Nuestra Belleza México 1996

Nuestra Belleza México 1996
Date	September 22, 1996
Presenters	Raúl Velasco
Entertainment	Raúl di Blasio, Alejandra Guzmán, Emmanuel, Chayanne
Venue	Centro de Convenciones, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Broadcaster	Televisa
Entrants	32
Placements	16
Winner	Rebeca Tamez[1]  Tamaulipas

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 of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Rebeca Tamez from Tamaulipas, who later competed in Miss Universe 1997 in the USA. Tamez was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Vanessa Guzmán and Miss Universe 1996 Alicia Machado from Venezuela. She was the first Tamaulipeca and winner of foreign descent (her mother is an American) to win this Title.

The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Yessica Salazar from Jalisco, who later competed in Miss World 1996 in India 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 this Title.

For the first 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

Order of Announcements

Nuestra Belleza Mundo México

One week before the Final Competition was held the Preliminary Competition with a live show entitled "Nuestra Belleza México: Rumbo a Miss Mundo" in which was announced the winner of the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title Yessica Salazar from Jalisco who represented the country in Miss World 1996 finished as a Semi-finalist. All contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown during the contest.

The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México pageant was held at the Xcaret Park in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico and was hosted by Marco Antonio Regil. It was the 1st 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 Competition, but finished only as a Semi-finalist.

The musical part was enlivened by groups: Manuel Mijares, José Luis Rodríguez "El Puma and Paul Anka.

Order of Announcements

Top 5

1. Querétaro
2. Jalisco
3. Distrito Federal
4. Chihuahua
5. Veracruz

Special Awards

Judges

Preliminary competition

• Miriam Sommers – Fashion and Designer Coordinator
• Víctor Bucardo – Ponds Brand Director
• Glenda Reyna – Glenda Models Director
• César Évora – Actor
• Sarah Bustani – Fashion Designer
• Oscar Madrazo – Contempo Models Director
• Leticia Calderón – Actress

Final competition

• Helena Rojo – Actress
• Raúl di Blasio – Pianist
• Amina Blancarte – Nuestra Belleza Sinaloa 1994 & Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1995
• Victor Bucardo – Employer
• Rebecca de Alba – Model and TV Presenter
• Carlos Ponce – Singer & Actor
• Dayanara Torres – Miss Universe 1993
• Oscar Blancarte – Filmmaker
• Elsa Aguirre – Actress

Background Music

• Raúl di Blasio
• Alejandra Guzmán
• Emmanuel
• Chayanne

Contestants

State	Contestant	Age
Aguascalientes	María del Pilar Magallanes Peréz	18
Baja California	Karla Baeza Noriega	18
' Baja California Sur	Guadalupe Castillo Celaya	18
Campeche	Liliana Rendis Buenfil	23
Coahuila	Martha Elena Padilla Galarza	21
Colima	Alma Alicia De la Torre Robledo	20
Chiapas	Melina María Doutiño Glaúner	18
Chihuahua	Banelly Carrasco Loya	19
Distrito Federal	Ivette Benavides Rojas	23
Durango	Brenda Elena Alcantar Díaz	22
Estado de México	Maricela del Carmén Fernández Tovar	18
Guanajuato	Liliana De Anda Gómez	21
Guerrero	Nancy Karina Bejar Bernal	21
Hidalgo	Isela Erendira Ruíz Castañeda	19
Jalisco	Yessica Salazar González	21
Michoacán	Verónica Martínez Pérez	21
Morelos	Ana Paula Castañares De los Cobos	18
Nayarit	Tania Elizabeth Vázquez Pérez	19
Nuevo León	Blanca Elena Martínez De la Fuente	19
Oaxaca	Karin Román Peillet	18
Puebla	María del Pilar Ariadna Romo Durand	22
Querétaro	Hortensia Iveth García Frias	19
Quintana Roo	Ana Ivette Zelaya Espinoza	20
San Luis Potosí	Gloria De la Garza Hernández	19
Sinaloa	Celia Gloria Chávez Carrasco	23
Sonora	Mirna Irene Miranda Torres	21
Tabasco	Alejandra Rodríguez Bustamantes	19
Tamaulipas	Rebeca Lyn Tamez Jones	20
Tlaxcala	María Luisa Orozco Arechiga	18
Veracruz	Ileana Fomperosa Chavarín	21
Yucatán	Lyndia Quiroz Zavala	19
Zacatecas	Sonia García Ramírez	21

Historical Significance

• Tamaulipas won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the first time.
• This was the first time a Winner of Nuestra Belleza México pageant is of foreign descent (Rebeca Tamez, her mother is American).
• Jalisco won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the first time.
• Veracruz was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the first time.
• 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: 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 semi-final 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 semi-finals for the first time.
• States that were called to the semi-finals last year and this year failed to qualify were Aguascalientes, Baja California, Colima, Guanajuato, Guerrero, San Luis Potosí, Tlaxcala and Veracruz.
• Raúl Velasco hosted the pageant for the third consecutive time.
• Marco Antonio Regil hosted the semi-final competition Nuestra Belleza México: Rumbo a Miss Mundo.
• 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, Ivette Zelaya from 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 international contest of Nuestra Belleza Internacional 1996 in Miami but she didn't place.
• Quintana Roo – Ivette Zelaya competed in Miss Caraïbes Hibiscus 1996 but she didn't place.
•  Tamaulipas – Rebeca Tamez represented Mexico in Miss Universe 1997 held in Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, US 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 Professional Model.

Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed or will compete at other beauty pageants:

References

External Links

• Official Website