The seventh elimination gala of MasterChef Celebrity Argentina was a moment of deep emotion following the departure of Alex Pelao, which shook up the reality show. According to information from Agencia Noticias Argentinas, the Cordovan comedian, who faced Marixa Balli, was disqualified by the jury composed of Donato de Santis, Damián Betular, and Germán Martitegui, who rated his sirloin sandwich with salad as the worst dish of the night. After receiving the chefs' gratitude for the joy he brought, Alex broke down on camera for the first time, with a lump in his throat. "I am very grateful. It's very hard for me to break out of the shell I'm building," confessed the participant as Wanda Nara tried to console him. In that emotional context, Alex valued the process experienced on the show and revealed his personal struggle. "Thank you for encouraging us and pushing us to break fears, to them for the good vibes and the pat on the back...," he said in his closing remarks. Although Alex felt "powerlessness and anger" for not being able to make a dish that lived up to the challenge, he left with the peace of mind of having enjoyed the competition and the hope of a possible return in the repechage. "I always had many conflicts and eating disorders. Thanks to the experience of being on MasterChef I improved my bond with the moment of eating, I connected more, I started to give it a quota of value," he shared. His words highlighted how the program, focused on the culinary arts, served as an involuntary therapy for him, allowing him to forge a healthier relationship with food and with the group of fellow contestants and the production team. "I'm capitalizing on that...," he recounted.
