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Nuestra Belleza México 2008

The 15th annual Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Arena Monterrey of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico on September 20, 2008. Thirty-three contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Karla Carrillo from Jalisco, who later competed in Miss Universe 2009 in The Bahamas. Carrillo was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Elisa Nájera. She was the second Jalisciense to win this Title.

Nuestra Belleza México 2008
DateSeptember 20, 2008
PresentersAlfredo Adame, Jacqueline Bracamontes
EntertainmentPlaya Limbo, Telefunka
VenueArena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
BroadcasterTelevisa
Entrants33
Placements15
WithdrawalsEstado de México, Quintana Roo
ReturnsGuerrero, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Tabasco
WinnerKarla Carrillo[1]
 Jalisco
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2009 →

The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Perla Beltrán from Sinaloa, who later competed in Miss World 2009 in South Africa where she was the 1st Runner-up. Beltrán was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Anagabriela Espinoza. She was the second Sinaloense to win this Title.

As the Suplente/1st Runner-up the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2009 title was won by Laura Zúñiga from Sinaloa, and she would compete in Miss International 2009 in China, but was dethroned on December 25, 2008. She was the second Sinaloense to win this T.

This year was the 15th anniversary of Nuestra Belleza México Organization, and on the final night thirteen ex-Queens were invited to the event. The Recognition "Corona al Mérito 2008" was for Priscila Perales, Nuestra Belleza México 2005, Semifinalist in Miss Universe 2006 and Miss International 2007.

Results edit

Placements edit

Placement Contestant
Nuestra Belleza México 2008
Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2008
1st Runner-Up
(Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2009)
2nd Runner-Up
  •   Sonora – Cecilia Montaño
3rd Runner-Up
Top 10
Top 15

Order of Announcements edit

Preliminary Competition edit

The Preliminary Competition was held at the Arena Monterrey of Monterrey, Nuevo León, 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 2008 Pageant live on Televisa on September 20.

The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Silvia Salgado and Patricio Cabezut.

Special Awards edit

Award Contestant
Miss Top Model
Contestants' Choice
Miss Talent
Miss Sports
Academic Award
Personality Fraiche
Best Hair Optims
Best Skin Optims
Steps to Fame

National Costume Competition edit

In this competition the contestants are not evaluated, only the costumes. 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.

For the Nuestra Belleza México Organization this event is very important because it discloses the creative work of the great Mexican designers and also elects the costume to represent Mexico in Miss Universe the next year. Also, some costumes are elected to represent Mexico in other beauty contests.

The winning costume designer receives the "Aguja Diamante Award".

Final Results Contestant
Winner
  •   Sinaloa - "Charrería Mexicana"
Finalists

Judges edit

Preliminary Competition edit

Final Competition edit

Background music edit

  • Opening Number: "Medley of the host State" by Contestants
  • Swimsuit Competition: "Un Gancho al Corazón", "Tu Voz" by Playa Limbo
  • Evening Gown Competition: "Zenith" by Telefunka
  • Crowning Moment: "Nuestra Belleza México" (Official Theme)

Titleholders celebration edit

As part of the pageant 15th Anniversary, 16 Nuestra Belleza México titleholders from the first pageant in 1994 to the outgoing and current titleholders were in attendance.

Contestants edit

State Contestant Age Height
(m) 		Hometown
  Aguascalientes Kimberley Herrera García 22 1.78 Aguascalientes
  Baja California Nadia Ramos Robles1 23 1.71 Tijuana
  Baja California Paulina Hernández Calderón 20 1.72 Mexicali
  Baja California Sur Estrella Navarro Holm 22 1.76 La Paz
  Campeche Nazli Gantús Bernés 21 1.71 Campeche
  Chiapas Marliese Edelmann Ayala 19 1.76 Tapachula
  Chihuahua Nadia Hazel Renpenning Carrasco 19 1.78 Cd. Juárez
  Coahuila Amanda Terry Mondragón 19 1.72 Piedras Negras
  Colima Roxana Espinoza Morentin 19 1.77 Villa de Álvarez
  Distrito Federal Fernanda Maldonado Cañas 18 1.70 Mexico City
  Durango Margarita Favela Fragoso 23 1.80 Santiago Papasquiaro
  Durango Patricia Castañeda González 20 1.79 Durango
  Guanajuato Andrea Martínez de Velasco Martínez 20 1.72 Celaya
  Guerrero Natali Bastidas García 18 1.70 Acapulco
  Hidalgo Karla Solano Armenta 23 1.73 Tulancingo
  Jalisco Karla María Carrillo González 20 1.76 Guadalajara
  Michoacán Alexis Navarro Gutiérrez 20 1.70 Morelia
  Morelos Ana Karen Mascott Carrasco 18 1.72 Cuernavaca
  Nayarit Araceli Félix Partida 18 1.74 Tepic
  Nuevo León Mariana González Elizondo 23 1.73 Monterrey
  Oaxaca Ángeles Aguilar del Puerto 22 1.76 Oaxaca
  Puebla Stephanie Suter Morán 23 1.72 Puebla
  Querétaro Ana Catherina Castrejón y Pérez 21 1.81 Querétaro
  San Luis Potosí Lenny Meade de León 22 1.75 San Luis Potosí
  Sinaloa Laura Elena Zúñiga Huizar 23 1.74 Culiacán
  Sinaloa Perla Judith Beltrán Acosta 21 1.78 Guamúchil
  Sonora Stephanie Díaz Castro 19 1.78 Cananea
  Sonora Blanca Cecilia Montaño Moreno 21 1.84 Hermosillo
  Tabasco Priscila Martínez Andrade 18 1.73 Villahermosa
  Tamaulipas Alejandra Silva Hernández 20 1.72 Cd. Madero
  Veracruz Fabiola Anitúa Valdovinos 19 1.73 Veracruz
  Yucatán María Esther Magadán Alonzo 23 1.70 Progreso
  Zacatecas Sandra González de Santiago 19 1.73 Jerez

1 Nadia Ramos was going to compete in 2007 but had to leave the competition due to a family emergency and given the opportunity to participate this year.

Designates edit

Returning states edit

Withdrawals edit

Significance edit

  • Jalisco won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the second time (before 2000).
  • This year the crown of Nuestra Belleza México suffers his fifth change, this new model would continue until 2009.
  • Sinaloa won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the second time (before 2000), the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México title also for the second time (before 1999) and Suplente/1st Runner-up for the third time (before 1999 and 2000)
  • This year marks 15 years of the contest and so it was invited thirteen ex-beauty queens who modeled in private gateway.
  • It was the first mentioned the name of the winner of Nuestra Belleza Internacional México.
  • For the first time a Titleholder was dethroned to the title (Laura Zúñiga, Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2009).
  • Perla Beltran's crown fell to the ground after she congratulated her colleagues on stage, suffering major damage.
  • For the fourth time an Afro-Mexican compete in the Nuestra Belleza México pageant (Ángeles Aguilar from Oaxaca, before 1999, 2001 and 2005).
  • Guerrero return to competition after two years (2006), Hidalgo and Tabasco after three years (2005) and Oaxaca after nine years (1999).
  • Jalisco was placed for fifth consecutive year in the Top 5.
  • Jalisco and Nuevo León placed for sixth consecutive year.
  • Sonora placed for third consecutive year.
  • Chiapas and Guanajuato placed for second consecutive year.
  • Oaxaca returned to making calls to the semifinals after twelve years (1996), Baja California Sur after eight years (2000), Querétaro and Tabasco after six years (2002), San Luis Potosí after four years (2004), Aguascalientes after three years (2005) and Baja California and Sonora after two years (2006).
  • States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Colima, Chihuahua, Distrito Federal, Morelos, Tamaulipa, Veracruz and Yucatán.
  • For the second time Alfredo Adame hosted Nuestra Belleza México, with Jacqueline Bracamontes who was her fourth time.
  • Sinaloa won Miss Top Model and Contestants' Choice for the first time and Best Hair for the second time (before 1994).
  • Nuevo León won Miss Talent for the first time.
  • Baja California won Miss Sports for the second time (before 2005).
  • Querétaro won the Academic Award and Best National Costume for the first time.
  • Jalisco won Fuller Beauty Queen for the first time.
  • The host delegate, Mariana González from Nuevo León, placed to finalists.
  • Sonora (Cecilia Montaño) is the higher delegate in this edition (1.84 m).
  • Campeche (Nazli Gantús), Distrito Federal (Fernanda Maldonado), Guerrero (Natali Bastidas), Michoacán (Alexis Navarro) and Yucatán (María Esther Magadán) are the lower delegates in this edition (1.70 m).

Contestants notes edit

Crossovers edit

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

Miss Universe
Miss World
Miss Continente Americano
  • 2009:   Baja California: Paulina Hernánez
  • 2010:   Jalisco: Karla Carrillo (1st Runner-up)
  • 2011:   Sonora: Cecilia Montaño (1st Runner-up)
Miss Costa Maya International
Reina Hispanoamericana
Miss Earth México
Reina de la Feria de San Marcos
Miss Grand Slam 2009
Miss Fox Sports

References edit

  1. ^ http://www2.esmas.com/noticierostelevisa/mexico/013715/karla-carrillo-gana-certamen-nuestra-belleza-mexico-2008 [dead link]

External links edit

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