Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2015
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2015 | |
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| Date | October 9, 2014 |
| Presenters | Raymond Arrieta, Alexandra Fuentes, Monic Pérez |
| Venue | Centro Ferial Juan H. Cintrón Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Broadcaster | Telemundo |
| Entrants | 45 |
| Placements | 20 |
| Withdrawals | Carolina, Ceiba, Fajardo, Hatillo, Luquillo, Morovis, Orocovis, Río Grande, San Juan, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Vega Alta |
| Returns | Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Barceloneta, Cataño, Coamo, Corozal, Guánica, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marías, Las Piedras, Maricao, Moca, Peñuelas, Rincón, San Germán, San Sebastián, Santa Isabel, Villalba, Yauco |
| Winner | Catalina Morales Gómez Guaynabo |
| Congeniality | Elinnette Rodríguez Calderín Yauco |
| Photogenic | Nivializ Pérez Hernández Aguas Buenas |
The 60th Annual Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant was held at the Centro Ferial Juan H. Cintrón on Ponce, Puerto Rico, on October 9, 2014. Gabriela Berrios, who won the title of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2014, crowned her successor at end of the event, Catalina Morales of Guaynabo, who will represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2015.
Placements
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Contestants
Here is a list of the official 45 contestants:
| Municipality | Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown |
 Adjuntas
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Karol Maryorie Ayala Arroyo | Adjuntas | ||
 Aguada
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Lourdes Villarrubia Varela | Aguada | ||
 Aguadilla
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Natalie Marrero Aponte | Aguadilla | ||
| Aguas Buenas
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Nivializ Pérez Hernández | San Juan | ||
 Añasco
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Andrea Nicole Mercado Egipciaco | Bayamón | ||
.png){kind=small} Arecibo
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Perla Del Mar Matos Rodríguez | Arecibo | ||
 Barceloneta
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Yanelis Urbistondo Gómez | San Juan | ||
 Bayamón
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Valeria Torres Vélez | Bayamón | ||
 Cabo Rojo
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Paola Andrea González Cabrera | Cabo Rojo | ||
 Caguas
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Josmarie Soto Mercado | San Juan | ||
 Camuy
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Lorena Segarra Rancel | Ponce | ||
 Cataño
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Zuania Emali Vélez Castro | San Juan | ||
 Cayey
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Nicole Marie Colón Rivera | Cayey | ||
 Cidra
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Yara Lynnette Cid Borrero | San Juan | ||
 Coamo
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María Elis Rodríguez Irizarry | Ponce | ||
 Corozal
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Wallis Nannette Rosa Bobe | Corozal | ||
 Dorado
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Rayza Merari Rivera Fernández | Dorado | ||
 Guánica
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Paulina Victoria Palerm | Ponce | ||
 Guayanilla
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Syndie Berríos Orengo | Guayanilla | ||
| Guaynabo
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Catalina Morales Gómez | Guaynabo | ||
 Gurabo
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Giovanna Raquel López | Bayamón | ||
 Hormigueros
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Keidelyn Morales Castillo | Mayagüez | ||
 Humacao
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Stephanie Cruz | Humacao | ||
 Isabela
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Nashalie Rodríguez Franco | Isabela | ||
 Juana Díaz
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Leira Ivette González Santiago | Juana Díaz | ||
 Juncos
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Lyshne T. Torres Sotomayor | San Juan | ||
 Lajas
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Itzaira Vélez Pardo | Lajas | ||
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Melanie Rivera Ruiz | Cayey | ||
 Las Marías
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Nobiraida Zoet Infante Bosques | Las Marías | ||
 Las Piedras
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Valeria Ivelisse Rivera Smith | Las Piedras | ||
 Maricao
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Ninoshka Isabel Gabrielini Pérez | Maricao | ||
 Mayagüez
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Alina Teresa Román Hubers | Mayagüez | ||
 Moca
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Anaira González Hernández | Moca | ||
 Peñuelas
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Marelys Santos Flores | Ponce | ||
 Ponce
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Frances Cintrón González | Ponce | ||
 Rincón
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Pamela Ruiz Babilonia | San Juan | ||
 Salinas
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Wilmary Monción Román | Salinas | ||
 San Germán
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Paola Campos Latorre | San Germán | ||
 San Sebastián
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Mirelis Mercado Arocho | Bayamón | ||
 Santa Isabel
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Jailene Enid Santiago Martínez | Santa Isabel | ||
 Toa Alta
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Karla Sofia Rodríguez Rivera | San Juan | ||
 Utuado
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Brenda Paola Hernández Santiago | Utuado | ||
 Villalba
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Juleimy Rentas Bermúdez | Ponce | ||
 Yabucoa
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Dinora Ruiz Arroyo | San Juan | ||
| Yauco
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Elinnette Rodríguez Calderín | Yauco |
Gala de Premios (Special Awards Gala)
The Special Awarda Gala took place on October 1st 2014 and the following awards were given:
| Award | Contestant |
| Best Body Award |
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| Miss Sears Fashionista Style |
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| Caras Most Beautiful Face Award |
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| Bloom Beauty Award |
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| TRESemmé Most Beautiful Hair Award | |
| Bakers Best Catwalk/Legs Award |
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Also, the Hotel Melia in Ponce, chose six contestants that will be the the official image of the hotel of their new publicity. The chosen contestants were: Miss Cayey(Nicole Colon), Miss Guaynabo(Catalina Morales), Miss Humacao(Stephanie Cruz), Miss Aguas Buenas(Nivializ Perez), Miss Mayaguez(Alina Roman) and Miss Ponce(Frances Cintron).
These awards will be given during the pageant on October 9:
| Award | Contestant |
| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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| Best National Costume |
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Best National Costume
The Top 10 for Best National Costume were announced on September 8, 2014 during the Trajes de Tipico (Best National Costume) event. The winner and Runners-Up were announced during the pageant on October 9, 2014.
| Final Results | Contestant |
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| 8th Place |
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|- | 9th Place |
Utuado – Brenda Hernández
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Añasco – Andrea Mercado
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Contestant Notes
- Miss Carolina previously competed in Miss International Puerto Rico 2012 where she won the title.[1]
- Miss Cayey, Nicole Colón, previously competed in Miss Pan American International 2012 where she won the title.
- Miss Gurabo, Giovanna López, previously competed in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 representing San Lorenzo but failed to place in the semifinals.
- Miss Lajas, Itzaira Vélez, previously competed in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 representing Lajas but failed to place in the semifinals.
- Miss Lares, Melanie Rivera Ruíz, previously competed in Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2010 where she won the title.[1]
- Miss Quebradillas, Keysi Marie Vargas, withdrew from the competition after being appointed to represent Puerto Rico in Miss Intercontinental 2014 in Egypt/Jordan.
- Miss San Juan, Heilymar Rosario, withdrew from the competition due to medical reasons after developing severe pneumonia being hospitalized for almost three weeks.
