My Kitchen Rules Eliminates Alisha and Deanne

Zoe and Zac advanced after their dessert scored highly on Monday's episode of the cooking competition.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Desserts

My Kitchen Rules Eliminates Alisha and Deanne

Alisha and Deanne were eliminated from My Kitchen Rules on Monday's episode, while Zoe and Zac advanced after their Instant Restaurant, Shuck Yeah, was named. Alisha and Deanne finished at the bottom of the leaderboard with 54 points.

Why it matters

Alisha and Deanne's position at the bottom of the leaderboard made the final Instant Restaurant a must-win for both teams. The result shows how heavily dessert scores can influence which teams progress in the competition.

Monday's episode reached 2 million people with an average audience of 1.2 million across the broadcast. Zoe and Zac's main course, crumbed swordfish, scored nine points from the judges, while Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge each awarded seven points for dessert.

The players

Alisha and Deanne

Newcastle-based contestants from the cooking competition, whose elimination on Monday's episode ended their run in the series.

Zoe and Zac

Contestants who advanced after their Instant Restaurant, Shuck Yeah, was named on Monday's episode.

The details

Zoe and Zac's dessert, basil panna cotta with lemon curd and strawberries, was praised for its consistency, lemon curd and crumb. Their entrée of cashew cream zucchini flowers with caramelised onions earned seven and six points from the judges.

Sunday evening: The Block wrapped up on Nine.
Monday: My Kitchen Rules aired the episode with the elimination.

Season Trajectory

The episode's audience figures sit within Nine's Monday schedule, where Travel Guides drew 1.6 million viewers in total reach. Dessert scoring has become a decisive factor in deciding which Instant Restaurant teams progress through the competition.

Viewers following the series can watch the next elimination round on Nine. The dessert scoring criteria shown on the episode offer a practical reference for home cooks planning their own multi-course meals.

The takeaway

Consistency and balance across each course matter, since a strong dessert can carry a team further in the competition. Home cooks can apply the same principle by testing each course before serving a full menu.