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The eighth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premieres on January 13, 2015. The season features 15 prosthetic-makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. This season has a theme of 'Return of the Champions'. The winning artist will receive $100,000, a 2015 Fiat and a VIP package courtesy of Kryolan Professional Make-Up to one of their 85 international locations.

The premiere will span two episodes.

Three former champions; Rayce Bird (Season 2), Anthony Kosar (Season 4), and Laura Tyler (Season 5); will return as coaches to the contestants. Each champion will select and coach a team of 5 contestants throughout the season. Once a coach's team has been eliminated, the coach will also leave the show.

Ve Neill returns as a full-time judge.

Judges[]

Contestants[]

Season 8 Artists

Teams[]

Team Leaders

Team One[]

Team Rayce
  • Rayce (Mentor)
  • Adam
  • Anthony
  • Logan
  • Regina
  • Rob

Team Two[]

Team Laura
  • Laura (Mentor)
  • Darla
  • Emily
  • Gregory
  • Julian
  • Stephanie

Team Three[]

Team Anthony
  • Anthony (Mentor)
  • Alan
  • Ben
  • Daniel
  • Jamie
  • Kelly
    • The last of Anthony's team was eliminated in Episode 11, which meant his exit from this season as well.

Contestant Progress[]

Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Darla IN‡ IN‡ HIGH HIGH LOW IN IN IN HIGH IN HIGH WIN HIGH WIN
Emily IN IN HIGH WIN IN LOW HIGH HIGH IN LOW IN HIGH WIN FINALIST
Logan IN WIN IN IN IN IN WIN IN IN WIN IN IN HIGH FINALIST
Julian IN IN LOW HIGH HIGH IN HIGH HIGH HIGH IN LOW LOW OUT
Adam IN HIGH LOW IN LOW IN LOW IN HIGH HIGH WIN OUT
Ben IN LOW WIN IN HIGH HIGH LOW WIN LOW IN OUT
Stephanie IN IN LOW IN WIN IN IN LOW IN‡ OUT
Kelly IN LOW IN IN HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH OUT
Jamie IN IN IN LOW IN WIN HIGH OUT
Rob IN HIGH IN IN IN LOW OUT
Anthony IN HIGH IN LOW LOW OUT
Regina IN HIGH HIGH IN OUT
Daniel IN IN IN OUT
Alan IN IN OUT
Gregory IN OUT

Episodes[]

Episode 1: "Return of the Champions"[]

Main article: Return of the Champions
Team Leader Character
Rayce's

Cellist

Laura's

Mother Nature

Anthony's

Sea Creature

Darla Alan Adam
Emily Anthony Ben
Jamie Gregory Daniel
Logan Regina Julian
Rob Stephanie Kelly

Airdate: January 13, 2015

  • Foundation Challenge: The artists must create a companion character to one of the Team Leaders' most memorable characters. While they are creating, the Team Leaders will decide who they want on their teams.
    • Guest Judge: Ve Neill
    • Top Looks: Darla and Rob
    • Reward: Immunity
      • Winner: Darla
  • Spotlight Challenge: The teams must create two aliens that have survived their choice of an alien crash in the desert.
    • Guest Judge: Rick Baker

The teams are informed of a twist. Their aliens have crash on a planet ruled by primates and they must create the King of the primates.

Episode 2: "Monkey Business"[]

Main article: Monkey Business
Team Primate
Laura Squirrel Monkey
Anthony Mandrill
Rayce White-Faced Capuchin

Airdate: January 20, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The teams are informed that they must create the king of the primates on the planet that their aliens crashed on.
    • Guest Judge: Rick Baker
    • Top Looks: Team Rayce
    • Bottom Looks: Ben, Gregory, & Kelly
      • Winner: Logan
      • Eliminated: Gregory

Episode 3: "Let the Games Begin"[]

Main article: Let the Games Begin
Team Animal Plant
Adam & Julian Bat Sugarbush Protea
Alan & Stephanie Thorny Dragon Cockscomb
Anthony & Logan Warthog American Pitcher Plant
Ben & Darla Ram Cactus
Daniel & Kelly Scorpion Delphinium
Emily & Regina Hyena Shampoo Ginger
Jamie & Rob Piranha Blue Thistle

Airdate: January 27, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists, in teams of two, must create a predator that is a hybrid of an animal and a deadly plant.
    • Guest Judge: Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games)
    • Top Looks: Ben & Darla; Regina & Emily
    • Bottom Looks: Julian & Adam; Alan & Stephanie
      • Winner: Ben
      • Eliminated: Alan

Episode 4: "Royal Flush"[]

Main article: Royal Flush
Contestant Card
Adam King of Clubs
Anthony King of Hearts
Ben Jack of Diamonds
Daniel Queen of Diamonds
Darla Jack of Hearts
Emily Queen of Hearts
Jamie King of Spades
Julian Jack of Clubs
Kelly Queen of Spades
Logan Queen of Clubs
Regina Joker
Rob Jack of Spades
Stephanie King of Diamonds

Airdate: February 3, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create a character inspired by a face card from a deck of cards and Tim Burton. They must also include the suit of the card in their makeup.
    • Top Looks: Darla, Emily & Julian
    • Bottom Looks: Anthony, Daniel & Jamie
      • Winner: Emily
      • Eliminated: Daniel

Episode 5: "Sounding Off"[]

Main article: Sounding Off
Teams
Adam & Regina
Anthony & Darla
Ben & Julian
Emily & Jamie
Kelly & Stephanie
Logan & Rob

Rayce was not a part of this episode until Elimination due to prior commitments. RJ (Seasons 1 & 5) took his place.

Airdate: February 10, 2015

  • Foundation Challenge: The artists participate in a three person team relay race. Each model is wearing a different set of claws. The teams must create a makeup that goes with those claws.
Team Color
Blue Green Purple Orange
Adam Jamie Anthony Ben
Kelly Logan Julian Darla
Rob Stephanie Regina Emily
    • Guest Judge: Jill Wagner
    • Reward: Immunity
    • Top Looks: Team Blue & Team Green
      • Winner: Adam
  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists, in teams of two, must create an original character that is inspired by a unique sound effect created by Erik Aadahl.
    • Top Looks: Ben & Julian, Kelly & Stephanie
    • Bottom Looks: Adam & Regina, Darla & Anthony
      • Winner: Stephanie
      • Eliminated: Regina

Episode 6: "Troll Bridge"[]

Main article: Troll Bridge
Contestant Bridge
Adam Dragon Bridge in Bali
Anthony Helix Bridge in Singapore
Ben Python Bridge in Amsterdam
Darla Python Bridge in Amsterdam
Emily Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Jamie Dragon Bridge in Bali
Julian Corvin Castle Bridge in Transylvania
Kelly Tower Bridge in London
Logan Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Rob Tower Bridge in London
Stephanie Corvin Castle Bridge in Transylvania

Airdate: February 17, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create trolls based on iconic bridges.
    • Guest Judge: Doug Jones
    • Top Looks: Ben, Jamie & Kelly
    • Bottom Looks: Anthony, Emily & Rob
      • Winner: Jamie
      • Eliminated: Anthony

Episode 7: "Queen Bees"[]

Main article: Queen Bees
Teams Insect
Adam & Rob Lady Bug
Ben & Kelly European Hornet
Darla & Stephanie Jewel Beetle
Emily & Jamie Honey Bee
Julian & Logan Cuckoo Wasp

Airdate: February 24, 2015

  • Foundation Challenge: The artists must create an original character makeup using inspiration from their hat of choice.
    • Guest Judge: Lois Burwell
    • Reward: Immunity
    • Top Looks: Emily & Rob
      • Winner: Emily
  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists, in teams of two, must create original nude body paintings based on the insect of their choice. One of the models must represent their insect queen.
    • Top Looks: Julian & Logan, Emily & Jamie
    • Bottom Looks: Adam & Rob, Ben & Kelly
      • Winner: Logan
      • Eliminated: Rob

Episode 8: "Dressed to Kill"[]

Main article: Dressed to Kill
  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create an original, stylish, and intelligent horror villian inspired by their choice of avant garde outfits and Clive Barker.
    • Guest Judge: Mark Alan Miller
    • Top Looks: Ben, Emily, Julian & Kelly
    • Bottom Looks: Jamie & Stephanie
      • Winner: Ben
      • Eliminated: Jamie

Airdate: March 3, 2015

Episode 9: "Miss Intergalactic"[]

Main article: Miss Intergalactic
Artist Galaxy
Adam Miss Cigar Galaxy
Ben Miss Andromeda Galaxy
Darla Miss Sculptor Galaxy
Emily Miss Pinwheel Galaxy
Julian Miss Whirlpool Galaxy
Kelly Miss Sombrero Galaxy
Logan Miss Comet Galaxy
Stephanie Miss Tadpole Galaxy

Airdate: March 10, 2015

  • Foundation Challenge: The artists must create their own colorful makeups that represent spring. They can only use their hands. The Coaches are the judge and they will not know who the artist is off each makeup.
    • Guest Judge: The Coaches
    • Reward: Immunity
      • Winner: Stephanie
  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create their own beautiful alien where they will take part in a "Miss Intergalactic" pageant. The winning makeup will be featured in a full page spread in Entertainment Weekly.
    • Guest Judge: Darren Franich
    • Top Looks: Adam, Darla & Julian
    • Bottom Looks: Ben & Kelly
      • Winner: Darla
      • Eliminated: Kelly

Episode 10: "Super Selfies"[]

Main article: Super Selfies

Airdate: March 17, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create an original superhero. There is a twist, the artists will be turning themselves into their superhero.
    • Guest Judge: Todd Macfarlane
    • Top Looks: Adam & Logan
    • Bottom Looks: Emily & Stephanie
      • Winner: Logan
      • Eliminated: Stephanie

Episode 11: "Imaginary Friends"[]

Main article: Imaginary Friends
Artist Child Artist
Adam Lance
Ben Blayne
Darla Jordyn
Emily Maya
Julian Andrew
Logan Alexandra

Airdate: March 24, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists are paired up with children, to make these children's creations come to life.
    • Top Looks: Adam & Darla
    • Bottom Looks: Ben & Julian
      • Winner: Adam
      • Eliminated: Ben

Episode 12: "Deadly Dolls"[]

Main article: Deadly Dolls
Artist Doll
Adam Baby Doll
Darla Porcelain Doll
Emily Rag Doll
Julian Ventriloquist Doll
Logan Voodoo Doll

Airdate: March 31, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create an original, evil and demonic character inspired by a classic doll.
    • Guest Judge: Don Mancini
    • Top Looks: Darla & Emily
    • Bottom Looks: Adam & Julian
      • Winner: Darla
      • Eliminated: Adam

Episode 13: "Full Steam Ahead"[]

Main article: Full Steam Ahead
Artist Western Archetype
Darla Blacksmith
Emily Undertaker
Julian Bank Robber
Logan Barmaid

Airdate: April 7, 2015

  • Spotlight Challenge: The artists must take a Wild West archetype and turn it into a steampunk cyborg.
    • Top Looks: Darla & Logan
      • Winner: Emily
      • Eliminated: Julian

Episode 14: "The Dream Team"[]

Main article: The Dream Team
Artist Team Mates Movie Genre Movie Title
Darla Anthony
Daniel
Rob
Stephanie
Fantasy The Spirits of Eden
Emily Adam
Jamie
Kelly
Regina
Post-Apocalyptic Paradise Reckoning
Logan Alan
Ben
Gregory
Julian
Science Fiction The Fortress
  • Finale Challenge: The artists, with their choice of four team mates, must create four different characters to create a team that can star in a new movie saga. The complete looks will be shown to the public at Universal Studios Hollywood.
      • Winner: Darla
      • Winning Coach: Laura


Trivia[]

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