Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1997
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1996 |
| Placements | 12 |
| Winner |
Ana Rosa Brito Suárez San Juan |
The 42nd Annual Miss Universe Puerto Rico competition was held in the fall of 1996 in Puerto Rico. Ana Rosa Brito won the pageant and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1997 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Placements
| Final results | Contestant |
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1997[1] |
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| 1st runner-up | |
| 2nd runner-up |
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Crossovers
- Miss San Juan, Ana Rosa Brito Suárez represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1997 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA where she finished in the Top 10.[2] She previously represented Puerto Rico at Miss International 1990 and Miss World 1993 but did not place as a finalist in either pageant.
- Miss Lares, Brenda Liz Lopez, later became Miss Puerto Rico Universe 1999 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 1999 in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago where she finished in the Top 10.[3]