Miss Universe Puerto Rico
National beauty pageant in Puerto Rico
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Miss Universe Puerto Rico, previously known as Miss Puerto Rico Universe, Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Puerto Rico Beauty, Miss El Imparcial, and Miss Borinquen, is an annual beauty pageant operated by the organization of the same name since its inception in 1952. Established in San Juan, the capital city and municipality of Puerto Rico, it is responsible for selecting and preparing the delegate representing the archipelago and island in the Miss Universe international competition, one of the Big Four beauty pageants.
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| Abbreviation | MUPR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1952 |
| Founded at | San Juan |
| Type | Woman's beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | |
| Members | Miss Universe |
Official language |
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| Owner | Hemisphere Media Group WAPA-TV |
National director | Yizette Cifredo |
| Awards | 5 Miss Universe titles: 1970, 1985, 1993, 2001, 2006 |
| Website | muniversepr |
Since 2018, the Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico is owned by the media conglomerate Hemisphere Media Group and managed under its subsidiary WAPA-TV as the "Miss Universe Puerto Rico" pageant and organization. Yizette Cifredo, a television host, motivational speaker, writer, and former beauty queen, acts as national director under the motto "Se corona una, ganan todas" (One is crowned, they all win).[1]
Representing a municipality, the contestants are selected via in-person castings early in the year. They undergo months of training as part of the Heel Camp program, a series of comprehensive workshops led by various experts that focus on image, stage presence, communication, emotional intelligence, social service, leadership, and female empowerment.[2][3] The winner continues to be prepared under the program until she goes to compete in the international competition.
The reigning Miss Universe Puerto Rico is Jennifer Barreto of San Sebastián. Barreto was crowned at the 70th edition of the pageant, celebrated in Caguas on June 25, 2026. She will be the 72nd delegate to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe, which will celebrate its 75th edition in November.
History
Franchisees
This list includes the name, franchisee, and director of the Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico in ascending order from the establishment of the franchise in 1952 to the present.
| Span | Name | Franchisee | Director | Ref(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | Year(s) | |||||
| Present-2018 | 5 | Miss Universe Puerto Rico | Hemisphere Media Group (WAPA-TV) | Yizette Cifredo | [4] | |
| 4 | Denise Quiñones | [5] | [6] | |||
| 2017–2010 | 8 | Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry | Desireé Lowry | [7] | ||
| 2009–2003 | 7 | Miss Puerto Rico Universe | Magali Febles | [8] | ||
| 2002–1999 | 4 | TeleOnce | Francisco "Paquitín" and Itza Cordero | [9] | ||
| 1998–1996 | 3 | Miss Universe Puerto Rico | Telemundo Puerto Rico | |||
| 1995–1962 | 33 | Miss Puerto Rico | Anna Santisteban | [10][11][12] | ||
| 1961 | 1 | Puerto Rican League Against Cancer | Tony Beacon | [13] | ||
| 1958–1960 | 3 | The Miss Universe franchise remained unclaimed in Puerto Rico from 1958 to 1960. | [14] | |||
| 1957 | 1 | Miss El Imparcial | El Imparcial | Miguel Angel Yumet | [15] | [16][17] |
| 1956 | 1 | Miss Puerto Rico Beauty | Puerto Rico Psychopedagogical Institute | [18] | ||
| 1955–1953 | 3 | Miss El Imparcial | El Impacial | [19][20][21] | ||
| 1952 | 1 | Miss Borinquen | Weldon Farms and El Imparcial | [22] | ||
In 1952, Miss Universe was founded, granting its franchise in Puerto Rico to Weldon Farms, producers of Leche Alba (Milk Alba), and the El Imparcial newspaper, which named it "Miss Borinquen," after the indigenous Taíno name of the main island. From 1953 to 1955, the franchise was held solely by the newspaper, which eponymously renamed it "Miss El Imparcial." In 1956, the Puerto Rico Psychopedagogical Institute acquired the franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Beauty." In 1957, the El Imparcial regained the franchise as the "Miss El Imparcial." Journalist Miguel Angel Yumet served as national director.
From 1958 to 1960, the franchise remained unclaimed in Puerto Rico. With no local pageant held or titleholder crowned, Puerto Rico was absent from the international competition.
In 1961, the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer acquired the franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Journalist Tony Beacon acted as director, while the businesswoman in the modeling and beauty industry Anna Santisteban served as trainer of the contestants. From 1962 to 1995, the franchise was held by Santisteban under the same name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Santisteban, who was a former beauty queen, also acted as national director.
From 1996 to 1998, the television station Telemundo Puerto Rico acquired the franchise under the new name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." From 1999 to 2002, the franchise was held by the television station TeleOnce, which renamed it "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." Francisco "Paquitín" and Itza Cordero acted as national directors, while beautician Magali Febles and model agent Desireé Lowry acted as expert consultants.
From 2003 to 2009, Febles, who began working with the delegates of Puerto Rico in the early 1990s, held the franchise under the same name. Febles also acted as national director. From 2010 to 2017, television producer Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry held the franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Lowry, who was Miss Puerto Rico 1995, served as national director.
Since 2018, the franchise is held by the media conglomerate Hemisphere Media Group. The organization is based in the headquarters of subsidiary WAPA-TV. In 2025, Hemisphere Media Group signed a multi-year contract with the Miss Universe Organization, extending its rights over the franchise for 5 years, until 2030.[23] Miss Universe 2001 Denise Quiñones acted as director from 2018 to 2021, when TV host, motivational speaker, writer, and former beauty queen Yizette Cifredo took over the role.
Contestant selection
Under ownership of the El Imparcial newspaper in the 1950s, the contestant selection process required applicants to submit a headshot portrait to the newspaper, which would convene a panel of judges to select contestants for the pageant based on the photographs. The contestants who would compete on the final night of the pagent were chosen by the public via slips published daily for two to four weeks on the El Imparcial. Contestants represented municipalities or sponsors during this period.[24]
Under the leadership of Anna Santisteban, the contestant selection process varied. In the 1960s, in-person open call castings, as well as minor pageants divided by large metropolitan area (San Juan, Ponce, and Mayagüez) were used to select contestants for the pageant. Constestants wore numbers as markers, as they did not represent any entity during this period.[25]
When contestants began to permanently represent municipalities in 1973, minor pageants divided by municipality were used to select contestants for the pageant.[26] This process lasted through the end of Santisteban's ownership of the franchise in 1995.
Succeeding franchisees have relied on in-person open call castings to select contestants for the pageant. In 2026, a virtual open call casting was first used as part of the contestant selection process.[27]
Host country or territory
This list includes Miss Universe editions held in Puerto Rico in ascending order from the establishment of the pageant in 1952 to the present.
In 1972, Puerto Rico hosted Miss Universe 1972, making it the first country or territory outside the United States proper to host the pageant. Puerto Rico had been scheduled to host the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants for 5 years from 1972 to 1976 for an investment of $200,000 per year, as agreed on the contract signed between the Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration and the Miss Universe Organization in 1971. However, the Puerto Rico Justice Department annulled the agreement in 1973, as the Administration did not have the authority to enter into contracts extending more than one fiscal year. The Miss Universe Organization sued the Puerto Rican government in response, but it later withdrew the lawsuit.
In 2001, the pageant returned to Puerto Rico, which became the first participating country or territory (excluding the United States) to win the international title of Miss Universe as a host, with the crowing of the Puerto Rican contestant, Denise Quiñones, as Miss Universe 2001. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company invested $2.5 million for the pageant. In 2002, the pageant stayed in Puerto Rico to celebrate Miss Universe 2002. The municipality of San Juan, the host city, made an investment of $2.5 million for the pageant.
In 2026, the pageant is scheduled to return to Puerto Rico for an investment of $8.7 million by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The initial contract called for a $9 million investment, but the amount was reduced after the original agreement was renegotiated in view of accusations of lack of transparency at Miss Universe 2025 and reported legal troubles of the owner of the organization, Raúl Rocha.
Editions
This list includes the winner, municipality, date, entrants, venue, presenter, performer, special guest, and broadcaster of Miss Universe Puerto Rico editions in ascending order from the inaugural edition of the pageant in 1952 to the present. The editions are divided by the franchise holder under which they were organized.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2018–present)
Since 2018, the Hemisphere Media Group media conglomerate holds the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." It manages the franchise under its subsidiary WAPA-TV. Denise Quiñones acted as national director from 2018 to 2021, when Yizette Cifredo took over the role.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. | Date | Entrants | Venue | Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special guest[a] | Broadcaster | Ref(s) | ||||
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| 2026 | 70th | Jennifer Barreto (née Abreu Mora)[b] | San Sebastián | June 25, 2026 | 35 | Centro de Bellas Artes Ángel O. Berríos | Caguas | José Santana | Viviana Ortiz | Bryan Villarini | Catherine Castro | Zoe Nuñiz and Ángel Laguer | Samarys Barbot | Camerata Coral de Puerto Rico, Elvis Crespo, El Blachy, and Ken-Y | N/a | WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | [45] |
| 2025 | 69th | Zashely Nicole Alicea Rivera | Dorado | August 14, 2025 | 23 | Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré | San Juan | Diane Ferrer | Viviane Díaz-Arroyo | Camerata Pops, DJ King Arthur, Christian Daniel, Jowell, Algareplena, and Aquiles[c] | Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera | [46] | |||||
| 2024 | 68th | Jennifer Colón Alvarado[d] | Orocovis | June 27, 2024 | 28 | Ashley Beth Pérez and Brenda Rivera | Luis Enrique, Silvestre Dangond, and Barrileras de 8m | Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios | [47] | ||||||||
| 2023 | 67th | Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo | Patillas | August 24, 2023 | 30 | Estefanía Soto | Diane Ferrer | Carlos Vives, Luis Figueroa, and Tommy Torres | N/a | [48] | |||||||
| 2022 | 66th | Ashley Ann Cariño Barreto | Fajardo | August 11, 2022 | 28 | Julio Rivera-Saniel | Víctor Manuelle and Jencarlos Canela | [49] | |||||||||
| 2021 | 65th | Michelle Marie Colón Ramírez | Loíza | September 30, 2021 | 26 | José Figueroa | Yizette Cifredo, José Santana, and Neyra Alfonsina | Lunay, Fonseca, and Manuel Medrano | [50] | ||||||||
| 2020 | N/a | Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres | San Sebastián | Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2020 was not held. The first runner-up in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019, Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres from San Sebastián, was appointed and crowned as Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2020 on September 24, 2020. | [51] | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 64th | Madison Sara Anderson Berríos | Toa Baja | June 13, 2019 | 28 | Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré | San Juan | Jaime Mayol and Cynthia Olavarría | N/a | Nicole Chacón, William Valdés, and Neyra Alfonsina | El Gran Combo, Jencarlos Canela, and Willy Rodríguez | N/a | WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | [52] | |||
| 2018 | 63rd | Kiara Liz Ortega Delgado | Rincón | September 20, 2018 | 29 | Mau y Ricky and Calma Carmona | List
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Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2010–2017)
From 2010 to 2017, the television producer Luisito Vigoreaux and model agent Desiree Lowry held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Lowery also acted as national director.
Miss Puerto Rico Universe (2003–2009)
From 2003 to 2009, the beautician Magali Febles held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." Febles also acted as national director.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. | Date | Entrants | Venue | Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special guest[a] | Broadcaster | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54th | Mayra Matos Pérez | Cabo Rojo | October 22, 2008 | 70 | Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot | San Juan | Braulio Castillo Jr., Rodolfo Jiménez, and Zuleyka Rivera | N/a | Ángel & Khriz, Reik, R.K.M & Key-Y and Ingrid Rivera | List
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WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | [72][73][74] |
| 2008 | 53rd | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos | Dorado | November 23, 2007 | 30 | Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré | Desiree Lowry and Osvaldo Ríos | Kany Garcia, Ricardo Montaner, and Victoria's Magical Act | N/a | Telemundo (Channel 2) | [75] | ||
| 2007 | 52nd | Wilmadilis "Uma" Blasini Pérez | Guayanilla | November 22, 2006 | Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico | Alexandra Malagón and Raymond Arrieta | Zuleyka Rivera and R.K.M & Ken-Y | Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera | [76] | ||||
| 2006 | 51st | Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza | Salinas | November 10, 2005 | 28 | Muelle Panamericano I | Deborah Carthy-Deu | Brenda Liz Lopéz and Zoribel Fonalledas | Chayanne and Wisin & Yandel | Miss Universe 2005 Natalie Glebova | [77] | ||
| 2005 | 50th | Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera | October 14, 2004 | 30 | Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré | Deborah Carthy-Deu and Eddie Miró | N/a | Axel, Denise Quiñones, and Victor Manuelle | Miss Universe 2004 Jennifer Hawkins | [78] | |||
| 2004 | 49th | Alba Giselle Reyes Santos | Cidra | October 10, 2003 | 40 | Manolo Cardona and Mara Croatto | Carla Tricoli, Maria Del Carmen González and Amelia Vega | Cristian Castro | Miss Universe 2003 Amelia Vega | [79] | |||
| 2003 | 48th | Carla Tricoli Rodríguez | Vieques | September 12, 2002 | 50 | Rafael José | Denise Quiñones and Isis Casalduc | Carlos Ponce and José Feliciano | List
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WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | [80] |
Miss Puerto Rico Universe (1999–2002)
From 1999 to 2002, the TeleOnce television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe. Producer Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife, model agent Itza Cordero, acted as national directors.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. | Date | Entrants | Venue | Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenters(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest | Broadcaster | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 47th | Isis Marie Casalduc González | Utuado | September 26, 2001 | 48 | Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré | San Juan | Braulio Castillo Jr. | Desiree Lowry | Nuria Sebazco | Denise Quiñones, La Secta AllStar, and Shalim | Miss Universe 2001 Denise Quiñones | TeleOnce (Channel 11) | [81] |
| 2001 | 46th | Denise Marie Quiñones August | Lares | November 14, 2000 | 63 | Brenda Liz López | Grupo Manía and MDO | N/a | [82] | |||||
| 2000 | 45th | Zoraida Isabel "Zoribel" Fonalledas Ferraiouli | Guaynabo | November 4, 1999 | 49 | Ana Rosa Brito | Pablo Montero | Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam | [83] | |||||
| 1999 | 44th | Brenda Liz López Ramos | Lares | November 11, 1998 | 44 | Mara Croatto | Francisco Paz and Víctor Manuelle | [84] | ||||||
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (1996–1998)
From 1996 to 1998, the Telemundo Puerto Rico television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife Itza Cordero acted as national directors.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. | Date | Entrants | Venue | Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest[a] | Broadcaster | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43rd | Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica | Aguas Buenas | August 23, 1997 | 27 | Teatro Braulio Castillo | Bayamón | Pedro Sevcec | Dagmar Rivera | Mara Croatto | Emilio Navaira and Ricardo Montaner | N/a | Telemundo (Channel 2) | [85] |
| 1997 | 42nd | Ana Rosa Brito Suárez | San Juan | January 25, 1997 | 31 | Teatro Yagüez | Mayagüez | Jorge Rivera Nieves | Desiree Lowry | Alberto Carrión and Luis Enrique | [86][87] | |||
| 1996 | 41st | Sarybel Velilla Cabeza | Toa Alta | January 27, 1996 | 43 | Centro de Convenciones del Condado | San Juan | Carmen Batiz | Enrique Iglesias | Miss Universe 1995 Chelsi Smith | [88] | |||
Miss Puerto Rico (1962–1995)
From 1962 to 1995, the model agent Anna Santisteban held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Santisteban also acted as national director.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. [f] |
Date | Entrants [g] |
Venue [h] |
Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest[a] | Broadcaster [i] |
Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40th | Desirée Louny Lowry Rodríguez | Corozal | August 6, 1994 | 54 | Palacio de Recreación y Deportes | Mayagüez | Pedro Zervigón | Deborah Carthy Deu | Anna Santisteban | Rafael José and Chucho Avellanet | N/a | Telemundo (Channel 2) | [89] |
| 1994 | 39th | Brenda Esther Robles Cortés[j] | Isabela | August 21, 1993 | 42 | Sala de Actividades del Centro Vacacional UIA | Loíza | Raúl Ramírez and Danny Rivera | Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres | [91] | ||||
| 1993 | 38th | Dayanara Torres Delgado | Toa Alta | July 17, 1992 | 39 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez | Bayamón | Ballet de Telemundo | List
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| 1992 | 37th | Daisy García Rodríguez | Bayamón | July 27, 1991 | 33 | Teatro Municipal | Toa Alta | List
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N/a | WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | [94] | |||
| 1991 | 36th | Lizzette Marie Bouret Echevarría | Toa Alta | July 21, 1990 | 35 | Teatro La Perla | Ponce | List
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N/a | SuperSiete (Channel 7) | ||||
| 1990 | 35th | María Luisa Fortuño Cosimi | Guaynabo | July 22, 1989 | 44 | International Ballroom in El San Juan Hotel & Casino | San Juan | Proyecto M and Antonio Barasoda | Miss Universe 1986 Barbara Palacios | |||||
| 1989 | 34th | Carmen María Villar Ruiz | Salinas | July 23, 1988 | 46 | Perla del Sur and Charlie Masso | N/a | |||||||
| 1988 | 33rd | Isabel María Pardo Cubeñas | Guaynabo | August 1, 1987 | 43 | Cecilia Bolocco | José Tavárez | Miss Universe 1987 Cecilia Bolocco | ||||||
| 1987 | N/a | Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera | San Juan | Due to time restraints caused by the advance of the celebration of the Miss Universe international pageant from July to May, Miss Puerto Rico 1987 was not held. The second runner-up in Miss Puerto Rico 1986, Laurie Tamara Simpson from San Juan, was appointed and crowned as Miss Puerto Rico 1897 on April 21, 1987. | [127][128] | |||||||||
| 1986 | 32nd | Elizabeth Robison Latalladi | San Germán | April 26, 1986 | 45 | International Ballroom in El San Juan Hotel & Casino | San Juan | María Falcón and Edgardo Huertas | Marisol Malaret | Ana Santisteban | Ballet Concierto and Orvil Miller | List
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| 1985 | 31st | Deborah Fátima Carthy Deu | San Juan | April 27, 1985 | 33 | Parque Central | Pedro Zervigón | María Falcón | Freddy Escobar | N/a | ||||
| 1984 | 30th | Sandra Beauchamp Roche | Mayagüez | April 28, 1984 | 54 | Mets Pavilion | Guaynabo | Carmen Jovet and Alfred D. Herger | ||||||
| 1983 | 29th | Carmen Batiz Vergara | Trujillo Alto | April 23, 1983 | 38 | Polideportivo | Carolina | N/a | Unknown | |||||
| 1982 | 28th | Lourdes Milagros Mantero Hormazábal | Juncos | April 24, 1982 | 46 | Estadio Municipal | Juncos | Gilbert Mamery | Danny Rivera | Miss Universe 1981 Irene Sáez | ||||
| 1981 | 27th | Carmen Lotti Rodríguez | Guaynabo | May 2, 1981 | 44 | Centro de Convenciones | San Germán | Hugo Leonel Vaccaro and Ballet de Victor Huertas | N/a | Telecadena Pérez Perry (Channel 11) | ||||
| 1980 | 26th | Agnes Tañón Correa | Caguas | May 17, 1980 | 37 | Teatro La Perla | Ponce | Luis Vigoreaux | N/a | Irem Poventud and Rafael "Kaki" Torrens | WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | |||
| 1979 | 25th | Audrey Teresa "Tere" López Hernández | Mayagüez | May 3, 1979 | 46 | Centro de Convenciones del Condado | San Juan | Erik Estrada | Ana María Castañón | |||||
| 1978 | 24th | Ada Cecille Perkins Flores | San Juan | April 22, 1978 | 51 | N/a | Hugo Leonel Vaccaro | |||||||
| 1977 | 23rd | Maria Del Mar Rivera Veglio | Ponce | April 23, 1977 | 34 | Unknown | ||||||||
| 1976 | 22nd | Elizabeth Zayas Ortiz | Salinas | May 22, 1976 | 33 | Teatro Cinema 4 | Guaynabo | Beba Franco | ||||||
| 1975 | 21st | Lorell Del Carmen Carmona Juan | San Germán | May 3, 1975 | 25 | N/a | ||||||||
| 1974 | 20th | Sonia María Stege Chardón | San Juan | June 22, 1974 | 29 | Coliseo Roberto Clemente | San Juan | |||||||
| 1973 | 19th | Gladys Vanessa Colón Díaz | Orocovis | May 26, 1973 | 47 | Allegro 72, Tito Peña, and José Raúl Ramírez | ||||||||
| 1972 | 18th | Bárbara Idelisse Torres Viñolo | Santurce[k] | June 22, 1972 | 46 | Grand Ballroom in San Jerónimo Hilton Hotel | Axel Anderson | Danny Rivera | Miss Universe 1970 Marisol Malaret | Telemundo (Channel 2) | ||||
| 1971 | 17th | Idalia Margarita "Beba" Franco Cantino | Santurce[l] | June 17, 1971 | 37 | Salón Principal in Flamboyán Hotel & Casino | Luis Vigoreux | Oscar Solo | WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | |||||
| 1970 | 16th | Marisol Malaret Contreras | Santurce[m] | June 21, 1970 | 12 | Grand Ballroom in Puerto Rico-Sheraton Hotel | Unknown | N/a | N/a | |||||
| 1969 | 15th | Aida "Aidita" Concepción Betancourt Barreto | Santurce[n] | June 16, 1969 | 17 | Hunca Munca Room in El San Juan Hotel | ||||||||
| 1968 | 14th | Marylene Carrasquillo Toro | Río Piedras[o] | June 26, 1968 | 12 | |||||||||
| 1967 | 13th | Ivonne Coll Mendoza | Fajardo[p] | July 1, 1967 | >3[q] | Club La Copa Supper in Americana Hotel | WAPA-TV (Channel 4) and Tele-San Juan (Channel 18) | |||||||
| 1966 | 12th | Carol Bajandas[r] | Santurce[s] | May 29, 1966 | 8 | Grand Ballroom in San Jerónimo Hilton Hotel | N/a | |||||||
| 1965 | 11th | Gloria Mercedes Cobián Díaz | San Juan[t] | June 27, 1965 | 10 | |||||||||
| 1964 | 10th | Yolanda Rodríguez Machín | Trujillo Alto[u] | July 16, 1964 | 7 | Salón Primavera in Holiday Inn Hotel | ||||||||
| 1963 | 9th | Jeanette Biascoechea Rodríguez | San Juan[v] | June 19, 1963 | 7 | "Una Hora Contigo" WAPA-TV studio | WAPA-TV (Channel 4) | |||||||
| 1962 | 8th | Ana Celia Sosa Arce | Santurce[w] | June 27, 1962 | 10 | Club La Concha in La Concha Hotel | Raúl Delgado Cué and Irma Delgado | N/a | N/a | Unknown | ||||
Miss Puerto Rico (1961)
In 1961, the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer held Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Tony Beacon acted as director of the pageant, while Anna Santisteban acted as trainer of the contestants.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. [f] |
Date | Entrants [g] |
Venue [h] |
Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest[a] | Broadcaster [i] |
Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7th | María Enid "Enid" del Valle Pérez | Aguadilla[x] | June 12, 1961 | 7 | Club Caribe in Caribe Hilton Hotel | San Juan | Tony Beacon | N/a | Unknown | N/a | N/a | [292][293][294][295] |
None (1958–1960)
From 1958 to 1960, the Miss Universe franchise remained unclaimed in Puerto Rico. As a result, no editions were held.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. | Date | Entrants | Venue | Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest | Broadcaster | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Due to the Miss Universe franchise being unclaimed in Puerto Rico, no editions were held from 1958 to 1960. | [14] | |||||||||||
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Miss El Imparcial (1957)
In 1957, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.[296][297]
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. [f] |
Date | Entrants [g] |
Venue [h] |
Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest[a] | Broadcaster [i] |
Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 6th | María del Pilar "Mapita" Mercado Cordero | San Juan[y] | June 16, 1957 | 19 | Salón Lira in Escambrón Beach Club & Hotel | San Juan | Miguel Angel Yumet | Rafael Beliza | Domingo Zaiter, Arthur Murray Studios, José Luis Moneró, Carmen Delia Dipini, Sonia Marrero, Gloria Colón, Cuadritos, Hermanitas Ocasio and Sylvia Colón Dance Academy | N/a | WAPA-TV (Channel 4)[z] |
Miss Puerto Rico Beauty (1956)
In 1956, the Puerto Rico Psychopedagogical Institute held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Beauty." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Miss El Imparcial (1953–1955)
From 1953 to 1955, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. [f] |
Date | Entrants [g] |
Venue [h] |
Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest[a] | Broadcaster [i] |
Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4th | Carmen Laura Betancourt Burgos | Trujillo Alto[ab] | June 26, 1955 | 26 | Salón Lira in Escambrón Beach Club & Hotel | San Juan | Miguel Angel Yumet | N/a | Juan Luis Barry, Skippy, Dorita Ortiz, and Martín Vargas | N/a | WAPA-TV (Channel 4)[z] | |
| 1954 | 3rd | Luz Belinda "Lucy" Santiago Nazario | Santurce[ac] | June 27, 1954 | 24 | Teatro Tapia | José Luis Terregrosa | Arturo Somohano, Melody Maids, Bobby Capó, Avelino Muñoz, and Ruchi Álvarez | N/a | ||||
| 1953 | 2nd | Wanda Irizarry Antonmattei | Río Piedras[ad] | May 15, 1953[ae] | 12 | Salón Fiesta in Condado Beach Hotel | Miguel Angel Yumet | Eugenio Iglesias |
Miss Borinquen (1952)
In 1952, Weldon Farms, producers of Leche Alba (Milk Alba), and the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Borinquen." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Year | Ed. | Winner | Rep. [f] |
Date | Entrants [g] |
Venue [h] |
Location | Presenter(s) | Co-presenter(s) | Performer(s) | Special Guest[a] | Broadcaster [i] |
Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1st | María Ileana "Marilia" Levy Bernal | Lares[af] | May 25, 1952 | 8 | Salón Fiesta in Condado Beach Hotel | San Juan | Miguel Angel Yumet | N/a | Conchita Piquer | N/a | N/a |
Anthems
This list includes anthems representative of Miss Universe Puerto Rico from the establishment of the franchise in 1952 to the present. The anthems are divided by the franchise holder under which they were sung.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2018–present)
Since 2018, the Hemisphere Media Group media conglomerate holds the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." It manages the franchise under its subsidiary WAPA-TV. Denise Quiñones acted as national director from 2018 to 2021, when Yizette Cifredo took over the role.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
No anthem has been introduced or used. | |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2010–2017)
From 2010 to 2017, the television producer Luisito Vigoreaux and model agent Desiree Lowry held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Lowry also acted as national director.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
No anthem was introduced or used. | |
Miss Puerto Rico Universo (2003–2009)
From 2003 to 2009, the beautician Magali Febles held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." Febles also acted as national director.
In 2004, the Miss Puerto Rico Universe used the following anthem:[81]
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Comienza la ilusión que siempre he de seguir |
The illusion begins that I always have to follow |
Miss Puerto Rico Universo (1999–2002)
From 1999 to 2002, the TeleOnce television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe. Producer Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife, model agent Itza Cordero, acted as national directors.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
No anthem was introduced or used. | |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (1996–1998)
From 1996 to 1998, the Telemundo Puerto Rico television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife Itza Cordero acted as national directors.
From 1996 to 1998, Miss Puerto Rico Universe used the following anthem:[88]
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Quiero ser la bella mujer que todos quieren conocer |
I want to be the beautiful woman that everyone wants to meet |
Miss Puerto Rico (1962–1995)
From 1962 to 1995, the model agent Anna Santisteban held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Santisteban also acted as national director.
From the 1970s to 1995, Miss Puerto Rico used the following anthem:[89]
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Me siento muy feliz |
I feel very happy |
Miss Puerto Rico (1961)
In 1961, the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer held Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Tony Beacon acted as director of the pageant, while Anna Santisteban acted as trainer of the contestants.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Unknown | |
None (1958–1960)
From 1958 to 1960, no Miss Puerto Rico was crowned or edition held, as the franchise remained unclaimed.[14]
Miss El Imparcial (1957)
In 1957, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Unknown | |
Miss Puerto Rico Beauty (1956)
In 1956, the Puerto Rico Psychopedagogical Institute held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Beauty." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Unknown | |
Miss El Imparcial (1953–1955)
From 1953 to 1955, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Unknown | |
Miss Borinquen (1952)
In 1952, Weldon Farms, producers of Leche Alba (Milk Alba), and the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Borinquen." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
Unknown | |
Crowns
This list includes the crowns used by Miss Universe Puerto Rico titleholders in ascending order from the establishment of the franchise in 1952 to the present. The crown are divided by the franchise holder under which they were awarded.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2018–present)
Since 2018, the Hemisphere Media Group media conglomerate holds the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." It manages the franchise under its subsidiary WAPA-TV. Denise Quiñones acted as national director from 2018 to 2021, when Yizette Cifredo took over the role.
Legado (2026–present)
Since 2026, Miss Universe Puerto Rico wears the Legado (Legacy) crown. Designed by Isaac Demel and crafted in Italy under the auspices of Lido Jewelers, it is made of white gold (14 carats) and silver, featuring 78 small clear topazes (79.95 carats), one large pearl (12.88 millimeters), and two small pearls. It consists of numerous stacked, connected, curved tines studded with diamonds with flower designs, representing life and growth, over a base with waved tines, representing the beaches of Puerto Rico. A diamond-studded female figurine stands in the center with raised arms carrying a star with a pearl, symbolizing Miss Universe 1970 Marisol Malaret, its main source of inspiration as the first Puerto Rican to win Miss Universe. The 78 diamonds embedded in the crown represent the municipalities of Puerto Rico.[398][399]
Evolución (2023–2025)
From 2023 to 2025, Miss Universe Puerto Rico wore the Evolución (Evolution) crown. Designed and crafted by Gabriela Rodríguez under the auspices of Lido Jewelers, it is made of white gold (18 carats) and silver, featuring numerous small clear topazes (10 carats), five large aquamarines, and one large pearl. It consists of numerous vertically straight, long tines at different scales studded with diamonds, symbolizing the perseverance and solidarity of the Puerto Rican people. In between the tines, it has aquamarines, symbolizing peace and joy. It also has a pearl in the center, symbolizing the elegance and generosity of Miss Universe Puerto Rico. The crown was valued at $36,000 in 2023.[400][401]
Renacer (2018–2022)
From 2018 to 2022, the Miss Universe Puerto Rico wore the Renacer (Rebirth) crown. Designed by Gabriela Rodríguez and crafted by Antonio Colón under the auspices of Lido Jewelry, it is made of silver with gold plating, featuring numerous small pearls and clear topazes, and seven large green prasiolites. It consists of seven ovals in different scales studded with pearls and topazes along the outlines, and a prasiolite in the center, all representing the branches of the Ceiba tree, used as the main source of inspiration to highlight the resilience and regrowth of Puerto Rico after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Maria in 2017. Intertwined golden strips, representing the roots of the tree, connect to the pear-adorned base, representing the earth. Its colors represent the regrowth of vegetation in Puerto rico The crown was valued at $30,000 in 2018.[402][403]
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2010–2017)
From 2010 to 2017, the television producer Luisito Vigoreaux and model agent Desiree Lowry held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Lowry also acted as national director.
Unnamed (2010–2017)
From 2010 to 2017, Miss Universe Puerto Rico wore a crown designed by Gabriela Rodríguez and crafted by Antonio Colón under the auspices of Joyería Reinhold. It is made of silver with gold details (14 carats) and plating (24 carats), featuring numerous pearls and 32 clear topazes. It consists of 78 waved, vertical, long, asymmetric tines, representing the Puerto Rican municipalities, scattered with pearls, symboling the beaches of Puerto Rico. In the center stands a crowned, golden female figure surrounded by a planetary ring with five stars, representing the five Puerto Rican Miss Universe winners. The band is adorned with pearls and topazes over a white fur brim. The crown was valued at $50,000 in 2009.[404]
Miss Puerto Rico Universo (2003–2009)
From 2003 to 2009, the beautician Magali Febles held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." Febles also acted as national director.
Unnamed (2004–2009)
From 2004 to 2009, Miss Puerto Rico Universe wore a crown crafted by Bared Jewelers. It is made of white gold, featuring numerous rhinestones and 21 pearls. It consists of intertwined, curved tines studded with topazes, and flower designs studded with pearls varying in size in the center.[405][81]
Unnamed (2003)
In 2003, Miss Puerto Rico Universe wore a crown crafted by Stampar Jewelers. It is made of white gold (14 carats), featuring 58 Australian pearls, and numerous Israeli brilliants (5 carats). It consists of intertwined, curved tines, of the which only the ones in the center are studded with pearls varying in size. The four larger pearls symbolize the first four Puerto Rican winners of Miss Universe. The crown represents the natural beauty, elegance, and grace of the Puerto Rican woman.[405][80]
Miss Puerto Rico Universo (1999–2002)
From 1999 to 2002, the TeleOnce television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe. Producer Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife, model agent Itza Cordero, acted as national directors.
Unnamed (1999–2002)
From 1999 to 2002, Miss Puerto Rico Universe wore a silver crown, featuring numerous rhinestones and pearls. It consists of eleven side by side rectangles in different scales studded with rhinestones. Inside its central rectangle stands a crowned female figurine with a scepter, representing Miss Puerto Rico Universe. The inside of the rest of the rectangles are adorned with an intricate design studded with rhinestones and pearls. Its base is also embedded with the same intricate design.[282]
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (1996–1998)
From 1996 to 1998, the Telemundo Puerto Rico television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife Itza Cordero acted as national directors.
Unnamed (1996–1998)
From 1996 to 1998, Miss Universe Puerto Rico wore a golden crown, featuring numerous rhinestones and pearl. It consists of 7 equal connected circular star-like shapes. A crowned female figurine with a scepter surrendered by two planetary rings stands in the center, representing Miss Universe Puerto Rico.[405]
Miss Puerto Rico (1962–1995)
From 1962 to 1995, the model agent Anna Santisteban held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Santisteban also acted as national director.
Unnamed (1972–1995)
From 1972 to 1995, Miss Puerto Rico wore a crown designed by Manuel Núñez and crafted by Antonio Colón under the auspices of Joyería Reinhold. It was made of gold and silver, featuring 254 brilliants (6 carats) and 288 cultured pearls (3 to 9 millimeters). It consists of numerous slightly curved, vertical, asymmetric, long tines scattered with pearls, symbolizing the sun's rays and the sea. A diamond-studded palm tree design holds a diamond-studded female figurine with a crown and scepter in the center, symbolizing Miss Puerto Rico. It has a band adorned with pearls over an ermine fur brim. The main source of inspiration for the crown was the natural landscape of the archipelago and island. It was valued at $8,000-10,000 in 1972.[406]
Unnamed (1971)
In 1971, Miss Puerto Rico wore a silver crown, featuring brilliants. It consisted of three oval shapes with an indentation in the center, on top of which stood an intricate design.[407]
Unnamed (1966–1970)
From 1966 to 1970, Miss Puerto Rico wore a silver crown, featuring brilliants. It consisted of several varying shapes, including some ogees, two circles, and tree pentagons.[408]
Unnamed (1962–1965)
From 1962 to 1965, Miss Puerto Rico wore a different crown each year. In 1962, she wore a brilliant studded crown, consisting of five vertical triangular tines.[409] In 1963, she wore a crown made of brilliants and other precious stones. It consisted several oval shapes.[410] In 1964, she wore a crown made of brilliants and other precious stones. It consisted several scalloped shapes.[411] In 1965, she wore a crown made of brilliants and other precious stones. It consisted several oval shapes with an elaborate design inside each one.[412]
Miss Puerto Rico (1961)
In 1961, the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer held Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Tony Beacon acted as director of the pageant, while Anna Santisteban acted as trainer of the contestants.
Unnamed (1961)
In 1961, Miss Puerto Rico wore a crown featuring brilliants. It included star-like designs around its top circumference.[413]
None (1958–1960)
From 1958 to 1960, no Miss Puerto Rico was crowned, as the franchise remained unclaimed.[14]
Miss El Imparcial (1957)
In 1957, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Unnamed (1957)
In 1957, Miss Puerto Rico wore a crown featuring brilliants. It consisted of around 20 straight, vertical, tapering tines studded with brilliants.[414][415]
Miss Puerto Rico Beauty (1956)
In 1956, the Puerto Rico Psychopedagogical Institute held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Beauty." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Unnamed (1956)
In 1956, Miss Puerto Rico wore a crown made of brilliants and other precious stones. It consisted several circular shapes.[416]
Miss El Imparcial (1953–1955)
From 1953 to 1955, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Unnamed (1953-1955)
From 1953 to 1955, Miss Puerto Rico wore a different crown each year. In 1953, Miss Puerto Rico crown made of brilliants and other precious stones. It consisted of several studded ovals on top of star-like designs.[417] In 1954, Miss Puerto Rico wore a crown made of brilliants and overt precious stones. It consisted numerous, stacked circular tines. It also included a plaque in the center.[418][419][420] In 1955, Miss Puerto Rico wore a crown featuring brilliants. It consisted of a laurel wreath with a star-like design in the center.[421][422]
Miss Borinquen (1952)
In 1952, Weldon Farms, producers of Leche Alba (Milk Alba), and the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Borinquen." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Unnamed (1952)
From 1952, Miss Borinquen wore a crown made of brilliants. It constisted of a large star-like design with one small art deco sunburst design on either side.[423]
Titleholders
This list includes the name, municipality, age, and international placement of Miss Universe Puerto Rico titleholders in ascending order from the inaugural edition of the competition in 1952 to the present. The titleholders are divided by the franchise holder under which they won the title.
- Color key
- : Miss Universe winner
- : Finalist in Top 3/5/6
- : Semifinalist in Top 9/10/12
- : Quarterfinalist in Top 13/15/16/20/21/30
- : Special awards winner
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2018–present)
Since 2018, the Hemisphere Media Group media conglomerate holds the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." It manages the franchise under its subsidiary WAPA-TV. Denise Quiñones acted as national director from 2018 to 2021, when Yizette Cifredo took over the role.
| Year | MU ed. | Miss Universe Puerto Rico |
Performance in Miss Universe |
Ref(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name (birth–death) | Age [ah] |
Rep. | Plmt. | Special award | ||||
| 2026 | 75th | 72nd | Jennifer Barreto (née Abreu Mora) (b. 1998) |
27 | San Sebastián | TBA | [424] | [425] | |
| 2025 | 74th | 71st | Zashely Nicole Alicea Rivera (b. 1999) |
26 | Dorado | Top 12 | N/a | [426] | |
| 2024 | 73rd | 70th | Jennifer Colón Alvarado (b. 1987) |
36 | Orocovis | Top 12 | [427] | ||
| 2023 | 72nd | 69th | Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo (b. 1998) |
25 | Patillas | Top 5 | Voice For Change (Gold Winner) | [428] | |
| 2022 | 71st | 68th | Ashley Ann Cariño Barreto (b. 1994) |
28 | Fajardo | Top 5 | N/a | [429] | |
| 2021 | 70th | 67th | Michelle Marie Colón Ramírez (b. 2000) |
21 | Loíza | Top 10 | [50] | ||
| 2020 | 69th | 66th | Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres (b. 1992) |
28 | San Sebastián | Top 10 | [430] | ||
| 2019 | 68th | 65th | Madison Sara Anderson Berríos (b. 1995) |
23 | Toa Baja | 1st Runner-Up | [431] | ||
| 2018 | 67th | 64th | Kiara Liz Ortega Delgado (b. 1993) |
24 | Rincón | Top 5 | [53] | ||
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2010–2017)
From 2010 to 2017, the television producer Luisito Vigoreaux and model agent Desiree Lowry held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Lowery also acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Miss Universe Puerto Rico |
Performance in Miss Universe |
Ref(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name (birth–death) | Age [ah] |
Rep. | Plmt. | Special award | ||||
| 2017 | 66th | 63rd | Danyeshka "Danna" Hernández Valentín (b. 1996) |
19 | San Juan | Unplaced | N/a | [432] | |
| 2016 | 65th | 62nd | Brenda Azaria Jiménez Hernández (b. 1994) |
21 | Aguadilla | Unplaced | |||
| N/a | Kristhielee Yinaira Caride Santiago (b. 1991) |
24 | Isabela | First runner-up succeeded as Miss Universe Puerto Rico after dethronement of titleholder due to failed press obligations. | |||||
| 2015 | 64th | 61st | Catalina Morales Gómez (b. 1990) |
23 | Guaynabo | Unplaced | N/a | ||
| 2014 | 63rd | 60th | Gabriela Berríos Pagán (b. 1990) |
22 | Toa Baja | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic | ||
| 2013 | 62nd | 59th | Monic Marie Pérez Díaz (b. 1990) |
22 | Arecibo | Top 16 | N/a | ||
| 2012 | 61st | 58th | Bodine Koehler Peña (b. 1992) |
19 | Río Grande | Unplaced | |||
| 2011 | 60th | 57th | Viviana Ortiz Pastrana (b. 1986) |
24 | Corozal | Top 16 | |||
| 2010 | 59th | 56th | Mariana Paola Vicente Morales (b. 1989) |
20 | Río Grande | Top 10 | [433] | ||
Miss Puerto Rico Universe (2003–2009)
From 2003 to 2009, the beautician Magali Febles held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." Febles also acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Miss Puerto Rico Universe |
Performance in Miss Universe |
Ref(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name (birth–death) | Age [ah] |
Rep. | Plmt. | Special award | ||||
| 2009 | 58th | 55th | Mayra Matos Pérez (b. 1987) |
20 | Cabo Rojo | 4th Runner-Up | N/a | [433] | |
| 2008 | 57th | 54th | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos (b. 1983) |
24 | Dorado | Unplaced | |||
| 2007 | 56th | 53rd | Wilmadilis "Uma" Blasini Pérez (b. 1982) |
24 | Guayanilla | Unplaced | |||
| 2006 | N/a | Marilyn Bartolomei Balay (b. 1982) |
23 | Ponce | Locally, the second runner-up succeeded as Miss Puerto Rico Universe after titleholder became Miss Universe. | ||||
| 55th | 52nd | Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza (b. 1987) |
18 | Salinas | Miss Universe 2006 | N/a | |||
| 2005 | 54th | 51st | Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera (b. 1982) |
21 | Salinas | 1st Runner-Up | |||
| 2004 | 53rd | 50th | Alba Giselle Reyes Santos (b. 1981) |
22 | Cidra | 2nd Runner-Up | Miss Photogenic | ||
| 2003 | 52nd | 49th | Carla Tricoli Rodríguez (b. 1982) |
20 | Vieques | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic | ||
Miss Puerto Rico Universe (1999–2002)
From 1999 to 2002, the TeleOnce television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe. Producer Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife, model agent Itza Cordero, acted as national directors.
| Year | MU ed. | Miss Puerto Rico Universe |
Performance in Miss Universe |
Ref(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name (birth–death) | Age [ah] |
Rep. | Plmt. | Special award | ||||
| 2002 | 51st | 48th | Isis Marie Casalduc González (b. 1981) |
20 | Utuado | Unplaced | Miss Photogenic | [433] | |
| 2001 | N/a | Joanna Marie Treviño Cuadrado (b. 1977) |
23 | Añasco | Locally, the first runner-up succeeded as Miss Puerto Rico Universe after titleholder became Miss Universe. | ||||
| 50th | 47th | Denise Marie Quiñones August (b. 1980) |
20 | Lares | Miss Universe 2001 | Miss Photogenic | |||
| 2000 | 49th | 46th | Zoraida Isabel "Zoribel" Fonalledas Ferraiouli (b. 1977) |
22 | Guaynabo | Unplaced | N/a | [434] | |
| 1999 | 48th | 45th | Brenda Liz López Ramos (b. 1976) |
22 | Lares | Top 10 | Miss Photogenic | ||
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (1996–1998)
From 1996 to 1998, the Telemundo Puerto Rico television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife Itza Cordero, acted as national directors.
| Year | MU ed. | Miss Universe Puerto Rico |
Performance in Miss Universe |
Ref(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name (birth–death) | Age [ah] |
Rep. | Plmt. | Special award | ||||
| 1998 | 47th | 44th | Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica (b. 1975) |
22 | Aguas Buenas | 2nd Runner-Up | N/a | [434] | |
| 1997 | 46th | 43rd | Ana Rosa Brito Suárez (b. 1971) |
26 | San Juan | Top 10 | |||
| 1996 | 45th | 42nd | Sarybel Velilla Cabeza (b. 1976) |
19 | Toa Alta | Unplaced | |||
Miss Puerto Rico (1962–1995)
From 1962 to 1995, the model agent Anna Santisteban held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Santisteban also acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Miss Puerto Rico | Performance in Miss Universe |
Ref(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name (birth–death) | Age [ah] |
Rep.[f] | Plmt. | Special award | ||||
| 1995 | 44th | 41st | Desirée Louny Lowry Rodríguez (b. 1972) |
22 | Corozal | Top 6 | N/a | [434] | |
| 1994 | 43rd | 40th | Brenda Esther Robles Cortés (b. 1975) |
18 | Isabela | Unplaced | |||
| 1993 | Locally, no finalist succeeded as Miss Puerto Rico after titleholder became Miss Universe. | ||||||||
| 42nd | 39th | Dayanara Torres Delgado (b. 1974) |
18 | Toa Alta | Miss Universe 1993 | ||||
| 1992 | 41st | 38th | Daisy García Rodríguez (b. 1970) |
21 | Bayamón | Unplaced | |||
| 1991 | 40th | 37th | Lissette Marie Bouret Echevarría (b. 1965) |
25 | Toa Alta | Unplaced | |||
| 1990 | 39th | 36th | Maria Luisa Fortuño Cosimi (b. 1968) |
21 | Guaynabo | Unplaced | [434] | ||
| 1989 | 38th | 35th | Catalina María Villar Ruiz (b. 1969) |
19 | Salinas | Unplaced | |||
| 1988 | 37th | 34th | Isabel Maria Pardo Cubeñas (b. 1964) |
23 | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |||
| 1987 | 36th | 33rd | Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera (b. 1968) |
19 | San Juan | 4th Runner-Up | |||
| 1986 | 35th | 32nd | Elizabeth Robison Latalladi (b. 1966) |
20 | San Germán | Top 10 | |||
| 1985 | N/a | Arlene Ramírez Román (b. 1965) |
20 | San Germán | Locally, the first runner-up succeeded as Miss Puerto Rico after titleholder became Miss Universe. | ||||
| 34th | 31st | Deborah Fátima Carthy Deu (b. 1966) |
19 | San Juan | Miss Universe 1985 | N/a | |||
| 1984 | 33rd | 30th | Sandra Beauchamp Roche (b. 1965) |
18 | Mayagüez | Unplaced | |||
| 1983 | 32nd | 29th | Carmen Batiz Vergara (b. 1965) |
17 | Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | |||
| 1982 | 31st | 28th | Lourdes Milagros Mantero Hormazábal (b. 1959) |
23 | Juncos | Unplaced | |||
| 1981 | 30th | 27th | Carmen Lotti Rodríguez (b. 1961) |
20 | Guaynabo | Unplaced | |||
| 1980 | 29th | 26th | Agnes Tañón Correa (b. 1962) |
18 | Caguas | Top 12 | |||
| 1979 | 28th | 25th | Audrey Teresa "Tere" López Hernández (b. 1961) |
18 | Mayagüez | Unplaced | |||
| 1978 | 27th | 24th | Ada Cecille Perkins Flores (1959–1980) |
18 | San Juan | Unplaced | |||
| 1977 | 26th | 23rd | Maria Del Mar Rivera Veglio (b. 1959) |
17 | Ponce | Unplaced | |||
| 1976 | 25th | 22nd | Elizabeth Zayas Ortiz (b. 1958) |
17 | Salinas | Unplaced | |||
| 1975 | 24th | 21st | Lorell Del Carmen Carmona Juan (b. 1957) |
18 | San Germán | Unplaced | |||
| 1974 | 23rd | 20th | Sonia María Stege Chardón (b. 1956) |
18 | San Juan | Top 12 | |||
| 1973 | 22nd | 19th | Gladys Vanessa Colón Díaz (b. 1955) |
18 | Orocovis | Unplaced | |||
| 1972 | 21st | 18th | Bárbara Idelisse Torres Viñolo (b. 1953) |
18 | Santurce | Unplaced | |||
| 1971 | 20th | 17th | Idalia Margarita "Beba" Franco Cantino (b. 1946) |
25 | Santurce | 3rd Runner-Up | |||
| 1970 | N/a | Ivonne "Ivy" Menéndez Conde (b. 1950) |
20 | San Juan | Locally, the first runner-up succeeded as Miss Puerto Rico after titleholder became Miss Universe. | [623] | |||
| 19th | 16th | Marisol Malaret Contreras (1949–2023) |
20 | Santurce | Miss Universe 1970 | N/a | List | ||
| 1969 | 18th | 15th | Aida Concepción "Aidita" Betancourt Barreto (1949–2025) |
20 | Santurce | Unplaced | |||
| 1968 | 17th | 14th | Marylene Carrasquillo Toro (b. 1949) |
19 | Río Piedras | Unplaced | |||
| 1967 | 16th | 13th | Ivonne Coll Mendoza (b. 1947) |
19 | Fajardo | Unplaced | |||
| 1966 | 15th | 12th | Carol Bajandas (b. 1948) |
18 | Santurce | Unplaced | |||
| 1965 | 14th | 11th | Gloria Mercedes Cobián Díaz (1946–2024) |
19 | San Juan | Unplaced | |||
| 1964 | 13th | 10th | Yolanda Rodríguez Machín (b. 1943) |
21 | Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | |||
| 1963 | 12th | 9th | Jeanette Biascoechea Rodríguez (b. 1945) |
18 | San Juan | Unplaced | |||
| 1962 | 11th | 8th | Ana Celia Sosa Arce (1938–2022) |
23 | Santurce | Unplaced | |||
Miss Puerto Rico (1961)
In 1961, the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer held Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Tony Beacon acted as director of the pageant, while Anna Santisteban acted as trainer of the contestants.
None (1958–1960)
From 1958 to 1960, the Miss Universe franchise remained unclaimed in Puerto Rico. As a result, no pageant was held and titleholder crowned. Puerto Rico was absent from the international competition.
Miss El Imparcial (1957)
In 1957, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Miss Puerto Rico Beauty (1956)
In 1956, the Puerto Rico Psychopedagogical Institute held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Beauty." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.[752]
Miss El Imparcial (1953–1955)
From 1953 to 1955, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Miss El Imparcial | Performance in Miss Universe |
Ref(s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name (birth–death) | Age [ah] |
Rep.[f] | Plmt. | Special award | ||||
| 1955 | 4th | Carmen Laura Betancourt Burgos (b. 1933–2021) |
21 | Trujillo Alto | Unplaced | Miss Friendly Relations[ai] [762][763][764] | [623] | ||
| 1954 | 3rd | Belinda "Lucy" Santiago Nazario (b. 1930) |
23 | Santurce | Unplaced | Miss Charming[aj][785][786][787][788] | |||
| 1953 | 2nd | Wanda Irizarry Antonmattei (b. 1933–2018) |
20 | Río Piedras | Unplaced | N/a | |||
Miss Borinquen (1952)
In 1952, Weldon Farms, producers of Leche Alba (Milk Alba), and the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Borinquen." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
National costumes
This list includes the main source of inspiration and designer for the national costume of Miss Universe Puerto Rico titleholders in ascending order from the inaugural edition of the competition in 1952 to the present. The costumes are divided by the franchise holder under which they were created.
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2018–present)
Since 2018, the Hemisphere Media Group media conglomerate holds the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." It manages the franchise under its subsidiary WAPA-TV. Denise Quiñones acted as national director from 2018 to 2021, when Yizette Cifredo took over the role.
| Year | MU ed. | Titleholder | National costume[ak] | Designer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name | |||||
| 2026 | 75th | 72nd | Jennifer Barreto (née Abreu Mora) | TBA | ||
| 2025 | 74th | 71st | Zashely Nicole Alicea Rivera | Zumbador Verde | Joshuan Aponte | [861] |
| 2024 | 73rd | 70th | Jennifer Colón Alvarado | Traditional jíbara | [862] | |
| 2023 | 72nd | 69th | Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo | San Sebastián Street Festival | [863] | |
| 2022 | 71st | 68th | Ashley Ann Cariño Barreto | Arecibo Telescope | DJ King Authur | [864] |
| 2021 | 70th | 67th | Michelle Marie Colón Ramírez | Bomba music | Leonel Lirio and Luis Rivas | [865] |
| 2020 | 69th | 66th | Estefanía Natalia Soto Torres | Astrologer Walter Mercado | Joshuan Aponte | [866] |
| 2019 | 68th | 65th | Madison Sara Anderson Berríos | Maga flower | [867] | |
| 2018 | 67th | 64th | Kiara Liz Ortega Delgado | Hurricane Maria | [868] | |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (2010–2017)
From 2010 to 2017, the television producer Luisito Vigoreaux and model agent Desiree Lowry held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Lowery also acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Titleholder | National costume[ak] | Designer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name | |||||
| 2017 | 66th | 63rd | Danyeshka "Danna" Hernández Valentín | Flamboyán tree | Jaer Cabán | [869] |
| 2016 | 65th | 62nd | Brenda Azaria Jiménez Hernández | Puerto Rico Coat of arms | Javier Arnaldo | [870] |
| 2015 | 64th | 61st | Catalina Morales Gómez | Losas Criollas (creole tiles) | Jaer Cabán | [871] |
| 2014 | 63rd | 60th | Gabriela Berríos Pagán | Danza music | [872] | |
| 2013 | 62nd | 59th | Monic Marie Pérez Díaz | Bioluminescent bay | [873] | |
| 2012 | 61st | 58th | Bodine Koehler Peña | Taíno goddess Atabey | Astrid Castro | [874] |
| 2011 | 60th | 57th | Viviana Ortiz Pastrana | Vejigante character | Jaer Cabán and Kenneth Meléndez | [875] |
| 2010 | 59th | 56th | Mariana Paola Vicente Morales | El Yunque rainforest | Elier Aubret | [876] |
Miss Puerto Rico Universe (2003–2009)
From 2003 to 2009, the beautician Magali Febles held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe." Febles also acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Titleholder | National costume[ak] | Designer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name | |||||
| 2009 | 58th | 55th | Mayra Matos Pérez | Boxing champion | Raymond Rodríguez | [877] |
| 2008 | 57th | 54th | Ingrid Marie Rivera Santos | Indigenous Taína | Adam Hernándes and Alfredo Cartagena | [878] |
| 2007 | 56th | 53rd | Wilmadilis "Uma" Blasini Pérez | Pirate Roberto Cofresí | Raymond Rodríguez | [23][877] |
| 2006 | 55th | 52nd | Zuleyka Jerrís Rivera Mendoza | Taíno goddess Atabey | ||
| 2005 | 54th | 51st | Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera | Pearl of the Caribbean epithet | Leonel Lirio | [23][879] |
| 2004 | 53rd | 50th | Alba Giselle Reyes Santos | Sun of Jayuya Taíno petroglyph | Angel López | [23][880] |
| 2003 | 52nd | 49th | Carla Tricoli Rodríguez | Sugarcane crop | Aileen González | [881][882] |
Miss Puerto Rico Universe (1999–2002)
From 1999 to 2002, the TeleOnce television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Universe. Producer Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife, model agent Itza Cordero, acted as national directors.
| Year | MU ed. | Titleholder | National costume[ak] | Designer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name | |||||
| 2002 | 51st | 48th | Isis Marie Casalduc González | Traditional jíbara | Lisa Thon | [23][883] |
| 2001 | 50th | 47th | Denise Marie Quiñones August | Gamecock | Unknown | [23] |
| 2000 | 49th | 46th | Zoraida Isabel "Zoribel" Fonalledas Ferraiouli | Maga flower | Carlota Alfaro | [884] |
| 1999 | 48th | 45th | Brenda Liz López Ramos | Harlequin butterfly | Unknown | [885] |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico (1996–1998)
From 1996 to 1998, the Telemundo Puerto Rico television station held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Universe Puerto Rico." Francisco "Paquitín" Cordero and his wife Itza Cordero acted as national directors.
| Year | MU ed. | Titleholder | National costume[ak] | Designer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name | |||||
| 1998 | 47th | 44th | Joyce Marie Giraud Mojica | Traditional jíbara | Unknown | [9][255] |
| 1997 | 46th | 43rd | Ana Rosa Brito Suárez | Daughter of the Sea and Sun epithet | Angel López | [9][886] |
| 1996 | 45th | 42nd | Sarybel Velilla Cabeza | El Yunque rainforest | [887][888] | |
Miss Puerto Rico (1962–1995)
From 1962 to 1995, the model agent Anna Santisteban held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Santisteban also acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Titleholder | National costume[ak] | Designer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name | |||||
| 1995 | 44th | 41st | Desirée Louny Lowry Rodríguez | Vejigante character | Unknown | [889] |
| 1994 | 43rd | 40th | Brenda Esther Robles Cortés | Pearl of the Caribbean epithet | [886][890] | |
| 1993 | 42nd | 39th | Dayanara Torres Delgado | Cockfight | Ivan Gómez | [891][892] |
| 1992 | 41st | 38th | Daisy García Rodríguez | Iguaca parrot[al] | Angel López | [894] |
| 1991 | 40th | 37th | Lissette Marie Bouret Echevarría | Puerto Rico casinos | Unknown | [895] |
| 1990 | 39th | 36th | María Luisa Fortuño Cosimi | Iguaca parrot[al] | Angel López | [896][897] |
| 1989 | 38th | 35th | Catalina María Villar Ruiz | Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea | [898] | |
| 1988 | 37th | 34th | Isabel Maria Pardo Cubeñas | Taíno cacique Mabodamaca | [899] | |
| 1987 | 36th | 33rd | Laurie Tamara Simpson Rivera | Island of the Sun epithet | [900][901] | |
| 1986 | 35th | 32nd | Elizabeth Robison Latalladi | [902] | ||
| 1985 | 34th | 31st | Deborah Fátima Carthy Deu | Indigenous Taína | [903][904] | |
| 1984 | 33rd | 30th | Sandra Beauchamp Roche | Island of the Sun epithet | Roberto París | [905] |
| 1983 | 32nd | 29th | Carmen Batiz Vergara | Maga flower[am] | Iris Fagundo | [906] |
| 1982 | 31st | 28th | Lourdes Milagros Mantero Hormazábal | [907] | ||
| 1981 | 30th | 27th | Carmen Lotti Rodríguez | [908] | ||
| 1980 | 29th | 26th | Agnes Tañón Correa | Traditional jíbara | Carlota Alfaro | [909][910] |
| 1979 | 28th | 25th | Audrey Teresa "Tere" López Hernández | Amapola flower | Fernando Pena and Gladys Sorrentino | [911][912] |
| 1978 | 27th | 24th | Ada Cecille Perkins Flores | Gamecock | Carlota Alfaro and Gladys Sorrentino | [913][914][915] |
| 1977 | 26th | 23rd | Maria Del Mar Rivera Veglio | Pearl of the Caribbean epithet | Olga Prosper and Carmelita Guerrero | [916] |
| 1976 | 25th | 22nd | Elizabeth Zayas Ortiz | Spanish conquistador | Unknown | [917] |
| 1975 | 24th | 21st | Lorell Del Carmen Carmona Juan | Yagrumo tree | [918] | |
| 1974 | 23rd | 20th | Sonia María Stege Chardón | Traditional jíbara | Fernando Pena | [919] |
| 1973 | 22nd | 19th | Gladys Vanessa Colón Díaz | Pearl of the Caribbean epithet | Rafael Mojena | [920][921] |
| 1972 | 21st | 18th | Bárbara Idelisse Torres Viñolo | Unknown | [922] | |
| 1971 | 20th | 17th | Idalia Margarita "Beba" Franco Cantino | Gamecock | Fernando Pena | [923][924][925] |
| 1970 | 19th | 16th | Marisol Malaret Contreras | Pearl of the Caribbean epithet | Wilbert Pagán | [926] |
| 1969 | 18th | 15th | Aida Concepción "Aidita" Betancourt Barreto | Puerto Rico (the Sun, Caribbean Sea, and palm trees) | Fernando Pena | [927] |
| 1968 | 17th | 14th | Marylene Carrasquillo Toro | Traditional jíbara | Carlota Alfaro | [695] |
| 1967 | 16th | 13th | Ivonne Coll Mendoza | [700] | ||
| 1966 | 15th | 12th | Carol Bajandas | [265] | ||
| 1965 | 14th | 11th | Gloria Mercedes Cobián Díaz | [928] | ||
| 1964 | 13th | 10th | Yolanda Rodríguez Machín | [715] | ||
| 1963 | 12th | 9th | Jeanette Biascoechea Rodríguez | [719] | ||
| 1962 | 11th | 8th | Ana Celia Sosa Arce | [726] | ||
Miss Puerto Rico (1961)
In 1961, the Puerto Rican League Against Cancer held Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico." Tony Beacon acted as director of the pageant, while Anna Santisteban acted as trainer of the contestants.
None (1958–1960)
From 1958 to 1960, the Miss Universe franchise remained unclaimed in Puerto Rico. As a result, no pageant was held and titleholder crowned. Puerto Rico was absent from the international competition.
Miss El Imparcial (1957)
In 1957, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Miss Puerto Rico Beauty (1956)
In 1956, the Puerto Rico Psychopedagogical Institute held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Puerto Rico Beauty." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Miss El Imparcial (1953–1955)
From 1953 to 1955, the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss El Imparcial." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
| Year | MU ed. | Titleholder | National costume[ak] | Designer | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No.[ag] | Name | |||||
| 1955 | 4th | Carmen Laura Betancourt Burgos | Traditional jíbara[ao] | Sylvette de Aldrey | [933] | |
| 1954 | 3rd | Belinda "Lucy" Santiago Nazario | Genoveva Vázquez | [794][934][935] | ||
| 1953 | 2nd | Wanda Irizarry Antonmattei | Spanish Maja | Unknown[ap] | [818][936][937] | |
Miss Borinquen (1952)
In 1952, Weldon Farms, producers of Leche Alba (Milk Alba), and the El Imparcial newspaper held the Miss Universe franchise under the name of "Miss Borinquen." Miguel Angel Yumet acted as national director.
Statistics
Miss Universe
Placements
This list includes the placements, unplacements, and absences of Miss Universe Puerto Rico in the international competition.
| Position | Total | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 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 5/6 | 4 | 1995, 2018, 2022, 2023 |
| Top 9/10/12 | 10 | 1974, 1980, 1986, 1997, 1999, 2010, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025 |
| Top 13/15/16/20/21/30 | 2 | 2011, 2013 |
| Placements | 28 | |
| Unplaced | 43 | 1952–1957, 1961-1969, 1972, 1973, 1975–1979, 1981–1984, 1988–1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014–2017 |
| Participations | 71 | |
| Absent | 3 | 1958–1960 |
| Editions | 74 |
Placement streaks
This list includes the placement streaks, or continuous placements lasting at least two years, of Miss Universe Puerto Rico in the international competition.
| Period | Total | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–ongoing | 8 | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 2009–2011 | 3 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| 2003–2006 | 2004, 2005, 2006 | |
| 1997–1999 | 1997, 1998, 1999 | |
| 1985–1987 | 1985, 1986, 1987 | |
| 1970–1971 | 2 | 1970, 1971 |
National costumes
This list includes the national costumes of Miss Universe Puerto Rico in the international competition by source of inspiration.
| Inspiration | Total | Year(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad | Main | Specific | ||
| Culture | Jíbaro | Jíbara | 17 | 1954–1957, 1961–1968, 1974, 1980, 1998, 2002, 2024 |
| Epithet | Pearl of the Caribbean | 6 | 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1994, 2005 | |
| Island of the Sun | 3 | 1984, 1986, 1987 | ||
| Daughter of the Sea and Sun | 1 | 1997 | ||
| Taíno | Deity | 2 | 2006, 2012 | |
| Taína | 2 | 1985, 2008 | ||
| Petroglyph | 1 | 2004 | ||
| Cacique | 1 | 1988 | ||
| Sport | Cockfighting | 4 | 1971, 1978, 1993, 2001 | |
| Boxing | 1 | 2009 | ||
| Spanish | Maja | 2 | 1952, 1953 | |
| Conquistador | 1 | 1976 | ||
| Folklore | Vejigante | 2 | 1995, 2011 | |
| Music | Bomba | 1 | 2021 | |
| Danza | 1 | 2014 | ||
| Individual | Walter Mercado | 1 | 2020 | |
| Roberto Cofresí | 1 | 2007 | ||
| Festival | SanSe | 1 | 2023 | |
| Emblem | Coat of arms | 1 | 2016 | |
| Architecture | Creole tiles | 1 | 2015 | |
| Agriculture | Sugarcane | 1 | 2003 | |
| Nature | Flower | Maga | 5 | 1981–1983, 2000, 2019 |
| Amapola | 1 | 1979 | ||
| Bird | Iguaca | 2 | 1990, 1992 | |
| Zumbador | 1 | 2025 | ||
| Habitat | El Yunque | 2 | 1996, 2010 | |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1969 | ||
| Tree | Flamboyán | 1 | 2017 | |
| Yagrumo | 1 | 1975 | ||
| Waterbody | Bioluminescent bay | 1 | 2013 | |
| Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea | 1 | 1989 | ||
| Event | Hurricane Maria | 1 | 2018 | |
| Insect | Harlequin butterfly | 1 | 1999 | |
| Science | Astronomy | Arecibo Telescope | 1 | 2022 |
| Leisure | Casinos | Puerto Rico casinos | 1 | 1992 |
| Total | 71 | |||
Miss Universe Puerto Rico
Editions and titleholders
This list includes the number of editions and titleholders of Miss Universe Puerto Rico.
Titleholders by municipality
This list includes Miss Universe Puerto Rico titleholders by the municipality they represented.[f]
| Municipality | Title | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 10 | 1956, 1957, 1963, 1965, 1974, 1978, 1985, 1987,[as] 1997, 2017 |
| Santurce | 7 | 1954, 1962, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Guaynabo | 5 | 1981, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2015 |
| Salinas | 4 | 1976, 1989, 2005, 2006 |
| Lares | 3 | 1952, 1999, 2001 |
| Toa Alta | 1991, 1993, 1996 | |
| Trujillo Alto | 1955, 1964, 1983 | |
| San Sebastián | 2 | 2020,[as] 2026 |
| Dorado | 2008, 2025 | |
| Orocovis | 1973, 2024 | |
| Fajardo | 1967, 2022 | |
| Toa Baja | 2014, 2019 | |
| Aguadilla | 1961, 2016[at] | |
| Río Grande | 2010, 2012 | |
| Corozal | 1995, 2011 | |
| San Germán | 1975, 1986 | |
| Mayagüez | 1979, 1984 | |
| Río Piedras | 1953, 1968 | |
| Patillas | 1 | 2023 |
| Loíza | 2021 | |
| Rincón | 2018 | |
| Arecibo | 2013 | |
| Cabo Rojo | 2009 | |
| Guayanilla | 2007 | |
| Cidra | 2004 | |
| Vieques | 2003 | |
| Utuado | 2002 | |
| Aguas Buenas | 1998 | |
| Isabela | 1994[at] | |
| Bayamón | 1992 | |
| Juncos | 1982 | |
| Caguas | 1980 | |
| Ponce | 1977 | |
| Total | 72 |
Host locations
This list includes the host municipalities and venues of Miss Universe Puerto Rico editions.[h]
| Municipality | Venue | Type | Total | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré | Auditorium | 21 | 1998-2005, 2008, 2010, 2012–2014, 2016–2019, 2021–2025 |
| El San Juan Hotel & Casino | Ballroom | 6 | 1968, 1969, 1986, 1988–1990 | |
| Centro de Convenciones del Condado | 4 | 1996, 1977–1979 | ||
| San Jerónimo Hilton Hotel[au] | 4 | 1964–1966, 1972 | ||
| Escambrón Beach Club & Hotel | 3 | 1955–1957 | ||
| Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico | 2 | 2011, 2007 | ||
| Coliseo Roberto Clemente | Arena | 2 | 1973, 1974 | |
| Condado Beach Hotel | Ballroom | 2 | 1952, 1953 | |
| Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot | Arena | 1 | 2009 | |
| Muelle Panamericano I | Hangar | 1 | 2006 | |
| Parque Central | Field | 1 | 1985 | |
| Flamboyán Hotel & Casino | Ballroom | 1 | 1971 | |
| Puerto Rico-Sheraton Hotel | 1 | 1970 | ||
| Americana Hotel | 1 | 1967 | ||
| WAPA-TV | TV studio | 1 | 1963 | |
| La Concha Hotel | Ballroom | 1 | 1962 | |
| Caribe Hilton Hotel | 1 | 1961 | ||
| Teatro Tapia | Auditorium | 1 | 1954 | |
| Ponce | Teatro La Perla | 2 | 1980, 1991 | |
| Complejo Ferial de Puerto Rico Juan H. Cintrón | Ballroom | 1 | 2015 | |
| Guaynabo | Teatro Cinema 4 | Auditorium | 2 | 1975, 1976 |
| Mets Pavilion | Arena | 1 | 1984 | |
| Bayamón | Teatro Braulio Castillo | Auditorium | 1 | 1998 |
| Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez | Arena | 1 | 1993 | |
| Mayagüez | Teatro Yagüez | Auditorium | 1 | 1997 |
| Palacio de Recreación y Deportes | Arena | 1 | 1995 | |
| Caguas | Centro de Bellas Artes Ángel O. Berríos | Auditorium | 1 | 2026 |
| Loíza | Sala de Actividades del Centro Vacacional UIA | Ballroom | 1 | 1994 |
| Toa Alta | Teatro Municipal | Auditorium | 1 | 1992 |
| Carolina | Polideportivo | Arena | 1 | 1983 |
| Juncos | Estadio Municipal | 1 | 1982 | |
| San Germán | Centro de Convenciones | Ballroom | 1 | 1981 |
| Total | 70 | |||
Male presenters
This list includes the male presenters of Miss Universe Puerto Rico editions.[av]
| Name | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Zervigón | 13 | 1981–1985, 1987–1995 |
| Luis Vigoreaux | 9 | 1971, 1973–1980 |
| Raymond Arrieta | 5 | 2007, 2012–2015 |
| Braulio Castillo Jr. | 1999–2002, 2009 | |
| Miguel Angel Yumet | 1952, 1953, 1955–1957 | |
| José Santana | 4 | 2023–2026 |
| Jaime Mayol | 2016–2019 | |
| Luisito Vigoreaux | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
| Jorge Rivera Nieves | 1996, 1997 | |
| Julio Rivera-Saniel | 1 | 2022 |
| José Figueroa | 2021 | |
| Rodolfo Jiménez | 2009 | |
| Osvaldo Ríos | 2008 | |
| Eddie Miró | 2005 | |
| Manolo Cardona | 2004 | |
| Rafael José | 2003 | |
| Pedro Sevcec | 1998 | |
| Edgardo Huertas | 1986 | |
| Axel Anderson | 1972 | |
| Raúl Degaldo Cué | 1962 | |
| Tony Beacon | 1961 | |
| José Luis Terregrosa | 1954 |
Female presenters
This list includes the female presenters of Miss Universe Puerto Rico editions.[av]
| Name | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Estefanía Soto | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Diane Ferrer | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Cynthia Olavarría | 2018, 2019 | |
| Deborah Carthy-Deu | 2005, 2006 | |
| Viviana Ortiz | 1 | 2026 |
| Zuleyka Rivera | 2009 | |
| Desiree Lowry | 2008 | |
| Alexandra Malagón | 2007 | |
| Mara Croatto | 2004 | |
| María Falcón | 1986 | |
| Irma Delgado | 1962 |
Onstage and mezzanine co-presenters
This list includes the on-stage and mezzanine co-presenters of Miss Universe Puerto Rico editions.[av]
| Name | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Santisteban | 23 | 1971–1986, 1988–1995 |
| Desiree Lowry | 7 | 1996, 1997, 1999–2002, 2017 |
| Deborah Carthy-Deu | 1989–1995 | |
| Bryan Villarini | 6 | 2021–2026 |
| Alexandra Fuentes | 4 | 2012–2015 |
| Catherine Castro | 3 | 2024–2026 |
| Diane Ferrer | 2021–2023 | |
| Mara Croatto | 1997–1999 | |
| Rashel Díaz | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
| Brenda Liz López | 2001, 2006 | |
| Gilbert Mamery | 1981, 1982 | |
| Natalia Rivera | 1 | 2016 |
| Mariana Vicente | 2012 | |
| Cordelia González | 2011 | |
| Zuleyka Rivera | 2010 | |
| Zoribel Fonalledas | 2006 | |
| Amelia Vega | 2004 | |
| Carla Tricoli | ||
| Maria Del Carmen González | ||
| Denise Quiñones | 2003 | |
| Isis Casalduc | ||
| Nuria Sebazco | 2002 | |
| Ana Rosa Brito | 2000 | |
| Dagmar Rivera | 1998 | |
| Carmen Batiz | 1996 | |
| Cecilia Bolocco | 1987 | |
| Marisol Malaret | 1986 | |
| María Falcón | 1985 | |
| Alfred D. Herger | 1984 | |
| Carmen Jovet | ||
| Erik Estrada | 1979 | |
| Beba Franco | 1976 |
Backstage co-presenters
This list includes the backstage co-presenters of Miss Universe Puerto Rico editions.
| Name | Total | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Chacón | 4 | 2016–2019 |
| Ashleybeth Pérez | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Brenda Rivera | ||
| Ángel Laguer | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Zoe Nuñiz | ||
| Neyra Alfonsina | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| William Valdés | ||
| Viviane Díaz-Arroyo | 1 | 2025 |
| Samarys Barbot | 2026 | |
| José Santana | 2021 | |
| Yizette Cifredo | ||
| Gil Marie López | 2016 | |
| Yulianna Vargas |
Gallery of titleholders
Ivonne Coll, Miss Puerto Rico 1967
Marisol Malaret, Miss Puerto Rico 1970 and Miss Universe 1970
Deborah Carthy Deu, Miss Puerto Rico 1985 and Miss Universe 1985
Dayanara Torres, Miss Puerto Rico 1993 and Miss Universe 1993
Joyce Giraud, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998 and 2nd Runner-up Miss Universe 1998
Denise Quiñones, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2001 and Miss Universe 2001
Isis Casalduc, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2002
Cynthia Olavarría, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005 and 1st Runner-up Miss Universe 2005
Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 and Miss Universe 2006
Ingrid Marie Rivera, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008
Mayra Matos, Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 and 4th Runner-up Miss Universe 2009
Madison Anderson, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019 and 1st Runner-up Miss Universe 2019
Jennifer Colón, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2024 and Top 12 Miss Universe 2024
Zashely Alicea, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2025 and Top 12 Miss Universe 2025
Jennifer Barreto, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2026
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See also
Notes
- A Miss Universe titleholder was present at the pageant.
- First titleholder to be married and second to be a mother. Mothers and married women were allowed to compete for the first time in Miss Universe 2023.
- During the swimsuit competition, the semifinalists performed to the beat of Daddy Yankee’s "Sonríele" while the song’s music video was played in the background. However, the singer was not present at the event.
- First titleholder to be a mother and divorcee, as well as the first to be over the age of 28 years old. Mothers and married women were allowed to compete for the first time in Miss Universe 2023. Women over the age of 28 years old were allowed to compete for the first time in Miss Universe 2024.
- Succeeded by first runner-up after dethronement on March 17, 2016 due to failed press obligations.
- Municipality represented by the contestant who won the pageant, including the defunct municipalities of Santurce and Río Piedras. From 1952 to 1957, contestants represented municipalities or sponsors. From 1961 to 1972, contestants did not represent any entity, wearing only a number as a marker. For those contestants who did not represent municipalities, they have been assigned the municipality of birth and upbringing. In 1973, contestants began to permanently represent municipalities.
- Number of contestants during the final night of the pageant. In 1952, the El Imparcial newspaper allowed the public to decide the top 10 semifinalists from 22 registered contestants who would compete on the final night of the pageant via voting slips published every day for two weeks. A week after the voting ended and the semifinalists were announced, the pageant was held. Only 8 of 10 contestants competed, as two withdrew before the final competition. In 1955, the public was allowed to vote but not semifinalists were chosen in advance, as all 26 registered contestants participated during the final night of the pageant. In 1957, the public was allowed to vote for the top 21 semifinalists from 32 registered contestants who would compete on the final night of the pageant. However, only 19 competed. In 1967, semifinalists for the final night of the pageant were chosen in smaller competitions divided by metropolitan areas in Puerto Rico: San Juan, Ponce, and Mayagüez. A panel of judges chose three final contestants from San Juan, while the contestants from the other two areas are unknown. In 1953, 1954, 1956, and 1961 to 1966, there was no public voting and no semifinalists were chosen in advance. All registered contestants (except for any who unexpectedly withdrew for any particular reason) participated during the final night of the pageant. Since 1966, this has been the case.
- Name of venue when pageant was held.
- Name of television broadcaster and its main channel in Puerto Rico when pageant was held.
- Barbara Idelisse Torres Viñolo was born in Santurce to parents native to Santurce.
- Idalia Margarita "Beba" Franco Cantino was born in Santurce to a father born in Santurce and a mother born in Humacao. At the time of the pageant, she was a resident of Isla Verde district in Carolina. She competed with the band of "Candidata No. 15" (Candidate No. 15).
- Marisol Malaret Contreras was born in Utuado to a father native to Utuado and a mother native to San Juan. She was raised in Santurce.
- Aida "Aidita" Concepción Betancourt Barreto was born and raised in Santurce.
- Marylene Carrasquillo Toro was born in Baltimore, Maryland, but she was raised in Río Piedras to a father native to Gurabo and a mother native to San Germán.
- Ivonne Coll Mendoza was born and raised in Fajardo to parents native to Fajardo.
- During the final night of the pageant, 3 contestants from the San Juan metropolitan area participated alongside an unknown number of contestants from two other metropolitan areas, namely Ponce and Mayagüez.
- Carol Bajandas was born and raised in Santurce.
- Gloria Mercedes Cobián Díaz was born and raised in San Juan by parents native to Bayamón.
- Yolanda Rodríguez Machín was born and raised in Trujillo Alto. At the time of the pageant, she had lived in Río Piedras for 12 years. Before joining the Miss Puerto Rico competition for Miss Universe, she briefly competed at the concurrent Miss Puerto Rico competition for Miss International as "Miss Odontología," a title bestowed by her sponsor, which was the academic division where she was studying at the University of Puerto Rico, Escuela de Odontología (School of Dentistry).
- Jeanette Biascoechea Rodríguez was born in San Juan to parents native to San Juan.
- Ana Celia Sosa Arce was born in Santurce to parents native to Isabela. She was raised in the Bronx, New York City.
- María Enid "Enid" del Valle Pérez was born and raised in Aguadilla.
- María del Pilar "Mapita" Mercado Cordero represented San Juan, wearing the band of "San Juan" in 1957. From 1957 to 1973, the pageant used numbers, not municipalities or sponsors, as makers for the candidates. In 1973, the pageant began to only use municipalities as markers for the candidates.
- During the pageant, the candidates were presented on WAPA-TV on a 15-minute television program called "Seleccionando La Señorita El Imparcial." However, WAPA-TV did not broadcast the final competition.
- Francisca "Paquita" Vivó Colón was born and raised in San Juan to a father native to Utuado and a mother native to Las Piedras.
- Carmen Laura Betancourt Burgos was born and raised in Trujillo Alto, but competed with the band of "Miss Halo," a title bestowed by her employer and sponsor, Colgate Palmolive Co.
- Luz Belinda "Lucy" Santiago Nazario was born in Ponce, but she was raised in Santurce. Both of her parents were native to Ponce. She competed with the band of "Santurce."
- Wanda Irizarry Antonmattei was born and raised in Río Piedras to a father native to Cabo Rojo and a mother native to Humacao. She competed with the band of "Río Piedras."
- The final competition of the pageant was held on May 25, 1953. However, the winner was officially crowned in a dance ball celebrated at the non-extant Jack’s Club & Hotel (present location of Holiday Garden Inn in Condado) on June 26, 1953.
- María Ileana "Marilia" Levy Bernal was born and raised in Lares to parents native to Lares.
- Sequential numerical identifier of titleholder.
- Age at the time of becoming the titleholder.
- Awarded the title of Miss Friendly Relations at a reception held hours before the final on July 22. The award was presented by Long Beach Port in association with the Miss Universe Organization.
- Awarded the title of Miss Charming at a reception after the final. The award was presented by the officers of the US Cavalier in association with the Miss Universe Organization.
- Main source of inspiration for national costume.
- Miss Puerto Rico 1961 María Enid "Enid" Del Valle Pérez wore three national costumes at Miss Universe. Two were inspired by the jíbara. One was made by designer Rafaela Santos. The other featured the blouse made by Santos with a skirt made by Enid, which she wore during the welcoming parade of the pageant. Enid wore a third costume inspired by palm trees during the final night of the pageant. It was made by an unknown Cuban designer from Miami.
- Miss Puerto Rico 1955 Carmen Laura Betancourt Burgos and Miss Puerto Rico 1956 Francisca "Paquita" Vivo Colón wore the same national costume at Miss Universe inspired by the jíbara.
- Miss El Imparcial 1953 Wanda Irizarry Antonmattei wore a national costume inspired by the Spanish Maja. The designers of the dress and accessories are unknown. Like her predecessor, she wore the mantilla and abanico belonging to San Juan Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier.
- Miss Borinquen 1952 María Ileana "Marilia" Levy Bernal wore a national costume inspired by the Spanish Maja. The designers of the dress and accessories are unknown. The mantilla, peineta, and abanico were lent by San Juan Mayor Felisa Rincón de Gautier.
- No edition was held or titleholder crowned, as the Miss Universe franchise remained unclaimed. Puerto Rico was absent from the international competition.
- Titleholder was appointed. No edition of the pageant was held in 1987 and 2020.
- The representative of the municipality of Isabela won the title of Miss Univese Puerto Rico in 2016. However, after her dethronement, the first runner-up, who was the representative of Aguadilla, assumed the title. As a result, Aguadilla is considered to be the winning municipality in 2016.
- It was the venue of Miss Puerto Rico 1964 under the name of Holiday Inn Hotel.
- It does not include the editions where the presenter and co-presenter are unknown (1963 to 1970).