Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023
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| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 | |
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| Date | August 24, 2023 |
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| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Broadcaster | WAPA-TV |
| Entrants | 30 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Karla Inelisse Guilfú Patillas |
| Photogenic | Gina Lee García Cataño |
Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 was the 67th Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, held at the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on August 24, 2023.[1]
Ashley Cariño of Fajardo crowned Karla Guilfú of Patillas as her successor at the end of the event, and she represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2023, held in El Salvador on November 18, where she was placed in the Top 5.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up |
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| Top 10 | |
| Top 15 |
Special awards
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Miss Personality |
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| Ceravé & Vichy Miss Radiant Skin |
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| L´Oréal Most Beautiful Hair |
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| L´Oréal Mujer De Valor |
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| My Way Award |
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| Colgate Optic White Impactful Smile |
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Contestants
30 delegates competed for the title of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023:[3]
| Municipality | Contestant |
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| Aguadilla | Paola Crystal Rosa Badillo |
| Barceloneta | Nemesie Naara Martínez Negron |
| Barranquitas | Rocío del Mar Avilés Mercado |
| Bayamón | Gabriela Paola Santiago Ortiz |
| Cabo Rojo | Daniela Victoria Arroyo González |
| Caguas | Celimar Rosario Caballero |
| Canóvanas | Andrea Sofia Collazo |
| Carolina | Luisa Angélica Vázquez Ríos |
| Cataño | Gina Lee García Colón |
| Cayey | Neysha Marie Mendoza Castro |
| Culebra | Nathalie Santa Cruz Bacardi |
| Dorado | Devi Michelle Alfonso Daniels |
| Fajardo | Camila Molina Garcia |
| Guaynabo | Carmen Angélica Figueroa Guzmán |
| Hatillo | Thaiz Mariel Maceira Candelaria |
| Isabela | Fiorella Medina Perez |
| Jayuya | Cristina Martes Lugo |
| Lajas | Karina Rivera Camacho |
| Loíza | Angela Escalera Carrasquillo |
| Manatí | Sachelle González Rodriguez |
| Naguabo | Janairi Pomales García |
| Patillas | Karla Inelisse Guilfú Acevedo |
| Peñuelas | Mistral Cedanio Rojas |
| Ponce | Natalia Elena Zayas Morales |
| Río Grande | Xarimar Acevedo Pabón |
| Salinas | Gabriela Veguilla Cotto |
| San Juan | Rina Rivera Vargas |
| San Lorenzo | Isarel Marielis Román Almeda |
| Toa Baja | Kiara Rivera Escudero |
| Trujillo Alto | Juanita Polanco Irizarry |
Judges
Preliminary
- Anna Di Marco – Hematologist and oncologist[4]
- Fernando Álvarez Soto – Model, financial analyst and businessman[4]
- Ismanuel Rodríguez – Performing arts director[4]
- Uka Green – Professional relationalist, writer and blogger[4]
- Wanda González – Aesthetic doctor[4]
- Carlos Thompson – President of De La Cruz[4]
- Aixa Vázquez – News anchor[4]
Final
- Kiara Ortega – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2018 from Rincón[5]
- Aixa Vázquez – News anchor[5]
- Carlos Thompson – President of De La Cruz[5]
- José Raúl Montes – Oculofacial surgeon[5]
- Nilda Morales – President and chief executive of SER Puerto Rico[5]
- Leonardo Cordero Suria – Businessman, fashion designer and chief executive of Leonardo Fifth Avenue[5]
- Karla Ortiz – Model[5]
References
- ^ Hernández Mercado, Damaris (2023-05-16). "Presentan las 33 candidatas a Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023". Primera Hora (in Spanish).
- ^ "Así fue la competencia preliminar de Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023". El Nuevo Dia. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "¿Quiénes son las candidatas de Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2023?". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Todo listo para la transmisión de la preliminar de Miss Universe Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kiara Liz Ortega y Tommy Torres estarán presentes en la gran noche final de MUPR 2023" (in Spanish). WAPA-TV. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.