My Kitchen Rules

For the most recent series, see My Kitchen Rules (series 7).
My Kitchen Rules
Genre Cooking
Directed by Mark Adamson (Series 1-3 & 7)
Nick Davies (Series 4-6)
Judges Pete Evans
Manu Feildel
Narrated by Septimus Caton
Opening theme "Tik Tok" by Kesha (Series 1-3)
"Best Night" by Justice Crew (Series 4-)
Ending theme "The Pink Panther" by Christophe Beck (Series 1-3)
Composer(s) Jay Stewart
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of series 7
No. of episodes 250 (as of 8 March 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s) Rikkie Proost
Producer(s) Matt Apps
Greg Swanborough
Evan Wilkes
Cinematography Tim Hawkins
Running time 60-120 minutes per episode
Production company(s) Seven Productions
Release
Original network Seven Network
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 1 February 2010 – present
Chronology
Related shows My Restaurant Rules
House Rules
External links
Website

My Kitchen Rules is an Australian competitive cooking game show broadcast on the Seven Network since 2010.[1] 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.[2] My Kitchen Rules was renewed by the Seven Network for a fifth series which began screening on 27 January 2014.[3] Series 7 debuted on February 1st, 2016.[4]

Format

Contestants

The Australian show initially had teams of two contestants with pre-existing relationships—from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia—competing against each other to "transform an ordinary home into an instant restaurant complete with theme and table decorations for one pressure-cooker night."[5] From 2011, the number of competitors grew as teams from Tasmania joined the show. A team from New Zealand took part only in the third series. In the fourth series, there were fifteen teams made up of two teams from each state, plus three additional teams—the gatecrashers—from New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.[6][7] Season 5 has introduced a team from the Australian Capital Territory.

Number of teams participated per series
Home Series
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
New South Wales 2 3 4
Queensland 2 4 5
South Australia 2
Victoria 2 3 4 5
Western Australia 2 3 2 3 2
Australian Capital Territory 1
Tasmania 2 1 2 1
New Zealand 1
Total 10 12 12 15 15 18 18

Judging panel

The current judging panel consists of celebrity chefs and hosts Pete Evans, Manu Feildel and as of series 6, Colin Fassnidge. Three additional guest judges, Liz Egan, Guy Grossi and Karen Martini, give critique during Sudden Death cook-offs as part of the blind tasting panel. Colin was previously a guest judge with additional roles such as facilitating the Comeback Kitchen and Food Truck challenges in series 4 and 5 respectively. In series 6 and 7, Colin and Manu had rotated roles for judging. Colin was present for People's Choice challenges, while Manu is involved for Headquarters challenges. Colin was also featured for the first time in an Instant Restaurant round in the same series. Series 7 also introduced new special guest judges who appeared in specific challenges alongside the main panel. They include, Rachel Khoo during Round 3 of the Instant restaurants and Curtis Stone during one of the Kitchen HQ challenges.

Judges Series
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Current
Pete Evans Host/Main
Manu Feildel Host/Main
Colin Fassnidge Judge Main
Karen Martini Guest
Guy Grossi Guest
Liz Egan Guest
Rachel Khoo Guest
Curtis Stone Guest
Former
Tobie Puttock Guest
Jacqui Gowan Guest

    Original format

    Applicable only during the first series, the show followed a sudden death format—where two teams will cook a three-course meal and the losing team will immediately be eliminated from winning the competition.

    Current format

    Instant restaurant round

    Grouped into two, the teams initially are to compete in an instant restaurant round. Each episode focuses on one team's day of cooking, setting up their instant restaurant and serving a three-course dinner—entrée, main, and dessert—for the judges and their opposing teams. Teams could only start cooking three hours before the other teams and judges arrive at their house. After the team served all three meals to the judges and their opposition, each opposing team must rate the total meal out of ten, then each main judge must rate each of the three courses separately out of ten. The lowest scoring team will be then at risk of elimination.

    Contestants do not necessarily cook in their own homes, for example in third series, eight of the twelve couples did not use their own kitchens mainly due to their homes being too small to accommodate the production.[8] In most cases when this happened it is the home of a family member or friend or a holiday home of one or both members of the team.

    Team progress and eliminations:

    There were variations on format in team progress and elimination process in this round.

    Pre-finals round

    After the instant restaurant, the remaining teams compete in a four-round format which was introduced in 2011 series. In 2014, a fifth round, The Food Truck was added. In series 6, these rounds were simplified and challenges went from People's Choice directly to Sudden Death, skipping most of the usual process.

    Finals round

    Finals round consists of three rounds: two sets of semifinals, and a grand final. All follow a sudden death cook-off format where in teams will produce a three-course meal for the main judges and for the four guest judges. Teams will be scored their total meal out of ten by the judges and the lower scoring team will be eliminated.

    Semifinals

    Prior to grand final round, four remaining teams compete in a semifinal round. Teams going head-to-head in this round is determined variously in different series.

    Grand final

    Winners of each semifinal will go straight through the grand final round, the last stage of the competition. Each team will be scored and the higher scoring team will be declared the My Kitchen Rules champions.

    Series overview

    Colour legend:
         – Winner
         – Runner-up
    Series Premiere date Finale date Number
    of teams
    Competing teams Host &
    main judges
    Guest judges
    One 1 Feb 2010 22 Mar 2010 10 NSW Mossy & Gabe Deb & Ben Pete Evans
    Manu Feildel
    Jacqui Gowan
    Guy Grossi
    Karen Martini
    Tobie Puttock
    QLD Veronica & Shadi Tanja & Gen
    SA Matt & Melissa Paul & Mel
    VIC Clint & Noah Rowan & Sophia
    WA Holly & Grace Marc & Natalie
    Two 31 Jan 2011 13 Apr 2011 12 NSW Sammy & Bella Alex & Bill Liz Egan
    Guy Grossi
    Karen Martini
    Tobie Puttock
    QLD Artie & Johnnie Mal & Bec
    SA Anne-Marie & Nick Donna & Reade
    TAS Esther & Ali Mel & James
    VIC Kane & Lee Kelly & Ash
    WA Daniela & Stefania Kerry & Holly
    Three 30 Jan 2012 27 Mar 2012 12 NSW Steve & Helen Sam & Jillian
    NZ Simon & Meg
    QLD David & Scott Peter & Gary
    SA Leigh & Jennifer Nic & Rocco
    TAS Megan & Andy
    VIC Carly & Emily Thomas & Carla
    WA Angela & Justine Emma & Andrew
    Four 28 Jan 2013 28 Apr 2013 15 NSW Luke & Scott Ashlee & Sophia Jesse & Biswa Liz Egan
    Colin Fassnidge
    Guy Grossi
    Karen Martini
    QLD Dan & Steph Jake & Elle
    SA Jenna & Joanna Lisa & Stefano
    TAS Ali & Samuel Mick & Matt
    VIC Sam & Chris Kerrie & Craig Angela & Melina
    WA Josh & Andi Kieran & Nastassia Lisa & Candice
    Five 27 Jan 2014 29 Apr 2014 15 ACT Andrew & Emelia
    NSW Annie & Jason Carly & Tresne Cathy & Anna Uel & Shannelle
    QLD David & Corinne Paul & Blair
    SA Bree & Jessica Deb & Rick
    TAS Thalia & Bianca
    VIC Harry & Christo Helena & Vikki Josh & Danielle
    WA Chloe & Kelly Jess & Felix
    Six 2 Feb 2015 4 May 2015 18 ACT Gina & Anna
    NSW Carol & Adam Katie & Nikki Robert & Lynzey Will & Steve
    QLD Jac & Shaz Lynn & Tony Rob & Dave Sheri &Emilie
    SA Annie & Lloyd Vicky & Celine
    VIC Ash & Camilla Jane & Emma Matt & Rob Rose & Josh
    WA Drasko & Bianca Eva & Debra Kat & Andre
    Seven 1 Feb 2016 26 April 2016 18 NSW Monique & Sarah Luciano & Martino Chris & Cookie Tim & Dee Liz Egan
    Colin Fassnidge
    Guy Grossi
    Karen Martini
    Rachel Khoo
    QLD Cheryl & Matt JP & Nelly Alex & Gareth Mike & Tarq Hazel & Lisa
    SA Rosie & Paige Carmine & Lauren
    VIC Mitch & Laura Gianni & Zana Jessica & Marcos Tasia & Gracia Eve & Jason
    WA Anna & Jordan Nev & Kell

    Foreign series

    New Zealand

    My Kitchen Rules NZ debuted in 2014 on TV One.[9] The first season ended in October 2014, won by Waikato's Neena and Belinda.[10] The second season is due to begin in late 2015 and will air on TV2.[11][12][13]

    Russia

    A Russian version of MKR was broadcast on TV channel REN TV in December 2013. Only 5 episodes were shown.

    Serbia

    In Serbia, local production company Emotion Production purchased the format rights. The show is called Moja kuhinja, Moja pravila (English: My Kitchen, My Rules). The first series premiered in 2014 on B92.[14]

    United Kingdom

    Following the show's national and international ratings success in 2013, broadcaster Sky Living purchased the format rights to My Kitchen Rules for a United Kingdom version. The British franchise debuted on 25 January 2014,[15] hosted by cook and author Lorraine Pascale and chef Jason Atherton.[16][17]

    United States

    In 2012, US-based production company Kinetic Content acquired the format rights for an American version of the show during the MIPTV Media Market event in Cannes, France.[18][19]

    Awards and nominations

    The reality program has received nominations on the following awards:

    Year Award Category Result
    2012 Logie Awards Most Popular Reality Program Nominated
    2013 AACTA Awards Best Reality Television Series (Series 3) Nominated
    Logie Awards Most Popular Reality Program Nominated
    2014 AACTA Awards Best Reality Television Series (Series 4) Nominated
    Logie Awards[20] Most Popular Reality Program Won

    Ratings and viewership average

    Seasonal television ratings on aggregate figures for My Kitchen Rules on free-to-air Seven Network channel were gathered from TV Tonight covering only the five city metro across Australia, namely: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. The amount of viewers presented in the table below are in millions.

    Series Premiere date Finale date Episodes Premiere
    ratings
    Rank Finale ratings
    (Grand final)
    Rank Finale ratings
    (Winner announced)
    Rank Series
    Average
    Average
    rank
    Ref.
    One 1 February 2010 22 March 2010 16 1.103 #9 1.525 #1 N/A 1.337 #4 [21][22]
    Two 31 January 2011 13 April 2011 33 1.205 #5 1.719 #2 2.020 #1 1.426 #2 [23][24]
    Three 30 January 2012 27 March 2012 37 1.484 #1 2.186 #2 2.675 #1 1.752 #1 [25][26]
    Four 28 January 2013 28 April 2013 46 1.384 #3 2.154 #2 2.952 #1 1.835 #1 [27][28]
    Five 27 January 2014 29 April 2014 48 1.671 #1 2.302 #2 2.596 #1 1.891 #1 [29]
    Six 2 February 2015 4 May 2015 48 1.596 #1 2.082 #1 2.039 #2 1.561 #1 [30][31]
    Seven 1 February 2016 26 April 2016 48 1.576 #1 1.820 #2 1.969 #1 1.482 #1 [32][33]
    Overall average 276 1.431 #3 1.970 #2 2.375 #1 1.612 #1

    Criticism

    My Kitchen Rules Series 5 was criticised by angry viewers who set up a Facebook page to boycott the series 5 finale as the runner-up team "bullied other teams." [34] Many viewers hold the opinion that My Kitchen Rules is viewed less for the cooking and skill side of the show than for the gossip and conflict which certain contestants are encouraged to cause. The integrity of the show and the standard of cooking is substantially lower than other shows such as MasterChef Australia or Iron Chef Australia, however it is seemingly more entertaining for the general audience rather than food connoisseurs. Finally many non-loyal viewers have criticised the format of the show being confusing as new contestants are often being added and the constantly changing 'batches' of contestants making it difficult to follow.

    International broadcast

    Country Network Current broadcaster? Source(s)
     Canada Gusto TV Yes
     Cyprus Fox Arabia via Nile Sat Yes
     Estonia Sony TV No
     India Colors Infinity Yes
     Ireland RTÉ One Yes
     New Zealand TVNZ No
     Philippines Colours No
     Portugal Fox Life Yes [35]
     South Africa MNET Series No [36]
     United Kingdom Sky Living Yes
     Netherlands Net5 Yes {{http://www.net5.nl/programmas/|date=March 2016}}
     Belgium Vitaya No
     Italy Sky Uno Yes [37]

    See also

    References

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    2. Dunn, Emily; Elliott, Tim (5 August 2009). "MasterChef inspires imitators". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
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    5. "Real food, real people". Yahoo!7. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
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    8. "My Kitchen Rules contestants don't all cook in their own kitchens". Herald Sun. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
    9. "Contestants wanted for NZ version of My Kitchen Rules". The New Zealand Herald. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
    10. "MKR outrage: Did the wrong team win?". New Zealand Herald. 30 October 2014.
    11. "TVNZ unveils its 2015 lineup". StopPress. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
    12. Page, Emma (9 July 2015). "My Kitchen Rules survival tip - have a plan". Stuff.co.nz.
    13. http://mkrnz.co.nz/
    14. "Uskoro počinje 'Moja Kuhinja Moja Pravila'". SUTRA.BA online magazin. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013. External link in |work= (help)
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    17. Knox, David (1 March 2013). "UK buys My Kitchen Rules format". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
    18. Byrnes, Holly (5 April 2012). "Channel Seven's My Kitchen Rules sold to producers Kinetic Content in a multi-million dollar rights deal at MIP-TV". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
    19. Knox, David (6 April 2012). "My Kitchen Rules sold to US producer". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
    20. Knox, David (27 April 2014). "Logie Awards 2014: Winners". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
    21. Knox, David (1 February 2010). "Week 6". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
    22. Knox, David (22 March 2010). "Week 13". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
    23. Knox, David (31 January 2011). "Week 6". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
    24. Knox, David (11 April 2011). "Week 16". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
    25. Knox, David (31 January 2012). "Monday 30 January 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
    26. Knox, David (27 March 2012). "Tuesday 27 March 2012". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
    27. Knox, David (29 January 2013). "Monday 28 January 2013". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
    28. "Sunday 28 April 2013". TV Tonight. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
    29. Knox, David (30 April 2014). "tuesday 29 april 2014". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    30. Knox, David (3 February 2015). "Monday 2 February 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
    31. Knox, David (5 May 2015). "Monday 4 May 2015". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
    32. http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/02/monday-1-february-2016.html
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    34. FOX Life (Portugal)
    35. http://tvnz.co.nz/my-kitchen-rules/index-group-3691161
    36. http://guidatv.sky.it/guidatv/programma/intrattenimento/show/my-kitchen-rules_467891.shtml?eventid=74884302

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