Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007

The 52nd annual Miss Puerto Rico Universe competition was held in the fall of 2006 in Puerto Rico. Zuleyka Rivera, who won the title of Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 who then became Miss Universe 2006,[1] crowned her successor, Uma Blasini of Guayanilla as Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007.[2] Blasini represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007
DateNovember 22, 2006 (2006-11-22)
PresentersAlexandra Malagón, Raymond Arrieta
EntertainmentRakim & Ken-Y
VenueCentro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico
BroadcasterTelemundo
Entrants30
Placements13
WinnerUma Blasini Perez
Guayanilla Guayanilla
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Results

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Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007
1st Runner-Up
  •   Coamo – Sofía Alvarez
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
5th Runner-Up
  •   Santurce – Maria de Lourdes Marino
Top 13

Contestants

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Municipality Contestant
  Aguadilla Elizabeth Rivera
  Aguas Buenas Veronica Navarro
  Barceloneta Melissa Rivera
  Barranquitas Yara Lasanta
  Bayamón Yesibel Colón
  Cabo Rojo Jeimimar Ramos
  Carolina Diana Ruiz
  Cayey Lorna L. Serrano
  Coamo Sofía Alvarez
  Comerío Tania Rodríguez
  Dorado Marcell Lage
  Fajardo Yadira Abouomar
  Guayanilla Uma Blasini
  Gurabo Samirca M. Colón
  Humacao Karen Morales
  Juana Díaz Daiana Michelle Montes
  Maunabo Jennifer Ruiz
  Mayagüez Maria Hernández
  Patillas Amanda R. Soto
  Ponce Maribel González
  Río Piedras Lisette M. Villaring
  San Germán Veronica Santiago
  San Juan Rachel Pena
  Santa Isabel Frances Romero
  Santurce Maria De Lourdes Marino
  Toa Alta Leslian Nieves
  Toa Baja Lorraine Medina
  Trujillo Alto Alynell Carrión
  Villalba Maria D. Torres
  Yabucoa Lymaris De León

Crossovers

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  • Miss Guayanilla, Uma Blasini, represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico City, Mexico where she failed to place in the semi-finals. She previously competed at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005 representing San Juan where she finished as 5th runner-up.
  • Miss Barceloneta, Melissa Rivera, previously competed at Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2003 but did not place as a finalist.
  • Miss Barranquitas, Yara Lasanta, previously held the titles of Miss Teen International 2001 and Miss Teen Latina USA 2003. She also competed at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005 where she finished as 4th runner-up. Yara later went on to place 2nd runner-up in Univision's Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007 and 1st runner-up at the Miss World Puerto Rico 2009. She later represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2010 in which she finished in the semi-finals. Prior to the final night, Yara had won the Miss World Beach Beauty[3] competition, which was what guaranteed her a spot in the semi-finals on the final night of the pageant.
  • Miss Coamo, Sofía Alvarez, previously placed as one of the ten finalists at Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2003 and 1st runner-up at Elite Model Look 2003 contest.
  • Miss Comerío, Tania Rodríguez, previously placed 2nd runner-up at Miss Teen International 2004.
  • Miss Santurce, Maria De Lourdes Marino, previously won the contest of La Cara De Imagen L'Oreal 2004.

References

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  1. ^ http://honewatson.com/og/zuleyka-rivera-mendoza-miss-puerto-rico-2006-wins-miss-universe-2006/
  2. ^ http://www.daylife.com/photo/00f24Vbagv9g8
  3. ^ "Miss World Puerto Rico Yara Lasanta crowned Miss World Beach Beauty 2010 - What's on Sanya". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2011-08-29.