Model Latina
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| Model Latina | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Ellie Rodriguez |
| Judges | Jeffrey Kolsrud (2008-present) Jorge Ramon (2008-present) Franco Lacosta (2008-present) Katrina Campins (2008) Jai Rodriguez (2009) Jennifer Gimenez (2009) Annette Rosario (2010-present) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 38 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sí TV (2008-present) |
| Release | July 27, 2008 – present |
Model Latina is an American reality competition show, which aspiring models compete against each other 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 Sí TV.
Prizes and Sponsors
- One-year contract with leading modeling agency Q Management
- $25,000
- Opportunity to be a Sí TV host
- Hewlett-Packard and Southwest Airlines were sponsors on season 1
- Verizon Wireless, Fuze, and Wrigley were series sponsors on season 2
Seasons
Season 1
- First aired: July 27 – October 12, 2008
Model Latina 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 first ever Model Latina.
Contestants
(ages stated are at time of contest)
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 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 | N/A |
| 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 | 22 | Unknown | 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, New York. 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 Jeffrey Kolsrud and more. Elora Perez, Jessica Santiago and Nashlly Estefania Sokoli competed in the final challenge, with Perez 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 | 15th |
| Patricia Rosales | 24 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | 14th |
| Paulina Malta | 22 | Mexican | Van Nuys, California | 13th |
| Victoria Sotelo | 22 | Mexican Spanish Hungarian Austrian |
Whittier, California | 12th |
| Christina Josapi | 26 | Ecuadorian Mexican Italian |
Los Angeles, California | 11th |
| Heidy Arisala | 21 | Colombian | Orlando, Florida | 10th |
| Yami Mufdi | 24 | Dominican Palestinian |
Miami, Florida | 9th |
| Jessica Ledon | 19 | Cuban | Miami, Florida | 8th |
| Sally Ferreira | 25 | Dominican | Queens, New York | 7th |
| Erica Santos | 21 | Puerto Rican | Manchester, Connecticut | 6th |
| Amanda David | 20 | Puerto Rican | Waterbury, Connecticut | 5th |
| Natalie Vertiz | 18 | Peruvian | Pompano Beach, Florida | 4th |
| Nashlly Estefania Sokoli | 20 | Ecuadorian Lebanese |
Newark, New Jersey | Runner-ups |
| Jessica Santiago | 20 | Puerto Rican | Tampa, Florida | |
| Elora Perez | 20 | Dominican Puerto Rican Panamanian |
Queens, New York | 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 Perez | Jessica Santiago Nashlly Estefania Sokoli |
15 | New York City, New York |