Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 was the first season of Nuestra Belleza Latina. After castings around the United States and Puerto Rico 12 finalists moved to Miami and lived together where they received different classes of dancing, runway, diction, teleprompter and physical training. The finalists also competed against each other in different challenges. After each episode of the show was over, the audience at home got to vote for their favorite contestant by phone or text message. Contestants represented themselves, not their countries, therefore it was permissible to have more than one contestant from the same country or have the same nationality. Week by week the finalist with the lowest votes was eliminated. The winner of the contest won a contract to be one of the new personality faces on many of Univision's programs and award shows, and a chance to win more than $200,000 in cash and prizes and reign as Nuestra Belleza Latina for a year.
All the selected girls go to Miami. The judges evaluate them on stage and pick their 12 favorites. They hit the runway and the audience gets to vote for the first time
The Final 12 are Chosen:
Contestant
Country Representing
Alejandra Espinoza
Mexico
Mayra Muñoz
El Salvador
Yara Lasanta
Puerto Rico
Elizabeth López
Cuba
Raengel Solis
Republica Dominicana
Giselle Saouda
Colombia
Madelis Soto
Puerto Rico
Angie Chavez
Mexico
Martha Maria López
Cuba
Joanna Parra
Venezuela
Lorraine Lara
Puerto Rico
Marlene Alvarez
Mexico
Season 1, Episode 4: Boot Camp
Original Air Date—10 April 2007
The 12 girls move to the "Mansion of the Beauty" where they start their physical training. At the gala, they perform a disco choreography in front of a live audience and walk the runway in bathing suit. At the end of the show, Marlene Alvarez is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 5: Univision ID Challenge
Original Air Date—17 April 2007
The 11 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: Each one of them will have to shoot a 10 secs. ID for the Network. At the gala, they perform a sports themed choreography and walk the runway twice, one wearing cocktail dresses and the other in a sexy outfit. At the end of the show, Lorraine Lara is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 6: Obstacle Course Challenge
Original Air Date—24 April 2007
The 10 remaining girls have to face the challenge of the week: A tough obstacle course. At the gala, they perform a nationalities themed choreography and walk the runway wearing bathing suits. At the end of the show, Joanna Parra is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 7: Maybelline Photo Shoot
Original Air Date—1 May 2007
The nine remaining girls are divided in trios to face the challenge of the week: A themed photo-shoot for Maybelline New York. The winning team gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a Garibaldi themed choreography. By the end of the show, Martha Maria Lopez is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 8: Ford TV Ad Challenge
Original Air Date—8 May 2007
The eight remaining girls form two teams to face the challenge of the week: They have to create, produce, star and edit a TV commercial for a Ford product. The winning group gets 10.000 dollars to share. At the gala, they perform a 20's themed choreography and hit the runway wearing wedding dresses. By the end of the show, Angie Chavez is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 9: JC Penney Fashion Show
Original Air Date—15 May 2007
The seven remaining girls face their last challenge: They have a JC Penney store closed for them. The task is to pick two complete outfits (casual and job interview) within the store is less than 15 minutes and perform a fashion show. The sole winner ends up with the 10.000 dollars prize. At the gala, the audience watch taped profiles of each one of the remaining contestants before the final voting. By the end of the show, Madelis Soto is eliminated.
Season 1, Episode 10: The Big Finale
Original Air Date—22 May 2007
This is a results show. The people have voted for their favorite. The six remaining contestants receive a final evaluation by the judges before they get to know their position. At the end of the show, Alejandra Espinoza is crowned as "Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007".
Original Air Date—25 May 2007
The best of this year's series. Deleted and extended scenes, backstage cameras, behind the scenes footage, interviews with the six finalists, the judges and the teachers.
