Mexicana Universal Colima (until 2016 called Nuestra Belleza Colima) is a state-level contest in the state of Colima, Mexico, which selects the state representative for the national contest Mexicana Universal (formerly called Nuestra Belleza México), thus aspiring to represent the country internationally on one of the platforms offered.
The state organization has achieved the following results since 1994: Winner: 5 (2006, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2025) 2nd Runner-up: 1 (2014) 3rd Runner-up: 2 (2007, 2018) Top 5/6: 1 (1994) Top 10/11/12: 1 (2019) Top 15/16: 4 (1995, 1997, 2015, 2016) Top 20/21: 1 (2000) Unplaced: 12 (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2023) Absences: 2 (2004, 2005)
National Queens Valeria Espinoza - Mexicana Internacional 2026 Valeria Villanueva - Mexicana Internacional 2023 Itzia García - Mexicana Internacional 2022 Andrea Toscano - Mexicana Internacional 2019 (Designated) Andrea Toscano - Mexicana Universal 2018 Lorena Sevilla - Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2015 (Designated) Denisse Guzmán - Miss Costa Maya México 1999 (Designated)
International Queens Denisse Guzmán - Miss Costa Maya International 1999
Titleholders The following are the names of the annual winners of Mexicana Universal Colima, listed in ascending order, as well as their results during the national Mexicana Universal pageant. State queens who represented the country in a current or past franchise of the national organization are also highlighted in a specific color.
Current Franchises: Competed at Miss Grand International. Competed at Miss International. Competed at Miss Charm. Competed at Reina Hispanoamericana. Competed at Miss Orb International. Competed at Nuestra Latinoamericana Universal.
Former Franchises: Competed at Miss Universe. Competed at Miss World. Competed at Miss Continente Americano. Competed at Miss Costa Maya International. Competed at Miss Atlántico Internacional. Competed at Miss Verano Viña del Mar. Competed at Reina Internacional del Café. Competed at Reina Internacional de las Flores. Competed at Señorita Continente Americano. Competed at Nuestra Belleza Internacional.
Year Titleholder Hometown Placement Special Award Notes 2025 Norma Valeria Espinoza Ramos Colima Mexicana Internacional - Will compete at Miss International 2026 1st Runner-up at Mexicana Universal Colima 2023 Was born in Guerrero 2024colspan="5"! 2023 Fernanda Rincón Pérez Manzanillo - - Martha Pérez's daughter, Nuestra Belleza Colima 1995 2022 Valeria López Villanueva Manzanillo Mexicana Internacional - Competed at Miss International 2024 Teen Universe México 2015 Teen Universe Colima 2015 2021 Itzia Margarita García Jiménez Manzanillo Mexicana Internacional - Top 7 at Miss International 2023 2020colspan="6"! 2019 Ivonne Lizeth Barocio Sandoval Villa de Álvarez Top 10 Steps to Fame - 2018 Ángela Margarita Delgado Hernández Tecomán 3rd Runner-up - - 2017 Andrea Isabel Toscano Ramírez Manzanillo Mexicana Universal Personality FraicheBest National Costume 1st Runner-up at Miss International 2019 Mexicana Internacional 2019 Competed at Miss Universe 2018 Until 2016 the Title was Nuestra Belleza Colima 2016 Margarita Magaña Vega Colima Top 15 Miss Top Model - 2015 Giovanna Salazar García Villa de Álvarez Top 15 - - 2014 Lorena Marlene Sevilla Mesina Colima 2nd Runner-up Miss Talent 3rd Runner-up at Miss Universe Mexico 2024 Miss Universe Colima 2024 Top 10 at Miss International 2015 Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2015 2013 Karen Estefanía Arceo Gallegos Colima - - - 2012 Mirna Guadalupe Parra Orozco Armería - - Competed at Reina de la Feria de Todos los Santos Colima 2011 Reina Armería 2010 2011 Ana Karen Martínez Salazar Manzanillo - - - 2010 Brenda Geraldine Valencia Madrigal Villa de Álvarez Did Not Compete - Reina de la Feria de Todos los Santos Colima 2009 2009 Giannina Giselle Huerta Dueñas Villa de Alvarez - - Top 15 at Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International 2010 Miss Tourism Queen México 2010 2008 Roxana Espinoza Morentin Villa de Álvarez - - - 2007 Irene Chavira Maravilla Manzanillo 3rd Runner-up - - 2006 Carolina Morán Gordillo Manzanillo Nuestra Belleza Mundo México The Queens Choice Miss World Americas 2007 2nd Runner-up at Miss World 2007 2005colspan="5" rowspan=2 ! 2004 2003 Karina Gutiérrez Verdugo Colima - - - 2002 Edith Marisol García Hernández Colima - - - 2001 Laura Tayde Mancilla Alonso Colima - - - 2000 Martha Yadira Martínez Colima Top 20 - Top 20 at Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2000 1999 Marcela Bueno Reyes Colima - - -1998 Denisse Zarahid Guzmán Virgen Colima - - Miss Costa Maya International 1999 Miss Costa Maya México 1999 1997 Karla Ofelia Cortéz Figueroa Colima Top 16 - - 1996 Alma Alicia de la Torre Robledo Colima - - - 1995 Martha Peréz Rodríguez Colima Top 16 - Fernanda Rincón's mother, Mexicana Universal Colima 2023 1994 Gloría Michel Ramírez Colima Top 6 - -
Designated Contestants Starting in 2000, states were allowed to have more than one candidate, as some states were not sending candidates for various reasons. The following contestants from Colima were invited to compete in the national pageant alongside the reigning queen, and in some cases, they achieved even better results. Year Titleholder Hometown Placement Special Award Notes 2001 María Rosario Meza Anguiano Colima - 1st Runner-up at Nuestra Belleza Colima 2001
See also Miss Colima
References
External links Official Website