Hell's Kitchen USA: Full of Angry, Angry Chefs.

Quite unbelievably we are in the 10th season of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen USA and it is as over the top as it's ever been. With possibly the cheesiest title sequence ever created (there used to be some kind of Gulliver’s Travels theme in one series) all the chefs try to look as glamourous as they can (which is quite an achievement for some of them). It sets the show up; you know exactly what you’re in for. There is about 5 minutes of total BS that only American shows can do before we even start. On the first episode there is some weird hair shaving ritual which I’m not sure what it was about, but it turns out it was totally staged. Like most US reality TV shows. 

Ramsay shouting at someone... Business as usual. 

It’s a shame Ramsay doesn’t do a UK version any more, I thought it was great. The problem was that they had “celebrities” on it. Have normal people with a real passion for food then you will see some fireworks. We don’t always want to see celebs who want to up their profile, oh and their charities profile (of course). 

The US is just so over the top (it reminds me of a Father Ted episode) I love it because it’s so ridiculous. The voice over man makes me feel like it’s life and death situation. It’s also very angry. All the chefs are angry, angry people. 

Who eats in HK? In the UK it was even shittier celebs who couldn’t even get on the programme. The US has some really snobby people who seem surprised that their free dinner is a) not delivered quickly enough or b) crap. I also can’t believe the amount of times the chefs bring out raw food to the pass too, it’s unbelievable. 

We are into the business end of the season, after what seems like forever. It’s definitely one of the more bitchier seasons I’ve seen. And that’s thanks to Robyn, Tiffany and Kimmie. They back stab everyone. A few weeks ago it was “Steak & Family Night” in HK and with the ultimate prize being Head Chef at Gordon Ramsay’s Steak House in Las Vegas, this was the perfect opportunity for the contestants to shine. The sickly sweet American kids were waiting politely for their pizza (if this was in the UK, kids would be running around the restaurants throwing Fruit Shoots at the waiters) but Tiffany thinks she’s too good to cook for children. Once again, Barbie (who does have a real attitude) stepped up and helped Tiffany, which made Tiffany hate her even more.

Kimmie (left) Vs Robyn... No wonder Robyn looks scared. 

There have been some humungous arguments this season too, one being between Kimmie and Robyn. It actually looked like they were going to come to blows at one point. Robyn looks like she can handle herself in a fight but against Kimmie? She’s a big, big girl. Kudos too to the voice over man for the most sarcastic comment of the season with “While Robyn offers Kimmie an interesting suggestion…” after Robyn (with her weird sad clown face) tells Kimmie to “Suck my dick.” How delightful. 

Many people have gone and we are left with only one team. My money is on Christina for the win, she’s head and shoulders above everyone else. But only Ramsay knows who he wants in his Steak House. 

Hell’s Kitchen continues on ITV2 on Tuesday night at 9pm.