Nuestra Belleza México 1996
The 3rd Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Centro de Convenciones of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico on September 22, 1996. Thirty-two contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Rebeca Tamez of Tamaulipas, who later competed in Miss Universe 1997. Tamez was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Vanessa Guzmán and Miss Universe 1996 Alicia Machado. She is the first Tamaulipeca and winner of foreign descent (her mother is an American) to win the Nuestra Belleza México Title.
The Title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México was won by Yessica Salazar of Jalisco, who later competed in Miss World 1996 where she was a semifinalist in the Top 10. Salazar was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Alejandra Quintero. She is the first and only Jalisciense to win the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México Title.
Results
Placements Nuestra Belleza México
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| Suplente / 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 5th Runner-up |
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| Top 16 |
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Placements Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
One day before the final competition was held semifinal competition with a live show entitled "Nuestra Belleza Mexico: Road to Miss World" in which was announced the winner of the title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo Mexico and she represented her country in Miss World 1996.
| Final Results |
Contestant |
| Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1996 |
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| Suplente / 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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Special Awards
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Skin Hinds |
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| Best Smile |
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Judges
Background Music
Contestants
Historical Significance
- Tamaulipas won the Title of Nuestra Belleza México for the first time.
- Jalisco won the Title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México for the first time.
- This was the first time a Winner of Nuestra Belleza México is of foreign descent (Her mother is an American).
- The 32 delegates from the States of México entered the stage singing the Official Anthem of the Nuestra Belleza México pageant wearing the typical dress of the State pageant headquarters: Quintana Roo.
- For the first time in the semifinal competition is chosen Nuestra Belleza Mundo México through Nuestra Belleza México: Road to Miss World.
- The State winner of Nuestra Belleza Mexico: Road to Miss World is also involved in the final competition, more not if it will win the title of Nuestra Belleza México, the right to represent México in Miss World would become the 1st Runner Up of the semifinal competition.
- Sinaloa, Distrito Federal, Sonora, Jalisco, Nuevo León and Querétaro placed for the third consecutive year.
- Yucatán, Veracruz, Nayarit, Chihuahua and Quintana Roo placed for the second consecutive year.
- Chiapas, Tamaulipas, Durango and Zacatecas were called to the semifinals for the first time.
- States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Aguascalientes, Baja California, Colima, Guanajuato, Guerrero, San Luis Potosí, Tlaxcala and Veracruz.
- Raúl Velasco hosted this pageant for the third time consecutive.
- Marco Antonio Regil hosted the semifinal competition Nuestra Belleza México: Road to Miss World for the first time.
- Tamaulipas won Miss Photogenic and the Skin Hinds Award for the first time.
- Querétaro won the Best Smile Award for the first time.
- The host delegate, Ana Ivette Zelaya of Quintana Roo placed in the Top 16.
Contestants Notes
- Chihuahua - Banelly Carrasco represented Mexico in the Reinado Internacional del Café 1997 held in Manizales, Colombia. Also she competed in Miss Verano Viña del Mar 1996 but she didn't place.
- Jalisco - Yessica Salazar in Miss World 1996 held in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the city of Bangalore, India, she placing among the semi-finalists and placed 8th overall on November 22, 1996 . During the pageant, Yessica was also awarded the title of Miss Spectacular Beach Wear, today is a mexican actress. She was part of the artistic cast of the Telenovela "Rosalinda", "Serafín", "La Usurpadora" and "El Juego de la Vida". She participated in the Telenovela "Rebelde" production of Mr. Pedro Damián in the role of Valeria. We saw in the movie "Como tú me has deseado" and the telenovela "Camaleones", production of Rosy Ocampo.
- Nayarit - Tania Vázquez was the representative of her country in the event Miss Costa Maya International 1997 but she didn't place, today is a television actress. She studied at the CEA and took an acting course with Patricia Reyes Espindola. Her career in Telenovelas starting with "María Isabel" remains "Amor Gitano", "Mujeres Engañadas", "Rayito de Luz", "Amor Real" and the telenovela "Rubí", production of José Alberto Castro, on paper of Sofia. Her last appearance on television was in the telenovela "Maána es para Siempre".
- Nuevo León - Blanca Martínez represented Mexico in the internaional contest of Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996 in Miami but she didn't place.
- Tamaulipas - Rebeca Tamez represented Mexico in Miss Universe 1997 held in Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, USA on May 16, 1997, but she didn't place. She also represented Mexico in Señorita Continente Americano 1997 held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras where she won the 1st place. She was part of the musical group Garibaldi, after studying at the CEA of Televisa. Participated in the telenovela "Átrevete a Olvidarme" and in many major commercial brands. She is a Profesional Model.
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