“I didn’t think it through”: Etienne Bobenrieth apologizes to Fanny Cuevas for his “Pato Yáñez” gesture

Etienne Bobenrieth apologized to Fanny Cuevas after a tense moment on Chilevisión’s “Fiebre de Canto” quickly spread across social media. Cameras caught the actor raising his middle finger and grabbing his crotch while Cuevas criticized the program’s jury.

Cuevas had confronted the judges after her performance, accusing them of treating contestants unfairly. She also claimed the panel showed “a lot of favoritism” toward actors competing on the show and called them lazy.

The camera then turned to Bobenrieth, who reacted with gestures that included what is popularly known as the “Pato Yáñez.” His reaction prompted comments both supporting and criticizing the actor as the controversy grew online.

Bobenrieth later used his Instagram account to apologize to his fellow contestant. “I apologize,” he began, adding that he had a good relationship with her and addressing the incident after the broadcast.

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I apologize.