Miss Puerto Rico
Formation | 1952 |
---|---|
Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe Miss World Miss International Miss Earth Miss Supranational Miss Grand International Miss Cosmo Miss Intercontinental |
Official language | Spanish English |
Award(s) |
Miss Puerto Rico is a national title bestowed on the women representing Puerto Rico in international beauty pageants.
In 1987, Puerto Rico became the ninth nation to win the Big Three pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. In 2019, Puerto Rico won Miss Earth, becoming the fourth nation to win the Big Four pageants. Having also won Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, and Miss Intercontinental by 2019, Puerto Rico became the first nation—and only one as of 30 October 2024—to win the Big Six or Grand Slam and the Big Seven pageants.
As the second Ibero-American nation with the most titles in the Big Three, Big Four, Grand Slam, and Big Seven pageants, the fourth nation globally with the most titles in the Big Three, Big Four, and Big Seven, and the fifth nation globally in the Grand Slam, Puerto Rico, which has won 16 major titles as of 2023, is considered a powerhouse in beauty pageants, alongside Venezuela, United States, Philippines, and India.[1]
In Puerto Rico, beauty queens are an important part of the culture. The businesswoman in the modeling and beauty industry in charge of many Puerto Rican representatives in international pageants between 1952 and 1998, Anna Santisteban, popularly known as the Hacedora de Reinas (Maker of Queens), is recognized as the figure who established the fervent enthusiasm for beauty queens in Puerto Rico. As the holder of the Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico, Santisteban produced three international winners, in 1970, 1985 and 1993.[2][3][4][5]
Despite being a self-governed unincorporated U.S. territory with the title of commonwealth (Spanish: estado libre asociado, lit. 'free associated state'), Puerto Rico competes in international beauty competitions as a separate and independent nation from the United States since 1952, as it does in the Olympic Games since 1948 and the Pan American Games since 1955.[6]
Ibero-American and world rankings
Big Three world ranking by year of complete achievement
As of 30 October 2024, the following 14 nations, in order of achievement year, have won Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International, or the three oldest and most prestigious international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Three:
Complete Achievement in the Big Three Pageants | ||||||
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Ranking | Year Achieved | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
1 | 1965 | Germany | 6 | 1961 | 1956•1980 | 1965•1989 2022 |
2 | 1967 | Argentina | 4 | 1962 | 1960•1978 | 1967 |
3 | 1971 | Brazil | 4 | 1963•1968 | 1971 | 1968 |
4 | 1972 | Australia | 7 | 1972•2004 | 1968•1972 | 1962•1982 1992 |
5 | 1973 | Finland | 4 | 1952•1975 | 1957 | 1973 |
6 | 1974 | United States | 15 | 1954•1956 1960•1967 1980•1995 1997•2012 2022 |
1973•1990 2010 |
1974•1978 1982 |
7 | 1976 | France | 4 | 1953•2016 | 1953 | 1976 |
8 | 1985 | Venezuela | 22 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1955•1981 1984•1991 1995•2011 |
1985•1997 2000•2003 2006•2010 2015•2018 2023 |
9 | 1987 | Puerto Rico | 9 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 |
10 | 1989 | Netherlands | 4 | 1989 | 1959•1962 | 1961 |
11 | 1996 | Greece | 3 | 1964 | 1996 | 1994 |
12 | 2013 | Philippines | 11 | 1969•1973 2015•2018 |
2013 | 1964•1970 1979•2005 2013•2016 |
13 | 2015 | Spain | 5 | 1974 | 2015 | 1977•1990 2008 |
14 | 2018 | Mexico | 6 | 1991•2010 2020 |
2018 | 2007•2009 |
Big Three Ibero-American ranking by number of titles won
As of 30 October 2024, the 23 nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International, or the three oldest and most prestigious international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Three:
Titles Won by Ibero-American Nations in the Big Three Pageants | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International | |
1 | Venezuela | 22 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1955•1981 1984•1991 1995•2011 |
1985•1997 2000•2003 2006•2010 2015•2018 2023 | |
2 | Puerto Rico | 9 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 | |
3 | Mexico | 6 | 1991•2010 2020 |
2018 | 2007•2009 | |
4 | Colombia | 5 | 1958•2014 | 0 | 1960•1999 2004 | |
5 | Spain | 5 | 1974 | 2015 | 1977•1990 2008 | |
6 | Brazil | 4 | 1963•1968 | 1971 | 1968 | |
7 | Argentina | 4 | 1962 | 1960•1978 | 1967 | |
8 | Peru | 3 | 1957 | 1967•2004 | 0 | |
9 | Dominican Republic | 2 | 2003 | 1982 | 0 | |
10 | Panama | 2 | 2002 | 0 | 1998 | |
11 | Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1980•1983 | |
12 | Chile | 1 | 1987 | 0 | 0 | |
Nicaragua | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
13 | Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | |
Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 1984 | |||
Portugal | 0 | 0 | 1996 | |||
14 | Andorra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Bolivia | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Cuba | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Honduras | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Big Three world ranking by number of titles
As of 30 October 2024, the following nations, in order of number of titles won, have won more times in Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International, or the three oldest and most prestigious international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Three:
Titles Won in the Big Three Pageants | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
1 | Venezuela | 22 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1955•1981 1984•1991 1995•2011 |
1985•1997 2000•2003 2006•2010 2015•2018 2023 |
2 | United States | 15 | 1954•1956 1960•1967 1980•1995 1997•2012 2022 |
1973•1990 2010 |
1974•1978 1982 |
3 | Philippines | 11 | 1969•1973 2015•2018 |
2013 | 1964•1970 1979•2005 2013•2016 |
4 | Puerto Rico | 9 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 |
5 | India | 9 | 1994•2000 2021 |
1966•1994 1997•1999 2000•2017 |
0 |
6 | Australia | 7 | 1972•2004 | 1968•1972 | 1962•1982 1992 |
7 | United Kingdom | 7 | 0 | 1961•1964 1965•1974 1983 |
1969•1972 |
8 | South Africa | 6 | 1978•2017 2019 |
1958•1974 2014 |
0 |
Sweden | 1955•1966 1984 |
1951•1952 1977 |
0 | ||
9 | Mexico | 6 | 1991•2010 2020 |
2018 | 2007•2009 |
10 | Germany | 6 | 1961 | 1956•1980 | 1965•1989 2022 |
11 | Colombia | 5 | 1958•2014 | 0 | 1960•1999 2004 |
12 | Spain | 5 | 1974 | 2015 | 1977•1990 2008 |
13 | Poland | 5 | 0 | 1989•2021 | 1991•1993 2001 |
Big Four world ranking by year of complete achievement
As of 30 October 2024, the following 5 nations, in order of achievement year, have won Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, or the four most historically important international beauty pageants, known collectively as the Big Four:
Complete Achievement in the Big Four Pageants | |||||||
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Ranking | Year Achieved | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
Miss Earth |
1 | 2004 | Brazil | 6 | 1963•1968 | 1971 | 1968 | 2004•2009 |
2 | 2005 | Venezuela | 24 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1955•1981 1984•1991 1995•2011 |
1985•1997 2000•2003 2006•2010 2015•2018 2023 |
2005•2013 |
3 | 2013 | Philippines | 15 | 1969•1973 2015•2018 |
2013 | 1964•1970 1979•2005 2013•2016 |
2008•2014 2015•2017 |
4 | 2019 | Puerto Rico | 10 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 | 2019 |
5 | 2020 | United States | 16 | 1954•1956 1960•1967 1980•1995 1997•2012 2022 |
1973•1990 2010 |
1974•1978 1982 |
2020 |
Big Four Ibero-American ranking by number of titles won
As of 30 October 2024, the 23 nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, or the four most historically important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Four:
Titles Won by Ibero-American Nations in the Big Four Pageants | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
Miss Earth |
1 | Venezuela | 24 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1955•1981 1984•1991 1995•2011 |
1985•1997 2000•2003 2006•2010 2015•2018 2023 |
2005•2013 |
2 | Puerto Rico | 10 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 | 2019 |
3 | Mexico | 6 | 1991•2010 2020 |
2018 | 2007•2009 | 0 |
4 | Brazil | 6 | 1963•1968 | 1971 | 1968 | 2004•2009 |
5 | Colombia | 5 | 1958•2014 | 0 | 1960•1999 2004 |
0 |
6 | Spain | 5 | 1974 | 2015 | 1977•1990 2008 |
0 |
7 | Argentina | 4 | 1962 | 1960•1978 | 1967 | 0 |
8 | Peru | 3 | 1957 | 1967•2004 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 2011•2016 |
10 | Dominican Republic | 2 | 2003 | 1982 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Panama | 2 | 2002 | 0 | 1998 | 0 |
12 | Chile | 2 | 1987 | 0 | 0 | 2006 |
13 | Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1980•1983 | 0 |
14 | Nicaragua | 1 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 0 |
Portugal | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 0 | ||
16 | Honduras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2003 |
17 | Andorra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bolivia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Cuba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Paraguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Big Four world ranking by number of titles won
As of 30 October 2024, the following nations, in order of number of titles won, have won more times in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, or the four most historically important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Four:
Titles Won in the Big Four Pageants | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
Miss Earth |
1 | Venezuela | 24 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1955•1981 1984•1991 1995•2011 |
1985•1997 2000•2003 2006•2010 2015•2018 2023 |
2005•2013 |
2 | United States | 16 | 1954•1956 1960•1967 1980•1995 1997•2012 2022 |
1973•1990 2010 |
1974•1978 1982 |
2020 |
3 | Philippines | 15 | 1969•1973 2015•2018 |
2013 | 1964•1970 1979•2005 2013•2016 |
2008•2014 2015•2017 |
4 | Puerto Rico | 10 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 | 2019 |
5 | India | 10 | 1994•2000 2021 |
1966•1994 1997•1999 2000•2017 |
0 | 2010 |
6 | Australia | 7 | 1972•2004 | 1968•1972 | 1962•1982 1992 |
0 |
7 | United Kingdom | 7 | 0 | 1961•1964 1965•1974 1983 |
1969•1972 | 0 |
8 | South Africa | 6 | 1978•2017 2019 |
1958•1974 2014 |
0 | 0 |
Sweden | 1955•1966 1984 |
1951•1952 1977 |
0 | 0 | ||
9 | Mexico | 6 | 1991•2010 2020 |
2018 | 2007•2009 | 0 |
10 | Brazil | 6 | 1963•1968 | 1971 | 1968 | 2004•2009 |
11 | Germany | 6 | 1961 | 1956•1980 | 1965•1989 2022 |
0 |
12 | Colombia | 5 | 1958•2014 | 0 | 1960•1999 2004 |
0 |
13 | Spain | 5 | 1974 | 2015 | 1977•1990 2008 |
0 |
14 | Poland | 5 | 0 | 1989•2021 | 1991•1993 2001 |
0 |
Grand Slam world ranking by year of complete achievement
As of 30 October 2024, the following nation, in order of achievement year, has won Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International, or the six most important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Six or Grand Slam:
Complete Achievement in the Grand Slam Pageants | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Year Achieved | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
Miss Earth | Miss Supra- national |
Miss Grand Inter- national |
1 | 2019 | Puerto Rico | 12 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 | 2019 | 2018 | 2013 |
Grand Slam Ibero-American ranking by number of titles won
As of 30 October 2024, the 23 nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International, or the six most important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Six or Grand Slam:
Titles Won by Ibero-American Nations in the Grand Slam Pageants | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
Miss Earth | Miss Supra- national |
Miss Grand Inter- national |
1 | Venezuela | 25 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1955•1981 1984•1991 1995•2011 |
1985•1997 2000•2003 2006•2010 2015•2018 2023 |
2005•2013 | 0 | 2019 |
2 | Puerto Rico | 12 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 | 2019 | 2018 | 2013 |
3 | Brazil | 7 | 1963•1968 | 1971 | 1968 | 2004•2009 | 0 | 2022 |
4 | Mexico | 6 | 1991•2010 2020 |
2018 | 2007•2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Colombia | 5 | 1958•2014 | 0 | 1960•1999 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Peru | 5 | 1957 | 1967•2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017•2023 |
7 | Spain | 5 | 1974 | 2015 | 1977•1990 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Argentina | 4 | 1962 | 1960•1978 | 1967 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Ecuador | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 2011•2016 | 2023 | 0 |
10 | Dominican Republic | 3 | 2003 | 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2015 |
11 | Panama | 3 | 2002 | 0 | 1998 | 0 | 2009 | 0 |
12 | Chile | 2 | 1987 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1980•1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Paraguay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2015 | 2018 |
15 | Nicaragua | 1 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1984 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Portugal | 0 | 0 | 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
17 | Honduras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Cuba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2014 |
19 | Andorra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bolivia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Slam world ranking by number of titles won
As of 30 October 2024, the following 69 nations, in order of number of titles won, have managed to win at least once in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, or Miss Grand International, or one of the six most important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Six or Grand Slam:
Big Seven world ranking by year of complete achievement
As of 30 October 2024, the following nation, in order of achievement year, has won Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, and Miss Intercontinental, or the seven most important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Seven:
Complete Achievement in the Big Seven Pageants | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Year Achieved | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe | Miss World | Miss International |
Miss Earth | Miss Supra- national |
Miss Grand Inter- national |
Miss Inter- continental |
1 | 2019 | Puerto Rico | 16 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
1975•2016 | 1987•2014 | 2019 | 2018 | 2013 | 1986•1991[a] 2010•2016 |
Big Seven Ibero-American ranking by number of titles won
As of 30 October 2024, the 23 nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, and Miss Intercontinental, or the seven most important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Seven:
Big Seven world ranking by number of titles won
As of 30 October 2024, the following 75 nations, in order of number of titles won, have managed to win at least once in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, or Miss Intercontinental, or one of the seven most important international beauty pageants, collectively known as the Big Seven:
Titles and placements
Major titles won
Hundreds of beauty contests are held every year, but those known as the Big Four are considered the most prestigious, widely covered and broadcast by the international media. These three competitions are: Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International.
Puerto Rico has won Miss Universe five times: 1970 with Marisol Malaret, 1985 with Deborah Carthy-Deu, 1993 with Dayanara Torres, 2001 with Denise Quiñones, and 2006 with Zuleyka Rivera; Miss World twice: 1975 with Wilnelia, Lady Forsyth-Johnson, and 2016 with Stephanie Del Valle; and Miss International twice: 1987 with Laurie Simpson, and 2014 with Valerie Hernández. In 1987, Puerto Rico became the ninth nation globally to win all three competitions. With 9 titles, Puerto Rico is the fourth nation globally with the most titles won in these pageants.
Miss Earth is historically considered the next most important pageant. Puerto Rico has won the title once with Nellys Pimentel in 2019. Along with the three aforementioned competitions, Miss Earth composes Big Four (Big Four) pageants. In 2019, Puerto Rico became the fourth nation to win the four contests. With 10 titles, Puerto Rico is the fourth nation globally with the most titles won in these pageants.
The two most prestigious and relevant pageants after the Big four are: Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International. Puerto Rico has won both competitions once, winning Miss Supranational in 2018 with Valeria Vázquez Latorre, and Miss Grand International in 2013 with Janelee Chaparro Colón in the first edition of the pageant.
These six beauty competitions—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International—are considered the Big Six or Grand Slam, as they are the most important in the world of beauty pageants. In 2019, Puerto Rico became the first nation in the world to win all six. As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico is the only nation to have achieved this feat. With 12 titles, Puerto Rico is the fourth nation globally with the most titles won in these pageants.
Together with Miss Intercontinental, the oldest minor international beauty competition, these major pageants are collectively known as the Big Seven. Puerto Rico has won Miss Intercontinental four times: 1986 with Elizabeth Robinson, 1991 with Carmen Lynda Díaz,[a] 2010 with Maydelise Columna, and 2016 with Heylimar Rosario. In 2019, Puerto Rico became the first nation in the world to win all seven. As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico is the only nation to have achieved this feat. With 16 titles, Puerto Rico is the fourth nation globally with the most titles won in these pageants.
With a decade of history, a high quality production, and more than sixty competing delegates, Miss Global is one of the most relevant international beauty pageants following the seven mentioned above. Puerto Rico earned its first Miss Global crown with Ashley Meléndez, who won the title in the pageant’s 2023 edition.
As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has won the following important international titles:
Major Pageant | Title | Winning Year |
---|---|---|
Miss Universe | 5 | 1970 • 1985 • 1993 • 2001 • 2006 |
Miss World | 2 | 1975 • 2016 |
Miss International | 2 | 1987 • 2014 |
Big Three | 9 | |
Miss Earth | 1 | 2019 |
Big Four | 10 | |
Miss Supranational | 1 | 2018 |
Miss Grand International | 1 | 2013 |
Big Six (Grand Slam) | 12 | |
Miss Intercontinental | 4 | 1986 • 1991[a] • 2010 • 2016 |
Big Seven | 16 | |
Miss Global | 1 | 2023 |
Total | 17 |
Placements in major pageants
In 2006, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in all Big Three pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. In 2010, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in all Big Four competitions of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth. In 2019, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in all Big Six or Grand Slam pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International. In 2023, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in all Big Seven pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International, and Miss Intercontinental.
As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements in the most important international pageants:
Major Pageant | Sum | Placement Year |
---|---|---|
Miss Universe | 26 | |
Miss World | 18 | |
Miss International | 15 | |
Big Three | 59 | |
Miss Earth | 6 | |
Big Four | 65 | |
Miss Supranational | 10 | |
Miss Grand International | 11 | |
Big Six (Grand Slam) | 86 | |
Miss Intercontinental | 23 | |
Big Seven | 109 | |
Miss Global | 1 | List |
Total | 110 |
Miss Universe
Formation | 1952 |
---|---|
Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | Spanish, English |
National Director | Yicette Cifredo |
History
In its various forms, the Miss Puerto Rico beauty pageant has been held almost every year since the 1930s.[7] The winner of the contest represents Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe pageant each year.
The selection of Miss Universe Puerto Rico commences the year before the winner advances to participate in the Miss Universe pageant. Each Puerto Rican municipality 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 several changes to the pageant's ownership and name. Miss Puerto Rico was held from 1952 until 1998 under the direction of Anna Santisteban. From 1996 to 1998, Telemundo organized the contest under the name Miss Universe Puerto Rico. From 1999 to 2002, TeleOnce (now Univision Puerto Rico) obtained the franchise, renaming it Miss Puerto Rico Universe. Magali Febles organized the pageant between 2003 and 2009 and the pageant title remained the same. In 2009, Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry obtained the franchise and renamed the pageant Miss Universe Puerto Rico. In 2018, WAPA-TV obtained ownership of the franchise, keeping the name of Miss Universe Puerto Rico and hiring Denise Quiñones as the pageant’s director. In 2022, host, motivational speaker, Miss Puerto Rico Petite 2000 (national title), and Miss Global Petite 2000 (international title), Yizette Cifredo Hernández, became the new national director of the pageant.
Puerto Rico has held the following Miss Universe editions:
Year | Pageant | Location | Venue |
---|---|---|---|
1972 | Miss Universe | Dorado, Puerto Rico | Cerromar Beach Hotel |
2001 | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez | |
2002 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Roberto Clemente Coliseum |
Placements
Miss Universe world ranking by number of finalists and semifinalists
As of 30 October 2024, the following nations, in order of number of finalists and semifinalists, have placed more times in the final night of the competition:
Miss Universe world ranking by number of finalists
As of 30 October 2024, the following countries or territories, in order of number of finalists, have placed more times in the final group of finalists:
Placements of Finalists in Miss Universe | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Nation | Sum | Winner | 1st Finalist | 2nd Finalist | 3rd Finalist | 4th Finalist | Top 5/6 |
1 | United States | 37 | 1954•1956 1960•1967 1980•1995 1997•2012 2022 |
1953•1970 1973•1978 1983•1986 1990•2004 2014 |
1959•1965 1975•1987 1989•2001 2015 |
1958 | 1961•1968 1982•2006 2007 |
1991•1993 1994•1996 1998•2000 |
2 | Venezuela | 32 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
1967•1976 1997•1998 2000•2003 2022 |
1972•1984 1993•1994 2007•2012 2018 |
1968•1985 1987•2001 |
2002•2005 | 1991•1992 1995•1999 2017 |
3 | Colombia | 19 | 1958•2014 | 1992•1993 1994•2008 2015•2017 |
1986•1990 2016 |
1974•1977 1978 |
1984 | 1998•2019 2021•2023 |
4 | Puerto Rico | 16 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
2005•2019 | 1998•2004 | 1971 | 1987•2009 | 1995•2018 2022•2023 |
5 | Philippines | 16 | 1969•1973 2015•2018 |
1999•2012 | 0 | 1963•1980 1984•2011 2013 |
1975•2010 | 1994•2016 2021 |
6 | Brazil | 16 | 1963•1968 | 1954•1957 1958•1972 2007•2020 |
2011 | 1979•1981 | 1959•1962 1971•2012 2013 |
0 |
7 | Sweden | 13 | 1955•1966 1984 |
1989 | 1956•1981 | 1965•1975 | 1954•1964 1978•1979 1980 |
0 |
Miss Universe world ranking by number of titles
As of 30 October 2024, the following countries or territories, in order of number of titles, have earned the largest number of titles:
Titles Won in Miss Universe | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ranking | Nation | Sum | Miss Universe Titles |
1 | United States | 9 | 1954•1956 1960•1967 1980•1995 1997•2012 2022 |
2 | Venezuela | 7 | 1979•1981 1986•1996 2008•2009 2013 |
3 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 1970•1985 1993•2001 2006 |
4 | Philippines | 4 | 1969•1973 2015•2018 |
5 | India | 3 | 1994•2000 2021 |
Mexico | 1991•2010 2020 | ||
South Africa | 1978•2017 2019 | ||
Sweden | 1955•1966 1984 |
Puerto Rico placements in Miss Universe
As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements in Miss Universe:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
---|---|---|
Winner | 5 | 1970 • 1985 • 1993 • 2001 • 2006 |
1st Runner-Up |
2 | 2005 • 2019 |
2nd Runner-Up |
2 | 1998 • 2004 |
3rd Runner-Up |
1 | 1971 |
4th Runner-Up |
2 | 1987 • 2009 |
Top 5 or Top 6 |
5 | 1995 • 2018 • 2022 • 2023 |
Top 10 or Top 12 |
8 | 1974 • 1980 • 1986 • 1997 • 1999 • 2010 • 2020 • 2021 |
Top 16 or Top 20 |
2 | 2011 • 2013 |
Total | 26 |
Puerto Rico has placed consecutively in the last six editions of the international competition, becoming the longest uninterrupted streak in the history of Puerto Rico, and the second longest uninterrupted streak in the international competition currently after United States, which has consecutively placed for the last 13 years.
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Universe
- Runner-up in the Top 3, Top 5, or Top 6
- Finalist in the Top 10 or Top 12
- Semifinalist in the Top 16 or Top 20
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Jennifer Colón Alvarado | Orocovis | TBA | TBA |
2023 | Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo | Patillas | Top 5 | List
|
2022 | Ashley Ann Cariño Barreto | Fajardo | Top 5 | |
2021 | Michelle Marie Colón Ramírez | Loíza | Top 10 | |
2020 | Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres | San Sebastián | Top 10 | |
2019 | Madison Sara Anderson Berrios | Toa Baja | 1st Runner-Up | |
2018 | Kiara Liz Ortega Delgado | Rincón | Top 5 | |
2017 | Danyeshka "Danna" Hernández Valentín | San Juan | Unplaced | |
2016 | Brenda Azaria Jiménez Hernández | Aguadilla | Unplaced | |
Kristhielee Yinaira Caride Santiago | Isabela | Dethroned | ||
2015 | Catalina Morales Gómez | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |
2014 | Gabriela Berrios Pagán | Toa Baja | Unplaced | List
|
2013 | Monic Marie Pérez Díaz | Arecibo | Top 16 | |
2012 | Bodine Koehler Peña | Río Grande | Unplaced | |
2011 | Viviana Ortíz Peña | Corozal | Top 16 | |
2010 | Mariana Paola Vicente Morales | Río Grande | Top 10 | |
2009 | Mayra Matos Pérez | Cabo Rojo | 4th Runner-Up | |
2008 | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos | Dorado | Unplaced | |
2007 | Wilmadilis "Uma" Blasini Pérez | Guayanilla | Unplaced | |
2006 | Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza | Salinas | Miss Universe 2006 | |
2005 | Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera | Salinas | 1st Runner-Up | |
2004 | Alba Giselle Reyes Santos | Cidra | 2nd Runner-Up | List
|
2003 | Carla Tricoli Rodríguez | Vieques | Unplaced | List
|
2002 | Isis Marie Casalduc González | Utuado | Unplaced | List
|
2001 | Denise Marie Quiñones August | Lares | Miss Universe 2001 | List
|
2000 | Zoraida Isabel Fonalledas Ferraiouli | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |
1999 | Brenda Liz López Ramos | Lares | Top 10 | List
|
1998 | Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica | Aguas Buenas | 2nd Runner-Up | |
1997 | Ana Rosa Brito Suárez | San Juan | Top 10 | |
1996 | Sarybel Velilla Cabeza | Toa Alta | Unplaced | |
1995 | Desirée Lowry Rodríguez | Corozal | Top 6 | |
1994 | Brenda Esther Robles Cortés | Isabela | Unplaced | |
1993 | Dayanara Torres Delgado | Toa Alta | Miss Universe 1993 |
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1992 | Daisy García Rodríguez | Bayamón | Unplaced | |
1991 | Lizzette Marie Bouret Echevarría | Toa Alta | Unplaced | |
1990 | María Luisa Fortuño Cosimí | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |
1989 | Catalina María Villar Ruiz | Salinas | Unplaced | |
1988 | Isabel María Pardo Cubeñas | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |
1987 | Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera | San Juan | 4th Runner Up | |
1986 | Elizabeth Robison Latalladi | San Germán | Top 10 | |
1985 | Deborah Fátima Carthy-Deu | San Juan | Miss Universe 1985 | |
1984 | Sandra Beauchamp Roche | Mayagüez | Unplaced | |
1983 | Carmen Batíz Vergara | Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | |
1982 | Lourdes Milagros Mantero Hormazábal | Juncos | Unplaced | |
1981 | Carmen Lotti Rodríguez | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |
1980 | Agnes Tañón Correa | Caguas | Top 12 | |
1979 | Audrey Teresa "Tere" López Hernández | Mayagüez | Unplaced | |
1978 | Ada Cecille Perkins Flores | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1977 | María Del Mar Rivera Veglio | Ponce | Unplaced | |
1976 | Elizabeth Zayas Ortíz | Salinas | Unplaced | |
1975 | Lorell Del Carmen Carmona Juan | San Germán | Unplaced | |
1974 | Sonia María Stege Chardón | San Juan | Top 12 | |
1973 | Gladys Vanessa Colón Díaz | Orocovis | Unplaced | |
1972 | Bárbara Torres Viñolo | Santurce | Unplaced | |
1971 | Idalia Margarita "Beba" Franco | San Juan | 3rd Runner-Up | |
1970 | Marisol Malaret Contreras | Santurce | Miss Universo 1970 |
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1969 | Aída Betancourt |
Río Piedras | Unplaced | |
1968 | Marylene Carrasquillo | Santurce | Unplaced | |
1967 | Yvonne Coll Mendoza | Fajardo | Unplaced | |
1966 | Carol Bajandas |
Santurce | Unplaced | |
1965 | Gloria Cobián Díaz |
Ponce | Unplaced | |
1964 | Yolanda Rodríguez Machín | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1963 | Jeanette Biascoechea | Ponce | Unplaced | |
1962 | Ana Celia Sosa |
San Juan | Unplaced | |
1961 | Enid Del Valle |
San Juan | Unplaced | |
1960 | No Candidate | |||
1959 | ||||
1958 | ||||
1957 | María del Pilar "Mapita" Mercado Cortés | Ponce | Unplaced | List
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1956 | Francisca "Paquita" Vivó Colón | San Lorenzo | Unplaced | |
1955 | Carmen Laura Betancourt | Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | |
1954 | Lucy Santiago |
San Juan | Unplaced | |
1953 | Wanda Irizarry |
San Juan | Unplaced | |
1952 | Marilia Levy Bernal |
Lares | Unplaced |
Gallery of Miss Universe
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Ivonne Coll, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1967
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Marisol Malaret, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1970 and Miss Universe 1970
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Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1993 and Miss Universe 1993
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Joyce Giraud, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998 and 2nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1998
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Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2001 and Miss Universe 2001
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Cynthia Olavarría, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2005 and 1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2005
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Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2006 and Miss Universe 2006
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Ingrid Marie Rivera, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2008
Miss World
Formation | 1959 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | Spanish, English |
National Director | Wilnelia Merced |
History
Puerto Rico debuted in Miss World in 1959, then it was absent from 1960 to 1969. In 1970, a new organization took the responsibility of sending contestants until 1985 via castings. Puerto Rico did not compete in Miss World from 1986 to 1988. The Miss Puerto Rico organization, directed by Anna Santisteban, obtained the Miss World franchise in 1989, Tania Collazo was her first Miss World delegate. Santisteban produced Miss World Puerto Rico until 1995.
In 1996, Delia Cruz, mother of Miss World Wilnelia Merced, Lady Forsyth-Johnson, obtained the franchise and began organizing the Miss Mundo Puerto Rico pageant with Tania Collazo as organizer for a few years before Desiree Lowry, and later on Shanira Blanco. Currently, the pageant is headed by Wilnelia Merced and Fernando Allende.
Miss World 2021 was held in Puerto Rico in the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.
Placements
Puerto Rico has two winners in Miss World 1975 and Miss World 2016. As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 2 | 1975 • 2016 |
1st Runner-Up |
0 | |
2nd Runner-Up |
2 | 2005 • 2011 |
Top 4 or Top 8 |
0 | |
Top 10 or Top 17 |
7 | 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1985 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 |
Top 20 or Top 25 |
3 | 2002 • 2003 • 2010 |
Top 30 or Top 40 |
4 | 2012 • 2019 • 2021 • 2023 |
Total | 18 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss World
- Runner-up in the Top 3 or Top 8
- Finalist in the Top 10 or Top 17
- Semifinalist in the Top 20 or Top 25
- Quarterfinalist in the Top 30 or Top 40
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2025 | Valeria Nicole Pérez | Manatí | TBA | TBA |
2024 | No pageant will be held for 2024 edition due to delay in celebration of 2023 edition | |||
2023 | Elena Rivera Reyes | Toa Baja | Top 40 | List
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2022 | Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | |||
2021 | Aryam Díaz Rosado | Naranjito | Top 40 | List
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2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | |||
2019 | Daniella Rodríguez Laureano | Bayamón | Top 40 | List
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2018 | Dayanara Martínez Rosado | Canóvanas | Unplaced | List
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2017 | No Candidate due to the impact of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico in 2017 | |||
2016 | Stephanie Román De León | Dorado | Took over title after Del Valle won Miss World 2016 | |
Stephanie Marie Del Valle Díaz | Toa Baja | Miss World 2016 | List
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2015 | Keysi Marie Vargas Vélez | Quebradillas | Unplaced | List
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2014 | Génesis Marie Dávila Pérez | Arroyo | Unplaced | List
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2013 | Nadyalee Torres López | Caguas | Unplaced | |
2012 | Janelee Marcus Chaparro Colón | Barceloneta | Top 30 | List
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2011 | Amanda Victoria Vilanova Pérez | San Juan | 2nd Runner-Up | List
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2010 | Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago | Barranquitas | Top 25 | List |
2009 | Jennifer Colón Alvarado | Bayamón | Unplaced | List
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2008 | Ivonne Marie Orsini López | San Juan | Top 16 | List
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2007 | Jennifer Guevara Campos | Orocovis | Top 16 | List
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2006 | Thebyam Carrión Álvarez | Arecibo | Top 17 | List
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2005 | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos | Dorado | 2nd Runner-Up | List |
2004 | Cassandra Castro Holland | Luquillo | Unplaced | List
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2003 | Joyceline Montero García | Bayamón | Top 20 | List
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2002 | Cassandra Polo Berrios | Guaynabo | Top 20 | |
2001 | Bárbara Serrano Negrón | Vieques | Unplaced | |
2000 | Sarybel Velilla Cabeza | Toa Alta | Unplaced | |
1999 | Arlene Torres Torres | Bayamón | Unplaced | |
1998 | Antonia Alfonso Pagán | Juana Díaz | Unplaced | |
1997 | Áurea Isis Marrero Nieves | Dorado | Unplaced | |
1996 | Marissa De La Caridad Hernández Cardona | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |
1995 | Swanni Quiñones Laracuente | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |
1994 | Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica | Aguas Buenas | Unplaced | |
1993 | Ana Rosa Brito Suárez | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1992 | Lianabel Rosario Centeno | Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | |
1991 | Johanna Berenice Irizarry Nazario | Lajas | Unplaced | |
1990 | Magdalena Pabón |
San Juan | Unplaced | |
1989 | Tania Collazo Barreiro | Orocovis | Unplaced | |
1988 | No Candidate | |||
1987 | ||||
1986 | ||||
1985 | Iris Matías González | San Juan | Top 15 | |
1984 | María de los Ángeles Rosa Silva | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1983 | Fátima Mustafá Vázquez | Aibonito | Unplaced | |
1982 | Jannette Torres Burgos | Morovis | Unplaced | |
1981 | Andrenira Ruiz Sáez | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1980 | Michele Torres Cintrón | Ponce | Top 15 | |
1979 | Daisy Marissette López | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1978 | María "Marichu" Jesús Cañizares | Río Piedras | Top 15 | |
1977 | Didriana Del Río |
San Juan | Unplaced | |
1976 | Ivette Rosado |
Bayamón | Top 15 | |
1975 | Wilnelia Merced Cruz | Caguas | ||
1974 | Loyda Eunice Valle Blas Machado | Camuy | Unplaced | |
1973 | Milagros García |
Unplaced | ||
1972 | Ana Nisi Goyco Graciani | Ponce | Unplaced | |
1971 | Raquel Quintana |
Unplaced | ||
1970 | Alma Doris Pérez Vélez | Unplaced | ||
1969 | No Candidate | |||
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1959 | Lyllianna "Lilie" Díaz Noya | San Juan | No Clasificó | |
1958 | No Candidate | |||
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Gallery of Miss World
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Joyce Giraud, Miss World Puerto Rico 1994
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Ingrid Rivera, Miss World Puerto Rico 2005 and 2nd Runner-Up in Miss World 2005
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Jennifer Guevara, Miss World Puerto Rico 2007 and Top 16 in Miss World 2007
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Ivonne Orsini, Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 and Top 16 in Miss World 2008
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Stephanie Del Valle, Miss World Puerto Rico 2016 and Miss World 2016
Miss International
Formation | 1960 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership | Miss International |
Official language | Spanish |
National Director | Miguel René Deliz Valeria Vázquez Latorre |
History
This contest is considered the third most important female beauty event in the world. The Miss Puerto Rico pageant had the rights to this franchise from 1960 to 1997. Then, from 1998 to 2003, the Miss Puerto Rico Tourism pageant, led by Jorge Manrique, and later by former Miss Puerto Rico Tourism and Miss World Puerto Rico Tania Collazo. In 2004, the new Bellezas del Turismo (Tourism Beauties) pageant, also directed by Tania Collazo, obtained the rights until 2006. From 2007 to 2015, the firm Creative Options Inc. chaired by Fernando Oquendo Vega, was in charged of the franchise, which was directed for a while by Desireé Del Río De Jesús, Miss International Puerto Rico 2011.
Currently, Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) organization chaired by Miguel R. Deliz has ownership of the franchise with Miss Supranational Puerto Rico, and Miss Grand Puerto Rico, and Miss Charm Puerto Rico.
Placements
Puerto Rico has two winners in Miss International 1987 and Miss International 2014. As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 2 | 1987 • 2014 |
1st Runner-Up |
0 | |
2nd Runner-Up |
0 | |
3rd Runner-Up |
1 | 2011 |
4th Runner-Up |
0 | |
Top 8 | 0 | |
Top 12 or Top 15 |
12 | 1963 • 1976 • 1986 • 1992 • 1997 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2010 • 2013 • 2019 • 2023 |
Total | 15 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss International
- Runner-up in the Top 5
- Finalist in the Top 8
- Semifinalist in the Top 12 or Top 15
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2024 | Zahira Marie Pérez Gerena | Isabela | TBA | TBA |
2023 | Amanda Paola Pérez Solís | Rio Grande | Top 15 | |
2022 | Paola Cristina González Torres | San Sebastián | Unplaced | |
2021 | Natalia Marie Colón Figueroa | Cataño | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2021 | |
2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | |||
2019 | Ivana Carolina Irizarry García | Rio Grande | Top 15 | |
2018 | Yarelis Yvette Salgado Rodríguez | Toa Alta | Unplaced | |
2017 | Beverly Marie Rodríguez De León | Utuado | Did not compete due to the impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico in 2017 | |
2016 | Gabriela Berríos Pagán | Toa Baja | Unplaced | |
2015 | Wilmary Monción Román | Salinas | Unplaced | |
2014 | Valerie Hernández Matías | Carolina | Miss International 2014 | |
2013 | Ashley Beth Pérez Calderón | Humacao | Top 15 | |
2012 | Ashley Michelle Ruiz Rodríguez | Rincón | Unplaced | |
2011 | Desiree Del Rio De Jesús | Bayamón | 3rd Runner-Up | List
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2010 | Aideliz Hidalgo Betances | Cayey | Top 15 | |
2009 | Mónica Cristina Pastrana González | Manatí | Unplaced | |
2008 | Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión | Las Piedras | Top 12 | |
2007 | Haydil Rivera Escobales | Adjuntas | Top 15 | |
2006 | Sharon Haydée Gómez Díaz | Mayagüez | Top 12 | List
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2005 | Dinorah Collazo Ortíz | Orocovis | Unplaced | |
2004 | Meredith Herrera Morales | Añasco | Unplaced | |
2003 | Dignelis Taymi Jiménez Hernández | Arecibo | Unplaced | |
2002 | Mariela Lugo Marín |
Yauco | Unplaced | |
2001 | Lorena Otero Pérez |
Unplaced | ||
2000 | Rosiveliz Díaz Rodríguez | Caguas | Unplaced | |
1999 | Nahaira Román |
Did Not Compete | ||
1998 | Jacqueline Negrón Olivieri | Ponce | Did Not Compete | |
1997 | Ymak Farrah Fagundo Soto | Cabo Rojo | Top 15 | |
1996 | Lydia Guzmán López De Victoria | Lares | Unplaced | |
1995 | María Del Rocío Arroyo Rivera | Lares | Unplaced | |
1994 | Alice Marina Lee |
Unplaced | ||
1993 | Brenda Esther Robles Cortés | Isabela | Unplaced | |
1992 | Dayanara Torres Delgado | Toa Alta | Top 15 | |
1991 | Lizaura Quiñones Torres | Unplaced | ||
1990 | Ana Rosa Brito Suárez | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1989 | Michelle Cotto |
Unplaced | ||
1988 | Yolanda Martínez |
Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | |
1987 | Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera | San Juan | Miss International 1987 | |
1986 | Elizabeth Robinson Latalladi | San Germán | Top 15 | |
1985 | No Candidate | |||
1984 | Sandra Beauchamp Roche | Mayagüez | Did Not Compete | |
1983 | No Candidate | |||
1982 | ||||
1981 | ||||
1980 | ||||
1979 | ||||
1978 | ||||
1977 | Marta Hernández |
Unplaced | ||
1976 | Yvonne Torres García | Arecibo | Top 15 | |
1975 | Gladys Salgado Castillo | Toa Baja | Unplaced | |
1974 | No Candidate | |||
1973 | ||||
1972 | Miriam López |
Unplaced | List
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1971 | Doris Lynette Morales | Unplaced | ||
1970 | No Candidate | |||
1969 | ||||
1968 | Elsie Schroeder Méndez | Unplaced | ||
1967 | María Felisa Seda |
Unplaced | ||
1966 | No Candidate | |||
1965 | Iraida Palacios Panzardí | Unplaced | ||
1964 | Zoé Sandra Foy Santiago | Unplaced | ||
1963 | Aída Mercado Cordero | Top 15 | ||
1962 | Agnes Toro Garratón | Unplaced | ||
1961 | Ivette Monagas |
Unplaced | ||
1960 | Carmen Sara Látimer | Unplaced |
Gallery of Miss International
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Valerie Hernández, Miss International Puerto Rico 2014 and Miss International 2014
Miss Earth
Formation | 2001 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | Spanish |
National Director | Joe Amhed |
History
The Miss Puerto Rico Universe organization sent representatives to Miss Earth between 2001 and 2004 under Magaly Febles. From 2005 to 2013, Puerto Rico's representative to Miss Earth was selected through the Miss Puerto Rico Earth pageant. Under the direction of Shanira Blanco in 2014, the representative was selected through the Miss Mundo Puerto Rico pageant with the 1st Runner-Up being sent to Miss Earth. In 2018, Vanessa de Roide and Joe Amhed took control of the franchise. Currently, Amhed is the sole national director of Miss Earth Puerto Rico.
Placements
Puerto Rico conquered the crown of Miss Earth with Nellys Pimentel in 2019. In winning, Puerto Rico became one of only five countries to win the four most recognized pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth. Puerto Rico also became the first—and the only country as of 30 October 2024—to win the six most important beauty international competitions: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International.
As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 1 | 2019 |
1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
3rd Runner-Up | 1 | 2010 |
Top 8 | 3 | 2005 • 2020 • 2022 |
Top 12 or Top 15 | 1 | 2023 |
Top 20 | 0 | |
Total | 6 |
Representatives
For a complete list of the representatives to Miss Earth
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Earth
- Runner-up in the Top 4
- Finalist in the Top 8
- Semifinalist in the Top 12 or Top 15
- Semifinalist in the Top 20
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2024 | Bianca Nicole Miranda Caraballo | Mayagüez | TBA | TBA |
2023 | Victoria Alejandra Arocho Del Valle | Caguas | Top 12 | |
2022 | Paulina Nicole Avilés Feshold | Carolina | Top 8 | List
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2021 | Cristina Mariel Ríos Reyes | San Sebastián | Unplaced | List
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2020 | Krystal Badillo Pagán | Canóvanas | Top 8 | List
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2019 | Nellys Rocío Pimentel Campusano | San Juan | Miss Earth 2019 | List
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2018 | Krystal Xamairy Rivera Barrios | Arecibo | Unplaced | List
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2017 | Karla Victoria Aponte Colón | Guaynabo | Unplaced | List
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2016 | No Candidate | |||
2015 | ||||
2014 | Franceska Toro Medina | Toa Baja | Unplaced | List
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2013 | Velmary Paola Cabassa Vélez | San Germán | Did Not Compete | |
2012 | Darli Arni Pacheco Montañez | Toa Baja | Unplaced | List
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2011 | Agnes Eileen Benítez Santiago | Bayamón | Unplaced | |
2010 | Yeidy Enid Bosques Pérez | Mayagüez | 3rd Runner-Up | List
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2009 | Dignelis Taymí Jiménez Hernández | Arecibo | Unplaced | List
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2008 | No Candidate | |||
2007 | ||||
2006 | Camille Collazo Ortíz | San Juan | Unplaced | |
2005 | Vanessa de Roide Toledo | Carolina | Top 8 | List
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2004 | Shanira Mariette Blanco Colón | Carolina | Unplaced | List
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2003 | Norelis Ortiz Acosta | Toa baja | Unplaced | |
2002 | Deidre Rodríguez Santiago | Santa Isabel | Unplaced | |
2001 | Amaricelys Reyes Guzmán | Isabela | Unplaced |
Winners gallery of Miss Earth
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Vanessa De Roide, Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2005 and Top 8 in Miss Earth 2005
Big Four titleholders
Puerto Rico's performance in the Big four international beauty pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth, which are historically considered the most important, as of 30 October 2024:
- Color key
- Miss Universe winner
- Miss World winner
- Miss International winner
- Miss Earth winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as Semi-finalist or Quarter-finalist
YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
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2024 | Jennifer Colón TBA |
No Pageant Will Be Held | Zahira Pérez TBA |
Bianca Caraballo TBA |
2023 | Karla Guilfú Top 5 |
Elena Rivera Top 40 |
Amanda Pérez Top 15 |
Victoria Arocho Top 12 |
2022 | Ashley Cariño Top 5 |
No Pageant Held | Paola González | Paulina Avilés Top 8 |
2021 | Michelle Colón Top 10 |
Aryam Díaz Top 40 |
No Pageant Held | Cristina Mariel Ríos |
2020 | Estefanía Soto Top 10 |
No Pageant Held | Krystal Badillo Top 8 | |
2019 | Madison Anderson 1st Runner-Up |
Daniella Rodríguez Top 40 |
Ivana Irizarry Top 15 |
Nellys Pimentel WINNER |
2018 | Kiara Ortega Top 5 |
Dayanara Martínez | Yarelis Salgado | Krystal Xamairy |
2017 | Danna Hernández | No Candidate | Karla Aponte | |
2016 | Brenda Jiménez | Stephanie Del Valle WINNER |
Gabriela Berrios | No Candidate |
2015 | Catalina Morales | Keysi Vargas | Wilmary Monción | No Candidate |
2014 | Gabriela Berrios | Genesis Davila | Valerie Hernández WINNER |
Franceska Toro |
2013 | Monic Pérez Top 16 |
Nadyalee Torres | Ashley Pérez Top 15 |
No Candidate |
2012 | Bodine Koehler | Janelee Chaparro Top 30 |
Ashley Ruíz | Darla Pacheco |
2011 | Viviana Ortíz Top 16 |
Amanda Vilanova 2nd Runner-Up |
Desireé del Río 3rd Runner-Up |
Agnes Benítez |
2010 | Mariana Vicente Top 10 |
Yara Lasanta Top 25 |
Aideliz Hidalgo Top 15 |
Yeidy Bosques 3rd Runner-Up |
2009 | Mayra Matos 4th Runner-Up |
Jennifer Colón | Mónica Pastrana | Dignelis Jiménez |
2008 | Ingrid Rivera | Ivonne Orsini Top 15 |
Miriam Pabón Top 12 |
No Candidate |
2007 | Uma Blasini | Jennifer Guevara Top 16 |
Haydil Rivera Top 15 |
No Candidate |
2006 | Zuleyka Rivera WINNER |
Thebyam Carrión Top 17 |
Sharon Gómez Top 12 |
Camille Colazzo |
2005 | Cynthia Olavarría 1st Runner-Up |
Ingrid Rivera 2nd Runner-Up |
Dinorah Collazo | Vanessa De Roide Top 8 |
2004 | Alba Reyes 2nd Runner-Up |
Cassandra Castro | Meredith Herrera | Shanira Blanco |
2003 | Carla Tricoli | Joyceline Montero Top 20 |
Dignelis Jiménez | Norelis Ortíz |
2002 | Isis Casalduc | Cassandra Polo Top 20 |
Mariela Lugo | Deidre Rodríguez |
2001 | Denise Quiñones WINNER |
Barbara Serrano | Lorna Otero | Amaricelys Reyes |
2000 | Zoraida Fonalledas | Sarybel Velilla | Rosiveliz Díaz | No Pageant Held (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
1999 | Brenda Liz López Top 10 |
Arlene Torres | No Candidate | |
1998 | Joyce Giraud 2nd Runner-Up |
Antonia Alfonso | No Candidate | |
1997 | Ana Rosa Brito Top 10 |
Aurea Marrero | Ymak Fagundo Top 15 | |
1996 | Sarybel Velilla | Marissa de la Caridad | Lydia Guzmán | |
1995 | Desiree Lowry Top 6 |
Swanni Quiñones | María Arroyo | |
1994 | Brenda Robles | Joyce Giraud | Alice Lee | |
1993 | Dayanara Torres WINNER |
Ana Rosa Brito | Brenda Robles | |
1992 | Daisy García | Lianabel Rosario | Dayanara Torres Top 15 | |
1991 | Lizzette Bouret | Johanna Irizarry | Lizaura Quiñones | |
1990 | Luisa Fortuno | Magdalena Pabón | Ana Rosa Brito | |
1989 | Catalina Villa | Tania Collazo | Michele Cotto | |
1988 | Isabel Pardo | No Candidate | Yolanda Martínez | |
1987 | Laurie Simpson 4th Runner-Up |
No Candidate | Laurie Simpson WINNER | |
1986 | Elizabeth Robison Top 10 |
No Candidate | Elizabeth Robison Top 15 | |
1985 | Deborah Carthy-Deu WINNER |
Iris Matias Top 15 |
No Candidate | |
1984 | Sandra Beauchamp | María Rosas | No Candidate | |
1983 | Carmen Bátiz | Fátima Mustafa | No Candidate | |
1982 | Lourdes Mantero | Jannette Torres | No Candidate | |
1981 | Carmen Lotti | Andrenira Ruíz | No Candidate | |
1980 | Agnes Tañón Top 12 |
Michele Torres Top 15 |
No Candidate | |
1979 | Teresa López | Daisy López | No Candidate | |
1978 | Ada Perkins | María Cañizares Top 15 |
No Candidate | |
1977 | Mar Rivera | Didriana del Río | Marta Hernández | |
1976 | Elizabeth Zayas | Ivette Rosado Top 15 |
Yvonne Torres Top 15 | |
1975 | Lorell Carmona | Wilnelia Merced WINNER |
Gladys Salgado | |
1974 | Sonia Stege Top 12 |
Loyda Valle | No Candidate | |
1973 | Gladys Colón | Milagros García | Miriam Vargas | |
1972 | Barbara Torres | Ana Nisi Goyco | Miriam López | |
1971 | Beba Franco 3rd Runner-Up |
Raquel Quintana | Doris Morales | |
1970 | Marisol Malaret WINNER |
Alma Pérez | No Candidate | |
1969 | Aída Betancourt | No Candidate | ||
1968 | Marylene Carrasquillo | No Candidate | Elsa Schroeder | |
1967 | Ivonne Coll | No Candidate | María Seda | |
1966 | Carol Barajadas | No Candidate | No Pageant Held | |
1965 | Gloria Cobain | No Candidate | Iraida Palacios | |
1964 | Yolanda Rodríguez | No Candidate | Zoe Santiago | |
1963 | Jeanette Blascoechea | No Candidate | Aida Mercado Top 15 | |
1962 | Ana Sosa | No Candidate | Agnes Toro | |
1961 | Enid del Valle | No Candidate | Ivette Monagas | |
1960 | No Candidate | Carmen Latimer | ||
1959 | No Candidate | Lilie Díaz | No Pageant Held (Established in California, United States in 1960, then it was transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | |
1958 | No Candidate | |||
1957 | Mapita Mercado | No Candidate | ||
1956 | Paquita Vivo | No Candidate | ||
1955 | Carmen Betancourt | No Candidate | ||
1954 | Lucy Santiago | No Candidate | ||
1953 | Wanda Irizarry | No Candidate | ||
1952 | Marilia Bernal | No Candidate | ||
1951 | No Pageant Held (Established California, United States in 1951, then it was transferred to Florida, United States in 1960). |
No Candidate | ||
1950 | No Pageant Held (Established in England, United Kingdom in 1951). |
Miss Supranational
Formation | 2010 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Supranational |
Official language | Spanish, English |
National Director | Miguel René Deliz Valeria Vázquez Latorre |
History
The Miss Supranational representative from Puerto Rico is chosen at the Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) national beauty pageant. Miss Supranational was established in 2009, but Puerto Rico did not send a representative for the pageant’s first edition.
Placements
Puerto Rico has one winner in Miss Supranational 2018. As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 1 | 2018 |
1st Runner-Up | 1 | 2021 |
2nd Runner-Up | 1 | 2011 |
3rd Runner-Up | 0 | |
4th Runner-Up | 1 | 2017 |
Top 10 or Top 12 | 2 | 2014 • 2023 • 2024 |
Top 20 or Top 25 | 3 | 2012 • 2013 • 2019 |
Total | 10 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Supranational
- Runner-up in the Top 5
- Finalist in the Top 10 or Top 12
- Semifinalist in the Top 20 or Top 25
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award | |
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2025 | Valerie Ann Klepadlo Ramírez | Rincón | TBA | TBA | |
2024 | Fiorella Medina Pérez | Isabela | Top 12 (6th Runner-Up)[8] |
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2023 | Camille Fabery Diana | Cataño | Top 12 (8th Runner-up)[9] |
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2022 | Ariette Natalia Banchs Colón | Ponce | Unplaced | ||
2021 | Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo | Patillas | 1st Runner-Up | List
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2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | ||||
2019 | Shaleyka Cristine Vélez Avilés | Aguada | Top 25 | List
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2018 | Valeria Vázquez Latorre | San Juan | Miss Supranational 2018 | ||
2017 | Larissa Santiago Escaso | Rio Grande | 4th Runner-Up | ||
2016 | Velmary Paola Cabassa Vélez | San Germán | Unplaced | ||
2015 | Nobiraida Zoet Infante Bosques | Las Marías | Unplaced | ||
2014 | Bárbara Marrero |
Bayamón | Top 10 | List
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2013 | Desirée del Río de Jesús | Cayey | Top 20 | List
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2012 | Gabriela Berríos Pagán | Toa Baja | Top 20 | ||
2011 | Valery Vélez Cuevas | Cataño | 2nd Runner-Up | ||
2010 | Ketsia Kamille Payano Díaz | San Juan | Unplaced | ||
2009 | No Candidate |
Gallery of Miss Supranational
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Valeria Vázquez Latorre, Miss Supranational Puerto Rico 2018 and Miss Supranational 2018
Miss Grand International
Formation | 2013 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Grand International |
Official language | Spanish, English |
National Director | Miguel René Deliz Valeria Vázquez Latorre |
History
Miss Grand International Puerto Rico is the title of the female beauty contest in Puerto Rico created since 2013 to compete at Miss Grand International. The winner of the title carries it for a period of about a year, and they give meaning and importance to this beauty competition by promoting a stop to war and violence, a campaign which is the slogan of the pageant. The Miss Grand International candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen at the Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) national beauty pageant.
Placements
The first Puerto Rican delegate to win the international title of Miss Grand International was Janelee Chaparro in 2013 at the pageant’s first edition.
In 2023, there were two candidates of full Puerto Rican descent participating: Cristina Ramos of Puerto Rico, who finished in the top 20, and Sthephanie Miranda of United States of America, who finished as 3rd runner-up.
Puerto Rico consecutively placed in the first 11 editions of the pageant from 2013 to 2023. As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico and Thailand have the most placements, as they are the only two nations to have failed to place only once. Puerto Rico was unplaced in the 2024 edition and Thailand in the 2021 edition.
As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 1 | 2013 |
1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
3rd Runner-Up | 4 | 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2021 |
4th Runner-Up | 0 | |
Top 10 (5th Runner-Up) |
3 | 2019 • 2020 • 2022 |
Top 20 | 3 | 2014 • 2015 • 2023 |
Total | 11 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Grand International
- Runner-up in the Top 5
- Finalist in the Top 10
- Semifinalist in the Top 20
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
2024 | Mariangie Alicea Figueroa | Juana Díaz | Unplaced | List
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2023 | María Cristina Ramos Ayala | Caguas | Top 20 | List
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2022 | Oxana Isabel Rivera Álvarez | Dorado | Top 10 (5th Runner-Up) |
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2021 | Vivianne Díaz Arroyo | Villalba | 3rd Runner-Up | List
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2020 | Fabiola Krystal Valentín González | Camuy | Top 10 | |
2019 | Hazel Marie Ortíz Méndez | Morovis | Top 10 | |
2018 | Nicole Marie Colón Rivera | Cayey | 3rd Runner-Up | |
2017 | Brenda Azaria Jiménez Hernández | Aguadilla | 3rd Runner-Up | |
2016 | Madison Sara Anderson Berrios | Toa Baja | 3rd Runner-Up | |
2015 | Isamar Campos de Jesús | Bayamón | Top 20 | |
2014 | Rebeca Valentín García | Dorado | Top 20 | |
2013 | Janelee Marcus Chaparro Colón | Barceloneta | Miss Grand International 2013 |
Gallery of Miss Grand International
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Janelee Chaparro, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2013 and Miss Grand International 2013
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Vivianie Arroyo, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2021 and 3rd runner-up in Miss Grand International 2021
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María Cristina Ramos, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2023 and Top 20 in Miss Grand International 2023
Miss Intercontinental
Formation | 1971 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Intercontinental |
Official language | Spanish, English |
History
Currently, a pageant is not being held to choose the representative of Puerto Rico for Miss Intercontinental. In recent years, the delegate has been chosen from the group of semifinalists in Miss World Puerto Rico.
Placements
Puerto Rico has won Miss Intercontinental four times in 1986, 2010, and 2016, but the current organization of the pageant only recognizes three winners. Miss Intercontinental does not include Puerto Rico’s 1991 win in their official archive.
Miss Intercontinental was held twice in 1991. Carmen Lynda Díaz from Puerto Rico won the first edition held in Lagos, Nigeria by Nigerian owners of the pageant, Silverbird Productions, which held the franchise from 1986 to 1991, and Elena Ivanova from Russia won the second edition held in Bonn, Germany by organizers working under the direction of the new owners of the pageant, a company from Germany, which held the competition in Europe from 1991 to 2003. Despite not being included in the official archive of the pageant by the current owners, Puerto Rico irrefutably won the first edition of 1991 in Nigeria, thus achieving its second Miss Intercontinental crown.[10][11][12][13][14]
Having produced four winners as of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico is the second country with the most crowns. Venezuela and United States have the most winners with 5 each.
Since it began to be awarded in 2008, Puerto Rico is the country with the most Miss North America titles, winning it six times as of 30 October 2024.
As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 4 | 1986 • 1991[a] • 2010 • 2016 |
1st Runner-Up |
6 | 1988 • 1999 • 2006 • 2012 • 2013 • 2022 |
2nd Runner-Up |
2 | 1978 • 2009 |
3rd Runner-Up |
1 | 1990 |
4th Runner-Up |
1 | 2005 |
Top 10, Top 12, or Top 20 |
9 | 1979 • 1982 • 1997 • 2000 • 2002 • 2011 • 2014 • 2015 • 2023 |
Total | 23 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Intercontinental
- Runner-up in the Top 3 or Top 5
- Finalist in the Top 10, Top 15 o Top 20
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2024 | María Del Mar Cepero Jiménez | Aibonito | TBA | TBA |
2023 | Pamela Marie Ramos Rodríguez | San Germán | Top 22 | |
2022 | Mariela Pepín Solís | Luquillo | 1st Runner-Up | List
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2021 | No Candidate | |||
2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | |||
2019 | Daileen Marie Vega Colón | San Juan | Unplaced | |
2018 | Yanelie Marie Santiago Castro | Juana Díaz | Unplaced | |
2017 | Josmarie Soto Mercado | Caguas | Unplaced | |
2016 | Heilymar Rosario Velázquez | San Juan | Miss Intercontinental 2016 | List
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2015 | Suzette Eunice Rivera Sañes | Arecibo | Top 17 | |
2014 | Keysi Marie Vargas Vélez | Quebradillas | Top 16 | List
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2013 | Aleyda Enid Ortíz Rodríguez | Bayamón | 1st Runner-Up | List
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2012 | Génesis María Dávila Pérez | Arroyo | 1st Runner-Up | List
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2011 | Chanty Marie Vargas Meléndez | San Juan | Top 15 | |
2010 | Maydelise Columna Rodríguez | Orocovis | Miss Intercontinental 2010 | List
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2009 | Rosana Padró Meléndez | Carolina | 2nd Runner-Up | List
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2008 | No Candidate | |||
2007 | ||||
2006 | Vanessa Zayda Claudio Rodríguez | San Juan | 1st Runner-Up | List
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2005 | Saritza Alvarado Marrero | Cayey | Top 5 | |
2004 | Angieliz Vázquez Collazo | Cidra | Unplaced | |
2003 | No Candidate | |||
2002 | Yarissa Marie Tolentino Félix | Humacao | Top 12 | List
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2001 | Emily Ruiz | Unplaced | ||
2000 | Yormarie Ortíz Medina | Caguas | Top 12 | |
1999 | Miredys Peguero Vega | Isabela | 1st Runner-Up | List
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1998 | No Candidate
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1997 | Olga García | Guaynabo | Top 10 | List
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1996 | Nellianne Arce González | Manatí | Unplaced | |
1995 | No Candidate | |||
1994 | ||||
1993 | ||||
1992 | Ileana Pinto | Humacao | Unplaced | |
1991 | Carmen Lynda Díaz | Caguas | Miss Intercontinental 1991[a] [10][11][12][13][14] |
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1990 | Elba Morales Borges | 3rd Runner-Up | ||
1989 | Iris Lizelba Acosta García | Fajardo | Unplaced | |
1988 | Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera | San Juan | 1st Runner-Up | |
1987 | No Candidate | |||
1986 | Elizabeth Robinson Latalladi | San Germán | Miss Intercontinental 1986 | |
1985 | No Candidate | |||
1984 | ||||
1983 | Carmen Batíz Vergara | Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | List
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1982 | Mary Ann Cortés Camacho | Carolina | Top 12 | |
1981 | Emeshe Juhász Alvarado | Caguas | Unplaced | |
1980 | No Candidate | |||
1979 | Yolanda Rosaly Alfonso | San Juan | Top 12 | |
1978 | Ada Cecille Perkins Flores | San Juan | 2nd Runner-Up | |
1977 | Myrna Ocasio |
San Juan | Unplaced | List
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1976 | Vanessa Latimer |
San Juan | Unplaced | |
1975 | Vilma Luz Rodríguez | Unplaced | ||
1974 | Maritza Motta Bacó | Añasco | Unplaced | |
1973 | Aida Igaravidez López | San Juan | Unplaced | |
1972 | No Candidate | |||
1971 |
Big Seven titleholders
Puerto Rico's performance in the two international beauty pageants of Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International, which together with the Big Four—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth—make up the Big Six, or the Grand Slam. Also included is the oldest minor international pageant, Miss Intercontinental, which together with the six previously mentioned, compose the Big Seven. In addition, Miss Global is included, which is one of the most important international pageants to follow these seven. As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has performed in these as follows:
- Color key
- Miss Supranational winner
- Miss Grand International winner
- Miss Intercontinental winner
- Miss Global winner
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as Semi-finalist or Quarter-finalist
YEAR | MISS SUPRANATIONAL | MISS GRAND INTERNATIONAL | MISS INTERCONTINENTAL | MISS GLOBAL |
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2024 | Fiorella Medina Top 12 |
Mariangie Alicea | María Cepero TBA |
Ediris Rivera TBA |
2023 | Camille Fabery Top 12 |
Cristina Ramos Top 20 |
Pamela Ramos Top 22 |
Ashley Meléndez WINNER |
2022 | Ariette Banchs | Oxana Rivera 5th Runner-Up |
Mariela Pepín 1st Runner-up |
No Candidate |
2021 | Karla Guilfú 1st Runner-Up |
Vivianne Díaz 3rd Runner-Up |
No Candidate | No Candidate |
2020 | No Pageant Held | Fabiola Valentín Top 10 |
No Pageant Held | No Pageant Held |
2019 | Shaleyka Vélez Top 25 |
Hazel Ortíz Top 10 |
Daileen Vega | No Candidate |
2018 | Valeria Vázquez WINNER |
Nicole Colón 3rd Runner-Up |
Yanelie Santiago | No Candidate |
2017 | Larissa Santiago 4th Runner-Up |
Brenda Jiménez 3rd Runner-Up |
Josmarie Soto | No Candidate |
2016 | Velmary Cabassa | Madison Anderson 3rd Runner-Up |
Heilymar Rosario WINNER |
No Candidate |
2015 | Nobiraida Infante | Isamar de Jesús Top 20 |
Suzette Rivera Top 20 |
No Candidate |
2014 | Barbara Marrero Top 10 |
Rebeca Valentín Top 20 |
Keysi Vargas Top 16 |
No Candidate |
2013 | Desirée del Río Top 20 |
Janelee Chaparro WINNER |
Aleyda Ortíz 1st Runner-Up |
No Candidate |
2012 | Gabriela Berrios Top 20 |
No Pageant Held (Established in Thailand in 2013). |
Genesis Dávila 1st Runner-Up |
No Pageant Held (Established in California, United States and Vietnam in 2013). |
2011 | Valery Veléz 2nd Runner-Up |
Chanty Vargas Top 15 | ||
2010 | Ketsia Payano | Maydelise Columna WINNER | ||
2009 | No Candidate | Rosana Padro 2nd Runner-Up | ||
2008 | No Pageant Held (Established in Poland in 2009). |
No Candidate | ||
2007 | No Candidate | |||
2006 | Vanessa Claudio 1sr Runner-Up | |||
2005 | Saritza Alvarado Top 5 | |||
2004 | Angieliz Vázquez | |||
2003 | No Candidate | |||
2002 | Yarissa Tolentino Top 12 | |||
2001 | No Candidate | |||
2000 | Yormarie Ortíz Top 12 | |||
1999 | Miredys Peguero 1st Runner-Up | |||
1998 | No Candidate | |||
1997 | Olga García Top 10 | |||
1996 | Nellianne Arce | |||
1995 | No Candidate | |||
1994 | No Candidate | |||
1993 | No Candidate | |||
1992 | Ileana Pino | |||
1991 | Carmen Lynda Díaz WINNER[a] | |||
1990 | Elba Morales 3rd Runner-Up | |||
1989 | Iris Acosta | |||
1988 | Laurie Simpson 1st Runner-Up | |||
1987 | No Candidate | |||
1986 | Elizabeth Robinson WINNER | |||
1985 | No Candidate | |||
1984 | No Candidate | |||
1983 | Carmen Batíz | |||
1982 | Mary Ann Cortés Top 12 | |||
1981 | Emeshe Juhasz | |||
1980 | No Candidate | |||
1979 | Yolanda Alfonso Top 12 | |||
1978 | Ada Perkins 2nd Runner-Up | |||
1977 | Myrna Ocasio | |||
1976 | Vanessa Latimer | |||
1975 | Vilma Rodríguez | |||
1974 | Maritza Motta | |||
1973 | Ada Igaravidez | |||
1972 | No Candidate | |||
1971 | No Candidate | |||
1970 | No Pageant Held (Established in Aruba in 1971. Currently in Panama and Germany). |
Pageant | Placements | Best result |
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Miss Supranational | 10 | Winner (2018) |
Miss Grand International | 11 | Winner (2013) |
Miss Intercontinental | 23 | Winner (1986 • 1991[a] • 2010 • 2016) |
Miss Global | 1 | Winner (2023) |
Total | 45 | 7 TITLES |
Miss Global
Formation | 2023 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Global |
Official language | Spanish, English |
National Director | Joe Amhed |
History
The Miss Global candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen at the Miss Earth Puerto Rico national beauty pageant, which is directed by Joe Amhed.
Placements
The first Puerto Rican delegate to win the international title of Miss Global was Ashley Meléndez in January of 2024 at the pageant’s 2023 edition, where she competed against 72 other delegates. She was the first candidate from Puerto Rico to have participated in the pageant, making her one of the few women in history who have won an international beauty pageant title as a debuting delegate.
As of 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 1 | 2023 |
1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
3rd Runner-Up | 0 | |
4th Runner-Up | 0 | |
Top 10 or Top 15 | 0 | |
Top 20 or Top 25 | 0 | |
Total | 1 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Global
- Runner-up in the Top 3 or Top 5
- Finalist in the Top 10 or Top 15
- Semifinalist in the Top 20 or Top 25
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2024 | Ediris Joan Rivera Berrios | Barranquitas | TBA | TBA |
2023 | Ashley Meléndez Ríos | Fajardo | Miss Global 2023 | |
2022 | No Candidate | |||
2021 | ||||
2020 | ||||
2019 | ||||
2018 | ||||
2017 | ||||
2016 | ||||
2015 | ||||
2014 | ||||
2013 |
Miss Cosmo
Formation | 2024 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Cosmo |
Official language | Spanish, English |
National Director | Miguel René Deliz Valeria Vázquez Latorre |
History
The Miss Cosmo candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen in the national beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) presided by Miguel René Deliz and directed by Valeria Vázquez Latorre.
Placements
The representative of Puerto Rico for Miss Cosmo will be part of the first edition of the pageant, which will be held in 2024.
Until 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following classifications:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 0 | |
1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
Top 5 | 0 | |
Top 10 | 0 | |
Top 21 | 1 | 2024 |
Total | 1 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Cosmo
- Runner-up as First-Runner Up
- Finalist in the Top 5
- Semifinalist in the Top 10
- Semifinalist in the Top 21
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2024 | Keylianne Marie Rodríguez Marrero | Dorado | Top 21 | |
2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Miss Charm
Formation | 2023 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Miss Charm |
Official language | Spanish, English |
History
The Miss Charm candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen by the Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) organization, which is presided by Miguel René Deliz and directed by Valeria Vázquez Latorre.
Placements
Until 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 0 | |
1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
Top 6 | 0 | |
Top 10 | 1 | 2023 |
Top 20 | 0 | |
Total | 1 |
Representatives
- Color Key
- Winner of Miss Charm
- Runner-up in the Top 3
- Finalist in the Top 6
- Semifinalist in the Top 10
- Semifinalist in the Top 20
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2024 | Carolina Mía Gómez Cumba | Salinas | TBA | TBA |
2023 | Alejandra Pagán Crespo | Vega Baja | Top 10 |
Universal Woman
Formation | 2024 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Location | |
Membership | Universal Woman |
Official language | Spanish, English |
National Director | David Díaz Villegas |
Universal Woman Puerto Rico | Elaine Rosado (2023) |
History
The representative for Universal Woman from Puerto Rico is elected by the organization of "Universal Woman Puerto Rico" presided and directed by David Díaz Villegas.[15][16]
Placements
Until 30 October 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
Placement | Quantity | Year |
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Winner | 0 | |
1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
3rd Runner-Up | 0 | |
4th Runner-Up | 0 | |
Top 12 | 1 | 2024 |
Top 24 | 0 | |
Total | 1 |
Representatives
- Winner of Universal Woman
- Finalist in the Top 5
- Semifinalist in the Top 12
- Semifinalist in the Top 24
Year | Representative | Hometown | Placement | Award |
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2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
2024 | Elaine Marie Rosado Rivera | Orocovis | Top 12 | Miss Caribbean |
2023 | No Candidate |
Crossovers
- Miss Universe
- 2023 – Karla Guilfú (Top 5)
- 2019 – Madison Anderson (1st Runner-Up)
- 2016 – Brenda Jiménez (Unplaced)
- 2014 – Gabriela Berrios (Unplaced)
- 2008 – Ingrid Marie Rivera (Unplaced)
- 1998 – Joyce Giraud (2nd Runner-Up)
- 1997 – Ana Rosa Brito (Top 10)
- 1994 – Brenda Robles (Unplaced)
- 1993 – Dayanara Torres (WINNER)
- 1987 – Laurie Simpson (4th Runner-Up)
- 1986 – Elizabeth Robison (Top 10)
- Miss World
- 2005 – Ingrid Marie Rivera (2nd Runner-Up)
- 1994 – Joyce Giraud (Unplaced)
- 1993 – Ana Rosa Brito (Unplaced)
- Miss International
- 2016 – Gabriela Berrios (Unplaced)
- 2003 – Dignelis Jiménez (Unplaced)
- 1993 – Brenda Robles (Unplaced)
- 1992 – Dayanara Torres (Top 15)
- 1990 – Ana Rosa Brito (Unplaced)
- 1987 – Laurie Simpson (WINNER)
- 1986 – Elizabeth Robison (Top 15)
- Miss Earth
- 2009 – Dignelis Jiménez (Unplaced)
- Miss Latin International US
- 2010 – Gabriela Berrios (WINNER)
- Miss Tourism Intercontinental
- 2010 – Gabriela Berrios (WINNER)
- Miss Supranational
- 2021 – Karla Guilfú (1st Runner-Up)
- 2012 – Gabriela Berrios (Top 20)
- Miss Grand International
- 2017 – Brenda Jiménez (3rd Runner-Up)
- 2016 – Madison Anderson (3rd Runner–Up)
Miss America
Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Program
Formation | 1937 |
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Type | Scholarship Pageant |
Headquarters | San Juan |
Location | |
Membership | Miss America |
Official language | Spanish and English |
Website | misspr |
Puerto Rico sends a delegate to the Miss America competition.[17] 2010 was the first time Puerto Rico had done so since 1961.
Representatives
Year | Representative | Placement | Award | |
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1937 | Malen Pietrantoni | |||
1948 | Irma Nydia Vázquez | |||
1949 | Marlene Carozzo | |||
1950 | Avelina Medrallo | |||
1951 | Evangelina Moragón | |||
1952 | Otilia Jiménez | Miss Congeniality | ||
1953 | Helga Edmee Monroig | |||
1954 | Nydia Power | |||
1955 | María del Carmen Mejías | |||
1956 | Gladys Rodríguez | |||
1958 | Winnie Rodríguez | |||
1962 | Rosita Giusti | Best in Talent Competition (Classical Vocal) Miss Congeniality | ||
2010 | Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión | Lifestyle and Fitness Preliminary Award | ||
2011 | Mariselle Morales | |||
2012 | Laura Ramirez | Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Medal | ||
2013 | Kiaraliz Medina | |||
2014 | Shenti Lauren | |||
2015 | Yarelis Salgado | |||
2016 | Destiny Vélez | |||
2017 | Carole Rigual | |||
2018 | No Candidate | |||
2019 | ||||
2020 | ||||
2021 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2021 | |||
2022 | No Candidate | |||
2023 | ||||
2024 | ||||
2025 | Wilma Victoria Richiez | TBA | TBA |
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Miss Intercontinental was held twice in 1991. Carmen Lynda Díaz from Puerto Rico won the first edition held in Lagos, Nigeria by Nigerian owners of the pageant, Silver Productions, which held the franchise from 1986 to 1991, and Elena Ivanova from Russia won the second edition held in Bonn, Germany by organizers working under the direction of the new owners of the pageant, a company from Germany, which held the competition in Europe from 1991 to 2003. See Miss Intercontinental Puerto Rico.
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