Nuestra Belleza México 2007
Date	October 6, 2007
Presenters	Alfredo Adame, Jacqueline Bracamontes
Entertainment	Kalo
Venue	Auditorio "Profr. Manuel Bonilla Valle", Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
Broadcaster	Televisa
Entrants	33
Placements	15
Withdrawals	Baja California, Guerrero
Returns	Estado de México, San Luis Potosí
Winner	Elisa Nájera[1]  Guanajuato

The 14th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Auditorio "Profr. Manuel Bonilla Valle" of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico on October 6, 2007. Thirty-three contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Elisa Nájera from Guanajuato, who later competed in Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam where she was the 4th Runner-up. Nájera was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Rosa María Ojeda. She is the first and only Guanajuatense to win this title.

The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Anagabriela Espinoza from Nuevo León, who later competed in Miss World 2008 in South Africa where she was a semifinalist in the Top 15. Espinoza was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Carolina Morán. She was the second Neoleonesa to win this title.

This year, the Nuestra Belleza México Organization re-obtained the franchise of Miss International pageant, and selected to Priscila Perales, Nuestra Belleza México 2005 to compete in Miss International 2007 in Japan, winning the title, becoming the first Mexican to win this beauty pageant.

Lorenza Bernot from Morelos was selected by the Nuestra Belleza México Organization as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2008 and later competed in Miss International 2008 in Macau. She was the second Morelense to win this Title.

The recognition "Corona al Mérito 2007" was for Luz María Zetina, Nuestra Belleza México 1994 and actress.

Results

National Costume Competition

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".

Judges

They were the same judges at the Preliminary and Final Competition.

• Alessandra Rosaldo – Actress & Singer
• Carlos Latapi – Photographer
• Elsa Burgos – Miss Costa Maya International 2002 & Television Hostess
• Eugenio Derbez – Actor, Comedian & Producer
• Gerardo Rebollo – Accessory Designer & Fashion Coordinator
• José Luis Abarca – Fashion Designer
• Madeleine García – Fuller Cosmetics Manager
• Marisol González – Nuestra Belleza México 2002 & Actress

Background music

• Opening Number: "Medley of the host State" by Contestants
• Intermediate: Kalo
• Crowning Moment: "Nuestra Belleza México" (Official Theme)

Contestants

State	Contestant	Age	Hometown
Aguascalientes	Paulina Talamantes Chávez	20	Aguascalientes
Baja California Sur	Claudia Cepeda Terán	18	Comondú
Baja California Sur	Luz María Duhart Irabien	19	Los Cabos
Campeche	Rossina Saravia Lugo	21	Campeche
Chiapas	Natalia Ruíz Álvarez	19	Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Chihuahua	Lucía Georgina Holguín Lozano	21	Chihuahua
Chihuahua	Priscila Trejo Pérez	19	Chihuahua
Coahuila	Alejandra Martínez Zepeda	18	Torreón
Colima	Irene Chavira Maravilla	19	Colima
Distrito Federal	María José Del Cueto Dávalos	22	Mexico City
Distrito Federal	Vanessa Huppenkothen Labra	23	Mexico City
Durango	Dulce María Esparza Chaidez	21	Durango
Estado de México	Verónica Espinosa De la Piedra	23	Toluca
Guanajuato	Elisa Nájera Gualito	21	Celaya
Jalisco	Esmeralda Pimentel Murguía	18	Guadalajara
Jalisco	María Guadalupe "Lupita" González Gallegos	19	Tepatitlán
Michoacán	Yasamin Samiei Vela	19	Morelia
Morelos	Lorenza Bernot Krauze	19	Cuernavaca
Nayarit	Ana Karen Romero Ponce	18	Tepic
Nuevo León	Anagabriela Espinoza Marroquín	19	Monterrey
Nuevo León	Fabiola Guajardo Martínez	20	Monterrey
Puebla	Esther Rios Riveramelo	23	Puebla
Querétaro	Adriana Monroy Mendoza	20	Querétaro
Quintana Roo	Almendra Espino Landeros	18	Chetumal
San Luis Potosí	Karla García Tejada	21	San Luis Potosí
Sinaloa	Yessica Morales Zazueta	21	Culiacán
Sonora	Carla Cardona González	20	Cananea
Sonora	Lydia Bernal Liñan	20	Hermosillo
Sonora	Nilza Domínguez Aguayo	18	Hermosillo
Tamaulipas	Valerie Padilla Pontvianne	18	Tampico
Veracruz	Paloma Garcíaferro Lajud	19	Veracruz
Yucatán	Valentina Cervera Ávila	20	Mérida
Zacatecas	Edna Paulina Vargas Whitehead	23	Zacatecas

¹ Nadia Ramos had to leave the competition due to a family emergency, but was given another chance to compete the next year.

Designates

Returning states

• Last competed in 2004:
  •  San Luis Potosí
• Last competed in 2005:
  • Estado de México

Withdrawals

•  Baja California – Nadia Ramos had to leave the competition due to a family emergency, but was given another chance to compete the next year.
•  Guerrero

Significance

• Guanajuato won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the first time.
• This year the crown of Nuestra Belleza México suffers his fourth change, this new model would continue only this year.
• Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the second time (before 1995).
• Morelos was appointed as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México for the second time (before 1999).
• This year begins with the first model of crown of Nuestra Belleza Internacional México, this model would continue until 2009.
• Jalisco was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the second time (before 2006).
• Estado de México return to competition after two years (2005) and San Luis Potosí after three years (2004).
• Jalisco was placed for fourth consecutive year in the Top 5.
• Colima was placed for second consecutive year in the Top 5.
• Tamaulipas placed for ninth consecutive year.
• Distrito Federal, Jalisco and Nuevo León placed for fifth consecutive year.
• Colima, Chihuahua and Sonora placed for second consecutive year.
• Chiapas returned to making calls to the semi-finals after eleven years (1996) and Guanajuato, Morelos, Veracruz and Yucatán after two years (2005).
• States that were called to the semi-finals last year and this year failed to qualify were Coahuila, Michoacán, Nayarit, Puebla and Sinaloa.
• For the first time Alfredo Adame hosted Nuestra Belleza México, with Jacqueline Bracamontes who was her third time.
• Morelos won Miss Top Model for the first time.
• Jalisco won Contestants' Choice and the Best Hair Award for the first time.
• Sonora won Miss Talent and Steps to Fame Award for the first time.
• Distrito Federal won Miss Sports for the second time (before 2006).
• Nuevo León won the Academic Award for the first time.
• Guanajuato won Fuller Beauty Queen for the first time.
• Yucatán won Best National Costume for the third time (before 2001 and 2004).
• The host delegate, Irene Chavira from Colima, placed 3rd Runner-up.

Contestants notes

•  Baja California – Nadia Ramos had to leave the competition due to a family emergency, but was given another chance to compete the next year in Nuestra Belleza México 2008 where she was semi-finalist in the Top 15 and she won Miss Sports Award.
•  Chiapas – Natalía Ruíz competed in Miss Costa Maya International 2008 but she didn't place.
•  Chihuahua – Georgina Holguín represented Mexico in annual pageant Reinado Internacional del Café 2008 in Manizales, Colombia where she was a finalist in the Top 10. She studied in CEA and participated in the soap opera Una familia con suerte of Televisa in 2012.
•  Chihuahua – Priscila Trejo participated in Miss Tourism Bikinni of the World 2006, which won the main band as Miss Bikini World 2006 Central America.
•  Colima – Irene Chavira actually is public relations coordinator for the Miss Turismo Mundo México pageant.
• Distrito Federal – María José del Cueto is sister of Lucía del Cueto, Nuestra Belleza Distrito Federal 2010.
• Distrito Federal – Vanessa Huppenkothen the end of their participation in Nuestra Belleza México, took driving lessons at the Televisa's CEA, to participate later in this field in the TVyNovelas Award 2008, part of the festivities of Guerrero Brilla, then joined the ranks of Televisa Deportes and with them participated in the 2008 Olympics in China and covering the World Cup South Africa 2010. She currently works for ESPN Mexico where she anchors ESPN's Spanish version of SportsCenter.
•  Guanajuato – Elisa Nájera in Miss Universe 2008 held at the Crown Convention Center in the Diamond Bay Resort, Nha Trang, Vietnam she won the Best in Bikini – Queen of Vinpearl special award title, a trophy and US$2,000, also she was the highest delegate and in the final competition she placed among the top 15 semi-finalists and competed in swimsuit and evening gown before moving on to the final 5, finishing as 4th Runner-up on July 14, 2008. Today she is a TV Hostess and Professional Model.
•  Jalisco – Esmeralda Pimentel later studied acting in Televisa's CEA and eventually made her debut in Verano de Amor (2009), playing the role of Ada Claveria. In 2012 she participate in the soap opera Abismo de Pasión.
•  Jalisco – Lupita González was chosen to represent Mexico in Miss Continente Americano 2008 held in Centro de Convenciones Simón Bolívar in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 6, 2008 where she won the title, becoming Mexico's first representative to win that title. Also she won the awards as Miss Photogenic and Miss Yanbal Face. Actually she is a Television Actress, and she participated in the soap opera Ni contigo ni sin ti of Televisa.
•  Morelos – Lorenza Bernot months later she was crowned as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México obtaining the right to represent Mexico in Miss International 2008 held at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, in the Chinese region of Macau on November 8, 2008 but she didn't place.
•  Nayarit – Ana Karen Romero was part of the contestants of Mexico's Next Top Model first cycle (2009), Ana Karen was unable to go further on the competition when she could not manage to make it to the final top 13, she was eliminated on Episode 1, Part 2. She was Señorita Universidad 2005 in Tepic.
•  Nuevo León – Anagabriela Espinoza won the Miss World Beach Beauty fast track event and award, which automatically gave her a semi-final spot in Miss World 2008 held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. A year later, was chosen to represent Mexico in Miss International 2009 because Laura Zuñiga was dethroned as Nuestra Belleza Internacional and she lost the right to represent Mexico in this contest. Anagabriela Espinoza won the title as Miss International 2009 at the Sichuan International Tennis Center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China on November 28, 2009. She became the second Mexican delegate to win that title, two years after Priscila Perales' victory in 2007, both Neoleonesas. Today is a TV Hostess in Monterrey.
•  Nuevo León – Fabiola Guajardo studied in CEA of Televisa; she is a television actress.
•  Sonora – Carla Cardona later made her debut in Camaleones (2009), playing the role of Mercedes "Solo una pastilla" Márquez.
•  Yucatán – Valentina Cervera] had won World Sea Queen held in the Maldives Islands and competed in Miss Intercontinental, both in 2004 representing Mexico. The same year she was elected Miss Earth Yucatán obtained the right to represent her state in the national contest of Miss Earth Mexico 2004 where she won the title and represented Mexico in Miss Earth 2004, but she didn't place. On August 10, 2011 she was crowned the new Miss Costa Maya International 2011 held in Belize. Also she has her own model school, "Valentina's Model" in her hometown Mérida.

References

External links

• Official Website