Overview
- The elimination gala that aired May 24–25 confirmed Javier Guadalupe Lara Badillo, known as Javier 'Chuleta Metalera', as the season's first eliminated contestant after he failed the black-apron roots-themed challenge.
- The show’s new 24/7 format extends competition and daily monitoring across the week, which producers say intensifies pressure and exposes more of contestants’ prep and interactions to viewers.
- Video from the live broadcast shows a platform or elevator descending toward contestants Luis, Arturo and Claudia while they waited to be raised, and all three avoided injury by stepping away at the last moment.
- Production had not issued a public statement about the platform malfunction by the time of reporting, and social media users and critics have demanded an explanation and clearer safety measures.
- Judges Adrián Herrera, Zahie Téllez and Poncho Cadena used saves during the gala and public voting kept contestant Jazmín in the competition, and the season’s early controversies are likely to increase scrutiny of both safety and the new format.