Valdivian influencer Cata Days resigned from Chilevisión talent show Fiebre de Canto on Sunday, August 23, becoming the show’s first eliminated contestant due to health problems.
The sudden departure unfolded live on screen when the reality competition reached its first elimination cycle. The program, which debuted on August 16 as a sequel to Fiebre de Baile, with an initial lineup of 20 participants in pantalla, faced an unexpected setback before its scheduled performances.
The Live Studio Exchange That Triggered the Exit
Host Diana Bolocco called on the competitor during the broadcast, directing her to take position for the evening’s musical numbers when the alarm was raised that she would not be able to sing a reggaetón. Cata, a tomar posiciones,
Bolocco instructed the space’s animator.
No puedo tomar posición,
Cata responded. She stated that out of respect for everyone present, the jury, Diana, the dancers who prepared for the day, and the people watching from home, she unfortunately would not be able to perform that day.
The contestant declined further participation, citing that she had presented laringitis during the week and it had been made very complicated to participate. Production cut to a commercial break following the exchange, returning shortly afterward for the official announcement of her withdrawal from the singing competition.
Cata Days explained via Lacuarta that, out of respect for her peers, everyone at home, and above all herself, while taking care of her health and knowing that the voice is an instrument she works with every day, she had made the decision to withdraw from the competition.
Cata Days, via Lacuarta
Protecting the Instrument and Preventing Transmission
She noted that while her medical condition had involved faringitis throughout the week, the definitive choice to walk away was not 100% taken until the floor rehearsal, when it really became impossible.
Cata Days stated via Chilevisión that out of respect for her peers, for her health, and because the voice is an instrument she works with every day, she decided to withdraw from the competition.
Cata Days, via Chilevisión
Beyond protecting her vocal health and showing consideration for her fellow artists—whom she described as incredible artists who will go very far in the competition—the contestant pointed to virus concerns as a factor in her exit. She stated that she did not want to be spreading the virus everywhere.
She added that she was also stepping aside out of respect for her peers, who were all incredible artists and most of whom she knew would go very far in the competition, and because she did not want to be spreading the virus everywhere.
Show Adjustments and Public Reception
With the departure of the Valdivian influencer, who shined in Fiebre de Baile, the active roster on the Chilevisión estelar drops from 20 participants down to 19 active contestants. The premiere week had previously seen strong audience engagement and discussion in social networks, highlighted by Eva Gómez being crowned as the best of the week after conquering the members of the jury with interpretations.
During the same elimination broadcast, transparency measures from the production led Diana Bolocco to announce that Cuco Cerda was saved by the public with 30% of the votes, leaving the competition intact as the remaining artists prepare for upcoming performance rounds.
