Nuestra Belleza México 2004

Nuestra Belleza México 2004, the 11th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Teatro Tangamanga of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico on September 11, 2004. Twenty-five contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Laura Elizondo from Tamaulipas, who later competed in Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand where she was the 3rd Runner-up. Elizondo was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Rosalva Luna. She was the second Tamaulipeca and the first red hair to win this title.

Nuestra Belleza México 2004
DateSeptember 11, 2004
PresentersErnesto Laguardia, Silvia Salgado
EntertainmentAleks Syntek, Luis Fonsi
VenueTeatro Tangamanga, San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
BroadcasterTelevisa
Entrants25
Placements10
WithdrawalsColima, Estado de México, Morelos, Quintana Roo, Tlaxcala
ReturnsCampeche, Coahuila, San Luis Potosí
WinnerLaura Elizondo[1]
 Tamaulipas
← 2003
2005 →

The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Dafne Molina from Distrito Federal, who later competed in Miss World 2005 in China where she was the 1st Runner-up. Molina was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Yessica Ramírez. She was the second Capitalina to win this Title.

This year reinforces the concept of Comprehensive Women which promotes Nuestra Belleza México to establish five special awards: Miss Top Model, Miss Talent, Miss Internet (after Contestants' Choice), Miss Sports and Academic Award during the preliminary round. The winners of special awards automatically go to semifinals.

The recognition "Corona al Mérito 2004" was for Vanessa Guzmán, Nuestra Belleza México 1995, Finalist in Miss Universe 1996, Señorita América Internacional 1996 and actress.

Results

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Placements

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Final Results Contestant
Nuestra Belleza México 2004
Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 2004
Suplente/1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
3rd Runner-up
Top 10


Order of announcements

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Preliminary Competition

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For the second consecutive time, the Preliminary Competition was held at the "Hoy" TV Show on September 8, 2004. Prior to the final telecast, all contestants competed in swimsuit during the preliminary competition, included corporal expression category.

In this program were chosen the Top 20 among the 25 candidates. Only the top 20 participated in the final night. The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Andrea Legarreta and Ernesto Laguardia.

Order of announcements

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In addition, the names of the semifinalists who would compete on the final night they met.

Special awards

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Award Contestant
Miss Top Model
Miss Internet
Miss Talent
Miss Sports
Miss Academic Award
Miss Photogenic
Miss Congeniality
Best Hair Palmolive Optims
Fuller Beauty Queen
Best National Costume
  •   Yucatán - María Esther Molina
    • "Equinoccio, Serpiente de la Luz"

Judges

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Preliminary Competition

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  • Anna Fusoni - Fashion Manager
  • Blanca Estela Sánchez - Fashion Designer
  • Elvia Zárate - Psychologist
  • Fefi Mauri - Director of Modeling Agency
  • Sarah Bustani - Fashion Designer
  • Vanessa Guzmán - Nuestra Belleza México 1995 and Actress
  • Adriana César - Jury Coordinator of Nuestra Belleza México

Final Competition

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  • Lloyd Phillips - Producer
  • Adrián Sánchez - Designer Fashion
  • Anna Roth - Production Manager
  • Carlos Latapi - Photographer
  • Mario de la Reguera - Entertainment Journalist
  • Liliana Abud - Writer
  • Reynaldo López - Producer
  • Pilar Miranda - Fuller Manager
  • Pedro Damián - Producer
  • Sergio Mayer - Actor

Background music

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Contestants

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State Contestant Age Height
(m)
Hometown
  Aguascalientes Yolanda Carolina Berumen Ramírez 22 1.72 Aguascalientes
  Baja California Bianca Grisel Avilez Urias 21 1.71 Tijuana
  Baja California Sur Beatríz Castro Barraza 18 1.77 La Paz
  Campeche María Beatríz Ortegón Baqueiro 19 1.75 Campeche
  Campeche Samantha Juárez Rodríguez De la Gala 21 1.70 Campeche
  Coahuila Melissa Cantú Rosales 22 1.75 Torreón
  Chihuahua Elsa Salgado Quiñonez 22 1.78 Chihuahua
  Distrito Federal Dafne Molina Lona 22 1.79 Mexico City
  Durango Vanessa Zaldívar Pérez 23 1.77 Durango
  Guanajuato Ana Paulina Hurtado Castro 22 1.76 León
  Guerrero Priscila Avellaneda Padilla 21 1.73 Acapulco
  Jalisco Gabriela Vázquez Patrón 21 1.83 Guadalajara
  Jalisco Joanna Rivera Sibson 23 1.70 Zapopan
  Michacán Elizabeth Cortez Orozco 18 1.69 Apatzingán
  Nayarit Paulina Pérez Parra 20 1.69 Tepic
  Nuevo León Ana Paola De la Parra Goldbaum 20 1.75 Monterrey
  Puebla María Vanessa Polo Cajica 19 1.76 Puebla
  San Luis Potosí Ana Sofía Escobosa González 20 1.78 San Luis Potosí
  Sinaloa Emma Lucía Aragón Sánchez 22 1.72 Culiacán
  Sonora Alexia Vázquez Verdugo 21 1.74 Hermosillo
  Sonora Carolina Karam Baez 21 1.72 Huatabampo
  Tamaulipas Laura Elizondo Erhard 20 1.73 Tampico
  Veracruz Melina Rivera Robert 20 1.68 Veracruz
  Yucatán María Esther Molina Fuente 22 1.75 Mérida
  Zacatecas Diana Cristina Escamilla González 22 1.73 Zacatecas

Designates

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Returning states

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Withdrawals

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Significance

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  • Tamaulipas won the Nuestra Belleza México title for second time, (before 1996).
  • Disrito Federal won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for second time, (before 1999).
  • Nuevo León was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the second time, (before 2003).
  • For the second time a Titleholder resigned to the title (María Esther Molina, Nuestra Belleza Yucatán 2004).
  • This was the edition with less participants, 25.
  • For the first time Morelos and Tlaxcala retires from competition.
  • Campeche, Coahuila and San Luis Potosí return to competition after two years (2002).
  • Chiahuahua placed for seventh consecutive year.
  • Tamaulipas placed for sixth consecutive year.
  • Distrito Federal, Jalisco, Michoacán and Nuevo León placed for second consecutive year.
  • Guerrero returned to making calls to the semifinals after nine years (1995), San Luis Potosí after four years (2000) and Coahuila and Veracruz after two years (2002).
  • States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Aguascalientes, Baja California, Durango, Guanajuato, Puebla, Sinaloa and Sonora.
  • For second consecutive time Ernesto Laguardia hosted Nuestra Belleza México and for the first time with Silvia Salgado.
  • Distrito Federal won Miss Top Model for the first time.
  • Sinaloa won Miss Internet for the first time.
  • Nuevo León won Academic Award for the first time.
  • San Luis Potosí won Miss Talent for the first time.
  • Chihuahua won Miss Sports for the first time.
  • Veracruz won Miss Photogenic for the first time.
  • Sonora won Miss Congeniality for the first time.
  • Distrito Federal won the Best Hair Award for the first time.
  • Tamaulipas won Fuller Beauty Queen Award for the first time.
  • Yucatán won the Best National Costume award for second time (before 2001).
  • The host delegate, Ana Sofía Escobosa from San Luis Potosí, placed to semifinals.
  • Jalisco (Gabriela Vázquez) is the higher delegate in this edition (1.83 m).
  • Veracruz (Melina Rivera) is the lower delegate in this edition (1.68 m).

Contestants notes

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Crossovers

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

References

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  1. ^ "Señorita Tamaulipas es Nuestra Belleza México".
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