Overview
- Alex Pelao was cut in the latest elimination after his tall lomo sandwich was judged the weakest dish in a round that required circular plating and a round bread.
- During his farewell, he disclosed long-standing eating disorders and said the show helped him improve his relationship with food, drawing an emotional response on set.
- The preceding episode opened with an Argentina-themed trivia mini-challenge in which sports journalist Sofi Martínez missed the famous Maradona “Hand of God” question, a moment widely shared online.
- Miguel Ángel Rodríguez won that trivia and chose the cooking pairs for a format twist that had contestants recreate the 25‑layer Torta Argentina from Dolores with extended time.
- The duo of Sofi Martínez and Andy Chango delivered one of the top cakes and earned safety on the balcony, setting the lineup for the subsequent elimination gala.