PEOPLE En Espanol Names the 50 Most Beautiful Hispanic Celebrities

NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- PEOPLE en Espanol's "50 Most Beautiful" special issue features seven of today's most popular Hispanic women -- and one very lucky guy -- on the cover. Sofia Vergara (ABC's Modern Family) is joined by TV personality Daisy Fuentes, Mexican singer Belinda and telenovela actor Fernando Colunga, for the 14th annual "Mas Bellos" issue. The leading "Mas Bellos" women appear in dresses by Marchesa, Prada, Herve Leger, and Jay Mendel, with jewelry by Loren Ridinger.

People en Espanol's issue features exclusive photographs shot by celebrity photographer Omar Cruz on location in Los Angeles, Miami, Mexico and New York, with images inspired by Mexico's Golden Age cinema and telenovela icons. Sofia Vergara had the chance of a lifetime posing as one of Mexico's most memorable stars, the late Maria Felix.  "It was fun styling my hair and makeup to look like her, and mimicking her facial expressions. I was captivated by the character," says Vergara. Other Bellos in the issue include Puerto Rican singer -- and a veteran on the list -- Ricky Martin, and newcomers like celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton and current Miss Universe, Stefania Fernandez, among others.  

For the third consecutive year, PeopleEnEspanol.com invited users to choose their favorite celebrity who should be named in the magazine's "50 Most Beautiful" issue. With 10 celebrity nominations, and after a near tie with Mexican singer and actress Eiza Gonzalez, Telefutura's La tijera presenter Rodolfo Jimenez won with 67% of the votes.

The complete list of People en Espanol's "50 Most Beautiful":

• AB Quintanilla — Mexican-American music producer/songwriter  
• Adamari Lopez — Puerto Rican actress, Televisa's Alma de hierro
• Alejandro Fernandez — Mexican singer
• Alejandro Sanz — Spanish singer
• Alicia Villarreal — Mexican singer
• Anahi — Mexican singer/actress
• Ana Patricia Gonzalez — Winner of PEOPLE en Espanol's challenge on Univision's Nuestra Belleza Latina
• Angelica Maria — Mexican actress, Televisa's Mujeres asesinas
• Belinda — Mexican singer/actress, Televisa's Camaleones
• Carmen Dominicci — Puerto Rican journalist, Telemundo's Al rojo vivo con Maria Celeste
• Christian Bach — Argentinean actress, TV Azteca's Vidas robadas
• Christian Chavez — Mexican singer
• Daisy Fuentes — Cuban model and TV personality
• Dulce Maria — Mexican singer/actress, Televisa's Verano de amor
• Espinoza Paz — Mexican singer/songwriter
• Fernando Colunga — Mexican actor, Televisa's Soy tu duena
• Gaby Espino — Venezuelan actress, Telemundo's Mas sabe el diablo
• Giselle Blondet — Puerto Rican TV host, Univision's Nuestra belleza latina
• Jacqueline Bracamontes — Mexican actress, Televisa's Sortilegio
• Jencarlos Canela — American singer/actor, Telemundo's Mas sabe el diablo
• Jenni Rivera — Mexican singer/songwriter
• Jesus Navarro — Lead singer of Mexican singing group Reik
• Joan Sebastian — Mexican singer and composer
• Lucia Mendez — Mexican actress, Televisa's Mi pecado
• Luis Enrique — Nicaraguan singer
• Luis Fonsi — Puerto Rican singer
• Lupita Ferrer — Venezuelan actress, Telemundo's Pecados ajenos
• Maite Perroni — Mexican singer/actress, Televisa's Mi pecado
• Marco Antonio Solis — Mexican singer/songwriter
• Maria Elena Salinas — Mexican-American journalist, Univision's Noticiero Univision
• Mario Cimarro — Cuban actor, Televisa's Mar de amor
• Mauricio Ochmann — Mexican actor, Telemundo's El clon
• Natalia Lafourcade — Mexican singer/songwriter
• Olga Tanon — Puerto Rican singer
• Paulina Rubio — Mexican singer
• Perez Hilton — Cuban-American celebrity blogger
• Pitbull — Cuban-American hip hop and reggaeton artist
• Rashel Diaz — Cuban TV personality, Telemundo's Levantate
• Ricky Martin — Puerto Rican singer
• Rodolfo Jimenez — Mexican TV personality, Telefutura's La tijera
• Romeo — Lead singer of Dominican singing group Aventura
• Satcha Pretto — TV host, Univision's Primer Impacto: fin de semana
• Saul Lisazo — Argentinean actor, Telemundo's El clon  
• Sofia Vergara — Colombian actress, ABC's Modern Family
• Stefania Fernandez — Miss Universe 2009
• Thalia — Mexican singer/actress
• Tito el Bambino — Puerto Rican singer/songwriter
• Vanessa Hauc — TV host, Telemundo's Al rojo vivo con Maria Celeste
• Victoria Ruffo — Mexican actress, Televisa's La rosa de Guadalupe
• William Levy — Cuban actor, Televisa's Sortilegio
• Victor de la Torre — Winner of PEOPLE en Espanol's "51st Most Beautiful" search

For exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the "50 Most Beautiful" cover shoots visit PeopleEnEspanol.com.  Starting April 27, the site will have an online special featuring daily updates with exclusive photo galleries, celebrities interviews and interactive surveys about this year's 50 Most Beautiful.

PeopleEnEspanol.com will also have a behind the scenes look at the magazine's "50 Most Beautiful" party, which will be held on May 20, in New York City.  Log on to see celebrity interviews, red carpet arrivals and party images at PeopleEnEspanol.com.

PEOPLE en Espanol was launched in 1996 as a special issue, and today has become the top-selling Hispanic magazine in the United States.  Published 11 times a year, PEOPLE en Espanol's guaranteed circulation is 540,000 and reaches more than six million readers every month with its editorial mix of Hispanic and popular entertainment, fashion and beauty trends, and compelling human-interest stories.  PEOPLE en Espanol delivers original editorial content that captures the values, contributions and impact of today's Hispanics in the U.S.  For daily news, photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes video and celebrity scoops, visit www.PeopleEnEspanol.com.   

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