| Hell's Kitchen | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
_season_8&sq=&lang=&file=File:Hells_Kitchen_US_Season_8_Poster.jpg) Promotional poster for season 8, featuring host Ramsay | |
| Hosted by | Gordon Ramsay |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Winner | Nona Sivley |
| Runner-up | Russell Kook II |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | September 22 – December 15, 2010 |
| Season chronology | |
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 returned 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.
- ^ "Petrus – Chefs – Restaurant Director – Jean-Philippe Susilovic". Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ ""Hell's Kitchen Season 8: Meet The Cast", August 23, 2010". homorazzi.com. August 23, 2010. Archived from the original on August 28, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2014.