The 9th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the World Trade Center of Boca del Río, Veracruz, Mexico on September 6, 2002. Thirty-three contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Marisol González from Coahuila, who later competed in Miss Universe 2003 in Panamá. González was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Ericka Cruz and Christiane Martel Miss Universe 1953. She is the first and only Coahuilense to win this title. The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Blanca Zumárraga from Puebla, who later competed in Miss World 2002 in United Kingdom. Zumárraga was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Tatiana Rodríguez. She was the first Poblana to win this title. Erika Honstein from Sonora was selected by Lupita Jones to compete in Miss World 2003 in China. In an internal competition between five girls, since international competition changed dates and Lupita Jones had just two months to prepare the Mexican representative being that had not yet been chosen as the representative for this competition in 2003. And then the next year 2003 the two Beauty Queens compete in contests of 2004. She is the first and only Sonorense to win this title for designation. This year Christiane Martel attended Miss Universe 1953, and received a tribute at the event. Results Placements Order of announcements Top 12 Tabasco Puebla Sonora Chihuahua Querétaro Tamaulipas Veracruz Yucatán Sonora Coahuila Tamaulipas Morelos Top five Puebla Sonora Yucatán Coahuila Morelos Special awards Internal election headed for Miss World 2003 In an internal competition between five girls (ex-queens), since international competition changed dates and Lupita Jones had just two months to prepare the Mexican representative being that had not yet been chosen as the representative for this competition in 2003. Judges They were the same judges at the Preliminary and Final Competition. Uriel Santana – Photographer & Painter Laura Spitia – Specialist Fashion José Alberto Castr – TV Producer Liliana Abud – Writer Blanca Soto – Nuestra Belleza Mundo México 1997, Miss Verano Viña del Mar 1997, Model & Actress René Strickler – Actor Angélica Rivera – Actress Leonardo Leo's – Makeup Artist Background music Intermediate: "El Cielo en tu Mirada" by Benny Ibarra Intermediate: "Vete Lejos" by Kabah Intermediate: "La Otra" by Pedro Fernández Contestants Designates – Alejandra Oates – Cecilia Gutiérrez - Erika Honstein – María Félix – Argentina de Luna