My Kitchen Rules (series 1)
The first season of the Australian competitive cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules premiered on the Seven Network on 1 February 2010. Teams Elimination history Competition details Instant Restaurants 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, with the lowest scoring team being eliminated. Round 1 Episodes 1 to 5 Airdate – 1 to 15 February Description – The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated. Round 2 Episodes 6 to 10 Airdate – 16 February to 2 March Description – The second group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the lowest scoring team is eliminated. Kitchen Cook-Off Episode 11 Airdate – 8 March Description – The 3rd and 4th ranked teams from each instant restaurant round competed against one another in a Kitchen Cook-Off, cooking a signature dish. Pete and Manu scored each dish, and the two lowest scoring teams were eliminated. Quarter-finals Round 1 Episode 12 Airdate – 9 March Description – Matthew & Gabe and Holly & Grace competed against each other in the first Quarter Final. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winning team advances through to the Semi-Finals. Round 2 Episode 13 Airdate – 15 March Description – Clint & Noah and Paul & Mel competed against each other in the second Quarter Final, with the lower scoring team being eliminated. As Clint & Noah received the highest score overall, they proceeded straight through to the Grand Final. Round 3 Episode 14 Airdate – 16 March Description – Veronica & Shadi and Tanja & Gen competed against each other in the third Quarter Final. The lower scoring team is eliminated and the winning team advances through to the Semi-Finals. Semi-final Episode 14 Airdate – 16 March Description – Veronica & Shadi and Matthew & Gabe competed against each other, cooking a signature dish worthy of the last spot in the Grand Final. The winner proceeds through to the Grand Final and the lower scoring team is eliminated. Grand Final Episode 15 Airdate – 22 March Description – The top two teams face off in the Grand Final. Each team cooks a three course meal served to eliminated teams, friends and family. The guest judges return for the final verdict of awarding the $100,000 prize to the winners. The teams also wear proper chef attire and have their Instant Restaurant represented. Ratings Colour Key: – Highest Rating – Lowest Rating – Elimination Episode – Finals Week References External links Official site 2010 Australian television seasons My Kitchen Rules