My Kitchen Rules (MKR) has won over legions of fans with its relatable approach to cooking, usually featuring a cast of amateur cooks who aren’t scared of a bit of drama.
And, the MKR 2025 cast seems to be sticking to the tried-and-tested formula, with some interesting personalities among the bunch.
Six teams will compete this year to win $100,000, and as usual we can expect big personalities and even bigger flavours.
Hosts, judges, and BFFS, Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge, are returning for the 2025 season, with Manu citing it’ll be a “very interesting season around the dinner table”. Colin backed him up, saying, “There are many different personalities at the table, all firing at 110%. We have some controversial dishes, one in particular that will divide the table and the nation.”
Mel and Jacinta
The feisty cousins from NSW know how to stir the pot, and they’re here to do it! Jacinta loves to surprise people with her health-focused meals, focusing on gluten-free and vegan dishes, with Mel also liking to dabble in nutritious feasts. The two dream of creating a cookbook that proves food can be healthy, delicious and affordable.
Justin and Will
Best mates Justin and Will met through their wives 12 years ago and said it was “bromance at first sight”. Justin is a gym owner and foodie, who gained a popular online presence after making videos for his gym members, while Will is a former NRL player whose ultimate love language is food.
The two plan to lean on their cultural roots, with Justin looking to draw inspiration from his South African heritage while Will credits his late father to his love of food, with food playing an important role in Togan culture.
Anne and Maree
Anne and Maree are a dynamic mother-daughter duo who are proud of their heritage and ready to bring a taste of Greece to MKR.
The duo say that cooking is more than just a tradition: it’s “love, legacy and a tribute” to their family whenever they step into the kitchen. “I want you to feel part of a big Greek family,” Anne says in the promo.
Their secret weapon is a handwritten cookbook passed down from Anne’s late mother, with the team ready to pay tribute to Yia-yia’s legacy. And it looks like they do it beautifully, with Colin Fassnidge seen saying in the promo, “This is seasoned with love… I thought I was in Greece.”
Maria and Bailey
Maria and Bailey are self-proclaimed “high achievers from South Australia. Maria owns her own company and Bailey runs five companies.
“We’re here to win. We want to be on top,” Maria proclaims.
Bailey adds: “I don’t care if we have to be really cut-throat.”
Viewers can expect fine dining with an upper-class flair from the ambitious duo.
Lol and Lil
Lol and Lil are lifelong best friends from Queensland, who are full or energy and determined to prove they’re the perfect balance of sugar and spice for MKR.
However, it doesn’t appear that they’ll be as well received as they’d hope, with one competing team calling them the ‘Logan Bogans’ at an Instant Restaurant.
Regardless, the blonde besties clearly have some skill in the kitchen, with judge Colin Fassnidge declaring in the trailer that their Instant Restaurant menu is “sunshine on a plate”.
Michael and Rielli
Michael is a self-proclaimed meatmaster, and he’s joining MKR with his partner Rielli, who is a baking queen.
While they sound like the perfect MKR team, it looks as though they’ll be involved in some confrontation at the dinner table. Michael’s meat-heavy menu is set to rile up fellow competitor Jactinta, a nutritionist.
Plus, viewers can expect some spice as Michael and Rielli are set to send shockwaves through the competition with a dish that judge Colin warns will “divide the table and divide the nation.”
When will MKR 2025 premiere?
MKR 2025 will premiere on Monday, September 1, on Channel Seven and 7plus at 7:30pm.
My Kitchen Rules (MKR) 2025 will air on Channel 7 and 7Plus.
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