Nuestra Belleza México 1999
Encyclopedia
The 6th Nuestra Belleza México
pageant, was held in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
on September 1999. Thirty-two contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Leticia Murray
of Sonora
, who later competed in Miss Universe 2000
. Murray was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México
titleholder Silvia Salgado
. She is the second blonde and only Sonorense to win the Nuestra Belleza México
Title.
The Title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
was won by Danette Velasco
of Distrito Federal
, who later competed in Miss World 1999
. Velasco was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
titleholder Vilma Zamora
. She is the first Capitalina to win the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
Title.
On October of that year Lupita Jones
won the Miss International
pageant franchise and Graciela Soto of Morelos
was appointed by the Organization as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 1999
, and later compete in Miss International 1999
. Soto was the first Morelense to win the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México
Title. This year to enter the new millennium, the organization made a special event called "Nuestra Belleza México Milenio".
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
pageant, was held in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
on September 1999. Thirty-two contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Leticia Murray
Leticia Murray
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of Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, who later competed in Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000
Miss Universe 2000, the 49th Miss Universe pageant was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. 79 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown. At the conclusion of the final night, Lara Dutta of India was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2000 by Miss Universe...
. Murray was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
titleholder Silvia Salgado
Silvia Salgado
Silvia Salgado Cavazos of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, won the national pageant Nuestra Belleza Mexico and represented her country and placed among the semi-finalists in the 1999 Miss Universe pageant, held in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, on May 26, 1999.-References:...
. She is the second blonde and only Sonorense to win the Nuestra Belleza México
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
Title.
The Title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
was won by Danette Velasco
Danette Velasco
Danette Velasco Bataller is a Mexican woman from Mexico City, Distrito Federal, who after winning the title of Miss Mexico World, represented the country in the 1999 Miss World pageant, held in London, England on December 4, 1999....
of Distrito Federal
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, who later competed in Miss World 1999
Miss World 1999
The 49th Miss World pageant was held on 4 December 1999 at London's Olympia Hall. The pageant was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and model Melanie Sykes. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their...
. Velasco was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
titleholder Vilma Zamora
Vilma Zamora
Vilma Verónica Zamora Suñol, from the Mexican state of Guanajuato is a beauty pageant title holder. She won the title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México in 1998, and represented her country in the 1998 Miss World pageant, held in Seychelles on November 26, 1998...
. She is the first Capitalina to win the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
Title.
On October of that year Lupita Jones
Lupita Jones
María Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in 1991.-Miss Universe 1991:...
won the Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
pageant franchise and Graciela Soto of Morelos
Morelos
Morelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca....
was appointed by the Organization as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 1999
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
, and later compete in Miss International 1999
Miss International 1999
Miss International 1999, the 39th Miss International pageant, was held on 14 December 1999 at Tokyo's U-Port Hall, hosted by Masumi Okada and Mari Christine....
. Soto was the first Morelense to win the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
Title. This year to enter the new millennium, the organization made a special event called "Nuestra Belleza México Milenio".
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Nuestra Belleza México 1999 |
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| Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1999 |
Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... - Danette Velasco Danette Velasco Danette Velasco Bataller is a Mexican woman from Mexico City, Distrito Federal, who after winning the title of Miss Mexico World, represented the country in the 1999 Miss World pageant, held in London, England on December 4, 1999.... |
| Suplente / 1st Runner-up |
Sinaloa Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales.... - Lynette Delgado |
| 2nd Runner-up |
Morelos Morelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca.... - Graciela Soto |
| 3rd Runner-up |
Tamaulipas Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the... - Rosa María Aragón |
| Top 10 |
Aguascalientes Aguascalientes is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 11 municipalities and its capital city is Aguascalientes.... - Ivette Jasmine Roque Baja California Sur Baja California Sur , is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state on October 8, 1974, the area was known as the South Territory of Baja California. It has an area of , or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises... - Clara Sández Guanajuato Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato.... - María Espinoza Nuevo León Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S... - Vanessa Valle |
Special Awards
| Award | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Personality |
Sinaloa Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales.... - Lynette Delgado |
| Miss Dorian Grey |
Sinaloa Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales.... - Lynette Delgado |
| Best Hair |
Tamaulipas Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the... - Rosa María Aragón |
| Skin Hinds |
Tamaulipas Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the... - Rosa María Aragón |
| Best National Costume |
Campeche Campeche is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in Southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the states of Yucatán to the north east, Quintana Roo to the east, and Tabasco to the south west... - Jocelym Selem
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Judges
- Joss-Claude - Stylist
- Montserrat OlivierMontserrat OlivierMontserrat Oliver is a Mexican fashion model, business entrepreneur, actress, and talk-show host.-Life and career:Oliver started her modeling career at the age of 16...
- Actress, TV Presenter & Model - Rodolfo Cavalcani - Employer
- Beatríz Calles - Designer
- Juan José Origel - Journalist & TV Host
- Maxine Woodside - Journalist
- Luz María ZetinaLuz María ZetinaLuz María Zetina Lugo is a Mexican actress and former Miss Mexico Universe. She represented her country in the 1995 Miss Universe pageant, held in Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995. She later studied acting in Televisa's Centro de Educación Artística...
- Nuestra Belleza México 1994Nuestra Belleza México 1994The 1st Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Auditorio Benito Juárez of Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico on November 13, 1994. Thirty-two contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Luz María Zetina of the Estado de México, who later competed in Miss Universe 1995. Zetina was...
& Actress - Nicole Roxin - Photographer
- Gabriel SotoGabriel SotoGabriel Soto Borja-Diaz is a Mexican actor, model. He is known for winning the national male pageant El Modelo Mexico, placing first runner-up in Mister World 1996, being a member of the former Mexican boy band Kairo, and for acting in telenovelas.- Biography :His mother Elisa Diaz committed...
- El Modelo México 1996El Modelo MexicoEl Modelo Mexico, literally The Model Mexico, is a male beauty pageant in Mexico. It was first held in 1996, after the country received an invitation to participate in the international Mister World pageant, where Mexico's Gabriel Soto placed second...
, Actor & Singer
Contestants
| State | Contestant | Age | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes Aguascalientes is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 11 municipalities and its capital city is Aguascalientes.... |
Ivette Jasmine Roque Ruvalcaba | 23 | 1.71 |
| Baja California Baja California Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North... |
Astrid Rosalia Chávez Ramírez | 21 | 1.72 |
| Baja California Sur Baja California Sur Baja California Sur , is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state on October 8, 1974, the area was known as the South Territory of Baja California. It has an area of , or 3.57% of the land mass of Mexico and comprises... |
Clara Sández Avilés | 21 | 1.78 |
| Campeche Campeche Campeche is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in Southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the states of Yucatán to the north east, Quintana Roo to the east, and Tabasco to the south west... |
Jocelym Selem Trueba | 20 | 1.68 |
| Coahuila Coahuila Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila de Zaragoza is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico... |
Helga Fernández Ramos | 22 | 1.75 |
| Colima Colima Colima is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima.... |
Marcela Bueno Reyes | 21 | 1.68 |
| Chiapas Chiapas Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las... |
Mabell Ortíz Gómez | 20 | 1.69 |
| Chihuahua | Moníca Enriquez Rodríguez | 20 | 1.70 |
| Distrito Federal Mexico City Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole... |
Danette Velasco Bataller | 21 | 1.76 |
| Durango Durango Durango officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is located in Northwest Mexico. With a population of 1,632,934, it has Mexico's second-lowest population density, after Baja... |
Verónica Selene Garza Gamero | 20 | 1.76 |
| Estado de México Mexico (state) México , officially: Estado Libre y Soberano de México is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of the United Mexican States. It is divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Toluca de Lerdo.... |
Itzanami Bermúdez Sánchez | 22 | 1.68 |
| Guanajuato Guanajuato Guanajuato officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 46 municipalities and its capital city is Guanajuato.... |
María Esther Espinoza Martínez | 20 | 1.72 |
| Guerrero Guerrero Guerrero officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 81 municipalities and its capital city is Chilpancingo.... |
Alejandra López Duchesneau | 21 | 1.70 |
| Hidalgo | Monserrat Jaime Flores | 20 | 1.68 |
| Jalisco Jalisco Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states... |
María Pía Marín Gutiérrez | 21 | 1.70 |
| Michoacán Michoacán Michoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia... |
María Elena Duarte Ramírez | 23 | 1.75 |
| Morelos Morelos Morelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca.... |
Graciela Soto Cámara | 22 | 1.77 |
| Nayarit Nayarit Nayarit officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Nayarit is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 20 municipalities and its capital city is Tepic.It is located in Western Mexico... |
Bertha Guadalupe Tirado Espinoza | 20 | 1.69 |
| Nuevo León Nuevo León Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S... |
Vannessa María Valle Yves | 21 | 1.72 |
| Oaxaca Oaxaca Oaxaca , , officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca is one of the 31 states which, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 571 municipalities; of which 418 are governed by the system of customs and traditions... |
Elsa Aguilar del Puerto | 20 | 1.69 |
| Puebla Puebla Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla.... |
Aurora Lemini Hernández | 20 | 1.68 |
| Querétaro Querétaro Querétaro officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro de Arteaga is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities and its capital city is Santiago de Querétaro.... |
Ericka Thomas Minutti | 22 | 1.70 |
| Quintana Roo Quintana Roo Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal.... |
Valeria de Anda González | 23 | 1.68 |
| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí.... |
Ana María Iglesias Nuñez | 21 | 1.68 |
| Sinaloa Sinaloa Sinaloa officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 18 municipalities and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales.... |
Lynette Delgado Gastélum | 22 | 1.72 |
| Sonora Sonora Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo.... |
Leticia Judith Murray Acedo | 20 | 1.78 |
| Tabasco Tabasco Tabasco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa.... |
Ana Marina Valenzuela Riveroll | 20 | 1.68 |
| Tamaulipas Tamaulipas Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the... |
Rosa María Aragón Herrera | 22 | 1.72 |
| Tlaxcala Tlaxcala Tlaxcala officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala is one of the 31 states which along with the Federal District comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided into 60 municipalities and its capital city is Tlaxcala.... |
Ricarda Ramírez Mejía | 20 | 1.73 |
| Veracruz Veracruz Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is... |
Karla Delgado Hernández | 20 | 1.70 |
| Yucatán Yucatán Yucatán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 106 municipalities and its capital city is Mérida.... |
Katty Mildred Risueño Coello | 20 | 1.78 |
| Zacatecas Zacatecas Zacatecas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Zacatecas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas.... |
Sayra Guadalupe Llamas Mojarro | 20 | 1.72 |
Historical Significance
- This year the organization welcomed the entry into a new millennium with the Official Anthem of the pageant, which was interpreted by the 32 participants at the opening of the contest.
- Sonora won the Title of Nuestra Belleza México for the first time.
- Distrito Federal won the Title of Nuestra Belleza Mundo México for the first time.
- Morelos was appointed as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México a few months later when Lupita JonesLupita JonesMaría Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in 1991.-Miss Universe 1991:...
won the Miss InternationalMiss InternationalMiss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
pageant franchise. - Jalisco wasn't called to the semifinals after it had been doing since 1994.
- Baja California Sur was called to the semifinals for the first time.
- Distrito Federal and Nuevo León placed for sixth consecutive year.
- Guanajuato placed for third consecutive year.
- Chihuahua placed for second consecutive year.
- Aguascalientes, Morelos, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas returned to making calls to the semifinals after two years (1997Nuestra Belleza México 1997The 4th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Centro Internacional Acapulco of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico on September, 1997. Thirty-two contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Katty Fuentes of Nuevo León, who later competed in Miss Universe 1998. Fuentes was crowned...
) while Sonora after three years (1996Nuestra Belleza México 1996The 3rd Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Centro de Convenciones of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico on September 22, 1996. Thirty-two contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Rebeca Tamez of Tamaulipas, who later competed in Miss Universe 1997. Tamez was crowned by...
). - States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Coahuila, Jalisco, Nayarit, Puebla, Quintana Roo, Tabasco and Yucatán.
- Marco Antonio RegilMarco Antonio RegilMarco Antonio Regil is a Mexican television personality and game show host, born in Tijuana, Mexico. He began his career as a Radio D.J. when he was 15 years old...
hosted this pageant for second time with Lupita JonesLupita JonesMaría Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in 1991.-Miss Universe 1991:...
. - Sinaloa won Miss Photogenic, Miss Personality and Miss Dorian Grey awards for the first time.
- Tamaulipas won the Best Hair Award for the first time and the Skin Hinds award for second time after three years (1996Nuestra Belleza México 1996The 3rd Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Centro de Convenciones of Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico on September 22, 1996. Thirty-two contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Rebeca Tamez of Tamaulipas, who later competed in Miss Universe 1997. Tamez was crowned by...
). - Campeche won the Best Regional Costume for the first time.
- The host delegate, Monserrat Jaime of Hidalgo, failed to place in the semifinals.
- Baja California Sur, Sonora and Yucatán are the higher delegates in this edition (1.78 m).
- Campeche, Colima, Estado de México, Hidalgo, Puebla, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí and Tabasco are the lower delegates in this edition (1.68 m).
Contestants Notes
- Distrito FederalMexico CityMexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
- Danette VelascoDanette VelascoDanette Velasco Bataller is a Mexican woman from Mexico City, Distrito Federal, who after winning the title of Miss Mexico World, represented the country in the 1999 Miss World pageant, held in London, England on December 4, 1999....
represented the country in Miss World 1999Miss World 1999The 49th Miss World pageant was held on 4 December 1999 at London's Olympia Hall. The pageant was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and model Melanie Sykes. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their...
held at Olympia Hall in LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on December 4, 1999, but she didn't place. - MorelosMorelosMorelos officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 33 municipalities and its capital city is Cuernavaca....
- Graciela Soto was selected by Lupita JonesLupita JonesMaría Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in 1991.-Miss Universe 1991:...
to represent MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in Miss International 1999Miss International 1999Miss International 1999, the 39th Miss International pageant, was held on 14 December 1999 at Tokyo's U-Port Hall, hosted by Masumi Okada and Mari Christine....
held at the U-Port Hall, TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on December 14, 1999 but She didn't place. After having won the franchise of that competition to the contest brother Señorita MéxicoSeñorita MéxicoSeñorita México was the name of a national beauty pageant in Mexico, celebrated since 1952. After 2005, the pageant changed its name to "Miss Mexico". From 1952 to 1993, was the official pageant responsible for sending the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss...
although it only lasted two years (1999 & 2000). - SonoraSonoraSonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
- Leticia MurrayLeticia Murray-External links:*]...
in Miss Universe 2000Miss Universe 2000Miss Universe 2000, the 49th Miss Universe pageant was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. 79 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown. At the conclusion of the final night, Lara Dutta of India was crowned as the new Miss Universe 2000 by Miss Universe...
held at Eleftheria StadiumEleftheria Indoor HallThe Eleftheria Athletic Center , officially named Tassos Papadopoulos Eleftheria Indoor Hall The hall is used mainly for basketball events, although can be used for badminton, gymnastics, karate, taekwondo, handball, squash, volleyball, judo, table tennis...
in NicosiaNicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, CyprusCyprusCyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
won two awards: Best National Costume and Clairol Style, although she failed to place in the semifinals. She was also selected to compete in Miss International 2000Miss International 2000Miss International 2000, the 40th Miss International pageant, was won by Vivian Urdaneta of Venezuela. It took place on October 4, 2000 at the Koseinenkin Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-Placements:- Special awards:- Contestants :...
held at the Koseinenkin Hall in TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on October 14, 2000, where she was called to the semifinalists. - TamaulipasTamaulipasTamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
- Rosa María Aragón is sister of Mónica Aragón, Nuestra Belleza Tamaulipas 2001Nuestra Belleza TamaulipasNuestra Belleza Tamaulipas is a pageant in Tamaulipas, Mexico, that selects that state's representative for the national Nuestra Belleza México.Tamaulipas is the fourth State that has produced more crowns in the history with 2 crowns...
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