Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011 was the fifth season of Nuestra Belleza Latina and the fifth season to be aired on Univision. The season premiered on Sunday March 6, 2011 at 8pm/7c and concluded on May 22, 2011.
Auditions for the show were held in January and February 2011 in the cities of Chicago, San Antonio, New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. During the audition process, 73 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 competition was Nastassja Bolívar from Nicaragua. She received a contract with Univision, $250,000 in cash and prizes, a correspondent position on El Gordo y la Flaca and the opportunity to reign as Nuestra Belleza Latina for a year.
Auditions
Open casting calls for the show were held in the cities listed below:- January 6, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois
- January 15, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas
- January 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California
- January 29, 2011 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- February 5, 2011 in New York City, New York
- February 19, 2011 in Miami, Florida
Cast
Contestants
Country | Contestant | Age | Finish |
Yahaira Nuñes | 24 | 12th place | |
Paulette Acosta | 19 | 11th place | |
Juliete Cabrera | 23 | Disqualified | |
Jocell Villa | 19 | 10th place | |
Darla Delgado | 22 | 9th place | |
Maribel De Santiago | 27 | 8th place | |
Diana Cano | 24 | 7th place | |
Patricia Corcino | 24 | 6th place | |
Miriam Hernandez | 21 | 5th place | |
Gredmarie Colón | 22 | 1st runner-up | |
Nastassja Bolívar | 22 | Winner |
Judges
Episodes
Episode 1
Original air date: March 6, 2011The episode was a compilation from all of the auditions that had been held during the two months prior, and featured several guest appearances at panel from various celebrities. In order to receive a pass for boot camp in Miami, each aspiring contestant had to score a minimum of at least five points during her interview.
- Guest judges: Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo, Julian Gil, Jackie Guerrido, Vadhir Derbez, Carlos Calderón
Episode 2
The fist group of contestants selected during the auditions were flown to Miami, where they received training and classes in diction, choreography, fitness, and runway. Those not up for the challenge were eliminated by the judges. The remaining semifinalists at the end of the first week had a runway presentation in swimwear during the first live gala, and had to explain why the should be chosen as the winner of the competition. Two of the semifinalists had to drop out of the running due to health concerns. At the end of the week, only 12 semi-finalists remained.
Semi-finalists from group 1:
Contestant | Age | Country | Audition | Contestant | Age | Country | Audition |
Nicole Suarez | 19 | Los Angeles | |||||
Bruna Silva | 22 | San Antonio | Patricia Cardona | 26 | Miami | ||
Darla Delgado | 22 | Puerto Rico | Patricia Corcino | 24 | Puerto Rico | ||
Diana Cano | 24 | New York | Ruth Fabiny | 25 | Chicago | ||
Diane Ocañe | 24 | New York | Saidee Collado | 22 | Miami | ||
Hanna Tejada | 24 | Los Angeles | Sonia Rivera | 19 | Los Angeles | ||
Joseline Farrera | 21 | Los Angeles | Vanessa Arriola | 20 | Los Angeles | ||
Juliete Cabrera | 23 | Miami | Vanessa Reyes | 22 | Chicago | ||
Maribel De Santiago | 27 | All | Veronica Mayorga | 25 | Chicago | ||
Miriam Hernandez | 21 | San Antonio | Yahaira Nuñes | 24 | New York | ||
Nastassja Bolivar | 22 | Miami | Zuleidy Cirino | 22 | Puerto Rico | ||
- Special guest: Prince Royce
Episode 3
The second group of hopefuls was flown to Miami for their lessons and training. At the end of the week only 24 semi-finalists remained. After a series of challenges during the second live gala, the judges chose the final 12 contestants from group two, who would advance into the top 24 to fight for a place in the beauty mansion.
Semi-finalists from group 2:
Contestant | Age | Country | Audition | Contestant | Age | Country | Audition |
Adrialys Gutiérrez | 18 | Miami | Gredmarie Colón | 22 | Puerto Rico | ||
Alexandra Olavarría | 26 | Miami | Jenny Arzola | 22 | New York | ||
Ana Valencia | 24 | Los Angeles | Jessica Sepúlveda | 19 | New York | ||
Audris Rijo | 25 | New York | Jocell Villa | 19 | Los Angeles | ||
Betzabe Arzola | 21 | Los Angeles | Laurita Rodríguez | 25 | San Antonio | ||
Carol Ramos | 24 | Online | Leslie Galarreta | 24 | San Antonio | ||
Claudia Carlos | 18 | Los Angeles | Paulette Acosta | 19 | Miami | ||
Deyanira Díaz | 26 | Miami | Roxana Lucero | 23 | Los Angeles | ||
Eliana Moreno | 25 | San Antonio | Tessy Acevedo | 20 | Puerto Rico | ||
Erica Fulcar | 23 | New York | Vivian Valadez | 24 | Online | ||
Fabiola González | 25 | Chicago | Yashira Ayala | 24 | Puerto Rico | ||
Graciela Montenegro | 20 | New York | Yhoana Martínez | 22 | Chicago |
- Special guest: Gloria Trevi
Episode 4
The remaining 24 semi-finalists from both groups received makeovers and had a photo shoot session in bikinis. They also took part in their first challenge, which was won by Gredmarie. The three semi-finalists with the most votes, Maribel, Darla, and Gredmarie, received passes into the top 12. One of the semi-finalists, Audris Rijo from the Dominican Republic, decided to drop out of the competition due to a family emergency. Throughout the rest of the night, the judges chose the remaining 9 contestants who would move into the beauty mansion as finalists.
Top 24 semi-finalists:
Contestant | Age | Country | Audition | Contestant | Age | Country | Audition |
Alexandra Olavarría | 26 | Miami | Juliete Cabrera | 23 | Miami | ||
Ana Valencia | 24 | Los Angeles | Maribel De Santiago | 27 | All | ||
Miriam Hernandez | 21 | San Antonio | |||||
Carol Ramos | 24 | Online | Nastassja Bolivar | 22 | Los Angeles | ||
Darla Delgado | 22 | Puerto Rico | Nicole Suarez | 19 | Los Angeles | ||
Deyanira Díaz | 26 | Miami | Patricia Corcino | 24 | Puerto Rico | ||
Diana Cano | 24 | New York | Paulette Acosta | 19 | Miami | ||
Fabiola González | 25 | Chicago | Saidee Collado | 22 | Miami | ||
Gredmarie Colón | 22 | Puerto Rico | Sonia Rivera | 19 | Los Angeles | ||
Hanna Tejada | 24 | Los Angeles | Vivian Valadez | 24 | Online | ||
Jenny Arzola | 22 | New York | Yahaira Nuñes | 24 | New York | ||
Jocell Villa | 19 | Los Angeles | Yashira Ayala | 24 | Puerto Rico |
- Challenge winner: Gredmarie Colon
- Special guests: R.K.M & Ken-Y
Episode 5
The 12 chosen contestants moved into the beauty mansion, and took part in their first challenge, which was won as a group by Maribel, Gredmarie, Diana, Josell, Miriam, and Paulette. The contestants also began a strict regimen of lessons, rehearsals, and exercise in preparation for the live galas every week. For the live portion of the show he contestants took part in a scored challenge in front of the judges, which was won by Nastassja. The three contestants with the fewest votes from the public were automatically nominated for elimination. Of the three, Patricia received the fewest votes overall and had to face the judges for their final decision. The contestants who were safe then had to nominate one of the other two contestants for elimination. They chose Yahaira, who joined Patricia in the bottom two. The judges decided to save Patricia, and Yahaira was eliminated from the competition.
- Main challenge winners: Maribel De Santiago, Gredmarie Colon, Diana Cano, Josell Villa, Miriam Hernandez, and Paulette Acosta
- Live challenge winner: Nastassja Bolivar
- Bottom three: Nicole Suarez, Patricia Corcino, and Yahaira Nuñes
- Bottom two: Patricia Corcino and Yahaira Nuñes
- Eliminated: Yahaira Nuñes
- Special guests: Lucero and Larry Hernandez
Episode 6
- Challenge of the week winner: Nicole Suarez
- Guest Artist: Tito El Bambino
- Mini-Challenge Winner: "Pole Dancing" Patricia Corcino
- First Call-Out : Nastassja Bolivar
- Given the opportunity to save fellow Contestant: Nicole Suarez
- Bottom Three: Jocell Villa, Diana Cano and Paulette Acosta
- Sent to bottom two by Viewers Lowest Percentage of votes: Paulette Acosta 3.8%
- Sent to bottom two by fellow Contestants: Jocell Villa
- Saved by the Judges: Jocell Villa
- Eliminated: Paulette Acosta
Episode 7
The music guest was Joey Montana who sang his song "Ta Melodía". The competition was made more difficult as former 2003 Miss Universe Amelia Vega from the Dominican Republic announced the challenge of the week. Amelia was like a fairy godmother for girls and accompanied them during their visit to the Miami Zoo to test the challenge of judges and that was the wildest of the season. The test was to enter a cave with reptiles; Nastassja Bolivar stopped to cry because she has a phobia of snakes. A paramedic had to measure her tension in the dressing room to monitor their anxiety, but found that was able to continue. Curiously, despite her fear, Nastassja Bolivar won the second best score for this challenge with 26 points after Darla Delgado who scored 28 points. Jocell Villa received the lowest score, followed by Nicole Suarez and Diana Cano. Nicole Suarez and Jocell Villa were in front of the judges and they saved Nicole Suarez. With much pain the show said goodbye to the beautiful Jocell Villa.
- Challenge of the week winner: Patricia Corcino and Nastassja Bolivar
- Guest Artist: Maná and Joe Montana
- Mini-Challenge Winner: "Reptile Cave/Amazonian Interview" Darla Delgado
- First Call-Out : Gredmarie Colon
- Given the opportunity to save fellow Contestant: Nastassja Bolivar
- Bottom Three: Diana Cano, Nicole Suarez, Jocell Villa
- Sent to bottom two by Viewers Lowest Percentage of votes: Nicole Suarez 8.6%
- Sent to bottom two by fellow Contestants: Jocell Villa
- Saved by the Judges: Nicole Suarez
- Re-Entered the Competition: Jenny Arzola
- Automatic Expulsion: Juliete Cabrera
- Eliminated: Jocell Villa
Episode 8
- Challenge of the week winner: Nicole Suarez
- Guest Artist: Los Horóscopos de Durango
- Guest Celebrity in Challenge: Sebastián Rulli
- Mini-Challenge Winner: "Cereza" Gredmarie Colon
- First Call-Out : Miriam Hernandez
- Given the opportunity to save fellow Contestant: Nicole Suarez
- Bottom Three: Diana Cano, Patricia Corcino, Darla Delgado
- Sent to bottom two by Viewers Lowest Percentage of votes: Patricia Corcino
- Sent to bottom two by fellow Contestants: Tied. Darla Delgado 9.1%, Diana Cano 10%
- Saved by the Judges: Patricia Corcino
- Eliminated: Darla Delgado
Episode 9
Dancing with the Stars
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Artist | Paired with | Score | Dance |
Raúl González | Patricia Corcino | = 26 | Salsa |
Rodolfo Jiménez | Diana Cano | = 13 | Pop |
Alfonso de Anda | Nastassja Bolivar | = 23 | Merengue |
Carlos Calderón | Miriam Hernandez | = 26 | Flamenco |
Rafael Mercadante | Gredmarie Colon | = 27 | Regional Mexicano |
Johnny Lozada | Nicole Suarez | = 21 | Folklorico |
Felipe Viel | Maribel De Santiago | = 10 | Rock and Roll |
Tony Andrade | Jenny Arzola | = 19 | Waltz |
Special Guest at Mansion:
Season | Guest | Help/Advice |
2007 | Martha Maria López | Helped Maribel De Santiago with her runway walk |
2008 | Zoila Ceballos | Helped Nastassja Bolivar and Gredmarie Colon, giving Nastassja an Attitude boost, and Gredmarie toning her energy down. |
2009 | Marycarmen López | Helped Miriam Hernandez, open up to the audience and boosting her confidence. |
2010 | Bárbara Moros | Advised Diana Cano to tone down her aggressively and to not raise her eyebrows, which read as arrogance. |
Episode 10
Original Air Date—8 May 2011 The 7 remaining girls hit the runway for an amazing week. The girls make a special dance for mothers day. The seven must answer difficult questions at panel. At panel the six Finalist are announced. In past editions, some participants were displayed as the strongest in the tournament but this year it has been different since each gala has surprised us with strange and unexpected eliminations. The best challenge of the season no doubt was held at the offices of NuestraBellezaLatina.com where Jenny Arzola, Gredmarie Colon, Patricia Corcino, Diana Cano, Nastassja Bolivar, Miriam Hernandez and Nicole Suarez were assigned each with a photo of a celebrity in which they would have to transform and imitate. The girls were glammed up and combed to imitate each photo but it was difficult to imitate the perfect pose and attitude in a photo shoot with photographer Felipe Cuevas, under the guidance of a master of imitation, Mexican actress Angélica Vale. Angélica Vale, star of our next web novel, No Me Hallo, determined that Miriam Hernandez, who imitated Shaila Dúrcal, was the best photograph and was awarded $1,000 on Univision MasterCard card. She also received a professional photo shoot for her portfolio. The reward challenge was led by the famous brand JCPenney, and in honor of Mother's Day the girl's mothers would be part of the weekly activity. The girls paraded with their mothers, except Diana Cano and Hernández Miriam who marched with her best friend and grandmother respectively. One of the most emotional moments of this gala was the message that Diana Cano received from her mother who was in Ecuador, Diana cried and proved once again that she is not as cold and strong as she looks. The winners of this challenge were Nasstassja Bolivar and her mother who celebrated with lots of hugs and kisses. JCPenney taught the girls how to dress for the spring season in the virtual closet. Dancing with the most handsome guys from Univision in Episode 9 was a success but not easy, dancing different genres had been a task that required much effort, but it falls short of what the girls lived in the tenth gala where they had to present TV segments and were coached by Bárbara Bermudo, Chiquinquirá Delgado, Marisa del Portillo, Lili Estefan, Maria Elena Salinas, Jackie Guerrido and Lourdes Stephen. The girls moved their bodies to the rhythm grupero Intocable. The guys from this band prepared a great show of good humor to put our beloved "iron judge" Osmel Sousa to dance. Jenny Arzola from Cuba went straight to the judges for having the fewest votes. Nasstasja Bolivar and Diana Cano were also in the bottom three, but the other constestants saved Nastassja. In the end, Diana went with Jenny to face the judges. Diana Cano was eliminated by the judges in the tenth gala, after being saved several times by her fellow contestants.Nuestra Belleza Anchor
Anchor | Contestant | Score |
Bárbara Bermudo | Diana Cano | = 21 |
Chiquinquirá Delgado | Miriam Hernandez | = 20 |
Marisa del Portillo | Jenny Arzola | = 21 |
Lili Estefan | Nicole Suarez | = 18 |
María Elena Salinas | Patricia Corcino | = 26 |
Jackie Guerrido | Gredmarie Colon | = 25 |
Lourdes Stephen | Nastassja Bolivar | = 11 |
- Challenge of the week winner: Miriam Hernandez and Nastassja Bolivar
- Guest Artist: Intocable
- Mini-Challenge Winner: "Nuestra Belleza Anchor" Patricia Corcino
- First Call-Out : Nicole Suarez
- Given the opportunity to save fellow Contestant: None
- Bottom Three: Diana Cano, Jenny Arzola and Nastassja Bolivar
- Sent to bottom two by Viewers Lowest Percentage of votes: Jenny Arzola 11.6%
- Sent to bottom two by fellow Contestants: Diana Cano
- Saved by the Judges: Jenny Arzola
- Eliminated: Diana Cano
Episode 11
The Final Question
Contestant | Judge/Occupation | Question | Score |
Miriam Hernandez | Carlos Alvarez - Univision Radio Klove 107.5 | "¿Si tuvieras la opportunidad de hablar con el presidente de los Estados Unidos, de una reforma immigratoria que le dirias?" | = 13 |
Patricia Corcino | Luis Alfonso Borego- Editor and Chief of TvyNovelas | "¿Al principio de esta competencia tus compañeras estaban contra ti, que consejo le darias a adolecentes que estan pasando por algo similar?" | = 19 |
Nastassja Bolivar | Sara Moreno- Editor and Chief of El General | "¿Has manifestado que te gusta luchar por tus sueños y que tu familia es sumamente importante para ti, que harias si tu familia algun dia se opusiera alguno de estos sueños?" | = 22 |
Gredmarie Colon | Mark Thacher- El Triunfo del Amor Actor | "¿Las estadisticas dicen que las parejas de artistas son dificiles de llevar, puesto que tu eres la esposa de Alexis cual seria tu secreto para llevar una buena relacion con tu pareja?" | = 25 |
Nicole Suarez | Angie Romero- Editor and Chief of Latina Magazine | "¿Has manifestado que te gusta estar enfrente de la camara, y por esa razon estudias periodismo. Si alguien te dijera que estar en Nuestra Belleza Latina es lo opuesto al periodismo que les dirias?" | = 29 |
Jenny Arzola | Rodner Figueroa- Univision | "¿Muchos criticos dicen que para estar en un concurso de Belleza se nesesita hacer cosas extremas para ganar la corona que les dirias a estos criticos?" | = 14 |
- Challenge of the week winner: Nicole Suarez
- Guest Artist: Chino & Nacho
- Guest in Mini-Challenge: Carlos Alvarez, Luis Alfonso Borego, Sara Moreno, Mark Thacher, Angie Romero and Rodner Figueroa
- Mini-Challenge Winner: "The Final Question" Nicole Suarez
- First Call-Out : Gredmarie Colon
- Bottom Two : Jenny Arzola and Patricia Corcino
- Bottom Two : Nastassja Bolivar and Miriam Hernandez
- Saved by the Judges: Nastassja Bolivar
- Eliminated : Patricia Corcino 11.9%
- Eliminated : Miriam Hernandez
Episode 12
- 3rd runner-up: Jenny Arzola
- 2nd runner-up: Nicole Suarez
- 1st runner-up: Gredmarie Colon
- Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011: Nastassja Bolivar
- Special guests: Aarón Díaz, Luis Fonsi, Ana Patricia González, Greydis Gil, Melissa Marty, Alejandra Espinoza
Elimination table