Mexico's Next Top Model (season 1)

Season one of Mexico's Next Top Model, the Mexican adaptation of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model, aired on Sony Entertainment Television from October to December 2009.[1] The show was hosted by Mexican model Elsa Benítez, with a judging panel composed of photographer Allan Fis, TV personality Jo Lance, and former model Glenda Reyna.[2][3][4][5]

Mexico's Next Top Model
Season 1
Judges
No. of contestants13
WinnerMariana Bayón
Country of originMexico
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkSony Entertainment Television
Original release1 October (2009-10-01) 
17 December 2009 (2009-12-17)
Season chronology

The prize package for this season included a US$100,000 contract with Shock Modeling management, a cover feature and an editorial spread in Glamour magazine, and trips to San Francisco and London sponsored by Sedal.

The winner of the competition was 18-year-old Mariana Bayón from Coahuila.[6][7]

Cast

Contestants

(Ages stated are at start of contest)[4][8]

Name Age Height Home state Finish Place
Kathya Amor 19 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Sinaloa Episode 2 13
Yatzil Rubio 22 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) State of Mexico Episode 3 12
Isabel Nieto 22 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Federal District Episode 4 11
Maria Fernanda Sánchez 20 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in) State of Mexico Episode 5 10
Ana Laura Cubas 21 1.72 m (5 ft 7 12 in) Nuevo León Episode 6 9
Silvia Noyola 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Federal District Episode 7 8
Anelís Echegaray 23 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Morelos Episode 8 7
Verónica Sánchez 18 1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in) San Luis Potosí Episode 9 6
Andrea Carrión 20 1.71 m (5 ft 7 12 in) Jalisco Episode 10 5
Paulina Haro 24 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Nuevo León Episode 11 4
Cecilia Pérez 21 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) San Luis Potosí Episode 12 3
Nohemí Hermosillo 18 1.74 m (5 ft 8 12 in) Guadalajara 2
Mariana Bayón 18 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Coahuila 1

Judges

Other cast members

  • Óscar Madrazo - creative director

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Episode 1"1 October 2009 (2009-10-01)
The 20 chosen semi-finalists converged at Puebla's La Purificadora hotel for casting week, where they met the judges for interviews and took part in a photo shoot where they had to portray angels. At the end of the episode, the judges selected the final 13.
22"Episode 2"8 October 2009 (2009-10-08)

The contestants moved into their new home in Mexico City, and were later taken to meet Sears representative Edgar Smolensky for a styling challenge, won by Cecilia. The models later posed as dog walkers wearing lingerie for the photo shoot, and at elimination, Kathya became the first contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Tito Trueba
  • Special guests: Edgar Smolensky, Mauricio Olvera
33"Episode 3"15 October 2009 (2009-10-15)

The contestants were introduced to MAC representative Jorge Rios, and had a make-up challenge which was won by Verónica. They later received makeovers, and had a colorful fabric photo shoot in pairs. At elimination, Yatzil became the second contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: David Franco
  • Special guests: Jorge Rios, Alex Lopex, Desiré Navarro
44"Episode 4"22 October 2009 (2009-10-22)

The contestants received a runway lesson at the circus, and had a runway challenge later that night. Cecilia was deemed as the best performer, winning a feature in Glamour magazine. At the photo shoot the models were given colorful styling and hung upside down, with the final shots being judged right-side up. At elimination, Isabel became the third contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Tito Trueba
  • Special guests: JLo, Paulina Flores
55"Episode 5"29 October 2009 (2009-10-29)

The remaining ten contestants visited the Etro boutique in Polanco for a posing lesson with boutique owner Andrea Ororica, and had a posing challenge as window display mannequins which was won by Nohemí. They later posed as couture interpretations of la Catrina. At elimination, Fernanda became the fourth contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Edgar Ladrón de Guevara
  • Special guests: Andrea Ororica
66"Episode 6"5 November 2009 (2009-11-05)

The contestants were taken to the Anahuacalli Museum to practice their emotions for a challenge in which they had to portray six different emotions for a series of photos, where Silvia, Paulina and Nohemí were chosen as the winners. At the photo shoot, the models had to pose as criminals getting their mugshots taken, with each contestant portraying a different character. At elimination, Ana Laura became the fifth contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: David Franco
  • Special guests: Paulina Flores
77"Episode 7"12 November 2009 (2009-11-12)

The contestants were taken to the offices of Shock Modeling management to meet agency director Estela Saenz for a go-sees challenge with designers around the city, at the end of which Paulina, Verónica, Nohemí and Andrea were chosen as the winners. The models later arrived at the Naucalpan Arena for a photo shoot where they were styled in glamorous outfits while wrestlers fought in the background. At elimination, Silvia became the sixth contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Hermanos Clint
  • Special guests: Estela Saenz, Mauricio Olvera
88"Episode 8"19 November 2009 (2009-11-19)

The contestants met commercial director Freddy Garza for a workshop before being introduced to actor and RBD band member Alfonso Herrera for an acting challenge, which was won by Cecilia. The models later shot a commercial for Sedal under the direction of Mario Muñoz. At elimination, Anelís became the seventh contestant to leave from the competition.

  • Featured director: Mario Muñoz
  • Special guests: Freddy Garza, Alfonso Herrera, Mario Muñoz, Laura Ramirez
99"Episode 9"26 November 2009 (2009-11-26)

The contestants had a challenge in which they had to learn the skills of communication between a photographer and model by taking photos of one another, where Paulina was chosen as the winner. The models later had a photo shoot with male model Guillerme Casali in which they had to portray a couple stuck on the side of the road, and found out that they would be getting their photos taken by America's Next Top Model judge, Nigel Barker. At elimination, Verónica became the eighth contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Nigel Barker
  • Special guests: Aislinn Derbez, Guilherme Casali
1010"Episode 10"3 December 2009 (2009-12-03)

The remaining contestants met the director of Glamour magazine, Mar Abascal, and had a runway challenge on top of a bar counter where Cecilia was deemed as the best performer, winning a photo shoot session with judge Allan Fis. The models later met photographer Gregory Allen for a photo shoot where they posed with actor Erick Elías to portray famous Telenovela posters. At elimination, Andrea became the ninth contestant to leave the competition.

  • Featured photographer: Gregory Allen
  • Special guests: Dinora Cetina, Mar Abascal, Erick Elías,
1111"Episode 11"10 December 2009 (2009-12-10)

The contestants met TV presenter Rebecca de Alba for a lesson on dealing with the press, as well as maintaining their self-esteem while competing with other models in the industry. They were then taken for an interview challenge with Candela Ferro, which was won by Cecilia, who was given half of Mariana's frames for the next photo shoot. The models later visited the Frida Kahlo Museum, where they posed in a composite photo shoot dressed as Frida Kahlo painting a self-portrait. At panel, Paulina became the tenth contestant to be eliminated from the competition, leaving Cecilia, Mariana, and Nohemí as the three remaining finalists.

  • Featured photographer: Ivan Aguirre
  • Special guests: Rebecca de Alba, Candela Ferro
1212"Episode 12"17 December 2009 (2009-12-17)

The final three traveled to Ixtapa, where they shot a commercial for Sedal before having their photos taken in a trampoline photo shoot, for which Cecilia was later eliminated. The remaining two contestants, Mariana and Nohemí, took part in a final runway show. After the final deliberation, Mariana was crowned as the first winner of Mexico's Next Top Model.

  • Featured photographer: Alan Fis

Results

OrderEpisodes
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1 CeciliaMa. FernandaNohemíAnelísNohemíMarianaMarianaNohemíNohemíPaulinaNohemíNohemíMariana
2 VerónicaVerónicaPaulinaSilviaAna LauraNohemíCeciliaMarianaPaulinaCeciliaCeciliaMarianaNohemí
3 Ana LauraCeciliaMarianaAndreaAndreaCeciliaPaulinaAndreaMarianaMarianaMarianaCecilia
4 PaulinaNohemíCeciliaNohemíCeciliaAndreaAndreaCeciliaCeciliaNohemíPaulina
5 MarianaMarianaVerónicaPaulinaPaulinaPaulinaAnelísVerónicaAndreaAndrea
6 YatzilIsabelAnelísMarianaSilviaSilviaNohemíPaulinaVerónica
7 SilviaAndreaAna LauraAna LauraMarianaVerónicaVerónicaAnelís
8 NohemíAna LauraMa. FernandaMa. FernandaVerónicaAnelísSilvia
9 Ma. FernandaAnelísSilviaCeciliaAnelísAna Laura
10 IsabelPaulinaIsabelVerónicaMa. Fernanda
11 AnelísSilviaAndreaIsabel
12 KathyaYatzilYatzil
13 AndreaKathya
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant won the competition

Notes

  1. In episode 1, the group of 20 semi-finalists was reduced to 13 contestants.

References

  1. "Exitosa convocatoria de Mexico's Next Top Model". Informador.mx. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  2. "Continúa Mexico's Next Top Model en busca de una modelo Mexicana". Informador.mx. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  3. "Elsa Benítez conducirá Mexico's Next Top Model". El Universal. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. "Temperamento y personalidad, la clave en Mexico´s Next Top Model". Informador.mx. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. "Óscar Madrazo busca top model Méxicana". Quién. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  6. "Mexico's Next Top Model, ganadora Mariana Bayón". Entretenimiento Plus. 21 December 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  7. "Mariana Bayón gana concurso Next Top Model". El Universal. 19 December 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  8. "Blog: Las 20 participantes de la primera temporada de Mexico's Next Top Model". Canal Sony. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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