Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021 was the 65th edition of the Miss Universe Puerto Rico pageant, held on September 30, 2021 at Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[1] Estefanía Soto of San Sebastián crowned Michelle Colón of Loíza as her successor at the end of the event. Colón represented Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2021 pageant and finished as Top 10.[2]
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 30, 2021 |
| Presenters |
|
| Entertainment | |
| Venue | Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Broadcaster | WAPA-TV |
| Entrants | 26 |
| Placements | 15 |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Michelle Colón Loíza |
| Congeniality | Karina von Gundlach Cayey |
| Photogenic | Marangelí Meléndez Cidra |
Result
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021 | |
| 1st Runner-Up |
|
| 2nd Runner-Up |
|
| Top 6 |
|
| Top 10 | |
| Top 15 |
§ – Voted into the Top 6 by viewers
Special awards
| Special awards | Winner |
|---|---|
| Miss Photogenic |
|
| Miss Friendship |
|
| Most Beautiful Skin |
|
| Most Beautiful Hair |
Delegates
26 delegates competed for the title of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021:[3]
| Municipality | Delegate | Age | Height | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aguada
|
Andrea Carolina Delgado | 22 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |
 Aguadilla
|
Liana Teresa Morales Sizemore | 24 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Top 10 |
 Añasco
|
Johalmi De Jesús Queliz | 26 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |
 Bayamón
|
Natalia Alexa Aldarondo | 24 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |
 Carolina
|
Ediris Joan Rivera | 25 | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Top 15 |
| Cidra
|
Marangelí Meléndez | 24 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Top 15 |
 Dorado
|
Oxana Isabel Rivera Álvarez | 27 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 2nd Runner-Up |
 Fajardo
|
Janice Jimenez | 22 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
 Guaynabo
|
Dalymar Villanueva | 23 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | |
 Isabela
|
Gabriela Sofía Muñoz Lugo | 25 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Top 10 |
 Juana Díaz
|
Leirian Cosme | 27 | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| Loíza
|
Michelle Marie Colón Ramírez | 21 | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021 |
 Luquillo
|
Jehanna López | 27 | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |
 Mayagüez
|
Amanda Ayala | 27 | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Top 15 |
 Ponce
|
Lisamar Soe Olivera | 18 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |
 Río Grande
|
Nathàlie Santa Cruz Bacardí | 25 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |
 Salinas
|
Astrid Dianet Arroyo Díaz | 26 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | Top 10 |
 San Germán
|
Bárbara Betancourt | 27 | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |
 San Juan
|
Fabiola Marie Aquino Barreto | 25 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Top 10 |
 San Lorenzo
|
Jaylene Marie Álvarez | 28 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 1st Runner-Up |
 Toa Alta
|
Zaely Coral Sierra | 23 | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Top 15 |
 Toa Baja
|
Heilymar Rosario Velazquez | 25 | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Top 6 |
 Trujillo Alto
|
Sthephanie Marie Miranda Morales | 27 | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | Top 6 |
 Vega Baja
|
Génesis Oliver Santiago | 23 | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Top 15 |
 Villalba
|
Gabriela Guzmán | 22 | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Top 6 |
 Yauco
|
Andrea Esperanza Cruz Álvares | 21 | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Judges
Preliminary
- Uma Blasini – Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007 from Guayanilla[4]
- Danna Hernández – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2017 from San Juan[4]
- Katiria Soto – Journalist[4]
- Yamil Ureña – Actor[4]
- Paul Anthony – Hair and makeup artist[4]
- Margarita Álvarez – Fashion designer[4]
- Otilio Santiago – Businessman[4]
- Maximiliano Córdova – Model and banker[4]
- Eileen Ojeda – Walgreens director of operations[4]
Final
- Aleyda Ortiz – Nuestra Belleza Latina 2014[5]
- Ana Rosa Brito – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1997 from San Juan[5]
- Anna di Marco – Doctor[5]
- Frances Estrada – Fashion blogger and influencer[5]
- Joyce Giraud – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 1998 from Aguas Buenas[5]
- Juan Casillas – B Media Group president[5]
- Madison Anderson – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2019 from Toa Baja[5]
- Michelle Pérez – Vicepresident of El Vocero[5]
- Viviana Ortiz – Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 from Corozal[5]
Crossovers
- 2021:
San Germán – Bárbara Betancourt (as 
San Juan; 1st Runner-Up)
- 2020:
Trujillo Alto – Stephanie Marie Miranda (as 
Ohio; Top 16)
- Miss Intercontinental
- 2016:
Toa Baja – Heilymar Rosario Velasquez (as 
Puerto Rico; Winner)
References
- ^ Chan, Tailyn (2021-07-20). "En ruta a Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021". muniversepr.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Miss Universe 2021 to be held in Israel, Steve Harvey to return as host". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Presentan a las 27 candidatas de Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021: mira lo que ocurrió en la competencia preliminar". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 27 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2021: estas son las 3 finalistas del concurso". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 1 October 2021.
