Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 Explained

Starring:Giselle Blondet
Judges:Osmel Sousa
Lupita Jones
Julian Gil
Country:United States
Num Episodes:11
Runtime:84-90 minutes
Network:Univision

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 was the seventh season of Nuestra Belleza Latina and the seventh season to be aired on Univision. The season premiere was on March 10, 2013 at 8pm/7c and was aired every Sunday.

The auditions were shown on the first show, prior to the final 12 are revealed. Auditions were held January through February 4, 2013 in seven major US cities (New York City, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; San Jose, California; Los Angeles, California; and Miami, Florida) and in San Juan, Puerto Rico. During the audition process, about 75 young women were given passes to the semi-finals in Miami. Two contestants were chosen from online Auditions, with the help of public votes.

The winner of the contest will be awarded a contract to be one of the new personality faces on many of Univision's programs and award shows; a chance to win more than $250,000 in cash and prizes; a brand new car - Kia Forte; appear on the cover of Cosmopolitan en Español magazine and reign as Nuestra Belleza Latina for a year. This was the last season for Giselle Blondet to host.

The winner of Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 was Marisela Demontecristo from El Salvador.

2013 Judges

JudgesOccupationJudging Years
Osmel SousaPresident of the Miss Venezuela Organization2007–Present
Lupita JonesFormer Miss Universe 1991 and President of Nuestra Belleza México2008–Present
Julián GilPuerto Rican Actor and Model2008 & 2010-2013

Changes and contestants

For the first time in Nuestra Belleza Latina the Top 30 girls chosen in the auditions were taken on an international trip by their respective judge. Osmel took his girls to Canada, Lupita took her girls to Mexico and Julian took his girls to Puerto Rico.

Contestants

Final ResultsContestants
Winner
Runner-Up
3rd place
4th place
5th place
  • - Marina Ruiz
6th place
7th place
  • - Barbara Falcon
8th place
9th place
  • - Essined Aponte
10th place
  • - Karina Hermosillo
11th place
  • - Fernanda Loconsolo
12th place
Top 18
  • - Carolina Betancourth
  • - Alina Rodríguez
  • - Leticia Laurenti
  • - Carlina Durán
  • - Johanna Burgos
  • - Sharen Vargas
Top 24
  • - Stephanie Torres
  • - Karina Correa
  • - Alejandra Robles
  • - Lisa Ruesga
  • - Marline Barberena
  • - Tershya Soto
Top 30
  • - Natalia Fensel
  • - Sissi Marin
  • - Carolina Urrea
  • - Carole Rigual
  • - Neyra Alvarez
  • - Maria Nelly Vicioso

Elimination table

PlaceCountryContestant Week
3/25
(Ep. 4)
4/1
(Ep. 5)
4/8
(Ep. 6)
4/15
(Ep. 7)
4/22
(Ep. 8)
4/29
(Ep. 9)
5/6
(Semifinal)
5/13
(Final)
1SAFEBTM2SAFE SAFESAFESAFEWinner
2Audris RijoSAFESAFEBTM2SAFEBTM3SAFEBTM2
3 Viviana OrtízSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE
4 Bárbara TurbaySAFEBTM3SAFESAFESAFE
5 Marina RuízSAFEBTM3SAFESAFEBTM2SAFE
6 Odaray PratsSAFEBTM3SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIM
7 Bárbara FalcónSAFESAFESAFESAFEBTM2ELIM
8 Zuleyka SilverSAFEBTM2SAFESAFESAFEELIM
9Essined AponteSAFESAFESAFESAFEELIM
10 Karina HermosilloSAFESAFESAFEELIM
11Fernanda LoconsoloSAFESAFEELIM
12 Lilia FifieldSAFE

The contestant won the week's reward challenge.

The contestant was in the bottom three, but was saved by the other contestants.

The contestant was in the bottom two.

The contestant won the week's reward challenge and was eliminated.

The contestant was eliminated.

The contestant won the week's reward challenge and was in the bottom three, but was saved by the other contestants.

The contestant was a finalist, but did not win.

The contestant was the runner-up.

The contestant won Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013.

Shows

2013 Auditions:

AuditionDate
San Juan, Puerto RicoJanuary 10, 2013
New York CityJanuary 15, 2013
Chicago, IllinoisJanuary 17, 2013
Houston, TexasJanuary 22, 2013
Phoenix, ArizonaJanuary 24, 2013
San Jose, CaliforniaJanuary 29, 2013
Los Angeles, CaliforniaJanuary 31, 2013
Miami, FloridaFebruary 4, 2013
Online AuditionsNovember 19, 2012 - January 23, 2013

Top 12 Contestants Notes

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