The new season of My Kitchen Rules will air on Channel Seven in early 2018.
And the latest crop of aspiring chefs looked excited to be given the chance to impress judges Colin Fassnidge and Pete Evans in October during filming.
However, chef Colin appeared hot and bothered during the outdoor cooking challenge at Sydney’s Centennial Park in October.
Too hot in the kitchen? Colin Fassnidge appears bothered while judging MKR’s newest crop with co-host Pete Evans during outside cooking challenge in Sydney’s Centennial Park
He wore long dark blue jeans and boots with a patterned top and navy vest.
Colin was seen pulling faces while uncomfortably re-arranging his long-sleeve button-up shirt and opening his vest.
The Dublin-born restaurateur unbuttoned his collared shirt between takes as he’s believed to have attempted to cool down.
Heating up: Colin was seen pulling faces while uncomfortably re-arranging his long-sleeve button-up shirt and opening his vest
Hot under the collar? The Dublin-born restaurateur unbuttoned his collared shirt between takes as he’s believed to have attempted to cool down
Meanwhile, co-host Pete Evans was all smiles as sauntered onto the set in a crisp-white dress shirt, blue suit jacket, jeans and boots.
The paleo foodie appeared as cool as a cucumber during filming, keeping his suit jacket on and buttons done up in the sunshine.
He didn’t appear to break a sweat as he judged the contestant’s creations at a private table with Colin.
Excited to be back? Meanwhile, co-host Pete Evans was all smiles as sauntered onto the set in a crisp-white dress shirt, blue suit jacket, jeans and boots
No sweat! The paleo foodie appeared as cool as a cucumber during filming, keeping his suit jacket on and buttons done up in the sunshine
Celebrity chef Colin has returned for his fifth season, after previously laughing off reports he’d been being given the chop from the cooking show in 2017.
Rumours claimed he was set to be axed from the series for turning up ‘late and hungover’ on-set, but the celebrity chef told Daily Mail Australia that was not the case.
‘If I was getting fired I wouldn’t be here,’ he said with a chuckle at last season’s launch event in Sydney.
He’s back! Celebrity chef Colin has returned for his fifth season, after previously laughing off reports he’d been being given the chop from the cooking show in 2017
‘If I was getting fired, I wouldn’t be here!’ Rumours claimed he was set to be axed from the series for turning up ‘late and hungover’ on-set, but the celebrity chef told Daily Mail Australia that was not the case
Friendly judge: While performing his duties as a judge in the new series, he mingled with the cast and crew in between takes
Behind the scenes: Away from the cameras, Colin unbuttoned his shirt to reveal his chest as he shook the fabric to allow breeze down the front
While performing his duties as a judge in the new series, he mingled with the cast and crew in between takes.
Away from the cameras, Colin unbuttoned his shirt to reveal his chest as he shook the fabric to allow breeze down the front.
Engrossed in conversation, the chef also engaged in one-on-one chats and also hugged a woman in a white T-shirt.
Last-minute advice or support? Engrossed in conversation, the chef also engaged in one-on-one chats and also hugged a woman in a white T-shirt
Real estate dynamo Jess Alvial and her sister Emma Byron were seen messy in their branded cooking show aprons.
However, fans of the show are unlikely to see the all-female duo on the show after they were at the centre of a row with an all-male team at a Tasmanian hotel.
It’s believed they were embroiled in a November stoush with a male team in Launceston, which led them to be axed from the series.
The incident reportedly involved a confrontation after the women heard ‘someone saying something particularly insensitive about a young boy’.
AXED stars? Fans of the show are unlikely to see the all-female duo Jess and Anna on the show after they were at the centre of a row with an all-male team at a Tasmanian hotel
Gone: It’s believed they were embroiled in a November stoush with a male team in Launceston, which led them to be axed from the series
Contestants Stella and Jazzey appeared like a bubbly duo as they approached their cooking station in printed ensembles.
Placing their locks up away from the faces, Stella added a quirky pair of fringed pink ear rings.
Nothing has been revealed about Jazzey and Stella so far, with their relationship or link to each other unknown.
Ready for the kitchen! Contestants Stella and Jazzey appeared like a bubbly duo as they approached their cooking station in printed ensembles
What will they cook? Placing their locks up away from the faces, Stella added a quirky pair of fringed pink ear rings
Stella appears to have made friends with the crew, as she was pictured getting close with a hair or makeup artist.
The man had a stylist tool belt on his waist, while holding a small bottle of product in his hand.
He was pictured laughing as Stella placed her arms on his torso and raised her leg into the air playfully for a kick.
Having fun on set? Stella appears to have made friends with the crew, as she was pictured getting close with a hair or makeup artist
Customers? The pair cooked as they spoke to fellow contestants at their stall
Yet-to-be-revealed: Nothing has been revealed about Jazzey and Stella so far, with their relationship or link to each other unknown
Rivals Alex and Emily walked alongside axed contestants Jess and Emma.
Alex wore a fedora-style hat, while Emily stayed hydrated with a bottle of yellow liquid in her hand.
The duo were filmed creating their dishes during the challenge in their red checkered tent.
Ready, set, cook! Rivals Alex and Emily walked alongside axed contestants Jess and Emma
Prepped for the heat: Alex wore a fedora-style hat, while Emily stayed hydrated with a bottle of yellow liquid in her hand
Looking like pros! The duo were filmed creating their dishes during the challenge in their red checkered tent
Also putting on the signature MKR aprons were all-male team mates Josh and Nic.
Cutting casual figures in jeans and t-shirts, the fit stars appeared ready to cook up a storm against their competitors.
They appeared in deep concentration at their station as the pressure was on to impress the judges.
New cooks: Also putting on the signature MKR aprons were all-male team mates Josh and Nic
Ready for action! Cutting casual figures in jeans and t-shirts, the fit stars appeared ready to cook up a storm against their competitors
Focused on the win? They appeared in deep concentration at their station as the pressure was on to impress the judges
Meanwhile, Tasmanian truffle farmer Henry and sister Anna were pictured looking comfortable on set.
Henry was a fan-favourite on last year’s season, with Channel Seven announcing he would make his highly-anticipated return to the cooking show as a contestant during a recent preview.
The 26-year-old sold Tassie couple Damo and Caz Aherne some delicacies during their stint on the series last year, with brief footage of the hunk walking towards the camera leaving a lasting impression in the minds of many viewers.
Not wearing their aprons, Henry and Anna were seen interacting with the other stars and walking up to the cooking station of those participating in the challenge.
He’s back! Tasmanian truffle farmer Henry will make his return as a contestant this year with sister Anna
Remember him? The 26-year-old sold Tassie couple Damo and Caz Aherne some delicacies during their stint on the series last year, with brief footage of the hunk walking towards the camera leaving a lasting impression in the minds of many viewers
Anna also appeared to have made friends with another yet-to-be-revealed star, who was wearing a red off-the-shoulder top and white jeans.
The women shared a quick chat before posing for a few selfies on Anna’s phone.
The pair laughed and smiled as they took multiple snaps.
Friends? Anna also appeared to have made friends with another yet-to-be-revealed star, who was wearing a red off-the-shoulder top and white jeans
Selfie time! The women shared a quick chat before posing for a few selfies on Anna’s phone
The sneak peek of the eight teams comes after Channel Seven has confirmed one duo was AXED mid-season for ‘inappropriate conduct.’
An insider told the Daily Telegraph that two teams had a scuffle inside a Launceston hotel because one believed they had heard the other making inappropriate comments about them.
According to the source, the comments were overheard as one team walked past the other’s room and was witnessed by hotel staff.
It’s believed a number of on-air clashes had already been filmed between the two teams before the brawl took place.
Who will win? The sneak peek of the eight teams comes after Channel Seven has confirmed one duo was AXED mid-season for ‘inappropriate conduct’
Is this another duo? Not all of the teams have been announced to the public yet ahead of January’s premiere episode
‘Meetings were held almost immediately in Tasmania and again once the cast and crew returned to Sydney,’ the inside told the newspaper.
The other team – and the six other pairs of contestants – will remain in the competition.
A spokeswoman for Channel Seven confirmed ‘an incident’ took place and that one team had been dropped as a result.
‘Someone crossed a line that shouldn’t be crossed,’ Seven’s head of publicity Susan Wood told the Daily Telegraph.
Picnic dining table: The judges appeared to have an assortment of the cooked dishes brought to them at an outside picnic bench
Where’s Manu? Fellow judge Manu Feildel didn’t appear to join the other judges on set
Discussing the quality? The chef judges appeared to eat the food and tun to one another to rate their dish before continuing
Not impressed? Pete grimaced as he peered into a picnic basket, as Colin appeared to wince at something he just ate
This isn’t the first time the popular prime time show has caused a stir.
Foul-mouthed Josh from 2017’s season called Amy a ‘s***’ after being handed a meal which led to a ‘talking to’ from Manu Feildel.
And who can forget the TV war between arch rivals Chloe and Kelly from WA and Melbourne twins Vikki and Helena? Their fiery exchanges were featured in some of the series’ most-watched shows.
The new season of the show will start on January 29.
All smiles: The contestants, who will no doubt be fierce competitors who become harsh critics of each other’s dishes, appeared to enjoy each other’s company as they smiled for a group photo
Eye on the prize: The teams will be competing for a cash prize of $250,000 cash prize and other advantageous accolades to help with their aspiring chef dreams
10 teams? In a line-up there appeared to be 20 contestants standing in front of the MKR judges
Five teams in challenge? It’s unsure why only five teams participated in the outdoor challenge
Tune in! The new season of the show will start on January 29