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.
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.
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".
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.
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 –
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.
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.
Crossovers
Contestants who had competed or will compete at other beauty pageants: