# Telefe MasterChef Celebrity casting developments

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> Updated: 2026-09-08T01:38:47.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 5.

Telefe has finalized details for the upcoming season of MasterChef Celebrity, hosted by Wanda Nara. The judging panel will feature Maru Botana, Germán Martitegui, and Damián Betular for both the traditional edition and the MasterChef Kids format. Notably, Botana replaces Donato de Santis on the panel.

The confirmed roster consists of approximately 24 participants, including a mix of musicians, journalists, athletes, and digital creators. The lineup features singers L-Gante and Luck Ra, comedian Lizy Tagliani, actress Julieta Poggio, and sports journalists Morena Beltrán and Pablo Giralt. Other confirmed contestants include Karina Mazzocco, Edith Hermida, Grego Rossello, Diego Ramos, Julieta Nair Calvo, Pachu Peña, Nazareno Casero, Sebastián Presta, Pablo Migliore, Rocío Robles, and Marta Fort. The inclusion of Marta Fort, daughter of the late Ricardo Fort, is expected to draw significant media attention following her recent visibility in streaming projects like ‘Fort Night Show’.

Filming is expected to commence following the conclusion of Gran Hermano Generación Dorada. Additionally, for the MasterChef Celebrity Legends season, chefs Cristina Cánovas and Diego Aguilar from the Michelin-starred restaurant Palodú are scheduled to appear in the season premiere on Monday, September 7.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: MasterChef Celebrity confirms 24 participants for new Telefe season

Telefe announced the 24 participants for the new season of MasterChef Celebrity, hosted by Wanda Nara and judged by Damián Betular, Germán Martitegui, and Maru Botana.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pedro-sola-to-serve-as-animal-caretaker-on-la-granja-vip

### 2026-09-05: Telefe announces new participants for MasterChef Celebrity

Telefe announced eight new participants for “MasterChef Celebrity,” including Marta Fort, joining a cast hosted by Wanda Nara that features various Argentine celebrities.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telefe-announces-new-participants-for-masterchef-celebrity

### 2026-09-03: Telefe announces cast and judges for MasterChef Celebrity

Telefe confirms Wanda Nara as host and Maru Botana as judge for the new MasterChef Celebrity season, featuring a diverse lineup of celebrity participants and guest chefs from Palodú.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telefe-announces-cast-and-judges-for-masterchef-celebrity

### 2026-08-25: Telefe announces first participants for MasterChef Celebrity

Telefe announces the return of MasterChef Celebrity in Argentina, confirming participants L-Gante, Luck Ra, Pablo Giralty, and Julieta Poggio for the new season hosted by Wanda Nara.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telefe-announces-first-participants-for-masterchef-celebrity

### 2026-08-11: Telefe prepares new season of MasterChef Celebrity

Telefe is finalizing the cast for MasterChef Celebrity. Juli Poggio is the only confirmed participant with a signed contract, while negotiations continue with figures like L-Gante and Edith Hermida.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telefe-prepares-new-season-of-masterchef-celebrity

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