‘It’s train wreck TV!’ MKR’s Colin Fassnidge slams rival MAFS… and says that Seven ‘is more interested in family values and family-friendly viewing’
Fans of My Kitchen Rules have speculated that the upcoming revamped version of the show was a response to Channel Nine’s ratings hit Married At First Sight.
But Colin Fassnidge, 45, has scoffed at claims that the new look MKR is a trying to attract viewers with low-brow drama like TV rival MAFS.
‘I think it’s human nature, isn’t it? People will always want to watch that sort of train wreck TV,’ he said of MAFS in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.
‘We’re not interested in going down that path’: MKR’s Colin Fassnidge scoffed at claims the cooking show was revamped to compete with and attract viewers with low-brow drama like Channel Nine’s Married At First Sight
The chef said the network’s newly appointed CEO, James Warburton, ‘isn’t interested in going down that path. He’s more interested in family values and family-friendly viewing.’
The Dublin-born star said the show was in need of a shake-up and that he was excited for the new format.
Years on, and with the new season filmed, Colin said: ‘I think it’s actually the best season we have done.’
‘Train wreck TV’: The chef said Channel Seven’s newly appointed CEO, James Warburton, ‘isn’t interested in going down that path’ (Pictured: Married At First Sight)
Good clean entertainment: Colin added that the new Seven CEO is ‘more interested in family values and family-friendly viewing’ (Pictured: Married At First Sight’s Ines Basic and Sam Ball)
The revamped MRK, dubbed ‘The Rivals’, is hosted by Pete Evans, and will see chefs Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge go head-to-head in team-based challenges.
Manu will lead a team made up of contestants from past seasons – including ‘villains’ Romel Kouyan, from season 10, and Sophia Pou, from season four.
Meanwhile Colin Fassnidge will lead the group of brand new aspiring cooks who are set to give their rivals a run for their money.
New look: The revamped MRK, hosted by Pete Evans (centre), will see chefs Manu Feildel (left) and Colin Fassnidge (right) go head-to-head in teams with stand out contestants from previous seasons and impressive aspiring cooks
Despite the hype for the newly-revamped MKR, the series will face some stiff competition when MAFS returns to Channel Nine on February 3rd.
The explosive ‘social experiment’ is already causing controversy, with recent reports that one groom will get caught cleaning a toilet with his wife’s toothbrush.
MKR: The Rivals will premiere on Sunday, February 2 at 7pm on Channel 7
Making a comeback! Former stars returning to competing in the new season of MKR include ‘villains’ Romel Kouyan, from season 10, and Sophia Pou, from season four
