Model Latina: LA
| '(season 1) | |
|---|---|
| Hosted by | Ellie Rodriguez |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 20 |
| Winner | Jessica Caban |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NuvoTV |
| Original release | July 27 – October 12, 2008 |
| Season chronology | |
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Model Latina, season 1 (or Model Latina: LA) was the first season of Model Latina. It originally aired on NuvoTV from July to October 2008, and was hosted by Ellie Rodriguez. The judging panel consisted of photographer Franco Lacosta, Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud, reality star Katrina Campins, along with a couple of guest judges including Jorge Ramon. This season was filmed in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] The cycle's catchphrase was "Beauty is only the beginning."
The winner of the competition was 25-year-old Jessica Caban from The Bronx, New York emerging as Sí TV's (now NuvoTV) first ever Model Latina, with Darlenis Duran placing as runner up.[3] Her prizes were a modeling contract with Q Management, a photo spread in Latina magazine, an opportunity to be a Sí TV host, a gift clothes from the Anna Fong Collection, and a cash prize of US$10,000.
Contestants[edit]
(ages stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Age | Height | Ethnicity | Hometown | Outcome | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuria Espinoza | 21 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Mexican | San Francisco, California | Episode 3 | 20-11 |
| Stephanie Pagan | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Puerto Rican / Italian / French / German | Newark, New Jersey | ||
| Ruth Rios | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Venezuelan | Miami, Florida | ||
| Nikola Heslop | 23 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Puerto Rican | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
| Marilyn Mark | 25 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Dominican | Los Angeles, California | ||
| Kristina Rivera | 20 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Puerto Rican | Long Island, New York | ||
| Kelly García | 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Mexican / Spanish / Peruvian | Detroit, Michigan | ||
| Jessica Perez | 21 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Dominican | Brooklyn, New York | ||
| Jenelle Valle | 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | African American / Puerto Rican | Staten Island, New York | ||
| Dariany Santana | 18 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Cuban | Elizabeth, New Jersey | ||
| Luissette "Lulu" Ramos | 20 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Puerto Rican | Miami, Florida | Episode 4 | 10 |
| Leyicet Peralta | 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Cuban / Peruvian | Miami, Florida | Episode 5 | 9 |
| Sasha Cabrera | 19 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Puerto Rican / Cuban | Miami, Florida | Episode 6 | 8 |
| Belkys Galvez | 20 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Honduran | Miami, Florida | Episode 7 | 7 |
| Mishell Livio[4] | 20 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Italian / Spanish / Mexican | Tucson, Arizona | Episode 8 | 6-5 |
| Victoria Ortiz | 25 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Mexican | New York City, New York | ||
| Karina Florez | 26 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Colombian | Miami, Florida | Episode 9 | 4 |
| Linda Moreno | 25 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Mexican | Baldwin Park, California | Episode 10 | 3 |
| Darlenis Duran | 19 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Dominican | Brooklyn, New York | Episode 13 | 2 |
| Jessica Caban | 25 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Puerto Rican | The Bronx, New York | 1 |
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "On Call NYC" | July 27, 2008 |
| 2 | 2 | "On Call Miami" | July 27, 2008 |
| 3 | 3 | "On Call L.A." | August 3, 2008 |
| 4 | 4 | "Ugly Beauty" | August 13, 2008 |
| 5 | 5 | "Jessy's Girl" | August 13, 2008 |
| 6 | 6 | "Frugal Fashionista" | August 24, 2008 |
| 7 | 7 | "Booty Boutique" | August 31, 2008 |
| 8 | 8 | "Kitchen Goddess" | September 7, 2008 |
| 9 | 9 | "Mi Gente" | September 21, 2008 |
| 10 | 10 | "Viva Latina" | September 28, 2008 |
| 11 | 11 | "A Model Recap" | September 28, 2008 |
| 12 | 12 | "Battle on the Catwalk" | October 5, 2008 |
| 13 | 13 | "Curtain Call" | October 12, 2008 |
Results table[edit]
| Place | Model | Episodes | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Jessica C. | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | LOW | WIN | Winner | |||||||||||
| 2 | Darlenis | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | WIN | WIN | LOW | OUT | |||||||||||
| 3 | Linda | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Karina | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||
| 6-5 | Victoria | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Mishell | SAFE | WIN | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Belkys | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Sasha | SAFE | LOW | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Leyicet | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Lulu | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20-11 | Kristina | OUT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marilyn | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ruth | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stephanie | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kelly | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nikola | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Yuria | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dariany | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jenelle | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica P. | OUT | ||||||||||||||||||||
- The contestant won photo of the week
- The contestant was in danger of elimination
- The contestant was eliminated
- The contestant won the competition
- Episodes 1, 2, and 3 were casting episodes. In episode 3, the pool of 20 semi-finalists was reduced to the 10 models who moved on to the main competition.
- In episode 8, Mishell and Victoria were called together as the bottom two and both were eliminated.
- Episode 11 was a recap episode.
- Episodes 12 ended with a cliffhanger and continued in the following episode.
Challenges[edit]
- Episode 3 photo shoot: Natural posing (casting)
- Episode 4 photo shoots: Swimsuit; Make-under look
- Episode 5 casting: Music video: Veze Skante, "Covergirl"
- Episode 6 photo shoot: Personal style
- Episode 7 photo shoot: Paige Premium Denim print ad
- Episode 8 photo shoot: Candid photographs for restaurant advertisements
- Episode 9 commercial: Public service announcement for Voto Latino organization
- Episode 10 photo shoot: Magazine layouts for Latina magazine
- Episode 12 fashion show: Fashion show for Susana Mercedes and Eduardo Lucero (self-directed)
References[edit]
- ↑ "Si TV Presents Model Latina". Miami New Times. February 21, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ↑ "'Model Latina': Top Modeling with a Latina Twist". July 31, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Model Latina Winner Makes Herstory". Si TV. October 13, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2021. (archive at the Wayback Machine)
- ↑ "Remote Controlled: Tucsonan competing for big prize on 'Model Latina'". tucson.com. August 10, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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