Nuestra Belleza México 1997
| Nuestra Belleza México 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 1997 |
| Presenters | Raúl Velasco, Karina Velasco |
| Entertainment | Carlos Cuevas, Humberto Herrera, Aida Cuevas, Ballet Folklorico "México Tradicional" |
| Venue | Salon Teotihuacan, Centro Internacional de Convenciones Acapulco, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico |
| Broadcaster | Televisa |
| Entrants | 32 |
| Placements | 16 |
| Winner |
Katty Fuentes[1] Nuevo León |
The 4th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Salon Teotihuacan of the Centro Internacional de Convenciones Acapulco of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico on September, 1997. Thirty-two contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Katty Fuentes from Nuevo León, who later competed in Miss Universe 1998. Fuentes was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Rebeca Tamez. She was the first Neoleonesa to win this Title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Blanca Soto from Morelos, who later competed in Miss World 1997. Soto was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Yessica Salazar. She is the first and only short hair to win as well she was the first Morelense to win this Title.
For the second consecutive time, two events were held separately to select the two winners for the titles Nuestra Belleza México and Nuestra Belleza Mundo México.
Results
Nuestra Belleza México
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Nuestra Belleza México 1997 | |
| Suplente / 1st Runner-up | |
| 2nd Runner- up |
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| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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| 5th Runner-up |
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| Top 16 |
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Order of Announcements
Top 16
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Top 6
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Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
One week before the final competition was held the semifinal competition with a live show entitled "Nuestra Belleza Mexico: Rumbo a Miss Mundo" in which was announced the winner of the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title Blanca Soto from Morelos who represented the country in Miss World 1997. All contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown during the contest.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México pageant was held at the Salon Teotihuacan of the Centro Internacional de Convenciones Acapulco in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico and was hosted by Raúl Velasco and Karina Velasco. It was the 2nd edition of the "Nuestra Belleza Mundo México" contest and as an official separate pageant to choose Mexico's representative to Miss World. Although the Winner of this event also competed in the final night competition, but finished as Suplente/1st Runner-up.
The musical part was enlivened by: Paulina Rubio.
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1997 | |
| Suplente / 1st Runner-up |
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| 2nd Runner-up | |
| 3rd Runner-up |
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| 4th Runner-up |
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Order of Announcements
Top 5
- Nayarit
- Distrito Federal
- Estado de México
- Nuevo León
- Morelos
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
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| Miss Photogenic | |
| Face Hinds |
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| Skin Hinds | |
| Skin Solar Hinds | |
| Best National Costume |
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Judges
They were the same Judges at the Preliminary and Final Competition.
- Carlos Méndez - Editor
- Mayra Saucedo - Journalist
- Manuel Villagrán - Producer
- Myrka Dellanos - Journalist & TV Show Host
- Fernando Carrillo - Actor
- Montserrat Olivier - Actress, TV Presenter & Model
- Patrice Guedy - Stylist
- Yadhira Carrillo - Nuestra Belleza Aguascalientes 1994 & Actress
Background Music
- Carlos Cuevas
- Humberto Herrera
- Aida Cuevas
- Ballet Folklorico "México Tradicional"
Contestants
| State | Contestant | Age |
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 Aguascalientes |
María Patricia Amador Luján | 21 |
 Baja California |
Carolina Vanessa Castro Mendoza | 22 |
 Baja California Sur |
María Elizabeth Reyes Rodríguez | 22 |
 Campeche |
Bárbara Macossay Arteaga | 19 |
 Coahuila |
Alejandra Mena Ramírez | 21 |
 Colima |
Karla Ofelia Cortés Figueroa | 19 |
 Chiapas |
María Elena Peréz Peña | 18 |
 Chihuahua |
Mará Cristina Castro Loya | 22 |
 Distrito Federal |
Felicidad Aveleyra Talamantes | 18 |
 Durango |
Karla Pescador de la Peña | 18 |
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Elizabeth Jiménez Dueñas | 19 |
 Guanajuato |
Mónica Macias Chávez | 18 |
 Guerrero |
Carla Coral López Solís | 20 |
 Hidalgo |
Gabriela García Muro | 21 |
 Jalisco |
Tatiana Eileen Ruvalcaba Della Roca | 18 |
 Michoacán |
María de Lourdes Romero Orozco | 20 |
 Morelos |
Blanca Delfina Soto Benavides | 18 |
 Nayarit |
Corina Torres Cañas | 23 |
| Nuevo León |
Katty Fuentes García | 20 |
 Oaxaca |
Annemie Santibañez Hoffmann | 18 |
 Puebla |
Lilíana Flores Bashbuch | 18 |
 Querétaro |
Laura Manuela Barbeito Chávez | 19 |
 Quintana Roo |
Luz María Cabrera Montoya | 22 |
 San Luis Potosí |
Mayra Sandoval Martínez | 21 |
 Sinaloa |
Deyanira Liliana Penney López | 21 |
 Sonora |
Ana Laura Bernal Camarena | 19 |
 Tabasco |
Karla Alejandra Corral Salomón | 21 |
 Tamaulipas |
Kelly Ann Nelson González | 18 |
 Tlaxcala |
Ivonne Corona Morales | 18 |
 Veracruz |
Erika Beatríz Pérez Pérez | 19 |
 Yucatán |
Amelia Sierra Calderón | 18 |
 Zacatecas |
Gabriela Serrano Briones | 20 |
Historical Significance
- Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the first time.
- Morelos won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the first time.
- This was the third time a Winner of Nuestra Belleza México pageant is not born in the state that represents, (Blanca Soto was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León).
- This year the crown of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México suffers his first change, this new model would continue only this year. The new crown was not the public taste, so a change was made again to the crown, finishing in the model would continue until 2009.
- For the first time in the contest was held the parade of states at the beginning of the pageant.
- For second time in the semifinal competition is chosen Nuestra Belleza Mundo México through Nuestra Belleza México: Rumbo a Miss Mundo.
- The Winner of Nuestra Belleza Mexico: Rumbo a Miss Mundo 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.
- Distrito Federal, Jalisco, Nuevo León and Sinaloa placed for fourth consecutive year.
- Nayarit placed for third consecutive year.
- Durango and Tamaulipas were called to the semifinals for second time.
- Campeche and Coahuila were called to the semifinals for the first time.
- Aguascalientes, Baja California, Colima and Guanajuato returned to making calls to the semifinals after two years (1995).
- Estado de México, Morelos and Tabasco returned to making calls to the semifinals after three years (1994).
- States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Chiapas, Chihuahua, Oaxaca, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, Sonora, Veracruz, Yucatán and Zacatecas.
- Raúl Velasco and Karina Velasco hosted the pageant for fourth consecutive time and the first time respectively.
- Nuevo León won Miss Photogenic and the Skin Hinds Award for the first time.
- Aguacalientes won Mary Kay Face Award for the first time.
- Morelos won the Skin Solar Hinds for the first time.
- Distrito Federal' won the Best National Costume Award for the first time.
- The host delegate, Carla Corral from Guerrero, failed to place in the semifinals.
Contestants Notes
- Aguascalientes - Patricia Amador competed in Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1997 in Miami.
- Distrito Federal - Felicidad Aveleyra won the Title of Reina de la Atlantida 1997 representing Mexico.
- Estado de México - Elizabeth Jiménez competed in the Reinado Internacional de las Flores 1998.
- Morelos - Blanca Soto was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León but she represented the State of Morelos in the National Contest. She won the right to represent Mexico in Miss World 1997 held at the Baie Lazare, Seychelles on November 22, 1997, but she didn't place. She participated in Miss Verano Viña del Mar 1998 in Chile where she won the 1st place. She has been married to American actor Jack Hartnett since 2007. She was Eva Gonzales in the telenovela of Univision called Eva Luna and will star in the telenovela of Univision called "Talisman" in 2011-2012.
- Nuevo León - Katty Fuentes won Miss Clairol Style Award and the third placement in the National Costume Competition in Miss Universe 1998 held at Stan Sheriff Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on May 12, 1998 but she didn't place to the semifinals. Actually she lives in Dallas, Texas.
- Tabasco - Karla Corral Salomón was Flor más Bella de Tabasco 1994 And represented Mexico in Reinado Internacional del Café 1998 held in Manizales, Colombia.
Crossovers
Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other beauty pageants:
- Miss Atlántico Internacional
- 1998: Nuevo León: Katty Fuentes (3rd Runner-up)
- Reinado Internacional de las Flores
- 1998: Estado de México: Elizabeth Jiménez
- Nuestra Belleza Internacional
- 1997: Aguascalientes: Patricia Amador
- Reina de la Atlantida
- 1997: Distrito Federal: Felicidad Aveleyra (Winner)
- Miss Verano Viña del Mar
- 1998: Morelos: Blanca Soto (Winner)
- Flor más Bella de Tabasco