Overview
- During the elimination lemon‑pie challenge on Wednesday, Juli Poggio stopped at the sink and washed her underarms on camera, saying she was overheated by her sweater.
- Poggio defended the act publicly, writing and saying that hygiene came first and that she needed to cool down before continuing to cook.
- Judges and fellow contestants reacted with surprise and laughter, with Germán Martitegui asking about a “baño polaco” and others exchanging remarks on live‑to‑tape etiquette.
- Despite the episode’s moment and judges’ notes on her dessert, Poggio was spared elimination and Alejandro Lerner was sent home after technical errors in his lemon curd.
- Reports note this episode followed a recent on‑set burn Poggio suffered and growing small‑group tensions over WhatsApp photos, and the debate highlights how studio heat and fast pacing shape behavior and viewer response.