| Nuestra Belleza Latina | |
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Logo used since Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011 |
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| Format | Reality Beauty contest |
| Created by | Marlon Quintero |
| Presented by | Giselle Blondet |
| Judges | Osmel Sousa Lupita Jones (2008-present) Julian Gil (2008, 2010-present) Jorge Aravena(2009) Carlos Calderón(2007) Alicia Machado(2007) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 61 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Miami, Florida |
| Running time | 85-90 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Univision |
| Original run | March 27, 2007 – present |
| External links | |
| [www.nuestrabellezalatina.com Website] | |
Nuestra Belleza Latina (English: Our Latin Beauty) is a beauty pageant/reality show produced by Univison.[1] 12 young women selected by the judges compete for the title of Nuestra Belleza Latina, as well as winning cash and becoming a personality for Univision. It's hosted by talk-show host and actress Giselle Blondet, who does the audition process and is also the mentor of the winner for the year of reign. The first season premiered in March 27, 2007 and was one of Univision's highest rated shows. The opening theme for casting till the finalist is performed by past winners Alejandra Espinoza, Melissa Marty, Greydis Gil and Ana Patricia Gonzalez. When finalist are chosen, the opening theme changes showing each one of them, excluting eliminees. It is distributed for Univision and Univision Puerto Rico, it's also distributated in Mexico by Televisa. The show's 6th season Nuestra Belleza Latina 2012 is currently holding auditions since December 2011 [2], and is slated to air on March 4, 2012. [3]
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After casting in six different cities in the United States and Puerto Rico between 12-14 finalists move to a mansion in Miami and live together where they receive different classes of dancing, runway, diction, teleprompter and physical training. The finalists then compete against each other every week in different challenges. After each episode of the show is over, the audience at home gets to vote for their favorite contestant by phone or text message. The audience is meant to vote based on the delegate, and not their nationality, therefore it is allowed to have more than one contestant from the same country or have the same nationality. Week by week the 3 finalists with the least votes are in danger, meaning that one is saved by the other contestants, another by the judges and the one left is eliminated, although in some rare cases, a contestant might be disqualified (2009 & 2011) and replaced by a semifinalist. Or a double elimination occurs (2011). The show runs between 11-13 episodes, having the auditions be in the first three episodes, or in some cases all castings in one. Following that the girls are narrowed down to six finalist (2007–2010), as of Season 5 only four finalist compete in the finale. The winner of the contest wins a contract to be one of the new personality faces on many of Univision's programs and award shows, as well as other contracts for different sponsoring companies, a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and prizes and be crowned and reign with the title of Nuestra Belleza Latina for a year. In 2010 as an added bonus the runner-up was given the opportunity to become a hostess of Sabado Gigante and a grand prize of $50,000 dollars.
As of the Sixth Season, the current judging panel includes, head judge Osmel Sousa (Season 1-Present). Followed by second head judge and former Miss Universe 1991 Lupita Jones (Season 2-Present). And the third judge still remains a mystery. Previous judges included former, Miss Universe 1996 Alicia Machado (Season 1). TV personality and co-conductor of El Gordo y la Flaca, Carlos Calderón (Season 1). Peruvian actor Jorge Aravena (Season 3). Last Actor/Model Julian Gil (Season 2 · Season 4-Season 5).
| Judge | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Nationality |
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| Osmel Sousa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Venezuela |
| Lupita Jones | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mexico |
| Julian Gil | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Argentina |
| Jorge Aravena | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Peru |
| Carlos Calderón | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Mexico |
| Alicia Machado | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Venezuela |
Each year, after the winner is chosen they get to become the face of different brands of cosmetics, cars and clothing. Throughout the seasons, various sponsors have been changed and the grand total money prize has been raced. Overall Maybelline, JC Penney and Garnier Frutis have awarded the winners with cash money and become the face of their brand.
| Season | Total Cash Prize | Appearance | Store | Cell Comp. | Cosmetic | Hair Products | Main Sponsor | Other Sponsors | Magazine Appearance |
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The Runner Up of each season gets:
| Season | Prize: | Appearances in: |
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| 2007 | None | Premios Juventud |
| 2008 | None | Premios Juventud |
| 2009 | None | Premios Lo Nuestro |
| 2010 | $50,000 | Sabado Gigante |
| 2011 | Univision Contract | Premios Juventud |
Past Title Holders
| Year | Country/Territory | Winner |
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| 2007 | Mexico | Alejandra Espinoza |
| 2008 | Puerto Rico | Melissa Marty |
| 2009 | Cuba | Greydis Gil |
| 2010 | Mexico | Ana Patricia González |
| 2011 | Nicaragua | Nastassja Bolivar |
| Season | Season Premier | Season Finale | Winner | Runner-up | Other Contestans in Order of Elimination | Number of Contestants | Winners Country | Runner Ups Country |
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| Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 | March 27, 2007 | May 25, 2007 | Alejandra Espinoza | Mayra Muñoz | Marlene Alvarez · Lorraine Lara · Joana Parra · Martha Maria López · Angie Chavez · Madelis Soto · Giselle Sousa · Raengel Solis · Elizabeth López · Yara Lasanta | 12 | Mexico | El Salvador |
| Nuestra Belleza Latina 2008 | February 29, 2008 | May 27, 2008 | Melissa Marty | Emeraude Toubía | Jannet Manzanarez · Leana Astorga · Dayanira Varela · Aideliz Hidalgo · Genesis Seguias · Natalia Rivera · Manuela Arbeláez · Leticia Castro · Zoila Ceballos · Dayami Padron | 12 | Puerto Rico | Mexico |
| Nuestra Belleza Latina 2009 | March 1, 2009 | May 17, 2009 | Greydis Gil | Marycarmen López | Francheska Mattei (La Intrusa-Eliminated) · Stephanie Figueroa (Expelled) · Vanessa Lotero · Anna Valencia · Susie de los Santos · Chastelyn Rodriguez · Jennifer Andrade · Monica Pastrana · Berenice Guzmán · Janice Bencosme · Mónica De León · Catalina López | 14 | Cuba | Mexico |
| Nuestra Belleza Latina 2010 | March 9, 2010 | May 23, 2010 | Ana Patricia González | Carolina Ramirez | Agostina Fusari · Indiana Sanchez · Cynthia Pina · Mayra Zavala · Rossibell Mateos · Heidy Alvarado · Fabiola Barinas · Lisandra De La Cruz · Barbara Moros · Tatiana Delgado | 12 | Mexico | Colombia |
| Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011 | March 6, 2011 | May 22, 2011 | Nastassja Bolivar | Gredmarie Colon | Yahaira Núñez · Paulette Acosta · Juliete Cabrera (Expelled) · Jocell Villa · Darla Delgado · Maribel de Santiago[4] · Diana Cano · Patricia Corcino · Miriam Hernandez · Jenny Arzola · Nicole Suárez | 13 | Nicaragua | Puerto Rico |
Each season, the shows audience has grown. It started with 3.3 million viewers for the first episode in 2007. During the premiere of the 4th season, the audience was averaged to 4.2 million viewers. For the season 4 finale, the presenter announced a total of more than 8 million votes were counted for the finale, the most the show had ever received.
Since the beginning, the show has also grown with more and more sponsors, which has made the prize money increase, having them give out a total of $300,000 during the 4th season, and also offering many different contracts with the shows winner and also the finalists.
| Country/Territory | Titles | Winning years |
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| Mexico | 2 | 2007, 2010 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 2008 |
| Cuba | 1 | 2009 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 2011 |
| Rank | Country/Territory | Nuestra Belleza Latina | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | Semifinalists* | Total |
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| 1 | Mexico' | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 20 |
| 2 | Puerto Rico | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 3 | Cuba | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Colombia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Nicaragua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | Venezuela | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| Year | Winner | 1 rump | 2 rump | 3 rump | 4 rump | 5 rump |
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| 2011 |
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Gredmarie Colon
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Nicole Suarez
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Jenny Arzola
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Miriam Hernandez
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Patricia Corcino
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| 2010 |
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Carolina Ramirez
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Tatiana Delgado
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Barbara Moros
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Lissandra de la Cruz
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Fabiola Barinas
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| 2009 |
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Maricarmen Lopez
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Monica De Leon
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Janice Bescome
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Berenice Guzman
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| 2008 |
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Emeraude Toubia
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Dayami Padron
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Zoila Ceballos
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Leticia Castro
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| 2007 |
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Mayra Muñoz
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Elizabeth Lopez
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Raengel Solis
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Giselle Souda
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