Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 Explained
Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 was the 38th Miss World Puerto Rico pageant, held at the Teatro Alejandro Tapia y Rivera in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 23, 2009.[1]
Ivonne Orsini of San Juan crowned Jennifer Colón of Bayamón, as her successor at the end of the event.[2] Colón represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2009. In 2010, no contest was held and the 1st Runner-Up of the 2009 contest, Yara Lasanta of Barranquitas was appointed as Miss World Puerto Rico 2010 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2010 where she finished in the Top 25.
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
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| Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 |
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| 1st Runner-Up |
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| 2nd Runner-Up |
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| 3rd Runner-Up |
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| 4th Runner-Up | - Juncos – Libni Garcia Pabellón
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| Top 12 | - Caguas – Glorimar Serrano
- Camuy – Carla Harrison
- – Rebecca Fernandez
- – Mariselle Morales
- Humacao – Maria Angelica Hernandez
- – Azarel Nadal Torres
- Orocovis – Jennifer Ortiz
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Appointment
Awards
The following award winners automatically advanced to become semifinalists.
| Award | Contestant |
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| Sports[3] |
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| Top Model[4] |
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| Best Body |
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| Talent |
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| Beauty With a Purpose |
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Contestants
Crossovers
- Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago (Barranquitas) previously won Miss Puerto Rico Teenage 2001, and Miss Teen International 2001, placed 4th runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005, 2nd runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007, and 2nd runner-up in Univision's Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007.
- In 2010 the Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico Organization did not hold its annual contest, therefore Yara was appointed as the new Miss Puerto Rico World 2010'. Yara would later on represent Puerto Rico at Miss World 2010 in which she placed as a semi-finalist. Prior to the final night, Yara had won the Miss World Beach Beauty[5] competition, which was what guaranteed her a spot in the semi-finals on the final night of the pageant.
- Amanda Díaz Torres (Isabela) previously placed 4th runner-up at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2008 and 3rd runner-up at Miss World Puerto Rico 2004. She used to hold the title of Miss Puerto Rico International 2009 and was supposed to represent Puerto Rico at Miss International 2009 but resigned.
- Jennifer Colón Alvarado (Bayamón), Glorimar Serrano (Caguas), Rebecca Fernandez (Culebra), and Karen Robles (Río Grande) participated at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009. Rebecca and Karen did not place, Glorimar placed as a semi-finalist, and Jennifer placed as 1st runner-up.
Notes and References
- Web site: Página principal | la verdad no tiene precio . 2009-06-28 .
- Web site: De Bayamón Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2009. El Nuevo Dia.
- News: Aspirantes a Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico se miden de tú a tú . . June 29, 2006 . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20140421193100/http://www.primerahora.com/entretenimiento/farandula/nota/aspirantesamissmundodepuertoricosemidendetuatu-311229/ . 2014-04-21 . live.
- Web site: HectorJoaquin.com . Hector Joaquin . 2018-09-07.
- Web site: Miss World Puerto Rico Yara Lasanta crowned Miss World Beach Beauty 2010 - What's on Sanya . 2011-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316155803/http://www.whatsonsanya.com/news-13159-miss-world-puerto-rico-yara-lasanta-crowned-miss-world-beach-beauty-2010.html . 2012-03-16 . dead .
