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Jay Santos is a charismatic and skilled chef known for his striking blue hair and direct personality on Hell's Kitchen Season 7. A runner-up turned success story, he combined culinary expertise with strategic gameplay and flirtatious charm to become a memorable contestant and later returned as a respected Sous Chef.

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