauce | |||
SA | Nicky & Jose | Main | Pescado a la Vasca | |
Dessert | Spanish Flan |
Team | Dish | Result | ||
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Round 1: Entree | ||||
NSW | Janelle & Monzir | Entree | Turkish Manti | Through to round 2 |
QLD | Kate & Mary | Beef Carpaccio | ||
NSW | Sophie & Katherine | Risotto | ||
VIC | Matt & KT | King Prawns with Bush Tucker Dukkah and River Mint Yoghurt | Eliminated | |
Round 2: Main & Dessert | ||||
QLD | Kate & Mary | Main | Duck Breast with Caramelised Radiccio and Potato Dauphinois | Through to Grand Finale |
Dessert | Tahini Creme Brulee | |||
NSW | Janelle & Monzir | Main | Lamb Backstrap with Kisir and Ezme Salad | |
Dessert | Panna Cotta | |||
NSW | Sophie & Katherine | Main | Crispy Pork Belly with Parsnip Puree and Roast Pear | Eliminated |
Dessert | Quince and Sour Cream Tart |
Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||
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Team | Manu's Scores | Colin's Scores | Curtis's Scores | Total (out of 30) | Result | ||||||||||||
NSW | Janelle & Monzir | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Winners | |||||||||||
Dishes | Monzelle | ||||||||||||||||
Entrée | Grilled Adena with Cajik, Sumac & Onion Salad and Bazlama | ||||||||||||||||
Seafood Course | Kataifi Prawn with Halloumi & Watermelon Salad | ||||||||||||||||
Meat Course | Sudanese Beef & Okra Stew with Kisra, Torshi and Shata | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Baklava with Kaymak Ice Cream and Candied Walnuts | ||||||||||||||||
QLD | Kate & Mary | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | Runners-up | |||||||||||
Dishes | The Food Gallery | ||||||||||||||||
Entrée | Scampi with Smoky Chilli Oil, Gazpacho and Fennel Salad | ||||||||||||||||
Seafood Course | Crispy Skin Salmon with Fragrant Thai Sauce and Flatbread | ||||||||||||||||
Meat Course | Lamb, Grain and Salsa Verde | ||||||||||||||||
Dessert | Lemon Tart with Thyme Infused Labneh and Candied Lemon |
Week | Episode | Air date | Viewers (millions) [a] | Nightly rank [a] | Source | |
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1 | 1 | Instant Restaurant 1-1: Peter & Alice | Sunday, 7 August | 0.503 | 8 | [6] |
2 | Instant Restaurant 1-2: Kate & Mary | Monday, 8 August | 0.408 | 16 | [7] | |
3 | Instant Restaurant 1-3: Steven & Frena | Tuesday, 9 August | 0.450 | 12 | [8] | |
4 | Instant Restaurant 1-4: Janelle & Monzir | Wednesday, 10 August | 0.471 | 10 | [9] | |
2 | 5 | Instant Restaurant 1-5: Arrnott & Fuzz | Sunday, 14 August | 0.500 | 7 | [10] |
6 | Instant Restaurant 1-6: Ashlee & Mat | Monday, 15 August | 0.513 | 13 | [11] | |
7 | Instant Restaurant 2-1: Che & Dave | Tuesday, 16 August | 0.436 | 13 | [12] | |
8 | Instant Restaurant 2-2: Sophie & Katherine | Wednesday, 17 August | 0.470 | 11 | [13] | |
3 | 9 | Instant Restaurant 2-3: Rosie & Hayley | Sunday, 21 August | 0.522 | 8 | [14] |
10 | Instant Restaurant 2-4: Nicky & Jose | Monday, 22 August | 0.472 | 15 | [15] | |
11 | Instant Restaurant 2-5: Matt & KT | Tuesday, 23 August | 0.468 | 11 | [16] | |
12 | Instant Restaurant 2-6: Leanne & Milena | Wednesday, 24 August | 0.466 | 12 | [17] | |
4 | 13 | Last Chance Cook Off 1 | Sunday, 28 August | 0.428 | 10 | [18] |
14 | Last Chance Cook Off 2 | Monday, 29 August | 0.484 | 12 | [19] | |
15 | Semi Final | Tuesday, 30 August | 0.478 | 10 | [20] | |
16 | Grand Final | Wednesday, 31 August | 0.528 | 9 | [21] | |
Grand Final - Winner Announced | 0.643 | 6 |
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