My Kitchen Rules topped Monday ratings, as its first elimination cook-off, Love Island Australia’s latest recoupling and Big Brother’s eviction drama played out on screen.
Seven’s reality cooking show was the standout, boasting a total TV national reach of 1,897,000 and a total TV national average audience of 1,112,000.
The episode brought the competition’s first Kitchen HQ elimination cook-off, with Queensland mother-and-daughter duo Krysten and Lucy going up against Harrison and Oliver. Both teams were tasked with preparing a two-course banquet, but it was dessert that would settle the contest. Harrison and Oliver secured 38 points to Krysten and Lucy’s 36, sending the latter pair home.
Nine’s Travel Guides had a national reach of 1,530,000 and an average audience of 687,000. Rather than sending its regular cast off on another international adventure, the latest instalment took a nostalgic turn, looking back on ten years of Aussie holidays. The special revisited the most memorable road trips, coastal escapes and outback adventures from the series history.
Also on Nine, Gen Z’s favourite dating reality show Love Island Australia attracted a national reach of 1,282,000 and an average audience of 534,000.
The latest episode handed Sammi an advantage after former Islanders and Love Island Power Couple, Georgia and Nate, gave her the power to choose any boy in the Villa, along with access to footage of the contestants discussing their relationships behind closed doors. When the recoupling arrived, Jack, Lachie, Oli and Zel all stood up as potential matches. Sammi chose Lachie, leaving his partner Shawnee dumped from the Villa.
ABC’s Four Corners had a national reach of 1,061,000 and an average audience of 625,000.
The episode title, ‘Unprofessional’, examined allegations of sexism, bullying and misconduct within Victoria Police’s Professional Standards division. The program also looked into the circumstances surrounding the death of female police sergeant Shona O’Connor and questions over evidence that was not provided to the Coroner.
Meanwhile, 10’s Big Brother Australia had a national reach of 819,000 and an average audience of 471,000.
The latest eviction drama centred on Phoebe, who received the fewest public votes to save and became the third housemate to leave the competition. Her departure followed Head Housemate Ebony’s decision to save Matthew instead of her, putting their friendship under strain. A potential second eviction was also avoided after Marshy rushed to press the house’s red button, saving Kyrah from elimination.
