Model Latina

Model Latina
Format	Modeling, Reality, Competition
Starring	Ellie Rodriguez (2008–2010) Jazmín López (2011-present)
Judges	Jeffrey Kolsrud (2008-present) Jorge Ramon (2008–2010) Franco Lacosta (2008-present) Katrina Campins (2008) Jai Rodriguez (2009) Jennifer Gimenez (2009) Annette Rosario (2010) Alex Cambert (2011-present) Tomiko Fraser Hines (2011-present)
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	52
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	NuvoTV (2008-present)
Original run	July 27, 2008 – present
External links
Website

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

Seasons

Season 1

• First aired: July 27 – October 12, 2008

Model Latina: LA was filmed in Los Angeles, California. The host was Ellie Rodriguez and the judges were photographer Franco Lacosta, Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud, reality star Katrina Campins, along with a couple of guest judges including Jorge Ramon. Jessica Caban and Darlenis Duran competed in the finale with Caban emerging as Sí TV's (now NuvoTV) first ever Model Latina.

Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest)

Contestant	Age	Ethnicity	Hometown	Finish
Yuria Espinoza	21	Mexican	San Francisco, California	Cutted
Stephanie Pagan	20	Puerto Rican Italian French German	Newark, New Jersey
Ruth Rios	20	Venezuelan	Miami, Florida
Nikola Heslop	N/A	Puerto Rican	Atlanta, Georgia
Marilyn Mark	25	Dominican	Los Angeles, California
Kristina Rivera	20	Puerto Rican	Long Island, New York
Kelly Garcia	22	Mexican Spanish Peruvian	Detroit, Michigan
Jessica Perez	N/A	Dominican	Brooklyn, New York
Jenelle Valle	25	African American Puerto Rican	Staten Island, New York
Dariany Santana	N/A	Cuban	Elizabeth, New Jersey
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

Season 2

• First aired: August 2 – October 18, 2009

Model Latina: Miami was filmed in Miami, Florida. Ellie Rodriguez was the host and the main judges were Jai Rodriguez, Jennifer Gimenez, and Jorge Ramon. Guest judges included Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud, telenovela actor Poncho de Anda, Franco Lacosta, Katrina Campins and more. Codie Cabral and Christine Juarbe competed in the final challenge, with Cabral winning the title of Model Latina.

Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest)

Contestant	Age	Ethnicity	Hometown	Finish
Yimarie Herrera	25	Puerto Rican	Tampa, Florida	Cutted
Sonia Miranda	22	Nicaraguan	Miami, Florida
Lisa Morales	23	Cuban	Miami, Florida
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	21	Mexican	Las Vegas, Nevada	6th
Emeraude Toubia	20	Mexican	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

Season 3

• First aired: August 2 – October 25, 2010

Model Latina: NYC was be filmed in New York City. Online castings took place on March 15, 2010.^[1] Ellie Rodriguez was the host and the main judges were Annette Rosario, Franco Lacosta, and Jorge Ramon. Guest judges included Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud and more. Elora Pérez, Jessica Santiago and Nashlly Estefania Sokoli competed in the final challenge, with Pérez winning the title of Model Latina.

Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest)

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	Runner-ups
Jessica Santiago	20	Puerto Rican	Tampa, Florida
Elora Pérez	20	Dominican Puerto Rican Panamanian	Queens, New York	Winner

Season 4

• First aired: August 15 – October 24, 2011

Model Latina: Las Vegas was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jazmín López became the new host and the main judges were Alex Cambert, Franco Lacosta, and Tomiko Fraser Hines. Guest judges included Q Management's CEO Jeffrey Kolsrud, Ana Carolina da Fonseca, Jessica Caban, Kat DeLuna and more.

Contestants

(ages stated are at time of contest)

Contestant	Age	Ethnicity	Hometown	Finish
Anisa Brooks	28	Native American Paraguayan	Asunción, Paraguay	17th
Olissa Brooks				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 American	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

Seasons summary

Season	Winner	Runner-up	Number of contestants	Location
1	Jessica Caban	Darlenis Duran	20	Los Angeles, California
2	Codie Cabral	Christine Juarbe	15	Miami, Florida
3	Elora Pérez	Jessica Santiago Nashlly Estefania Sokoli	15	New York City, New York
4	Erika Cavazos	Stephanie Pagan	17	Las Vegas, Nevada

References

1. ^ New judge announced for Model Latina: NYC

External links

• Official Website
• Model Latina at the Internet Movie Database