Overview

• Pablo Lescano announced on-air that he was leaving the competition, citing preexisting music commitments.
• Judges Donato de Santis, Damián Betular and Germán Martitegui named ex-boxer Jorge “Roña” Castro the season’s first elimination after a meatball challenge featuring 12 black-apron contestants.
• The panel publicly praised Castro’s community work and pledged to cook at his food kitchens.
• Telefe aired the gala in a later slot following the U-20 World Cup final, averaging about 15.9 rating points with peaks a little above 16.
• Media outlets reported Guillermo “Walas” Cidade as a potential replacement for Lescano, though the production had not confirmed any substitute.