Hell's Kitchen Albania season 3

The third season of the Albanian competitive reality television series Hell's Kitchen Albania premiered on October 2, 2020 on Top Channel.^[1] Renato Mekolli returned as host and head chef. Winner and Runner-up from season 2, Francesko Tuku and Visara Pirra became the sous chefs for the Red Team and Blue Team respectively.

Hell's Kitchen Albania
Season 3
Hosted by	Renato Mekolli
No. of contestants	18
Winner	Erkiada Konci
Runner-up	Donald Shena
Location	Studio Nova, Tirana, Albania
No. of episodes	14
Release
Original network	Top Channel
Original release	October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) – January 2, 2021 (2021-01-02)
Season chronology

On January 2, 2021, chef Renato announced Erkiada Konci as the winner; making her the first female contestant to win Hell's Kitchen Albania.^[2]

Chefs

Contestant	Age	Occupation	Result
Erkiada Konci	33	Chef	Winner
Donald Shena	21	Chef	Runner-up
Ergisa Pershyti	26	Bartenders	Eliminated in Finals
Joana Doda	37	Chef
Martin Dragoti	25	Chef	Eliminated after 13th Service
Megli Shuli	24	Chef	Eliminated after 12th Service
Eusebio Leka	28	Chef	Eliminated during the 11th Service
Xhesiana Mehilli	24	Chef	Eliminated after 10th Service
Armelo	23	Chef	Eliminated after 9th Service
Resmi Hakani	25	Animator
Robert	23	Kitchen helper	Eliminated after 8th Service
Leonard Gecaj	26	Kitchen helper	Eliminated after 7th Service
Kleidi Rexhepi	26	Chef	Eliminated after 6th Service
Marsilda Karafili	33	Call Center Operators	Eliminated after 5th Service
Indrit Moli	34	Chef	Eliminated before 5th Service
Darim Derka	34	Chef	Eliminated after 4th Service
Katerina Mucaj	27	Kitchen helper	Eliminated after 3rd Service
Hido Nano	21	Student	Eliminated after 2nd Service

Contestant progress

					Original teams		With Armelo & Robert									Individuals			Finals
No.	Chef				301	302	303	304	305		306	307	308	309	310	311	312	313	314
1				Erkiada	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	IN	IN	IN	WINNER
2				Donald	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	IN	IN	IN	IN	RUNNER-UP
3			Ergisa		LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	IN	IN	OUT
			Joana		LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	NOM	WIN	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	IN	IN	IN	OUT
5			Martin		WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	IN	OUT
6			Megli		LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	OUT
7			Eusebio		WIN	LOSE	NOM	NOM	IN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
8	Xhesiana				LOSE	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
9		Armelo			[n 1]		LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
		Resmi			WIN	LOSE	LOSE	NOM	IN	LOSE	LOSE	WIN	LOSE	OUT
11		Robert			[n 1]		LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
12	Leonard				WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
13	Kleidi				WIN	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	LOSE	OUT
14	Marsilda				LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	LOSE	IN	OUT
15	Indrit				WIN	LOSE	NOM	LOSE	OUT
16	Darim				WIN	LOSE	LOSE	OUT
17	Katerina				LOSE	LOSE	OUT
18	Hido				LOSE	OUT

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 normally LEFT = withdrew from competition HOSP = eliminated due to hospitalization EJEC = eliminated during service

Color key   Chef was eliminated after regular nomination   Chef was eliminated after Ramsay's nomination   Chef was eliminated without nomination   Chef was eliminated from winning team   Chef was eliminated in the Cook For Your Life challenge   Chef was nominated to participate in the Cook For Your Life challenge   Chef was eliminated during service   Chef withdrew from the competition   Chef was the Best of the Best/Worst   Chef was retained after regular nomination   Chef was retained after Ramsay's nomination   Chef's nomination was voided   The winner of Hell's Kitchen   The runner-up of Hell's Kitchen

Notes

1. Chef was not in competition

Team captains

Week #	Captains
	Team Red	Team Blue
1–9	No Captain
10	Joana	Donald
11	Joana
12–14	No Captain