Miss Universe Puerto Rico
| Formation | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | San Juan |
| Location | |
| Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Spanish |
Key people | Denise Quiñones (National Director) |
| Website | muniversepr |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (previously called Miss Puerto Rico) is a national beauty pageant in Puerto Rico.
The national director is Denise Quiñones who is Miss Universe 2001.
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, Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry 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]
On February 5, 2018, it was announced that Luisito Vigoreaux and Desiree Lowry had lost the rights to the franchise, with WME/IMG awarding rights to WAPA-TV.[3]
On February 15, 2018, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 and Miss Universe 2001 winner Denise Quiñones was named as the pageant's national director.[4]
Titleholders
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Ivonne Coll, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 1967 -
Dayanara Torres, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 1993 and Miss Universe 1993 -
Joyce Giraud, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 1998 -
Denise Quiñones, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 and Miss Universe 2001 -
Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico 2006 and Miss Universe 2006 -
Ingrid Marie Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico 2008
Representatives of Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe pageant.[5][6][7][8][9]
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | City Represented | Miss Universe Puerto Rico | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  San Sebastián
|
Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres | TBA | ||
| 2019 |  Toa Baja
|
Madison Sara Anderson Berríos | 1st Runner-up | Miss Grand International 2016 (3rd Runner-up) | |
| 2018 |  Rincón
|
Kiara Liz Ortega Delgado | Top 5 | Hemisphere Group (WAPA TV) and Denise Quiñones Directorship | |
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico | |||||
| 2017 |  San Juan
|
Danyeshka Hernández Valentín | Unplaced | Miss Teen Américas 2013 (Top 7 & Best Body) | |
| 2016 |  Aguadilla
|
Brenda Azaria Jiménez Hernández | Unplaced | Took over as the new "Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2016" — Miss Grand International 2017 (3rd Runner-up) | |
 Isabela
|
Kristhielee Yinaira Caride Santiago | Did not compete | Dethroned | ||
| 2015 |  Guaynabo
|
Catalina Morales Gómez | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Toa Baja
|
Gabriela Berríos Pagán | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic | Miss Supranational 2012 (Top 10), Miss Tourism Intercontinental 2010, Miss Latin International US 2010 |
| 2013 | .png){kind=small} Arecibo
|
Monic Marie Pérez Díaz | Top 16 | ||
| 2012 |  Río Grande
|
Bodine Koehler Peña | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 |  Corozal
|
Viviana Ortiz Pastrana | Top 16 | Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 (2nd Runner-up) | |
| 2010 | Río Grande
|
Mariana Paola Vicente Morales | Top 10 | Miss Universe Puerto Rico — Luisito Vigoreaux and Desiree Lowry Directorship | |
| Miss Puerto Rico Universe | |||||
| 2009 |  Cabo Rojo
|
Mayra Matos Pérez | 4th Runner-up | Miss Teen International 2006 | |
| 2008 |  Dorado
|
Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos | Unplaced | Miss World 2005 (2nd Runner-up & Miss World Caribbean) | |
| 2007 |  Guayanilla
|
Wilmadilis "Uma" Blasini Pérez | Unplaced | Miss Continente Americano 2007 (Top 6), Miss Tourism Queen International 2007 (Best Long Gown award) | |
| 2006 |  Salinas
|
Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza | Miss Universe 2006 | ||
| 2005 | Salinas
|
Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera | 1st Runner-up | ||
| 2004 |  Cidra
|
Alba Giselle Reyes Santos | 2nd Runner-up | Miss Photogenic | |
| 2003 |  Vieques
|
Carla Tricoli Rodríguez | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic | |
| 2002 |  Utuado
|
Isis Marie Casalduc González | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic | Miss Puerto Rico Universe — Magali Febles Directorship |
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico | |||||
| 2001 |  Lares
|
Denise Marie Quiñones August | Miss Universe 2001 | Miss Photogenic, Bluepoint Best in Swimsuit, Clairol Herbal Essences Style Award | |
| 2000 | Guaynabo
|
Zoraida Isabel "Zoribel" Fonalledas Ferraiouli | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Lares
|
Brenda Liz López Ramos | Top 10 | Miss Photogenic | Miss Universe Puerto Rico — TeleOnce Directorship |
| Miss Puerto Rico Universe | |||||
| 1998 |  Aguas Buenas
|
Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 1997 | San Juan
|
Ana Rosa Brito Suárez | Top 10 | ||
| 1996 |  Toa Alta
|
Sarybel Velilla Cabeza | Unplaced | Miss Puerto Rico Universe — Telemundo Directorship | |
| Miss Puerto Rico / Señorita Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1995 | Corozal
|
Desirée Lowry Rodríguez | Top 6 | International Queen of Coffee 1995 (3rd Runner-up) | |
| 1994 | Isabela
|
Brenda Esther Robles Cortés | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Toa Alta
|
Dayanara Torres Delgado | Miss Universe 1993 | Miss International 1992 (Top 12) | |
| 1992 |  Bayamón
|
Daisy García Rodríguez | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Toa Alta
|
Lizzette Marie Bouret Echevarría | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 | Guaynabo
|
Maria Luisa Fortuño Cosimi | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Salinas
|
Catalina María Villar Ruiz | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Guaynabo
|
Isabel Maria Pardo Cubeñas | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | San Juan
|
Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera | 4th Runner-up | Miss International 1987 | |
| 1986 |  San Germán
|
Elizabeth Robison Latalladi | Top 10 | ||
| 1985 | San Juan
|
Deborah Fátima Carthy-Deu | Miss Universe 1985 | ||
| 1984 |  Mayagüez
|
Sandra Beauchamp Roche | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 |  Trujillo Alto
|
Carmen Batíz Vergara | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 |  Juncos
|
Lourdes Milagros Mantero Hormazábal | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Guaynabo
|
Carmen Lotti Rodríguez | Unplaced | ||
| 1980 |  Caguas
|
Agnes Tañón Correa | Top 12 | ||
| 1979 | Mayagüez
|
Teresa "Tere" López Hernández | Unplaced | ||
| 1978 | San Juan
|
Ada Cecille Perkins Flores | Unplaced | Miss Teen International 1978 (2nd Runner-up) | |
| 1977 |  Ponce
|
Maria Del Mar Rivera Veglio | Unplaced | ||
| 1976 | Salinas
|
Elizabeth Zayas Ortiz | Unplaced | ||
| 1975 | San Germán
|
Lorell Del Carmen Carmona Juan | Unplaced | ||
| 1974 | San Juan
|
Sonia María Stege Chardón | Top 12 | ||
| 1973 |  Orocovis
|
Gladys Vanessa Colón Díaz | Unplaced | ||
| 1972 | Santurce
|
Bárbara Torres Viñolo | Unplaced | ||
| 1971 | San Juan
|
Idalia Margarita "Beba" Franco | 3rd Runner-up | ||
| 1970 | Santurce
|
Marisol Malaret Contreras | Miss Universe 1970 | ||
| 1969 | Río Piedras
|
Aida Betancourt | Unplaced | ||
| 1968 | Santurce
|
Marylene Carrasquillo | Unplaced | ||
| 1967 |  Fajardo
|
Ivonne Coll Mendoza | Unplaced | ||
| 1966 | Santurce
|
Carol Bajandas | Unplaced | ||
| 1965 | Caguas
|
Gloria Cobián Díaz | Unplaced | ||
| 1964 | San Juan
|
Yolanda Rodríguez Machín | Unplaced | ||
| 1963 | Ponce
|
Jeanette Biascoechea | Unplaced | ||
| 1962 | San Juan
|
Ana Celia Sosa | Unplaced | ||
| 1961 | San Juan
|
Enid Del Valle | Unplaced | ||
| 1957 | Ponce
|
Mapita Mercado Cordero | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality | |
| 1956 |  San Lorenzo
|
Paquita Vivo | Unplaced | ||
| 1955 | Trujillo Alto
|
Carmen Laura Betancourt | Unplaced | ||
| 1954 | San Juan
|
Lucy Santiago | Unplaced | ||
| 1953 | San Juan
|
Wanda Irizarry | Unplaced | ||
| 1952 | Lares
|
Marilia Levy Bernal | Unplaced | Señorita Puerto Rico/Miss Puerto Rico — Ana Santisteban Directorship | |
Statistic rankings
| City | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan
|
12 | 1953, 1954, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1985, 1987, 1997, 2017 |
| Guaynabo
|
5 | 1981, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2015 |
| Salinas
|
4 | 1976, 1989, 2005, 2006 |
| Santurce
|
1966, 1968, 1970, 1972 | |
| Lares
|
3 | 1952, 1999, 2001 |
| Toa Alta
|
1991, 1993, 1996 | |
| Ponce
|
1957, 1963, 1977 | |
| Toa Baja
|
2 | 2014, 2019 |
| Isabela
|
1994, 2016* | |
| Río Grande
|
2010, 2012 | |
| Corozal
|
1995, 2011 | |
| San Germán
|
1975, 1986 | |
| Mayagüez
|
1979, 1984 | |
| Trujillo Alto
|
1955, 1983 | |
| Caguas
|
1965, 1980 | |
| San Sebastián
|
1 | 2020 |
| Rincón
|
2018 | |
| Aguadilla
|
2016* | |
| Arecibo
|
2013 | |
| Cabo Rojo
|
2009 | |
| Dorado
|
2008 | |
| Guayanilla
|
2007 | |
| Cidra
|
2004 | |
| Vieques
|
2003 | |
| Utuado
|
2002 | |
| Aguas Buenas
|
1998 | |
| Bayamón
|
1992 | |
| Juncos
|
1982 | |
| Orocovis
|
1973 | |
| Río Piedras
|
1969 | |
| Fajardo
|
1967 | |
| San Lorenzo
|
1956 |
See also
References
- ^ Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007 Podcast
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- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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- ^ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
External links
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