History ShockingElimination / HellsKitchen

* Donya. While Donya was on her third nomination in a row (her fourth in total) and had one of the weakest showings of leadership in the Charity Night dinner service, many fans argue that she was still more consistent and likeable when compared to Jason (who was on his ''fifth'' nomination, had an even worse performance that night, and even tried to blame Sous Chef Christina for not showing how to properly make the soufflés). The decision to send Donya home over Jason angered a lot of fans, once again accusing Ramsay and the producers of keeping problematic chefs around for ratings like they did with Elise.

* Donya. While Donya was on her third nomination in a row (her fourth in total) and had one of the weakest showings of leadership in the Charity Night, many fans argue that she was still more consistent and likeable when compared to Jason (who was on his ''fifth'' nomination, had an even worse performance that night, and even tried to blame Sous Chef Christina for not showing how to properly make the soufflés). The decision to send Donya home over Jason angered a lot of fans, once again accusing Ramsay and the producers of keeping problematic chefs around for ratings like they did with Elise.

* Donya. While Donya was on her third nomination in a row (her fourth in total) and had one of the weakest showings of leadership in the Charity Night, many fans argue that she was still more consistent and likeable when compared to Jason (who was on his ''fifth'' nomination, had an even worse performance that night, and even tried to blame Sous Chef Christina for not showing how to properly make the soufflés). The decision to send Donya home over Jason angered a lot of fans, once again accusing Ramsay and the producers for keeping the problematic chefs around for ratings like they did with Elise.

* Donya. While Donya was on her third nomination in a row (her fourth in total) and had one of the weakest showings of leadership in the Charity Night, many fans argue that she was still more consistent and likeable when compared to Jason (who was on his ''fifth'' nomination, had an even worse performance that night, and even tried to blame Sous Chef Christina for not showing how to properly make the soufflés). The decision to send Donya home over Jason angered a lot of fans, once again accusing Ramsay and the producers for keeping the problematic chefs around for rating like they did with Elise.

* Melissa. She started out strong with a solid signature dish and winning the punishment pass, on top of being not only one of the strongest chefs on the red team, but having a relatively level-headed personality. After she lied to Christina during the punishment and caused the whole red team to resent her for doing so, Melissa started to only look out for herself. This eventually culminated in her refusing to communicate with them in the fifth episode, and Melissa being eliminated that same episode.

* Wil. His performance was awful, but at least he had the good grace to take responsibility for it. Seth, on the other hand, seemed totally unaware of what he'd done wrong. However, Ramsay decided that Wil's decision to nominate himself proved that his heart wasn't really in the competition and eliminated him, an act that shocked even the other chefs.

* Carolann. She made food (albeit, one dessert) which was liked, whereas Dewberry was weak in service and was ripped into by Chef Ramsay for doing very little. In fairness, Dewberry did at least take a bit of initiative, whereas Carolann just stood at the dessert station doing nothing until Ramsay ordered her to help her team, which he saw as proof of her "turning her back" on them.

* Brad. He had been the only consistently decent performer out of the men (apart from eventual winner Rock), but after two below-par services, Ramsay chose to eliminate him over the consistently terrible Josh. However, his elimination was to do with the fact that he did not help a struggling Josh during service until Ramsay told him to. Had Brad shown more initiative, then chances are it would have been Bonnie or Josh who was eliminated. Another contributing factor is the menu was largely Brad's idea and diners overwhelmingly favored Reds Teams menu to the extent it took over 30 minutes before Blue even received their first ticket.

* Declan. While not nearly as controversial as Nick's, Declan seemed destined to be able to tie with Mary Lou and Kori in the final challenge due to a very good dish review, only to receive a 7 and thus fail to tie.

* Josh. Not based on his performances, as they had been terrible, but he became the first chef to get eliminated ''during'' service, which was very much unforeseeable at the time. In that particular night, he cooked food not onto order, and when he did get a risotto out, it was raw. That incident finally caused Ramsay to lose his patience with Josh, especially he had kept him around due to his position as a Junior Sous Chef, but by then, he was done for. On top of being the fist to be eliminated during service, Josh remains the only black jacket to be eliminated during service.

* Adam. The man had ''one'' mistake going into his boot episode, and one decidedly mediocre service was enough to get him eliminated over Marc, who not only had a far worse service but went back to his [[NeverMyFault old behavior]].

* Keona. She was establishing herself as a potential frontrunner and succeeded in both services and leadership on the line, yet was eliminated during the infamous "Cook For Your Life" challenge due to her burnt pork. Chef Ramsay even pointed this out in his elimination quote, stating that she had many great qualities as a chef, yet was bogged down by one big mistake.

* Louie. He had a terrible night, but getting eliminated midway through the ''first'' service was shocking, especially considering there have been many comparable opening night performances before and after, but only he got ejected this early.

* Josh. Not based on his performances, as they had been terrible, but he became the first chef to get eliminated ''during'' service, which was very much unforeseeable at the time. In that particular night, he cooked food not onto order, and when he did get a risotto out, it was raw. That incident finally caused Ramsay to lose his patience with Josh, especially he had kept him around due to his position as a Junior Sous Chef, but by then, he was done for.

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* Sommer. Initially starting out weak, she would take a big [[TookALevelInBadass step up]] and establish herself as a major front-runner due to her strong leadership. However, she would sudden have the worst performance on the pass, resulting in her elimination, even over [[EliminationHoudini Dafne]].

* Nicole. Many members of the red team felt she did nothing to help them during the third service and thought she was a liability down the line. Even Ramsay felt she was not leadership material after seeing her not helping them when they struggled. However, despite all these claims, Nicole was not seen making any mistakes that night and even fans questioned what happened when compared to the meat station (Sommer and Alyssa had a communication meltdown and served raw lamb) and Dafne (as she burned ''three'' salmon on one pan and wasted their supply).

* Abe. His performance was actually pretty solid that night for the most part outside of a missed salmon order, and Brett had a worse performance when he had to be bailed out on his station. On top of that, Abe had managed to [[TookALevelInKindness correct his initially abrasive attitude]]. It was even mentioned that while Abe didn't have a bad night, Ramsay felt he was weaker than the rest of the remaining chefs.

* Abe. His performance was actually pretty solid that night for the most part outside of a few hiccups, and Brett had a worse performance when he had to be bailed out on his station. On top of that, Abe had managed to [[TookALevelInKindness correct his initially abrasive attitude]]. It was even mentioned that while Abe didn't have a bad night, Ramsay felt he was weaker than the rest of the remaining chefs.

* Abe. His performance was actually pretty solid that night for the most part outside of a few hiccups, and Brett had a worse performance when he had to be bailed out on his station. It was even mentioned that while Abe didn't have a bad night, Ramsay felt he was weaker than the rest of the remaining chefs.

* Rochelle. While she was considerably weaker in leadership than Jason and especially Scott, many viewers felt Rochelle should have been in the finale for her consistency.

* Rochelle. While she was weaker in leadership than Jason/Scott, many viewers felt Rochelle should have been in the finale for her consistency.