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 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.
Contestants Sixteen chefs competed in season eight.
Contestant Age (at time of filming) Occupation Hometown Result Nona Sivley 29 Sous Chef Atlanta, Georgia Winner Russell Kook II Madison, Wisconsin Runner-Up Jillian Flathers 28 Pagosa Springs, Colorado Eliminated before Finals Trevor "Trev" McGrath 30 Line Cook/Bartender Chicago, Illinois Gail Novenario 28 Executive Chef San Francisco, California Eliminated after Twelfth Service Sabrina Brimhall 22 Prep Chef Moreno Valley, California Eliminated after Eleventh Service Vincenzo "Vinny" Accardi 29 Line Cook Queens, New York Eliminated after Tenth Service Rob McCue 36 Law Firm Chef Massapequa, New York Eliminated after Ninth Service Boris Poleschuk 38 Catering Chef Manalapan, New Jersey Eliminated after Eighth Service Melissa Doney 31 Executive Sous Chef Albany, New York Eliminated after Sixth Service Emily Kutchins 29 Senior Home Executive Chef Chicago, Illinois Eliminated after Fifth Service Louis Repucci 28 Children's Camp Chef Diamond Bar, California Eliminated after Fourth Service Ranjit "Raj" Brandston 49 Personal Chef Queens, New York Eliminated after Third Service Lewis Curtis 26 Executive Chef Beebe, Arkansas Eliminated after Second Service Lisa LaFranca 48 Corporate Food Director Brooklyn, New York Eliminated after First Service Antonia Boregman 40 Line Cook/Beautician Chicago, Illinois Hospitalized before First Service Notes
Contestant progress No.ChefOriginal teams1st switch2nd switchIndividualsFinals 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 1 Nona LOSE WIN LOSE LOSE LOSE NOM NOM WIN WIN LOSE IN IN IN INWINNER 2 Russell LOSE LOSE WIN LOSE WIN LOSE WIN LOSENOM LOSE IN INNOM IN 3 Jillian LOSE WIN LOSE LOSE LOSE LOSE WIN WIN WIN LOSE IN IN INOUTRussell's team 4 TrevNOM LOSE WIN LOSE WIN LOSE WIN WINBoW NOMTrevor voided the nomination despite being the most voted for eliminationNOMNOMNOMOUTNona's team 5 Gail LOSE WIN LOSE LOSE LOSE LOSE WIN WIN WIN NOM INOUTNona's team 6 SabrinaNOM WINNOMNOMBoWNOM NOM WIN WIN NOMSabrina voided the nomination despite being voted for eliminationOUTRussell's team 7 Vinny LOSE NOM WIN LOSE WIN LOSE WIN NOM LOSEOUTRussell's team 8 Rob LOSE LOSE WIN LOSE WIN LOSENOM NOMOUTRussell's team 9 Boris LOSENOM WINNOM WINNOM NOMOUTNona's team 10 Melissa LOSE WIN LOSENOMNOM OUTNona's team 11 Emily LOSE WINNOM LOSEOUT 12 Louis LOSE LOSE WINOUT 13 RajNOMNOMOUT 14 Curtis LOSEOUT 15 LisaOUT 16 Antonia HOSP
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