My Kitchen Rules series 12

Series of television show

Season of television series

My Kitchen Rules

Series 12
Starring|

* Manu Feildel
* Nigella Lawson
* Matt Preston
* Colin Fassnidge
* Curtis Stone
* Gary Mehigan

No. of episodes| 16
Release
Original network| Seven Network
Original release| 7 August (2022-08-07) –
31 August 2022 (2022-08-31)
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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]

## Format changes

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* Judges \- This season, Manu Feildel is the series judge alongside Nigella Lawson or Matt Preston in the Instant Restaurant Rounds, with Colin Fassnidge, Gary Mehigan and Curtis Stone appearing as guest judges in the Final Week.
* Rules \- This season, the rules returned to the MKR's original format, without houses divided as seen in MKR: The Rivals version and it will be States vs States.
* Instant Restaurant Round \- The format is like the original Instant Restaurant Round. However, there is a twist this season: 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.
* Last Chance Cook Off \- The rest 4 teams from each Instant Restaurant group have to plate a main and a dessert for Colin, Curtis, Gary as well as the other group in this round. The winning team will be decided by the judge and will be advanced to the Semi-Final, while the other 3 will be eliminated.
* Semi-Final \- Instead of the previous format where there will be two Semi-finals to choose the Grand Finalist, this season only had one with two rounds to eliminate two out of four teams to decide the finalists.

## Teams

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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)

## Elimination history

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Teams' Competition Progress  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

| 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

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### Instant Restaurants

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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.

#### Round 1

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* Episodes 1 to 6
* Airdate — 7 August to 15 August
* Description — The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1, with the entrance of new judge: Nigella Lawson. 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.

Instant Restaurant Summary  Group 1

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 | 81 | 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 | 51 | 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

Note

^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.

#### Round 2

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* Episodes 7 to 12
* Airdate — 16 August to 24 August
* Description — The second of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 2, with the entrance of new judge: Matt Preston. 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.

Instant Restaurant Summary  Group 2

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

### Last Chance Cook Off

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#### Round 1

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* Episodes 13
* Airdate — 28 August
* Description — The remaining teams from the first Instant Restaurant Round have to prepare a main and a dessert for the two judges Curtis Stone and Colin Fassnidge as well as members of group 2. After the round, the judges will decide the winning team to join Mary and Kate and Sophie and Katherine in the Semi-Final.

Last Chance Cook Off Summary  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

#### Round 2

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* Episodes 14
* Airdate — 29 August
* Description — The remaining teams from the second Instant Restaurant Round have to prepare a main and a dessert for the two judges Gary Mehigan and Colin Fassnidge as well as members of group 1. After the round, the judges will decide the winning team to join Mary and Kate, Sophie and Katherine and Janelle and Monzir in the Semi-Final.

Last Chance Cook Off Summary  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

### Semi-final

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* Episodes 15
* Airdate — 30 August
* Description — The remaining teams had first to prepare an entree, however the team with the worst entree was eliminated, leaving the remaining three teams to create a main and a dessert for the two judges Manu Feildel and Curtis Stone. The top two teams with the best main and dessert were sent to the Grand Final.

Semi-final Summary  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 Finale

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* Episodes 16
* Airdate — 31 August
* Description — Janelle & Monzir took on Kate & Mary 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 Curtis scored each set of 4 meals out of 10 for the final verdict.

Grand Final

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

## Ratings

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Colour Key:
– Highest Rating
– Lowest Rating
– Elimination Episode
– Finals Week
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

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Ratings data used is from OzTAM and represents the live and same day average viewership from the 5 largest Australian metropolitan centres (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide).

## References

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## External links

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* Official website
* My Kitchen Rules on 7plus

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