Model Latina

Model Latina was an American reality competition show in which aspiring models compete against one another in fashion and cultural challenges. They are judged by a panel of fashion experts and celebrities from the American Latino entertainment industry. Model Latina is the first modeling competition of its kind to feature Latinas from all over the United States. The show airs on the cable network NuvoTV.

Model Latina
Presented byEllie Rodriguez (2008–2010)
Jazmín López (2011)
Jocelyn Pierce (2012)
JudgesJeffrey Kolsrud (2008–2012)
Jorge Ramon (2008–2010)
Franco Lacosta (2008–2012)
Katrina Campins (2008)
Jai Rodriguez (2009)
Jennifer Gimenez (2009)
Annette Rosario (2010)
Alex Cambert (2011)
Tomiko Fraser Hines (2011)
Carlos Ponce (2012)
Inés Rivero (2012)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes62
Production
Running time30 minutes (2012)
60 minutes (2008–2011)
Release
Original networkNuvoTV
Original releaseJuly 27, 2008 (2008-07-27) 
July 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)

As of July 2012, five people have won the competition. Winners typically receive a one-year contract with leading modeling agency Q Management, a cash prize and an opportunity to be a NuvoTV host.[1]

Format

Each season of Model Latina has 10–13 episodes and begins with 10–20 contestants. Contestants are judged weekly on their overall appearance, participation in challenges, runway work and best shot from that week's photo shoot. In each episode, one contestant is eliminated from the competition, and in rare cases, a double elimination occurs.

Hosts and judges

The series employs a panel of judges who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition. Throughout its broadcast, the program has employed three different hosts and eleven different judges. Ellie Rodriguez was the show's host for seasons 1–3, and was replaced by Jazmín López for season 4 and by Jocelyn Pierce for season 5. The original judging panel consisted of Franco Lacosta, Jeffrey Kolsrud and Katrina Campins. For season 2, the original panel returned as guest judges with Jorge Ramon, Jai Rodriguez and Jennifer Gimenez as the main judges. Lacosta and Annette Rosario replaced Rodriguez and Gimenez for season 3 and Kolsrud served as the only guest judge. Tomiko Fraser Hines and Alex Cambert replaced Rosario and Ramon for season 4. For season 5, Carlos Ponce and Inés Rivero replaced Hines and Cambert.

Judge/Mentor Season (Cycle)
(Year)
Model Latina: LA (1)
(2008)
Model Latina: Miami (2)
(2009)
Model Latina: NYC (3)
(2010)
Model Latina: Las Vegas (4)
(2011)
Model Latina: South Beach (5)
(2012)
Hosts
Ellie Rodriguez Host
Jazmín López Host
Jocelyn Pierce Host
Judging Panelists
Franco Lacosta Main Guest Main
Carlos Ponce Main
Inés Rivero Main
Tomiko Fraser Hines Main
Alex Cambert Main
Annette Rosario Main
Jorge Ramon Main
Jai Rodriguez Main
Jennifer Gimenez Main
Jeffrey Kolsrud Main Guest
Katrina Campins Main Guest

Series overview

NuvoTV has aired 5 installments of the Model Latina franchise, beginning with Model Latina, season 1 (or Model Latina: LA) in 2008. Each season has been filmed in a different location within the United States.

Season (Cycle) Premiere date Winner Runner(s)-up Other contestants in order of elimination Number of contestants
1 27 July 2008 Jessica Caban Darlenis Duran Lulu Ramos, Leyicet Peralta, Sasha Cabrera, Belkys Galvez, Mishell Livio & Victoria Ortiz, Karina Florez, Linda Moreno 10
2 2 August 2009 Codie Cabral Christine Juarbe Yimarie Herrera & Sonia Miranda & Lisa Morales, Rebecca Hernandez, Jessica Rodriguez, Yanez Perez, Amanda Rodrigues & Carolina Arellano, Jocelyn Cruz, Leticia Castro, Emeraude Toubia, Melissa Gutierrez, Zuleyka Silver 15
3 2 August 2010 Elora Pérez Jessica Santiago
Nashlly Sokoli
Carla Soto & Patricia Rosales, Paulina Malta, Victoria Sotelo (quit), Christina Josapi, Heidy Arisala, Yamile Mufdi, Jessica Ledon, Sally Ferreira, Erica Santos, Amanda David, Natalie Vértiz 15
4 15 August 2011 Erika Cavazos Stephanie Pagan Anisa Brooks & Jennifer Brea & Olissa Brooks, Yolanda Robinson, Cecilia Howard, Ivet Fortun, Madeline Delgado, Natasha Pestano & Sacha García, Martii Figueroa, Lornalitz Báez, Sarah Lopez, Elizabeth Robaina, Mafe Quintero, Muriel Paton 17
5 28 May 2012 Muriel Villera Marlene Cruz
Oneisys Amador
Brittany Peralta & Jillian Pacheco, Cindy Salaues & Maytee Martinez, Jacqueline Reyes & Maybelline Canela, Rachell Martell (disqualified) 10

Model Latina: LA

Model Latina, season 1 (or Model Latina: LA) was the first season of Model Latina. It originally aired on NuvoTV from 27 July to 12 October 2008, and was hosted by Ellie Rodriguez. The judging panel consisted of photographer Franco Lacosta, Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud and reality star Katrina Campins. The season was filmed in Los Angeles, California.[2][3] The cycle's catchphrase was “Beauty is only the beginning.”

The winner of the competition was 25-year-old Jessica Caban from The Bronx, New York, emerging as Sí TV's (now NuvoTV) first ever Model Latina, with Darlenis Duran placing as runner-up.[4] Caban's prizes were a modeling contract with Q Management, a photo spread in Latina magazine, an opportunity to be a Sí TV host, clothing from the Anna Fong Collection and a cash prize of US$10,000.

Contestants

Semi-finalists

Contestant Age [lower-alpha 1] Height Ethnicity Hometown Outcome Place
Yuria Espinoza 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Mexican San Francisco, California Episode 3 20-11
Stephanie Pagan 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Puerto Rican / Italian / French / German Newark, New Jersey
Ruth Rios 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Venezuelan Miami, Florida
Nikola Heslop 23 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Puerto Rican Atlanta, Georgia
Marilyn Mark 25 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Dominican Los Angeles, California
Kristina Rivera 20 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Puerto Rican Long Island, New York
Kelly García 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Mexican / Spanish / Peruvian Detroit, Michigan
Jessica Perez 21 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Dominican Brooklyn, New York
Jenelle Valle 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) African American / Puerto Rican Staten Island, New York
Dariany Santana 18 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Cuban Elizabeth, New Jersey

Finalists

Contestant Age [lower-alpha 2] Height Ethnicity Hometown Outcome Place
Luissette "Lulu" Ramos 20 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Puerto Rican Miami, Florida Episode 4 10
Leyicet Peralta 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Cuban / Peruvian Miami, Florida Episode 5 9
Sasha Cabrera 19 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Puerto Rican / Cuban Miami, Florida Episode 6 8
Belkys Galvez 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Honduran Miami, Florida Episode 7 7
Mishell Livio[5] 20 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Italian / Spanish / Mexican Tucson, Arizona Episode 8 6-5
Victoria Ortiz 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Mexican New York City, New York
Karina Florez 26 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Colombian Miami, Florida Episode 9 4
Linda Moreno 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Mexican Baldwin Park, California Episode 10 3
Darlenis Duran 19 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Dominican Brooklyn, New York Episode 13 2
Jessica Caban 25 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Puerto Rican The Bronx, New York 1
Notes
  1. Ages stated are at the time of the contest.
  2. Ages stated are at the time of the contest.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"On Call NYC"July 27, 2008 (2008-07-27)
22"On Call Miami"July 27, 2008 (2008-07-27)
33"On Call L.A."August 3, 2008 (2008-08-03)
44"Ugly Beauty"August 13, 2008 (2008-08-13)
55"Jessy's Girl"August 13, 2008 (2008-08-13)
66"Frugal Fashionista"August 24, 2008 (2008-08-24)
77"Booty Boutique"August 31, 2008 (2008-08-31)
88"Kitchen Goddess"September 7, 2008 (2008-09-07)
99"Mi Gente"September 21, 2008 (2008-09-21)
1010"Viva Latina"September 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)
1111"A Model Recap"September 28, 2008 (2008-09-28)
1212"Battle on the Catwalk"October 5, 2008 (2008-10-05)
1313"Curtain Call"October 12, 2008 (2008-10-12)

Results

Place Model Episodes
34567891013
1 JessicaSAFESAFEWINSAFELOWSAFELOWWINWinner
2 DarlenisSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFEWINWINLOWOUT
3 LindaSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
4 KarinaSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
6-5 VictoriaSAFELOWSAFESAFESAFEOUT
MishellSAFEWINLOWSAFESAFEOUT
7 BelkysSAFESAFELOWSAFEOUT
8 SashaSAFELOWSAFEOUT
9 LeyicetSAFESAFEOUT
10 LuluSAFEOUT
  The contestant won photo of the week
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant won the competition
  • Episodes 1, 2 and 3 were casting episodes. In episode 3, the pool of 20 semi-finalists was reduced to the 10 models who moved on to the main competition.
  • In episode 8, Mishell and Victoria were called together as the bottom two and both were eliminated.
  • Episode 11 was a recap episode.
  • Episode 12 ended with a cliffhanger and continued in the following episode.

Challenges

  • Episode 3 photo shoot: Natural posing (casting)
  • Episode 4 photo shoots: Swimsuit; Make-under look
  • Episode 5 music video: "Covergirl" - Veze Skante
  • Episode 6 photo shoot: Personal style
  • Episode 7 photo shoot: Paige Premium Denim print ad
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: Candid photographs for restaurant advertisements
  • Episode 9 commercial: Public service announcement for Voto Latino organization
  • Episode 10 photo shoot: Magazine layouts for Latina magazine
  • Episode 12 fashion show: Fashion show for Susana Mercedes and Eduardo Lucero (self-directed)

Model Latina: Miami

Model Latina, season 2 (or Model Latina: Miami) was the second season of Model Latina. It originally aired on NuvoTV from 2 August to 18 October 2009, and was hosted by Ellie Rodriguez. The judging panel consisted of Jai Rodriguez, Jennifer Gimenez and Jorge Ramon. The season was filmed in Miami, Florida. The cycle's catchphrase was “Passion. Style. Sophistication.”

The winner of the competition was 21-year-old Codie Cabral from Murrieta, California, with Christine Juarbe placing as runner-up. Cabral's prizes were a modeling contract with Q Management, an opportunity to be a Sí TV host and a cash prize of US$10,000.

Contestants

Contestant Age [lower-alpha 1] Height Ethnicity Hometown Outcome Place
Sonia Miranda 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Nicaraguan Miami, Florida Episode 1 15-13
Lisa Morales 23 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Cuban Miami, Florida
Yimarie Herrera 25 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Puerto Rican Tampa, Florida
Rebecca Hernandez 20 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Mexican / Cuban Los Angeles, California Episode 2 12
Jessica Rodriguez 21 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Cuban / Puerto Rican Miami, Florida Episode 3 11
Yanez Perez 21 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Puerto Rican Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Episode 4 10
Amanda Rodrigues Smith 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Brazilian / Jamaican / West Indian / Cuban Baltimore, Maryland Episode 5 9-8
Carolina Arellano 25 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Ecuadorian New York City, New York
Jocelyn Cruz 22 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Puerto Rican / Jamaican / German / Swedish Los Angeles, California Episode 6 7
Leticia Castro 20 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Mexican Las Vegas, Nevada Episode 7 6
Emeraude Toubia 20 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Mexican / Lebanese Brownsville, Texas Episode 8 5
Melissa Gutierrez 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Basque / Mexican San Diego, California Episode 9 4
Zuleyka Silver 18 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Brazilian / Puerto Rican / Mexican / Jewish Los Angeles, California Episode 10 3
Christine Juarbe 23 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Puerto Rican Queens, New York Episode 13 2
Codie Cabral[6] 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Mexican / Portuguese Murrieta, California 1
Notes
  1. Ages stated are at the time of the contest.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
141"Making the Cut"August 2, 2009 (2009-08-02)[7]
152"Sexy Swimsuits"August 2, 2009 (2009-08-02)[7]
163"Au Nauturel"August 9, 2009 (2009-08-09)[7]
174"Mama's Girl"August 16, 2009 (2009-08-16)[7]
185"Passion Play"August 29, 2009 (2009-08-29)[7]
196"Epic Models"August 30, 2009 (2009-08-30)[7]
207"Model Exposure"September 6, 2009 (2009-09-06)[7]
218"Seaside Strut"September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13)[7]
229"Viral Vixens"September 20, 2009 (2009-09-20)[7]
2310"Brand Me"September 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)[7]
2411"Be Kind, Rewind"October 4, 2009 (2009-10-04)[7]
2512"Rock the Runway - Part I"October 11, 2009 (2009-10-11)[7]
2613"Rock the Runway - Part II"October 18, 2009 (2009-10-18)[7]

Results

Place Model Episodes
1234567891013
1 CodieSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFELOWWINLOWLOWWinner
2 ChristineSAFEWINSAFESAFELOWLOWWINLOWWINWINOUT
3 ZuleykaSAFESAFESAFEWINWINLOWSAFESAFELOWOUT
4 MelissaSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFELOWSAFEOUT
5 EmeraudeSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINOUT
6 LeticiaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINOUT
7 JocelynSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
9-8 CarolinaSAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
AmandaSAFESAFELOWSAFEOUT
10 YanezSAFESAFELOWOUT
11 JessicaSAFELOWOUT
12 RebeccaSAFEOUT
15-13 YimarieOUT
LisaOUT
SoniaOUT
  The contestant won photo of the week
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant won the competition
  • In episode 1, after their first photoshoot, the models were secretly judged by guest judge Jeffrey Kolsrud from Q Management. As a result, when they arrived to the model's house, Ellie announced that Yimarie, Lisa and Sonia have been eliminated.
  • Episode 11 was a recap episode.
  • Episods 12 ended with a cliffhanger and continued in the following episode.

Challenges

  • Episode 1 photo shoot: Promo shoot
  • Episode 2 photo shoot: Nicolita swimsuits in the pool
  • Episode 3 photo shoot: Jungle runway
  • Episode 4 photo shoot: Mirror image of their mothers
  • Episode 5 photo shoot: Emotions with Alfonso de Anda
  • Episode 6 photo shoot: Epic Hotel's brochure
  • Episode 7 photo shoot: Verizon Wireless billboard ad in pairs
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: Liza & Tara's island girl
  • Episode 9 commercial: Orbit Mist hydrating gum
  • Episode 10 photo shoot: Compcard
  • Episode 12 fashion show: Fashion show for Anel Verna (self-directed)

Model Latina: NYC

Model Latina, season 3 (or Model Latina: NYC) was the third season of Model Latina. It originally aired on NuvoTV from 2 August to 25 October 2010, and was hosted by Ellie Rodriguez. The judging panel consisted of Jorge Ramon, Franco Lacosta and new judge Annette Rosario. Online castings took place on March 15, 2010.[8] The season was filmed in New York City, New York. The cycle's catchphrase was “Competition Beyond the Runway.”

The winner of the competition was 20-year-old Elora Pérez from Queens, New York, with Jessica Santiago and Nashlly Estefania Sokoli both placing as runners-up.[9][10] Pérez's prizes were a modeling contract with Q Management, an opportunity to be a Sí TV host and a cash prize of US$25,000.

Contestants

Contestant Age [lower-alpha 1] Height Ethnicity Hometown Outcome Place
Carla Soto 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Mexican Perrysburg, Ohio Episode 1 15-14
Patricia Rosales 24 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Cuban Miami, Florida
Paulina Malta 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Mexican Van Nuys, California Episode 2 13
Victoria Sotelo 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Mexican / Spanish / Hungarian / Austrian Whittier, California Episode 3 12 (quit)
Christina Josapi 26 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Ecuadorian / Mexican / Italian Los Angeles, California 11
Heidy Arisala 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Colombian Orlando, Florida Episode 4 10
Yamile "Yami" Mufdi 24 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Dominican / Palestinian Miami, Florida Episode 5 9
Jessica Ledon 19 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Cuban Miami, Florida Episode 6 8
Sally Ferreira 25 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Dominican Queens, New York Episode 7 7
Erica Santos 21 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Puerto Rican Manchester, Connecticut Episode 8 6
Amanda David 20 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Puerto Rican Waterbury, Connecticut Episode 9 5
Natalie Vértiz 18 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Peruvian Pompano Beach, Florida Episode 10 4
Nashlly Estefania Sokoli 20 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Ecuadorian / Lebanese Newark, New Jersey Episode 13 3-2
Jessica Santiago 20 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Puerto Rican Tampa, Florida
Elora Pérez 20 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Dominican / Puerto Rican / Panamanian Queens, New York 1
Notes
  1. Ages stated are at the time of the contest

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
271"Model Mayhem"August 2, 2010 (2010-08-02)[11]
282"Flesh & the City"August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09)[12]
293"Concrete Jungle"August 16, 2010 (2010-08-16)[13]
304"Mobile Vixens"August 23, 2010 (2010-08-23)[14]
315"Catwalk Chaos"August 30, 2010 (2010-08-30)[15]
326"Down 'n Dirty"September 6, 2010 (2010-09-06)[16]
337"Eye Candy"September 13, 2010 (2010-09-13)[17]
348"Urban Elegance"September 20, 2010 (2010-09-20)[18]
359"Two to Tango"September 27, 2010 (2010-09-27)[19]
3610"Final 4 Fiesta"October 4, 2010 (2010-10-04)[20]
3711"Model Retake"October 11, 2010 (2010-10-11)
3812"Fab Fuerza Girls"October 18, 2010 (2010-10-18)[21]
3913"Runway Showdown"October 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)[22]

Results

Place Model Episodes
123456789101213
1 EloraSAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINLOWWINWinner
3-2 Jessica S.SAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFELOWSAFESAFELOWLOWOUT
NashllySAFESAFEWINLOWSAFELOWWINLOWSAFEWINOUTOUT
4 NatalieSAFESAFELOWWINSAFESAFESAFEWINLOWOUT
5 AmandaSAFEWINSAFEWINLOWWINSAFESAFEOUT
6 EricaSAFESAFESAFEWINWINSAFELOWOUT
7 SallySAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
8 Jessica L.SAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
9 YamiOUTSAFEWINOUT
10 HeidySAFESAFESAFEOUT
11 ChristinaSAFELOWOUT
12 VictoriaSAFELOWQUIT
13 PaulinaSAFEOUT
15-14 PatriciaOUT
CarlaOUT
  The contestant won photo of the week
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was originally eliminated, but was saved
  The contestant quit the competition
  The contestant won the competition
  • In episode 1, after their first and second photoshoot, the models were secretly judged by guest judge Jeffrey Kolsrud from Q Management. As a result, when they arrived to the model's house, Ellie announced that Carla, Yami and Patricia have been eliminated.
  • In episode 3, Victoria quit the competition. As a result, Yami, who was eliminated in episode 1, was chosen to return to the competition.
  • Episode 11 was a recap episode.

Challenges

  • Episode 1 photo shoot: Promo shoot
  • Episode 2 photo shoot: Nicolita bikini on a bus
  • Episode 3 photo shoot: Concrete jungle in Harlem
  • Episode 4 commercial: Verizon in groups
  • Episode 5 photo shoot: Bloomingdale's fashion show
  • Episode 6 photo shoot: Orbit's street cleanup
  • Episode 7 commercial: Nationwide Insurance in close-up
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: High fashion at the Brooklyn Bridge
  • Episode 9 photo shoot: Dance genres with male dancer
  • Episode 10 photo shoot: Alter-ego for Ford Fiesta
  • Episode 12 photo shoot: Fuerza Bruta
  • Episode 13 photo shoot and fashion show: Mother and daughter; Fashion show for Hernan Lander

Model Latina: Las Vegas

Model Latina, season 4 (or Model Latina: Las Vegas) was the fourth season of Model Latina. It originally aired on NuvoTV from 15 August to 24 October 2011, and was hosted by Jazmín López (replacing Ellie Rodriguez). The judging panel consisted of Franco Lacosta and 2 new judges Alex Cambert and Tomiko Fraser Hines. The season was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada. The cycle's catchphrase was “Bigger. Brighter. Bolder.”[23]

The winner of the competition was 25-year-old Erika Marie Cavazos from Weslaco, Texas, with Stephanie Pagan placing as runner-up. Cavazos's prizes were a modeling contract with Q Management, an opportunity to be a Sí TV host and a cash prize of US$25,000.[24]

Contestants

Contestant Age [lower-alpha 1] Height Ethnicity Hometown Outcome Place
Anisa Nitara Brooks 28 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Native American / Paraguayan Asunción, Paraguay Episode 1 17-15
Olissa Brooks 28 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Native American / Paraguayan Asunción, Paraguay
Jennifer Brea 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Dominican The Bronx, New York
Yolanda Robinson 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Mexican Dallas, Texas Episode 2 14
Cecilia Howard 27 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) Uruguayan Uruguay Episode 3 13
Ivet Fortun 28 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Cuban La Habana, Cuba Episode 4 12
Madeline Delgado 24 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Puerto Rican San Juan, Puerto Rico Episode 5 11
Natasha Pestano 24 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Portuguese / Irish / Indian Sydney, Australia Episode 6 10-9
Sacha Marie García Chevres 28 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Puerto Rican Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Martii García Figueroa 26 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) Mexican El Paso, Texas Episode 7 8
Lornalitz Báez 28 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Puerto Rican Brooklyn, New York Episode 9 7
Sarah Lopez 22 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) Mexican Downey, California Episode 10 6
Elizabeth Robaina 22 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) Cuban McAllen, Texas Episode 11 5
Mafe Fernanda Quintero 24 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Colombian Cali, Colombia Episode 12 4
Muriel Paton 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Dominican / Brazilian Jersey City, New Jersey Episode 13 3
Stephanie Pagan 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Puerto Rican / Italian / French / German Luquillo, Puerto Rico 2
Erika Marie Cavazos 25 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Mexican Weslaco, Texas 1
Notes
  1. Ages stated are at the time of the contest.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
401"Luck Be a Lady"August 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)[25]
412"Skin City"August 15, 2011 (2011-08-15)[25]
423"Red Hot Pin Up"August 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)[25]
434"Vegas Strip"August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)[25]
445"Knockout Hottie"September 5, 2011 (2011-09-05)[25]
456"Pole Dance Off"September 12, 2011 (2011-09-12)[25]
467"Sexy Cirque Girl"September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)[25]
478"Chew on This"September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)[25]
489"Seven Sinful Latinas"October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)[25]
4910"Up, Up & Away"October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)[25]
5011"Sin City Thrills"October 17, 2011 (2011-10-17)[25]
5112"Groovy, Baby!"October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)[25]
5213"The Winner Is..."October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)[25]

Results

Place Model Episodes
12345678910111213
1 ErikaSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFESAFELOWWinner
2 StephanieSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWWINSAFEOUT
3 MurielSAFESAFELOWSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
4 MafeSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWLOWSAFESAFESAFEOUT
5 ElizabethSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWSAFELOWOUT
6 SarahSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
7 LornalitzSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFELOWOUTOUT
8 MartiiSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEOUT
10-9 NatashaSAFELOWSAFESAFELOWOUT
SachaSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
11 MadelineSAFESAFESAFELOWOUT
12 IvetSAFELOWLOWOUT
13 CeciliaSAFESAFEOUT
14 YolandaSAFEOUT
17-15 AnissaOUT
OlissaOUT
JenniferOUT
  The contestant won photo of the week
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was originally eliminated, but was saved
  The contestant won the competition

Challenges

  • Episode 1 photo shoot: Burlesque at the pool
  • Episode 2 photo shoot: Nude beauty shots with shadows
  • Episode 3 photo shoot: 1940's inspired Pin-ups
  • Episode 4 photo shoot: Snakes & Tigers
  • Episode 5 photo shoot: Ring Girls
  • Episode 6 photo shoot: Same-sex newlyweds
  • Episode 7 photo shoot: Zumanity showgirls
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: Posing on a dress out of Orbitz gum wrappers
  • Episode 9 photo shoot: 7 Deadly Sins on the desert
  • Episode 10 photo shoot: Editorial at the Grand Canyon
  • Episode 11 photo shoot: Glamour at The Strat
  • Episode 12 photo shoot: 1970's retro shoot for Latina Magazine
  • Episode 13 photo shoot: Showgirls

Model Latina: South Beach

Model Latina, season 5 (or Model Latina: South Beach) was the fifth season of Model Latina. It originally aired on NuvoTV from 28 May to 23 July 2012, and was hosted by Jocelyn Pierce (replacing Jazmín López). The judging panel consisted of Franco Lacosta and new judges Carlos Ponce and Inés Rivero. The season was filmed in Miami Beach, Florida.[26] This was the first season of Model Latina to include only 10 contestants and air fewer than 13 episodes. The season's 10 episodes were broadcast over a nine-week span. Each episode was shortened from the previous 60 minutes to 30.

The winner of the competition was 21-year-old Muriel Villera from Hialeah, Florida, with Marlene Cruz and Oneisys Amador placing as runners-up. Villera's prizes were a modeling contract with Q Management, an opportunity to be a Sí TV host and a cash prize of US$25,000.

Contestants

Contestant Age [lower-alpha 1] Height Ethnicity Hometown Outcome Place
Jillian Pacheco 18 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Puerto Rican New York City, New York Episode 3 10-9
Brittany Peralta 22 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Mexican Las Cruces, New Mexico
Maytee Martinez 20 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Cuban Pembroke Pines, Florida Episode 5 8-7
Cindy Salaues 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Guatemalan / Bolivian Canyon Country, California
Maybelline Canela 21 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Dominican The Bronx, New York Episode 6 6-5
Jacqueline Reyes 25 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Dominican Queens, New York
Rachell Martell 20 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Cuban / Italian Miami, Florida Episode 9 4 (DQ)
Marlene Cruz García 21 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Puerto Rican Patillas, Puerto Rico Episode 10 3-2
Oneisys Amador 26 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Cuban Miami, Florida
Muriel Villera 21 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Colombian Hialeah, Florida 1
Notes
  1. Ages stated are at the time of the contest.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
531"Stripped"May 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)
542"Wet and Wild"May 28, 2012 (2012-05-28)
553"Badass Latinas"June 4, 2012 (2012-06-04)
564"Lusty Lingerie"June 11, 2012 (2012-06-11)
575"Deep Sea Drama"June 18, 2012 (2012-06-18)
586"Vintage Vixens"June 25, 2012 (2012-06-25)
597"Models Gone Wild"July 2, 2012 (2012-07-02)
608"Girl II Goddess"July 9, 2012 (2012-07-09)
619"Beach Beauty"July 16, 2012 (2012-07-16)
6210"Wild Style"July 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)

Results

Place Model Episodes
12345678910
1 MurielWINSAFELOWSAFEWINSAFESAFEWINSAFEWinner
3-2 MarleneSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEWINSAFEWINOUT
OneisysSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEWINSAFEOUTLOWOUT
4 RachellSAFEWINWINSAFESAFESAFESAFELOWDQ
6-5 JacquelineSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
MaybellineSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEOUT
8-7 CindySAFESAFESAFESAFEOUT
MayteeOUTSAFELOWOUTOUT
10-9 BrittanyLOWSAFEOUT
JillianSAFESAFEOUT
  The contestant won photo of the week
  The contestant was in danger of elimination
  The contestant was disqualified from the competition
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant was originally eliminated, but was saved
  The contestant won the competition
  • In episode 9, at the judging room, it was discovered that Rachell had not followed the requirement to terminate all prior modelling contracts before competing on the show.

Challenges

  • Episode 1 photo shoot: Self-styled runway
  • Episode 2 photo shoot: Underwater swimsuit with dolphins
  • Episode 3 photo shoot: Action-packed shoot in pairs
  • Episode 4 photo shoot: Lingerie
  • Episode 5 photo shoot: Luxury in the yacht with Carlos Ponce
  • Episode 6 photo shoot: High-fashion sophisticated woman in Vizcaya villa
  • Episode 7 commercial: Nissan Zero Emission car in one-take
  • Episode 8 photo shoot: Goddesses of Speed
  • Episode 9 photo shoot: Jewelry at the beach
  • Episode 10 fashion show: Fashion show for Juan Colón

Sponsors

For season 1, Hewlett-Packard and Southwest Airlines were the commercial sponsors. Verizon Wireless, Fuze and Wrigley were series sponsors for season 2. The series sponsors for season 3 were Verzion Wireless, Bloomingdale's and Orbitz. For season 4, Verzion Wireless and Orbit provided sponsorship. Verzion Wireless and Revlon were series sponsors for season 5.

References

  1. Dávila, Arlene M.; Rivero, Yeidy M. (2014). Contemporary Latina/o Media: Production, Circulation, Politics. NYU Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-1-4798-4811-9. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. "Si TV Presents Model Latina". Miami New Times. February 21, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  3. "'Model Latina': Top Modeling with a Latina Twist". July 31, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  4. "Model Latina Winner Makes Herstory". Si TV. October 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-10-21. Retrieved May 6, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  5. "Remote Controlled: Tucsonan competing for big prize on 'Model Latina'". tucson.com. August 10, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  6. "MURRIETA: Local woman earns spot on 'Model Latina Miami'". The San Diego Union-Tribute. July 31, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  7. "Model Latina Miami". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  8. "Model Latina Judges Just Announced!". Si TV. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved April 30, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  9. "What it Really Takes to be The Next "Model Latina"". Fox News. October 12, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  10. "You Moved my Underwear?! "Model Latina" Elora Perez Gives Advice". Fox News. October 27, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  11. "Three Down, 12 More to Go". Si TV. August 2, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  12. "Models Bus it in Bikinis". Si TV. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  13. "Recap: Victoria Leaves, Yami Returns". Si TV. August 16, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  14. "Recap: Good Girls Gone Bad". Si TV. August 20, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  15. "Recap: Models Get Critiqued, Do Yoga". Si TV. August 30, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  16. "Recap: Model Latinas Get Dirty". Si TV. September 3, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  17. "Recap: Mama Sally's Sent Home". Si TV. September 13, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  18. "Recap: Models Rock the Brooklyn Bridge". Si TV. September 20, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  19. "Recap: It's Time to Bust a Move". Si TV. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  20. "Recap: Final Four Flaunt for Ford". Si TV. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  21. "Recap: Model Latina Makes History". Si TV. October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  22. "Elora Wins Model Latina NYC!". Si TV. October 26, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved June 11, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  23. "'Model Latina' films on Las Vegas Strip". Review Journal. July 21, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  24. "Erika Cavazos Tells All". Si TV. October 28, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-28. Retrieved May 1, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
  25. "Model Latina Las Vegas". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  26. "nuvoTV's MODEL LATINA: SOUTH BEACH Kicks Off Fifth Season". Entertainment Affair. May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.