Miss Puerto Rico
Miss Puerto Rico is a national Beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. Currently, Miss Universe Puerto Rico, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico and Miss Puerto Rico International, and Miss Earth Puerto Rico are the official national preliminaries to the Big Four international beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth pageants. Each year events are held to select representatives from the island to these international contests.
In addition, the Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Program select official representatives to the Miss America pageant.
Miss Universe
Logo of the Miss Universe Puerto Rico event | |
Formation | 1952 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Spanish |
President | Desiree Lowry |
Key people |
Desiree Lowry Luisito Vigoreaux |
Website |
missuniversepuertorico |
History
In its various forms, the "Miss Puerto Rico" beauty pageant has been held almost every year since the 1950s. The winner of the contest represents Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe pageant each year.
The selection of Miss Puerto Rico commences the year before the winner advances to participate in the Miss Universe pageant. Each Puerto Rican city may choose a representative who then enters the Miss Puerto Rico finals, traditionally held at a San Juan area hotel. The winner is crowned at the conclusion of the final competition.
There have been three changes in the organization that led to modifications in the pageant's name. "Miss Puerto Rico" was held from 1952 until 1998 under the direction of Anna Santisteban, in 1996 the pageant lost the franchise for Miss Universe. From 1996 to 1998 Telemundo organized the event, under the name "Miss Universe Puerto Rico". From 1999 to 2002 TeleOnce (now Univision Puerto Rico) obtained the franchise and renamed it "Miss Puerto Rico Universe". Magali Febles organized the pageant between 2003 and 2009 and the pageant title has remained the same. In 2009, Desireé Lowry and Luisito Vigoreaux obtained the Miss Universe franchise and renamed the pageant "Miss Universe Puerto Rico".
The Miss Puerto Rico beauty pageant has now turned to technology to reach more people through the use of podcasting. Starting with the 2006 pageant, Miss Puerto Rico Universe became the first pageant of the Miss Universe franchise to have a podcast.[1] In this, Wilton Vargas, an international multi-media and technology personality, interviews all contestants with the goal of helping people get to know them better so that they can participate in the voting process using cell phones. This podcast is published as a section in technology news and information website Tecnetico.com and various podcast directories, including iTunes.
Delegates are allowed to compete more than once at the Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant, the caveat being that they are not allowed to compete again after they have won. For example, Cynthia Olavarría placed 1st runner-up in 2003 and returned in 2005, winning the title and placing 1st runner-up at Miss Universe. A number of delegates and winners have competed in the "Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico" (Miss World Puerto Rico) pageant, a preliminary to the Miss World pageant. There are frequently crossovers between the two pageants: for example Joyce Giraud was crowned Miss Puerto Rico twice by Ana Rosa Brito, first in 1994 as Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico, then in 1998 as Miss Universe Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico is one of the most successful competitors in the history of the Miss Universe pageant, having won five times. Marisol Malaret, Miss Puerto Rico 1970, was the first Puerto Rican to win the Miss Universe title. The four other Puerto Rican delegates who have won the Miss Universe title are Deborah Carthy-Deu (1985), Dayanara Torres (1993), Denise Quiñones (2001), and Zuleyka Rivera (2006).
On November 7, 2011, Miss Universe Puerto Rico selected the first woman who was not born in Puerto Rico to represent the island at Miss Universe 2012. Bodine Koehler Peña was crowned as Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012. Koehler was born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Dominican mother, but grew up in Puerto Rico.[2]
Recent titleholders
- Color Key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
Year | Miss Universe Puerto Rico | City | Placement | Awards |
2017 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
2016 | Kristhielee Yinaira Caride Santiago | Isabela | TBA | TBA |
2015 | Catalina Morales Gómez | Guaynabo | ||
2014 | Gabriela Berríos Pagán | Toa Baja | Miss Photogenic | |
2013 | Moníc Marie Pérez Díaz | Arecibo | Top 16 | |
2012 | Bodine Koehler Peña | Río Grande | ||
2011 | Viviana Ortiz Pastrana | Corozal | Top 16 | |
2010 | Mariana Paola Vicente Morales | Río Grande | Top 10 | |
2009 | Mayra Matos Pérez | Cabo Rojo | 4th Runner-Up | |
2008 | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos | Dorado | ||
2007 | Wilmadilis Blasini Pérez | Guayanilla | ||
2006 | Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza | Salinas | Miss Universe 2006 | |
2005 | Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera | Salinas | 1st Runner-Up | |
2004 | Alba Giselle Reyes Santos | Cidra | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Photogenic |
2003 | Carla Tricoli Rodríguez | Vieques | Miss Photogenic | |
2002 | Isis Marie Casalduc Gonzalez | Utuado | Miss Photogenic, Best National Costume 2nd Runner-Up | |
2001 | Denise Marie Quiñones August | Lares | Miss Universe 2001 | Miss Photogenic, Clairol Essence Style Award and Bluepoint Best in Swimsuit |
Universe
Miss World
Logo of the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico event | |
Formation | 1959 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership |
Miss World Miss Earth |
Official language | Spanish |
President | Julia Morley |
Key people |
Shanira Blanco Delia Cruz |
History
Along with Miss Puerto Rico Universe, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico is one of the most important national pageants in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico debuted in Miss World in 1959, then was absent from 1960 to 1969.
In 1970 a new organization took the responsibility of sending contestants until 1985 via castings. Puerto Rico did not compete in Miss World from 1986 to 1988. The Miss Puerto Rico organization, directed by Anna Santisteban, obtained the Miss World franchise in 1989 and sent the 1st runner-up of Miss Puerto Rico to Miss World until 1995.
In 1996, Delia Cruz, mother of Puerto Rico's only Miss World Wilnelia Merced Cruz, obtained the franchise and began organizing the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico pageant whose winner has been competing ever since in the international pageant. Puerto Rico has produced one winner (1975), two 2nd runners-up (2005, 2011) and ten semi-finalists (1976, 1978, 1980, 1985, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010), and one quarter-finalist (2012).
Titleholders
- Color Key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
Year | Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico | City | Placement | Awards |
2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
2015 | Keysi Marie Vargas Vélez | Quebradillas | Top 5 at Miss World Top Model Top 10 at World Fashion Designer Dresses | |
2014 | Génesis María Dávila Pérez | Arroyo | ||
2013 | Nadyalee Torres López | Caguas | ||
2012 | Janelee Marcus Chaparro Colón | Barceloneta | Top 30 | |
2011 | Amanda Victoria Vilanova Pérez | San Juan | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss World Caribbean 2011 |
2010 | Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago | Barranquitas | Top 20 | Miss World Beach Beauty |
2009 | Jennifer Colón Alvarado | Bayamón | ||
2008 | Ivonne Marie Orsini López | San Juan | Top 15 | |
2007 | Jennifer Guevara Campos | Orocovis | Top 16 | |
2006 | Thebyam Carrión Álvarez | Arecibo | Top 17 | |
2005 | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos | Dorado | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss World Caribbean 2005 |
2004 | Cassandra Castro Holland | Luquillo | ||
2003 | Joyceline Montero García | Bayamón | Top 20 | |
2002 | Cassandra Polo Berríos | Guaynabo | Top 20 | |
2001 | Bárbara Serrano Negrón | Vieques |
Miss International
Formation | 1960 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership | Miss International |
Official language | Spanish |
President | Fernando Oquendo Vega |
The first Puerto Rican delegate in Miss International was Carmen Sara Látimer, sent in 1960. Since 1960, Puerto Rico has produced two winners (Laurie Simpson in 1987 and Valerie Hernandez in 2014), one 3rd runner-up and ten semi-finalists. The Miss Puerto Rico pageant had the Miss International franchise from 1960 to 1997, after a two-year hiatus, a new pageant was created called Miss Puerto Rico Turismo that sent representatives until 2007 when a new organization acquired the franchise (Creative Options Inc. – Fernando Oquendo Vega).
Representatives
- Color Key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-Up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
Year | Miss International Puerto Rico | City | Placement | Awards |
2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
2015 | Wilmary Monción Román | Salinas | ||
2014 | Valerie Hernández Matías | Carolina | Miss International 2014 | |
2013 | Ashley Beth Pérez Calderón | Humacao | Top 15 | |
2012 | Ashley Michelle Ruíz Rodríguez | Rincón | ||
2011 | Desireé Del Río De Jesús | Bayamón | 3rd Runner-Up | Miss Active |
2010 | Aideliz Hidalgo Betances | San Juan | Top 15 | |
2009 | Mónica Pastrana | Manatí | ||
2008 | Miriam Pabón | Juncos | Top 12 | |
2007 | Haydil Rivera Escobales | Adjuntas | Top 15 | |
2006 | Sharon Haydée Gómez Díaz | Mayagüez | Top 11 | Miss Goodwill |
2005 | Dinorah Collazo | Orocovis | ||
2004 | Meredith Herrera Morales | Toa Alta | ||
2003 | Dignelis Taymí Jiménez Hernández | Arecibo | ||
2002 | Mariela Lugo Marín | Yauco | ||
2001 | Lorena Otero Pérez | San Juan |
Miss Earth
Logo of the Miss Earth Puerto Rico in 2014 | |
Formation | 2001 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | Spanish |
President | Shanira Blanco (2014) |
From 2001 to 2013 Puerto Rico's representative to Miss Earth was selected through the Miss Puerto Rico Earth pageant. In 2014 the representative was selected through the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico pageant with the 1st Runner-Up being sent to Miss Earth. In 2015 the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico Organization opted not to renew its membership with the Miss Earth Organization.
Titleholders
- Color Key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as Runner-Up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semifinalists
Year | Miss Earth Puerto Rico | City | Placement | Special Awards |
2016 | Madison Berríos | San Juan | TBA | |
2014 | Franceska Toro | Toa Baja | Miss Psalmstre Miss Advance M.E Eco-Beauty Video Darling of the Press Cocktail Wear Resort Wear | |
2013 | Velmary Paola Cabassa Vélez | Cabo Rojo | ||
2012 | Darli Arni Pacheco Montañéz | Ponce | ||
2011 | Agnes Eileen Benítez Santiago | Cataño | ||
2010 | Yeidy Enid Bosques Pérez | Mayagüez | Miss Earth-Fire (3rd Runner-Up) | |
2009 | Dignelis Taymi Jiménez Hernández | Arecibo | ||
2007-2008 | No contestants | |||
2006 | Camille Collazo Ortiz | |||
2005 | Vanessa De Roide Toledo | Carolina | Top 8 | Best in Long Gown |
2004 | Shanira Mariette Blanco Colón | Carolina | ||
2003 | Norelis Ortiz Acosta | San Juan | ||
2002 | Deidre Rodríguez | San Juan | ||
2001 | Amaricelys Reyes Guzmán | San Juan |
Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Program
Motto | Some call her a beauty queen, we call her a scholar. |
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Formation | 1937 |
Type | Scholarship Pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership | Miss America |
Official language | Spanish and English |
Website |
misspr |
As of 2010, Puerto Rico will send a delegate to the Miss America pageant,[3] this will be the first time Puerto Rico will do so since 1961.
Representatives
Year | Titleholder | Placement at Miss America[4] | Awards |
1937 | Malen Pietrantoni | ||
1948 | Irma Nydia Vázquez | ||
1949 | Marlene Carozzo | ||
1950 | Avelina Medrallo | ||
1951 | Evangelina Moragón | ||
1952 | Otilia Jiménez | Miss Congeniality | |
1953 | Helga Edmee Monroig | ||
1954 | Nydia Power | ||
1955 | María del Carmen Mejías | ||
1956 | Gladys Rodríguez | ||
1958 | Winnie Rodríguez | ||
1962 | Rosita Giusti | Best in Talent Competition (Classical Vocal) Miss Congeniality | |
2010 | Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión | Lifestyle and Fitness Preliminary Award | |
2011 | Mariselle Morales | ||
2012 | Laura Ramirez | Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Medal | |
2013 | Kiaraliz Medina | ||
2014 | Shenti Lauren | ||
2015 | Yarelis Salgado | ||
2016 | Destiny Vélez | ||
2017 | TBA |
Nuestra Belleza Latina
Melissa Marty was the first Puerto Rican to win Nuestra Belleza Latina in 2008, followed by Vanessa De Roide in 2012 and Aleyda Ortiz in 2014.
Representatives
Year | Titleholder | City | Placement | Before/After NBL |
2007 | Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago | Barranquitas | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Puerto Rico Teenage 2001, Miss Teen International 2001, Miss World Puerto Rico 2010 and Semi-finalist at Miss World 2010 |
Madelis Soto Martínez | Bayamón | Semi-finalist (7th place) | ||
Lorraine Lara | Brooklyn | Semi-finalist (11th place) | ||
2008 | Melissa Marty Caro | Caguas | Winner | Miss Caguas Universe 2008 and Top 13 at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 |
Natalia Rivera Piñero | Toa Alta | Semi-finalist (7th place) | Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2006 and TV host | |
Aideliz Hidalgo Betances | San Juan | Semi-finalist (9th place) | 1st Runner-Up at Miss Exclusive of The World 2012, Miss Puerto Rico International 2010 and Top 15 at Miss International 2010 | |
2009 | Mónica Cristina Pastrana González | Arecibo | Semi-finalist (7th place) | Miss Puerto Rico International 2009 and Contestant at Miss International 2009, TV and Radio host |
Chastelyn Rodriguez | Springfield | Semi-finalist (9th place) | ||
2010 | Tatiana Marie Delgado Quiñones | Canóvanas | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Canóvanas Universe 2010 and Contestant at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010, Professional dancer |
2011 | Gredmarie Colón | Cayey | 1st runner-up | Miss Cayey Teenage 2005 (1st runner-up), News Anchor and TV host at Univision Puerto Rico |
Patricia Corcino | Caguas | Semi-finalist (6th place) | Miss Caguas Universe 2010 and Contestant at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010, Miss Fajardo Universe 2013 and Top 10 at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 | |
Darla Delgado | Camuy | Semi-finalist (9th place) | Objetivo Fama 2005 contestant, Professional dancer | |
2012 | Vanessa De Roide Toledo | Carolina | Winner | Miss Puerto Rico Earth 2005 and Finalist at Miss Earth 2005, Miss Carolina Universe 2012 and 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012 |
Shalimar Rivera | Guayama | Semi-finalist (6th place) | Miss Piel Canela Teenage 2001, Miss Patillas Mundo 2007 and 1st Runner-Up at Miss World Puerto Rico 2007 | |
Chanty Vargas | San Juan | Semi-finalist (8th place) | Miss Puerto Rico Intercontinental 2011 and Semi-finalist at Miss Intercontinental 2011, Miss San Juan Universe 2010 and Contestant at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 | |
Tatiana Ares | San Juan | Semi-finalist (11th place) | Teen Latina International 2006 | |
2013 | Viviana Ortiz Pastrana | Corozal | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Corozal Universe 2011 and Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 and Top 16 at Miss Universe 2011 |
Essined Aponte | San Juan | Semi-finalist (9th place) | ||
2014 | Yesenia Hernandez | Chicago | Semi-finalist (10th place) | Miss HispanoAmerica Illinois 2012 |
Aleyda Ortiz | Bayamón | Winner | Miss Bayamón Universe 2014 and 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2014, Miss Intercontinental Puerto Rico 2014 and 1st Runner-Up at Miss Intercontinental 2013 | |
2015 | Nadyalee Torres | Caguas | Semi-finalist (11th place) | Miss Aguas Buenas Universe 2012 and 4th Runner-Up at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012, Top Model of the World Puerto Rico 2012 and Top 15 and Miss Photogenic at Top Model of the World 2012, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2013. |
Catherine Castro | Arecibo | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Arecibo Universe 2011 |
References
External links
- Miss Universe Puerto Rico
- Miss Earth Puerto Rico
- El Podcast de Miss Puerto Rico Universe
- Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship
- Miss America
- Miss Universe
- Miss Earth
- Nuestra Belleza Latina
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