MasterChef Celebridades 2026 Approaches Climactic Semifinals and Final with High Stakes
MasterChef Celebridades 2026 heats up with semifinals on January 13 and final on January 20, featuring tough culinary challenges and major prizes for celebrity contestants.
- • Four contestants—Dodô, Julianne Trevisol, Maurren Maggi, and Valesca Popozuda—competing in the semifinals.
- • Challenges include reinterpreting classic dishes and preparing beef Wellington.
- • Judges Erick Jacquin, Helena Rizzo, and Henrique Fogaça select the top two finalists.
- • Winner receives R$ 300,000, a R$ 30,000 gift card, and a Le Cordon Bleu culinary course.
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The 2026 season of MasterChef Celebridades is entering its decisive phase with the semifinals broadcast on January 13 and the eagerly awaited final scheduled for January 20 at 22:20. This season features four celebrity contestants in the semifinals—Dodô, Julianne Trevisol, Maurren Maggi, and Valesca Popozuda—all vying for a spot in the grand finale.
The semifinal challenges are designed to rigorously test the contestants’ culinary creativity and technical skills. In the first round, they must reinterpret classic gourmet dishes into simpler, more accessible versions without losing their essence and flavor, such as transforming the French tournedos rossini into a dish using coxão mole and chicken liver. A piñata challenge during this stage provides an opportunity for a master advantage. The second challenge, regarded as one of the most complex, requires the contenders to master the preparation of beef Wellington alongside complementary sides and sauce, a dish known for its demanding technique.
Judges Erick Jacquin, Helena Rizzo, and Henrique Fogaça will determine which two contestants advance to the final based on their performance in these tests of skill and emotional control. The final round is set to be one of the most competitive in the show’s history.
The stakes are significant, with the winner set to receive R$ 300,000, a R$ 30,000 gift card for Havan, and an exclusive culinary course at Le Cordon Bleu. The runner-up will receive opportunities to further their pâtisserie skills with expert guidance. Viewers can watch the semifinals and final live on Band TV, with simultaneous streaming available on Band.com.br and the Bandplay app. Replays are scheduled for Sundays on television, and episodes are also accessible on HBO Max and Discovery Home & Health.
MasterChef Celebridades combines entertainment with high-level cooking challenges, showcasing celebrities who step beyond their comfort zones to compete not only for a trophy but for recognition as the best cook of the season.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
