No. of episodes 16 No. of contestants 17 Air date August 19, 2009 Number of episodes 16 | Original network Bravo Winner Michael Voltaggio Host Padma Lakshmi Country of origin United States of America | |
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Original release August 19 (2009-08-19) – December 16, 2009 (2009-12-16) Judges Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Toby Young Winner Michael Voltaggio | ||
Top Chef: Las Vegas is the sixth season of the American reality television series Top Chef. It was first filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada, before concluding in Napa, California. The season premiered on August 19, 2009, and ended on December 16, 2009. Beginning with this season, the prize money awarded to the winner was increased from US$100,000 to $125,000. In the season finale, Michael Voltaggio was declared the Top Chef, defeating Bryan Voltaggio and Kevin Gillespie. Gillespie received the Fan Favorite Award. In 2010, Top Chef: Las Vegas received the Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Reality Competition Program".
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Contestants
17 chefs were selected to compete in Top Chef: Las Vegas. Jennifer Carroll and Mike Isabella later returned to compete in Top Chef: All-Stars. Bryan Voltaggio also returned to compete once again in the fifth season of Top Chef Masters.
Contestant progress
^Note 1 : The chef(s) did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : As a reward for winning the Quickfire Challenge, Kevin was allowed to sit out the Elimination Challenge.
^Note 3 : Jesse was eliminated by placing last in the Quickfire Challenge.
^Note 4 : As a reward for winning the Quickfire Challenge, Kevin was given the choice to receive either immunity or $15,000 as his prize. Kevin opted for the money, forfeiting his immunity.