Ranking the 10 best reality cooking competition seasons, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Thrilling, fiery and dramatic – these are the adjectives that can describe “Hell’s Kitchen”, the famous reality cooking competition hosted by famous chef Gordon Ramsay.
With all the drama, Ramsay smashing utensils and yelling at contestants, Emmy nominations, worldwide editions and guests like soccer star David Beckham, you shouldn’t be surprised that “Hell’s Kitchen ” is very strong with a total of 22 seasons.
But which of these seasons is actually the best? Here, we rank the best seasons of “Hell’s Kitchen” based on how much they excited audiences.
Season 1
The first season of “Hell’s Kitchen” may not have been the best, but it made it into the Top 10 best seasons. This season ushered in several first-time challenges for contestants, such as the Signature Dish Challenge and Ramsay’s decision to split the chefs into two teams.
Season 14
Season 14 deserves a spot on this list mainly because it saw so many young chefs going head to head with their rivals, fighting fiercely to become the best chef in this season of “ Hell’s Kitchen”.
Season 2
“Hell’s Kitchen” Season 2 may not be the best, but it deserves a spot on this list. It’s better than the confusing first season, which was expected because it was the first season, and delivered some of the most unforgettable moments in the kitchen.
This season also marks the beginning of notable challenges that will be used in the remaining seasons of the show.
Season 19
Now this season will also be remembered as one of the best and most exciting. First, the stakes are higher because the winner will become executive chef at Ramsay’s restaurant in Las Vegas. Not just Ramsay’s restaurant but also his restaurant in Vegas, the city of dreams.
Furthermore, this season also witnessed contestants trying their best to surpass each test. In addition, there are twists and controversies that leave every viewer stunned.
Season 16
The 16th season of “Hell’s Kitchen” is truly remarkable. This is the first season to introduce the amazing Black Jacket Lounge, which features a number of entertainment amenities such as a buffet, billiards table and open bar. Did we mention that Ramsay himself hand-picked the final number of chefs this season? Yes, my darling.
Each selected contestant will receive a black jacket instead of the usual blue or red jacket. Additionally, this season is the third with an all-female top three. Indeed, women’s power is possible.
Season 5
Ranking it fifth is “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 5. Now, it’s understandable that fans might think this season should have ranked lower, but for now let’s keep it is in this rank. Speaking of exciting, Season 5 has some of the most shocking eliminations of the entire show, not to mention a lineup of chef contestants who are hungrier for the prize than the rest of the contestants from previous seasons.
Season 9
Coming in at number 4 is “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 9. Now it’s interesting because this season was the only season released that year because of the national writer’s strike that happened at the time. However, the show entertained viewers and even introduced Charity Night, a special dinner service for charity members.
Season 6
Many “Hell’s Kitchen” fans will agree that Season 6 sent them over the edge. This season is star-studded, and as such, is also a season that sees many foul-mouthed characters. We’re not saying that stars are foul-mouthed.
Additionally, a memorable scene this season was the confrontation between contestants Joseph and Ramsay, when Joseph threatened to hit the celebrity chef in the parking lot and hurled several curses at Ramsay.
Second best: Part 10
“Hell’s Kitchen” Season 10 may only come in runner-up, but it is certainly one of the most entertaining seasons in reality TV history. Its winner, Christina Wilson, became Ramsay’s executive chef and one of his closest kitchen advisors.
Furthermore, this season also made history when for the first time a chef from the red team won the Signature Dish Challenge.
Most heart-wrenching season: Season 18
The jury has spoken. The most heart-wrenching season of “Hell’s Kitchen” is season 18. In this edition, for the first time, Ramsay introduces the concept of rookies and veterans competing against each other to find out who is the best chef. Thus, this is also the first time in the program’s history that the teams are not divided by gender but by the talent and competitiveness of the contestants. This idea made this season the best out of the show’s entire season lineup.
And those are the best seasons of “Hell’s Kitchen” ranked if you want to see the show in order of how dramatic its seasons are. “Hell’s Kitchen” is a reality cooking competition show that first aired on Fox in May 2005. The winner works with Ramsay in his kitchen and wins a cash prize of 250,000 USD.
The program is hosted by renowned chef Ramsay, whose restaurant group Gordon Ramsay Restaurants has been awarded not one, not just two, not just three but 17 Michelin stars. You can watch “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 22, which is ongoing now.
