Overview
- Production told viewers it reviewed footage from the July 29 broadcast that showed Ducelia bend, grab a fistful of dirt and throw it at rival captain Mamba, conduct the show called an aggression and a lack of respect.
- Hosts announced the production applied its maximum sanction and named a replacement so Ducelia’s team would not compete short-handed.
- Ducelia apologized on air, told Mamba her action was driven by adrenaline and anger, and later posted emotional thanks to Nicola Porcella and networks Unimás and Univisión.
- Nicola Porcella, who helped recommend Ducelia for the cast, posted an Instagram story reading “1 minuto de silencio por Ducelia” that audiences read as an ironic reaction and which intensified media attention.
- The case highlights how taped reviews and strict conduct rules shape cast discipline on cross-border reality formats and could affect Ducelia’s public image as she returns to Lima and attends the show’s final as a spectator.