Mexico's Next Top Model (season 3)

Season three of Mexico's Next Top Model, the Mexican adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model, aired on Sony Entertainment Television from September to November 2012. The show was hosted by Mexican model Elsa Benítez. Former judge Jo Lance was replaced by fashion correspondent and consultant Antonio González de Cosío.[2][3]

Mexico's Next Top Model
Season 3
Judges
No. of contestants13
WinnerSahily Córdova
Country of originMexico
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkSony Entertainment Television
Original release4 September (2012-09-04)[1] 
27 November 2012 (2012-11-27)
Season chronology

The prize package for this season included a US$100,000 modeling contract with Queta Rojas management, a cover feature and an editorial spread in Elle magazine, an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to meet with modeling agencies, and a brand new Volkswagen.

The winner of the competition was 18-year-old Sahily Córdova from Hermosillo, Sonora.[4]

Cast

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)[5]

Contestant Age Height Hometown Finish Place
Amira Díaz 19 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Veracruz Episode 2 13
Lili Fifield 22 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Tijuana Episode 3 12
Leti Ortíz 20 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Puebla City Episode 4 11
Analí Ramos 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Chihuahua City Episode 5 10
Eloina Cavazos 21 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Monterrey Episode 6 9
Ana Paula Crippa 20 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Veracruz Episode 7 8
Sue Ellen García 21 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Monterrey Episode 8 7
Jessica Ortíz 20 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in) Mérida Episode 9 6
Sofía Saviano 19 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Torreón Episode 10 5
Perla Gaspar 18 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Hermosillo Episode 11 4
Alessa Bravo 19 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in) Guadalajara Episode 12 3
Paulina Barragán 24 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Guadalajara 2
Sahily Córdova 18 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in) Hermosillo 1

Judges

  • Elsa Benitez (host)
  • Allan Fis
  • Antonio González de Cosío
  • Glenda Reyna

Other cast members

  • Óscar Madrazo - creative director

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
261"Episode 1"4 September 2012 (2012-09-04)

The top 20 semi-finalists converged at Mexico City's Downtown hotel, where they took part in a styling lesson and later had runway practice with judges Óscar Madrazo and Glenda Reyna. After a simplistic beauty shoot, the models had one on one interviews with the judges, which were followed by an elimination. The remaining contestants took part in a gymnastics themed photo shoot, and at the end of the week, the judges selected the final 13.

  • Featured photographer: Óscar Turco
272"Episode 2"11 September 2012 (2012-09-11)

The final 13 moved into the top model house, and had a discussion with judge Antonio González de Cosío about their personal style. They later had a styling and catwalk challenge at Sears which was won by Paulina, where they were judged by purchasing director Edgar Smolensky alongside former winners Mariana Bayón and Tracy Reuss. At the photo shoot, the models were photographed as Aztec goddesses wearing swimwear, and following the first deliberation, Amira became the first contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Mauricio Vélez
  • Special guests: Edgar Smolensky, Mariana Bayón, Tracy Reuss
283"Episode 3"18 September 2012 (2012-09-18)

The remaining contestants received makeovers, and later had a makeup lesson in preparation for a timed makeup challenge in groups, which was won by Sue. The models were later photographed by judge Allan Fís for a disco-themed photo shoot, and at elimination, Lili became the second contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Allan Fís
  • Special guests: Olivia Peralta, Yetli Delgado, Rodolfo Arciga
294"Episode 4"25 September 2012 (2012-09-25)

The contestants had a meeting with nutritionist Ana Lucía Mendoza, which was followed by a workshop with model coach Dinorah Cetina where they learned about posing and channeling emotions. They later had a posing and photo shoot challenge in the countryside with motorcyclists, where Perla and Ana Paula were chosen as the winners. For the main photo shoot, the models had to pose alongside hanging meat in a butcher shop. At elimination, Leti was chosen as the third contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographers: Joaquín Raya, Rames Xelhuantzi
  • Special guests: Ana Lucía Mendoza, Dinorah Cetina
305"Episode 5"2 October 2012 (2012-10-02)

The contestants were introduced to Argentinian model Betiana Wolenberg for a runway lesson, and had a group challenge where they were made to walk on the runway for three consecutive hours. They later had a runway challenge on a slippery surface wearing raincoats, where Alessa was chosen as the best performer. For the photo shoot, the models were photographed in motion alongside a Volkswagen. At elimination, Analí was chosen as the third contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Álvaro Nates
  • Special guests: Betiana Wolenberg, Norby Legareso
316"Episode 6"9 October 2012 (2012-10-09)

  • Featured photographer: Jean Berard
  • Special guests:
327"Episode 7"16 October 2012 (2012-10-16)

  • Featured photographer: Iván Aguirre
  • Special guests:
338"Episode 8"23 October 2012 (2012-10-23)

  • Featured photographer: Johnny Lopera
  • Special guests:
349"Episode 9"30 October 2012 (2012-10-30)

The remaining six contestants underwent a second round of makeovers, and later had a posing lesson under the instruction of choreographer Guillermina Gómez, which was followed by a posing challenge with mannequins where Jessica was deemed to be the best performer. The models then had a rock-themed photo shoot session with the members of Moderatto, and at the end of the week, Jessica became the eighth contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: S País
  • Special guests: Guillermina Gómez, Moderatto
3510"Episode 10"6 November 2012 (2012-11-06)

  • Featured photographer: Fernando Degaray
  • Special guests:
3611"Episode 11"13 November 2012 (2012-11-13)

  • Featured photographer: Anairam
  • Special guests:
3712"Episode 12"20 November 2012 (2012-11-20)

  • Featured photographer: Santiago Ruiseñor
  • Special guests:
3813"Episode 13"27 November 2012 (2012-11-27)
This episode recapped the entire season, and showed previously unaired footage for the first time.

Results

OrderEpisodes
1[lower-alpha 1]23456789101112
1 PerlaLetiPerlaAlessaJessicaPaulinaPaulinaPerlaSahilyPaulinaAlessaSahilySahily
2 SueAlessaPaulinaPaulinaSahilySofíaJessicaPaulinaPaulinaAlessaSahilyPaulinaPaulina
3 AnalíSahilySahilySahilyPaulinaJessicaSahilyAlessaSofíaSahilyPaulinaAlessa
4 LetiAna PaulaLetiPerlaPerlaSuePerlaJessicaPerlaPerlaPerla
5 AmiraPaulinaSueSofíaAlessaAlessaAlessaSahilyAlessaSofía
6 PaulinaJessicaAnalíSueSofíaAna PaulaSueSofíaJessica
7 LiliSueAlessaEloinaEloinaPerlaSofíaSue
8 JessicaAnalíAna PaulaAna PaulaAna PaulaSahilyAna Paula
9 SahilySofíaJessicaAnalíSueEloina
10 EloinaEloinaSofíaJessicaAnalí
11 Ana PaulaPerlaEloinaLeti
12 AlessaLiliLili
13 SofíaAmira
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant won the competition

Bottom Two

Episode Contestants Eliminated
2 Amira & Lili Amira
3 Eloina & Lili Lili
4 Jessica & Leti Leti
5 Analí & Sue Analí
6 Eloina & Sahily Eloina
7 Ana Paula & Sofía Ana Paula
8 Sofía & Sue Sue
9 Alessa & Jessica Jessica
10 Perla & Sofía Sofía
11 Paulina & Perla Perla
12 Alessa Paulina Sahily Alessa
Paulina & Sahily Paulina

Notes

  1. In episode 1, the group of 20 semi-finalists was narrowed down to 13.

References

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