I love Top Chef, I really do. I do not love Leah.

She’s not one of the best chefs, she does not have one of the best personalities and yet, she’s still there. Why, Bravo, why?

On last night’s episode, Leah did her usual Debbie Downer routine. During the quickfire she whined about how hard the sardine was to fillet, but she managed to pull it off. See, no sense whining little girl. But then came the Atlantic Cod and man did she feel bad for herself. It was all “It’s so hard, woe is me, I think I’ll just give up and make sad puppy eyes,” or something like that. Note to Leah: On a “fierce” (in quotes because it is reality TV after all) competition, nobody looks highly upon the person who gives up. For that alone, she should have been sent home.

Then came the elimination challenge where contestants had to recreate dishes from the esteemed Le Bernardin restaurant owned by the good chef with the sterling silver hair. Stefan excelled and Fabio and Carla thankfully did well too. Admittedly, Jamie was unenthusiastic and her celery was apparently super salty, but at least she knew what she did wrong. Unfortunately that wasn’t enough to save her. Meanwhile Leah was busy being completely listless and clueless.

I assumed before that they kept Leah on the show for her Hosea interaction. The flirtation (and more! oh!) was just gross and only partially because Hosea himself is gross, but at least there was drama. Now, I’m over the drama and way, way over Leah.

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