Several contestants have split the fanbase on their likability.
Season 2
- Akshay tends to have mixed reactions. While he has his fans due to him being a Nice Guy who didn't try to fight with others and his friendship with Hal, as well as having existing fans from the Apprentice, he ended up losing a good chunk of fans after the CakeGate incident, where he Took a Level in Jerkass and mocked the other team, which many fans won't let him live down.
- Jangue. Many fans were wowed over his incredible skill throughout the competition, succeeding in challenges and services quite a bit, on top of being a genuinely strong villain. On the other hand, his detractors label him as too much of an Invincible Villain who gets away with too much stuff he realistically shouldn't, which limits the enjoyment of him to some. His later appearance in All-Stars, where he's lacking several of his more humorous traits and instead becomes a rather disappointing returnee doesn't help.
- Danny as well. Some fans consider him to be a strong underdog chef who had genuinely good interactions with chefs like Droidette and Ewan. Others felt he had no right in winning the season, especially when chefs like Jangue and Hal were much stronger.
Season 3
- Much like Danny, Talia has a very mixed reaction in the fanbase. On one hand, people consider her to be one of the best leaders in the series. However, she tends to draw dislike for being a massive Jerkass, and even managing to get fan-favorite Brent nominated over her in the final five. It's even gotten to the point that the host of the season admitted that they disliked Talia, and hated the fact they won.
Season 7
- Georgie. While some people find her fun, nice, and felt pity for her when she was used by Rohan, others found her incredibly annoying overall.
Amateurs Season 1
- Mary. She has her fans for her interactions with Isabel and her rivalry with Olivia, at the same time she has some detractors for making it to the black jackets despite not really being that helpful in service.
- Adrian. While he still has his fans for being the Only Sane Man of the blue team alongside Malcolm, most fans nowadays see him as pretty generic compared to the rest of the cast.
