Meet the 2025 My Kitchen Rules contestants as THREE gatecrashers arrive

Mark and Tan met five years ago at a martial arts event and quickly bonded over their shared interests.

Mark is a former personal trainer who runs his own gym consulting business while Tan moved to Australia from Thailand when he was three and now manages several bars in Adelaide.

The friends are very competitive and are hoping to impress the judges with their flavour-packed dishes.

“We both cook really well, this is something we’ve been doing all our lives, so I think they’ll be easy competition for us,” Mark said.

Aussie mothers Amy and Lara have only been friends for two years, but they had an instant connection.

Amy is a self-taught cook and a stay-at-home mother, while Lara is a tech consultant who has always been passionate about food.

“We like to cook, we like to have fun, and we have a few secrets up our sleeves,” they teased in the trailer.

Danielle and Marko met seven years ago at a music festival, and sparks quickly flew between the pair.

Now living with Marko’s family in Perth, they are saving up to build a home together and are confident about their odds on MKR.

“The only thing I love more than winning is not losing,” Marko boldly declared as he made his debut on the show.

Danielle is a project officer at a company that supports people with disabilities, while Marko works in the family business as a truck driving instructor.

This Queensland-based couple plans on bringing bold flavours and even bigger opinions to this season of MKR.

Michael is a self-proclaimed “meat master”, while girlfriend Rielli is a baking queen with a special penchant for pastries.

But they had a mixed first week as Michael’s “risky” beef tongue dish failed to impress the judges.

These lifelong best friends from Australia’s sunny state are bringing the sunshine to the MKR kitchen as they chase their culinary dream.

While they may be bubbly on the surface, these self-described “fighters” have a strong competitive streak and are determined to fight for their place in the competition.

“We are cute, but we do bite,” says Lil.

They were almost eliminated in week one, but narrowly stayed in the competition as Mel and Jacinta went home.

After 10 years of auditions, Anne’s dream of competing on MKR with her daughter, Maree, has finally come true!

Bonded by their shared blood and deep reverence for their Greek heritage, Anne and Maree plan on bringing the spirit of Greece to the MKR table.

“I want you to feel part of the big Greek family,” Anne says of their dishes, all of which come from a cherished handwritten cookbook passed on from her own mother and Maree’s Yia-yia.

Could this high-achieving duo be the most ambitious to ever appear on MKR? They certainly seem to think so!

After conquering the corporate world, these boss best friends are now eager to test their mettle on one of Australia’s biggest cooking competitions.

They say they plan on serving up bold flavours and fine dining with an upper-class flair, and have no qualms about being cut-throat with their fellow contestants.

These best mates bonded through their shared love of fitness, fatherhood, and food, and became best mates more than a decade ago through their now wives.

Fans of MKR may recognise this duo already thanks to Will’s foodie Instagram account and Will’s time playing NRL for the Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters.

Describing their food in one sentence, Justin says they plan on plating up “big flavour, honest food that puts a smile on your face – no fuss, just made for feeding real people.”

“[Our food is] measured, with “still a lot to learn” kind of style,” Will adds.

These feisty first cousins hoped to stir the pot in more ways than one on this season of MKR!

Mel and Jacinta were eager to bring bold, health-focused flavours to the table with their vegan and gluten-free dishes.

However, they quickly sparked up a rivalry with their competitor, Michael, when Jacinta announced she didn’t eat meat.

The pair had quite the dramatic week in the kitchen before they were sent packing after falling in last place on 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.