The 11th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Teatro Tangamanga of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico September 11, 2004. Twenty-five contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Laura Elizondo from Tamaulipas, who later competed in Miss Universe 2005 in Thailand where she was the 3rd Runner-up. Elizondo was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Rosalva Luna. She was the second Tamaulipeca and the first red hair to win this title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Dafne Molina from Distrito Federal, who later competed in Miss World 2005 in China where she was the 1st Runner-up. Molina was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Yessica Ramírez. She was the second Capitalina to win this Title.
This year reinforces the concept of Comprehensive Women which promotes Nuestra Belleza México to establish five special awards: Miss Top Model, Miss Talent, Miss Internet (after Contestants' Choice), Miss Sports and Academic Award during the preliminary round. The winners of special awards automatically go to semifinals.
The recognition "Corona al Mérito 2004" was for Vanessa Guzmán, Nuestra Belleza México 1995, Finalist in Miss Universe 1996, Señorita América Internacional 1996 and actress.
For the second consecutive time, the Preliminary Competition was held at the "Hoy" TV Show on September 8th, 2004. Prior to the final telecast, all contestants competed in swimsuit during the preliminary competition, included corporal expression category.
In this program were chosen the Top 20 among the 25 candidates. Only the top 20 participated in the final night. The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Andrea Legarreta and Ernesto Laguardia.
In addition, the names of the semifinalists who would compete on the final night they met.
Anna Fusoni - Fashion ManagerBlanca Estela Sánchez - Fashion DesignerElvia Zárate - PsychologistFefi Mauri - Director of Modeling AgencySarah Bustani - Fashion DesignerVanessa Guzmán - Nuestra Belleza México 1995 and ActressAdriana César - Jury Coordinator of Nuestra Belleza MéxicoLloyd Phillips - ProducerAdrián Sánchez - Designer FashionAnna Roth - Production ManagerCarlos Latapi - PhotographerMario de la Reguera - Entertainment JournalistLiliana Abud - WriterReynaldo López - ProducerPilar Miranda - Fuller ManagerPedro Damián - ProducerSergio Mayer - ActorAleks SyntekLuis Fonsi Campeche - María Beatríz Ortegón Jalisco - Gabriela Vázquez Sonora- Alexia VázquezLast competed in 2002: Campeche Coahuila San Luis Potosí Colima Estado de México Quintana Roo TlaxcalaTamaulipas won the Nuestra Belleza México title for second time, (before 1996).Disrito Federal won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for second time, (before 1999).Nuevo León was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the second time, (before 2003).For the second time a Titleholder resigned to the title (María Esther Molina, Nuestra Belleza Yucatán 2004).This was the edition with less participants, 25.For the first time Morelos and Tlaxcala retires from competition.Campeche, Coahuila and San Luis Potosí return to competition after two years (2002).Chiahuahua placed for seventh consecutive year.Tamaulipas placed for sixth consecutive year.Distrito Federal, Jalisco, Michoacán and Nuevo León placed for second consecutive year.Guerrero returned to making calls to the semifinals after nine years (1995), San Luis Potosí after four years (2000) and Coahuila and Veracruz after two years (2002).States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Aguascalientes, Baja California, Durango, Guanajuato, Puebla, Sinaloa and Sonora.For second consecutive time Ernesto Laguardia hosted Nuestra Belleza México and for the first time with Silvia Salgado.Distrito Federal won Miss Top Model for the first time.Sinaloa won Miss Internet for the first time.Nuevo León won Academic Award for the first time.San Luis Potosí won Miss Talent for the first time.Chihuahua won Miss Sports for the first time.Veracruz won Miss Photogenic for the first time.Sonora won Miss Congeniality for the first time.Distrito Federal won the Best Hair Award for the first time.Tamaulipas won Fuller Beauty Queen Award for the first time.Yucatán won the Best National Costume award for secon time (before 2001).The host delegate, Ana Sofía Escobosa from San Luis Potosí, placed to semifinals.Jalisco (Gabriela Vázquez) is the higher delegate in this edition (1.83 m).Veracruz (Melina Rivera) is the lower delegate in this edition (1.68 m).
