The pressure is cooking!

A new round of determined hopefuls is taking on My Kitchen Rules this year in the hopes of taking home the $100,000 cash prize.

But not everyone has what it takes to impress judges Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel and make it all the way to the grand final.

The pair who find themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard every week are sent packing, dashing their dreams of victory.

Scroll on to see who has been eliminated from MKR so far this year…

Who has been eliminated from My Kitchen Rules 2025 so far?

SPOILER ALERT!

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Anne and Maree

Victoria

Anne and Maree were sent home during the Kitchen Headquarters cook-off.

They went up against Lol and Lil in the tense round, and the teams were tasked with cooking three-course banquet meals for the judges.

For the first time ever, the other teams also had a say in the judging, as they scored their rivals’ performances.

However, it was Anne and Maree who lost out as they scored just 19 out of 30, while Lol and Lil narrowly saved themselves with 21 points.

Despite their loss, the mother and daughter exclusively told New Idea after their exit that they were very proud of how they did.

“It’s a competition at the end of the day, we made something that we were proud of, and we were really happy, that’s it,” Maree gushed.

“We’ve done the best that we could; there’s no point getting upset,” Anne added.

They also addressed Michael’s unexpected absence from the episode, meaning Rielli was left to judge their dishes by herself.

“We missed him! We love Michael, he’s loads of fun. Michael just tells the truth, he brings a bit of colour,” Maree admitted.

While Maria quipped, “Rielli tried to imitate him, but I think if he were there, he would have said some other comments!”

They also addressed their rivals, discussing whether they would “strategically” vote during the episode, after many teams said they would rather face Lol and Lil than Anne and Maree in any future cook-offs.

“We thought the strategic votes could have come into play. I can’t say that anyone really did that, but I’m just saying that we never had the opportunity to taste Danielle and Marko’s food, so they didn’t really know us as well as the rest of the crew did,” Maree shared.

“That could have altered the end result, but again, it wouldn’t be a competition.”

“It’s bittersweet, we know that we’re good cooks, but it’s a competition; you want to get rid of the good ones,” Anne added.

“We were a bit of a threat. When you flip the coin, it’s kind of a bit of an honour that people think we’re a threat,” Maree agreed.

But they are now rooting for either Justin and Will or Maria and Bailey to win the competition.

“I couldn’t say either one of them, I’m rooting for both,” Maree added.

Read our exclusive interview with the pair here.

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Amy and Lara

Queensland

Gatecrasher duo Amy and Lara were quick to ruffle feathers, but sadly, they did not stand the test of time as they were the second team to get the axe.

Self-proclaimed “Meat Master” Michael grilled Amy over her background as a private cook, but her past cooking for clients including Chris Hemsworth wasn’t enough to keep her in the competition.

Maria and Bailey had been at the bottom of the leaderboard with 62 points, but Amy and Lara only nabbed 58 points, ultimately sending them home.

“This is gobsmacking, we’re shocked,” Amy admitted on-screen.

Manu told them that the “pressure” of the evening had been too much for them as the tearful duo exited the competition.

The other teams all made it through to the Kitchen Headquarters, but Amy and Lara have insisted they are proud of how they did despite the “car crash” evening.

Speaking exclusively to New Idea, Amy said: “We had a good time, it was a once-in-a-lifetime [experience]. It might not have gone our way last night, but we certainly had fun.”

“I think we did a really good job considering how much we’d talked ourselves up. It was a car crash, but we survived,” Lara added.

However, Lara revealed her one major regret from the show, explaining how one major faux pas led to disaster during their Instant Restaurant.

“I wish I had brought pans instead of pots,” she confessed. “I came over to Amy’s with pots, which was a bit of an oversight, so I was kicking myself with that.”

Amy said they also needed a BBQ to make things work on the night, but that she is still pleased they made an “unforgettable” impression.

And Amy’s “celebrity cook” row certainly won’t be forgotten any time soon, with Lara joking that her teammate’s celebrity clientele was just as much of a shock to her.

However, Amy insisted there is no bad blood between her and Michael, insisting there was no need for “amends” because “we thought we were friends”.

Despite not making it to Kitchen Headquarters, the duo are now cheering on their fellow gatecrasher teams – Danielle and Marko, and Mark and Tan – to win.

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Mel and Jacinta

NSW

Mel and Jacinta certainly made an impression during their brief stint on My Kitchen Rules.

Nutritionist Jacinta shocked the table when she announced she wouldn’t be eating meat on the show, kicking off a feisty rivalry with her competitor, self-proclaimed “meat master” Michael.

The cousins were the last two to host their Instant Restaurant in week one, but failed to impress with their three-course meal, which included a meat-based main course.

They poured their heart into their Bang Bang Cauliflower with Spiced Cashew Sauce and Pickled Cucumber Salad entree, their main course of Braised Beef with Black Rice and Lime and Corn Salad, and their dessert – Tofu Mocha Mousse with Coffee Liquor Sauce.

However, it ultimately wasn’t enough as they only scored 50 points overall, putting them at the bottom of the leaderboard.

“It’s a real shame, to be honest, being eliminated is surreal. I’m like ‘did this just happen?’ I just feel injustice,” a disappointed Jacinta said upon her exit.

“It’s been mixed emotions, we are sad because we do love the family and the experience, but it was a big day that restaurant of ours, so we’re feeling happy but sad,” Mel said.

Speaking exclusively to New Idea after their elimination, the cousins said they wished they had been able to stay longer, adding: “We had a lot more up our sleeves with our cooking and our skill, and a chance for us to learn as well.”

Jacinta also reflected on the divisive reaction to her not eating meat during the competition.

“I knew it would be a topic of conversation; however, I thought it would be a lot more positive,” Jacinta admitted.

“We didn’t expect it to go that way, but at the end of the day, I feel like it was a nice opportunity to have a voice for the people in Australia who eat similarly to me.”

The cousins also broke their silence on their now infamous feud with Michael and Rielli, shockingly revealing that they are actually friends with the couple, with Mel declaring, “All is fair in love and war!”

They added that they are rooting for Justin and Will to win the 2025 series and the $100,000 prize pot.