**SEASON PREMIERE**—“HELL’S KITCHEN”— (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC

SIXTEEN NEW CONTESTANTS STEP INTO HELL ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “HELL’S KITCHEN” THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, ON FOX

Hell’s Kitchen is heating up and the pressure is on, as sixteen new contestants step into the restaurant for the first time. Immediately after the contestants’ arrival, they are sent to the kitchen to prepare their signature dishes. During the presentation of the dishes, Gordon finds himself pleasantly surprised with what he sees until one contestant goes too far and instantly puts Gordon in a foul mood.

During dinner service a fight breaks out in the kitchen before the doors even open! Emotions are running high because the contestants know that at the end of the journey Chef Ramsay will pick one lucky chef who will win the grand prize, a “Head Chef” position at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, the East Coast’s leading resort destination. Find out what happens when “16 Chefs Compete” on the season premiere episode of HELL’S KITCHEN airing Thursday, Jan. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (HK-501) (TV-14 L)

The 16 HELL’S KITCHEN chefs are:

The Red Team:

Andrea, 30, a line cook from Reading, PA

Carol, 30, a sous chef from Knoxville, TN

Coi, 22, a caf cook from Austin, TX

Colleen, 41, a cooking school instructor from Papillion, NE

Ji, 33, a private caterer from Palisades Park, NJ

LA, 23, a line cook from Las Vegas, NV

Lacey, 24, a corporate buffet cook from Charlotte, NC

Paula, 28, an executive sous chef from Coconut Creek, FL

The Blue Team:

Ben, 26, an executive sous chef from Chicago, IL

Charlie, 24, a prep chef from Las Vegas, NV

Danny, 23, an executive chef from Edgewater, FL

Giovanni, 37, an executive chef from Destin, FL

J, 32, a food court chef from Clifton Park, NY

Robert, 29, a sous chef from Quogue, NY

Seth, 27, a private party chef from New York, NY

Wil, 27, a quality-control chef from Elgin, IL

HELL’S KITCHEN is produced by Granada America and A. Smith & Co. Arthur Smith and Kent Weed serve as executive producers.

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, a joint venture between Boyd Gaming and MGM MIRAGE, is a Las Vegas-style destination on the East Coast offering guests an unparalleled travel experience with world-class dining, entertainment, nightlife and gaming options. Since its opening in 2003, Borgata has changed the face of Atlantic City, igniting the city’s revival and continuing its evolution toward becoming a multi-dimensional travel destination.

Source: FOX Press Release