Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) season 22 explained

Season Name:Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream
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Host:Gordon Ramsay
Num Contestants:18
Winner:Ryan O'Sullivan
Runner Up:Johnathan Benvenuti
Num Episodes:16
Network:Fox

The twenty-second season of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen (subtitled as Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream) premiered on Fox on September 28, 2023, and concluded on January 25, 2024. Gordon Ramsay returned as host and head chef, while season ten winner Christina Wilson returned to serve as red team sous-chef,[1] season seven runner-up Jason Santos returned to serve as blue team sous-chef, and Marino Monferrato returned to serve as maître d'hôtel.

Production

On February 1, 2022, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a twenty-first and twenty-second season.[2] Filming for this season occurred in February 2022, following production on the previous season. On July 11, 2023, it was announced that the twenty-second season would premiere on September 28, 2023.[3] [4]

Chefs

Eighteen chefs competed in season 22.

Contestant[5] AgeOccupationHometownResult
Ryan O'Sullivan[6] 28ChefCork City, IrelandWinner
Johnathan Benvenuti[7] 28Sous-chefHuntington Beach, CaliforniaRunner-up
Sammi Tarantino[8] 25Chef and creative directorColumbus, OhioEliminated during finals
Carmen Florencia Ibarra[9] 29Chef tournantMiami, FloridaEliminated before finals
Dahmere Merriweather[10] 29ChefPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaEliminated after tenth service
Leigh Orleans[11] 26Private chefAlexandria, VirginiaEliminated after tenth service
Jason Hedin[12] 35Executive chefMilaca, MinnesotaEliminated before Black Jackets
Donya Taylor[13] 28CatererLong Island, New YorkEliminated after ninth service
Ashley "Atoye" Johnson[14] 35Private chef and catererBowie, MarylandEliminated after eighth service
Sandra Gajovsky[15] 39Lead catering chefElmwood Park, New JerseyEliminated after seventh service
Devon Rosenblatt[16] 29Executive chefRoanoke, VirginiaEliminated in "Cook for Your Life" challenge
Jermaine Wright[17] 31Private chefQueens, New YorkEliminated after sixth service
Raneisha Conerly[18] 38Executive private chefFoxworth, MississippiEliminated after fifth service
Bradley "Brad" Delgado[19] 25CatererMiami, FloridaLeft after fifth service
Melissa Irons[20] 34Private chefEast Saint Louis, IllinoisEliminated after fourth service
Mattias Butts[21] 28ChefSan Diego, CaliforniaEliminated after third service
Claudia Diawara[22] 41Private chefAtlanta, GeorgiaEliminated after second service
Tad Walters[23] 28ChefHouston, TexasEliminated after first service

Contestant progress

No.ChefOriginal teamsSwitched teamsIndividualsFinals
2201/220222032204220522062207220822092210221122122213221422152216
1RyanLOSELOSELOSEWINWINLOSEINWINLOSELOSEININININWINNER
2JohnathanLOSELOSELOSEWINWINLOSEINWINLOSELOSEININININ
3SammiLOSELOSEWINLOSEWINWININLOSELOSELOSEINININOUT
4CarmenLOSELOSEWINLOSEWINWININLOSENOMLOSEININOUT
5DahmereLOSELOSELOSEWINWINBoWINWINBoWLOSEINOUT
6LeighLOSELOSEWINLOSEWINWININLOSEBoWLOSEINOUT
7JasonLOSELOSENOMWINNOMLOSENOM[24] WINNOMNOMOUT
8DonyaLOSENOMWINLOSEWINWININNOMNOMOUT
9AtoyeNOMLOSEWINLOSEWINWINNOM[25] WINOUT
10SandraNOMLOSEWINNOMNOMWINNOM[26] OUT
11DevonLOSELOSELOSEWINWINNOMOUT[27]
12JermaineLOSELOSELOSEWINNOMOUT
13RaneishaLOSELOSEWINLOSEOUT
14BradNOMNOMLOSEWINLEFT[28]
15MelissaLOSELOSEWINOUT
16MattiasLOSENOMOUT
17ClaudiaLOSEOUT
18TadOUT

Episodes

See also: List of Hell's Kitchen (American TV series) episodes.

Notes and References

  1. Season 22 First Look - Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream. Video. FoodClubFOX. YouTube. September 13, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  2. Web site: Hell's Kitchen Renewed For Two More Seasons By Fox. Deadline Hollywood. Denise Petski. February 1, 2022. September 29, 2022.
  3. FOX Announces All Original Fall 2023 Slate with All-New Animated and Unscripted Series. Fox. The Futon Critic. July 11, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  4. Web site: Fox Unveils Strike-Proof Fall Schedule With Reality-Heavy Plan; Lego Masters Moves To Thursday, Kitchen Nightmares Returns On Mondays. Deadline Hollywood. Peter White. Denise Petski. July 11, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  5. Hell's Kitchen: The American Dream - Meet the Season 22 Contestants!. Fox. The Futon Critic. September 13, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  6. Web site: From Hell's Kitchen to The Golden Bachelor: Reality TV guide to PBC contestants this fall. The Palm Beach Post. Paige Feigenbaum. September 27, 2023. September 28, 2023.
  7. Web site: Johnathan Benvenuti (@chefjohnathann). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  8. Web site: Sammi Tarantino (@sammi_tarantino). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  9. Web site: Carmen Florencia Ibarra (@carmenfibarra). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  10. Web site: Dahmere Merriweather (@xiixmcmxcii). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  11. Web site: Leigh Orleans (@_chefleigh). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  12. Web site: Jason Hedin (@chefjasonhedin88). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  13. Web site: Donya Taylor (@donyataylor_). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  14. Web site: The Chef Atoye Experience. chefatoye.com. September 26, 2023.
  15. Web site: Sandra Gajovsky (@black_apple_alchemy). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  16. Web site: Chef Rosenblatt (@chef_rosenblatt). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  17. Web site: Jermaine Wright (@maine_oh). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  18. Web site: Pine Belt chef on new season of Hell's Kitchen. WDAM. Trey Howard. September 27, 2023. September 28, 2023.
  19. Web site: Bradley Delgado (@chefbrad__). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  20. Web site: Chef Melissa Irons (@chefmelissairons). Instagram. September 28, 2023.
  21. Web site: TV Talk: Pittsburgh chef enters Hell's Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay. North Hills Journal. Rob Owen. September 21, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  22. Web site: @worldfoodchampionships we are so excited to be part of this amazing event! #worldfoodchampionships. chef_claudiad. Instagram. July 14, 2019. September 28, 2023.
  23. Web site: Gordon Ramsay Roasts Hell's Kitchen Contestant for Being a Professional Quidditch Player — Watch (Exclusive). People. Lizzy Rosenberg. September 27, 2023. September 28, 2023.
  24. Chef participated in the "Cook for your life" challenge
  25. Chef participated in the "Cook for your life" challenge
  26. Chef participated in the "Cook for your life" challenge
  27. Chef participated in the "Cook for your life" challenge
  28. Chef withdrew voluntarily for medical reasons.

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