Model Latina
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| 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 | 62 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (2012) 60 minutes (2008–2011) |
| Original release | |
| Network | NuvoTV |
| Release | July 27, 2008 – July 23, 2012 |
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.
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
Judges
| Judge/Mentor | Cycle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (2008) |
2 (2009) |
3 (2010) |
4 (2011) |
5 (2012) | |
| Hosts | |||||
| Ellie Rodriguez | Host | ||||
| Jazmín López | Host | ||||
| Jocelyn Pierce | Host | ||||
| Judging Panelists | |||||
| Franco Lacosta | Main | 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 | |||
Seasons summary
| Season | Premiere date | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Other contestants in order of elimination | Number of contestants | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 July 2008 | Jessica Caban | Darlenis Duran | Dariany Santana & Jenelle Valle & Jessica Perez & Kelly García & Kristina Rivera & Marilyn Mark & Nikola Heslop & Ruth Rios & Stephanie Pagan & Yuria Espinoza, Lulu Ramos, Leyicet Peralta, Sasha Cabrera, Belkys Galvez, Mishell Livio & Victoria Ortiz, Karina Florez, Linda Moreno | 20 | Los Angeles, California |
| 2 | 2 August 2009 | Codie Cabral | Christine Juarbe | Yimarie Herrera & Sonia Miranda & Lisa Morales, Rebecca Hernandez, Jessica Rodriguez, Yanez Perez, Amanda Adelaide Rodrigues Smith & Carolina Arellano, Jocelyn Cruz, Leticia Castro, Emeraude Toubia, Melissa Gutierrez, Zuleyka Silver | 15 | Miami, Florida |
| 3 | 2 August 2010 | Elora Pérez | Jessica Santiago Nashlly Estefania 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 | New York City, New York |
| 4 | 15 August 2011 | Erika Marie Cavazos | Stephanie Pagan | Anisa Nitara Brooks & Jennifer Brea & Olissa Brooks, Yolanda Robinson, Cecilia Howard, Ivet Fortun, Madeline Delgado, Natasha Pestano & Sacha Marie García Chevres, Martii García Figueroa, Lornalitz Báez, Sarah Lopez, Elizabeth Robaina, Mafe Fernanda Quintero, Muriel Paton | 17 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 5 | 28 May 2012 | Muriel Villera | Marlene Cruz García Oneisys Amador |
Brittany Peralta & Jillian Pacheco, Cindy Salaues & Maytee Martinez, Jacqueline Reyes & Maybelline Canela, Rachell Martell (disqualified) | 10 | Miami Beach, Florida |