My Kitchen Rules has continued to deliver the all-too-relatable drama and chaos that come with cooking and hosting.
Amid the controversy of certain contestants’ dietary requirements and dinner table clashes, fans have noticed, yet again, an interesting detail about Alisha and Deanne’s kitchen — one they believe could be setting contestants up to fail.
During Alisha and Deanne’s first Instant Restaurant, the Adelaide besties ran into multiple roadblocks. From overcooking their scallops to dropping their sticky date pudding, the contestants had to step away from the kitchen to breathe and reset.
Round Two was no different, as the best friends finished the night with an even lower score than before. However, through all the tears and dinner table catfights, the biggest takeaway for fans was a subtle change of scenery.
WHO understands that there is a simple production reason responsible for this change, and it’s not uncommon for My Kitchen Rules.
Speaking to WHO, Alisha and Deanne revealed that despite all of the chaos, they believe their Round Two cook was “the best”.
“There was so much fun happening in the kitchen and stuff happening at the table,” they said. “I think it was such a good episode, but I think it’s been really good. We’ve been having fun with it.”
What was the detail fans noticed during Alisha and Deanne’s cook?
During the Classy Bogans’ first cook, fans noticed that they seemed overly flustered and out of place, with many viewers suggesting that they were placed in a staged kitchen rather than their own.
For their cook in Round Two, fans have zeroed in once again on the kitchen location, noticing one thing: they’re not in the same kitchen as before.
“The classy bogans are in a different kitchen tonight,” one fan wrote online. “Why the change?”
“And didn’t have the gaudy melamine plates this time…” another joked, referencing the plates that sparked ‘plate gate’ with Jane in Round One.
However, the answer to this change is simpler than fans think, with many viewers pointing out that they don’t live together, so it could just be the other contestant’s house.
“There are two people in the team. They live in different houses. Maybe they used one house last time and the other’s house this time,” one fan pointed out.
Some fans also had more of a behind-the-scenes outlook, suggesting that the producers often select the homes for the cooks.
“Producers pick homes that are up to what they want,” one fan commented online. “It’s rarely the contestants’ homes.”
“The kitchens are staged,” another viewer wrote.
Changing kitchens isn’t uncommon on My Kitchen Rules
Changing kitchens isn’t as uncommon as fans may think, and when it comes to cooking in a kitchen that isn’t you’re own, fans are right on the money!
WHO understands that contestants are given a different kitchen if they don’t have the space to host, making the show more accessible to contestants who want to apply but may not have the right home.
This detail was noticed by fans in Round One when Alisha and Deanne’s mistakes in the kitchen made viewers believe that the equipment and space were all new to the team.
“After watching this episode, it seems fairly obvious that this: 1) wasn’t either girls house, 2) they were using equipment given to them to use, which they weren’t familiar with, 3) both,” one fan wrote online at the time. “They didn’t know how to use the Ninja air fryer. They didn’t know how to turn on the stand mixer. They didn’t put the wire racks in the oven — which is why they tipped the puddings onto the floor.”
However, these observations weren’t as astute as viewers thought, with many fans revealing that this behind-the-scenes production secret is common knowledge.
“Of course. Common knowledge is that they often use other places,” one fan commented.
“Yes, if they don’t have a suitable house, they have their instant elsewhere,” another seconded. “It’s always been a thing.”
“You would think that the producers would allow the contestants to get familiar with where they will be cooking and the oven, utensils etc.,” a third questioned. “How ridiculous. In my opinion, I think it is totally unfair.”
My Kitchen Rules fans rally behind Alisha and Deanne after ‘unfair’ scoring: ‘they deserved more’
From the start of the competition, Alisha and Deanne have been misjudged for their personalities, with many of the other contestants admitting outright that they believe they will come last just because they have a chaotic energy.
“There are a lot of people that are like mine and Dee’s personality, just out there, having a laugh, saying whatever,” Alisha told WHO. “We’re not sitting there knowing that this is going to air on TV and we’re trying to be people that we’re not.
“We’re exactly who we are on the show. I think some people maybe went on [the show] trying to, you know, hold themselves in a different way and stuff as well.”
Despite the other contestants judging these “boganistic besties” for their big personalities, fans have been divided online, with some pointing out that the other teams may already be voting “strategically” to remove any competition.
“I really like the girls,” one fan wrote after their Round Two cook. “I think the scores were very harsh tonight. These girls may be ‘loud’ but they are REAL. I hope they don’t get eliminated!! GO U CLASSY BOGAN GIRLS.”
“Everything they served tonight was a flop,” another fan disagreed. “They even admitted it themselves. What would you have given them for that disastrous Apple pie? I do like them. They are funny, but it’s not a personality contest.”
From cooking in a new environment to receiving “unfair” scoring, Alisha and Deanne have been fighting an uphill battle. Hopefully, the remaining teams also crack under pressure so the besties can remain in the game.
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