Overview
- Maru Botana announced on the TV program Otro día perdido that she will join Germán Martitegui and Damián Betular as the third juror for MasterChef Celebrity.
- Botana said she will also serve as a judge on MasterChef Kids, marking her return to free‑to‑air television after work on streaming and guest judging stints.
- Telefe and the show have begun naming contestants with L‑Gante officially confirmed and other celebrities such as Lizy Tagliani, Grego Rossello, La China Ansa and Juli Poggio reported by multiple outlets.
- Production is moving quickly with preparatory cooking classes and recordings reported to begin in about 15 days and a tentative premiere date of September 21, 2026 being circulated to advertisers.
- Producers are mixing TV stars, musicians and influencers to widen the audience and will present the season to advertisers in Martínez, a move that could shape promotion and scheduling for both the Celebrity and Kids editions.