Pete Evans returned to Aussie screens for My Kitchen Rules but his fake tan stole the spotlight

Pete Evans was sporting a darker tan on the first episode of season eight of My Kitchen Rules, which did not go unnoticed by fans of the show. Photo / Network Seven

My Kitchen Rules kicked off the start of their eighth season on Monday night.

And as the first episode went to air, fans of the show took to Twitter share their thoughts on the dishes, the contestants and the show's handsome judges, according to Daily Mail.

On the official #MKR, one of the most talked about topics was Pete Evans' darker tan.

Pete Evans Spray tan is getting a bit #mkr pic.twitter.com/oecPx4XBMp

— One Angry Eyebrow (@angry_eyebrow) January 30, 2017

Someone needs to tell Pete that his tan really emphasises his crow's feet. #MKR pic.twitter.com/qw5f17iiOJ

— Get Ur Mask On (@IraSnave) January 30, 2017

But the Paleo Chef's darker complexion did not go unnoticed with tweets from eagle-eyed viewers commenting on his orange glow.

Twitter user Squishibits joked: "I think Pete Evans has mated with a carrot. Or morphed into one. I can't decide #MKR".

Suited up: In the advertisements leading up to the premiere, a Twitter user said, 'Paleo Pete gets more and more orange every time I see him'. Photo / Network Seven

Another wrote: "Well at least the dark room makes Pete's tan a bit less noticeable #mkr".

Someone else said: "Weird to think Pete Evans isn't even the craziest orange man ruining everything for everyone any more #mkr".

#MKR Pete before and after #paleo #tan #spraybooth 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/qM2FF6cQsV

— Ross (@ross1coe) March 2, 2016

While, much earlier, another tweeter said: "Me every time I see the #MKR ad: ''Wow, Paleo Pete gets more and more orange every time I see him.'"

Pete's wife Nicola, took to Instagram to share a post of the hit show's ad poster on the side of a tram in Melbourne.

Suited up: In the advertisements leading up to the premiere, a Twitter user said, 'Paleo Pete gets more and more orange every time I see him'. Photo / Network Seven

She revealed that she and her daughters watched the first episode from a few days before and revealed that her chef beau doesn't actually own a suit despite sporting on every episode.

The Kiwi-born glamour model said: "us girls had a great old laugh at Dadio looking all suave in a rather dapper suit (he doesn't own a suit) & pulling funny faces while munching politely on some passionately prepared food!"

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@mykitchenrules is finally here! Chilli, Indii, Pete & I eagerly watched the first episode a few days ago & us girls had a great old laugh at Dadio looking all suave in a rather dapper suit (he doesn't own a suit) & pulling funny faces while munching politely on some passionately prepared food! We loved every second of it & could've easily binge watched the whole series all weekend! Proud of you my love @chefpeteevans! #chefsonbilboards 👨🏽‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳

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"We loved every second of it & could've easily binge watched the whole series all weekend! Proud of you my love @chefpeteevans! #chefsonbilboards", and included chef emojis.