Hugo Alves Becomes First Elimination in MasterChef Celebridades Season Premiere
The season premiere of MasterChef Celebridades saw Hugo Alves eliminated after a unique cooking challenge, with Dodô and Leonardo Miggiorin winning the initial round and strong performances from other contestants.
- • MasterChef Celebridades premiered on November 18, 2025, with 12 celebrity contestants.
- • The first challenge was ‘Prova do Muro’, where partners cooked separately without seeing each other.
- • Dodô and Leonardo Miggiorin won the initial challenge with a fish and coconut milk dish.
- • In the elimination round, contestants prepared a savory tarte tatin; Hugo Alves was eliminated.
- • Luciano Szafir earned a golden pin for his outstanding performance in the elimination round.
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The premiere of MasterChef Celebridades aired on November 18, 2025, featuring 12 celebrity contestants competing for a prize of R$ 300,000. The initial challenge, called the "Prova do Muro," involved pairs cooking without being able to see their partners' work, using traditional Brazilian ingredients hidden inside a "Caixa Misteriosa." Dodô and Leonardo Miggiorin emerged victorious with a dish of fish in coconut milk accompanied by banana-da-terra and a crunchy nut topping.
The competition's intensity was amplified by tensions between contestants, notably between Valesca Popozuda and Luciano Szafir. Following the first challenge, the elimination round required participants to create a savory twist on the French classic, tarte tatin, featuring onions and sauce. Judges Erick Jacquin, Helena Rizzo, and Henrique Fogaça presided over the evaluation.
Luciano Szafir stood out by winning a golden pin for his impressive dish, while Julianne Trevisol also received favorable remarks. However, the elimination round saw Hugo Alves and Valesca Popozuda in danger. Ultimately, Hugo Alves, a sertanejo singer, was the first to leave the show. He expressed profound disappointment and surprise over his elimination, lamenting that anxiety hindered his ability to showcase his passion for cooking. He specifically noted a mistake in placing the dough in the ultra-freezer, impacting its preparation time, and compared his experience to a failed first date.
Despite the early exit, Alves shared mixed feelings of joy and disappointment for having taken part in the competition. His candid reflections underscored the emotional stakes involved in the reality cooking show.
MasterChef Celebridades drew solid viewership numbers during its debut, scoring 1.2 points in Greater São Paulo, tying with RedeTV! The celebrity edition notably outperformed the previous season featuring professional chefs, which started at only 0.8 points.
With the first elimination concluded, the season promises more culinary battles and emotional moments as celebrities vie for the grand prize and culinary acclaim.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.