Valentina Pergolini Quits Popstars After Passing Stage for New Acting Project
- Valentina Pergolini abruptly withdrew from the Telefe reality singing competition Popstars on August 27, 2026, just 48 hours after advancing past the show's third stage.
- The unexpected exit makes Pergolini the first contestant to leave the Telefe singing reality show.
- When explaining her sudden departure during a solo interview segment on the program, Pergolini pointed to competing professional opportunities.
Valentina Pergolini abruptly withdrew from the Telefe reality singing competition Popstars on August 27, 2026, just 48 hours after advancing past the show’s third stage. According to reports from Infobae and Exitoina, the 20-year-old contestant left the program to accept a role in the third season of En el Barro.
A Sudden Departure From Popstars
The unexpected exit makes Pergolini the first contestant to leave the Telefe singing reality show. According to coverage in Ciudad Magazine, her departure came only two days after she performed María Becerra’s “Desafiando al destino” during the third stage of the competition. During that broadcast, the jury praised her stage presence and vocal potential. Panelist Ángela Torres revealed on air that the participant was the daughter of conductor Mario Pergolini, a detail the young performer addressed directly on camera. “Acá vengo a hacer la mía”, stated Pergolini, as reported by Ciudad Magazine, emphasizing her intent to earn her place through independent merit.
The Acting Project Behind the Exit
When explaining her sudden departure during a solo interview segment on the program, Pergolini pointed to competing professional opportunities. “Soy actriz, cantante y me considero artista. A veces los proyectos llegan en los momentos justos y hoy tengo otro con el que decido avanzar, así que tengo que decirle adiós a Popstars”, explained Pergolini. Journalist Naiara Vecchio provided additional context during an appearance on El Nueve program Los Profesionales con Flor, reported by Ciudad Magazine. Vecchio noted that Pergolini had already recorded scenes for the third season of En el Barro before finalizing her resignation from the reality show. The journalist also cited differences with the Popstars production team as a contributing factor in her departure.
Family Reactions and Industry Response
The contestant’s television appearance and subsequent exit prompted public remarks from her father. Speaking on the El Trece program Otro día perdido, Mario Pergolini revealed that his daughter had entered the Telefe competition without informing him beforehand. “Con lo que papá cuidó todo esto, ¿no te pareció que me lo deberías haber contado?”, remarked the conductor during his discussion with Agustín “Rada” Aristarán and Evelyn Botto. Reaction from industry commentators also followed the broadcast of her exit. During a Telefe streaming broadcast, Sofía “La Reini” Gonet criticized the situation, stating, “Alguien puede pensar en la chica de Misiones que viajo 12 horas y la mandaron de vuelta con su valija? No soy objetiva con las nepo babies”, according to Ciudad Magazine.