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MasterChef Celebrity Opens With Double Exit: Roña Castro Eliminated, Pablo Lescano Quits On-Air

Producers have yet to confirm a replacement for Lescano despite reports naming candidates.

Overview

  • The albóndigas challenge ended with judges choosing Luis Ventura over ex-boxer Jorge “Roña” Castro, making Castro the season’s first elimination.
  • Minutes after being declared safe, musician Pablo Lescano resigned in the studio citing preexisting concert commitments and left the competition.
  • Jurors Germán Martitegui, Damián Betular and Donato de Santis pledged to cook at Castro’s community kitchens in recognition of his social work.
  • The special Sunday broadcast, delayed to follow the Under-20 World Cup final, averaged 15.9 rating points and ranked among the day’s most-watched programs.
  • Production has not announced who will fill Lescano’s spot, with media reports suggesting names such as Massacre frontman Guillermo “Walas” Cidade without official confirmation.