Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007
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Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 was the first season of Nuestra Belleza Latina
. After castings around the United States
and Puerto Rico
12 finalists moved to Miami and lived together where they received different classes of dancing, runway, diction, teleprompter and physical training. The finalists also competed against each other in different challenges. After each episode of the show was over, the audience at home got to vote for their favorite contestant by phone or text message. Contestants represented themselves, not their countries, therefore it was permissible to have more than one contestant from the same country or have the same nationality. Week by week the finalist with the lowest votes was eliminated. The winner of the contest won a contract to be one of the new personality faces on many of Univision
's programs and award shows, and a chance to win more than $200,000 in cash and prizes and reign as Nuestra Belleza Latina for a year.
Alejandra Espinoza
representing Mexico
was the first winner.
The Guest Judges were:
The following contestants were chosen:
Guest Judges:
The following contestants were chosen:
The Final 12 are Chosen:
The 12 girls move to the "Mansion of the Beauty" where they start their physical training. At the gala, they perform a disco choreography in front of a live audience and walk the runway in bathing suit. At the end of the show, Marlene Alvarez is eliminated.
The 11 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: Each one of them will have to shoot a 10 secs. ID for the Network. At the gala, they perform a sports themed choreography and walk the runway twice, one wearing cocktail dresses and the other in a sexy outfit. At the end of the show, Lorraine Lara is eliminated.
The 10 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: A tough obstacle course. At the gala, they perform a nationalities themed choreography and walk the runway wearing bathing suits. At the end of the show, Joanna Parra is eliminated.
The 9 remaining girls are divided in trios to face the challenge of the week: A themed photo-shoot for Maybelline New York. The winning team gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a Garibaldi themed choreography. By the end of the show, Martha Maria Lopez is eliminated.
The 8 remaining girls form two teams to face the challenge of the week: They have to create, produce, star and edit a TV commercial for a Ford product. The winning group gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a 20's themed choreography and hit the runway wearing wedding dresses. By the end of the show, Angie Chavez is eliminated.
The 7 remaining girls face their last challenge: They have a JC Penney store closed for them. The task is to pick two complete outfits (casual and job interview) within the store is less than 15 minutes and perform a fashion show. The sole winner ends up with the 10.000 dollars prize. At the gala, the audience watch taped profiles of each one of the remaining contestants before the final voting. By the end of the show, Madelis Soto is eliminated.
This is a results show. The people have voted for their favorite. The 6 remaining contestants receive a final evaluation by the judges before they get to know their position. At the end of the show, Alejandra Espinoza is crowned as "Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007".
The best of this year's series. Deleted and extended scenes, backstage cameras, behind the scenes footage, interviews with the six finalists, the judges and the teachers.
and finished as 5th Runner-Up.
Yara Lasanta competed in Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
and finished as 1st Runner-Up. She previously competed in Miss Puerto Rico 2005 where she finished as 4th Runner-Up and then in Miss Puerto Rico 2007 where she finished as 2nd Runner-Up. She competed in Miss World 2010
win Miss World Beach Beauty
and placed in Top 25.
Alejandra Espinoza
competed in Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2006
where she finished as 4th Runner-Up.
Nuestra Belleza Latina
Nuestra Belleza Latina is a reality TV show revolving around 12 young women competing title of Nuestra Belleza Latina also win a cash price and become a personality for the Spanish television network Univision....
. After castings around the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
12 finalists moved to Miami and lived together where they received different classes of dancing, runway, diction, teleprompter and physical training. The finalists also competed against each other in different challenges. After each episode of the show was over, the audience at home got to vote for their favorite contestant by phone or text message. Contestants represented themselves, not their countries, therefore it was permissible to have more than one contestant from the same country or have the same nationality. Week by week the finalist with the lowest votes was eliminated. The winner of the contest won a contract to be one of the new personality faces on many of Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
's programs and award shows, and a chance to win more than $200,000 in cash and prizes and reign as Nuestra Belleza Latina for a year.
Alejandra Espinoza
Alejandra Espinoza
Alejandra Espinoza Cruz is a Mexican beauty queen. She won the first year of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina on May 22, 2007.-Pageants:...
representing Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
was the first winner.
Elimination chart
| Top 12 | Winner | 1st Runner Up |
| Safe | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | Eliminated |
| Stage: | Finals | Finale | ||||||
| Week: | 4/10 | 4/17 | 4/24 | 5/1 | 5/8 | 5/15 | 5/22 | |
| Place | Contestant | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandra Espinoza | Winner | ||||||
| 2 | Mayra Muñoz | 1st Runner Up | ||||||
| 3 | Yara Lasanta | Bottom 3 | 2nd Runner Up | |||||
| 4 | Elizabeth López | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | 3rd Runner Up | ||
| 5 | Raengel Solis | 4th Runner Up | ||||||
| 6 | Giselle Saouda | Bottom 3 | Bottom 2 | Bottom 2 | 5th Runner Up | |||
| 7 | Madelis Soto | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||
| 8 | Angie Chavez | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||
| 9 | Martha Maria López | Bottom 3 | Elim | |||||
| 10 | Joana Parra | Bottom 2 | Elim | |||||
| 11 | Lorraine Lara | Elim | ||||||
| 12 | Marlene Alvarez | Elim | ||||||
Contestants
| Rank | Contestant | Country Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alejandra Espinoza Alejandra Espinoza Alejandra Espinoza Cruz is a Mexican beauty queen. She won the first year of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina on May 22, 2007.-Pageants:... |
|
| 2nd Place | Mayra Muñoz |  El Salvador |
| 3rd Place | Yara Lasanta Yara Lasanta Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago is a beauty queen from Puerto Rico who participated in Miss World 2010.-Early life:... |
|
| 4th Place | Elizabeth López | |
| 5th Place | Raengel Solis | |
| 6th Place | Giselle Saouda | |
| 7th Place | Madelis Soto | |
| 8th Place | Angie Chavez | |
| 9th Place | Martha Maria López | |
| 10th Place | Joana Parra | |
| 11th Place | Lorraine Lara | |
| 12th Place | Marlene Alvarez | |
Season 1, Episode 1: Castings NY, LA and Miami
The best of the auditions held in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.The Guest Judges were:
| Judge | Audition Place |
|---|---|
| Kika Roca | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
| Angelica Castro | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
| Cynthia Olavarría Cynthia Olavarría Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera is a Puerto Rican actress, television host, fashion model, and former Miss Puerto Rico who competed in the Miss Universe 2005 beauty pageant.-Early years:... |
Miami |
The following contestants were chosen:
| Contestant | Audition Place |
|---|---|
| Alejandra Espinoza | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
| Lorraine Lara | Miami |
| Raengel Solis | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
| Mayra Muñoz | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
| Marlene Alvarez | Miami |
| Martha Maria López | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Season 1, Episode 2: Castings Houston, Chicago and P. Rico
The best of the auditions held in Houston, Chicago and Puerto RicoGuest Judges:
| Judge | Audition Place |
|---|---|
| Raul Brindis | Houston |
| Julian Gil Julian Gil Julián Elías Gil Beltrán is an Argentine-born Puerto Rican actor, model, and entertainer. He is based in Miami, Florida.-Biography:... |
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
| Sara Bustani | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
The following contestants were chosen:
| Contestant | Audition Place |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth López | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
| Joanna Parra | Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
| Angie Chavez | Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an... |
| Yara Lasanta | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... |
| Madelis Soto | Houston |
Season 1, Episode 3: Finding the 12 Finalists
All the selected girls go to Miami. The judges evaluate them on stage and pick their 12 favorites. They hit the runway and the audience gets to vote for the first timeThe Final 12 are Chosen:
| Contestant | Country Representing |
|---|---|
| Alejandra Espinoza | Mexico |
| Mayra Muñoz | El Salvador |
| Yara Lasanta | Puerto Rico |
| Elizabeth López | Cuba |
| Raengel Solis | Republica Dominicana |
| Giselle Saouda | Colombia |
| Madelis Soto | Puerto Rico |
| Angie Chavez | Mexico |
| Martha Maria López | Cuba |
| Joanna Parra | Venezuela |
| Lorraine Lara | Puerto Rico |
| Marlene Alvarez | Mexico |
Season 1, Episode 4: Boot Camp
Original Air Date—10 April 2007The 12 girls move to the "Mansion of the Beauty" where they start their physical training. At the gala, they perform a disco choreography in front of a live audience and walk the runway in bathing suit. At the end of the show, Marlene Alvarez is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 5: Univision ID Challenge
Original Air Date—17 April 2007The 11 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: Each one of them will have to shoot a 10 secs. ID for the Network. At the gala, they perform a sports themed choreography and walk the runway twice, one wearing cocktail dresses and the other in a sexy outfit. At the end of the show, Lorraine Lara is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 6: Obstacle Course Challenge
Original Air Date—24 April 2007The 10 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: A tough obstacle course. At the gala, they perform a nationalities themed choreography and walk the runway wearing bathing suits. At the end of the show, Joanna Parra is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 7: Maybelline Photo Shoot
Original Air Date—1 May 2007The 9 remaining girls are divided in trios to face the challenge of the week: A themed photo-shoot for Maybelline New York. The winning team gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a Garibaldi themed choreography. By the end of the show, Martha Maria Lopez is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 8: Ford TV Ad Challenge
Original Air Date—8 May 2007The 8 remaining girls form two teams to face the challenge of the week: They have to create, produce, star and edit a TV commercial for a Ford product. The winning group gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a 20's themed choreography and hit the runway wearing wedding dresses. By the end of the show, Angie Chavez is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 9: JC Penney Fashion Show
Original Air Date—15 May 2007The 7 remaining girls face their last challenge: They have a JC Penney store closed for them. The task is to pick two complete outfits (casual and job interview) within the store is less than 15 minutes and perform a fashion show. The sole winner ends up with the 10.000 dollars prize. At the gala, the audience watch taped profiles of each one of the remaining contestants before the final voting. By the end of the show, Madelis Soto is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 10: The Big Finale
Original Air Date—22 May 2007This is a results show. The people have voted for their favorite. The 6 remaining contestants receive a final evaluation by the judges before they get to know their position. At the end of the show, Alejandra Espinoza is crowned as "Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007".
- Winner:Alejandra EspinozaAlejandra EspinozaAlejandra Espinoza Cruz is a Mexican beauty queen. She won the first year of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina on May 22, 2007.-Pageants:...
Season 1, Episode 11: El destape
Original Air Date—25 May 2007The best of this year's series. Deleted and extended scenes, backstage cameras, behind the scenes footage, interviews with the six finalists, the judges and the teachers.
Orden de llamados
| Order | |Episodes | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 (Finale) | Top 2 | ||||
| 1 | Alejandra | Alejandra | Raengel | Angie | Madelis | Mayra | Raengel | Raengel | Elizabeth | Mayra | Alejandra | Alejandra |
| 2 | Mayra | Angie | Alejandra | Elizabeth | Alejandra | Raengel | Yara | Yara | Alejandra | Alejandra | Mayra | Mayra |
| 3 | Yara | Raengel | Madelis | Alejandra | Raengel | Alejandra | Alejandra | Mayra | Mayra | Yara | Yara | |
| 4 | Elizabeth | Yara | Angie | Yara | Angie | Madelis | Mayra | Alejandra | Yara | Elizabeth | ||
| 5 | Raengel | Elizabeth | Yara | Martha | Mayra | Elizabeth | Elizabeth | Elizabeth | Raengel | |||
| 6 | Giselle | Martha | Mayra | Raengel | Yara | Giselle | Giselle | Giselle | ||||
| 7 | Madelis | Mayra | Joana | Mayra | Elizabeth | Yara | Madelis | |||||
| 8 | Angie | Madelis | Martha | Madelis | Giselle | Angie | ||||||
| 9 | Martha | Giselle | Elizabeth | Giselle | Martha | |||||||
| 10 | Joana | Lorraine | Giselle | Joana | ||||||||
| 11 | Lorraine | Joana | Lorraine | |||||||||
| 12 | Marlene | Marlene | ||||||||||
- The contestant won the challenge of the week
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant became runner-up
- The contestant won the competition
Contestants notes
Raengel Solis competed Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2009Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2009
The Miss República Dominicana Universo 2009 was held at the Centro de Convenciones de San Souci in Santo Domingo Este, on May 17, 2009. The winner will represent the Dominican Republic at Miss Universe 2009. The first runner up will enter Reina Hispanoamericana 2009. The second runner up will enter...
and finished as 5th Runner-Up.
Yara Lasanta competed in Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
Miss World Puerto Rico 2009
The Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 pageant was held on July 23, 2009 in Puerto Rico. Ivonne Orsini, who won the title of Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 and classified as one of the semi-finalists at Miss World 2008 , crowned her successor, Jennifer Colón as Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 , Jennifer will...
and finished as 1st Runner-Up. She previously competed in Miss Puerto Rico 2005 where she finished as 4th Runner-Up and then in Miss Puerto Rico 2007 where she finished as 2nd Runner-Up. She competed in Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010
Miss World 2010, the 60th Miss World pageant was held on October 30, 2010, in Sanya, People's Republic of China; after Vietnam backed out of the hosting contract. Kaiane Aldorino of Gibraltar crowned her successor Alexandria Mills of the United States as Miss World 2010.-Vietnam backed out:On June...
win Miss World Beach Beauty
Miss World Beach Beauty
Miss World Beach Beauty is a swimsuit or fast track competition in the Miss World pageant. The Beach Beauty event first started in 2003, when the Miss World Organization decided to have preliminary or fast track events to automatically give a semifinal spot to some of the delegates...
and placed in Top 25.
Alejandra Espinoza
Alejandra Espinoza
Alejandra Espinoza Cruz is a Mexican beauty queen. She won the first year of Univision's beauty contest/reality television show Nuestra Belleza Latina on May 22, 2007.-Pageants:...
competed in Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2006
Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2006
The 13th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Espacio Cultural Metropolitano of Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico on September 2, 2006. Thirty contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Rosa Maria Ojeda of Sinaloa, who later competed in Miss Universe 2007 where she was a...
where she finished as 4th Runner-Up.