Nuestra Belleza México 2005, the 12th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Antiguo Taller de Locomotoras of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico on September 2, 2005. Thirty-three contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Priscila Perales from Nuevo León, who later competed in Miss Universe 2006 in United States where she was a semifinalist in the Top 10. Perales was crowned by the outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Laura Elizondo. She was the third Neoleonesa to win this title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Karla Jiménez from Puebla, who later competed in Miss World 2006 in Poland where she was a semifinalist in the Top 17. Jiménez was crowned by the outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Dafne Molina. She was the second Poblano to win this title.
This year established the "Reina de Un Millón", a new prize structure that encourages more quality and participation of young Mexican and get the public's interest for our representatives at international events.
For the third consecutive time, the Preliminary Competition was held at the "Hoy" TV Show a few days before to final competition. Prior to the final telecast, all contestants competed in swimsuit during the preliminary competition, included corporal expression category.
In this program were chosen the Top 20 among the 33 candidates. Only the top 20 participated in the final night. The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Andrea Legarreta and Ernesto Laguardia.
Order of announcements
In addition, the names of the semifinalists who would compete on the final night they met.
Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the third time (before 1997 and 1998).
Puebla won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the second time (before 2002).
Baja California Sur was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the first time.
For the third time an Afro-Mexican compete in the Nuestra Belleza México pageant (Cindy Cajuste from Veracruz, before 1999 and 2001).
For the first time Chihuahua retires from competition.
Aguascalientes, Estado de México, Puebla, Yucatán and Zacatecas return to competition after two years (2003), and Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Quintana Roo after three years (2002).
Tamaulipas placed for seventh consecutive year.
Distrito Federal, Jalisco and Nuevo León placed for third consecutive year.
Zacatecas placed for second consecutive year.
Baja California Sur and Quintana Roo returned to making calls to the semifinals after five years (2000), Morelos after three years (2002), Aguascalientes, Baja California, Durango, Guanajuato, Puebla, Zacatecas and Yucatán after two years (2003).
States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Coahuila, Michoacán and Veracruz.
Sinaloa - Alondra Robles after one year she was elected Miss Turismo Sinaloa as well as Miss Turismo México 2006 and competed in Miss Tourism Queen International 2006 and Miss International 2006.
Veracruz - Cindy Cajuste was 1st Runner-up in Miss Costa Maya International 2006. She was the third Afro-Mexican to compete in tue Nuestra Belleza México pageant.
Yucatán - Mariana Ancona is daughter of Ana María García Srita. Turismo Nacional 1980 and Srita. América Latina 1980 who was also the Local Director of Nuestra Belleza Yucatán.
