Reasons behind Melissa's elimination from Hell's Kitchen

Melissa Irons has been eliminated from Hell's Kitchen due to her inability to meet the standards set by Gordon Ramsay.

Melissa Irons was given the boot for letting him down significantly, as he is committed to finding a head chef for the Hell's Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas strip. Season 22, Episode 5 witnessed his decision to send her home.

Melissa Irons was eliminated on Episode 5

Melissa Irons (on the right) before her elimination.

In Season 22, Melissa joined the Red Team and started the episode collaborating with Atoye, Carmen, Donya, Leigh, Raneisha, Sammi, and Sandra to make a good impression on Gordon. However, she fell short of achieving her goal this time. During the challenge in Episode 5, where the Blue and Red Teams competed against each other, the Blue Team emerged as the victor.

The Blue Team has been consistently outperforming the Red Team in consecutive challenges, and this marks their third consecutive victory over them.

Furthermore, the Blue Team managed to secure their win with over six minutes remaining. However, Melissa's demeanor after the Red Team's defeat began to irk her fellow teammates.

Gordon Ramsay demonstrates his frustration on Hell’s Kitchen.

The issue with her viewpoint is that this reality TV show demands genuine collaboration until the last few episodes approach.

The Red Team designated both Melissa and Sandra for elimination, and Gordon decided to eliminate Melissa.

His final word on why she was eliminated? “Melissa’s drive completely disappeared, so I made her disappear from this competition.” Pretty cut and dry, if you ask us.