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*Hell's Kitchen*
Hell's Kitchen
Season 9
No. of episodes	16
Release
Original network	Fox
Original release	July 18 –; September 19, 2011
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 8 Next →; Season 10
	List of episodes

Season 9 of the American competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen premiered on July 18, 2011, on Fox^[1] and concluded on September 19, 2011, with a two-hour season finale. Jr. sous-chef Paul Niedermann won the season and was awarded a "head chef" position at BLT Steak in New York City, New York.^[1]

Gordon Ramsay returned as head chef, as Scott Leibfried and Andi van Willigan remained as sous chefs, as did James Lukanik as the maître d'.

The entire season took about six weeks to film.^[2] It also saw the show return to its original one season per year schedule, having run two seasons each in 2009 and 2010 due to the after-effects of the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.

Opening sequence

The intro features Ramsay playing pinball with the chefs inside trying to dodge the pinball and the machine's bumpers.

Contestants

18 chefs competed in season 9.^[1]

Contestant	Age¹	Occupation	Hometown	Result
Paul Niedermann	27	Jr. Sous Chef	Davie, Florida	Winner
William "Will" Lustberg	31	Sous Chef	Jersey City, New Jersey	Runner-Up
Elise Wims-Harris^[a]	26	Line Cook	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Eliminated before Finals
Thomas "Tommy" Stevens	31	Line Cook	Brewster, New York	Eliminated before Finals
Jennifer Normant^[b]^[3]^[4]^[5]	34	Chef de Cuisine	Boston, Massachusetts	Eliminated after 14th Service
Elizabeth Bianchi^[6]^[7]	27	Line Cook	New York, New York	Eliminated before Black Jackets
Natalie Blake^[2]	23	Sous Chef	Harrodsburg, Kentucky	Eliminated after 11th Service
Carolina "Carrie" Keep^[8]^[9]	31	Pantry Chef	Dallas, Texas	Eliminated after 10th Service
Jamie Gregorich^[10]	24	Sous Chef	Bradenton, Florida	Eliminated after 9th Service
Jonathon Plumley	34	Head Cook	Memphis, Tennessee	Eliminated after 8th Service
Krupa Patel	30	Private Chef	Queens, New York	Eliminated after 7th Service
Monterray Keys^[11]	34	Line Cook	Darby, Pennsylvania	Eliminated after 6th Service
Gina Melcher^[12]	34	Restaurant Consultant	Cape May, New Jersey	Eliminated after 5th Service
Hee Jun "Chino" Chang	39	Executive Chef	Hatboro, Pennsylvania	Eliminated after 4th Service
Amanda Colello^[13]	26	Personal Chef	Sun City, California	Eliminated after 3rd Service
Brendan Heavey	31	Head Chef	Hoboken, New Jersey	Eliminated after 2nd Service
Steven Paluba	44	Sauté Chef	Ridge, New York	Eliminated after 1st Service
Jason Zepaltas^[c]^[14]	29	Line Cook	Chicago, Illinois	Left before 1st Service

Notes

^ Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 17.
^ Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 17.
^ Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 12.

¹ At time of filming.

Contestant progress

					Original teams		Switched teams										Individual			Finals
No.	Chef				901	902	903	904	905	906	907	908	909	910	911	912	913	914	915	916
1				Paul	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	IN	IN	IN	WINNER
2				Will	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	IN	IN	IN	RUNNER-UP
3			Elise		WIN	WIN	LOSE	NOM	NOM	WIN	LOSE	WIN	NOM	LOSE	NOM	NOM^{[n 1]}	NOM	NOM	OUT
4			Tommy		LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	NOM	LOSE	WIN	IN	IN	OUT
5			Jennifer		WIN	WIN	NOM^{[n 1]}	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	NOM^{[n 1]}	NOM	OUT
6		Elizabeth			WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	OUT^{[n 1]}
7		Natalie			WIN	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	NOM	WIN	LOSE	OUT
8		Carrie			WIN	WIN	NOM^{[n 1]}	NOM	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	WIN	NOM	OUT
9		Jamie			WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	NOM	WIN	OUT
10		Jonathon			LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM^{[n 1]}	NOM	OUT
11		Krupa			WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	WIN	OUT
12		Monterray			NOM	LOSE	WIN	NOM	NOM	OUT
13		Gina			WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
14		Chino			NOM^{[n 1]}	NOM	WIN	OUT
15		Amanda			WIN	WIN	OUT^{[n 1]}
16	Brendan				LOSE	OUT
17	Steven				OUT
18	Jason				LEFT^{[n 2]}

Keywords

WIN = Won the dinner service
LOSE = Lost the dinner service
BoB = Best of the Best, usually exempt from nomination
BoW = Best of the Worst, sometimes exempt from nomination
IN = not nominated for elimination
NOM = nominated for elimination
OUT = eliminated normally
LEFT = withdrew from competition
HOSP = eliminated due to hospitalization
EJEC = eliminated during service

Color key: Chef was eliminated after regular nomination; Chef was eliminated after Ramsay's nomination; Chef was eliminated without nomination; Chef was eliminated during service; Chef withdrew from the competition; Chef was the Best of the Best/Worst; Chef was retained after regular nomination; Chef was retained after Ramsay's nomination; Chef's nomination was voided; The winner of Hell's Kitchen; The runner-up of Hell's Kitchen

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Chef was nominated by Ramsay
^ Chef was hospitalized and withdrew for health reasons

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
109	1	"18 Chefs Compete"	July 18, 2011 (2011-07-18)	5.84^[15]
110	2	"16 Chefs Compete"	July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19)	5.77^[16]
111	3	"15 Chefs Compete"	July 25, 2011 (2011-07-25)	5.95^[17]
112	4	"14 Chefs Compete"	July 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)	6.04^[18]
113	5	"13 Chefs Compete"	August 1, 2011 (2011-08-01)	5.60^[19]
114	6	"12 Chefs Compete"	August 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)	6.32^[20]
115	7	"11 Chefs Compete"	August 8, 2011 (2011-08-08)	6.51^[21]
116	8	"10 Chefs Compete"	August 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)	6.41^[22]
117	9	"9 Chefs Compete"	August 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)	6.99^[23]
118	10	"8 Chefs Compete"	August 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)	6.07^[24]
119	11	"7 Chefs Compete"	August 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)	6.42^[24]
120	12	"6 Chefs Compete"	August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)	6.21^[25]
121	13	"5 Chefs Compete Part 1"	September 5, 2011 (2011-09-05)	5.89^[26]
122	14	"5 Chefs Compete Part 2"	September 12, 2011 (2011-09-12)	5.78^[27]
123	15	"4 Chefs Compete"	September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)	6.04^[28]
124	16	"2 Chefs Compete"	September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)	5.94^[28]

Notes

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Chef Gordon Ramsay Grills Choicest Cut of New Culinary Competitors on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Fox Broadcasting Company press release via TheFutonCritic.com. July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Merlene Davis: Harrodsburg chef takes on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Herald-Leader. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
^ "Jennifer Normant Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
^ "Local chef debuts as contestant in 'Hell's Kitchen'". The Salem News. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
^ "Boston chef feels flames on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Elizabeth Bianchi Personal Web Site". Retrieved July 23, 2011.
^ "Elizabeth Bianci Facebook Page". Retrieved July 23, 2011.
^ Martindale, David (July 14, 2011). "Dallas chef Carrie Keep confident she'll get viewers' attention on 'Hell's Kitchen'". DFW.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Hiller, Mike (June 29, 2011). "Dallas Chef Carrie Keep to Appear on Next Season of Hell's Kitchen". EscapeHatchDallas.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "'Hell's Kitchen' contestant talks about surviving debut show, returning to Euphemia Haye". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Sullivan, Vince (July 28, 2011). "Darby man put to the culinary test on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Delaware County News Network. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Gina Melcher Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
^ "Facebook: Amanda Coello". Retrieved July 24, 2011.
^ "Local cook steps into flame of 'Hell's Kitchen'". Extra News – Chicago's Leading Bilingual Newspaper. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Bachelorette' and 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up". TvByTheNumbers.com. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'It's Worth What?' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; ABC Tops Night in Unscrambled Finals". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "TV Ratings Monday : 'Bachelor Pad' Premieres Even; 'Hell's Kitchen' Up, Leads Night, 'MasterChef' Steady". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Combat Hospital' Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; CBS Repeats Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; CBS Repeats Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
^ Gorman, Bill (August 30, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: No Adults 18–49 Adjustments to 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Bachelor Pad,' or 'Dateline'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
^ Gorman, Bill (September 7, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Bachelor Pad' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
^ Gorman, Bill (September 13, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Bachelor Pad' Finale Adjusted Down Significantly For NFL Pre-Emptions". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Seidman, Robert (September 20, 2011). "Monday Broadcast Final Ratings: 'Two and a Half Men,' '2 Broke Girls,' DWTS Adjusted Up; 'Castle' Adjusted Down". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved September 24, 2011.

External links

[3] Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 17.

[4] Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 17.

[16] Chef returned to Hells Kitchen again on Season 12.

[ramsay_nom-18] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Chef was nominated by Ramsay

[hosp-19] Chef was hospitalized and withdrew for health reasons

[contestant_list-1] "Chef Gordon Ramsay Grills Choicest Cut of New Culinary Competitors on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Fox Broadcasting Company press release via TheFutonCritic.com. July 27, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.

[Blake-2] "Merlene Davis: Harrodsburg chef takes on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Herald-Leader. Retrieved July 24, 2011.

[5] "Jennifer Normant Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved July 25, 2011.

[6] "Local chef debuts as contestant in 'Hell's Kitchen'". The Salem News. Retrieved July 7, 2011.

[7] "Boston chef feels flames on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[8] "Elizabeth Bianchi Personal Web Site". Retrieved July 23, 2011.

[9] "Elizabeth Bianci Facebook Page". Retrieved July 23, 2011.

[10] Martindale, David (July 14, 2011). "Dallas chef Carrie Keep confident she'll get viewers' attention on 'Hell's Kitchen'". DFW.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[11] Hiller, Mike (June 29, 2011). "Dallas Chef Carrie Keep to Appear on Next Season of Hell's Kitchen". EscapeHatchDallas.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Gregorich_sabotage-12] "'Hell's Kitchen' contestant talks about surviving debut show, returning to Euphemia Haye". Bradenton Herald. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[13] Sullivan, Vince (July 28, 2011). "Darby man put to the culinary test on 'Hell's Kitchen'". Delaware County News Network. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[14] "Gina Melcher Facebook page". Facebook. Retrieved July 25, 2011.

[15] "Facebook: Amanda Coello". Retrieved July 24, 2011.

[17] "Local cook steps into flame of 'Hell's Kitchen'". Extra News – Chicago's Leading Bilingual Newspaper. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[20] "Monday Final Ratings: 'The Bachelorette' and 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up". TvByTheNumbers.com. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[21] "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'It's Worth What?' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[22] "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; ABC Tops Night in Unscrambled Finals". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[23] "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[24] "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[25] "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'MasterChef' Adjusted Up". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[26] "TV Ratings Monday : 'Bachelor Pad' Premieres Even; 'Hell's Kitchen' Up, Leads Night, 'MasterChef' Steady". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[27] "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'America's Got Talent,' 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Wipeout' Adjusted Up; 'Combat Hospital' Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[28] "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; CBS Repeats Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 16, 2011.

[TVbytheNumbers-29] "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen' Adjusted Up; CBS Repeats Adjusted Down". TVbytheNumbers. Retrieved August 23, 2011.

[30] Gorman, Bill (August 30, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: No Adults 18–49 Adjustments to 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Bachelor Pad,' or 'Dateline'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 11, 2011.

[31] Gorman, Bill (September 7, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Bachelor Pad' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 11, 2011.

[32] Gorman, Bill (September 13, 2011). "Monday Final Ratings: 'Bachelor Pad' Finale Adjusted Down Significantly For NFL Pre-Emptions". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved September 16, 2011.

[TVByTheNumbers123-33] Seidman, Robert (September 20, 2011). "Monday Broadcast Final Ratings: 'Two and a Half Men,' '2 Broke Girls,' DWTS Adjusted Up; 'Castle' Adjusted Down". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved September 24, 2011.

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