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. Results Placements Preliminary Competition 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. Nuevo León Durango Tamaulipas Sonora Nuevo León Sinaloa Sonora Guanajuato Jalisco Tamaulipas Nuevo León Michoacán Zacatecas Baja California Estado de México Chihuahua Distrito Federal Aguascalientes Puebla Yucatán Special awards Judges Preliminary Competition Liliana Abud - Writer and Actress Mara Patricia Castañeda - TV Hostess Lourdes Lusage Mauricio Peña Mario de la Regera Adriana César Francisco Mendoza Angel Papadopolus - Plastic Surgeon Willy Graw José Luis Reséndez - El Modelo México 2003 Final Competition Joss Ifergan - Stylist Ángel Papadopolus - Plastic Surgeon Cristina Pineda - Fashion Designer Guillermo Rojas - Automobile Broker Tatiana Rodríguez -