Get To Know The MKR Australia 2024 Contestants And Their Instant Restaurants

Get To Know The MKR Australia 2024 Contestants And Their Instant Restaurants

My Kitchen Rules Australia is back and better than ever for its exciting 14th season, airing in New Zealand exclusively on TVNZ 2, premiering October 20th at 7 pm. The beloved cooking show revolves around contestants hosting their competitors and judges in their homes around the country. Join us as we watch the competitors create delicious meals and transform their homes into beautiful instant restaurants with the help of Spotlight's vast selection of dining and tableware. You can easily recreate your favourite instant restaurants at home or design your own unique dining experience with our extensive range! Find out more about this year's MKR Australia contestants and their instant restaurants right here. We'll be updating this post with all the latest details as the show airs. Check back often to see what's happening.




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Competitive Brothers: Rob and Liam

Meet Rob and Liam

Competitive brothers Rob and Liam love surfing, sports and winning. Their 18-month age gap has made them the best of mates, but also each other's greatest competitor. Rob, the eldest, however, claims being a tradie makes him much tougher than his cocktail-shaking younger brother. 

Rob and Liam learned to cook by helping their mother, "an absolute weapon in the kitchen", who they still call for tips. They describe their style as "cooking with fire" with Rob a master of the grill and Liam passionate about technique and polish.

Competitive Brothers: Rob and Liam

Discover Rob & Liam's BBQ Smokehouse Instant Restaurant

Rob & Liam’s BBQ Smokehouse Instant Restaurant

Inspired by the rustic tones of a Barbecue Smokehouse, Rob and Liam utilise oaky dark colour tones and earthy accents to create a rustic instant restaurant in their space. Using our vegan pleather fabric, you can recreate their table setting while tailoring this fabric to the length of your dining table.




Young Mums: Ash and Cassie

Meet Ash and Cassie

Friends, young-mums, self-professed "food science nerds" and dietitians, Ash and Cassie are on a two-woman mission to educate Australians on healthy eating and replace the Big Mac with Big Macros - and they'll do it with the brightest of smiles. Cassie, who grew up in Austria, is an avid beach-lover and is keen to display her Austrian/Filipino origins. Ash also loves the outdoors, enjoying fishing and cooking her catch.

Ready to showcase their "MediterrAsian" food with clever, healthy ingredient substitutions, Ash and Cassie are ready to show Australians how tasty a healthy diet can be.

Young Mums: Ash and Cassie

Discover Ash and Cassie's Bohemian Coastal Instant Restaurant

Ash and Cassie’s Bohemian Coastal Instant Restaurant

Expressing their love of beaches and calming coastlines, Ash and Cassie's instant restaurant blends coastal elements with bohemian charm. They use washed-look home decor items, colourful fabric for the napkins and table runner, plus vibrant glassware to create a relaxed yet inviting atmosphere. The combination of bright hues and calming neutrals perfectly captures the seaside vibe they are aiming for.




Modern Italians: Simone and Viviana

Meet Simone and Viviana

Confident, passionate, edgy and honest; best friends Simone and Viviana met three years ago and are now ready to serve their "traditional Italian with a twist" food on MKR.

Simone and Viviana are very open, opinionated and have no qualms speaking their minds. They are often horrified at some of the 'Italian' dishes they have eaten in Australia and firm believers that pineapples have no place on pizza and cream does not belong in Carbonara! Fashion meets food when these best friends bring "good food, style and only good vibes" to the table.

Modern Italians: Simone and Viviana

Discover Simone and Viviana's A Night Under The Stars Instant Restaurant

Simone and Viviana’s A Night Under The Stars Instant Restaurant

Shimmering and sparkling, this instant restaurant from these two best friends is a testament to the endless possibilities of Spotlight's craft supplies and tableware. Their creative use of pillow filling and LED string lights to craft an awe-inspiring, cloud-like table centrepiece, coupled with luxurious tableware, creates a truly one-of-a-kind setting. With a combination of deep blues, golden utensils, and tactical lighting, you can effortlessly transform your space into an unforgettable dining experience with Spotlight products.




Brother and Sister: Danny and Sonia

Meet Danny and Sonia

Larger than life brother and sister Danny and Sonia are ready for a good time in and out of the kitchen! Growing up in a small rural town in far North Queensland, these siblings were raised to hunt, fish and cook.

Danny is a butcher by trade and Sonia is a hard-working mum of two. The siblings absorbed their homestyle cooking style and hard yakka work ethic from their Nonna and firmly believe food is home and home is where their heart is.

Brother and Sister: Danny and Sonia

Discover Danny and Sonia's Relaxed Country Pub Instant Restaurant

Danny and Sonia’s Relaxed Country Pub Instant Restaurant

Danny and Sonia utilised earthy neutral colour tones and rustic accents to create a country pub inspired ambience. From the neutral tones of the wood-look patterned table covering to the vibrancy of the artificial greenery, this instant restaurant will transport you to a classic country town pub for a relaxed dining experience.




Loved Up Couple: Hannah and Lawrence

Meet Hannah and Lawrence

Together for 18 months, Hannah and Lawrence are touchy, smiley and inseparable. Lawrence credits his Grandy in Belgium for teaching him culture, history and food, however "felt like he won the lotto" when he met Hannah. Hannah's cooking style runs on instinct while Lawrence measures to perfection but they both agree marriage is on the table if they win MKR.

Loved Up Couple: Hannah and Lawrence

Discover Hannah and Lawrence's Vibrant Love Instant Restaurant

Hannah and Lawrence’s Vibrant Love Instant Restaurant

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Happy and affectionate, Hannah and Lawrence reflect their love for each other in their instant restaurant. The artificial flowers displayed down the centre complement the bright pink and red colour tones of the table linen, resulting in a table setting that oozes warmth and endearment. From the candles lined down the centrepiece to the cheerful glassware, you can easily recreate this table setting for a cheerful dining experience.




Fussy Friends: Mike and Pete

Meet Mike and Pete

Long-time friends Mike and Pete have Italian heritage and a passion for authentic, home-style cooking. Pete promises to bring flair to the plating, while Mike's unfiltered banter will add spice to the conversation and ruffle feathers at the table.

Mike and Pete will be serving refined Italian classics and honouring their family traditions. The duo shares a passion for gardening, and Mike prides himself on his garden-to-plate cooking.  Mike dreams of turning his garden into a place where he can educate kids on sustainable food, while Pete dreams of writing a cookbook full of his family recipes.

Fussy Friends: Mike and Pete


Celebrate Season 14 Of My Kitchen Rules

Celebrate Season 14 of My Kitchen Rules Australia and be inspired by the incredible instant restaurants the contestants created. Discover our great dining range to recreate these unforgettable dining experiences and more in your own home. With Spotlight's vast selection of cutlery, table linen, and cookware, the possibilities are endless. Explore our tableware range online for convenient home delivery or click and collect, or visit your nearest Spotlight store to discover the perfect pieces to bring your culinary vision to life.

 

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