Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 8 explained

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Host:Gordon Ramsay
Num Contestants:16
Winner:Nona Sivley
Runner Up:Russell Kook II
Num Episodes:15
Network:Fox

The eighth season of Hell's Kitchen, an American reality competition television series starring Gordon Ramsay, premiered on Fox on September 22, 2010, and concluded on December 15, 2010. Gordon Ramsay returned as host and head chef, while Scott Leibfried returned as the Blue Team's sous-chef and Andi Van Willigan returned as the Red Team's sous-chef. James Lukanik debuted as maître d', replacing Jean-Philippe Susilovic, who had been serving as director at Ramsay's London restaurant Pétrus.[1] This would be the last season to feature 16 contestants, until Season 17.

The season was won by sous chef Nona Sivley, with sous chef Russell Kook II finishing second. In addition to the head chef position at the prize restaurant, Nona received the opportunity to become a spokesperson for Rosemount Estate Wines.[2]

Sixth-place finisher Sabrina Brimhall became the second person after season two runner-up Virginia Dalbeck to earn the distinction of being nominated at every opportunity when she was not on the winning team or granted immunity by Chef Ramsay. She is also the second person after season seven fourth-place finisher Autumn Lewis to be nominated seven times.

Contestants

Sixteen chefs competed in season eight.[3]

ContestantAge (at time of filming)OccupationHometownResult
Nona Sivley29Sous ChefAtlanta, GeorgiaWinner
Russell Kook II[4] [5] Madison, WisconsinRunner-Up
Jillian Flathers28Pagosa Springs, ColoradoEliminated before Finals
Trevor "Trev" McGrath30Line Cook/BartenderChicago, Illinois
Abigail "Gail" Novenario28Executive ChefSan Francisco, CaliforniaEliminated after Twelfth Service
Sabrina Brimhall22Prep ChefMoreno Valley, CaliforniaEliminated after Eleventh Service
Vincenzo "Vinny" Accardi29Line CookQueens, New YorkEliminated after Tenth Service
Robert "Rob" McCue36Law Firm ChefMassapequa, New YorkEliminated after Ninth Service
Boris Poleschuk38Catering ChefManalapan, New JerseyEliminated after Eighth Service
Melissa Doney31Executive Sous ChefAlbany, New YorkEliminated after Sixth Service
Emily Kutchins29Senior Home Executive ChefChicago, IllinoisEliminated after Fifth Service
Louis Repucci28Children's Camp ChefDiamond Bar, CaliforniaEliminated after Fourth Service
Ranjit "Raj" Brandston49Personal ChefQueens, New YorkEliminated after Third Service
Lewis Curtis26Executive ChefBeebe, ArkansasEliminated after Second Service
Lisa LaFranca48Corporate Food DirectorBrooklyn, New YorkEliminated after First Service
Antonia Boregman40Line Cook/BeauticianChicago, IllinoisHospitalized before First Service
Notes

Contestant progress

No.ChefOriginal teamsFirst switchSecond switchIndividualsFinals
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1NonaLOSEWINLOSELOSELOSENOMNOMWINWINLOSEININININWINNER
2RussellLOSELOSEWINLOSEBoBLOSEWINLOSENOMLOSEININNOMIN
3JillianLOSEWINLOSELOSELOSELOSEWINWINBoBLOSEINININOUT
4TrevNOMLOSEWINLOSEWINLOSEWINWINBoWNOM[6] NOMNOMNOMOUT
5GailLOSEWINLOSELOSELOSELOSEWINWINWINNOMINOUT
6SabrinaNOMWINNOMNOMBoWNOMNOMWINBoBNOM[7] OUT
7VinnyLOSENOMWINLOSEWINLOSEWINNOMLOSEOUT
8RobLOSELOSEWINLOSEWINLOSENOMNOMOUT
9BorisLOSENOMWINNOMWINNOMNOMOUT
10MelissaLOSEWINLOSENOMNOMOUT
11EmilyLOSEWINNOMLOSEOUT
12LouisLOSELOSEWINOUT
13RajNOMNOMOUT[8]
14CurtisLOSEOUT
15LisaOUT
16AntoniaHOSP

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    Notes and References

    1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100811192200/http://www.gordonramsay.com/petrus/chef/restaurantdirector . Petrus – Chefs – Restaurant Director – Jean-Philippe Susilovic . August 11, 2010 . dead . March 27, 2014 .
    2. Web site: "Hell's Kitchen Season 8: Meet The Cast", August 23, 2010 . homorazzi.com . August 23, 2010 . February 28, 2014 . August 28, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100828133051/http://www.homorazzi.com/article/hells-kitchen-season-8-cast-profile-pictures-gordon-ramsay/ . dead .
    3. Web site: "CHEF GORDON RAMSAY HAND-PICKS FRESH CROP OF ASPIRING CHEFS FOR EIGHTH SEASON OF "HELL'S KITCHEN" . August 23, 2010 . Hell's Kitchen . . Facebook post . February 28, 2014.
    4. Web site: Nicole E. . Rogers . Madison native tests his mettle in 'Hell's Kitchen' . Host.madison.com . September 24, 2010 . February 28, 2014.
    5. Web site: Monona native Russell Kook is runner-up in TV chef competition . . December 15, 2010.
    6. Chef voided nomination despite being the most voted for elimination
    7. Chef voided nomination despite being voted for elimination
    8. Chef was eliminated despite being on the winning team

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