Hell's Kitchen Albania (season 2)

The second season of the Albanian competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen Albania premiered on October 11, 2019 on Top Channel.[1] Renato Mekolli returned as host and head chef. Contestant from season 1, Ani Alku and contestant from MasterChef Albania, Albana Dulellari became the sous chefs for the Red Team and Blue Team respectively. This year maitre d' was Juljan Mata.

Hell's Kitchen Albania
Season 2
Hosted by	Renato Mekolli
No. of contestants	18
Winner	Francesko Tuku
Runner-up	Visara Pirra
Location	Studio Nova, Tirana, Albania
Country of origin	Albania
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	Top Channel
Original release	October 11, 2019 – January 10, 2020
Season chronology

On January 10, 2020, chef Renato announced Françesko Tuku as the winner.[2][3]

Chefs

Contestant	Age	Occupation	Result
Francesko Tuku	24	Chef	Winner
Visara Pirra	21	Chef	Runner-up
Kristina Goro	21	Actress	Eliminated in Finals
Ledjon Malo	28	Chef	Eliminated in Finals
Sokol Luca	25	Chef	Eliminated in Finals
Selmani Haxhiu	29	Chef	Eliminated in Finals
Marsela Gengo	27	Lawyer	Eliminated after 12th Service
Rezart Carcia	27	Electrician	Eliminated after 10th Service
Meridiani Helmi	28	Chef	Eliminated after 9th Service
Albina	20	Chef	Eliminated after 8th Service
Livia Piro	23	Chef	Eliminated after 7th Service
Vjonis Alushaj	23	Chef	Eliminated during the 5th Service
Amarilda Llapanji	35	Chef	Eliminated after 4th Service
Ardit Cela	30	Chef	Left before 4th Service
Megi Dalipi	18	Student	Eliminated after 2nd Service
Zamir Karpuzi	31	Chef	Eliminated during the 2nd team challenge
Lirie Ramadani	37	Lawyer	Eliminated not chosen
Klodian Neli	30	Chef	Eliminated not chosen

Contestant progress

							Original teams		With Sokol			With Albina, Selman, Meridiani			Switched Teams					Individuals	Finals
No.	Chef						201	202	203	204	205	206	207		208	209	210	211	212	213
1						Francesko	IN	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM[n 1]	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	IN	WINNER
2						Visara	IN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	IN	WIN	IN	RUNNER-UP
3-6					Kristina		IN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	NOM[n 1]	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	IN	BoB	OUT
					Selman		[n 2]					LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	NOM	IN	LOSE	OUT
					Ledjon		IN	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	WIN	LOSE	NOM	NOM	NOM[n 1]	[n 3]	OUT
					Sokol		[n 2]		WIN	NOM[n 1]	NOM	LOSE	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	IN	NOM	OUT
7				Marsela			IN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	NOM	NOM[n 1]	OUT
8				Rezart			NOM[n 4]	WIN	WIN	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
9				Meridiani			[n 2]					LOSE	WIN	WIN	LOSE	OUT
10				Albina			[n 2]					LOSE	LOSE	NOM	OUT
11			Livia				IN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
12			Vjonis				IN	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	OUT [n 5]
13		Amarilda					NOM[n 4]	LOSE	NOM	NOM[n 1]	OUT
14		Ardit					IN	WIN	WIN	LOSE	LEFT
15		Megi					IN	LOSE	OUT
16	Zamir						IN	OUT[n 6]
17-18	Lirie						OUT[n 4]
	Klodian						OUT[n 4]

Keywords WIN = Won the dinner service LOSE = Lost the dinner service BoB = Best of the Best, usually exempt from nomination BoW = Best of the Worst, sometimes exempt from nomination IN = not nominated for elimination NOM = nominated for elimination OUT = eliminated LEFT = withdrew from competition

Color key   Chef was eliminated after nomination   Chef was eliminated without nomination   Chef was eliminated during service   Chef withdrew from the competition   Chef was retained after nomination   The winner of Hell's Kitchen   The runner-up of Hell's Kitchen

Notes

1. Chef Renato didn't eliminate anyone during nomination.
2. Chef was not in competition
3. Chef Renato picked Ledjon on episode 11 as the first finalist
4. Chef was not a regular contestant
5. Eliminated during service after swearing at Chef Renato.
6. Eliminated during the team challenge after using minced flour in shrimp batter and undercooking it.

Team captains

Week #	Captains
	Team Red	Team Blue
1	No Captain
2^1	Megi	Francesko
3^2	Kristina	Ardit
4^2	Visara	Vjonis
5^3	Livia	Rezart
6^2	Marsela	Sokol
7^2	Kristina	Francesko
8^2	Albina	Selman
9^2	Marsela	Ledjon
10	No Captain
11^2	Marsela	Ledjon
12^2	Visara	Sokol
13	No Captain
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^1 The red team decide the captain for the blue team and the blue team decide the captain for the red team.

^2 Chef Renato decide the captains.

^3 Each team select their captains.

References

1. "Hell's Kitchen Albania, sot nis edicioni i dytë i spektaklit më të suksesshëm të gatimit në Shqipëri". top-channel.tv. October 11, 2019.
2. "Kush janë 6 finalistët dhe çfarë surprizash ofron finalja e madhe e "Hell's Kitchen Albania 2"". top-channel.tv. January 8, 2020.
3. "Finalja e Hell's Kitchen! Nga lotët e chef Renatos përballë mamasë, deri te fitorja live e Françeskos". top-channel.tv. January 11, 2020.

External links

• Official website