Nuestra Belleza México 2012, the 19th annual Nuestra Belleza México beauty pageant, was held at the Poliforum del Centro de Convenciones in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico on September 1, 2012. Thirty-five contestants from Mexico competed for the national title, which was won by Cynthia Duque from Nuevo León, who later competed in Miss Universe 2013 in Russia. Duque was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Karina González. She is the fourth Neoleonesa to win this title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Marilyn Chagoya from Veracruz who later competed in Miss World 2013 in Indonesia. Chagoya was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Mariana Berumen. She is the first and only Veracruzana to win this title.
Lucero Montemayor from Nuevo León was designated by the Nuestra Belleza México Organization as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2013. She later competed in Miss International 2013 in Japan. She is the third Neoleonesa to win this title.
This year for the first time a contestant was elected by a virtual casting and after eleven years, two events were held separately to select the two winners for the titles Nuestra Belleza México and Nuestra Belleza Mundo México, for the fifth time in the history of the pageant.
The recognition "Corona al Mérito 2012" was for Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010.
Results
Placements Placement Contestant Nuestra Belleza México 2012 – Cynthia Duque Suplente/1st Runner-Up – Lucero Montemayor 2nd Runner-Up – Karen Padilla 3rd Runner-Up – Jacqueline Sauza 4th Runner-Up – Jessica Amor Top 10 – Gabriela Prieto – Natalia Serrano – Ana Karen Siorda – Chiara Leuzinger – Verónica Sánchez Top 15 – Jeraldine González – Valeria Ruíz – Elisa Espinosa – Jasibi Suma – Karime Macías
Order of announcements
Top 15 Nuevo León Chihuahua Nuevo León San Luis Potosí Guanajuato Jalisco Jalisco Nayarit Distrito Federal Sinaloa Baja California Aguascalientes Distrito Federal Morelos Chiapas
Top 10 Distrito Federal Jalisco Nuevo León Nuevo León Aguascalientes San Luis Potosí Jalisco Morelos Chihuahua Distrito Federal
Top 5 Jalisco Distrito Federal Aguascalientes Nuevo León Nuevo León
Nuestra Belleza Mundo México Two days before to the final competition was held, the semifinal competition featured a live show entitled "Nuestra Belleza Mundo Mexico" in which it was announced the winner of the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was Marilyn Chagoya from Veracruz, who would represent Mexico at Miss World 2013. All contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown categories during the contest.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México pageant was held at the Poliforum del Centro de Convenciones of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, on August 30, 2012 and was hosted by Mariana Berumen, Karina González and Jan. It was the 5th edition of the Nuestra Belleza Mundo Méxicmcontest and as an official separate pageant to choose Mexico's representative to Miss World. The winner of this event did not compete in the final night competition.
Final results ContestantNuestra Belleza Mundo México 2012 Veracruz - Marilyn ChagoyaSuplente/1st Runner-up Nuevo León – Lucero MontemayorTop 5 Jalisco – Jacqueline Sauza Nuevo León - Cynthia Duque San Luis Potosí – Verónica Sánchez
Order of announcements
Top 5 Jalisco Veracruz Nuevo León San Luis Potosí Nuevo León
National costume competition In this competition, the costumes are evaluated instead of the contestants. It is a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Mexican designers combining the past and present of Mexico.
The event is important because it discloses the creative work of Mexican designers and also selects the costume to represent Mexico in Miss Universe the next year. Also, some costumes are selected to represent Mexico in other beauty contests.
The winning costume designer received the "Aguja Diamante Award".
Final results Contestant Winner – "Amazona del Totonacapan" Top 5 – "Cielito Lindo" – "Jalisco en la Piel" – "Artesanías Mexicana" – "Yaxché, Ceiba Sagrada"
– "Guerrera Azteca" – "Águila Azteca" (Competed in Reina Hispanoamericana 2012) – "Cielito Lindo" (Competed in Miss Continente Americano 2012) – "Reina Roja: Herencia Maya de Palenque" – "Coyochauxtli" – "Orgullo Mexicano: El Rebozo" – "Friso Maya" – "Tesoros Mayas: Tumba de Pakal" – "Folklore Mexicano"
– "Mesticismo Huichol" State of Mexico – "Diosa Azteca" – "Jalisco en la Piel" – "Malacatera: Inigualable Tejedora de Algodón" – "Pasión Mexicana" – "Mujer Bravía" (Competed in Miss International 2012) – "Maravillosamente Mexicano" (Will compete in Reina Hispanoamericana 2015) – "Amazona del Totonacapan" (Competed in Miss Universe 2013) – "Artesanías Mexicanas" – "Yaxché, Ceiba Sagrada"
Special awards Award Contestant Miss Top Model – Verónica SánchezContestants' Choice - Cynthia Duque Miss Talent – Gabriela Prieto Miss Sports – Lucero Montemayor Academic Award - Marilyn ChagoyaPersonality Fraiche – Cynthia DuqueSteps to Fame – Verónica Sánchez
Judges They were the same judges at the Preliminary and Final Competition. Karin Ontiveros – Nuestra Belleza México 2010 Alejandra Espinoza – Nuestra Belleza Baja California 2006, Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 and TV Hostess – Fashion Designer – Television Producer Daniel Arenas- Actor Jordi Avendaño – Photographer Agustín Arana – Singer Lisardo – Actor
Background music Opening Number: "Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO Intermediate: "Peligro" & "Te Fuiste de Aquí" by Reik Intermediate: "Convénceme" & "La Cima del Cielo" by Ricardo Montaner Evening Gown Competition: "Tan Sólo un Minuto" & "Tu me Cambiaste la Vida" by Río Roma Crowning Moment: "Nuestra Belleza" (Official Theme)
Expected contestants
State Contestant Age Height (m) Hometown Aguascalientes Jéssica Amor Mendoza 22 1.77 Aguascalientes Baja California Jeraldine González Meza 23 1.74 Tijuana Baja California Sur Diana Kristal Castro Castro † 21 1.82 La Paz Chiapas Valeria Ruíz López 21 1.76 Arriaga Chihuahua Gabriela Prieto Díaz Infante 19 1.72 Chihuahua Coahuila Cecilia Nallely Vázquez Aguirre 21 1.77 Saltillo Colima Mirna Guadalupe Parra Orozco 20 1.82 Armería Distrito Federal Karen Joselin Padilla Brizuela 21 1.73 Mexico City Distrito Federal Natalia Serrano Lecuona 21 1.68 Mexico City Durango Ana Victoria Alexandra Sánchez Soto 22 1.70 Durango Estado de México Laura Villalobos Cano 18 1.80 Metepec Guanajuato Elisa Espinosa Gómez 22 1.73 Celaya Guerrero Fátima Paloma Hernández Carpio 18 1.80 Acapulco Hidalgo María de los Ángeles Cuevas De Anda 21 1.70 Tulancingo Jalisco Ana Karen Siordia Velasco 22 1.74 Guadalajara Jalisco Jacqueline Ivonne Sauza Ávila 22 1.75 Guadalajara Michoacán Sofía Chávez Castillo 23 1.74 Jacona Morelos Chiara Leuzinger Zuccolotto 18 1.71 Cuernavaca Nayarit Lilia Jasibi Suma Cueva 22 1.74 Bahía de Banderas Nuevo León Cynthia Lizetthe Duque Garza 19 1.76 Monterrey Nuevo León Lucero Miroslava Montemayor Gracia 22 1.75 Monterrey Oaxaca Almudena Villasante Palau 19 1.74 Oaxaca Oaxaca Michelle Amayrani Mendoza García 21 1.73 Oaxaca Puebla Paola Dartigues Rodríguez 19 1.75 Puebla Querétaro Ana Elisa García Hugues 20 1.68 Querétaro San Luis Potosí Verónica Sánchez Alonso 21 1.79 San Luis Potosí Sinaloa Ana Karime Macías Olson 23 1.71 Mazatlán Sinaloa Briseyda Zazueta López 21 1.72 Culiacán Sonora Gabriela Saldívar Preciado 19 1.71 Cd. Obregón Tabasco María Alejandra García Izquierdo 20 1.75 Villahermosa Tamaulipas Lluvia Andrea Andrade Vargas 20 1.73 Reynosa Tlaxcala Carla Angelli Tapia Rosas 20 1.80 Tlaxcala Veracruz María Elena "Marilyn" Chagoya Triana 18 1.80 Poza Rica Yucatán Marsha Mariana Ramírez Martínez 21 1.71 Mérida Zacatecas Thalía Artemisa Rivera Montáñez 22 1.75 Zacatecas
Virtual casting
For the only time in the history of the competition, a virtual casting was held for the girls who failed to become finalists in their respective states. Three finalists were chosen, with the winner being elected by the fan votes and announced on July 20, 2012.
Final results Contestant Winner – Michelle Mendoza Finalists – Brenda Bejarano Jacqueline Sauza
Replacements – Karla Ruíz was the winner of Nuestra Belleza Chiapas 2012. The Nuestra Belleza Turismo Chiapas 2012, Valeria Ruíz was who represented Chiapas in Nuestra Belleza México 2012. Karla Ruíz left the competition after developing symptoms of chickenpox that precluded her participation in the contest. Instead Valeria Ruíz took her deputy who joined activities with other state representatives days later.
Designates
– Jaqueline Sauza – Lucero Montemayor – Briseyda Zazueta
Returning states Last competed in 2009:
Last competed in 2010:
Withdrawals – Karla Ruíz
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Significance Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the fourth time (before 1997, 1998 and 2005) Veracruz won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the first time ever. Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México title for the third time (before 2007 and 2009) and was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the third time (before 2003 and 2004). This year there was a new change, for the first time a contestant was elected by a virtual casting. Cynthia Duque's crown fell to the ground after she was crowned, suffering major damage. After eleven years, the Final Competition to select to "Nuestra Belleza Mundo México" returned to the program. For the first time, Oaxaca had two representatives in the competition. For the first time, a State (Distrito Federal) had two Beauty Queens. Tlaxcala returns to competition after three years (2009). Guerrero returns to competition after two years (2010). Jalisco was placed for the ninth consecutive year in the Top 5. Aguascalientes was placed for the third consecutive year in the Top 5. Jalisco and Nuevo León were placed for the tenth consecutive year. Aguascalientes and Sinaloa were placed for the fifth consecutive year. Distrito Federal was placed for the fourth consecutive year. Morelos was placed for the third consecutive year. Chiapas and Guanajuato were placed for the second consecutive year. Veracruz returned to making calls to the semi-finals after two years (2010), Baja California and Chihuahua after three years (2009), San Luis Potosí after four years (2008), Nayarit after six years (2006) States that were called to the semi-finals last year and this year failed to qualify were Baja California Sur, Durango, Estado de México and Sonora. Chihuahua won Miss Talent for the second time (before 2009). Nuevo León won Contestants' Choice and Miss Sports for the first time. San Luis Potosí won for the first time a Fast-track, Miss Top Model. Veracruz won for the first time a Fast-track, the Academic Award and Best National Costume. The host delegate, Valeria Ruíz from Chiapas placed to semi-finals. For the first time Ximena Navarrete and Alan Tacher hosted the pageant. Baja California Sur (Diana Castro) and Colima (Mirna Parra) are the tallest delegates in this edition (1.82 m). Distrito Federal (Natalia Serrano), Hidalgo (Ángeles Cuevas) and Querétaro (Ana Elisa García) are the shortest delegate in this edition (1.68 m). Delegates from Colima, Chihuahua, Distrito Federal, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Morelos, Tabasco and Tlaxcala were elected by designation.
Contestants notes – Jessica Amor is the Reina de la Feria Nacional de San Marcos 2014. – Jeraldine González was selected to represent Mexico in Reina Hispanoamericana 2012 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 25, 2012 where she won Miss Elegance. – Diana Castro was elected Reina Del Carnaval La Paz 2012 and Nuestra Belleza La Paz 2012, competition prior to the final state. – Cecilia Vázquez was Reina de Turismo Coahuila 2010 and today she is a Professional Model.