MasterChef Celebrity Argentina has been one of Telefe’s biggest ratings hits since it premiered in 2020, turning actors, musicians, athletes and influencers into overnight cooking sensations. Across five editions, five different celebrities have lifted the trophy. Here’s the complete list of winners, runners-up, judges and prize money.
Resumen Rápido: Todos los Ganadores de MasterChef Celebrity Argentina
| Temporada | Año | Ganador/a | Ocupación | Subcampeón/a | Premio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020–2021 | Claudia Villafañe | Empresaria | Analía Franchín | $1.000.000 |
| 2 | 2021 | Gastón Dalmau | Actor | Georgina Barbarossa | $1.200.000 |
| 3 | 2021–2022 | Mica Viciconte | Personalidad de TV | Tomás Fonzi | $1.500.000 |
| La Revancha | 2022 | Sofía Pachano | Actriz y bailarina | Victoria Xipolitakis | No especificado |
| 5 | 2025–2026 | Ian Lucas | Influencer/Cantante | Sofía “La Reini” Gonet | No especificado |
Temporada 1 (2020–2021): Claudia Villafañe
The very first season premiered on 5 October 2020, right in the middle of Argentina’s toughest COVID-19 restrictions, and finished on 18 January 2021. Claudia Villafañe, a businesswoman and the ex-wife of football legend Diego Maradona, won the title after defeating Analía Franchín in the final. Her win was especially emotional given that the season coincided with Maradona’s death in November 2020, during which Claudia briefly stepped away from the competition to attend to her family.
Claudia took home $1,000,000 pesos, which she donated to charity. The finale peaked at an astonishing 26.5 rating points, making it the most-watched program in Argentina that year, with an average share of 76.33%.
Jurado: Donato De Santis, Germán Martitegui, Damián Betular
Conductor: Santiago del Moro
Temporada 2 (2021): Gastón Dalmau
Riding the success of Season 1, the second edition premiered on 22 February 2021 and concluded on 24 June 2021. Actor Gastón Dalmau won the title in a tightly contested final against Georgina Barbarossa, taking home $1,200,000 pesos plus a scholarship to the Mausi Sebess culinary institute.
Jurado: Donato De Santis, Germán Martitegui, Damián Betular
Conductor: Santiago del Moro
Temporada 3 (2021–2022): Mica Viciconte
Season 3 premiered on 8 November 2021 and ended 11 April 2022. Micaela “Mica” Viciconte was considered one of the season’s big surprises, ultimately defeating Tomás Fonzi in the finale to claim the title and $1,500,000 pesos — 300,000 pesos more than the previous season’s winner.
Jurado: Donato De Santis, Germán Martitegui, Damián Betular
Conductor: Santiago del Moro
La Revancha (2022): Sofía Pachano
In a unique format twist, Telefe brought back former contestants from all three previous seasons for a special “second chance” edition called La Revancha, which aired between April and June 2022. Sofía Pachano, originally from Season 1, won this all-star rematch, defeating Victoria Xipolitakis (also a Season 1 alum) in the final.
Jurado: Donato De Santis, Germán Martitegui, Damián Betular
Conductor: Santiago del Moro
Temporada 5 (2025–2026): Ian Lucas
After a multi-year gap — during which the regular (non-celebrity) MasterChef Argentina aired instead, hosted by Wanda Nara starting in 2023 — Celebrity MasterChef made its long-awaited return in October 2025, with Wanda Nara taking over hosting duties for the celebrity edition as well.
The season concluded in March 2026, with influencer and singer Ian Lucas defeating content creator Sofía “La Reini” Gonet in a nail-biting final. Ian’s winning three-course menu featured a fainá with provolone and caramelized onions for a starter, a tomahawk steak with sourdough milanesa and rustic potatoes as his main, and a dessert that impressed all three judges. The finale drew close to 20 rating points, topping the day’s ratings. Ian publicly announced he would donate part of his prize toward a charitable cause.
Notable eliminated contestants this season included Maxi López, Evangelina Anderson, Emilia Attias, La Joaqui, Rusherking and journalist Susana Roccasalvo — with Claudia Villafañe herself briefly returning mid-season as a temporary replacement contestant, standing in for an absent Maxi López.
Jurado: Donato De Santis, Germán Martitegui, Damián Betular
Conductora: Wanda Nara
Jurado y Conducción a lo Largo de las Temporadas
The judging panel has remained remarkably consistent across every single season:
- Donato De Santis
- Germán Martitegui
- Damián Betular
Conducción (Hosting):
- Santiago del Moro hosted Seasons 1 through La Revancha (2020–2022)
- Wanda Nara took over hosting from 2023 onward, including Season 5 (2025–2026)
Datos Curiosos
- Mayor rating histórico: La final de la Temporada 1 alcanzó picos de 26.5 puntos de rating, el programa más visto de 2020 en Argentina
- Formato especial: La Revancha fue la única edición formada exclusivamente por ex-participantes de temporadas anteriores
- Regreso sorpresa: Claudia Villafañe, la primera campeona, volvió a aparecer en la Temporada 5 como reemplazo temporal
- Cambio de conducción: Wanda Nara reemplazó a Santiago del Moro a partir de 2023
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Quién ganó la primera temporada de MasterChef Celebrity Argentina? Claudia Villafañe, en enero de 2021.
¿Quién es el ganador más reciente? Ian Lucas, coronado campeón en marzo de 2026.
¿Cuántas temporadas tiene MasterChef Celebrity Argentina? Cinco ediciones en total, incluyendo la especial “La Revancha”.
¿Quiénes son los jueces del programa? Donato De Santis, Germán Martitegui y Damián Betular han sido jueces constantes desde el inicio.
¿Quién conduce MasterChef Celebrity Argentina actualmente? Wanda Nara, desde 2023.