''Top Chef: Las Vegas'' is the sixth season of the American reality television series ''

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''. It was first filmed in

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, before concluding in

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. 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 to $125,000. In the season finale,

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was declared the winner over runners-up

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and Kevin Gillespie. Gillespie was voted Fan Favorite. In 2010, ''Top Chef: Las Vegas'' received the

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for " Outstanding Reality Competition Program".

Contestants

Seventeen chefs were selected to compete in ''Top Chef: Las Vegas''. Jennifer Carroll and Mike Isabella returned to compete in '' Top Chef: All-Stars''. Bryan Voltaggio competed in the fifth season of ''

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''. Carroll, Isabella, and Kevin Gillespie later competed in ''

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''. Carroll returned again for '' Top Chef: Colorado'', competing in the ''Last Chance Kitchen''. Carroll, Gillespie, and Bryan Voltaggio returned for '' Top Chef: All-Stars L.A.''

Contestant progress

: The chef(s) did not receive immunity for winning the Quickfire Challenge.
: As a reward for winning the Quickfire Challenge, Kevin was allowed to sit out the Elimination Challenge.
: Jesse was eliminated by placing last in the Quickfire Challenge.
: 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.

: (WINNER) The chef won the season and was crowned "Top Chef". : (RUNNER-UP) The chef was a runner-up for the season. : (WIN) The chef won the Elimination Challenge. : (HIGH) The chef was selected as one of the top entries in the Elimination Challenge, but did not win. : (IN) The chef was not selected as one of the top or bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge and was safe. : (LOW) The chef was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Elimination Challenge, but was not eliminated. : (OUT) The chef lost the Elimination Challenge.

Episodes

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References

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External links

Official website
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