Gordon Ramsay Goes Behind the Scenes on Next Level Chef
Gordon Ramsay Goes Behind the Scenes on Next Level Chef
Next Level Chef (American season 2)
| Next Level Chef | |
| Season 2 | |
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Promotional poster for season 2, featuring host Ramsay | |
| Starring | |
| Hosted by | Gordon Ramsay |
| No. of contestants | 18 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | February 12, 2023 present |
| Season chronology |
The second season of the American competitive reality television series Next Level Chef premiered on Fox on February 12, 2023, as the Super Bowl LVII lead-out program.[1][2] Gordon Ramsay returns to host the season and serve as a mentor, along with returning mentors Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais.
Production[edit]
On March 2, 2022, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, prior to the airing of the first season’s finale on the same day.[3] On May 16, 2022, it was announced that the season would premiere on February 12, 2023,[1][2] before moving to its regular timeslot on February 16, 2023.[4]
Chefs[edit]
| Contestant[5] | Age[5] | Status[5] | Hometown/Home Country[5] | Result |
| Michelle Calcagni | 30 | Home cook | Oradell, New Jersey | TBD |
| Preston Nguyen | 19 | Professional chef | Dallas, Texas | TBD |
| Tucker Ricchio | 31 | Professional chef | San Jose, California | TBD |
| Vincent “Vinny” Alia | 42 | Home cook | Columbia, South Carolina | TBD |
| April Clayton | 39 | Home cook | Henderson, Tennessee | TBD |
| Nuri Muhammad | 22 | Professional chef | Bowie, Maryland | TBD |
| Omallys “Omi” Hopper | 39 | Social media chef | Río Grande, Puerto Rico | TBD |
| Pilar Omega | 38 | Professional chef | Detroit, Michigan | TBD |
| Shay Spence | 32 | Social media chef | Austin, Texas | TBD |
| Christopher Spinosa | 29 | Professional chef | Long Island, New York | TBD |
| Matt Groark | 44 | Social media chef | Erial, New Jersey | TBD |
| Mehreen Karim | 27 | Home cook | Auburn, Alabama | TBD |
| Tineke Younger | 20 | Social media chef | Frederick, Maryland | TBD |
| Cassie Yeung | 28 | Social media chef | South Brunswick, New Jersey | Eliminated March 9 |
| Mark McMillian | 52 | Home cook | Los Angeles, California | Eliminated March 2 |
| Darryl Taylor | 52 | Professional chef | Memphis, Tennessee | Eliminated February 23 |
| Alex Morizio | 48 | Home cook | Brooklyn, New York | Eliminated February 16 |
| Kamahlai Stewart | 41 | Home cook | Washington D.C. | Eliminated February 12 |
Elimination table[edit]
| Place | Contestant | Episodes | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
| TBA | Christopher | BLAIS | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | RISK | WIN | TBA |
| TBA | Tineke | BLAIS | SAFE | WIN† | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | TBA |
| TBA | Matt | BLAIS | SAFE* | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | TBA |
| TBA | Mehreen | BLAIS | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN† | TBA |
| TBA | Preston | RAM | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TBA |
| TBA | Tucker | RAM | WIN†* | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TBA |
| TBA | Vinny | RAM | WIN | SAFE | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | TBA |
| TBA | Michelle | RAM | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TBA |
| TBA | Pilar | ARR | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN† | SAFE | TBA |
| TBA | Shay | ARR | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | RISK | TBA |
| TBA | Nuri | ARR | SAFE* | SAFE | WIN† | WIN | SAFE | TBA |
| TBA | Omi | ARR | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | TBA |
| TBA | April | ARR | RISK | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | TBA |
| 14 | Cassie | RAM | WIN | RISK | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | |
| 15 | Mark | RAM | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | ||
| 16 | Darryl | BLAIS | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | |||
| 17 | Alex | ARR | SAFE | ELIM | ||||
| 18 | Kamahlai | BLAIS | ELIM |
†The contestant cooked the best dish overall and won safety for their team or themselves.
*The contestant cooked the best dish on their team and was selected by their mentor to win an immunity pin.
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [6][7] | Original air date [6][7] | Prod. code [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 12 | 1 | “A Next Level Welcome” | February 12, 2023 | NLC-201 | 15.66[8] |
| 13 | 2 | “Party Like a Guac Star” | February 16, 2023 | NLC-202 | 1.93[9] |
| 14 | 3 | “No Pain, No Grain” | February 23, 2023 | NLC-203 | 2.08[10] |
| 15 | 4 | “Rice Guys Finish Last” | March 2, 2023 | NLC-204 | 2.02[11] |
| 16 | 5 | “Game Time” | March 9, 2023 | NLC-205 | 1.80[12] |
| 17 | 6 | “Sugar and Tea and Rum” | March 16, 2023 | NLC-206 | TBD |
| 18 | 7 | “Here Fishy, Fishy” | March 23, 2023 | TBA | TBD |
Ratings[edit]
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
| 1 | “A Next Level Welcome” | February 12, 2023 | Sunday 10:37 p.m. | 5.0/38 | 15.66 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [8] |
| 2 | “Party Like a Guac Star” | February 16, 2023 | Thursday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4/3 | 1.93 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [9] |
| 3 | “No Pain, No Grain” | February 23, 2023 | 0.4/4 | 2.08 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [10] | |
| 4 | “Rice Guys Finish Last” | March 2, 2023 | 0.4/4 | 2.02 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [11] | |
| 5 | “Game Time” | March 9, 2023 | 0.4/3 | 1.80 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [12] | |
| 6 | “Sugar and Tea and Rum” | March 16, 2023 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [6][7] | |
| 7 | “Here Fishy, Fishy” | March 23, 2023 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [7] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b “FOX Entertainment Bolsters 2022-23 Program Slate Across Network and Streaming with New Comedies, Dramas, Unscripted Series and Made-for-Platform Movies” (Press release). Fox. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b Lynette Rice (May 16, 2022). “Fox Orders New Gordon Ramsay Competition Show Food Stars; Season 2 Of Next Level Chef Premiering After Super Bowl LVII”. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Rick Porter (March 2, 2022). “Fox Serves Up Next Level Chef Renewal for Season 2”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- ^ “FOX Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series to Launch Winter 2023” (Press release). Fox. November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c d “The Epic Culinary Gauntlet Next Level Chef Announces the All-New Season Two Contestants” (Press release). Fox. January 18, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c d “Next Level Chef Episode Listings”. The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b c d “Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode Guide”. Zap2it.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (February 14, 2023). “Sunday 2.12.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals”. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (February 17, 2023). “Thursday 2.16.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals”. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Mitch Salem (February 24, 2023). “Thursday 2.23.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals”. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (March 3, 2023). “Thursday 3.2.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals”. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Mitch Salem (March 10, 2023). “Thursday 3.9.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals”. Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 10, 2023.