Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 8


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. This would be the last season to feature 16 contestants, until season 17.
The entire season was filmed in March and April 2010, with a total of six weeks to film.
The season was won by sous chef Nona Sivley, with sous chef Russell Kook 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.
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.
ContestantAge OccupationHometownResult
Nona Sivley29Sous ChefAtlanta, GeorgiaWinner
Russell Kook II29Sous ChefMadison, WisconsinRunner-Up
Jillian Flathers28Sous ChefPagosa Springs, ColoradoEliminated before Finals
Trevor "Trev" McGrath30Line Cook/BartenderChicago, IllinoisEliminated before Finals
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
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

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