Overview
- Rodríguez exited in the Feb. 9 gala after jurors Donato de Santis, Damián Betular and Germán Martitegui criticized his centolla risotto, saying the crab was overcooked and its flavor lost, with one comparison to kanikama.
- The head‑to‑head decision favored Marixa Balli, while Andy Chango earned the night’s strongest praise for a balanced centolla salad; 12 celebrities remain in the competition.
- The episode led Monday’s TV ratings with 11.3 points, and coverage noted the result matched an earlier on‑air slip by journalist Laura Ubfal.
- Ubfal inadvertently mentioned an upcoming elimination on Bondi Live’s La Linterna, drawing heavy backlash from viewers on social media for spoiling suspense.
- Industry columns report recordings are slated to wrap around Feb. 20 with a recently taped double elimination and a finale targeted for March 5, as Telefe promotes a new “week of terror” with harsher conditions.