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	Elsa Benítez Allan Fis Jo Lance Glenda Reyna
No. of contestants	13
Winner	Mariana Bayón
No. of episodes	12
Release
Original network	Sony Entertainment Television
Original release	1 October (2009-10-01) – 17 December 2009 (2009-12-17)
Season chronology
List of episodes

The prizes for this season included a US$100,000 contract with Shock Modeling, 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 the start of the contest)^[4][8]

Name	Age	Height	Home state	Finish	Place
Kathya Amor Rodriguez	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
Maria Isabel Nieto	22	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Federal District	Episode 4	11
Maria Fernanda Sánchez	20	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	State of Mexico	Episode 5	10
Ana Laura Cubas	21	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 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 Alonso	18	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	San Luis Potosí	Episode 9	6
Andrea Carrión	20	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)	Jalisco	Episode 10	5
Paulina Haro	24	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)	Nuevo León	Episode 11	4
Cecilia Pérez Delgadillo	21	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	San Luis Potosí	Episode 12	3
Nohemí Hermosillo	18	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Estado de México		2
Mariana Bayón	18	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Coahuila		1

Judges

• Elsa Benítez (host)
• Allan Fis
• Jo Lance
• Glenda Reyna

Other cast members

• Oscar Madrazo - creative director

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	1	"Episode 1"	1 October 2009 (2009-10-01)
The 20 chosen semi-finalists converged on 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.
2	2	"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, which was 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
3	3	"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
4	4	"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
5	5	"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
6	6	"Episode 6"	5 November 2009 (2009-11-05)
The contestants were taken to the Anahuacalli Museum to practice their emoting 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
7	7	"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
8	8	"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
9	9	"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
10	10	"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,
11	11	"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 eliminaton, 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
12	12	"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, after which Cecilia was 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

Order	Episodes
	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
1	Fernanda	Nohemi	Anelis	Nohemi	Mariana	Mariana	Nohemi	Nohemi	Paulina	Nohemi	Nohemi	Mariana
2	Veronica	Paulina	Silvia	Ana Laura	Nohemi	Cecilia	Mariana	Paulina	Cecilia	Cecilia	Mariana	Nohemi
3	Cecilia	Mariana	Andrea	Andrea	Cecilia	Paulina	Andrea	Mariana	Mariana	Mariana	Cecilia
4	Nohemi	Cecilia	Nohemi	Cecilia	Andrea	Andrea	Cecilia	Cecilia	Nohemi	Paulina
5	Mariana	Veronica	Paulina	Paulina	Paulina	Anelis	Veronica	Andrea	Andrea
6	Isabel	Anelis	Mariana	Silvia	Silvia	Nohemi	Paulina	Veronica
7	Andrea	Ana Laura	Ana Laura	Mariana	Veronica	Veronica	Anelis
8	Ana Laura	Fernanda	Fernanda	Veronica	Anelis	Silvia
9	Anelis	Silvia	Cecilia	Anelis	Ana Laura
10	Paulina	Isabel	Veronica	Fernanda
11	Silvia	Andrea	Isabel
12	Yatzil	Yatzil
13	Kathya

  The contestant was eliminated

  The contestant won the competition

Bottom Two

Episode	Contestants			Eliminated
2	Kathya	&	Yatzil	Kathya
3	Andrea	&	Yatzil	Yatzil
4	Isabel	&	Veronica	Isabel
5	Anelis	&	Fernanda	Fernanda
6	Ana Laura	&	Anelis	Ana Laura
7	Silvia	&	Veronica	Silvia
8	Anelis	&	Paulina	Anelis
9	Andrea	&	Veronica	Veronica
10	Andrea	&	Nohemi	Andrea
11	Mariana	&	Paulina	Paulina
12	Cecilia	Mariana	Nohemi	Cecilia
	Mariana	&	Nohemi	Nohemi

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two

  The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed third.

  The contestant was eliminated in the final judging and placed second.

Post–Top Model careers

• Kathya Amor Rodríguez signed with Leaf Models, New Icon Model Management and Santana Modelos International. She has taken a couple of test shots and also been modeled in China, India, and Thailand. She has walked in fashion shows of Javier Ramirez SS10, Eduardo Santana, and Santana Moda SS13.
• Yatzil Rubio signed with Paragon Model Management and New Icon Model Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared in magazine editorials for Marvin March 2011. She has modeled for Babyliss, Doña y Don, and walked in fashion shows of Gustavo Matta AW09 and several designers of International Designers Mexico Fashion Week. She is featured on several TV series, such as Los simuladores, La rosa de Guadalupe, Por ella soy Eva, and Amores verdaderos. She retired from modeling in 2017.
• Isabel Nieto signed with Paragon Model Management, Kyoto Booking Models, and GH Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared in magazine editorials for Women's Health November 2010. She has walked in fashion shows of Daniela Ferrari SS14, and Sandra Weil FW14. Nieto retired from modeling in 2019.
• Maria Fernanda Sánchez signed with Shock Modeling. She has taken a couple of test shots and walked the runway, before retired from modeling in 2012.
• Ana Laura Cubas has taken a couple of test shots and modeled for Farmacéutica Racel,^[9] and Malia Jewelry. She retired from modeling in 2012.
• Silvia Noyola signed with Baxt Models. She has taken a couple of test shots, modeled for Samsung, and appeared in magazine editorials for Elite September 2010. Beside modeling, she appeared in the music video "Zodiaco", by Moderatto, and was featured in the TV series Triunfo del amor. Noyola retired from modeling in 2015.
• Anelís Echegaray signed with several modeling agencies. She has taken a couple of test shots^[10] and appeared on a magazine cover and in editorials for several magazines. She has walked in the fashion shows of Daniela Ferrari, C&A SS10,^[11] and Sony Ericsson Xperia.^[12] Beside modeling, Echegaray competed as a contestant on This is My Style 2019 [es] and appeared in several music videos, such as "Afortunadamente No Eres Tú" by Paty Cantú, "A Cada Paso" by Jass Reyes, and "Soy lo Peor" by Mœnia.
• Verónica Sánchez Alonso signed with several modeling agencies. She has modeled for Garnier, Reebok, Jean Paul Gaultier, and others. She walked in the fashion shows of several designers. She has appeared on a magazine cover and in editorials for Marie Claire, Elle, and others. Beside modeling, Alonso has also competed on several beauty-pageant competitions such as Nuestra Belleza México 2012 and Miss World Mexico 2016.
• Andrea Carrión signed with several modeling agencies. She has taken a couple of test shots^[13] and modeled for many brands. She has appeared on magazine covers and editorials for Glamour, Elle, and Seventeen. She has walked in the fashion shows of several designers. Carrión retired from modeling in 2021.
• Paulina Haro signed with Shock Modeling and Orange Marketing Model Management. She has taken a couple of test shots and appeared in an Iusacell campaign. She has appeared in El Norte October 2010, and other publications. Haro retired from modeling in 2013.
• Cecilia Pérez Delgadillo signed several modeling agencies. She has modeled for several designers and walked in the fashion shows of Natalie Amkie FW12,^[14] and others. She has appeared on magazine covers and editorials for Glamour, Elle, Nylon, and Cosmopolitan Philippines. Beside modeling, Delgadillo appeared in the music video "Tu Mirada" by Reik.
• Nohemí Hermosillo signed with several modeling agencies. She has walked the runway in several fashion and modeled for many brands. She has appeared on magazine covers and in editorials for Harper's Bazaar, L'Officiel, Grazia, Daily Express,^[15] and Cosmopolitan. Beside modeling, Hermosillo appeared in the music video "My Star" by M Star^[16] and has also competed in the Nuestra Belleza México 2011 pageant.
• Mariana Bayón has signed with many modeling agencies. She has appeared on magazine covers and in editorials for Glamour, Grazia, Veintitantos, Elle, InStyle, GQ, Vogue México,^[17] and Cosmopolitan. Bayón has modeled for many brands and has walked in the fashion shows of many designers. Beside modeling, she appeared in the music video "Me Hace Tanto Bien" by Alejandro Fernández.

References

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14. "NATALIE AMKIE Fall 2012 Fashion Show". YouTube.
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External links

• (in Spanish) Official website (archive at the Wayback Machine)