Argentinian television ratings continue to be dominated by masterchef Celebrity, with Wednesday night’s episode achieving a peak of 13.7 points and remaining the most-watched program in its timeslot. The latest installment saw the celebrity contestants facing a challenging “last chance” bake – replicating a complex vanilla cookie created by judge Damián Betular – as they vie to avoid elimination. The episode also featured a feel-good segment on Guido Kaczka’s show which raised over 38 million pesos for a new oncology tomograph, alongside primetime talk shows and a heated discussion about a lawsuit against Wanda Nara on Polémica en el bar. ultimately, MasterChef Celebrity saw musician Walas eliminated from the competition.
MasterChef Celebrity continues to dominate Argentinian television ratings, solidifying its position as the most-watched program on open broadcast. As the competition progresses, the celebrity contestants are showing remarkable growth in the kitchen, with some who initially struggled with basic techniques now successfully tackling complex dishes created by the show’s judges.
In a recent “last chance” episode, Marixa Balli and Emilia Attias were saved by a dish created by Germán Martitegui – an algae ceviche with three types of mushrooms – marking the first time this season that contestants were spared elimination based on replicating a judge’s creation. This Wednesday, Susana Roccasalvo, Maxi López, Eugenia Tobal, Valentina Cervantes, Ian Lucas, Julia Calvo, Walas de Massacre, Evangelina Anderson, Alex Pelao, La Joaqui, and Sofía Gonet all competed to continue their journey on the Telefe reality series.
The evening began with a head-to-head competition between segments of Pasapalabra, featuring Belén Francese, Gastón Trezeguet, Priscila Crivocapich, Diego Poggi, Tati Schapiro, and sports journalist Ariel Rodríguez, and Buenas noches familia. Telefe held a slight edge in viewership. The show, hosted by Iván de Pineda, peaked at 11 rating points, while Guido Kaczka’s program achieved 7.1 points. Following 10:10 PM, the fifth elimination gala of MasterChef Celebrity kicked off with a floor of 12.2 rating points. The challenge: to recreate Damián Betular’s famous extra-large vanilla cookie with a variety of toppings.
With the other contestants observing from the balcony, the competitors worked to overcome the challenge and avoid elimination. All ingredients were provided in a mystery box, and the contestants had to reproduce the dish using a single recipe dictated by Betular through a megaphone. “Today, aesthetics and flavor need to be 100 points to avoid being eliminated,” Betular warned.
As the competition progressed, the ratings climbed to 13 points. However, when the initial approach proved unsuccessful, individual recipes were distributed to each contestant just half an hour before the presentation. A familiar dynamic unfolded between the host and Maxi López, as she playfully attempted to take a bite of his original cookie, which he was using as a guide. During feedback, Anderson, Tobal, Lucas, Cervantes, La Joaqui, and López received praise, while Calvo, the Reini, Walas, Roccasalvo, and Alex Pelao faced criticism.
Meanwhile, Guido Kaczka secured second place in the ratings with a peak of 7.3 points, featuring a segment with doctors, nurses, and patients from the Marie Curie oncology hospital who performed to raise funds for a new tomograph, ultimately receiving over 38 million pesos in donations. Pasó en América reached a maximum of 3 points, and Bienvenidos a ganar, hosted by Laurita Fernández, garnered 2.3 points. At 10:45 PM, Mario Pergolini’s Otro día perdido began with a floor of 4.9 points. The host engaged in a one-on-one conversation with Alejandro Dolina about their shared love for radio, their passion for writing, and Dolina’s time at Humor magazine. The eltrece program maintained its second-place position in the ratings, exceeding 4 points.
At 11:00 PM, Polémica en el bar launched with 1.5 points. Mariano Iúdica, alongside Charlotte Caniggia, Diego Moranzoni, Karina Iavícoli, Luis Piñeyro, and Santiago Sposato, discussed current events, including a substantial lawsuit filed against Wanda Nara by a former employee.
MasterChef Celebrity led the ratings with a peak of 13.7 points, during the night that saw Susana Roccasalvo and Walas on the chopping block. Ultimately, the musician was eliminated. “Thank you so much for putting up with me, I lasted quite a while, the pleasure was mine to have met you all. It was a pleasure to be on MasterChef, one of the best experiences of my life,” the artist said before saying goodbye.
