Miss Grand Puerto Rico Explained

See main article: Miss Puerto Rico.

Miss Grand Puerto Rico
Formation:2013
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:San Juan
Location:Puerto Rico
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Miguel R. Deliz
Leader Title2:National director
Leader Name2:Nicole Colón
Parent Organization:Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico, Inc. (2016 – Present)
Language:Spanish
Membership:Miss Grand International

Miss Grand Puerto Rico is a national title bestowed upon a woman chosen to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Grand International, an annual international beauty pageant promoting peace and opposing all forms of conflict.[1] [2]  The national pageant of Miss Grand International for Puerto Rico is currently conducted by Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico, Inc., to which MGI PLC, the owner of Miss Grand International, awarded the franchise in 2016. One of the winners of the "Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico" pageant gets the title of Miss Grand Puerto Rico.

The highest placement of Puerto Rico's representative at Miss Grand International is the winner, won in 2013 by former Miss World Puerto Rico 2011, Janelee Chaparro.

History

2013–2015: Early years

Puerto Rico debuted in Miss Grand International in 2013, and the franchise was under the Miss World Puerto Rico contest until 2016, when a San Juan-based event organizer led by Miguel R. Deliz, Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico, Inc., took over the license.[3]

Under the direction of Miss Mundo Puerto Rico, the first representative, Janelee Chaparro, was appointed to join the international contest in Thailand and also won the title. The following two candidates were determined through the Miss World Puerto Rico pageant.[4]

2016–present: Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico

In the early days after acquiring the franchise, most of the country's representatives at Miss Grand International were appointed. Later in 2019, the national pageant of Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico was created to select the country's representatives for Miss Grand International, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Top Model of the World and Miss Intercontinental.[5] However, the pageant was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the representatives for the aforementioned international contests were instead determined through the casting process.[6] [7]

Since 2022, Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico, Inc. only holds the Puerto Rican licenses for Miss Grand International, Miss International, Miss Cosmo and Miss Supranational.[8] [3]

Titleholders

The following is a list of Puerto Rico representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.

YearDelegateCompetition PlacementSpecial Awards
2013Janelee Marcus ChaparroMiss Mundo Puerto Rico 2011Miss Grand International 2013—[9]
2014Rebeca ValentínTop 20—
2015Isamar de JesúsTop 20—
2016Madison Sara AndersonAppointed3rd Runner-Up —
2017Brenda Azaria Jímenez1st Runner-Up – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 20163rd Runner-Up—
2018Nicole ColónAppointed3rd Runner-Up —[10]
2019Hazel OrtizNuestra Belleza Puerto Rico 2019 – Grand InternationalTop 10—[11]
2020Fabiola Valentín2nd Runner-Up – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019Top 10—[12]
2021Vivianie ArroyoMiss Grand Puerto Rico 20213rd Runner-Up Best in Swimsuit[13] [14]
2022Oxana RiveraNuestra Belleza Puerto Rico 2022 – Grand InternationalTop 10 (5th Runner-Up)—[15]
2023Cristina RamosNuestra Belleza Puerto Rico 2023 – Grand InternationalTop 20—[16]
2024Mariangie Alicea FigueroaNuestra Belleza Puerto Rico 2024 – Grand InternationalUnplaced—[17] [18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss USA is first Black contender to win Miss Grand International crown. 28 March 2021. Earl D.C. Bracamonte. The Philippine Star. 1 September 2021. 2 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502093840/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2021/03/28/2087583/miss-usa-first-black-contender-win-miss-grand-international-crown.
  2. Web site: มิสแกรนด์จาก 63 ประเทศทั่วโลกสวมชุดไทยประยุกต์สักการะพระแก้วมรกต ประเดิมกิจกรรมเก็บตัว Miss Grand International 2020. th. . 18 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210318113527/https://thestandard.co/miss-grand-international-2020/. 17 March 2021. 2 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Abous us — Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico. 2023. 12 February 2023. es. Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico. 11 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230211171749/https://www.nuestrabellezapr.com/about-us.
  4. Web site: Rebeca Valentín busca la corona para Puerto Rico. es. 13 September 2014. 11 February 2023. El Nuevo Dia. 11 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230211163015/https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/rebeca-valentin-busca-la-corona-para-puerto-rico/.
  5. Web site: En la recta final candidates de Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico 2019. 10 September 2019. 12 February 2023. es. Metro World News. 11 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230211181141/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2019/09/10/en-la-recta-final-candidatas-de-nuestra-belleza-puerto-rico-2019.html.
  6. Web site: Fabiola Valentín: "No me arrepiento de nada". es. 12 February 2023. Yomaris Rodríguez. 9 April 2021. 11 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230211182445/https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/fabiola-valent-n-no-me-arrepiento-de-nada/article_6aed04ba-98c2-11eb-b9fb-5bb7a1229cb1.html. El Vocero.
  7. Web site: ivianie Díaz Arroyo: Nueva Miss Grand Puerto Rico 2021. 1 October 2021. 12 February 2023. es. Metro World News. 11 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230211184018/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2021/10/01/vivianie-diaz-arroyo-nueva-miss-grand-puerto-rico-2021.html.
  8. Web site: De Ponce, Dorado y San Sebastián las reinas de Nuestra Belleza Puertorriqueña 2022. 6 June 2022. 12 February 2023. es. El Nuevo Dia. 6 June 2022. https://archive.today/20220606221200/https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/de-ponce-dorado-y-san-sebastian-las-reinas-de-nuestra-belleza-puertorriquena-2022/.
  9. Web site: Isamar Campos es Miss Grand Puerto Rico 2015. 9 August 2015. 11 February 2023. es. Harry Rodríguez. Metro World News. 10 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230210201252/https://www.metro.pr/pr/noticias/2015/08/10/isamar-campos-miss-grand-puerto-rico-2015.html.
  10. Web site: Tercera finalista Nicole Colón en Miss Grand International 2018. 25 October 2018. 11 February 2023. es. El Vocero. 10 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230210204807/https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/tercera-finalista-nicole-col-n-en-miss-grand-international-2018/article_87138b8c-d86c-11e8-965a-230ef87043b7.html.
  11. Web site: Exreina se corona en otra faceta. es. 11 February 2023. 21 January 2020. Yomaris Rodríguez. El Vocero. 10 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230210212637/https://www.elvocero.com/escenario/exreina-se-corona-en-otra-faceta/article_df8eed8a-3bce-11ea-9856-d3cb6bdffa42.html.
  12. Web site: Former Miss Argentina and ex-Miss Puerto Rico reveal they are married. 3 November 2022. Jay Valle. NBC News. 10 February 2023. 11 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230210214631/https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/nbc-out-proud/former-miss-argentina-ex-miss-puerto-rico-reveal-are-married-rcna55269.
  13. Web site: Radiante Vivianie Díaz en la preliminar de Miss Grand International 2021. 2 December 2021. 11 February 2023. es. Harry Rodríguez Caraballo. Metro World News. 10 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230210210554/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2021/12/02/radiante-vivianie-diaz-en-la-preliminar-de-miss-grand-international-2021.html.
  14. Web site: Vivianie Díaz Arroyo se retira de los concursos de belleza con total satisfacción. es. 1 December 2021. 11 February 2023. Damaris Hernández Mercado. El Nuevo Día. 10 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230210205734/https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/vivianie-diaz-arroyo-se-retira-de-los-concursos-de-belleza-con-total-satisfaccion/.
  15. Web site: Puerto Rico avanza con Oxana Rivera al Top 10 de Miss Grand International 2022. 25 October 2023. Harry Rodríguez Caraballo. Metro World News. 11 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230211165542/https://www.metro.pr/entretenimiento/2022/10/25/puerto-rico-avanza-con-oxana-rivera-al-top-10-de-miss-grand-international-2022/.
  16. Web site: Luciana Fuster ganó el Miss Grand International 2023: sencillez y glamour en su paso por el concurso de belleza. Chavely Chiroque. Carol Ruiz. Richard Gomero. es. www.infobae.com. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. 25 October 2023. https://archive.today/20231025162441/https://www.infobae.com/peru/2023/10/25/miss-grand-international-2023-en-vivo-con-luciana-fuster-minuto-a-minuto-de-la-final-en-vietnam-ver-gratis-la-transmision-via-youtube/.
  17. Web site: Puerto Rico tiene cuatro nuevas reinas de belleza. 23 June 2024. es. El Nuevo Día. 23 June 2024. 23 June 2024. https://archive.today/20240623115523/https://www.elnuevodia.com/entretenimiento/farandula/notas/puerto-rico-tiene-cuatro-nuevas-reinas-de-belleza/.
  18. Web site: India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up. 25 October 2024. 25 October 2024. ABS-CBN News. 25 October 2024. https://archive.today/20241025170757/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339. Josiah Antonio.

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