Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 (NBL 2015) is the ninth season of Nuestra Belleza Latina. The season premiered on January 18, 2015. The season finale was on Sunday April 12, 2015.
The auditions were shown on three Sundays, prior to the selection of the final 12 contestants. Auditions were held September 2014 through November 2014 in six US cities (Miami, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, and San Juan, Puerto Rico) and virtual online casting. This was the first time since 2013 to show the contestants' castings, and in the previous two seasons only the final 36 and 24 were shown. During the audition process, 35 young women were given passes to the semi-finals in Miami and the remaining 5 were chosen from the online casting. The forty women were asked questions by the judges, then the chosen top twenty contestants did a talent presentation on stage, from which the 12 finalists were selected.
The winner of the contest was awarded a contract to appear on many of Univision's programs and award shows, and a chance to win $200,000 in cash and prizes including a 2015 Kia Soul: the same amount of prizes awarded in previous seasons. She will also be a host for ¡Despierta América!, a correspondent for Premios Juventud 2015, and awarded the title of "Nuestra Belleza Latina" for 2015. The runner-up contestant was awarded a contract to appear as a news correspondent for El Gordo y La Flaca and award shows.
The winner of Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 is Francisca Lachapel from the Dominican Republic. Marking the first Dominican to win Nuestra Belleza Latina .
2015 Judges Judges Occupation Judging Years Osmel Sousa President of the Miss Venezuela Organization 2007–Present Jomary Goyso Fashion Guru, Fashion Expert, TV Host for Sal y Pimenta & Primer Impacto 2015 Jaqueline Bracamontes Former Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2000 TV Host & Actress 2015–Present
Changes For the first time since Nuestra Belleza Latina 2012 the casting process was shown prior to the first gala. Judge of seven seasons former Miss Universe 1991 Lupita Jones will not return to judge the competition, Jones had been judge since Nuestra Belleza Latina 2008. Added to the Judging panel will be former Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2000 and actress Jaqueline Bracamontes.Season 8 Judge Jencarlos Canela left the show to pursue his acting career and other projects and will no longer judge the show. Both new host, former Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 winner Alejandra Espinoza and model/actor Pedro Moreno have left the show to pursue new projects. New male co-host of Chiquinquira Delgado will be Mexican Host Javier Poza who she shared credits in Mira Quien Baila (2010-2013). Jomari Goyso becomes permanent judge after being only a guest judge and official beauty consultant of the contestants for Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014. Both former Miss Universe winners Alicia Machado and Denise Quiñones who served as "Godmothers" for the contestants in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014 did not return this season. A new segment called "Rincon Social" has been added with host Roger Gonzalez, who will interview the guest, contestants and present on what social media is saying. Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014 Winner Aleyda Ortiz alongside former Nuestra Belleza Latina 2011 winner Nastassja Bolívar will be the social media co-hostess throughout the competition. For the first time since Season One in 2007 the stage has been renovated, with a different look.
2015 Contestants Final results Contestant Winner - Francisca Lachapel Runner-Up - Nathalia Casco 3rd Place - Catherine Castro 4th Place - Clarissa Molina 5th Place - Mariana Torres 6th Place - Geisha Montes De Oca 7th Place - Cynthia Perez 8th Place - Lisandra Silva 9th Place - Bridget Ruiz 10th Place - Gloricely Loug 11th Place - Nadyalee Torres 12th Place - Anayeli De Santiago Top 20 - Janith Arias - Yisel Pereira - Carolina Peguero - Raquel Huerta - Julita Palomera - Mayra Matos - Ashley Perez - Stephanie Mogollon
Elimination chart + Contestants Chart Top 12 Winner Runner-Up Safe Week's Challenge WinnerFirst Call-OutBottom 4Bottom 3Bottom 2GuestBottom 3/ Won the challenge of the weekBottom 4/ Won the challenge of the weekEliminated
Stage:FinalistSemi-FinalsFinaleWeek:123 45678910PlaceCountryContestantResult 1 Francisca Lachapel Safe Safe SafeWon Safe Won Safe Safe SafeSafe Winner 2 Nathalia CascoBottom 2 SafeSafeBottom 2 SafeBottom 2 SafeBottom 2Bottom 2 Safe Runner-Up 3 Catherine CastroBottom 3SafeBottom 3 SafeBottom 2 Safe Safe Bottom 3Bottom 3Won 3rd Place 4 Clarissa MolinaWonBottom 3 SafeBottom 3Won SafeSafeWon SafeWon 4th Place 5 Mariana TorresSafe Safe SafeSafeWonSafe SafeSafeBottom 2 5th PlaceGuest 6 Geisha Montes De OcaWonBottom 2Bottom 2 SafeSafe Safe SafeBottom 26th Place 7 Cynthia Pérez Safe SafeWon SafeBottom 3Bottom 2 7th Place 8 Lisandra SilvaBottom 4Won Safe SafeBottom 28th Place Guest 9 Bridget RuízWon Safe SafeBottom 29th Place 10 Gloricely LougWon SafeBottom 210th Place 11 Nadyalee TorresWonBottom 211th Place12 Anayeli De Santiago Bottom 212th Place
2015 auditions Audition Date San Juan, Puerto Rico September 5, 2014 Los Angeles September 12, 2014 Chicago, Illinois September 20, 2014 Miami, Florida September 27, 2014 New York City October 4, 2014 Houston, Texas October 11, 2014
Celebrity guest appearances Jennifer Lopez, American Singer, Actress, Dancer (Auditions) Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican Singer-Songwriter and Actor (1st Gala) Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe 2006 (1st Gala) Julian Gil, Actor & Model (1st Gala) Paulina Vega, Miss Universe 2014 (2nd Gala) Maluma, Colombian Singer (2nd Gala) Yazaira, Singer & Winner of Va Por Ti (2nd Gala) El Dasa, Mexican Singer (3rd Gala) Maribel De Santiago, NBL 2011 Contestant (3rd Gala) Brandon Peniche, Mexican Actor (3rd Gala) Marcelo Córdoba, Argentinean Actor (3rd Gala) Gilberto Santa Rosa, Puerto-Rican Singer (3rd Gala) Chiquis, Singer & TV Personality (4th Gala) Aislinn Derbez, Mexican Actress (4th Gala) Wisin, Puerto Rican Singer and Rapper (4th Gala) Plan B, Music Group (4th Gala) Becky G, American-Mexican Singer & Actress (4th Gala) Thalía, Singer & Actress (5th Gala) Elvis Crespo, Singer (5th Gala) Alejandra Espinoza, First Winner of NBL (5th Gala) Gente de Zona, Music Group (6th Gala) Luis Coronel, Singer (6th Gala) Alejandro Chaban, Actor & Fitness Guru (6th Gala) Armando Torrea, People en Español Editor (6th Gala) Roberto Tapia, Regional Mexican Singer (7th Gala) Marco Antonio Solís, Musician & Composer (7th Gala) Chino & Nacho, Venezuelan Pop Duo (7th Gala) Farruko, Puerto Rican Rapper & Singer (7th Gala) Mané de la Parra, Singer & Actor (7th Gala) Tony Dandrades, Reporter & Anchor (7th Gala) Mauricio Mejia, Actor & Model (7th Gala) Salvador Corpas, Actor & Model (7th Gala) Yul Bürkle, Venezuelan Actor (7th Gala) Borja Voces, Social Media Reporter (7th Gala) Melvin Cabrera, Venezuelan Actor (7th Gala) Fernando Corona, Runner-Up of Va Por Ti (7th Gala) Larry Hernandez, Regional Mexican Singer (8th Gala) Noel Schajris, Singer-Songwriter (8th Gala) Selenis Leyva, Cuban-American Actress (8th Gala) Nicky Jam, Singer-Songwriter (9th Gala) Sebastián Ligarde, Actor & Acting Coach (9th Gala) Carlos Calderón, TV Personality (9th Gala) Jordana Brewster, Furious 7 actress, (9th Gala) Christian Daniel, Singer & Model (10th Gala) J Balvin, Reggaeton Singer (10th Gala) La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, Banda Group (10th Gala) Alejandra Guzmán, Mexican Musician and Singer (10th Gala) Prince Royce, American-Dominican Singer-Songwriter (Finale) Antony Santos, Dominican Singer-Songwriter (Winner) Espinoza Paz, Singer-Songwriter (Finale) Aleyda Ortiz, NBL 2014 Winner (Finale) Alan Tacher, ¡Despierta América! Host (Finale) Lourdes Stephen, Sal y Pimienta Host (Finale) J Alvarez, Reggaetón Artist (Finale) Paulina Rubio, Mexican Singer-Songwriter (Finale) Eduardo Verástegui, Singer/Model & Actor (Finale) Ricky Martin, Puerto Rican Singer-Songwriter and Actor (Finale)
Countries being represented CPWCountryPositionYearPreviously Won12345678(Finale) Dominican Republic2nd4th3rd2nd1st1st4th1st3rd2nd1st— Honduras4th3rd1st4th2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd1st2nd Puerto Rico1st5th4th3rd4th2nd2nd2nd1st3rd Mexico5th1st5th5th3rd4th1st4th Cuba3rd2nd2nd1st5th Eliminated First Place Winner Runner-Up CPW: Countries Previously won : Countries Previously won
Episodes Season 9, Episode 1: A New Season Starts Original Air Date—18 January 2015
The best of the auditions held in Chicago, Puerto Rico, and Los Angeles.
The Guest Judges Judge Audition PlaceMane de la ParraChicagoDaddy YankeePuerto RicoJackie GuerridoLos Angeles
The following contestants were chosen: Contestant Age Country Audition Place 1 Bridget Ruiz 23 Mexico Chicago 2 Elsa Chumacero 24 Mexico Chicago 3 Carolina Peguero 24 Dominican Republic Chicago 4 Catherine "Caty" Castro Roldán 23 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 5 Ashley Perez De Calderón 23 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 6 Adamaris Cordero 23 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 7 Nadyalee Torres 26 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 8 Genesis Concepción 22 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 9 Gloricely Loug 19 Mexico Los Angeles 10 Anayeli De Santiago 19 Mexico Los Angeles 11 Nataly Pustin 23 Mexico Los Angeles 12 Jasmin Torres 18 Mexico Los Angeles
Season 9, Episode 2: The Auditions Continue Original Air Date—25 January 2015 The last of Los Angeles and best of the auditions held in Houston, Miami and New York.
The guest judges Judge Audition PlaceJackie GuerridoLos AngelesRaúl BrindisHoustonZuleyka RiveraMiamiDaniel ArenasNew York CityVerónica Bastos New York City
The following contestants were chosen: Contestant Age Country Audition Place 13 Mabelynn Capeluj 23 Argentina Los Angeles 14 Karely Navia 21 Mexico Los Angeles 15 Beberly Saavedra 20 Mexico Los Angeles 16 Claudia Sanchez 27 Mexico Los Angeles 17 Carolina Urrea 20 Mexico Los Angeles 18 Keren Marroquín 18 Guatemala Los Angeles 19 Raquel Huerta 21 Mexico Houston 20 Mariana Torres 20 Mexico Houston 21 Shaereen Natqurr 24 Colombia Houston 22 Mayra Matos 26 Puerto Rico Houston 23 Gladys Carredeguas 21 Cuba Miami 24 Lisandra Silva 27 Cuba Miami 25 Yisel Pereira 24 Cuba Miami 26 Julita Palomera 28 Mexico Miami 27 Nathalia Casco 27 Honduras Miami 28 Heidy Sánchez 25 Colombia Miami 29 Geisha Montes De Oca 27 Dominican Republic Miami 30 Francisca Lachapel 25 Dominican Republic New York City 31 Clarissa Molina 22 Dominican Republic New York City 32 Ceylin Rosario 26 Dominican Republic New York City 33 Taina Pimentel 22 Dominican Republic New York City 34 Fanny Abreu 22 Dominican Republic New York City 35 Janith Arias 23 Colombia New York City
Online Casting Contestant Age Country Home Town 36 Andrea Villaroel 23 Venezuela Miami 37 Estephanie Mogollon 25 Venezuela New York City 38 Cynthia Perez 26 Mexico Los Angeles 39 Jenifer Guevara 26 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 39 Natalie Rosas 19 Mexico Houston
Season 9, Episode 3: The Top 12 are Chosen Original Air Date—1 February 2015
The 40 contestants chosen in casting, including the 5 chosen from the online casting, competed for the 12 spots into the competition. The 12 contestants selected are announced.
12 Finalists Contestant Age Country Audition Place Lisandra Silva 27 Cuba Miami Francisca Lachapel 25 Dominican Republic New York City Bridget Ruiz 23 Mexico Chicago Clarissa Molina 22 Dominican Republic New York City Geisha Montes De Oca 27 Dominican Republic Miami Nathalia Casco 28 Honduras Miami Catherine Castro 23 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Gloricely Loug 19 Mexico Los Angeles Anayeli De Santiago 19 Mexico Los Angeles Mariana Torres 20 Mexico Houston Cynthia Perez 21 Mexico Online Casting Nadyalee Torres 26 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
Season 9, Episode 4: Fifty Shades of Cat Fights and Zombies Original Air Date—8 February 2015