
We haven't even stopped hating on Ben yet; now Fox has announced the cast for season 8 of Hell's Kitchen.
The network has just announced the next 16 chefs that will be competing for a head chef position at LA Market, which is located at the JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles. That winner will also get the opportunity to pimp out Rosemount Estate Wines. Here are the contestants:
The Red Team (Women):
Sabrina Brimhall, 22
Occupation: Prep Chef
Currently Resides: El Cajon, CA
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
Antonia Boregman, 40
Occupation: Line Cook
Currently Resides: Lake Station, IN
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Melissa Doney, 31
Occupation: Executive Sous Chef
Currently Resides: Glens Falls, NY
Hometown: Albany, NY
Jillian Flathers, 28
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides: Pagosa Springs, CO
Hometown: Pagosa Springs, CO
Emily Kutchins, 29
Occupation: Executive Chef, Senior Home
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Lisa LaFranca, 48
Occupation: Corporate Food Director
Currently Resides: Fort Mills, SC
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Gail Novenario, 28
Occupation: Executive Chef
Currently Resides: Wantagh, NY
Hometown: Wantagh, NY
Nona Sivley, 29
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides:Loganville, GA
Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
The Blue Team (Men):
Vinny Accardi Jr., 29
Occupation: Line Cook
Currently Resides: Las Vegas, NV
Hometown: Queens, NY
Raj Brandston, 49
Occupation: Personal Chef
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Hometown: Queens, NY
Lewis Curtis, 26
Occupation: Executive Chef
Currently Resides: Cabot, AR
Hometown: Beebe, AR
Russell Kook II, 29
Occupation: Sous Chef
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Madison, WI
Rob McCue, 36
Occupation: Law Firm Chef
Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY
Hometown: Massapequa, NY
Trev McGrath, 30
Occupation: Line Cook / Bartender
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Boris Poleschuk, 38
Occupation: Catering Chef
Currently Resides: Manalapan, NJ
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Louis Repucci, 28
Occupation: Children's Camp Chef
Currently Resides: Felton, CA
Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA
New to the show will be pizza ovens, sushi options, a breakfast service, and even catering for a high-school prom. Expect to see some laughter, tears, and gratuitous panty shots when Hell's Kitchen kicks off its eighth season on Wednesday, September 22 at 8:00 p.m. (EST) on Fox.