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There’s certainly been no shortage of drama on My Kitchen Rules this season, but it seems some of the biggest tensions were brewing when the cameras weren’t rolling.
Following their shock elimination, Tiffany and Giancarlo have revealed to WHO that they were warned about an alleged alliance between contestants who wanted them out of the competition.
And while Simon openly admitted to scoring the couple strategically, it appears they had reason to believe he wasn’t acting alone.
Tiffany and Giancarlo were warned about an alleged alliance
Giancarlo revealed that the couple received an unexpected message the night before their elimination cook-off against Zoe and Zac.
“We were actually sent a message the night before going, just so you guys know, it’s like, there’s teams coming up against you to get you out. Like they’ve formed an alliance,” he told WHO.
“So that was also on our minds. We’re sort of like far out, like no matter what we do here.”
According to Tiffany, the warning meant Simon’s eventual admission about his scoring wasn’t entirely unexpected.
“That’s ultimately why we weren’t like super, super shocked when Simon admitted that [he was scoring strategically] because it’s already been worded out,” she explained.
“Yeah. Like we’ve been told that there’s other teams as well,” Giancarlo added.
The couple had entered the competition as one of the strongest teams, topping the first instant restaurant leaderboard with an impressive score of 86.
However, their time in Kitchen HQ came to an end when they lost their elimination cook-off against Zoe and Zac by just one point.
Despite receiving a higher combined score from judges Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge, the couple were ultimately sent home after their fellow contestants’ scores were factored in.
Simon, who was competing without teammate Angus that evening, admitted on camera that he wanted to keep Zoe and Zac in the competition because he believed they would be easier to beat.
How did the alliance affect Tiffany and Giancarlo?
While the couple had expected a little friendly competition, Tiffany admitted the atmosphere between contestants had changed considerably by the time they returned to Kitchen HQ.
“It was really odd because when we came, we thought, you know, we all sort of had a pretty good bond and we’re all like pretty respectful of each other’s ability to cook,” she told WHO.
“And then when we got back into HQ, it felt like you were the left out kid again or something. It was like a very high school situation. It was weird.”
The pair also claimed they had noticed certain contestants appearing to align themselves with one another before their elimination.
“We noticed that there was an alliance between a few people around the table in that episode,” Tiffany said, referring to the challenge before their elimination cook-off.
Giancarlo also recalled Simon making a comment about where his loyalties stood.
“Simon had even said it under his breath that he’s sort of, you know, he’s on with the boys now.”
Although the couple have not identified everyone they believe was involved in the alleged alliance, they say the experience made an already difficult elimination even harder to accept.
“It was devastating. It was so hard. It was so hard. So hard,” Tiffany admitted.
And it seems viewers have been questioning the contestants’ behaviour, too.
“With the way the Italian boys scored, I bet the alliance is with them. T & G deserved more than the 4 they gave them,” one fan wrote, speculating about who else may have been involved.
Another viewer was particularly unimpressed with Simon’s admission that he had scored strategically.
“He openly admits to playing strategically and scoring down Tiffany and Giancarlo tonight so he and Angus don’t have to go up against them. Not FAIR at all, to me this is cheating!”
For Tiffany and Giancarlo, the disappointment wasn’t simply about leaving the competition. It was knowing that, despite putting everything into their cooking, they believed other contestants had already made up their minds about wanting them gone.
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