| Genre: | Reality |
| Opentheme: | "Bills" by LunchMoney Lewis |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 18 |
| Producer: | Endemol Australia |
| Runtime: | 60–90 minutes (including commercials) |
| Network: | Nine Network |
The Hotplate was an Australian cooking reality television series which aired on the Nine Network on 28 July 2015. The show consisted of state-based restaurants with teams travelling the country to dine in and score each other's restaurants. The restaurants were judged by British food writer and critic, Tom Parker Bowles and Melbourne restaurateur, Scott Pickett.[1] The show pit six established suburban restaurants against each other all striving for a leg up in the industry—and an extra $100,000 in the bank, Sydney's Guillaume Brahimi, the French-born chef, appeared as a special guest judge during all elimination episodes.[2]
Only one season of the program has been produced, following legal action from the Seven Network claiming the format is too similar to its own program My Kitchen Rules. Nine and Seven reached a settlement in which Nine agreed that no further seasons would be produced, and the inaugural season would never be replayed.[3]
Local restaurant heroes from around the country will do battle over dinner, they will be judged on all aspects of the restaurant experience.[4] The worst performing teams will face elimination. The winner of the competition will receive $100,000 prize and realise their food dream.[5]
| Premiere date | Finale date | Winners | Runners-up | Other competing teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2015 | 2 September 2015 | Marie Yokoyama & | Aron & Vanessa | ||
| 3rd | Lozz Klavins & | ||||
| 4th | Phillipe & Pascal Lebreux (NSW) | ||||
| 5th | Christina & Tania Harding (WA) | ||||
| 6th | Conrad Hector & Liam Jarman (WA) | ||||
| Round: | Private Dinners | 1st Elimination Dinner | Makeover Dinners | 2nd Elimination Dinner | Public Dinners | Grand Finale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Progress | ||||||
| Marie & Emi | 2nd (60) | Safe | 2nd (64) | Safe | 1st (79) | Winners (26) | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 1st (61) | Safe | 1st (77) | Safe | 2nd (71) | Runners-up (24) | |
| Lozz & Nols | 4th (52) | Safe | 3rd (57) | Safe | 3rd (68) | Eliminated | |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 3rd (54) | Safe | 5th (43) | Safe | 4th (63) | ||
| Christina & Tania | 5th (48) | Safe | 4th (46) | Lose | Eliminated (Episode 13) | ||
| Conrad & Liam | 6th (36) | Lose | Eliminated (Episode 7) | ||||
| Cell descriptions | ||
|---|---|---|
| The team was the highest scoring team during a challenge | ||
| The team was the lowest scoring team during a challenge | ||
| The team became safe during a challenge and advanced to the Makeover Round | ||
| The team became safe during a challenge and advanced to the Public Dinners | ||
| The team became safe during the final challenge and advanced to the Grand Finale | ||
| The team won an elimination challenge | ||
| The team lost an elimination challenge | ||
| The team was eliminated due to having the lowest score or losing an elimination dinner | ||
| Team | Relationship | Restaurant Cuisine Style | Restaurant Name | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLD | Marie Yokoyama & Emi Kamada | Best Friends | Japanese | Bird's Nest | Winners 2 September (Grand Finale) | |
| NSW | Aron & Vanessa Filetti | Husband & Wife | Modern Australian | Rocksalt | Runners-up 2 September (Grand Finale) | |
| VIC | Chef & Owner | Seafood | Wings & Fins | Eliminated 1 September (Public Dinner 4) | ||
| NSW | Phillipe & Pascal Lebreux | Father & Son | French | Chez Pascal | ||
| WA | Christina & Tania Harding | Mother & Daughter | Italian | Christina's | ||
| WA | Couple | Asian Fusion | Duck Duck Moose | |||
Each team has 3 hours to prep their food they are cooking. The teams and judges decide what they want to eat from their menu. Two entrees, mains and desserts are chosen. The teams score the team out of 10 for a whole score out of 50, the judges score the food and restaurant experience (separately out of 10) for a score out of 20 (score of 40 together).
| Meal | Christina & Tania - Italian | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Funghi Alla Griglia (Grilled Mushrooms) | |||
| Minestrone | ||||
| Mains | Bistecca Christina (Steak with Porcini Mushroom Sauce) | |||
| Fettucine Con Pollo (Fettuccine with Chicken) | ||||
| Desserts | Sticky Date Pudding (With Butterscotch Sauce) | |||
| Apple Crumble | ||||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | |||
| Team | Score | Total | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 5 / 10 | 23 / 50 | 48 / 90 | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 4 / 10 | |||
| Marie & Emi | 6 / 10 | |||
| Phillipe & Pascal | 4 / 10 | |||
| Conrad & Liam | 4 / 10 | |||
| Judges' Scores | ||||
| Judge | Score | Total | ||
| Food | Experience | |||
| Tom | 5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 25 / 40 | |
| Scott | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Phillipe & Pascal - French | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Lamb Brains (in Garlic Butter) | |||
| Salmon Roulade (in Horseradish Sauce) | ||||
| Mains | Rack of Lamb (in Mint & Port Wine Sauce) | |||
| Duck Breast (in Mandarin Liqueur Sauce) | ||||
| Desserts | Chocolate Pudding (in Crème Anglaise) | |||
| Crêpe Normande | ||||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | |||
| Team | Score | Total | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 6 / 10 | 26 / 50 | 54 / 90 | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 4 / 10 | |||
| Marie & Emi | 6 / 10 | |||
| Christina & Tania | 5 / 10 | |||
| Conrad & Liam | 5 / 10 | |||
| Judges' Scores | ||||
| Judge | Score | Total | ||
| Food | Experience | |||
| Tom | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 28 / 40 | |
| Scott | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Aron & Vanessa - Modern Australian | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Tiger Prawn Stack | |||
| Roasted Vegetable Tarte Tatin | ||||
| Mains | Barramundi (with Harisa Tomato & Roast Capsicum Salsa) | |||
| Kangaroo Fillet (on Sweet Mash Potato with Beetroot Marmalade) | ||||
| Desserts | Pavlova | |||
| Banoffee Pie | ||||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | |||
| Team | Score | Total | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 8 / 10 | 30 / 50 | 61 / 90 | |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 6 / 10 | |||
| Marie & Emi | 7 / 10 | |||
| Christina & Tania | 3 / 10 | |||
| Conrad & Liam | 6 / 10 | |||
| Judges' Scores | ||||
| Judge | Score | Total | ||
| Food | Experience | |||
| Tom | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 31 / 40 | |
| Scott | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Conrad & Liam - Asian Fusion | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Steamed Pork Buns (with cucumber, Lime Relish & Chilli Oil) | |||
| Wild Mushroom Wonton Cups (with Relish & XO Sauce) | ||||
| Mains | Tea Smoked Salmon (with Coconut Turmeric Risotto) | |||
| Stuffed Squid (with Prawn, Chorizo, Mango & Nam Jim) | ||||
| Desserts | Five Spice Chocolate Mousse | |||
| Mango Tapioca Pudding | ||||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | |||
| Team | Score | Total | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 3 / 10 | 13 / 50 | 36 / 90 | |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 2 / 10 | |||
| Marie & Emi | 5 / 10 | |||
| Christina & Tania | 1 / 10 | |||
| Aron & Vanessa | 2 / 10 | |||
| Judges' Scores | ||||
| Judge | Score | Total | ||
| Food | Experience | |||
| Tom | 4 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 23 / 40 | |
| Scott | 4 / 10 | 7 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Marie & Emi - Japanese | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Beef Tataki (with Ponzu Jelly) | |||
| Trip of Appetisers (Omelette, Pâté & Chicken Crackers) | ||||
| Mains | Lamb Cutlets (with Miso Sauce & Spicy Wedges) | |||
| Bird's Nest Skewers (with Chicken Broth Rice) | ||||
| Desserts | Ginger Infused Crème Caramel | |||
| Tofu Doughnuts (with Matcha Cream) | ||||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | |||
| Team | Score | Total | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 6 / 10 | 27 / 50 | 60 / 90 | |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 6 / 10 | |||
| Conrad & Liam | 8 / 10 | |||
| Christina & Tania | 2 / 10 | |||
| Aron & Vanessa | 5 / 10 | |||
| Judges' Scores | ||||
| Judge | Score | Total | ||
| Food | Experience | |||
| Tom | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | 33 / 40 | |
| Scott | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Lozz & Nols - Seafood | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Coconut Prawns (with Lime Aioli) | |||
| Atlantic Salmon Tacos | ||||
| Mains | Chicken Nolsey (Chicken Breast with Pumpkin, Feta & Caramelised Onion) | |||
| Flinders Island Crayfish Platter (Mornay & Natural) | ||||
| Desserts | Tangy Lemon Tart (with Raspberry Coulis) | |||
| Peanut Butter Parfait (with Chocolate Ganache & Salted Caramel) | ||||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | |||
| Team | Score | Total | ||
| Marie & Emi | 4 / 10 | 25 / 50 | 52 / 90 | |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 5 / 10 | |||
| Conrad & Liam | 6 / 10 | |||
| Christina & Tania | 5 / 10 | |||
| Aron & Vanessa | 5 / 10 | |||
| Judges' Scores | ||||
| Judge | Score | Total | ||
| Food | Experience | |||
| Tom | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 27 / 40 | |
| Scott | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | ||
The 2 teams will cook 3 meals (like in the private dinners) over a 3-hour period, they must use 3 main ingredients but cooked to their style of cooking. The judges are joined by a special judge, Guillaume Brahimi, to judge the food. The over teams eat the food but do not judge it, the 2 teams are not given points but are only judge on how each meal tastes.
| WA | Christina & Tania | Dishes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal | Italian | Advanced | |
| Entrée | Kingfish Carpaccio | ||
| Main | Chilli King Prawn Pasta | ||
| Dessert | Passionfruit & Lime Teacake (with Mascarpone & Passion Fruit Syrup) | ||
| WA | Conrad & Liam | Dishes | Result |
| Meal | Asian Fusion | Eliminated | |
| Entrée | Seared Scallops (with Chilli Jam) | ||
| Main | Cured Kingfish (with Broth) | ||
| Dessert | Lime Posset (with Lemon Curd & Pistachio Crumble) | ||
Each team has $20,000 each to renovate their restaurant within 72 hours. Their menus will have a makeover, they are given 3 new recipes which they have to put their food style into. They must deliver 3 dishes (same as the private dinners), each team are judged out of 100.
| Meal | Aron & Vanessa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrée | Chicken & Shitake Pie (with Tamarind Caramel) | ||
| Main | Prosciutto Wrapped Eye Fillet (with Balmain Bug) | ||
| Dessert | Deconstructed Lamington | ||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Lozz & Nolz | 9 / 10 | 30 / 40 | 77 / 100 |
| Christina & Tania | 7 / 10 | ||
| Marie & Emi | 7 / 10 | ||
| Phillipe & Pascal | 7 / 10 | ||
| Judges' Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 24 / 30 | 47 / 60 | |
| Scott | 23 / 30 | ||
| Meal | Lozz & Nols | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrée | Crayfish Bisque (with Prawn Mousse Raviolo) | ||
| Main | Stuffed Garfish (with Prosciutto, Potatoes, Okra & Capsicum Sauce) | ||
| Dessert | Poached Quince Cheese Board (with Crème Anglaise) | ||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 6 / 10 | 22 / 40 | 57 / 100 |
| Christina & Tania | 6 / 10 | ||
| Marie & Emi | 5 / 10 | ||
| Phillipe & Pascal | 5 / 10 | ||
| Judges' Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 17 / 30 | 35 / 60 | |
| Scott | 18 / 30 | ||
| Meal | Phillipe & Pascal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrée | Confit Ocean Trout (with Pickled Vegetables & Dill Vinaigrette) | ||
| Main | Lamb Navarin (with Potato Macaire) | ||
| Dessert | Gâteau Mont Blanc (with White Chocolate & Celery Sauce) | ||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 4 / 10 | 16 / 40 | 43 / 100 |
| Christina & Tania | 4 / 10 | ||
| Marie & Emi | 4 / 10 | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 4 / 10 | ||
| Judges' Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 13 / 30 | 27 / 60 | |
| Scott | 14 / 30 | ||
| Meal | Marie & Emi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrée | Pork & Chicken Gyoza (with Cucumber Salad) | ||
| Main | Bento Box (with Octopus Salad) | ||
| Dessert | Yuzu Mousse Cake (with White Chocolate) | ||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 6 / 10 | 23 / 40 | 64 / 100 |
| Christina & Tania | 5 / 10 | ||
| Phillipe & Pascal | 6 / 10 | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 6 / 10 | ||
| Judges' Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 20 / 30 | 41 / 60 | |
| Scott | 21 / 30 | ||
| Meal | Christina & Tania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrée | Stuffed Quail (with Polenta) | ||
| Main | Osso Buco (with Saffron Rissoto) | ||
| Dessert | Zuppa Inglese (Italian Trifle) | ||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 5 / 10 | 18 / 40 | 46 / 100 |
| Marie & Emi | 4 / 10 | ||
| Phillipe & Pascal | 4 / 10 | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 5 / 10 | ||
| Judges' Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 14 / 30 | 28 / 60 | |
| Scott | 14 / 30 | ||
| WA | Christina & Tania | Dishes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal | Italian | Eliminated | |
| Entrée | Barramundi (with Fennel purée) | ||
| Main | Crumbed Pork Cutlet (with Peperonata) | ||
| Dessert | Almond Panna Cotta (with Honey Almonds & Amaretto Cherries) | ||
| NSW | Phillipe & Pascal | Dishes | Result |
| Meal | French | Advanced | |
| Entrée | Salade Paysanne | ||
| Main | Pork Fillet (with Mustard Sauce) | ||
| Dessert | Apple & Frangipane Tart (with Crème Anglaise) | ||
Each team have to serve not only the other teams and judges' but also the general public, they will be judged be the general public. They will get help from their staff. Similar to the private dinners, each team will serve 2 different entrèes, mains & desserts. The eliminated teams will sit in with the public and score the overall experience. Two teams will be eliminated at the end of the round and the final two will go to the Grand Final.
| Meal | Marie & Emi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Homemade Soba Noodles (with chicken broth) | ||
| Tuna Tartare (with Avocado & Wasabi Puree and Jerusalem Artichoke) | |||
| Mains | Miso Marinated Toothfish (with Black Garlic Sauce & Seaweed Salad) | ||
| Slow Cooked Pork Belly (with Pumpkin Puree & Cabbage Slaw) | |||
| Desserts | Black Sesame Panna Corta (with Shiso Granita) | ||
| Japanese Whiskey SemiFreddo (with Nashi Pear Compote & Shaved Chestnuts) | |||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 7 / 10 | 21 / 30 | 79 / 100 |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 7 / 10 | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 7 / 10 | ||
| Judges' & Public Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 25 / 30 | 58 / 70 | |
| Scott | 24 / 30 | ||
| Public (Avg) | 9 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Phillipe & Pascal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Scallops (with Pea Puree & Bacon Vinaigrette) | ||
| Tomato Confit (with Goat's Cheese) | |||
| Mains | Salmon Niçoise | ||
| Sirloin (with Béarnaise Sauce) | |||
| Desserts | Crème Caramel (with Lemon Myrtle) | ||
| Gratin of Berries | |||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Aron & Vanessa | 5 / 10 | 16 / 30 | 63 / 100 |
| Marie & Emi | 6 / 10 | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 5 / 10 | ||
| Judges' & Public Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 19 / 30 | 47 / 70 | |
| Scott | 20 / 30 | ||
| Public (Avg) | 8 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Aron & Vanessa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Wallaby Ragù (with Ricotta Gnocchi and Saltbush) | ||
| Poached Prawns (in Thai Broth with Asian Herb Salad) | |||
| Mains | Herb Crusted Lamb Backstrap (with Pea Foam) | ||
| Crispy Pork Jowl (with Cauliflower Puree) | |||
| Desserts | Poached Pear | ||
| Raspberry Brûlée Tart (with Crème Fraîche Sorbet & Strawberry Sherbet) | |||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 7 / 10 | 20 / 30 | 71 / 100 |
| Marie & Emi | 6 / 10 | ||
| Lozz & Nols | 7 / 10 | ||
| Judges' & Public Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 22 / 30 | 51 / 70 | |
| Scott | 21 / 30 | ||
| Public (Avg) | 8 / 10 | ||
| Meal | Lozz & Nols | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrées | Pipis & Clams (with Prawn Velouté) | ||
| Poached Crayfish Salad (with Secret Sauce) | |||
| Mains | Western Port Snapper (in Bouillebaise Broth with Confit Fennel) | ||
| Sesaem Crusted Marlin (with Corn Puree) | |||
| Desserts | Poached Rhubarb (with Pistachio Ice Cream) | ||
| Crème De Menthe Tart (with Chambord Granita & Whipped Ganache) | |||
| Team Scores | Whole Total | ||
| Team | Score | Total | |
| Phillipe & Pascal | 6 / 10 | 18 / 30 | 68 / 100 |
| Marie & Emi | 6 / 10 | ||
| Aron & Vanessa | 6 / 10 | ||
| Judges' & Public Scores | |||
| Judge | Score | Total | |
| Tom | 21 / 30 | 50 / 70 | |
| Scott | 21 / 30 | ||
| Public (Avg) | 8 / 10 | ||
The final two teams have to cook the best dishes of their lives, four courses in four hours judged by Tom, Scott and guest judge Guillaume Brahimi who will each score out of 10. The highest scoring team will win the competition.
| Judge's scores (out of 10) | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom | Scott | Guillaume | ||||
| QLD | Marie & Emi | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | Winners |
| Meal | Japanese | |||||
| Appetizer | Crab Chawanmushi with Salmon Roe & White Seaweed | |||||
| Entrée | Smoked Eel Teriyaki with Pickled Onion, Apple & Bonito | |||||
| Main | Duck Breast with Kombu Broth | |||||
| Dessert | Bird's Nest Matcha Mess | |||||
| NSW | Aron & Vanessa | 8 | 9 | 7 | 24 | Runners-up |
| Meal | Mod Aus | |||||
| Appetizer | Smoked Salmon Mousse with Chive Oil | |||||
| Entrée | Prawn Ravioli with Shellfish Cream & Butter Poached Marron | |||||
| Main | Venison Fillet with Sweetbreads & Porcini Red Wine Sauce | |||||
| Dessert | Caramel Parfait with Salted Peanut Dacquoise & Chocolate Mousse | |||||
| Week no. | Episode | Air date | Timeslot | Viewers | Nightly rank | Source | Week Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 28 July 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.784 |
| [6] | 0.717 | |
| 2 | 29 July 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.713 |
| [7] | |||
| 3 | 30 July 2015 | Thursday 7:30 pm | 0.656 |
| [8] | |||
| 2 | 4 | 3 August 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.944 |
| [9] | 0.933 | |
| 5 | 4 August 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.942 |
| [10] | |||
| 6 | 5 August 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.913 |
| [11] | |||
| 3 | 7 | 10 August 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.952 |
| [12] | 0.851 | |
| 8 | 11 August 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.839 |
| [13] | |||
| 9 | 12 August 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.764 |
| [14] | |||
| 4 | 10 | 17 August 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.902 |
| [15] | 0.853 | |
| 11 | 18 August 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.883 |
| [16] | |||
| 12 | 19 August 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.775 |
| [17] | |||
| 5 | 13 | 24 August 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.852 |
| [18] | 0.811 | |
| 14 | 25 August 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.815 |
| [19] | |||
| 15 | 26 August 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.767 |
| [20] | |||
| 6 | 16 | 31 August 2015 | Monday 7:30 pm | 0.850 |
| [21] | 0.829 | |
| 17 | 1 September 2015 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 0.833 |
| [22] | |||
| 18 | 2 September 2015 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 0.783 |
| [23] | |||
| 0.850 |
| |||||||
On 2 August 2015, Network Seven launched a Federal Court case against Nine for plagiarism over their show My Kitchen Rules due to them "using almost identical casting, costuming, sets, music, promotion and judging processes to MKR...We believe Nine has appropriated Seven's My Kitchen Rules original format and related production elements, and contravened copyright. That's why we're in court" said a Network Seven spokesperson. The legal battle will ensue on Tuesday 4 August.[24] This follows after tension after Nine's Reno Rumble saw contestants from The Block competing against renovators from Seven's House Rules, however no legal proceedings followed because the contestants were no longer contracted to Seven.[25]
On 6 August 2015, the courts ruled in Nine's favour and allowed the network to air the program, with Seven expected to appeal the verdict.[26]
On 19 February 2016, Seven and Nine both lodged a mutually-agreed settlement in the Federal Court, Nine agreed not to produce any further episodes and not to rebroadcast or distribute the first season across the Nine Network, both sides paid their own legal costs.[27]