MKR rival teams Maria and Bailey and Mark and Tan go head-to-head as they fight for a spot in the semi

Boss friends Maria and Bailey find themselves back in the kitchen on Monday night and feeling the pressure like never before.

After being called out for playing the game and strategically scoring to stay in the competition, all eyes are on the Adelaide team to deliver.

The introduction of open scoring on My Kitchen Rules, where all teams publicly share their feedback, continues to fuel drama at the dinner table.

“The whole table has been turning on us recently, since they found we strategically scored,” Bailey says.

“But we have to use everything we have,” Maria adds.

The friends from South Australia have faced ongoing accusations of manipulating their scores, often rating dishes lower than both the judges and their fellow contestants.

On Monday night, Maria and Bailey will fight