Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 8

Hell's Kitchen
Season 8
Promotional poster for season 8, featuring host Ramsay
Hosted byGordon Ramsay
No. of contestants16
WinnerNona Sivley
Runner-upRussell Kook II
No. of episodes15
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 22 (2010-09-22) –
December 15, 2010 (2010-12-15)
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 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.