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.
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
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Ethnicity | Hometown | Finish | Image URL |
| Yuria Espinoza | 21 | Mexican | San Francisco, California | Cut | - |
| Stephanie Pagan | 20 | Puerto Rican Italian French German | Newark, New Jersey | Cut | - |
| Ruth Rios | 20 | Venezuelan | Miami, Florida | Cut | - |
| Nikola Heslop | N/A | Puerto Rican | Atlanta, Georgia | Cut | - |
| Marilyn Mark | 25 | Dominican | Los Angeles, California | Cut | - |
| Kristina Rivera | 20 | Puerto Rican | Long Island, New York | Cut | - |
| Kelly García | 22 | Mexican Spanish Peruvian | Detroit, Michigan | Cut | - |
| Jessica Perez | N/A | Dominican | Brooklyn, New York | Cut | - |
| Jenelle Valle | 25 | African American Puerto Rican | Staten Island, New York | Cut | - |
| Dariany Santana | N/A | Cuban | Elizabeth, New Jersey | Cut | - |
| Luissette Ramos | 20 | Puerto Rican | Miami, Florida | 10th | - |
| Leyicet Peralta | 22 | Cuban Peruvian | Miami, Florida | 9th | - |
| Sasha Cabrera | 19 | Puerto Rican Cuban | Miami, Florida | 8th | - |
| Belkys Galvez | 20 | Honduran | Miami, Florida | 7th | - |
| Mishell Livio | 20 | Italian Spanish Mexican | Tucson, Arizona | 6th | - |
| Victoria Ortiz | 25 | Mexican | New York City, New York | 5th | - |
| Karina Florez | 26 | Colombian | Miami, Florida | 4th | - |
| Linda Moreno | 25 | Mexican | Baldwin Park, California | 3rd | - |
| Darlenis Duran | 19 | Dominican | Brooklyn, New York | Runner-up | - |
| Jessica Caban | 25 | Puerto Rican | The Bronx, New York | Winner | Image URL |
Season 2
- First aired: August 2 – October 18, 2009
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Ethnicity | Hometown | Finish | Image |
| Yimarie Herrera | 25 | Puerto Rican | Tampa, Florida | Cut | - |
| Sonia Miranda | 22 | Nicaraguan | Miami, Florida | Cut | - |
| Lisa Morales | 23 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | Cut | - |
| 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 | Mexican | 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 | URL Placeholder |
Season 3
- First aired: August 2 – October 25, 2010
Contestants
| 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 | Puerto Rican | 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 | Runners-up |
| Elora Pérez | 20 | Dominican Puerto Rican Panamanian | Queens, New York | Winner |
Season 4
- First aired: August 15 – October 24, 2011
Contestants
| Contestant | Age | Ethnicity | Hometown | Finish |
| Anisa Brooks | 28 | Native American Paraguayan | Asunción, Paraguay | 17th |
| Olissa Brooks | 28 | Native American Paraguayan | Asunción, Paraguay | 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 | Puerto Rican | 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
Contestants
| 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 | Dominican | 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 | Runners-up |
| Muriel Villera | 21 | Colombian | Hialeah, Florida | Winner |