Hell's Kitchen Albania (season 1)
# Hell's Kitchen Albania (season 1)

The first season of the Albanian competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen Albania premiered on October 19, 2018 on Top Channel. Renato Mekolli was the host and the head chef. Eri Muhaj and Bleri Dervshi became the sous chefs for the Red Team and Blue Team respectively. Maitre d' was Visi.

On January 4, 2019, chef Renato announced Ervin Mahilaj as the winner.

## Chefs

| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Ervin Mahilaj | 36 | Consultant | Winner |
| Sileon Thana | 24 | Assistant Chef | Runner-up |
| Elvana Canga | 36 | Chef | Eliminated in Finals |
| Brunilda Meshau | 36 | Chef | Eliminated in Finals |
| Limone Biduli | 44 | Chef | Eliminated after 10th Service |
| Erjon Gjergji | 39 | Economist | Eliminated after 9th Service |
| Suzana Metaj | 25 | Household | Eliminated after 8th Service |
| Oligert Dulja | 25 | Chef | Eliminated after 7th Service |
| Ramazan | 21 | Chef | Eliminated after 6th Service |
| Stiljana | 27 | Household | Eliminated after 5th Service |
| Artan Nikollbibaj | 28 | Chef | Eliminated after 4th Service |
| Ani Alku | 23 | Assistant Chef | Eliminated after 3rd Service |
| Erjon M. | 19 | Chef | Eliminated after 2nd Service |
| Klaidi Reka | 22 | Chef | Eliminated after 2nd Service |
| Luisi Mollaymeri | 21 | Chef | Eliminated after 1st Service |

## Contestant progress

| | | | | | Original teams | Original teams | With Oligert, Artan, Ramazan | With Oligert, Artan, Ramazan | With Oligert, Artan, Ramazan | With Oligert, Artan, Ramazan | With Oligert, Artan, Ramazan | With Oligert, Artan, Ramazan | Individuals | Individuals | Individuals | Finals | Finals |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| No. | Chef | Chef | Chef | Chef | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110 | 111 | 112 | 112 |
| 1 | | | | Ervin | LOSE | NOM | WIN | LOSE | WIN | BoB | LOSE | WIN | IN | IN | IN | BoB | WINNER |
| 2 | | | | Sileon | LOSE | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | LOSE | NOM | IN | IN | IN | IN | RUNNER-UP |
| 3 | | | Elvana | Elvana | WIN | WIN | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |
| 3 | | | Brunilda | Brunilda | WIN | WIN | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | NOM | BoB | IN | OUT | |
| 5 | | | Limone | Limone | WIN | WIN | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | BoB | OUT | | | |
| 6 | | | Erjon G. | Erjon G. | LOSE | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | LOSE | WIN | OUT | | | | |
| 7 | Suzana | Suzana | Suzana | Suzana | WIN | WIN | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | NOM | WIN | OUT | | | | | |
| 8 | | Oligert | Oligert | Oligert | | | WIN | LOSE | WIN | LOSE | OUT | | | | | | |
| 9 | | Ramazan | Ramazan | Ramazan | | | WIN | LOSE | WIN | OUT | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Stiljana | Stiljana | Stiljana | Stiljana | WIN | WIN | LOSE | WIN | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | | Artan | Artan | Artan | | | WIN | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Ani | Ani | Ani | Ani | WIN | WIN | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Erjon M. | Erjon M. | Erjon M. | Erjon M. | LOSE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Klaidi | Klaidi | Klaidi | Klaidi | LOSE | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Luisi | Luisi | Luisi | Luisi | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Notes

* 1 2 3 Chef was not in competition

## Team captains

| Week # | Captains | Captains |
| - | - | - |
| Week # | Team Red | Team Blue |
| 1–3 | No Captain | No Captain |
| 4 | Brunilda | Oligert |
| 5–12 | No Captain | No Captain |
