The TV kitchen is warming up again
MasterChef Celebrity is preparing its return on Telefe with a build-up shaped by gradual announcements, daytime TV segments and well-known names joining the competition.
According to the official information reviewed, Telefe Córdoba reported on September 8, 2026, that the show had reached 22 confirmed contestants after four new additions. That is the figure currently supported by a recent primary source.
The distinction matters: although secondary outlets mentioned larger lists, it would not be accurate to state that the new line-up has reached 24 contestants without an updated primary confirmation from the channel.
Alejandro Lerner, an officially confirmed name
One verified name is Alejandro Lerner. Mi Telefe reported on September 8, 2026, that the musician had been presented as a newly confirmed figure for MasterChef Celebrity during A la Barbarossa.
The official note places the announcement within Telefe’s own programming and frames it as part of the anticipation around the new season. It does not, however, provide a confirmed premiere date.
For that reason, the reliable point is the build-up itself: Telefe is activating conversation around the format, but some details still need to be completed before calling the list final or setting a broadcast calendar.
What is still not settled
The primary sources consulted support saying that a new season is being prepared, that the channel is announcing contestants and that the most recent official count reviewed reaches 22 confirmed names.
These sources do not verify that the new edition already has 24 confirmed contestants. Some official pages with that number refer to earlier publications or to the 2025/26 season, so they should not be mixed with the September 2026 announcements.
A formal premiere date is also absent from the pages reviewed. Until Telefe publishes it directly, any specific day or time should be treated as unconfirmed.
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