Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006

The 51st Annual Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant was held on November 10, 2005 in Puerto Rico. Cynthia Olavarría, who won the title of Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005, crowned her successor Zuleyka Rivera of Salinas as Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006. Zuleyka represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA and won it.

Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006
DateNovember 10, 2005 (2005-11-10)
PresentersDeborah Carthy-Deu
EntertainmentChayanne, Wisin & Yandel
VenueMuelle Panamericano
BroadcasterTelemundo
Entrants28[1]
WinnerZuleyka Jerris Rivera Mendoza
Salinas

Results

Final Results Contestant
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006
1st runner-up
2nd runner-up
  • Ponce - Marilyn Bartolomei Balay
3rd runner-up
4th runner-up
  • Lajas - Liamarie Nazario
5th runner-up
Top 13

Contestants

Municipality Contestant
Adjuntas Norma Sotomayor
Aguadilla Veronica Otero
Aibonito Yionelle Colon
Añasco Sheila Garcia
Arecibo Nicole Fernandez
Caguas Jesenia Rios Da Silva
Canóvanas Betzalie Campos
Ciales Angie Paz
Cidra Lizbeth Matos
Culebra Sheila Gonzalez
Dorado Vanesa Figueroa
Isabela Jenille Echevarria
Jayuya Ismarie Torres
Juana Díaz Alba Torres
Lajas Liamarie Nazario
Lares Neriluz Garcia
Moca Yeidy Bosques
Ponce Marilyn Bartolomei
Río Grande Janice Reyes
Río Piedras Tanya Huntley
Salinas Zuleyka Rivera
San Germán Hecdalis Rodriguez
San Juan Jesenia Tirado
Toa Alta Lourdes Rosado
Trujillo Alto Daphne Benet
Utuado Miriany Cruz
Vieques Alxandra Zenon
Villalba Yaritza Lopez
Yauco Lorenia Delgado

Notes

Historical significance

  • Salinas won Miss Puerto Rico Universe for the fourth time, the last was Cynthia Olavarría in 2005.
  • The following municipalities also made the semi-finals last year were Ponce, San Juan, Río Piedras, and Salinas.
  • Salinas is now the fourth municipality to obtain two consecutive wins after Ponce, San Juan, and San Germán.
  • Juana Diaz last placed in 1998.
  • Yauco last placed in 2001.
  • Añasco and Utuado last placed in 2002.
  • Dorado and Toa Alta last placed in 2003.
  • Trujillo Alto last placed in 2004.

References

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