[4] (Ages stated are at start of contest)[5] The top 20 semi-finalists converged at Mexico City's Downtown hotel, where they took part in a styling lesson and later had runway practice with judges Óscar Madrazo and Glenda Reyna.

The final 13 moved into the top model house, and had a discussion with judge Antonio González de Cosío about their personal style.

They later had a styling and catwalk challenge at Sears which was won by Paulina, where they were judged by purchasing director Edgar Smolensky alongside former winners Mariana Bayón and Tracy Reuss.

The contestants had a meeting with nutritionist Ana Lucía Mendoza, which was followed by a workshop with model coach Dinorah Cetina where they learned about posing and channeling emotions.

The models then had a rock-themed photo shoot session with the members of Moderatto, and at the end of the week, Jessica became the eighth contestant to leave the competition.