“Australia’s not ready for this!”

It’s that time of the year again!

My Kitchen Rules is back with a fresh crop of new home cooks hoping to prove their kitchen rules in 2025.

Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel have returned as judges this year, and will help to determine who will take home the $100,000 cash prize.

Who are the contestants on My Kitchen Rules 2025?

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01

Mark and Tan

Competitive mates, South Australia

Mark and Tan are competitive mates from South Australia ready to shake up the game.

The pair met at a martial arts competition a few years back and bonded over post match beers.

Thai-born Tan owns three bars in Adelaide and is partial to using his cooking skills to find a dating match.

Mark is a country boy living in the city and running a sports and gym consultancy.

Expect authentic, family-taught flavours that speak to the importance of family, culture and food.

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02

Amy and Laura

Divorcees, Queensland

Amy and Laura are two Queensland mums who are bringing their brash confidence and Sav Blac dry wit to the competition.

The friends have a cutting sense of humour and a passion for food.

Laura’s interests include overthinking and then a long walk for clarity, which we can certainly relate to.

We can’t wait to see how they flip the script with their cooking and sharp wit this season.

 

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03

Danielle and Marko

Happy couple, Western Australia

Described as young, fun and TikTok obsessed, we’re excited to see how Danielle and Marko shake up the competition.

Danielle has a successful side hustle reviewing Perth’s best eats while Marko works in his family’s trucking business.

The couple describe themselves as infectiously optimistic and both love travelling, meeting you new people and, above all, a home cooked meal.

Expect to see Danielle’s miso brownies and Marko’s Serbian style lamb on a spit this season.

 

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04

Maria and Bailey

Boss friends, South Australia

Maria and Bailey are “boss friends” from South Australia, who are bringing their leadership skills to the kitchen!

“We’re here to win. We want to be on top,” Maria says in their promo clip, while Bailey adds, “I don’t care if we have to be really cut-throat.”

Greek native Maria owns her own cake and brownie business, while ex-ballet dance Bailey oversees five companies.

Determined to come out on top, Maria dismisses traditional Greek food as “boring” and promises fine dining with an “upper-class edge”.

The friends will serve their food in Bailey’s sprawling three-storey home, complete with its own lift.

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05

Lol and Lil

Best friends, Queensland

Life-long best friends Lol and Lil are proudly from Logan in Queensland and so close they often tell people they’re cousins.

While Colin Fassnidge calls their food “sunshine on a plate” the besties aren’t afraid to stand up for themselves when they’re dubbed the ‘Bogans from Logan’ by another contestant.

“We are cute, but we do bite,” they say in their promo clip.

“We’re from Logan, we are fighters, and we’re gonna keep pushing on.”

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06

Michael and Rielli

Couple, Queensland

Michael is a self-proclaimed ‘meat master’ and Rielli is a baker with a penchant for pastries who dreams of opening a patisserie one day.

Michael who declares meat is his “passion” and says he eats it for “breakfast, lunch and dinner” then goes head-to-head with fellow contestant, Jacinta.

“I don’t eat meat,” she declares. “I am a nutritionist. I’m all about just eating real food.”

The self described ‘opinionated couple’ will be treating this season like Michael’s favourite song, Eminem’s Lose Yourself: “You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow.”
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07

Justin and Will

Best mates, New South Wales

Best mates Justin and Will met through their wives.

What do you get when you put a foodie Instagrammer and a former NRL player in the kitchen together?

Recipes that don’t need 58 ingredients but deliver on big, bold flavours.

Their recipe for success on this season of MKR? To cook with your heart and always make enough for left overs.

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08

Anne and Maree

Greek mother and daughter, Victoria

Greek mother daughter duo Anne and Maree are the life of the party.

Visit their kitchen and you’ll be met with dancing, laughter and food that makes you feel a sense of family.

The former beautician and learning assistant both learned all they know from watching their mums and yia yias cooking.

The duo has a heart of a gold, but cross mama bear Anne’s family and viewers can expect to see her claws come out.

The two cooks dream of releasing a cookbook that compiles their family’s beloved Greek recipes to share their cooking with the world.
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09

Mel and Jacinta

Feisty cousins, New South Wales

Feisty cousins, Mel and Jacinta, say if their cooking style was a song it would be Shake It Off by Taylor Swift.

Why? The cousins can brush it all off when the chaos gets too much and keep the energy high.

Their cooking is based on their believe that healthy cooking does not need to be complicated and expensive.

Jacinta’s background in nutritional medicine means she’s adept at serving up bold, health focused gluten free and vegan favourites.

Mel on the other hand, loves nothing more than a comfort classic.