Meet the My Kitchen Rules contestants for 2024

Longtime friends Mike and Pete are ready to bring their love for authentic Italian home cooking to the competition.

“I’ve never had a bad review on my cannoli,” Pete confidently shared with Seven, while Mike chimed in, “We’re going to have one of the best instant restaurants in MKR history.”

With a menu filled with classic favorites, Mike and Pete promise to spice things up with their honest feedback and playful banter, making them a pair to watch this season.

While My Kitchen Rules may be about sharing the love of food or cooking your way closer to the prize money, for couple Hannah and Lawrence, a win would bring them sailing into the next chapter of their romance.

“If we win MKR, I’m dropping on one knee. That’s non-negotiable,” Lawrence told Seven, adding that his relationship with Hannah was his catalyst for becoming a die-hard foodie.

“For a long time, food and cooking didn’t mean a lot to me. It was merely a means to stay full. After meeting Hannah, that all changed. I now see why food and family are so intertwined.”

Hailing from far-north Queensland, siblings Danny and Sonia are hoping to bring their passion for food and signature Aussie culinary charm to the kitchen.

“We didn’t have a lot growing up, but we did have love and we did have food,” Sonia shared, adding that the duo’s love of food was born from their childhood of hunting, fishing, and cooking.

Welcoming the judges into their home, the siblings share that their goal for their menu is “doin’ it for everyday Aussies.”

Brisbane-based foodies Simone and Viviana are hoping to make a lasting impression with their Italian cuisine.

Hailing from Italy, the couple shared that their menu will deliver “Italian with a twist” – showcasing bold new flavour combinations and exquisite presentation of signature staple dishes.

While we’ve yet to learn more about this year’s first competitors, based on Colin and Manu’s glowing feedback in their promotional video, we can expect Simone and Viviana to be fierce competitors in this year’s season!

Young mums and self-professed “food science nerds” Ash and Cassie are on a mission to educate Australians on healthy eating.

These two friends both work as dietitians and are ready to showcase the “Mediterr-asian” food with healthy ingredient substitutions.

“As a fertility, pregnancy and postpartum dietitian, my mission is to inspire Australians to get into the kitchen and cook with tasty and nutritious whole foods to influence the health of future generations,” Ash said.

Competitive brothers Rob and Liam LOVE winning. The two only have an 18-month age gap and prove to be the best of mates, however, they are also each other’s greatest competitor.

Rob and Liam learned to cook by helping their mother in the kitchen growing up. They describe their style as “cooking with fire” with Rob a master of the grill and Liam passionate about technique and polish.

Mother-daughter duo Janey and Maddie are always stylish and are known for enjoying the finer things in life, like oysters and champagne… they aspire to bring that same high-end flair to their food,

Janey’s ‘life motto is “Look your best and be your best,” and this extends to her culinary creations – only the finest for her guests!

As for Maddie, she shares her mother’s love for designer brands and is very health-conscious, blending trendiness with wellness. These two definitely know how to work as a team having recently launched their own small recruitment business.

Caz and Fergus are anything but your typical mother-son duo. They bond over glasses of wine and a playful banter that keeps them laughing.

Fergus is a talented musician who has even opened for global superstar Ed Sheeran and finds his biggest supporter in his mum. With Caz’s culinary skills and Fergus’ passion for performance, dinner is sure to come with a side of entertainment!

Having spent most of their lives in rural NSW, Caz and Fergus embrace a paddock-to-plate approach to cooking, celebrating fresh, local ingredients in every meal.

Married couple Robert and Andrea are determined to be the first German team to win MKR. The two moved to Australia in 2006, and are now dual citizens.

They are passionate about sharing the rich flavors and vibrant dishes of German cuisine.

With their unique combination of culinary skills, cultural pride, and unwavering determination, Robert and Andrea are ready to leave their mark on MKR.