Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 was the 51st Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant, held at the Muelle Panamericano in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 10, 2005.
| Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 | |
|---|---|
 Rivera during her reign as Miss Universe 2006 | |
| Date | November 10, 2005 |
| Presenters | Deborah Carthy-Deu |
| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Muelle Panamericano, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Broadcaster | Telemundo |
| Entrants | 28[1] |
| Placements | 13 |
| Winner | Zuleyka Rivera Salinas |
Cynthia Olavarría of Salinas, crowned Zuleyka Rivera of Salinas as her successor at the end of the event. Zuleyka represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles, California, United States, and won.
Results
editPlacements
edit| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2006 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
|
| 2nd Runner-Up |
|
| 3rd Runner-Up |
|
| 4th Runner-Up |
|
| 5th Runner-Up |
|
| Top 13 |
|
Contestants
editTwenty-Eight contestants competed for the title.
| Municipality | Contestant |
|---|---|
 Adjuntas
|
Norma Sotomayor |
 Aguadilla
|
Veronica Otero |
 Aibonito
|
Yionelle Colon |
 Añasco
|
Sheila Garcia |
 Arecibo
|
Nicole Fernandez |
 Caguas
|
Jesenia Rios da Silva |
 Canóvanas
|
Betzalie Campos |
 Ciales
|
Angie Paz |
 Cidra
|
Lizbeth Matos |
 Culebra
|
Sheila Gonzalez |
 Dorado
|
Vanesa Figueroa |
 Isabela
|
Jenille Echevarria |
 Jayuya
|
Ismarie Torres |
 Juana Díaz
|
Alba Torres |
 Lajas
|
Liamarie Nazario |
 Lares
|
Neriluz Garcia |
 Moca
|
Yeidy Bosques |
 Ponce
|
Marilyn Bartolomei |
 Río Grande
|
Janice Reyes |
 Río Piedras
|
Tanya Huntley |
| Salinas
|
Zuleyka Rivera |
 San Germán
|
Hecdalis Rodriguez |
 San Juan
|
Jesenia Tirado |
 Toa Alta
|
Lourdes Rosado |
 Trujillo Alto
|
Daphne Benet |
 Utuado
|
Miriany Cruz |
 Vieques
|
Alxandra Zenon |
 Villalba
|
Yaritza Lopez |
 Yauco
|
Lorenia Delgado |
Notes
edit- Miss Salinas, Zuleyka Rivera, represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA on July 23, 2006 where she became the fifth Puerto Rican woman to obtain the title of Miss Universe.[2]
- Miss Moca, Yeidy Bosques, later competed at Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 where she represented the municipality of Mayagüez and finished as the 3rd runner-up.[3] She was later crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2010 and competed at Miss Earth 2010 where finished as Miss Earth-Fire (3rd runner-up),[citation needed] Puerto Rico's second and highest placement so far at Miss Earth.
Historical significance
edit- Salinas won Miss Puerto Rico Universe for the fourth time, the last was Cynthia Olavarría in 2005.
- The following municipalities also made the semi-finals last year were Ponce, San Juan, Río Piedras, and Salinas.
- Salinas is now the fourth municipality to obtain two consecutive wins after Ponce, San Juan, and San Germán.
- Juana Diaz last placed in 1998.
- Yauco last placed in 2001.
- Añasco and Utuado last placed in 2002.
- Dorado and Toa Alta last placed in 2003.
- Trujillo Alto last placed in 2004.
