Miss Puerto Rico

Miss Puerto Rico is a national Beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. Currently, there are two separate televised pageants held annually: Miss Universe Puerto Rico[1] to select the representative for Miss Universe and Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico to select the representatives for Miss World and Miss Earth. Additionally, the Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Organization selects the representative for Miss America.

Big Four pageants

Puerto Rico has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[2][3] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[4][5][6]

Miss Universe

Miss Universe Puerto Rico
Logo of the Miss Universe Puerto Rico event
Formation1952
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSan Juan
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
Spanish
President
Denise Quiñones
Websitemuniversepr.com

History

In its various forms, the "Miss Puerto Rico" beauty pageant has been held almost every year since the 1930s.[7] 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, Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry obtained the Miss Universe franchise and renamed the pageant "Miss Universe Puerto Rico". In 2018, WAPA-TV obtained the Miss Universe Puerto Rico franchise and placed Denise Quiñones as the pageant director. 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.[8] 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.[9]

Representatives

For a complete list of the representatives to Miss Universe

Color Key
  •   Winner of Miss Universe
  •   Runner-up in the Top 5 or Top 6
  •   Finalist in the Top 10 or Top 12
  •   Semi-finalist in the Top 15 or Top 16
Year Representative Placement Award
2020Estefanía SotoTBA
2019Madison Anderson1st Runner-up
2018Kiara OrtegaTop 5
2017Danna Hernández
2016Brenda Jiménez
Kristhielee Caride
Dethroned
2015Catalina Morales
2014Gabriela BerriosMiss Photogenic
2013Monic PérezTop 16
2012Bodine Koehler
2011Viviana OrtizTop 16
2010Mariana VicenteTop 10
2009Mayra Matos4th Runner-up
2008Ingrid Marie Rivera
2007Uma Blasini
2006Zuleyka RiveraMiss Universe 2006

Miss World

Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico
Logo of the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico event
Formation1959
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSan Juan
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
Spanish
President
Julia Morley
Key people
Ana E. Aviles

History

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, Tania Collazo was her first Miss World delegate. Santisteban produced Miss World PR until 1995.

In 1996, Delia Cruz, mother of Miss World Wilnelia Merced Cruz, obtained the franchise and began organizing the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico pageant with Tania Collazo as organizer for a few years before Desiree Lowry and later on Shanira Blanco. Winners have been competing ever since in the international pageant. Puerto Rico has produced two winners (1975,2016), 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).

Representatives

For a complete list of the representatives to Miss World

Color Key
  •   Winner of Miss World
  •   Runner-up in the Top 3 or Top 5
  •   Finalist in the Top 7 or Top 10
  •   Semi-finalist between the Top 15 and Top 25
  •   Quarter-finalist between the Top 30 and Top 40
Year Representative Placement Award
2021TBATBA
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019Daniella Rodríguez LaureanoTop 40
2018Dayanara Martínez Rosado
2017
No Representative Due to the devastating effects of two hurricanes
2016Stephanie Román De LeónDid not compete.
Took over title after Del Valle won Miss World 2016.
Stephanie Marie Del Valle DíazMiss World 2016Top 21 Miss World Talent
2015Keysi Marie Vargas Vélez
2014Génesis Marie Dávila Pérez
2013 Nadyalee Torres López
2012Janelee Marcus Chaparro ColónTop 30
2011Amanda Victoria Vilanova Pérez2nd Runner-upQueen of Caribbean
2010Yara Liz Lasanta SantiagoTop 25Miss World Beach Beauty
2009Jennifer Colón Alvarado
2008Ivonne Marie Orsini LópezTop 16
2007Jennifer Guevara CamposTop 16
2006Thebyam Carrión ÁlvarezTop 17

Miss Earth

Miss Earth Puerto Rico
Logo of the Miss Earth Puerto Rico in 2014
Formation2001
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSan Juan
Location
Membership
Miss Earth
Official language
Spanish
President
Shanira Blanco (2014)

History

Vanessa De Roide
Miss Puerto Rico Earth 2005
Top 8 Miss Earth 2005

The Miss Puerto Rico Universe organization sent representatives to Miss Earth between 20012004 under Magaly Febles. From 2005 to 2013 Puerto Rico's representative to Miss Earth was selected through the Miss Puerto Rico Earth pageant. Under the direction of Shanira Blancoin 2014 the representative was selected through the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico pageant with the 1st Runner-Up being sent to Miss Earth. however, Puerto Rico dod not send a representative in 2015.

Representatives

For a complete list of the representatives to Miss Earth

Color Key
  •   Winner of Miss Earth
  •   Runner-up in the Top 4
  •   Finalist in the Top 8/10/12
  •   Semi-finalist in the Top 10/16/18/20
Year Representative Placement Award
2020Krystal BadilloTop 8
2019Nellys Rocío Pimentel CampusanoMiss Earth 2019 Swimsuit (Water)
Long Gown (Water)

Miss Earth Flora

2018Krystal Xamairy Rivera Barrios
2017Karla Victoria Aponte Colón[10]
2016
No Representative
2015
2014Franceska Toro Medina Darling of the Press
Cocktail Wear (Group 1)
Resort Wear (Group 1)
Eco-Beauty Video (Top 10)
2013Velmary Paola Cabassa Vélez
Do Not Compete
2012Darli Arni Pacheco Montañez Liter of Light Project Campaign (Group 1)
Resort Wear (Group 1)
Miss Talent (Group 1)
Swimsuit (Group 1)
2011Agnes Eileen Benítez Santiago
2010Yeidy Enid Bosques PérezMiss Earth - Fire 2010
2009Dignelis Taymí Jiménez Hernández
2008
No Representative
2007
2006Camille Collazo Ortiz

Miss International

Miss International Puerto Rico
Formation1960
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSan 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

For a complete list of the representatives to Miss International

Color Key
  •   Winner of Miss International
  •   Runner-up in the Top 3 or Top 5
  •   Finalist in the Top 10
  •   Semi-finalist in the Top 12 or Top 15
Year Representative Placement Award
2021TBATBA
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019Ivana Carolina Irizarry FritanyTop 15
2018Yarelis Yvette Salgado Rodríguez
2017Beverly Marie Rodríguez De LeónDid Not Compete
2016Gabriela Berríos Pagán
2015Wilmary Monción Román
2014Valerie Hernández MatíasMiss International 2014
2013Ashley Beth Pérez CalderónTop 15
2012Ashley Michelle Ruiz Rodríguez
2011Desiree Del Rio De Jesús3rd Runner-upMiss Active
2010 Aideliz Hidalgo BetancesTop 15
2009Mónica Cristina Pastrana González
2008Miriam Ivette Pabón CarriónTop 12
2007Haydil Rivera EscobalesTop 15
2006Sharon Haydée Gómez DíazTop 12

Other pageants

Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Program

Miss Puerto Rico
MottoSome call her a beauty queen, we call her a scholar.
Formation1937
TypeScholarship Pageant
HeadquartersSan Juan
Location
Membership
Miss America
Official language
Spanish and English
Websitemisspr.org

As of 2010, Puerto Rico has sent a delegate to the Miss America pageant.[11] 2010 was the first time Puerto Rico has done so since 1961.

Representatives

Year Representative Placement Award
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
2009 Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión Lifestyle and Fitness Preliminary Award
2010 Mariselle Morales
2011 Laura Ramirez Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Medal
2012 Kiaraliz Medina
2013 Shenti Lauren
2014 Yarelis Salgado
2015 Destiny Vélez
2016 Carole Rigual

See also

References

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  2. Jun, Kwanwoo (December 3, 2003). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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  4. Vietnam, News (October 8, 2008). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  5. Ibrahim, Lynda (September 13, 2013). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  6. Lowe, Aya (January 25, 2016). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  7. Montcourt, Nahira (December 8, 2019). "Memoria Viva: La búsqueda incansable de la belleza puertorriqueña". Noticel. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  8. Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007 Podcast
  9. "Karla Victoria Aponte is Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2017". Missosology.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 21, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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