The 12th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Antiguo Taller de Locomotoras of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico on September 2, 2005. Thirty-three contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Priscila Perales from Nuevo León, who later competed in Miss Universe 2006 in United States where she was a Semifinalist in the Top 10. Perales was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Laura Elizondo. She was the third Neoleonesa to win this title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Karla Jiménez from Puebla, who later competed in Miss World 2006 in Poland where she was a Semifinalist in the Top 17. Jiménez was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Dafne Molina. She was the second Poblana to win this title.
This year established the "Reina de Un Millón", a new prize structure that encourages more quality and participation of young Mexican and get the public's interest for our representatives at international events.
The recognition "Corona al Mérito 2005" was for Blanca Soto, Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1997, Miss Verano Viña del Mar 1997 and International Top Model.
For the third consecutive time, the Preliminary Competition was held at the "Hoy" TV Show a few days before to final competition. 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 33 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.
Blanca Soto - Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1997 and International Top ModelCarlos Moreno - TV ProducerCecilia Gabriela - ActressLissete Trepaud - OCESA Fashion ManagerJosé Quiñones - Fashion CoordinatorFefi Mauri - Director of Modeling AgencyGustavo Elguera - Designer AccessoriesBarbára Rubin - Image CoordinatorAlfonso Waithsman - Makeup ArtistLeticia Murray - Nuestra Belleza México 1999Luis Escoy - Plastic SurgeonLaura de la Torre - Fuller Brand DirectorAlán Loranga - PsychotherapistSilvia Pinal - Actress & TV ProducerJuan José Origel - Journalist & TV HostSilvia Salgado - Nuestra Belleza México 1998Adrián Sánchez - EmployerElefante Guerrero San Luis Potosí ChihuahuaNuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the third time (before 1997 and 1998).Puebla won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the second time (before 2002).Baja California Sur was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the first time.For the third time an Afro-Mexican compete in the Nuestra Belleza México pageant (Cindy Cajuste from Veracruz, before 1999 and 2001).For the first time Chihuahua retires from competition.Aguascalientes, Estado de México, Puebla, Yucatán and Zacatecas return to competition after two years (2003), and Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro and Quintana Roo after three years (2002).Tamaulipas placed for seventh consecutive year.Distrito Federal, Jalisco and Nuevo León placed for third consecutive year.Zacatecas placed for second consecutive year.Baja California Sur and Quintana Roo returned to making calls to the semifinals after five years (2000), Morelos after three years (2002), Aguascalientes, Baja California, Durango, Guanajuato, Puebla, Zacatecas and Yucatán after two years (2003).States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Coahuila, Michoacán and Veracruz.For third consecutive time Ernesto Laguardia hosted Nuestra Belleza México, second time with Silvia Salgado and for the first time with Jacqueline Bracamontes, Paulina Flores, Vilma Zamora and Tania Vázquez.Baja California Sur won Miss Top Model for the first time.Puebla won Miss Talent for the first time.Yucatán won the Academic Award for the first time.Tamaulipas won Contestants' Choice award for the first time.Baja California won Miss Sports for the first time.Nuevo León won Miss Photogenic for third time (before 1997 and 1998).Guanajuato won the Best Hair Award for the first time.Nuevo León won Fuller Beauty Queen Award for second time (before 2003).Distrito Federal won the Skin Hinds Award for the first time.The host delegate, Vanessa Castro from Aguascalientes, placed to semifinals.Baja California Sur (Daniela Cosio) and Distrito Federal (Priscila González) are the higher delegates in this edition (1.80 m).Aguascalientes (Vanessa Castro) and Quintana Roo (Erika Argüello) are the lower delegates in this edition (1.68 m).
