Collage of the city of Morelia, where the pageant was held
Nuestra Belleza México 2003, the 10th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Teatro del Arte of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico on September 5, 2003. Thirty-eight contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Rosalva Luna from Sinaloa, who later competed in Miss Universe 2004 in Ecuador where she was a Semifinalist in the Top 15. Luna was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Marisol González. She was the first Sinaloense to win this Title.
The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Yessica Ramírez from Baja California, who later competed in Miss World 2004 in China where she was a Semifinalist in the Top 15. Ramírez was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Blanca Zumárraga. She is the first and only Bajacaliforniana to win this title.
This year was established the "Corona al Mérito" award. Recognition is given each year to a Queen or ex-Queen of Nuestra Belleza México, for their work and/or trajectory dignify human values and the image of Mexican women in beauty contests, hoping to motivate them to excel day. The first prize winner of the "Corona al Mérito" went to Carolina Salinas, Nuestra Belleza Nuevo León 2002 and Miss Expo World 2002.
For the first time, the Preliminary Competition was held at the "Hoy" TV show a few days before of the 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 38 candidates. Only the top 20 participated in the final night. The Preliminary Competition was hosted by Andrea Legarreta and Ernesto Laguardia.
The musical part was enlivened by: Belinda.
Order of announcements
In addition, the names of the semifinalists who would compete on the final night they met.
Sinaloa won the Nuestra Belleza México title for the first time.
Baja California won the Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title for the first time.
Nuevo León was the Suplente/1st Runner-up for the first time.
This was the fourth time a Winner of Nuestra Belleza México pageant is not born in the state that represents, (Yessica Ramírez was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa).
For the first time Coahuila, Chiapas, San Luis Potosí and Tabasco retires from competition.
Baja California Sur and Estado de México return to competition after three year (2001) and Guerrero after four years (1999).
Chiahuahua placed for sixth consecutive year.
Sonora and Tamaulipas placed for fifth consecutive year
Yucatán placed for fourth consecutive year.
Puebla placed for second consecutive year.
Michoacán placed for the first time.
Baja California, Durango and Estado de México returned to making calls to the semifinals after six years (1997), Aguascalientes after four years (1999), Zacatecas after three years (2000), Distrito Federal, Guanajuato, Nuevo León and Jalisco after two years (2001).
States that were called to the semifinals last year and this year failed to qualify were Morelos, Querétaro and Veracruz.
Guanajuato - Alejandra Córdoba represented Mexico in Miss Teen Mayan World 2003.
Guanajuato - Norma González represented Mexico in Miss Expo World 2003 where she won the Miss Personality award. Also she competed in Miss Pacific of the World 2007 where she won 1st Place.
Tamaulipas - Yadira Patiño competed in the contest Miss Latin America 2008 held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic representing Mexico, ended up as a semifinalist. Also she competed in Miss Atlántico Internacional 2008 in Punta del Este, Uruguay but she didn't place.
Yucatán - Marisol Rojas won the Title of Miss Costa Maya International 2004 held in Belize representing Mexico.
Crossovers
Contestants who had competed or will compete at other beauty pageants: