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Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico are the official national preliminaries to the Miss Universe and Miss World international pageants respectively. Each year both events are held to select the representatives from the island to both contests. The two national pageants are the most important beauty contests in Puerto Rico. Miss Universe is an annual international female beauty contest, and the title for the winner of the contest, founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. ... This article is about the pageant. ...

Miss Puerto Rico

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In its various forms, the "Miss Puerto Rico" beauty pageant has been almost held every year since the 1950s. The winner of the contest represents Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe pageant each year. This does not cite any references or sources. ... Miss Universe is an annual international female beauty contest, and the title for the winner of the contest, founded in 1952 by California clothing company Pacific Mills. ...

The selection of Miss Puerto Rico commences the year before the winner goes on 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 are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the United States Government, but Puerto Rico has 78 municipalities at the second order. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ...

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, 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 2000 TeleOnce (now Univision Puerto Rico) obtained the franchise and renamed it "Miss Puerto Rico Universe" from 1999 to 2002. Magali Febles has organised the pageant since 2003 and the pageant title has remained "Miss Puerto Rico Universe". Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ... Univision (pronounced Univisión in Spanish; NYSE: UVN) is the largest Spanish-language television network in the United States, and overall, the fifth-largest American network (right behind Fox, ABC, NBC, and CBS); and is one of ten major mainstream/commercial broadcast networks in the United States, alongside NBC, CBS...

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.^{[citation needed]} 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. An orange square with waves indicates that an RSS feed is present on a web page. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ...

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 Olavarria placed first runner-up Carla Tricoli in 2003 and returned in 2005, winning the title and placing first 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. This article is actively undergoing a major edit. ... This article is about the pageant. ... Joyce Giraud (born Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica April 4, 1975) is an Puerto Rican actress and model. ...

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 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 Quinones (2001), and Zuleyka Rivera (2006). Marisol Malaret (born October 13, 1949) was the first Puerto Rican to be crowned Miss Universe, winning in Miami in 1970. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Deborah Carthy-Deu (January 5, 1966) is a young Puerto Rican woman who was Miss Universe in 1985, winning the contest at Miami and becoming the second Puerto Rican to win it. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Dayanara Torres Delgado (born on October 28, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model and former Miss Universe. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Denise Quiñones August (born November 9, 1980) was the 4th Puerto Rican winner of the Miss Universe contest. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (born October 3, 1987 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and raised in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a beauty queen who has held the titles Miss Puerto Rico Universe and Miss Universe 2006. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Flag Nickname: Cuidad del Grito, Los Patriotas Gentilic: Lareños Location Location of Lares, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded April 26, 1827 Mayor Hon. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday and the summer of 1967 was known as The Summer of Peace and Love (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Marisol Malaret (born October 13, 1949) was the first Puerto Rican to be crowned Miss Universe, winning in Miami in 1970. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Orocovis (o-ro-KO-vis) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Villalba and Coamo; south of Morovis and Corozal; southeast of Ciales; east of Jayuya; and west of Barranquitas. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... San Germán is the name of a city in south-west Puerto Rico, near Mayagüez and Cabo Rojo. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño, Los Marlins Gentilic: Salinences Location Location of Salinas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1851 Mayor Hon. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Ponceños Location Location of Ponce, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1692 Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo Political party PPD Senatorial district 5 - Ponce Representative district 24, 25 Geographical characteristics Area Total 501. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates , , Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez Representative district 18 and 19 Geographical characteristics Area Total 709. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: ; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Juncos is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Trujillo Alto is a municipality of Puerto Rico that was founded in 1801. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates , , Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez Representative district 18 and 19 Geographical characteristics Area Total 709. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Deborah Carthy-Deu (January 5, 1966) is a young Puerto Rican woman who was Miss Universe in 1985, winning the contest at Miami and becoming the second Puerto Rican to win it. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Image:San German seal. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Laurie Tamara Simpson of Puerto Rico is Miss International 1987. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: ; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Flag Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño, Los Marlins Gentilic: Salinences Location Location of Salinas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1851 Mayor Hon. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: ; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Dayanara Torres Delgado (born on October 28, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, model and former Miss Universe. ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... The city of Isabela is located on the northwestern most tip of Puerto Rico. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Image:Corozal seal. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Joyce Giraud (born Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica April 4, 1975) is an Puerto Rican actress and model. ... Image:Aguas Buenas seal. ... Miss Universe 1999 was held at Chaguaramas Convention Centre, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago on May 26, 1999. ... Flag Nickname: Cuidad del Grito, Los Patriotas Gentilic: Lareños Location Location of Lares, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded April 26, 1827 Mayor Hon. ... Miss Universe 2000, Lara Dutta Miss Universe 2000 was held at Eleftheria Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000. ... Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: ; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. ... Miss Universe 2001 was held at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico on May 11, 2001. ... Denise Marie Quiñones August (born September 9, 1980 in Ponce, Puerto Rico) was the fourth Puerto Rican winner of the Miss Universe contest. ... Flag Nickname: Cuidad del Grito, Los Patriotas Gentilic: Lareños Location Location of Lares, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded April 26, 1827 Mayor Hon. ... Miss Universe 2002 Justine Pasek The Miss Universe 2002 pageant was held in Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2002. ... Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central/western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. ... Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega The Miss Universe 2003 Pageant was held in Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded — Mayor Damaso Serrano López Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ... Jennifer Hawkins, Miss Universe 2004 The Miss Universe 2004 pageant was held in Centro de Convenciones CEMEXPO, Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004. ... Image:Cidra seal. ... The Miss Universe 2005 Pageant was held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005, to help the tsunami-struck nation win tourists back to the area. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit. ... Flag Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño, Los Marlins Gentilic: Salinences Location Location of Salinas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1851 Mayor Hon. ... Miss Universe 2006 took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA. Unlike past events, it was held on Sunday, July 23, 2006 (almost two months later than usual). ... Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (born October 3, 1987 in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and raised in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a beauty queen who has held the titles Miss Puerto Rico Universe and Miss Universe 2006. ... Flag Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño, Los Marlins Gentilic: Salinences Location Location of Salinas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1851 Mayor Hon. ... Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, was won by Riyo Mori of Japan. ... Wilmadilis Blasini Pérez (Uma Blasini) (born March 4, 1982 in Ponce and raised in Guayanilla) is a beauty queen from Guayanilla, Puerto Rico who will compete in the Miss Universe pageant in 2007. ... Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ...

Miss Puerto Rico 2008

The Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 pageant will be held in October. No further information has been released about the event.

Confirmed delegates that have already been selected:

• Miss Arecibo
• Miss Barceloneta
• Miss Bayamon
• Miss Caguas
• Miss Guaynabo
• Miss Lares
• Miss Naranjito
• Miss Salinas
• Miss San Sebastian
• Miss Santurce
• Miss Fajardo
• Miss Isabela
• Miss Ponce
• Miss Villalba

Within the next month the remaining delegates will be elected.

Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico

Along with Miss Puerto Rico Universe, Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico is one of the two most important national pageants in Puerto Rico. It was held for the first time in 1959, followed by a hiatus between 1960 and 1969 and since 1970 has become an annual event. The winner of this contest participates in the Miss World pageant. Currently the president is Delia Cruz, mother of Puerto Rico's only Miss World Wilnelia Merced Cruz. The pageant has produced one winner (1975), one 2nd Runner-Up (2005) and seven semifinalists (1976, 1978, 1980, 1985, 2002, 2003 and 2006). This article is about the pageant. ... This article is about the pageant. ... Wilnelia Merced (born October 12, 1959 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican who, in 1975, became the first and to date only winner of the Miss World title from her country. ...

The current Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico is Jennifer Guevara Campos of Orocovis, who was crowned on January 24 by outgoing titleholder Thebyam Carrión Álvarez, a semi-finalist at Miss World 2006. Image:Orocovis seal. ... The 56th Miss World pageant took place in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday, September 30th at Sala Kongresowa, the main 2,897-seat auditorium at the Palace of Culture and Science. ...

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Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico

Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Ponceños Location Location of Ponce, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1692 Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo Political party PPD Senatorial district 5 - Ponce Representative district 24, 25 Geographical characteristics Area Total 501. ... Wilnelia Merced (born October 12, 1959 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican who, in 1975, became the first and to date only winner of the Miss World title from her country. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Orocovis (o-ro-KO-vis) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Villalba and Coamo; south of Morovis and Corozal; southeast of Ciales; east of Jayuya; and west of Barranquitas. ... Trujillo Alto is a municipality of Puerto Rico that was founded in 1801. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... Joyce Giraud (born Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica April 4, 1975) is an Puerto Rican actress and model. ... Image:Aguas Buenas seal. ... Bayam n (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Dorado is a small touristic town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan, Cataño, and Bayamon. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Bayam n (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded — Mayor Damaso Serrano López Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ... Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: ; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. ... Bayam n (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Nickname: Capital del Sol, La Riviera de Puerto Rico, Los Come Cocos Gentilic: Luquillenses Location Location of Luquillo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1797 Mayor Hon. ... Ingrid Rivera Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos (born in Luquillo, Puerto Rico on October 8, 1983) competed in the Miss World 2005 pageant, held in Sanya, China on December 2005. ... Dorado is a small touristic town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan, Cataño, and Bayamon. ... Arecibo Observatory Nickname: La Villa del Capitán Correa Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Lemuel Soto (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area 330. ... Orocovis (o-ro-KO-vis) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Villalba and Coamo; south of Morovis and Corozal; southeast of Ciales; east of Jayuya; and west of Barranquitas. ...

External links

• El Podcast de Miss Puerto Rico Universe

• Miss Puerto Rico Unofficial Website

• Miss Puerto Rico Unofficial Message Board