Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013

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.

Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013
StarringGiselle Blondet
JudgesOsmel Sousa
Lupita Jones
Julian Gil
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes11
Production
Running time84-90 minutes
Release
Original networkUnivision
Original releaseMarch 10 –
May 19, 2013
Chronology
Preceded byNuestra Belleza Latina 2012
Followed byNuestra Belleza Latina 2014
External links
Nuestra Belleza Latina - Official Page Website

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
Judges Occupation Judging Years
Osmel Sousa President of the Miss Venezuela Organization 2007-Present
Lupita Jones Former Miss Universe 1991 and President of Nuestra Belleza México 2008-Present
Julián Gil Puerto Rican Actor and Model 2008 & 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 Results Contestants
Winner
Runner-Up
3rd place
4th place
5th place
6th place
7th place
8th place
9th place
10th place
11th place
12th place
Top 18
Top 24
Top 30

Elimination table
Place Country Contestant 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)
1 Marisela DemontecristoSAFEWINBTM2SAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWinner
2 Audris RijoSAFESAFEWINBTM2SAFEBTM3SAFEBTM21st runner-up
3 Viviana OrtízSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFE2nd runner-up
4 Bárbara TurbaySAFEWINWINBTM3BTM3SAFESAFESAFE3rd runner-up
5 Marina RuízSAFEWINBTM3SAFESAFEBTM2WINSAFE4th runner-up
6 Odaray PratsSAFEBTM3SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIM
7 Bárbara FalcónSAFESAFESAFESAFEBTM2WINELIM
8 Zuleyka SilverSAFEBTM2SAFESAFESAFEELIM
9 Essined AponteSAFESAFESAFESAFEELIM
10 Karina HermosilloSAFESAFESAFEELIM
11 Fernanda LoconsoloSAFESAFEELIM
12 Lilia FifieldSAFEELIM
     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:

Audition Date
San Juan, Puerto Rico January 10, 2013
New York City January 15, 2013
Chicago, Illinois January 17, 2013
Houston, Texas January 22, 2013
Phoenix, Arizona January 24, 2013
San Jose, California January 29, 2013
Los Angeles, California January 31, 2013
Miami, Florida February 4, 2013
Online Auditions November 19, 2012 - January 23, 2013

Top 12 Contestants Notes
  •  COL Barbara Turbay won Miss Mundo Colombia 2012 and represented Colombia at Miss World 2012 where she made it to the Top 30.
  •  DOM Audris Rijo won Miss Turismo Dominicana 2009 representing La Altagracia. She also competed in Reinado Internacional del Café 2010 and placed as 2nd Runner-Up, there she won special awards, Queen of the Water and Best Face. She had also made it to the Top 24 in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011
  •  ESA Marisela Demontecristo won Miss Carnaval San Miguel Las Vegas 2012.
  •  MEX Barbara Falcon competed in Miss Texas USA 2012 representing Southwest Texas and placed as 3rd Runner Up. She had also won Miss Laredo Texas 2009, Miss Laredo Teen 2005 and was a finalist in Miss Texas Teen USA 2005. She was elected as Nuestra Belleza Tamaulipas 2013 and placed as a semifinalist in Nuestra Belleza México 2013. She compete in Miss Texas USA 2015 and 2016 placing 2nd runner up and 1st runner up before aging out respectively.
  •  MEX Zuleyka Silver competed in Model Latina 2009 and finished in 3rd place. She is also an actress in Los Angeles and has appeared in numerous films and music videos.
  •  MEX Lilia Fifield competed in the 3rd cycle of Mexico's Next Top Model and finished in 12th place.
  •  PRI Essined Aponte had previously competed in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2012 and was voted off in the Top 24.
  •  PRI Viviana Ortiz won Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2011 where she made it to the Top 16.

Winners
Preceded by
Vanessa De Roide		 Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013
Marisela Demontecristo		 Succeeded by
Aleyda Ortiz

References
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