El Modelo Mexico
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El Modelo Mexico, literally The (male) Model Mexico, is a male beauty pageant in Mexico
. It was first held in 1996, after the country received an invitation to participate in the international Mister World pageant, where Mexico's Gabriel Soto
placed second (first runner-up). Holding the rights of sending the country's representative to Mister World, the pageant is usually held every year the latter is also held. Recently, however, the titleholders have been chosen through a casting. El Modelo Mexico is run by Lupita Jones
and the Nuestra Belleza Mexico
organization.
↑ Mister World was postponed that year.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It was first held in 1996, after the country received an invitation to participate in the international Mister World pageant, where Mexico's Gabriel Soto
Gabriel Soto
Gabriel Soto Borja-Diaz is a Mexican actor, model. He is known for winning the national male pageant El Modelo Mexico, placing first runner-up in Mister World 1996, being a member of the former Mexican boy band Kairo, and for acting in telenovelas.- Biography :His mother Elisa Diaz committed...
placed second (first runner-up). Holding the rights of sending the country's representative to Mister World, the pageant is usually held every year the latter is also held. Recently, however, the titleholders have been chosen through a casting. El Modelo Mexico is run by Lupita Jones
Lupita Jones
María Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in 1991.-Miss Universe 1991:...
and the Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
organization.
Winners
Below are the names of the titleholders of El Modelo Mexico, their state of origin and their final placements in Mister World after their participation, all in ascending order.| Year | Titleholder | State | Placement |
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| 2010 | Álvaro Álvarez Sepúlveda | Distrito Federal Distrito Federal Distrito Federal may refer to:*Mexican Federal District*Brazilian Federal District-See also:*Distrito Capital: Bogotá Capital District*Distrito Capital: Venezuelan Capital District... |
Top 15 |
| 2007 | Jorge Aceves Villalpando | Jalisco Jalisco Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states... |
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| 2003 | José Luis Reséndez Santos | Nuevo León Nuevo León Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S... |
3rd Runner-up |
| 2000 | Guido Quiles | Distrito Federal | Top 10 |
| 1999 | Ernesto Valenzuela Chaires | Jalisco Jalisco Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states... |
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| 1998 | Eduardo Rodríguez Álvarez | San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí.... |
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| 1996 | Gabriel Soto Borja-Díaz Gabriel Soto Gabriel Soto Borja-Diaz is a Mexican actor, model. He is known for winning the national male pageant El Modelo Mexico, placing first runner-up in Mister World 1996, being a member of the former Mexican boy band Kairo, and for acting in telenovelas.- Biography :His mother Elisa Diaz committed... |
Distrito Federal | 1st Runner-up |
↑ Mister World was postponed that year.