Model Latina
Model Latina is an American reality competition show, 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 U.S. The show airs on the cable network NuvoTV.
| Model Latina | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Ellie Rodriguez (2008–2010) Jazmín López (2011) Jocelyn Pierce (2012) |
| Judges | Jeffrey 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 origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 61 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (2012) 60 minutes (2008–2011) |
| Release | |
| Original network | NuvoTV (2008-present) |
| Original release | July 27, 2008 – July 23, 2012 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Prizes and sponsors
- One-year contract with leading modeling agency Q Management
- $25,000
- Opportunity to be a NuvoTV host
- Hewlett-Packard and Southwest Airlines were sponsors on season 1
- Verizon Wireless, Fuze, and Wrigley were series sponsors on season 2
- Verzion Wireless, Bloomingdale's and Orbitz were series sponsors on season 3
- Verzion Wireless and Orbit were series sponsors on season 4
- Verzion Wireless and Revlon were series sponsors on season 5
Seasons
Season 1
- First aired: July 27 – October 12, 2008
Model Latina: LA was filmed in Los Angeles, California. The host was Ellie Rodriguez and the judges were photographer Franco Lacosta, Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud, reality star Katrina Campins, along with a couple of guest judges including Jorge Ramon. Jessica Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the finale with Caban emerging as Sí TV's (now NuvoTV) first ever Model Latina.
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)
Season 2
- First aired: August 2 – October 18, 2009
Model Latina: Miami was filmed in Miami, Florida. Ellie Rodriguez was the host and the main judges were Jai Rodriguez, Jennifer Gimenez, and Jorge Ramon. Guest judges included Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud, telenovela actor Poncho de Anda, Franco Lacosta, Katrina Campins, sports radio/TV host Jorge Sedano and more. Codie Cabral and Christine Juarbe competed in the final challenge, with Cabral winning the title of Model Latina.
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Ethnicity | Hometown | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yimarie Herrera | 25 | Puerto Rican | Tampa, Florida | Cut |
| Sonia Miranda | 22 | Nicaraguan | Miami, Florida | |
| Lisa Morales | 23 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | |
| Rebecca Hernandez | 20 | Mexican Cuban |
Los Angeles, California | 12th |
| Jessica Rodriguez | 21 | Cuban Puerto Rican |
Miami, Florida | 11th |
| Yanez Perez | 21 | Puerto Rican | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 10th |
| Amanda Rodrigues Smith | 22 | Brazilian Jamaican West Indian Cuban |
Baltimore, Maryland | 9th |
| Carolina Arellano | 25 | Ecuadorian | New York City, New York | 8th |
| Jocelyn Cruz | 22 | Puerto Rican Jamaican German Swedish |
Los Angeles, California | 7th |
| Leticia Castro | 20 | Mexican | Las Vegas, Nevada | 6th |
| Emeraude Toubia | 20 | Brownsville, Texas | 5th | |
| Melissa Gutierrez | 23 | Basque Mexican |
San Diego, California | 4th |
| Zuleyka Silver | 18 | Brazilian Puerto Rican Mexican Jewish |
Los Angeles, California | 3rd |
| Christine Juarbe | 23 | Puerto Rican | Queens, New York | Runner-up |
| Codie Cabral | 21 | Mexican Portuguese |
Murrieta, California | Winner |
Season 3
- First aired: August 2 – October 25, 2010
Model Latina: NYC was filmed in New York City. Online castings took place on March 15, 2010.[1] Ellie Rodriguez was the host and the main judges were Annette Rosario, Franco Lacosta, and Jorge Ramon. Guest judges included Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud and more. Elora Pérez, Jessica Santiago and Nashlly Estefania Sokoli competed in the final challenge, with Pérez winning the title of Model Latina.
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Ethnicity | Hometown | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carla Soto | 23 | Mexican | Perrysburg, Ohio | 14th |
| Patricia Rosales | 24 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | 13th |
| Paulina Malta | 22 | Mexican | Van Nuys, California | 12th |
| Victoria Sotelo | 22 | Mexican Spanish Hungarian Austrian |
Whittier, California | 11th |
| Christina Josapi | 26 | Ecuadorian Mexican Italian |
Los Angeles, California | 10th |
| Heidy Arisala | 21 | Colombian | Orlando, Florida | 9th |
| Yamile Mufdi | 24 | Dominican Palestinian |
Miami, Florida | 8th |
| Jessica Ledon | 19 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | 7th |
| Sally Ferreira | 25 | Dominican | Queens, New York | 6th |
| Erica Santos | 21 | Puerto Rican | Manchester, Connecticut | 5th |
| Amanda David | 20 | Waterbury, Connecticut | 4th | |
| Natalie Vértiz | 18 | Peruvian | Pompano Beach, Florida | 3rd |
| Nashlly Estefania Sokoli | 20 | Ecuadorian Lebanese |
Newark, New Jersey | Runners-up |
| Jessica Santiago | 20 | Puerto Rican | Tampa, Florida | |
| Elora Pérez | 20 | Dominican Puerto Rican Panamanian |
Queens, New York | Winner |
Season 4
- First aired: August 15 – October 24, 2011
Model Latina: Las Vegas was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jazmín López became the new host and the main judges were Alex Cambert, Franco Lacosta, and Tomiko Fraser Hines. Guest judges included Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud, Ana Carolina da Fonseca, Jessica Caban, Kat DeLuna and more.
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Ethnicity | Hometown | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anisa Brooks | 28 | Native American Paraguayan |
Asunción, Paraguay | 17th |
| Olissa Brooks | 16th | |||
| Jennifer Brea | 23 | Dominican | The Bronx, New York | 15th |
| Yolanda Robinson | 23 | Mexican | Dallas, Texas | 14th |
| Cecilia Howard | 27 | Uruguayan | Uruguay | 13th |
| Ivet Fortun | 28 | Cuban | La Habana, Cuba | 12th |
| Madeline Delgado | 24 | Puerto Rican | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 11th |
| Sacha García | 28 | Bayamon, Puerto Rico | 10th | |
| Martii García | 26 | Mexican | El Paso, Texas | 9th |
| Natasha Pestano | 24 | Portuguese Irish Indian |
Sydney, Australia | 8th |
| Lornalitz Báez | 28 | Puerto Rican | Brooklyn, New York | 7th |
| Sarah Lopez | 22 | Mexican | Downey, California | 6th |
| Elizabeth Robaina | 22 | Cuban | McAllen, Texas | 5th |
| Mafe Quintero | 24 | Colombian | Cali, Colombia | 4th |
| Muriel Paton | 23 | Dominican Brazilian |
Jersey City, New Jersey | 3rd |
| Stephanie Pagan | 22 | Puerto Rican Italian French German |
Luquillo, Puerto Rico | Runner-up |
| Erika Cavazos | 25 | Mexican | Weslaco, Texas | Winner |
Season 5
- First aired: May 28 – July 23, 2012
Model Latina: South Beach was filmed in Miami Beach, Florida. Jocelyn Pierce became the new host and the main judges were Carlos Ponce, Franco Lacosta, and Inés Rivero. Guest judges include Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud and more.
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Ethnicity | Hometown | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jillian Pacheco | 18 | Puerto Rican | New York City, New York | 9th |
| Brittany Peralta | 22 | Mexican | Las Cruces, New Mexico | 8th |
| Maytee Martínez | 20 | Cuban | Pembroke Pines, Florida | 7th |
| Cindy Salaues | 23 | Guatemalan Bolivian |
Canyon Country, California | 6th |
| Maybelline Canela | 21 | Dominican | The Bronx, New York | 5th |
| Jacqueline Reyes | 25 | Queens, New York | 4th | |
| Rachell Martell | 20 | Cuban Italian |
Miami, Florida | disqualified |
| Marlene Cruz | 21 | Puerto Rican | Patillas, Puerto Rico | Runners-up |
| Oneisys Amador | 26 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | |
| Muriel Villera | 21 | Colombian | Hialeah, Florida | Winner |
Seasons summary
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Number of contestants | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessica Caban | Darlenis Duran | 20 | Los Angeles, California |
| 2 | Codie Cabral | Christine Juarbe | 15 | Miami, Florida |
| 3 | Elora Pérez | Jessica Santiago Nashlly Estefania Sokoli |
15 | New York City, New York |
| 4 | Erika Cavazos | Stephanie Pagan | 17 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 5 | Muriel Villera | Marlene Cruz Oneisys Amador |
10 | Miami Beach, Florida |