Miss Puerto Rico

World by year of complete achievement Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International As of 2025, the following nations, in order of achievement year, have won Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth As of 2025, the following nations, in order of achievement year, have won Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth, often collectively known as the Big Four: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International As of 2025, the following nations, in order of achievement year, has won Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International, often collectively known as the Grand Slam: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Intercontinental As of 2025, the following nations, in order of achievement year, has won Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Intercontinental: Ibero-America by number of titles Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International As of 2025, the nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth As of 2025, the nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, often collectively known as the Big Four: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International As of 2025, the nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International, often collectively known in the as the Grand Slam: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Intercontinental As of 2025, the nations of Ibero-America, in order of number of titles won, have performed as follows in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Intercontinental: World by number of titles Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International As of 2025, the following nations, in order of number of titles won, have won more times in Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth As of 2025, the following nations, in order of number of titles won, have won more times in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth, often collectively known as the Big Four: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International As of 2025, the following 69 nations, in order of number of titles won, have managed to win at least once in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational or Miss Grand International, often collectively known as the Grand Slam: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Intercontinental As of 2024, the following 75 nations, in order of number of titles won, have managed to win at least once in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International or Miss Intercontinental: == Titles and placements ==

Winner titles in major pageants Hundreds of beauty competitions are held every year, but the oldest major pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth, often collectively known as the Big Four, are historically considered the most widely covered and broadcast by the international media. Puerto Rico has won Miss Universe five times: 1970 with Marisol Malaret, 1985 with Deborah Carthy-Deu, 1993 with Dayanara Torres, 2001 with Denise Quiñones and 2006 with Zuleyka Rivera; Miss World twice: 1975 with Wilnelia, Lady Forsyth-Johnson and 2016 with Stephanie Del Valle; Miss International twice: 1987 with Laurie Simpson and 2014 with Valerie Hernández; and Miss Earth once: 2019 with Nellys Pimentel. In 1987, Puerto Rico became the ninth nation globally to win Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss International. With 9 titles, Puerto Rico is the fourth nation globally with the most combined titles in these pageants. In 2019, Puerto Rico became the fourth nation to win Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth. With 10 titles, Puerto Rico is the fourth nation globally with the most combined titles in these pageants. The six major pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International are often collectively known as the Grand Slam Puerto Rico has won both Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International once, winning the former in 2018 with Valeria Vázquez Latorre, and the latter in 2013 with Janelee Chaparro Colón in the first edition of the pageant. In 2019, Puerto Rico became the first nation in the world to win all six pageants. With 12 titles, Puerto Rico is the fifth nation globally with the most combined titles won in these pageants. Miss Intercontinental is the oldest minor international beauty pageant. Puerto Rico has won Miss Intercontinental five times: 1986 with Elizabeth Robinson, 1991 with Carmen Lynda Díaz, 2010 with Maydelise Columna, 2016 with Heylimar Rosario and 2024 with María Cepero. In 2019, Puerto Rico became the first nation in the world to win all seven pageants aforementioned. With 17 titles, Puerto Rico is the fourth nation globally with the most combined titles won in these pageants. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has won the following important international titles: Placements in major pageants In 2006, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in the oldest major pageants—Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International—during the same year. In 2010, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in the Big Four pageants—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth—during the same year. In 2019, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in the Grand Slam pageants—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International—during the same year. In 2023, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in the Grand Slam and Miss Intercontinental, the oldest minor pageant, during the same year. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements in the most important international pageants: As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placement positions in the most important international pageants: x Placement position no longer awarded and/or does not exist Unplacements in major pageants As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following unplacements in the most important international pageants: Absences in major pageants As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following absences in the most important international pageants: Placement and title record in major pageants As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following winners, placements, unplacements and absences in the most important international pageants: ==Miss Universe==

History In its various forms, the Miss Puerto Rico beauty pageant has been held almost every year since the 1930s. The winner of the contest represents Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe pageant each year. The selection of Miss Universe Puerto Rico commences the year before the winner advances to participate in the Miss Universe pageant. Each Puerto Rican municipality may choose a representative who then enters the Miss Puerto Rico finals, traditionally held at a San Juan area hotel. The winner is crowned at the conclusion of the final competition. There have been several changes to the pageant's ownership and name. Miss Puerto Rico was held from 1952 until 1995 under the direction of Anna Santisteban. From 1996 to 1998, Telemundo organized the contest under the name Miss Universe Puerto Rico. From 1999 to 2002, TeleOnce obtained the franchise, renaming it Miss Puerto Rico Universe. Magali Febles organized the pageant between 2003 and 2009 and the pageant title remained the same. In 2010, Luisito Vigoreaux and Desireé Lowry obtained the franchise and renamed the pageant Miss Universe Puerto Rico. In 2018, WAPA-TV obtained ownership of the franchise, keeping the name of Miss Universe Puerto Rico and hiring Denise Quiñones as the pageant's director. In 2022, host, motivational speaker, Miss Puerto Rico Petite 2000 (national title), and Miss Global Petite 2000 (international title), Yizette Cifredo Hernández, became the new national director of the pageant. Host The Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico has hosted or is scheduled to host the following editions of the international competition: In 1972, Puerto Rico became the first area outside the contiguous United States to host Miss Universe, making it the first country or territory in Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania to host the pageant. In 2001, Puerto Rico became the first participating country or territory—and only one as of 2025—to win the international title of Miss Universe as a host, not including the United States. Placements Miss Universe world ranking by number of finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists As of 2025, the following nations, in order of number of finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists, have placed more times in the final night of the competition: Miss Universe world ranking by number of finalists As of 2025, the following nations, in order of number of finalists, have placed more times in the final group of finalists: Miss Universe world ranking by number of titles As of 2025, the following nations, in order of number of titles, have won the largest number of titles: Puerto Rico placements As of 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements in Miss Universe: Puerto Rico placement streaks As of 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placement streaks lasting at least three years: As of 2025, Puerto Rico has placed consecutively in the last eight editions of the international competition, becoming the longest uninterrupted streak in the history of Puerto Rico, and the longest uninterrupted streak in the international competition currently. In Miss Universe 2024, United States broke its streak of 13 years, ending the longest ongoing streak in Miss Universe. Representatives ;Color Key Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Gallery of Miss Universe File:Ivonne Coll at 2015 PaleyFest.jpg|Ivonne Coll, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1967 File:Marisol Malaret in Oval Office (cropped) 2.jpg |Marisol Malaret, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1970 and Miss Universe 1970 File:Dayanara Torres 2011.jpg|Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1993 and Miss Universe 1993 File:Joyce Giraud 2014.jpg|Joyce Giraud, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998 and 2nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1998 File:Denise Quinones head.jpg|Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2001 and Miss Universe 2001 File:Cynthia Olavarria en Dulce Osuna.jpg |Cynthia Olavarría, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2005 and 1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2005 File:Zuleyka Rivera, Red Dress Collection 2007.jpg|Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2006 and Miss Universe 2006 File:Ingrid.JPG|Ingrid Marie Rivera, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2008 ==Miss World==

History Puerto Rico debuted in Miss World in 1959, then it was absent from 1960 to 1969. In 1970, a new organization took the responsibility of sending contestants until 1985 via castings. Puerto Rico did not compete in Miss World from 1986 to 1988. The Miss Puerto Rico organization, directed by Anna Santisteban, obtained the Miss World franchise in 1989, with Tania Collazo as her first Miss World delegate. Santisteban produced Miss World Puerto Rico until 1995. In 1996, Delia Cruz, mother of Miss World Wilnelia Merced, Lady Forsyth-Johnson, obtained the franchise and began organizing the Miss Mundo Puerto Rico pageant with Tania Collazo as organizer for a few years before Desiree Lowry, and later on Shanira Blanco. Currently, the pageant is presided by Wilnelia Merced, and directed by Ana Esther Avilés and Barbara Serrano. Host Puerto Rico has held the following Miss World edition: In 2021, Puerto Rico became the first nation in Latin America to host Miss World. It marked the third time the pageant was held in the Americas, after having been celebrated in the contiguous United States in 1991 and 2016. Placements Puerto Rico has two winners in Miss World 1975 and Miss World 2016. As of 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Gallery of Miss World File:Joyce Giraud 2014.jpg|Joyce Giraud, Miss World Puerto Rico 1994 File: Ingrid.JPG|Ingrid Rivera, Miss World Puerto Rico 2005 and 2nd Runner-Up in Miss World 2005 File:Miss Puerto Rico 07 Jennifer Guevara.jpg|Jennifer Guevara, Miss World Puerto Rico 2007 and Top 16 in Miss World 2007 File:Miss Puerto Rico 08 Ivonne Orsini.jpg|Ivonne Orsini, Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 and Top 16 in Miss World 2008 File:Stephanie Del Valle Miss World 2016 (cropped).jpg |Stephanie Del Valle, Miss World Puerto Rico 2016 and Miss World 2016 ==Miss International==

History This contest is considered the third most important female beauty event in the world. The Miss Puerto Rico pageant had the rights to this franchise from 1960 to 1997. Then, from 1998 to 2003, the Miss Puerto Rico Tourism pageant, led by Jorge Manrique, and later by former Miss Puerto Rico Tourism and Miss World Puerto Rico Tania Collazo. In 2004, the new Bellezas del Turismo (Tourism Beauties) pageant, also directed by Tania Collazo, obtained the rights until 2006. From 2007 to 2015, the firm Creative Options Inc. chaired by Fernando Oquendo Vega, was in charge of the franchise, which was directed for a while by Desireé Del Río De Jesús, Miss International Puerto Rico 2011. Currently, Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) organization chaired by Miguel R. Deliz has ownership of the franchise with Miss Supranational Puerto Rico, and Miss Grand Puerto Rico, and Miss Charm Puerto Rico. Placements Puerto Rico has two winners in Miss International 1987 and Miss International 2014. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Gallery of Miss International File:MI 2014, Valerie Hernandez.jpg|Valerie Hernández, Miss International Puerto Rico 2014 and Miss International 2014 ==Miss Earth==

History The Miss Puerto Rico Universe organization sent representatives to Miss Earth between 2001 and 2004 under Magaly Febles. From 2005 to 2013, Puerto Rico's representative to Miss Earth was selected through the Miss Puerto Rico Earth pageant. Under the direction of Shanira Blanco in 2014, the representative was selected through the Miss Mundo Puerto Rico pageant with the 1st Runner-Up being sent to Miss Earth. In 2018, Vanessa de Roide and Joe Amhed took control of the franchise. Currently, Amhed is the sole national director of Miss Earth Puerto Rico. Placements Puerto Rico conquered the crown of Miss Earth with Nellys Pimentel in 2019. In winning, Puerto Rico became one of only five countries to win the four most recognized pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth. Puerto Rico also became the first to win the six most important beauty international competitions: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, and Miss Grand International. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Gallery of Miss Earth File:Vanessa de Roides.jpg|Vanessa De Roide, Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2005 and Top 8 in Miss Earth 2005 File:Nellys Pimentel in Palawan.jpg |Nellys Pimentel, Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2019 and Miss Earth 2019 ==Big Four titleholders==

Puerto Rico's representatives in the major Big Four beauty pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has performed in these contests as follows: ;Color key ==Miss Supranational==

History The Miss Supranational representative from Puerto Rico is chosen at the Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) national beauty pageant. Miss Supranational was established in 2009, but Puerto Rico did not send a representative for the pageant's first edition. Placements Puerto Rico has one winner in Miss Supranational 2018. As of 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Gallery of Miss Supranational File:Valeria Vazquez Latorre.jpg| Valeria Vázquez Latorre, Miss Supranational Puerto Rico 2018 and Miss Supranational 2018 ==Miss Grand International==

History Miss Grand International Puerto Rico is the title of the female beauty contest in Puerto Rico created since 2013 to compete at Miss Grand International. The winner of the title carries it for a period of about a year, and they give meaning and importance to this beauty competition by promoting a stop to war and violence, a campaign which is the slogan of the pageant. The Miss Grand International candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen at the Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) national beauty pageant. Placements The first Puerto Rican delegate to win the international title of Miss Grand International was Janelee Chaparro in 2013 at the pageant's first edition. In 2023, there were two candidates of full Puerto Rican descent participating: Cristina Ramos of Puerto Rico, who finished in the top 20, and Sthephanie Miranda of United States of America, who finished as 3rd runner-up. Puerto Rico consecutively placed in the first 11 editions of the pageant from 2013 to 2023. As of 2025, Puerto Rico has the second-most placements along with Brazil. Puerto Rico was unplaced in the 2024 and 2025 editions. As of 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Gallery of Miss Grand International File:Janelee Chaparro.png|Janelee Chaparro, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2013 and Miss Grand International 2013 File:Vivianie Diaz Arroyo.png|Vivianie Arroyo, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2021 and 3rd runner-up in Miss Grand International 2021 File:María Cristina Ramos.png |María Cristina Ramos, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2023 and Top 20 in Miss Grand International 2023 ==Miss Intercontinental==

History Currently, a pageant is not being held to choose the representative of Puerto Rico for Miss Intercontinental. The delegate is chosen from the group of finalists in Miss World Puerto Rico and prepared by the Miss World Puerto Rico organization, which is presided by Miss World 1975, Wilnelia Merced Forsyth, and directed by Ana Esther Avilés. Placements Puerto Rico has won Miss Intercontinental five times in 1986, 1991, 2010, 2016, and 2024, but the current organization of the pageant only recognizes four winners. Miss Intercontinental does not include Puerto Rico's 1991 win in their official archive. Miss Intercontinental was held twice in 1991. Carmen Lynda Díaz from Puerto Rico won the first edition held in Lagos, Nigeria by Nigerian owners of the pageant, Silverbird Productions, which held the franchise from 1986 to 1991, and Elena Ivanova from Russia won the second edition held in Bonn, Germany by organizers working under the direction of the new owners of the pageant, a company from Germany, which held the competition in Europe from 1991 to 2003. Despite not being included in the official archive of the pageant by the current owners, Puerto Rico irrefutably won the first edition of 1991 in Nigeria, thus achieving its second Miss Intercontinental crown. Having produced five winners as of 2024, Puerto Rico is the country with the most crowns, along Venezuela and United States, which have 5 winners each. Since it began to be awarded in 2008, Puerto Rico is the country with the most Miss North America titles, winning it seven times as of 2024. As of 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Gallery of Miss Intercontinental File:Mejor sonríe, igual voy a tomar la foto U Better smile... (4683942272).jpg|Vanessa Claudio, Miss Intercontinental Puerto Rico 2006 and 1st Runner-Up of Miss Intercontinental 2006 ==Grand Slam titleholders==

Puerto Rico's representatives in the two pageants of Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International, which together with the Big Four Also included is the oldest minor pageant, Miss Intercontinental. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has performed in these contests as follows: ;Color key ==Miss Global==

History The Miss Global candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen at the Miss Earth Puerto Rico national beauty pageant, which is directed by Joe Amhed. Placements The first Puerto Rican delegate to win the international title of Miss Global was Ashley Meléndez in January 2024 at the pageant's 2023 edition, where she competed against 70 other delegates. She was the first candidate from the Puerto Rican mainland to have participated in the contest, making her one of the few women in history who have won an international beauty pageant title as a debuting delegate. As of 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key ==Miss Cosmo==

History The Miss Cosmo candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen in the national beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) presided by Miguel René Deliz and directed by Valeria Vázquez Latorre. Placements Until 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key ==Miss Charm==

History The Miss Charm candidate from Puerto Rico is chosen by the Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico (Our Beauty Puerto Rico) organization, which is presided by Miguel René Deliz and directed by Valeria Vázquez Latorre. Placements Until 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ;Color Key == Universal Woman ==

History The representative for Universal Woman from Puerto Rico is elected by the organization of "Universal Woman Puerto Rico" presided and directed by David Díaz Villegas. Placements Until 2025, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives == MGI All Stars ==

History The organization of MGI All Stars Puerto Rico is in charge of choosing the candidate who represents Puerto Rico in MGI All Stars. Placements Until 2026, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements: Representatives ==Crossovers==

• Miss Universe • 2023 – Karla Guilfú (Top 5) • 2019 – Madison Anderson (1st Runner-Up) • 2016 – Brenda Jiménez (Unplaced) • 2014 – Gabriela Berríos (Unplaced) • 2008 – Ingrid Marie Rivera (Unplaced) • 1998 – Joyce Giraud (2nd Runner-Up) • 1997 – Ana Rosa Brito (Top 10) • 1994 – Brenda Robles (Unplaced) • 1993 – Dayanara Torres (WINNER) • 1987 – Laurie Simpson (4th Runner-Up) • 1986 – Elizabeth Robison (Top 10) • Miss World • 2005 – Ingrid Marie Rivera (2nd Runner-Up) • 1994 – Joyce Giraud (Unplaced) • 1993 – Ana Rosa Brito (Unplaced) • Miss International • 2016 – Gabriela Berríos (Unplaced) • 2008 – Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión (Top 12) • 2003 – Dignelis Jiménez (Unplaced) • 1993 – Brenda Robles (Unplaced) • 1992 – Dayanara Torres (Top 15) • 1990 – Ana Rosa Brito (Unplaced) • 1987 – Laurie Simpson (WINNER) • 1986 – Elizabeth Robison (Top 15) • Miss Earth • 2009 – Dignelis Jiménez (Unplaced) • Miss Latin International US • 2010 – Gabriela Berríos (WINNER) • Miss Tourism Intercontinental • 2010 – Gabriela Berríos (WINNER) • Miss Supranational • 2021 – Karla Guilfú (1st Runner-Up) • 2012 – Gabriela Berríos (Top 20) • Miss Grand International • 2017 – Brenda Jiménez (3rd Runner-Up) • 2016 – Madison Anderson (3rd Runner–Up) • Miss America • 2010 – Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión == Miss America ==

Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Program / Miss Puerto Rico America Puerto Rico sends a delegate to the Miss America competition. 2010 was the first time Puerto Rico had done so since 1961. Ariana Torres García of San Juan was crowned Miss Puerto Rico on May 3, 2026, at the Blanca Ballroom at Treasure Island Hotel & Villas in Cidra. She will represent Puerto Rico at the Miss America 2027 pageant in September 2026. Representatives ==Notes==