Overview

• Host Galilea Montijo confirmed Botas’s exit after the voting window closed during Sunday’s gala, making her the fifth contestant eliminated this season.
• Seven were on the block after leader Shiky used his power to remove Facundo from nomination: Alexis Ayala, Mar Contreras, Dalílah Polanco, Abelito, Aarón Mercury and Aldo de Nigris alongside Botas.
• A carrusel door opened early and briefly revealed Aarón Mercury before the announcement, and the official ViX account momentarily posted that Mercury was eliminated; both errors fueled online claims that remain unproven.
• Televisa reported more than 19.9 million votes and an audience of about 15.6 million viewers for the fifth gala, marking the season’s strongest engagement to date.
• Botas grew emotional in her post-elimination remarks, while the competition moved into its weekly leader test on Monday night on Canal 5 and ViX.