The design was chosen from over thirty others and had been intended to show Mexico's culture and history, but it elicited controversy amid claims it was in poor taste and inappropriate. Pageant owners said that the costume would be redesigned to include image of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
The chosen design for the pageant, intended to represent Mexican culture and history, faced criticism for being insensitive. The pageant owners decided to redesign the costume to include a depiction of the Virgin of Guadalupe.