Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007

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.

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007
StarringGiselle Blondet
JudgesOsmel Sousa
Carlos Calderon
Alicia Machado
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes11
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkUnivision
Original releaseMarch 27 –
May 25, 2007
Chronology
Followed byNuestra Belleza Latina 2008
External links
Nuestra Belleza Latina - Official Page Website

Alejandra Espinoza representing Mexico was the first winner.

Judges

Elimination chart
Contestants Chart
Top 12 Winner 1st Runner-Up
Safe Won the challenge of the week 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 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
2 Mayra Muñoz Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-Up
3 Yara Lasanta Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom 3 3rd Place
4 Elizabeth López Safe Bottom 3 Bottom 2 Bottom 3 Bottom 2 Safe 4th Place
5 Raengel Solis Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe 5th Place
6 Giselle Saouda Bottom 3 Safe Safe Bottom 2 Safe Bottom 2 6th Place
7 Madelis Soto Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom 3 7th Place
8 Angie Chavez Bottom 2 Safe Safe Safe 8th Place
9 Martha Maria López Safe Safe Bottom 3 9th Place
10 Joana Parra Safe Bottom 2 10th Place
11 Lorraine Lara Safe 11th Place
12 Marlene Alvarez 12th Place

Contestants

Contestants
Rank Contestant
Winner  Mexico - Alejandra Espinoza
Runner-Up  El Salvador - Mayra Munoz
3rd Place  Puerto Rico - Yara Lasanta
4th Place  Cuba - Elizabeth López
5th Place  Dominican Republic - Raengel Solis
6th Place  Colombia - Giselle Saouda
7th Place  Puerto Rico - Madelis Soto
8th Place  Mexico - Angie Chavez
9th Place  Cuba - Martha Maria Lopez
10th Place  Venezuela - Joana Parra
11th Place  Puerto Rico - Lorraine Lara
12th Place  Mexico - Marlene Alvarez

Season 1, Episode 1: Castings New York, Los Angeles 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 City
Angelica Castro Los Angeles
Cynthia Olavarría Miami

The following contestants were chosen:

Contestant Audition Place
Lorraine Lara New York City
Raengel Solis New York City
Alejandra Espinoza Los Angeles
Mayra Muñoz Los Angeles
Marlene Alvarez Los Angeles
Martha Maria López Miami
Giselle Saouda Miami

Season 1, Episode 2: Castings Houston, Chicago and P. Rico

The best of the auditions held in Houston, Chicago and Puerto Rico Guest Judges:

Judge Audition Place
Raul Brindis Houston
Julian Gil Puerto Rico
Sara Bustani Chicago

The following contestants were chosen:

Contestant Audition Place
Elizabeth López Houston
Joanna Parra Houston
Angie Chavez Chicago
Yara Lasanta Puerto Rico
Madelis Soto Puerto Rico

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 time The 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 2007 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.

Season 1, Episode 5: Univision ID Challenge

Original Air Date—17 April 2007 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.

Season 1, Episode 6: Obstacle Course Challenge

Original Air Date—24 April 2007 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.

Season 1, Episode 7: Maybelline Photo Shoot

Original Air Date—1 May 2007 The nine 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 2007 The eight 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 2007 The seven 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 2007 This is a results show. The people have voted for their favorite. The six 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".

Season 1, Episode 11: El destape

Original Air Date—25 May 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.

Orden de llamados
Llamados de Giselle
OrderEpisodes
Top 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Finale) Top 2
1 AlejandraAlejandraRaengelAngieMadelisMayraRaengelRaengelElizabethMayraAlejandraAlejandra
2 MayraAngieAlejandraElizabethAlejandraRaengelYaraYaraAlejandraAlejandraMayraMayra
3 YaraRaengelMadelisAlejandraRaengelAlejandraAlejandraMayraMayraYaraYara
4 ElizabethYaraAngieYaraAngieMadelisMayraAlejandraYaraElizabeth
5 RaengelElizabethYaraMarthaMayraElizabethElizabethElizabethRaengel
6 GiselleMarthaMayraRaengelYaraGiselleGiselleGiselle
7 MadelisMayraJoanaMayraElizabethYaraMadelis
8 AngieMadelisMarthaMadelisGiselleAngie
9 MarthaGiselleElizabethGiselleMartha
10 JoanaLorraineGiselleJoana
11 LorraineJoanaLorraine
12 MarleneMarlene
     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 2009 and finished as 4th 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 3rd Runner-Up.
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References
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Alejandra Espinoza		 Succeeded by
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