Kiara Adelco condemns Luzu TV host Nicolás Occhiato for mocking her dance video

During an episode of the Luzu TV program "Antes que Nadie," a video of dancer Kiara Adelco performing with her grandparents was broadcast. The segment was introduced with a comment about the applause the grandparents gave, and host Nicolás Occhiato laughed and asked to replay the clip, prompting discomfort among the studio guests.

Adelco responded on social media, calling the treatment a disappointment and criticizing the normalization of ridicule toward a dancer. She emphasized the discipline, effort and sacrifice required in her art and urged communicators to take responsibility for the messages they convey. The incident sparked a debate online about the limits of humor and the duty of popular programmes with large audiences.

Other participants on the show reacted differently: Diego Leuco laughed, Yoyi Francella praised Adelco’s grandparents, while Munir distanced himself from the jokes. El Trinche later explained that the video was chosen because the grandparents appeared not to be applauding, contrary to the caption.