Nuestra Belleza Latina 2016
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2016 was the tenth season of Nuestra Belleza Latina aired on Univision. It was the first "All Star" season from the entire series. The season premiered on Sunday February 28, 2016 pushed back from previous season premiering in January. The season finale was on May 22, 2016.
There were no auditions this season as this season has been subtitled "All Stars", featuring twenty-six returning non-winning contestants representing the shows nine seasons for a second chance to win the title. Twenty-six of the most cutthroat, controversial and diverse contestants will battle for redemption to make it to the top. Clarissa Molina from Dominican Republic was crowned the 2016 NBL VIP Queen
Casting & Changes
This is the first ever "All Star" season of the entire show featuring twenty-six returning non-winning semifinalist representing all nine Seasons for a second chance to win the title. The top 12 will have the privilege to get back to the competition. This season will not feature a luxurious "Beauty Mansion" like previous seasons but rather a "Farm House" where all twelve "All Stars" must show they have what it takes to make it to the top. Setareh Khatibi from NBL 2012, Josephine Ochoa from NBL 2014 and Nathalia Casco from NBL 2015 are the only Runner-Up contestants selected to compete from all nine previous seasons. No casting process will be shown prior to the first gala. There will be two shows showing highlights of the contestants in their previous season and what they have been doing since their season, the pool of twenty-six will be reduced to twenty then to twelve. For the first time this season will be completely interactive and the public will be able to decide which girls they want back into the competition, what challenges they want the girls to do and what photo-shoots they should do. In addition to Head Judge Osmel Sousa, and beauty queen turned actress and TV Host Jaqueline Bracamontes there is a new judge this season. Colombian Actor and India Catalina Awards nominee Best Actor Daniel Arenas will be joining the panel of judges. The backstage segment called "Rincon Social" will be hosted by Nuestra Belleza Latina 2015 winner, Francisca Lachapel, who will interview the guest, contestants and present what social media is saying about the show. For the first time since NBL 2012 the title sequence will be changed and for the first time since the original season NBL 2007 the logo of the show is revamped and re-titled NBL VIP. For the final twelve, more than one contestant from the same season can be chosen to compete and a season may also have no representative. The age requirement of 27 has been dropped since some previous contestants are over the previous age limit.2016 All-Star Contestants
Elimination chart
Countries being represented
- Eliminated
- First Place
- Winner
- Runner-Up
- CPW: Countries Previously won
- R : Resigned
- : Countries Previously won
Episodes
Season 10, Episode 0: The Queens are Back
Original Air Date—21 February 2016Seven of the previous winners of Nuestra Belleza Latina sit down with Lourdes Stephen and Jomari Goyso to discuss their triumphs, obstacles and what they think of the ladies returning.
- Guest Hosts: Fashion Guru & Beauty Expert Jomari Goyso, anchor and moderator for Sal y Pimienta Lourdes Stephen
- Guest Appearances: "The Czar of Beauty" and Head Judge Osmel Sousa, First Winner of Nuestra Belleza Latina Alejandra Espinoza, Winner of NBL 2010 Ana Patricia Gonzalez, Winner of NBL 2011 Nastassja Bolívar, Winner of NBL 2012 Vanessa De Roide, Winner of NBL 2013 Marisela Demontecristo, Winner of NBL 2014 Aleyda Ortiz, current Winner of NBL 2015 Francisca Lachapel
Season 10, Episode 1: Season of Redemption
Group one of 14 "All★Stars" arrives to Miami beginning the toughest competition. Highlights of their best moments and failures of their season shown. As well as what they have been up to since their last appearance on their original season. The girls were divided into seven total pairs, showing their talents from singing, acting, hosting or dancing.
- Guest Appearances: First Winner of NBL 2007 Alejandra Espinoza, Winner of NBL 2011 Nastassja Bolívar, current Winner of NBL 2015 Francisca Lachapel
- Musical Guest: Puerto Rican reggaeton musician Yandel, Cuban-American Rapper Pitbull and Cuban reggaeton musician "El Chacal"
- Challenge Guest: journalist & award-winning anchor Enrique Acevedo, TV host Carlos Calderón
- CR stands for Country Representing
- Rank stands for original placement on original season
Season 10, Episode 2: Last Chance
Group two of the last ten contestants will arrive to Miami in the hopes of making it to the competition. Highlights of their best moments and failures of their season shown. As well as what they have been up to since their last appearance on their original season. The girls were divided into seven total pairs, showing their talents from singing, acting, hosting or dancing. The final two girls that will form the top 26 will be revealed to the public.
- Musical Guest: Dominican singer-songwriter Prince Royce, Mexican songwriter & composer Espinoza Paz
- Quit the competition: Prissila Sanchez
- CR stands for Country Representing
- Rank stands for original placement on original season
Season 10, Episode 3: All Stars Chosen
The first 5 contestants with the lowest votes will be eliminated. The top 20 will have a challenge chosen by the judges. Only the Top 12 will move on to the next stage of the competition and move into the "Mansion de la Belleza" as they get one step closer to becoming the first All Star winner.
- First Call-Out : Setareh Khatibi
- Guest Appearances: Former Nuestra Belleza Latina Judge Julian Gil, Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna anchor Ilia Calderón
- Musical Guest: Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Farruko
| Previous Season | Contestant | Previous Rank | Age | Country Representing |
| Setareh Khatibi |  Mexico | |||
| Zoila Ceballos |  Dominican Republic | |||
| Anna Valencia | Mexico | |||
| Josephine Ochoa |  Guatemala | |||
| Lisandra Silva |  Cuba | |||
| Ligia De Uriarte | Mexico | |||
| Nathalia Casco |  Honduras | |||
| Berenice Guzman | Mexico | |||
| Clarissa Molina | Dominican Republic | |||
| Patricia Corcino |  Puerto Rico | |||
| Barbara Turbay |  Colombia | |||
| Catherine Castro | Puerto Rico |
Season 10, Episode 4: Back to Basics
Original Air Date—20 March 2016The finalists move into the Mansion with a twist. NBL Camp will be the temporary place for the finalists, they will need to earn their stay at the Mansion. Tensions rise as the pressure start. The final girl chosen to be the final 12th All Star was Josephine Ochoa.
- First Call-Out : Ligia De Uriarte
- Nominated by the Judges: Lisandra Silva, Catherine Castro and Berenice Guzman
- Saved by Fellow Contestants: Catherine Castro
- Nominees of the week: Lisandra Silva and Berenice Guzman
- Challenge Winner: Anna Valencia
- Guest Appearances: Eugenio Debrez
- Musical Guest: Boy-Band and La Banda Winners CNCO, Mexican Singer "El Dasa"
Season 10, Episode 5: First Star down
The first elimination and challenge took place as the first All Star left the competition.
- First Call-Out : Clarissa Molina
- Nominees of previous Week: Berenice Guzman and Lisandra Silva
- Eliminated from the Competition: Lisandra Silva from NBL ★ 2015
- Challenge Winner: Pink Team
- Nominated by Judges: Nathalia Casco, Barbara Turbay and Berenice Guzman
- Saved by Fellow Contestants: Barbara Turbay
- Nominees of the week: Nathalia Casco and Berenice Guzman
- Musical Guest: Regional Mexican Singer Roberto Tapia, Venezuelan Pop Duo Chino & Nacho
Season 10, Episode 6: Staying on Top
The second elimination and challenge took place as the second All Star left the competition.
- First Call-Out : Zoila Ceballos
- Nominees from Previous Week: Berenice Guzmán and Nathalia Casco
- Eliminated from the Competition: Berenice Guzmán from NBL ★ 2009
- Nominated by Judges: Catherine Castro, Nathalia Casco, Setareh Khatibi and Anna Valencia
- Saved by Fellow Contestants: Catherine Castro & Nathalia Casco
- Nominees of the week: Setareh Khatibi and Anna Valencia
- Challenge Winner: Zoila Ceballos and Ligia de Uriarte
- Musical Guest: Chiquis and Plan B
Season 10, Episode 7: Back to the Beauty Mansion
The third elimination and challenge will take place as the third All Star leaves the competition, as the girls try getting back into the Mansion and leave NBL Camp for good.
- First Call-Out : Clarissa Molina
- Nominees from Previous Week: Setareh Khatibi and Anna Valencia
- Eliminated from the Competition: Anna Valencia from NBL ★ 2009
- Automatically Nominated: Zoila Ceballos
- Nominated by Fellow Contestants: Catherine Castro & Nathalia Casco
- Saved by Judges: Catherine Castro & Nathalia Casco
- Nominated by Judges: Josephine Ochoa
- Nominees of the week: Zoila Ceballos & Josephine Ochoa
- Challenge Winner: Clarissa Molina
- Guest Appearances: Alejandra Espinosa
- Musical Guest: Actor & Singer Diego Boneta and Mexican singer Régulo Caro.
Season 10, Episode 8: Beauty Lip Sync Battle
The fourth elimination and challenge will take place as the next All Star leaves the competition. As one All Star moves back into the NBL Camp for insubordination the remaining queens are trying to get back into the Mansion and leave NBL Camp for good.
- First Call-Out : Bárbara Turbay
- Nominees from Previous Week: Zoila Ceballos & Josephine Ochoa
- Eliminated from the Competition: Zoila Ceballos from NBL ★ 2008
- Nominated by Judges: Ligia De Uriarte, Nathalia Casco and Patricia Corcino
- Saved by Judges: Ligia De Uriarte
- Nominees of the week: Nathalia Casco and Patricia Corcino
- Camp Challenge Winners: Catherine Castro & Patricia Corcino
- Lip Sync Challenge Winners: Josephine Ochoa, Setareh Khatibi, Bárbara Turbay, Clarissa Molina, Catherine Castro & Zoila Ceballos
- Huntsman Movie Challenge Winners: Ligia De Uriarte, Setareh Khatibi, Clarissa Molina & Catherine Castro
- Guest Appearances: Alejandra Espinosa, Fedro helping Bárbara Turbay in challenge
- Musical Guest: Mexican Banda Group "Calibre 50", Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Alexis & Fido
| Color | Description |
| Lip Sync Battle Winner | |
| Lip Sync Battle Tied |
Season 10, Episode 9: Goodbye to the Farm House
Original Air Date—24 April 2016The remaining girls move back into the Beauty Mansion. Tensions arise after a shocking nomination. The fight elimination and challenge will take place as the next All Star leaves the competition. As they battle to make it to the upcoming quarter-finals of the competition. After a shocking elimination, Nathalia Casco decided to leave the competition voluntarily stating her emotional and mental sanity was her priority over the competition, leaving her spot for fellow contestant Patricia Corcino.
- First Call-Out : Ligia De Uriarte
- Nominees from Previous Week: Nathalia Casco and Patricia Corcino
- Eliminated from the Competition: Patricia Corcino from NBL ★ 2011
- Quit from the Competition: Nathalia Casco from NBL ★ 2015
- Reinstated to the Competition: Patricia Corcino from NBL ★ 2011
- Nominated by Judges: Josephine Ochoa, Setareh Khatibi, Clarissa Molina and Nathalia Casco
- Saved by Judges: Clarissa Molina
- Nominees of the week: Josephine Ochoa and Setareh Khatibi
- Live Show Challenge Winner: Bárbara Turbay, Catherine Castro, Ligia de Uriarte and Patricia Corcino
- Guest Appearances: Mexican Actress, Marlene Favela & previous participant Zoila Ceballos
- Musical Guest: Puerto Rican reggaeton music duo Zion & Lennox, Regional Mexican singer Luis Coronel, Colombian reggaeton singer Reykon
| Color | Description |
| Picture Color Winner |
Season 10, Episode 10: Major Revelations
Original Air Date—1 May 2016 The top seven girls open up with major revelations of hardships of their past. As the finale awaits, a shocking twist throws stirs up the competition. As the sixth All Star leaves the competition, the girls are one step closer to the finals.- First Call-Out : Patricia Corcino
- Nominees from Previous Week: Josephine Ochoa and Setareh Khatibi
- Eliminated from the Competition: Josephine Ochoa from NBL ★ 2014
- Challenge Winner of the week: No Challenge winner was determined
- Final Judges Nominations: Setareh Khatibi, Ligia De Uriarte, Catherine Castro, Clarissa Molina, Barbara Turbay, and Patricia Corcino
- Musical Guest: Cuban actor & singer Jencarlos Canela, Mexican pop band Reik, Cuban reggaeton singer Jacob Forever
Season 10, Episode 11: Road to the Finale
- First Call-Out : Setareh Khatibi
- Nominees from Previous Week: Clarissa Molina, Catherine Castro, Ligia De Uriarte, Barbara Turbay, Patricia Corcino, and Setareh Khatibi
- Nominees having fewest public vote: Barbara Turbay, Ligia De Uriarte, and Patricia Corcino
- Saved by Judges: Barbara Turbay
- Saved by Fellow Contestants: Ligia Uriate
- Eliminated from the Competition: Patricia Corcino from NBL ★ 2011
- Challenge Winner of the week: Setareh Khatibi
- Final Judges Nominations: Barbara Turbay, Catherine Castro, Setareh Khatibi, Ligia De Uriarte, and Clarissa Molina.
- Guest Appearances: Argentine-born Puerto Rican actor, model and previous judge of NBL Julian Gil, Mexican Actor Pedro Moreno & Argentine Actor Diego Olivera
- Musical Guest: Colombian Reggaeton singer Maluma & Mexican singer and actress Thalía
Season 10, Episode 12: Up Close & Above
- First Call-Out : Barbara Turbay
- Nominees from Previous Week: Barbara Turbay, Catherine Castro, Setareh Khatibi, Ligia De Uriarte, and Clarissa Molina
- Eliminated from the Competition: Ligia De Uriarte
- All Star ★ NBL VIP Top 4: Setareh Khatibi, Barbara Turbay, Clarissa Molina and Catherine Castro
- Musical Guest: Cuban reggaeton duo Gente de Zona, Colombian reggaeton singer & composer J Balvin & Mexican group Calibre 50
Season 10, Episode 13: All Star ★ NBL VIP is...
- All Star ★ NBL VIP Top 4: Setareh Khatibi, Barbara Turbay, Clarissa Molina, Catherine Castro
Summaries
Call-out order
- In episode 1, Group One formed by 14 semi-finalists was shown.
- In episode 2, Group Two with the remainder of 26 the semi-finalists was shown. One quit reducing the contestants to 25.
- In episode 3, the pool of 25 semi-finalists was reduced to the top 20 who moved on to the next round of the competition.
- In episode 3, the pool of 20 semi-finalists was reduced to the top 13, with the first eleven making it to the competition.
- In episode 4, the final contestant in Top 12, chosen among the remaining two contestants, was announced.
| Color | Description | Used |
| The contestant won the competition | Top 2 | |
| The contestant won second place | Top 2 | |
| The contestant was eliminated | Top 20-Finale | |
| The contestant was saved by fellow contestants | Week 4–6, 10 | |
| The contestant was saved by the judges | Week 7-10 | |
| The contestant was saved by the viewers vote | Week 4–7, 9 | |
| The contestant won challenge of the week | Week 4-10 | |
| The contestant won the challenge of the week, and was saved from elimination | Week 5 | |
| The contestant was chosen to take the 12th spot | Top 12 | |
| The contestant was nominated for 12th spot but eliminated | Top 12 | |
| The contestant resigned from the competition | Top 26, Week 8 | |
| The contestant was reinstated into the competition | Week 9 | |
| Contestant was part of Group 1 | Top 26 | |
| Contestant was part of Group 2 | Top 26 |
All★Stars
The following candidates are the top 26 "All Stars" Semi-Finalist Chosen to return:'
Participants selected to compete according to the order of their season and original season's rank
| Original Season | Original Rank | Contestant | Age | Country Representing | |
| 1 | Martha María López | Cuba | |||
| 2 | Zoila Ceballos | Dominican Republic | |||
| 3 | Leticia Castro | Mexico | |||
| 4 | Berenice Guzman | Mexico | |||
| 5 | Susie De Los Santos | Dominican Republic | |||
| 6 | Anna Valencia | Mexico | |||
| 7 | Barbara Moros |  Venezuela | |||
| 8 | Cynthia Piña | Mexico | |||
| 9 | Nicole Suarez | Colombia | |||
| 10 | Miriam Hernandez | Mexico | |||
| 11 | Patricia Corcino | Puerto Rico | |||
| 12 | Diana Cano |  Ecuador | |||
| 13 | Setareh Khatibi | Mexico | |||
| 14 | Karol Scott* | Venezuela | |||
| 15 | Fanny Vargas | Mexico | |||
| 16 | Ligia De Uriarte | Mexico | |||
| 17 | Barbara Turbay | Colombia | |||
| 18 | Marina Ruiz | Mexico | |||
| 19 | Josephine Ochoa | Guatemala | |||
| 20 | Prissila Sanchez | Mexico | |||
| 21 | Valeria Moreno | Colombia | |||
| 22 | Nathalia Casco | Honduras | |||
| 23 | Catherine Castro | Puerto Rico | |||
| 24 | Clarissa Molina | Dominican Republic | |||
| 25 | Cynthia Perez | Mexico | |||
| 26 | Lisandra Silva | Cuba |
* Semi-Finalist,
| Color | Description |
| All Star Chosen |
Contestants nominated to fill the last two spots but did not make the final placing.
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| Original Season | Original Rank | Contestant | Age | Country Representing | |
| 1 | NBL ★ 2010 | Tatiana Delgado | Puerto Rico | ||
| 2 | NBL ★ 2013 | Audris Rijo | Dominican Republic |