The 55th Annual

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pageant was held on November 12, 2009 in

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, who won the title of

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, crowned her successor

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as Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010, who then represented

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at the

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pageant. The preliminary took place on October 29, 2009, where 10 contestants were chosen by a groups of judges as semi-finalists. Another group of 10 contestants where chosen via text message.

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and

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were the special guests.

Results

Placements

Special awards

Castings

Eight casting calls were held throughout Puerto Rico beginning on May 9, 2009 and ending on June 28, 2009. Over 60 women were selected as pre-contestants, but only 40 became the official contestants in an event on July 11, 2009 in Teatro Ambassador in San Juan. During the event five contestants were given the Special Awards of the night: * Best Presentation/Projection: Ariana Rodriguez - Miss Carolina * Best Catwalk: Aideliz Hidalgo - Miss Cayey * Best Look Change: Juanita Acosta - Miss Toa Alta * Best Mood in Competition: Kathleen Flores - Miss Utuado * Best Self-Presentation: Coral Del Mar Casanova - Miss Hatillo

Buscando La Mas Bella

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, since August 30 and finished on October 29, two weeks before the final night of Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010. The show is hosted by

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national director and ex-Miss Puerto Rico 1995,

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. A panel of judges composed of

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, Miss Puerto Rico 2000, Zoribel Fonalledas, fashion designer Luis Antonio and actor Albert Rodriguez evaluate the girls each week in their challenges. Buscando La Mas Bella winners: * 1st Week Winner: Acting Challenge: Yenitzia Ocasio - Miss Juana Diaz * 2nd Week Winner: Physical Condition Challenge: Rocio Jorge - Miss Las Marias * 3rd Week Winner: Outfit Presentation Challenge: Imarie Cintrón - Miss Santa Isabel * 4th Week Winner: Commercial "Pico y Espuela" Challenge: Candy Figueroa - Miss Toa Baja * 5th Week Winner: Celebrity Interview Challenge: Kathryn Burgos - Miss Yabucoa * 6th Week Winner: Protocol Challenge: Kathleen Flores - Miss Utuado * 7th Week Winner: Halloween Photoshoot Challenge: Desmarie Nieves - Miss Bayamón * 8th Week Winner: Dance Routine Challenge: Katherine Ortiz - Miss Orocovis * Preliminary Competition People's Choice: Chrisangelly Franco - Miss Dorado * Primera Hora Newspaper People's Choice: Liannelys Rodriguez - Miss Humacao

Contestants

Here is a list of the official 39 contestants:

Notes

* Miss Río Grande is a well known model in the island and won "La Cara de Imagen

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2005". * Miss Barceloneta is a well known supermodel in the island and represented Puerto Rico in Miss Global Beauty Queen 2008. * Miss Mayagüez is a well known supermodel in the island. She previously competed in Miss Puerto Rico 2006 where she finished as Top 13 and in Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2005. * Miss Cayey competed in

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and finished as 9th place. * Miss Canóvanas competed for

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and finished as 2nd runner-up. * Miss San Juan was semi-finalist for

. * Miss Dorado competed in Miss Puerto Rico Teen 2006 where she finished as 1st runner-up. * Miss Rincón won the Miss Puerto Rico Teenage 2006. * Miss San Lorenzo competed in

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but didn't qualify as a finalist. * Miss Carolina competed in the Elite Model Look 2004 where she qualified as Top 15. * Miss Salinas competed in

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but she didn't qualify as a finalist. * Miss Caguas competed in

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and finished as 6th place.

Disqualifications

* Miss Salinas, Karen Marie Lopez, left the competition on November 10, apparently for undisclosed personal reasons.

Crossovers

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(Miss Mayagüez) was crowned Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2010 and was crowned Miss Earth Fire 2010 as 3rd runner-up. *

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(Miss Cayey) was crowned Miss Puerto Rico international 2010 and finished as Top 15 semi-finalist at

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Franchise Change

* In 2009

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lost the franchise to send Puerto Rico's representative to the

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1995,

was appointed as the new owner of the franchise, making the

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pageant the first pageant under the direction of Desiree who took over the preparation of Mayra Matos for competing in

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References

External links

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