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Miss Universe Puerto Rico
National beauty pageant in Puerto Rico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Miss Universe Puerto Rico is an organization and beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. Established in 1952, it is responsible for selecting and preparing the delegate representing the archipelago and island in the international competition of Miss Universe.
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Since 2018, the Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico is owned by the media conglomerate Hemisphere Media Group as the "Miss Universe Puerto Rico" organization and pageant. It is based in the headquarters of the subsidiary WAPA-TV, which broadcasts the pageant live from the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan, the capital municipaity of Puerto Rico. Yizette Cifredo, a television presenter, motivational speaker, writer, and former beauty queen, is its current director.[1]
Traditionally, the organization begins castings of the contestants in January. Representing a municipality, the delegates undergo months of training and workshops. The preliminary and final night of the pageant are held in August. The winner of the title of Miss Puerto Rico Universe goes to compete in the international competition of Miss Universe, traditionally held in November.
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History
From 1952 to 1995, the Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico was held by the businesswoman in the modeling and beauty industry Anna Santisteban, who operated it under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." From 1996 to 1998, the television station Telemundo Puerto Rico acquired the franchise, naming it "Miss Universe Puerto Rico."
From 1999 to 2002, the television station TeleOnce obtained the franchise, organizing it under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." From 2003 to 2009, Magali Febles, a beautician working with the delegates of Puerto Rico since the early 1990s, held the franchise, operating it under the same name. From 2010 to 2017, Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1995, held the franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico."[2]
Since 2018, the franchise is owned by the media conglomerate Hemisphere Media Group. The organization is based in the headquarters of subsidiary WAPA-TV, which is the broadcaster of the pageant. Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001, served as director from 2018 to 2021, when TV host, motivational speaker, writer, and former beauty queen Yizette Cifredo took over the role.[3][1]
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Host
Puerto Rico has held the following Miss Universe editions:
In 1972, Puerto Rico became the first area outside the contiguous United States and first country or territory in the Caribbean and Latin America to host Miss Universe. In 2001, Puerto Rico became the first participating country or territory—and only one as of 2024—to win the international title of Miss Universe as a host.
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Titleholders
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This list includes the name, municipality, and international placement of the titleholders of Miss Universe Puerto Rico in ascending order from the inaugural edition of the competition in 1952 to the present. The titleholders are divided by the local franchise under which they won the title.
- Color key
- : Declared as winner
- : Ended as a runner-up or top 5/6
- : Ended as a semifinalist
Miss Universe Puerto Rico
(2010–present)
From 2010 to 2017, Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1995, held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Since 2018, the organization and pageant are owned by the media conglomerate Hemisphere Media Group, and the competition is broadcast live on its subsidiary WAPA TV. Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001, served as director from 2018 to 2021, when TV host, motivational speaker, writer, and former beauty queen Yizette Cifredo took over the role.
Miss Puerto Rico Universe
(1999–2009)
From 1999 to 2002, television station TeleOnce held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." Magali Febles, a beautician working with the delegates of Puerto Rico since the early 1990s, held the organization and pageant from 2003 to 2009, operating both under the same name.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico
(1996–1998)
From 1996 to 1998, the television station Telemundo Puerto Rico held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico."
Miss Puerto Rico (1952–1995)
From 1952 to 1995, the Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico was held by the businesswoman in the modeling and beauty industry Anna Santisteban, who operated the organization and pageant under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico."
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Statistic rankings
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Placements
This list includes the placements, unplacements, and absences of Miss Universe Puerto Rico in the international competition.
Placement streaks
This list includes the placement streaks, or continuous placements lasting at least three years, of Miss Universe Puerto Rico in the international competition in ascending order.
Titleholders by municipality
This list includes the titleholders of Miss Universe Puerto Rico by the municipality they represented in their national competition.
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Gallery of winners
Ivonne Coll, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1967
Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1993 and Miss Universe 1993
Joyce Giraud, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998
Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2001 and Miss Universe 2001
Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2006 and Miss Universe 2006
Ingrid Marie Rivera, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2008
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Notes
- Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the First Runner-up of 2019 was appointed as Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2020.
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