# Miss Puerto Rico

Miss Puerto Rico is a national title bestowed on the women representing Puerto Rico in international beauty pageants.
Although an American territory, Puerto Rico participates in international sports competitions and beauty pageants under the flag of Puerto Rico as an entity separate from the United States. As in the Olympic Games since 1948 and the Pan American Games since 1955, it has competed independently in beauty pageants since 1952, when its representative debuted in Miss Universe as Miss Puerto Rico.
In 1987, Puerto Rico became the ninth nation to win Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International, the three oldest pageants. In 2019, it won Miss Earth, becoming the fourth nation to win the major Big Four pageants aforementioned. In 2019, having previously won Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International, the contests constituting the six major Grand Slam pageants together with the Big Four, and Miss Intercontinental, the oldest minor pageant, it also became the first nation—and only one as of 2024—to have at least one winner in said seven pageants.
With 17 combined wins in the aforementioned groups of contests as of 2024, Puerto Rico is considered a powerhouse in the industry of beauty pageants. It is the fourth nation globally with the most combined wins in these groups except in the Grand Slam, where it is the fifth nation globally. It is also the second Ibero-American nation with the most combined wins in these groups.
Beauty pageants are a part of the culture of Puerto Rico. The businesswoman in the modeling and beauty industry in charge of many Puerto Rican representatives competing internationally between 1952 and 1998, Anna Santisteban, popularly known as the Hacedora de Reinas (Maker of Queens), is often recognized as the most influential promoter of pageants in the archipelago. As the holder of the Miss Universe franchise in Puerto Rico, Santisteban produced three international winners: 1970, 1985 and 1993.

## Ibero-America and world rankings
### World by year of complete achievement
#### Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International

As of 2024, the following 14 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 2024, the following 6 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 2024, the following nation, 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 2024, the following nation, 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 2024, the 23 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 2024, the 23 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 2024, the 23 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 2024, the 23 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 2024, the following nations, in order of number of titles won, have won more times inMiss Universe, Miss World and Miss International:

#### Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth

As of 2024, 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 2024, 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
### Major titles won

Hundreds of beauty pageants are held every year, but 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 beauty competitions 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. As of 2024, Puerto Rico is the only nation to have achieved this feat. 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. As of 2024, Puerto Rico is the only nation to have achieved this feat. 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 Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International during the same year. In 2010, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth during the same year. In 2019, Puerto Rico placed for the first time in 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 Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranational, Miss Grand International and Miss Intercontinental during the same year.
As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements 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 1998 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 (now Univision Puerto Rico) 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 2009, 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

Puerto Rico has held the following Miss Universe editions:
| Year | Pageant | Location | Venue |
| 1972 | Miss Universe | Dorado, Puerto Rico | Cerromar Beach Hotel |
| 2001 | Miss Universe | Bayamón, Puerto Rico | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez |
| 2002 | Miss Universe | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Roberto Clemente Coliseum |
In 1972, Puerto Rico became the first area outside the contiguous United States and first nation in Latin America to host Miss Universe. In 2001, Puerto Rico became the first participating nation—and only one as of 2024—to win the international title of Miss Universe as a host.

### Placements
#### Miss Universe world ranking by number of finalists, semifinalists and quarterfinalists

As of 2024, 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 2024, 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 2024, the following nations, in order of number of titles, have won the largest number of titles:

#### Puerto Rico placements in Miss Universe

As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements in Miss Universe:
As of 2024, Puerto Rico has placed consecutively in the last seven 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.

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss Universe
* Finalist in the Top 3, Top 5, or Top 6
* Semifinalist in the Top 10 or Top 12
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 16 or Top 20
Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

### Gallery of Miss Universe

* Ivonne Coll, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1967
* Marisol Malaret, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1970 and Miss Universe 1970
* Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1993 and Miss Universe 1993
* Joyce Giraud, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998 and 2nd Runner-Up in Miss Universe 1998
* Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2001 and Miss Universe 2001
* Cynthia Olavarría, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2005 and 1st Runner-Up in Miss Universe 2005
* Zuleyka Rivera, Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2006 and Miss Universe 2006
* 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.
Miss World 2021 was held in Puerto Rico in the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.

### Placements

Puerto Rico has two winners in Miss World 1975 and Miss World 2016. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss World
* Finalist in the Top 3 or Top 8
* Semifinalist in the Top 10 or Top 17
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 20, Top 30, or Top 40
Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

### Gallery of Miss World

* Joyce Giraud, Miss World Puerto Rico 1994
* Ingrid Rivera, Miss World Puerto Rico 2005 and 2nd Runner-Up in Miss World 2005
* Jennifer Guevara, Miss World Puerto Rico 2007 and Top 16 in Miss World 2007
* Ivonne Orsini, Miss World Puerto Rico 2008 and Top 16 in Miss World 2008
* 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 charged 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

* Winner of Miss International
* Finalist in the Top 5
* Semifinalist in the Top 8
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 12, Top 15, or Top 20
Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

### Gallery of Miss International

* 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—and the only country as of 2024—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

* Winner of Miss Earth
* Finalist in Top 4
* Finalist in the Top 8
* Semifinalist in the Top 12 or Top 15
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 20
Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

### Gallery of Miss Earth

* Vanessa De Roide, Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2005 and Top 8 in Miss Earth 2005
* Nellys Pimentel, Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2019 and Miss Earth 2019

## Big Four titleholders

Puerto Rico's performance in the Big Four international beauty pageants of Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International and Miss Earth as of 2024:

### Color key

* Winner
* Finalist
* Semifinalist or Quarterfinalist
Representatives of Puerto Rico in the Big Four :
| Last Edition | 71st | 73rd | 62nd | 24th |
| Year | Miss World | Miss Universe | Miss International | Miss Earth |
| 2025 | Valeria Pérez TBA | TBA | TBA | Valeria Meléndez TBA |
| 2024 | No Pageant | Jennifer Colón Top 12 | Zahira Pérez | Bianca Caraballo Top 8 |
| 2023 | Elena Rivera Top 40 | Karla Guilfú Top 5 | Amanda Pérez Top 15 | Victoria Arocho Top 12 |
| 2022 | No Pageant | Ashley Cariño Top 5 | Paola González | Paulina Avilés Top 8 |
| 2021 | Aryam Díaz Top 40 | Michelle Colón Top 10 | No Pageant | Cristina Mariel Ríos |
| 2020 | No Pageant | Estefanía Soto Top 10 | No Pageant | Krystal Badillo Top 8 |
| 2019 | Daniella Rodríguez Top 40 | Madison Anderson 1st Runner-Up | Ivana Irizarry Top 15 | Nellys Pimentel WINNER |
| 2018 | Dayanara Martínez | Kiara Ortega Top 5 | Yarelis Salgado | Krystal Xamairy |
| 2017 | No Representative | Danna Hernández | No Representative | Karla Aponte |
| 2016 | Stephanie Del Valle WINNER | Brenda Jiménez | Gabriela Berríos | No Representative |
| 2015 | Keysi Vargas | Catalina Morales | Wilmary Monción | No Representative |
| 2014 | Génesis Dávila | Gabriela Berríos | Valerie Hernández WINNER | Franceska Toro |
| 2013 | Nadyalee Torres | Monic Pérez Top 16 | Ashley Pérez Top 15 | No Representative |
| 2012 | Janelee Chaparro Top 30 | Bodine Koehler | Ashley Ruíz | Darla Pacheco |
| 2011 | Amanda Vilanova 2nd Runner-Up | Viviana Ortíz Top 16 | Desiree del Río 3rd Runner-Up | Agnes Benítez |
| 2010 | Yara Lasanta Top 25 | Mariana Vicente Top 10 | Aideliz Hidalgo Top 15 | Yeidy Bosques 3rd Runner-Up |
| 2009 | Jennifer Colón | Mayra Matos 4th Runner-Up | Mónica Pastrana | Dignelis Jiménez |
| 2008 | Ivonne Orsini Top 15 | Ingrid Rivera | Miriam Pabón Top 12 | No Representative |
| 2007 | Jennifer Guevara Top 16 | Uma Blasini | Haydil Rivera Top 15 | No Representative |
| 2006 | Thebyam Carrión Top 17 | Zuleyka Rivera WINNER | Sharon Gómez Top 12 | Camille Colazzo |
| 2005 | Ingrid Rivera 2nd Runner-Up | Cynthia Olavarría 1st Runner-Up | Dinorah Collazo | Vanessa De Roide Top 8 |
| 2004 | Cassandra Castro | Alba Reyes 2nd Runner-Up | Meredith Herrera | Shanira Blanco |
| 2003 | Joyceline Montero Top 20 | Carla Tricoli | Dignelis Jiménez | Norelis Ortiz |
| 2002 | Cassandra Polo Top 20 | Isis Casalduc | Mariela Lugo | Deidre Rodríguez |
| 2001 | Bárbara Serrano | Denise Quiñones WINNER | Lorna Otero | Amaricelys Reyes |
| 2000 | Sarybel Velilla | Zoraida Fonalledas | Rosiveliz Díaz | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1999 | Arlene Torres | Brenda López Top 10 | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1998 | Antonia Alfonso | Joyce Giraud 2nd Runner-Up | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1997 | Áurea Marrero | Ana Brito Rosa Top 10 | Ymak Fagundo Top 15 | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1996 | Marissa de la Caridad | Sarybel Velilla | Lydia Guzmán | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1995 | Swanni Quiñones | Desiree Lowry Top 6 | María Arroyo | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1994 | Joyce Giraud | Brenda Robles | Alice Lee | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1993 | Ana Rosa Brito | Dayanara Torres WINNER | Brenda Robles | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1992 | Lianabel Rosario | Daisy García | Dayanara Torres Top 15 | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1991 | Johanna Irizarry | Lizzette Bouret | Lizaura Quiñones | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1990 | Magdalena Pabón | Luisa Fortuno | Ana Brito | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1989 | Tania Collazo | Catalina Villa | Michele Cotto | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1988 | No Representative | Isabel Pardo | Yolanda Martínez | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1987 | No Representative | Laurie Simpson 4th Runner-Up | Laurie Simpson WINNER | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1986 | No Representative | Elizabeth Robison Top 10 | Elizabeth Robison Top 15 | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1985 | Iris Matías Top 15 | Deborah Carthy-Deu WINNER | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1984 | María Rosas | Sandra Beauchamp | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1983 | Fátima Mustafa | Carmen Bátiz | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1982 | Jannette Torres | Lourdes Mantero | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1981 | Andrenira Ruíz | Carmen Lotti | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1980 | Michele Torres Top 15 | Agnes Tañón Top 12 | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1979 | Daisy López | Teresa López | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1978 | María Cañizares Top 15 | Ada Perkins | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1977 | Didriana del Río | Mar Rivera | Marta Hernández | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1976 | Ivette Rosado Top 15 | Elizabeth Zayas | Yvonne Torres Top 15 | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1975 | Wilnelia Merced WINNER | Lorell Carmona | Gladys Salgado | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1974 | Loyda Valle | Sonia Stege Top 12 | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1973 | Milagros García | Gladys Colón | Miriam Vargas | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1972 | Ana Nisi Goyco | Bárbara Torres | Miriam López | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1971 | Raquel Quintana | Beba Franco 3rd Runner-Up | Doris Morales | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1970 | Alma Pérez | Marisol Malaret GANADORA | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1969 | No Representative | Aída Betancourt | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1968 | No Representative | Marylene Carrasquillo | Elsa Schroeder | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1967 | No Representative | Ivonne Coll | María Seda | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1966 | No Representative | Carol Barajadas | No Pageant | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1965 | No Representative | Gloria Cobain | Iraida Palacios | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1964 | No Representative | Yolanda Rodríguez | Zoe Santiago | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1963 | No Representative | Jeanette Biascoechea | Aida Mercado Top 15 | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1962 | No Representative | Ana Sosa | Agnes Toro | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1961 | No Representative | Enid del Valle | Ivette Monagas | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1960 | No Representative | No Representative | Carmen Latimer | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1959 | Lilie Díaz | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1958 | No Representative | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1957 | No Representative | Mapita Mercado | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1956 | No Representative | Paquita Vivo | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1955 | No Representative | Carmen Betancourt | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1954 | No Representative | Lucy Santiago | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1953 | No Representative | Wanda Irizarry | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1952 | No Representative | Marilia Bernal | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1951 | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1952 and transferred to Florida, United States in 1960). | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| 1950 | No Pageant (Established in England, United Kingdom in 1951). | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1952 and transferred to Florida, United States in 1960). | No Pageant (Established in California, United States in 1960 and transferred to Tokyo, Japan in 1968). | No Pageant (Established in Manila, Philippines in 2001). |
| Pageant | Placement | Winner |
| Miss Universe | 27 | 1970 • 1985 • 1993 • 2001 • 2006 |
| Miss World | 18 | 1975 • 2016 |
| Miss International | 15 | 1987 • 2014 |
| Miss Earth | 7 | 2019 |
| Total | 67 | 10 Titles |

## 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 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
| Placement | Quantity | Year |
| Winner | 1 | 2018 |
| 1st Runner-Up | 1 | 2021 |
| 2nd Runner-Up | 1 | 2011 |
| 3rd Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 4th Runner-Up | 1 | 2017 |
| Top 10 or Top 12 | 2 | 2014 • 2023 • 2024 |
| Top 20 or Top 25 | 3 | 2012 • 2013 • 2019 |
| Total | 10 | |

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss Supranational
* Finalist in the Top 5
* Semifinalist in the Top 10 or Top 12
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 20 or Top 25
Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

### Gallery of Miss Supranational

* 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 2024, Puerto Rico and Thailand have the most placements, as they are the only two nations to have failed to place only once. Puerto Rico was unplaced in the 2024 edition and Thailand in the 2021 edition.
As of 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
| Placement | Quantity | Year |
| Winner | 1 | 2013 |
| 1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | 4 | 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2021 |
| 4th Runner-Up | 0 | |
| Top 10 (5th Runner-Up) | 3 | 2019 • 2020 • 2022 |
| Top 20 | 3 | 2014 • 2015 • 2023 |
| Total | 11 | |

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss Grand International
* Runner-up in the Top 5
* Runner-up and Semifinalist in the Top 10
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 20
Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

### Gallery of Miss Grand International

* Janelee Chaparro, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2013 and Miss Grand International 2013
* Vivianie Arroyo, Miss Grand International Puerto Rico 2021 and 3rd runner-up in Miss Grand International 2021
* 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 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss Intercontinental
* Finalist in the Top 3 or Top 5
* Semifinalist in the Top 10, Top 15, or Top 20
Source: Reinas de Puerto Rico by the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.

### Gallery of Miss Intercontinental

* Vanessa Claudio, Miss Intercontinental Puerto Rico 2006 and 1st Runner-Up of Miss Intercontinental 2006

## Grand Slam titleholders

Puerto Rico's performance in the two international beauty pageants of Miss Supranational and Miss Grand International, which together with the Big Four—Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth—make up the Grand Slam. Also included is the oldest minor international pageant, Miss Intercontinental. As of 2024, Puerto Rico has performed in these contests as follows:

### Color key

* Winner
* Finalist
* Semifinalist or Quarterfinalist
Representatives of Puerto Rico in the Grand Slam :
| Last Edition | 15th | 12th | 52nd |
| Year | Miss Supranational | Miss Grand International | Miss Intercontinental |
| 2025 | Valerie Klepadlo TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2024 | Fiorella Medina Top 12 | Mariangie Alicea | María Cepero WINNER |
| 2023 | Camille Fabery Top 12 | Cristina Ramos Top 20 | Pamela Ramos Top 22 |
| 2022 | Ariette Banchs | Oxana Rivera Top 10 | Mariela Pepín 1st Runner-Up |
| 2021 | Karla Guilfú 1st Runner-Up | Vivianne Díaz 3rd Runner-Up | No Representative |
| 2020 | No Pageant | Fabiola Valentín Top 10 | No Pageant |
| 2019 | Shaleyka Vélez Top 25 | Hazel Ortíz Top 10 | Daileen Vega |
| 2018 | Valeria Vázquez WINNER | Nicole Colón 3rd Runner-Up | Yanelie Santiago |
| 2017 | Larissa Santiago 4th Runner-Up | Brenda Jiménez 3rd Runner-Up | Josmarie Soto |
| 2016 | Velmary Cabassa | Madison Anderson 3rd Runner-Up | Heilymar Rosario WINNER |
| 2015 | Nobiraida Infante | Isamar de Jesús Top 20 | Suzette Rivera Top 20 |
| 2014 | Barbara Marrero Top 10 | Rebeca Valentín Top 20 | Keysi Vargas Top 16 |
| 2013 | Desirée del Río Top 20 | Janelee Chaparro WINNER | Aleyda Ortiz 1st Runner-Up |
| 2012 | Gabriela Berríos Top 20 | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Génesis Dávila 1st Runner-Up |
| 2011 | Valery Veléz 2nd Runner-Up | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Chanty Vargas Top 15 |
| 2010 | Ketsia Payano | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Maydelise Columna WINNER |
| 2009 | No Representative | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Rosana Padro 2nd Runner-Up |
| 2008 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 2007 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 2006 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Vanessa Claudio 1st Runner-Up |
| 2005 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Saritza Alvarado Top 5 |
| 2004 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Angieliz Vázquez |
| 2003 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 2002 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Yarissa Tolentino Top 12 |
| 2001 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 2000 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Yormarie Ortíz Top 12 |
| 1999 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Miredys Peguero 1st Runner-Up |
| 1998 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1997 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Olga García Top 10 |
| 1996 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Nellianne Arce |
| 1995 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1994 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1993 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1992 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Ileana Pino |
| 1991 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Carmen Lynda Díaz WINNER |
| 1990 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Elba Morales 3rd Runner-Up |
| 1989 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Iris Acosta |
| 1988 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Laurie Simpson 1st Runner-Up |
| 1987 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1986 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Elizabeth Robinson WINNER |
| 1985 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1984 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1983 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Carmen Batíz |
| 1982 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Mary Ann Cortés Top 12 |
| 1981 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Emeshe Juhasz |
| 1980 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1979 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Yolanda Alfonso Top 12 |
| 1978 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Ada Perkins 2nd Runner-Up |
| 1977 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Myrna Ocasio |
| 1976 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Vanessa Latimer |
| 1975 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Vilma Rodríguez |
| 1974 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Maritza Motta |
| 1973 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | Ada Igaravidez |
| 1972 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1971 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Representative |
| 1970 | No Pageant (Established in Poland in 2009). | No Pageant (Established in Thailand in 2013). | No Pageant (Established in Aruba in 1971. Currently in Panama and Germany). |
| Pageant | Placement | Winner |
| Miss Supranational | 10 | 2018 |
| Miss Grand International | 11 | 2013 |
| Miss Intercontinental | 24 | 1986 • 1991• 2010 • 2016 • 2024 |
| Total | 45 | 7 Titles |

## 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 of 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 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
| Placement | Quantity | Year |
| Winner | 1 | 2023 |
| 1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | 1 | 2025 |
| 3rd Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 4th Runner-Up | 0 | |
| Top 10 or Top 15 | 0 | |
| Top 20 or Top 25 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | |

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss Global
* Finalist in the Top 3 or Top 5
* Semifinalist in the Top 10 or Top 15
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 20 or Top 25

## 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

The representative of Puerto Rico for Miss Cosmo will be part of the first edition of the pageant, which will be held in 2024.
Until 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following classifications:
| Placement | Quantity | Year |
| Winner | 0 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
| Top 5 | 0 | |
| Top 10 | 0 | |
| Top 21 | 1 | 2024 |
| Total | 1 | |

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss Cosmo
* Finalist as First Runner-Up
* Semifinalist in the Top 5
* Semifinalist in the Top 10
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 21

## 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 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
| Placement | Quantity | Year |
| Winner | 0 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
| Top 6 | 0 | |
| Top 10 | 1 | 2023 |
| Top 20 | 1 | 2024 |
| Total | 2 | |

### Representatives
#### Color Key

* Winner of Miss Charm
* Finalist in the Top 3
* Semifinalist in the Top 6
* Semifinalist in the Top 10
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 20

## 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 2024, Puerto Rico has produced the following placements:
| Placement | Quantity | Year |
| Winner | 0 | |
| 1st Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 2nd Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 3rd Runner-Up | 0 | |
| 4th Runner-Up | 0 | |
| Top 12 | 1 | 2024 |
| Top 24 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | |

### Representatives

* Winner of Universal Woman
* Finalist in the Top 5
* Semifinalist in the Top 12
* Quarterfinalist in the Top 24

## 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)
** 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
### Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Program

Puerto Rico sends a delegate to the Miss America competition. 2010 was the first time Puerto Rico had done so since 1961.

#### Representatives

| Year | Representative | Placement | Award |
| 1937 | Malen Pietrantoni | | |
| 1948 | Irma Nydia Vázquez | | |
| 1949 | Marlene Carozzo | | |
| 1950 | Avelina Medrallo | | |
| 1951 | Evangelina Moragón | | |
| 1952 | Otilia Jiménez | | Miss Congeniality |
| 1953 | Helga Edmee Monroig | | |
| 1954 | Nydia Power | | |
| 1955 | María del Carmen Mejías | | |
| 1956 | Gladys Rodríguez | | |
| 1958 | Winnie Rodríguez | | |
| 1962 | Rosita Giusti | | Best in Talent Competition (Classical Vocal) Miss Congeniality |
| 2010 | Miriam Ivette Pabón Carrión | | Lifestyle and Fitness Preliminary Award |
| 2011 | Mariselle Morales | | |
| 2012 | Laura Ramirez | | Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Medal |
| 2013 | Kiaraliz Medina | | |
| 2014 | Shenti Lauren | | |
| 2015 | Yarelis Salgado | | |
| 2016 | Destiny Vélez | | |
| 2017 | Carole Rigual | | |
| 2018 | No Candidate | No Candidate | No Candidate |
| 2019 | No Candidate | No Candidate | No Candidate |
| 2020 | No Candidate | No Candidate | No Candidate |
| 2021 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2021 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2021 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2021 |
| 2022 | No Candidate | No Candidate | No Candidate |
| 2023 | No Candidate | No Candidate | No Candidate |
| 2024 | No Candidate | No Candidate | No Candidate |
| 2025 | Wilma Victoria Richiez | TBA | TBA |