Ink Master (season 1)
The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner will receive a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.
The winner of the first season of Ink Master was Shane O'Neill, with Tommy Helm being the runner-up.Contestants
Names, ages, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
| Shane O'Neill | 39 | Middletown, Delaware | Winner |
| Tommy Helm | 38 | Brentwood, New York | Runner-up |
| James Vaughn | 38 | Asheboro, North Carolina | 3rd place |
| Josh Woods | 30 | Nashville, Tennessee | 4th place |
| Léa Vendetta | 40 | Boca Raton, Florida | 5th place |
| Bili Vegas | 29 | New York, New York | 6th place |
| Heather Sinn | 41 | Los Angeles, California | 7th place |
| Al Fliction | 42 | Brooklyn, New York | 8th place |
| Jeremy Miller | 27 | Austin, Texas | 9th place |
| Brian "B-TAT" Robinson | 30 | East Orange, New Jersey | 10th place |
Contestant progress
Episodes
