Nuestra Belleza México 2008
| Nuestra Belleza México 2008 |
| Date |
September 20, 2008 |
| Presenters |
Alfredo Adame, Jacqueline Bracamontes |
| Entertainment |
Playa Limbo, Telefunka |
| Venue |
Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Broadcaster |
Televisa |
| Entrants |
33 |
| Placements |
15 |
| Withdraws |
Estado de México, Quintana Roo |
| Returns |
Guerrero, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Tabasco |
| Winner |
Karla Carrillo[1]
Jalisco |
The 15th annual Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Arena Monterrey of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico on September 20, 2008. Thirty-three contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Karla Carrillo of Jalisco, who later competed in Miss Universe 2009. Carrillo was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Elisa Nájera. She is the second Jalisciense to win the Nuestra Belleza México Title.
The Title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México was won by Perla Beltrán of Sinaloa, who later competed in Miss World 2009 where she was 1st Runner-up. Beltrán was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Anagabriela Espinoza. She is the second Sinaloense to win the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México Title.
The Title of Nuestra Belleza Internacional México was won by Laura Zúñiga of Sinaloa, giving the right to represent the country in Miss International 2009. She was dethroned on December 25, 2008.
This year was a year of surprises, the 15th anniversary of the organization Nuestra Belleza México, and on the final night thirteen Ex-Queens were invited to the event. The Recognition "Corona al Mérito 2008" was for Priscila Perales, Nuestra Belleza México 2005, Top 10 in Miss Universe 2006 and Miss International 2007.
Results
Placements
| Final Results |
Contestant |
| Nuestra Belleza México 2008 |
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| Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2008 |
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| Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2009
Suplente / 1st Runner-up
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| 2nd Runner-up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| Top 10 |
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| Top 15 |
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Special Awards
| Award |
Contestant |
| Miss Top Model |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss Talent |
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| Miss Sports |
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| Academic Award |
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| Fuller Beauty Queen |
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| Best Hair Optims |
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| Best National Costume |
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Judges
Background Music
Former Queens Invited
Contestants
1 Nadia Ramos originally she was going to compete in 2007 but had to leave the competition due to a family emergency and given the opportunity to participate this year.
Designates
Returning States
Withdrawals
Historical Significance
- Jalisco won the Title of Nuestra Belleza México for second time (before 2000).
- Sinaloa won the Title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México for second time (before 2000) and the Title of Nuestra Belleza Internacional México for the firs time.
- This year marks 15 years of the contest and so it was invited thirteen Ex-Beauty Queens who modeled in private gateway.
- It was the first mentioned the name of the winner of Nuestra Belleza Internacional México.
- For the first time a beauty queen was dethroned (Laura Zuñiga, Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2008).
- Perla Beltran's crown fell to the ground after she congratulated her colleagues on stage, suffering major damage.
- Guerrero return to competition after two years (2006), Hidalgo and Tabasco after three years (2005) and Oaxaca after nine years (1999).
- Jalisco and Nuevo León placed for sixth consecutive year.
- Sonora placed for third consecutive year.
- Chiapas and Guanajuato placed for second consecutive year.
- Oaxaca returned to making calls to the semifinals after twelve years (1996), Baja California Sur after eight years (2000), Querétaro and Tabasco after six years (2002), San Luis Potosí after four years (2004), Aguascalientes after three years (2005) and Baja California and Sonora after two years (2006).
- States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Colima, Chihuahua, Distrito Federal, Morelos, Tamaulipa, Veracruz and Yucatán.
- For second time Alfredo Adame hosted Nuestra Belleza México, with Jacqueline Bracamontes who was her fourth time.
- Sinaloa won Miss Top Model and Miss Congeniality for the first time and Best Hair por second time (before 1994).
- Nuevo León won Miss Talent for the first time.
- Baja California won Miss Sports for the first time.
- Querétaro won the Academic Award and Best National Costume for the first time.
- Jalisco won Fuller Beauty Queen for the first time.
- The host delegate, Mariana González Elizondo of Nuevo León, placed to semifinals.
- Sonora (Cecilia Montaño) is the higher delegate in this edition (1.84 m).
- Campeche, Distrito Federal, Guerrero, Michoacán and Yucatán are the lower delegates in this edition (1.70 m).
Contestants Notes
- Aguascalientes - Kimberly Herrera previously was Reina Nacional de la Feria de San Marcos 2008 in Aguascalientes. Also she is sister of Estefanía Herrera Nuestra Belleza Aguascalientes 2010.
- Baja California - Paulina Hernández competed in the Miss Continente Americano 2009 pageant held in Centro de Convenciones Simón Bolívar in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 26, 2009, but she didn't place.
- Chiapas - Marliese Edelmann represented Mexico in the international Miss Costa Maya International 2009 pageant, held in La Isla Bonita, San Pedro, Belize on August 7 of that year. Despite being one of the favorites to win the crown, she made the semifinals, ending her participation as the 2nd Runner-up of the year. Also she represented Mexico in Miss Fox Sports 2010 pageant in Miami, Florida, USA to be the image of the company, where she was semifinalist.
- Durango - Margarita Favela is sister of Mexican actress Marlene Favela.
- Guanajuato - Andrea Martínez competed in Reina Hispanoamericana 2009 held in Parque Urbano in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 29, 2009, but she didn't place. She won the Best National Costume award.
- Jalisco - Karla Carrillo represented Mexico in the international Miss Universe 2009, held in Imperial Ballroom of the Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas on August 23 of that year. She failed to make the top fifteen, ending Mexico's five year streak of consecutive placements in Miss Universe, from 2004 through 2008. On September 18, 2010 represented Mexico in Miss Continente Americano 2010 held in Palacio de Cristal in Guayaquil, Ecuador and placed as the 1st Runner-up.
- Querétaro - Ana Catherina Castrejón actually is the Local Coordinator of Nuestra Belleza Querétaro.
- Sinaloa - Laura Zuñiga won the title as Reina Hispanoamericana 2008 held at the Manzana Uno in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 30, 2008. On December 23, 2008, she was arrested in Zapopan, Jalisco, along with seven men who allegedly carried illegal guns and US$53,000 in cash. The arrest was made by the state police and army officers. Zúñiga declared that she was kidnapped by her boyfriend Ángel Orlando García Urquiza, apparently a leader of the Juárez Cartel, and that she was unaware of his illicit activities. On December 25, 2008, a second statement was released announcing that Zúñiga has been stripped of her title as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2008. Zúñiga was released from the detention center on January 30, 2009, after the judge found no evidence that tied her to any criminal activity. Actually she works as Model in USA and Mexico.
- Sinaloa - Perla Beltrán was previously Miss Earth Sinaloa 2007 and competed in Miss Earth México 2007 and obtained second place (Miss Air). Originally she was the Suplente/1st Runner-up of Nuestra Belleza Sinaloa 2008 but she was invited by the national organization to compete in the contest of this year, obtaining the right to represent Mexico in Miss World 2009 held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 12, 2009 . She won Miss World Top Model fast track event and award, enabling her to advance to the semifinals. She previously placed among the Top 12 in the Beach Beauty fast track event. Beltrán subsequently obtainted the title of Miss World Americas and placed as 1st Runner-up during the final competition of Miss World 2009. Also she was crowned as Miss Grand Slam 2009 by Globalbeauties.com, she also placed in Top 10 Face of the Year, was named Sexiest in Americas and placed in the Top 5 Sexiest Woman Alive. Missosology.com name her Queen of the World Cup, an non official nor related to FIFA or Miss World pageant, poll involving the 32 delegates from the countries playing in the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup. Actually she is a businesswoman, in late 2011, she opened her own boutique called "Perla Beltrán Boutique".
- Sonora - Cecilia Montaño competed in the Miss Continente Americano 2011 pageant held at the Palacio de Cristal in Guayaquil, Ecuador on October 22, 2011, where she was 1st Runner-up.
- Oaxaca - Ángeles Aguilar is sister of Elsa Aguilar, Nuestra Belleza Oaxaca 1999 also is the daughter of Agustin Aguilar Roca, who was Mr. Oaxaca in 1972, as well as Ángeles del Puerto Muñoz, who represented Oaxaca in Señorita Mexico in 1968. She represented Mexico in Reina Hispanoamericana 2010 held in ExpoCruz in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on November 25, 2010, but she didn't place. She is the first Afro-Mexican to represent Mexico at this pageant. Actually she is the Local Director of Nuestra Belleza Oaxaca.
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