Stephanie Del Valle

Del Valle competed in the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico in the year 2016, representing the municipality of Toa Baja. She eventually won the title of Miss World Puerto Rico 2016, and was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Keysi Marie Vargas Vélez. She also she won the Talent competition in the pageant.[3][4]

She represented Puerto Rico at the Miss World 2016 pageant which was held in Washington, D.C. United States. She made it to the Top 21 in the Miss World Talent round. During the grand finale, Del Valle, as one of the Top 5 finalists was asked - “If you had an opportunity to change something about the world, what would it be?” She replied by stating:

“If I have the opportunity to change something about the world, I think what I would do is send a message of how important it is to change exclusion for acceptance, to promote and provide justice for others, and the importance of helping those in need. Thank you.”[5][6]

She was eventually crowned as Miss World 2016 at the event by the outgoing Miss World 2015, Mireia Lalaguna of Spain.[7] The event was venued in MGM National Harbor, Washington, D.C., United States and held on December 18, 2016.[8] This is the second time Puerto Rico had won the Miss World crown, after Wilnelia Merced, Miss World 1975.[9]

During her capacity as Miss World, she traveled to China, United Kingdom, United States, Indonesia, India, South Africa, Philippines, and numerous trips around Puerto Rico.