Nuestra Belleza México 2010, the 17th annual Nuestra Belleza México beauty pageant, was held at the Auditorio Parque Las Maravillas in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico on September 25, 2010. The State of Jalisco, won for the third consecutive year with Karin Ontiveros, who later competed in Miss Universe 2011 in Brazil. Ontiveros was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder and Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete. She was the fourth Jalisciense to win this Title. Thirty-one contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Cynthia de la Vega from Nuevo León, and she would compete in Miss World 2011 in United Kingdom. De la Vega was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Anabel Solís. She was the third Neoleonesa to win this title, but she was dethroned 10 months later on July 29, 2011.
The Nuestra Belleza Internacional México title was won by Gabriela Palacio from Aguascalientes, who later competed in Miss International 2010 in China. Palacio was crowned by Miss International 2009 Anagabriela Espinoza after the show. On August 3, 2011, was announced that she would take the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2010 title and so she competed in Miss World 2011 in United Kingdom.http://www2.esmas.com/nuestra-belleza/noticias/316799/gabriela-palacio-representante-mexico-miss-mundo-2011. She was the first Hidrocálida to win both Titles.
Karen Higuera from Baja California Sur was designated by the Nuestra Belleza México Organization as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2011 and later competed in Miss International 2011 in China. She was the first Sudcaliforniana to win this title.
The Recognition "Corona al Mérito 2010" was for Anagabriela Espinoza, Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2007, Semi-finalist in Miss World 2008 and Miss International 2009.
Results
Placements Placement ContestantNuestra Belleza México 2010Jalisco – Karin OntiverosNuestra Belleza Mundo México 2010Nuevo León – Cynthia de la Vega 1st Runner-Up Aguascalientes – Gabriela Palacio 2nd Runner-Up Distrito Federal – Lucía Del Cueto 3rd Runner-Up Coahuila – Cecilia Flores Top 10 Aguascalientes – Estefanía Herrera Baja California Sur – Karen Higuera Jalisco – Eunice Sánchez Sonora – Jessica Lerma Yucatán – María Fernanda López Top 15 Michoacán – Karla Paulina Gutiérrez Morelos – Melissa Torres Sinaloa – Tiaré Oliva Tamaulipas – Claudia González Veracruz – Diana Botello
Order of announcements
Top 15 Morelos Jalisco Tamaulipas Yucatán Sonora Nuevo León Baja California Sur Coahuila Distrito Federal Veracruz Michoacán Aguascalientes Sinaloa Aguascalientes Jalisco
Top 10 Yucatán Sonora Nuevo León Jalisco Jalisco Distrito Federal Coahuila Baja California Sur Aguascalientes Aguascalientes
Top 5 Aguascalientes Coahuila Distrito Federal Jalisco Nuevo León
Preliminary competition The Preliminary Competition was held at the Auditorio of Parque Las Maravillas in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico a few days before to Final Competition. Prior to the final telecast, all contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown as part of the selection for the others top 10 finalists who were revealed during the beginning of the two-hour live telecast of the Nuestra Belleza México 2010 Pageant live on Televisa on Saturday, September 25.
That night also took out the National Costume competition in which winning the representative from Sinaloa, Tiaré Oliva with "La Catrina". This costume was worn by the winner of Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2010 in Miss Universe 2011 winning the second place.
The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Alma Saint Martín and Patricio Cabezut.
Final results Contestant Winner Sinaloa – "La Catrina" Top 5 Baja California Sur – "La China Poblana" Coahuila – "Tenochtitlán" Jalisco – "Orgullo Jaliciense" Michoacán – "Sentimientos de la Nación"
Special awards Award Contestant Miss Top Model Sonora – Jessica Lerma Contestants' Choice Yucatán – María Fernanda López Miss Talent Jalisco – Karin Ontiveros Miss Sports Morelos – Melissa Torres Academic Award Tamaulipas – Claudia González Personality Fraiche Distrito Federal – Lucia Del Cueto Steps to Fame Jalisco - Karin Ontiveros
Judges They were the same judges at the Preliminary and Final Competition. Alberto Rodríguez – Fashion Designer Alfonso Waithsman – Makeup Artist Lissete Trapuad – Modeling Director & Director of RP Celina Del Villar – Model Jorge Aravena – Actor Tony Dalton – Actor Perla Beltrán – Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2008 Elsa Burgos – Miss Costa Maya International 2002 & Television Hostess Miguel Ángel Fox – Television Producer
Background music Opening Number: "Nuestro México" by Contestants and "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull Swimsuit Competition: "Mi Niña Bonita", "Tu Angelito" by Chino & Nacho Evening Gown Competition: "Cuando Me Enamoro" by Enrique Iglesias ft. Juan Luis Guerra Crowning Moment: "Nuestra Belleza" (Official Theme)
Contestants State Contestant Age Height (m) Hometown Aguascalientes Estefanía Herrera García 20 1.78 AguascalientesAguascalientes Gabriela Palacio Díaz De León21 1.76 AguascalientesBaja California Nancy Marisol Galaz Piceno 22 1.72 TijuanaBaja California Sur Karen Alicia Higuera Contreras 19 1.82 La PazCampeche Michelle Arjona Hernández18 1.73 CampecheCoahuila Cecilia Flores Nogueira 23 1.78 TorreónChiapas Adriana Grissel Hernández Cáseres 22 1.80 TecpatánChihuahua Pamela Olivas Chaparro 23 1.78 ChihuahuaDistrito FederalLucía Del Cueto Dávalos23 1.76 Mexico CityDurango Vanessa Crispín Herrera 19 1.70 Gómez PalacioGuanajuato Helena Estefanía Baca Anaya 19 1.74 LeónGuerrero Suslim Patrón Jiménez20 1.72 ChilpancingoJaliscoKarin Cecilia Ontiveros Meza 22 1.80 AmatitánJalisco Eunice Guadalupe Sánchez Valencia 18 1.77 GuadalajaraMichoacánKarla Paulina Gutiérrez García 21 1.80 MoreliaMorelos Melissa Carolina Torres Ruiz20 1.72 CuernavacaNayarit Ana Priscila Zárate Cortez 18 1.70 TepicNuevo León Cynthia Alejandra De la Vega Oates 18 1.80 MonterreyOaxaca Alejandra Díaz Scherenberg 22 1.69 OaxacaPueblaAna Laura Gallardo Parada 20 1.68 PueblaQuerétaro María Perusquía Flores 20 1.73 QuerétaroSan Luis Potosí Carmen Isabel Hernández Chávez 20 1.78 San Luis PotosiSan Luis Potosí Ana Paola Lastras Villaseñor22 1.76 San Luis PotosiSinaloa Tiaré Kristal Oliva Elguezabal18 1.78 TopolobampoSonora Erika Bernal López 19 1.79 Hermosillo Sonora Jessica María Lerma Palomares 19 1.79 HuatabampoTabasco Ana Lilia Lucamendi González 18 1.74 VillahermosaTamaulipas Claudia Maribel González Elizondo 22 1.76 Cd. VictoriaVeracruz Diana Estefanía Botello Meza 22 1.74 Boca del RíoYucatán María Fernanda López Cuéllar 22 1.76 MéridaZacatecasStephanie Ávila Enciso 19 1.73 Jerez
Replacements Querétaro – Natasha Kaufmann was the winner of Nuestra Belleza Querétaro 2010. The Suplente/1st Runner-up, María Perusquía was who represented Querétaro in Nuestra Belleza México 2010. Natasha Kaufmann quit the state crown for school reasons, as the university where she studies, didn't give away the opportunity to participate in the national pageant, which is why she was forced to resign. Tamaulipas – Cecilia Ortíz was the winner of Nuestra Belleza Tamaulipas 2010. The Suplente/1st Runner-up, Claudia González was who represented Tamaulipas in Nuestra Belleza México 2010. Cecilia Ortíz quit the state crown for health problems that prevent her from participating in national competition.
Designated Aguascalientes – Gabriela Palacio Jalisco – Eunice Sánchez San Luis Potosí – Paola Lastras Sonora – Jessica Lerma
Returning states Last competed in 2008: Tabasco
Withdrawals Colima – Geraldine Valencia since the early days of concentration she began to feel unwell, so she decided to retire from competition before health was affected differently. Estado de México Quintana Roo Tlaxcala Hidalgo
Significance Jalisco won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the fourth time and for third consecutive year (before 2000, 2008 and 2009). This year the crown of Nuestra Belleza México suffers his sixth change, this new model would continue only this year. Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the third time (before 1995 and 2007). This year the crown of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México suffers his third change, this new model would continue only this year. Aguascalientes won the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México title for the first time and was The Suplente/1st Runner-up for the second time (before 1994) . This year the crown of Nuestra Belleza Internacional México suffers his first change, this new model would continue only this year. Baja California Sur was appointed as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México for the first time. For the third time a Titleholder was dethroned to the title (Cynthia de la Vega, Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2010). For the third time a Titleholders resigned to the title (Natasha Kaufmann, Nuestra Belleza Querétaro 2004 and Cecilia Ortíz Nuestra Belleza Tamaulipas 2010). For the first time in this pageant were together Miss Universe 2010 and Miss International 2009, both Mexicans. Tabasco return to competition after two years (2008). Jalisco was placed for the seventh consecutive year in the Top 5. Jalisco and Nuevo León were placed for the eighth consecutive year. Sonora was placed for the fifth consecutive year. Aguascalientes and Sinaloa were placed for the third consecutive year. Coahuila, Distrito Federal and Yucatán were placed for the second consecutive year. Michoacán returned to making calls to the semi-finals after four years (2006), Morelos, Tamaulipas and Veracruz after three years (2007) and Baja California Sur after two years (2008). States that were called to the semi-finals last year and this year failed to qualify were Baja California, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Estado de México, Querétaro and Zacatecas. Distrito Federal won Personality Fraiche Award for the first time. Jalisco won Miss Talent for the second time (before 2006), Steps to Fame Award for the first time, and Fuller Beauty Queen for the third consecutive year (after 2008 and 2009). Morelos won Miss Sports for the first time. Sinaloa won Best National Costume for the third time (before 2004 and 2003). Sonora won Miss Top Model for the first time. Tamaulipas won the Academic Award for the first time. Yucatán won Contestants' Choice for the first time. The host delegate, Cecilia Flores from Coahuila, won fourth place. For fifth time Ernesto Laguardia hosted Nuestra Belleza México, and for second time with Marisol González and Alma San Martín. Baja California Sur (Karen Higuera) is the higher delegate in this edition (1.82 m). Puebla (Ana Laura Gallardo) is the lower delegate in this edition (1.68 m). Delegates from Campeche, Colima, Distrito Federal, Guerrero, Nayarit, Morelos, Puebla, Tabasco and Zacatecas were elected by designation.
Contestant notes Aguascalientes – Estefanía Herrera was Princess in Reina Nacional de la Feria de San Marcos 2010 in Aguascalientes. She is sister of Kimberly Herrera, Nuestra Belleza Aguascalientes 2008. Also she opened the center to make beauty queens in her state called "Stefy Herrera". Aguascalientes – Gabriela Palacio is the first delegate from her state to obtain a national title of the Nuestra Belleza México organization. She competed in Miss International 2010, held at Sichuan Province Gymnasium in Chengdu, China on November 7, 2010, where she won Miss Photogenic Award. She previously won the title as Reina Nacional de la Feria de San Marcos 2009 in Aguascalientes. On August 3, 2011, Palacio was designated to represent Mexico in Miss World 2011 after having dismissed to Cynthia de la Vega. This event was held at the Earls Court Two in London, England on November 6, 2011, but she didn't place. She was the Local Director of Nuestra Belleza Aguascalientes in 2012.