Ink Master (season 1)
| Ink Master (season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Spike |
| Original release |
January 12 – March 6, 2012 |
| Host(s) | Dave Navarro |
| Judges | Oliver Peck Chris Núñez |
| No. of contestants | 10 |
| Winner | Shane O'Neill |
| Season chronology | |
January 12 – March 6, 2012
The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17, 2012 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show follows the lives of ten tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition leaving the last person standing with the title of Ink Master and a $100,000 grand prize. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez, and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck. The winner was Shane O'Neill of Middletown, Delaware.
Second Runner-Up James Vaughn returned to the show for Ink Master Revenge. He was the last veteran artist to come to the competition, arriving in episode 8. He was then eliminated in episode 12, right before the season finale.
Credit Order: Shane, Al, Léa, James, B-TAT, Josh, Tommy, Jeremy, Heather, Bili
First aired January 17, 2012
"First aired January 24, 2012"
First aired January 31, 2012
First aired February 7, 2012
First aired February 14, 2012
First aired February 21, 2012
First aired February 28, 2012
First aired March 6, 2012
The final three compete in an 18-hour tattoo marathon. The winner of Ink Master is revealed.
Chris Nuñez stated that Tommy Helm's pin-up girl was the best tattoo all season. Tommy chose a pin-up to show the panel he was capable of doing a gorgeous pin-up with perfect hands and a perfect face. Oliver Peck also mentioned that he felt that Tommy's 12-hour tattoo of a grim reaper was his most "bad ass" tattoo.
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