The 19th annual Nuestra Belleza Mexico pageant was held at the Poliforum del Centro de Convenciones of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico on September 1, 2012. Thirty-five contestants of Mexico competed for the national title, which was won by Cynthia Duque from Nuevo León who later competed in Miss Universe 2013 in Russia. Duque was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Karina González. She is the fourth Neoleonesa to win this title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Marilyn Chagoya from Veracruz who later competed in Miss World 2013 in Indonesia. Chagoya was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Mariana Berumen. She is the first and only Veracruzana to win this title.
Lucero Montemayor from Nuevo Leon was designated by the Nuestra Belleza México Organization as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2013. She later competed in Miss International 2013 in Japan. She is the third Neoleonesa to win this title.
This year for the first time a contestant was elected by a virtual casting and after eleven years two events were held separately to select the two winners for the titles Nuestra Belleza México and Nuestra Belleza Mundo México, this was the fifth time in the history of the pageant.
The recognition "Corona al Mérito 2012" was for Ximena Navarrete, Miss Universe 2010.
Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
Two days before to the final competition was held the semifinal competition with a live show entitled "Nuestra Belleza Mundo Mexico" in which was announced the winner of the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
title Marilyn Chagoya from Veracruz who represented the country in Miss World 2013. All contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown during the contest.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México pageant was held at the Poliforum del Centro de Convenciones of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, on August 30, 2012 and was hosted by Mariana Berumen, Karina González and Jan. It was the 5th edition of the Nuestra Belleza Mundo Méxicmcontest and as an official separate pageant to choose Mexico's representative to Miss World. The Winner of this event does not compete in the final night competition.
In this competition the contestants are not evaluated, only the costumes. It's a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Mexican designers combining the past and present of Mexico.
For the Nuestra Belleza México Organization this event is very important because it discloses the creative work of the great Mexican designers and also selects the costume to represent Mexico in Miss Universe the next year. Also, some costumes are selected to represent Mexico in other beauty contests.
The winning costume designer receives the "Aguja Diamante Award".
Judges
They were the same judges at the Preliminary and Final Competition.
For the only time in the history of the competition, a virtual casting was held for the girls who failed to become finalists in their respective states. Three finalists were chosen and the winner was elected by the fan votes, on July 20, 2012 was known who was the winner.
Replacements
Chiapas – Karla Ruíz was the winner of Nuestra Belleza Chiapas 2012. The Nuestra Belleza Turismo Chiapas 2012, Valeria Ruíz was who represented Chiapas in Nuestra Belleza México 2012. Karla Ruíz left the competition for health reasons, and who had symptoms of chickenpox that precludes their participation in the contest. Instead Valeria Ruíz took his deputy who joined activities with other state representatives days later.
Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the fourth time (before 1997, 1998 and 2005)
Veracruz won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the first time ever.
Nuevo León won the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México title for the third time (before 2007 and 2009) and was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the third time (before 2003 and 2004).
This year there was a new change, for the first time a contestant was elected by a virtual casting.
Cynthia Duque's crown fell to the ground after she was crowned, suffering major damage.
After eleven years, returned the Final Competition to select to "Nuestra Belleza Mundo México".
For the first time Oaxaca has two representatives in the competition.
For the first time a State (Distrito Federal) has two Beauty Queens.
Tlaxcala returns to competition after three years (2009).
Guerrero returns to competition after two years (2010).
Jalisco was placed for the ninth consecutive year in the Top 5.
Aguascalientes was placed for the third consecutive year in the Top 5.
Jalisco and Nuevo León were placed for the tenth consecutive year.
Aguascalientes and Sinaloa were placed for the fifth consecutive year.
Distrito Federal was placed for the fourth consecutive year.
Morelos was placed for the third consecutive year.
Chiapas and Guanajuato were placed for the second consecutive year.
Veracruz returned to making calls to the semi-finals after two years (2010), Baja California and Chihuahua after three years (2009), San Luis Potosí after four years (2008), Nayarit after six years (2006)
States that were called to the semi-finals last year and this year failed to qualify were Baja California Sur, Durango, Estado de México and Sonora.
Chihuahua won Miss Talent for the second time (before 2009).
Nuevo León won Contestants' Choice and Miss Sports for the first time.
San Luis Potosí won for the first time a Fast-track, Miss Top Model.
Veracruz won for the first time a Fast-track, the Academic Award and Best National Costume.
The host delegate, Valeria Ruíz from Chiapas placed to semi-finals.
For the first time Ximena Navarrete and Alan Tacher hosted the pageant.
Baja California Sur (Diana Castro) and Colima (Mirna Parra) are the tallest delegates in this edition (1.82 m).
Distrito Federal (Natalia Serrano), Hidalgo (Ángeles Cuevas) and Querétaro (Ana Elisa García) are the shortest delegate in this edition (1.68 m).
Delegates from Colima, Chihuahua, Distrito Federal, Hidalgo, Guerrero, Morelos, Tabasco and Tlaxcala were elected by designation.
