My Kitchen Rules returns in 2019, with celebrated judges Manu Feildel and Pete Evans on board for the show’s exciting 10th anniversary season.
A new group of food-loving hopefuls will put on their MKR aprons, attempting to wow the judges with their own unique instant restaurants and delicious menus in the first rounds of the reality cooking show.
My Kitchen Rules 2019: Group One.
Scroll through to meet the contestants competing in My Kitchen Rules 2019.
AMANDA, 29, & BLAKE, 32, WA
AMANDA, 29, & BLAKE, 32, WA
Sassy siblings
What does your team bring to the competition?
Amanda: Fun! Outgoing personalities, humour, honesty and laughs.
Blake: We will bring realism and no bulls–t. We are legit, real people who are super-passionate [about what we’re doing]. With us, what you see is what you get.
Clues to their kitchen: Amanda doesn’t like to eat seafood.
CHRIS, 57, & LESLEY, 50, QLD
CHRIS, 57, & LESLEY, 50, QLD
Flight attendants
Who are your food inspirations?
Chris: Gordon Ramsay – I love it when
he cooks without recipes. And Silvia Colloca. She’s adorable.
Lesley: Luke Nguyen, Stephanie Alexander and Neil Perry. Neil’s The Food I Love is a sharing book. He gives
away his secrets more than others, who don’t tell you the whole story.
Clue to their kitchen: Chris plans to showcase his Italian heritage cuisine.
ANDY, 31, & RUBY, 39, QLD
ANDY, 31, & RUBY, 39, QLD
Passionate pals
Why did you enter the competition?
Andy: We want to put Peru on the map in Australia.
Ruby: I’ve been watching MKR for a long time and it was my idea to apply, because we noticed there haven’t been any Latin teams in the competition.
Clues to their kitchen: While Andy says she’s “fiery”, she describes Ruby as “so chilled”.
IBBY, 30, & ROMEL, 42, NSW
IBBY, 30, & ROMEL, 42, NSW
Sydney socialites
How will you fare as instant restaurant guests?
Ibby: We enjoy other people’s company and can always have a laugh.
Romel: But I also have absolutely no problem in confronting heated situations that may arise at the table. I never shy away from confrontation.
Clues to their kitchen: The buddies promise true Middle Eastern flavours with a modern twist.
KARITO, 33, & IAN, 38, WA
KARITO, 33, & IAN, 38, WA
Working parents
When did you begin cooking?
Karito: Aged eight. My grandma taught me, and I picked up some tips from different friends in different countries.
Ian: Age 10 – and mostly baking. I started to cook when I moved out of home at 18.
Clues to their kitchen: Karito says her English skills don’t fare well when she’s under pressure.
STACEY, 27, & ASH, 34, NSW
STACEY, 27, & ASH, 34, NSW
Engaged and engaging pair
What is your best contribution to your team?
Stacey: My willingness to adapt to the situation at hand, and we work really well together.
Ash: I’m great under pressure and can turn a negative into a positive pretty fast.
Clues to their kitchen: The social-media marketers confess they both lack cooking experience.
JOSH, 25, & AUSTIN, 21, NSW
JOSH, 25, & AUSTIN, 21, NSW
Big-hearted brothers
What do you love about your teammate?
Josh: I love Austin’s blind faith. Even if things look bleak, he commits to his goal and does all he can to follow through.
Austin: That he’s my brother and defends me, and doesn’t get angry when I stuff up.
Clue to their kitchen: Their dream party guests include their mum – and US rapper Post Malone.
MICK, 47, & JODIE-ANNE, 49, VIC
MICK, 47, & JODIE-ANNE, 49, VIC
Mellow spouses
Have you ever had a brush with fame before?
Mick: Up until this point in my life, I haven’t been anywhere near “fame”.
Jodie-Anne: I was on Ready Steady Cook in 2009; and I was on 60 Minutes when I was about eight years old.
Clues to their kitchen: Mick first started cooking 17 years ago, when he met Jodie-Anne.
LISA, 55, & JOHN, 29, WA
LISA, 55, & JOHN, 29, WA
Mother and son
What can guests expect at your instant restaurant?
John: Big meals, punchy flavours. We really do want everyone to feel like my house is your house.
Lisa: I want to put the party back into dinner party and give our guests some quality home cooking.
Clues to their kitchen: Lisa and John are all about yummy family food made with love.
VICTOR, 28, & G, 30, VIC
VICTOR, 28, & G, 30, VIC
Bartending best mates
How would you describe your food?
G: Our cooking is based on our heritage, but we want to be experimental. My food culture is Malaysian, Indian, Chinese.
Victor: I’ve got a Malaysian Indian mum, but I grew up in Switzerland. You put it all together and you get Eurasian.
Clues to their kitchen: Victor reveals he loves to challenge people’s ideas of the conventional.
PAT, 29, & BIANCA, 32 VIC
PAT, 29, & BIANCA, 32 VIC
Frenemies
How would you describe your teammate?
Bianca: Pat is my brother’s best friend and the bane of my existence. It’s not like we’re going to lose a friend at the end of this because we’re not friends to begin with.
Pat: I would describe Bianca as cold, even a little bit aggressive. Like a smell that doesn’t
go away.
Clues to their kitchen: Pat and Bianca want to show off their love of Italian food.
MILLY, 31, & KAROLINA, 46
MILLY, 31, & KAROLINA, 46
Perfect Strangers
Are you ready to compete with a stranger?
Milly: I asked my mum, my sister, my 90-year-old grandma, my ex-boyfriend… I couldn’t find anyone. So I’m super excited to begin this competition.
Karolina: It’s not an easy feat what we’re doing. But I’m gonna win.
Clue to their kitchen: The ladies both love savoury dishes, but only time will tell how their cooking styles and skillsets match up in the kitchen.
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MATT, 27, LUKE, 28, NSW
Cricket Mates
Why did you enter MKR?
Luke: We’re here to prove that your everyday, down-to-earth Aussie blokes can cook some absolutely amazing food
Matt: We hate losing and we have a real competitive edge that will benefit us in this competition.
Clue to their kitchen: Matt is the captain of their cricket team, but in the kitchen Luke is definitely the “head chef.”
ANNE, 46, & JENNIFER, 46, VIC
ANNE, 46, & JENNIFER, 46, VIC
Psychic and Cougar
What will the other teams think of you?
Jennifer: Other teams are going to think we’re just blonde, bimbo bogans but we’ll show them.
Anne: We’ve never grown up, we’re never gonna grow up.
Clue to their kitchen: Anne has an “incredible gift” when it comes to cooking, and can smell what ingredients are missing from any dish.
LYN, 60, & SAL, 52, SA
LYN, 60, & SAL, 52, SA
Fabulous Friends
What does your team bring to the competition?
Lyn: We’re going to bring fun and energy to the competition.
Clue to their kitchen: The team are hoping to put their home, fishing town Port Pirie, on the map.
VERONICA, 41, & PIPER, 35, NSW
VERONICA, 41, & PIPER, 35, NSW
Beauty Queens
How will you fare under the pressure of MKR?
Piper: I’m actually looking forward to the pressure because Veronica and I are extremely busy women. We compete in businesses, we compete in pageants and the reason we succeed is because we have confidence and we really believe in ourselves.
Veronica: We have super busy lives, but we love cooking.
Clue to their kitchen: While Piper is a fan of savoury dishes like Spaghetti Bolognese, Veronica is a whiz at desserts.
